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12-16-11, 11:16 PM
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Getting in 2 solid hours of intense cardio and not feeling like someone hit me in the knees with a baseball bat.
The swole-up feeling in my thighs for the rest of the day after a hard ride.
Knowing that I earned that piece of apple pie, pizza, beer...whatever.
Being able to travel 20 miles under my own power during my lunch break.
Having a hobby that keeps me active, fit, and is actually fun.
The swole-up feeling in my thighs for the rest of the day after a hard ride.
Knowing that I earned that piece of apple pie, pizza, beer...whatever.
Being able to travel 20 miles under my own power during my lunch break.
Having a hobby that keeps me active, fit, and is actually fun.
12-16-11, 11:27 PM
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~Breathing casually through my nostrils only while humiliating guys with climbers' builds on murderously steep climbs.
~Waking up on the cool kitchen floor in a pool of sticky recovery drink with both legs involuntarily spasming.
~Bombing down a descent at 50+ mph for the first time on a bike and wheels I assembled myself.
~The anticipation of purchasing, restoring, building-up and riding beauties like this soon:
Yes!
Pulling streams of slackers for miles and miles, and accelerating effortlessly whenever one of them attempts to take a pull.
Falling asleep watching helicopter footage of the tour..
...and the light from the TV illuminating my twin Pelotons:
~Waking up on the cool kitchen floor in a pool of sticky recovery drink with both legs involuntarily spasming.
~Bombing down a descent at 50+ mph for the first time on a bike and wheels I assembled myself.
~The anticipation of purchasing, restoring, building-up and riding beauties like this soon:
Yes!Pulling streams of slackers for miles and miles, and accelerating effortlessly whenever one of them attempts to take a pull.
Falling asleep watching helicopter footage of the tour..
...and the light from the TV illuminating my twin Pelotons:
12-16-11, 11:31 PM
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Bike-wise?
Reaching a peak in a ride at maximum exhaustion,
then saying f-it and pushing through for that 2nd wind.
And this.
Reaching a peak in a ride at maximum exhaustion,
then saying f-it and pushing through for that 2nd wind.
And this.
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12-16-11, 11:34 PM
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So true. This is the first year I ever watched cycling on TV. Recorded every stage of the TdF and TofCali. Something about it was very relaxing. And it's not like there is much action and suspense till the end, so you don't feel like you're missing anything if you take a little nap in the middle.
12-17-11, 02:39 AM
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Being alone with my thoughts and grinning at motorists...
12-17-11, 08:03 AM
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Oh man what's awesome!
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite thingsstreudels
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite thingsstreudels
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things
12-17-11, 11:48 AM
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12-17-11, 11:56 AM
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Another one: Seeing the look of anticipation on dudes' faces turn instantly to revulsion, because my cleats sound like a hot chick in high heels on the supermarket floor.
12-19-11, 08:49 AM
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Here's how I do it: https://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=902729
Doing it this way (as opposed to the direct link method that Mike F uses) also makes the image a clickable link that takes the viewer to my Flickr page with the image.
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12-19-11, 09:18 AM
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The euphoric feeling when the endorphines kick in, just moments after thinking I'm about to hit the wall.
The wonderful taste of chocolate milk and an apple after getting back home.
The wind I was cursing on the first half of a ride pushing me back home at a 4-5 mph increase in average speed.
Owning the hill that nearly kicked my ass earlier in the season.
The involuntary smile that crosses my face halfway up the aforementioned hill.
Passing a rider with calves twice as muscular as mine, because he became concerned with adjusting his saddlebag.
Being able to eat twice as much for dinner because my body needs it.
Cloudless, clear blue skies with very little wind.
Silent shifting.
Long summer days with no insects.
A drawerfull of clean jerseys and shorts.
Dry socks.
The wonderful taste of chocolate milk and an apple after getting back home.
The wind I was cursing on the first half of a ride pushing me back home at a 4-5 mph increase in average speed.
Owning the hill that nearly kicked my ass earlier in the season.
The involuntary smile that crosses my face halfway up the aforementioned hill.
Passing a rider with calves twice as muscular as mine, because he became concerned with adjusting his saddlebag.
Being able to eat twice as much for dinner because my body needs it.
Cloudless, clear blue skies with very little wind.
Silent shifting.
Long summer days with no insects.
A drawerfull of clean jerseys and shorts.
Dry socks.
12-19-11, 09:21 AM
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12-19-11, 10:01 AM
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I use Flickr. First, select the size I want the image to be at from a drop down list, then I select BBCode as my desired format, copy and paste the code it gives me. Some web forums will allow you to use HTML, some use BBCode, others support both.
Here's how I do it: https://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=902729
Doing it this way (as opposed to the direct link method that Mike F uses) also makes the image a clickable link that takes the viewer to my Flickr page with the image.
Here's how I do it: https://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=902729
Doing it this way (as opposed to the direct link method that Mike F uses) also makes the image a clickable link that takes the viewer to my Flickr page with the image.
Photobucket doesnt have a BBCode option that I can find. Thanks for the info!
12-26-11, 09:27 AM
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If you use Firefox, try the Greasemonkey extension and see if there is a script for it to give BBCode for Photobucket. Flickr used to only provide HTML, and I used a GM script to get BBCode. Then Flickr realized this was something users wanted and integrated it into the site.
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