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Old 06-20-2021, 12:06 PM
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We have an annual summer solstice sunset ride up to the top of Mt. Wilson. As a testament to people's hunger for group rides post-Covid, ~60 people showed up yesterday. Fortunately we had a slew of ride leaders and 3 SAG vehicles; only one incident descending in the dark, fortunately the guy was ok and thanks to one of the SAG folks he was able to retrieve his bike from down a steep hillside. Leading a fast 20 mile descent in the dark is an amazing experience.





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Old 06-21-2021, 07:35 AM
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On some rides,i like to take detours to streets I typically don't ride on, but know generally go where I am headed. This is one of them, that shows the juxtaposition of the nature in the Humber River and the development nearby and along the lake, and of course has a picture of my bike.
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Old 06-21-2021, 03:19 PM
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Smith Rock State Park

got out on a beat the heat ( and traffic) ride before work this morning so headed up to Smith Rock.
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Old 06-21-2021, 06:33 PM
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Rural backroads, north-central Massachusetts.
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Old 06-21-2021, 06:35 PM
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We have an annual summer solstice sunset ride up to the top of Mt. Wilson. As a testament to people's hunger for group rides post-Covid, ~60 people showed up yesterday. Fortunately we had a slew of ride leaders and 3 SAG vehicles; only one incident descending in the dark, fortunately the guy was ok and thanks to one of the SAG folks he was able to retrieve his bike from down a steep hillside. Leading a fast 20 mile descent in the dark is an amazing experience.





this is excellent, cool stuff!
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Old 06-21-2021, 06:36 PM
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Quick spin this morning to burn off a couple of the calories and booze from fathers day weekend. hot and sticky even before 9AM.

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Old 06-22-2021, 05:25 PM
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Got out for some back road rambling on a cloudy day.

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Old 06-22-2021, 08:40 PM
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So glad to see you’re enjoying that Winter! Would you consider putting drop bars on it?


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Old 06-22-2021, 08:57 PM
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So glad to see you’re enjoying that Winter! Would you consider putting drop bars on it?


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The thought has crossed my mind, but I have a bunch of drop bar bikes and this one is a blast with the flat bars. I am really enjoying this bike and think it is a keeper. I have four drop bar bikes and a couple of mountain bikes. This one fits somewhere in between and I like that!

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Old 06-23-2021, 08:32 AM
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Old 06-23-2021, 12:09 PM
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Old 06-23-2021, 01:04 PM
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Old 06-23-2021, 01:09 PM
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We have an annual summer solstice sunset ride up to the top of Mt. Wilson. As a testament to people's hunger for group rides post-Covid, ~60 people showed up yesterday. Fortunately we had a slew of ride leaders and 3 SAG vehicles; only one incident descending in the dark, fortunately the guy was ok and thanks to one of the SAG folks he was able to retrieve his bike from down a steep hillside. Leading a fast 20 mile descent in the dark is an amazing experience.





What a stud. Seriously. So inspiring to see men in their "Early Autumn" phase be so fit. Rapha should hire you as a model. Pronto.
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Old 06-23-2021, 03:02 PM
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What a stud. Seriously. So inspiring to see men in their "Early Autumn" phase be so fit. Rapha should hire you as a model. Pronto.
I got a good laugh out of "early autumn".
The problem with modeling is that they pay in kit and I've got enough. But at this point if they offered me a barista position I'd consider it.
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Old 06-23-2021, 06:56 PM
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Ride to Merrill Creek Reservoir, Warren County, NJ

The Merrill Creek Reservoir is in Warren County, NJ. Located on a hilltop there are several choices of pretty climbs to get there, some harder than others.The visitor center is currently closed (COVID). There is a 3 mile tunnel to the Delaware River to deliver water to replace the river water lost through evaporation in the cooling of 14 power plants.
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