A big thank you - to TE, and to all forum members

**DeniseGoldberg** · 12-31-2005, 11:21 AM

It's the end of one year, the beginning of another, a time for reflecting...

First, thank you to TE for hosting this forum. I find it awesome that there is a friendly place for women to talk about cycling (and other things too).

And a big thank you to all of the forum members. I've participated in other cycling discussion forums in the past, but I've never seen the respect between participants that always seems to prevail here. We don't always agree with each other, but that's ok. What impresses me is that everyone seems to feel free to express her own feelings / beliefs, but it is (usually) done in a civilized fashion that makes others feel free to participate - whether it is a discussion about cycling, health, sharing good news or bad news, or anything else.

I assume that others feel the same way too...

--- Denise

**Nanci** · 12-31-2005, 02:43 PM

Thanks to everyone for all the help, support, companionship, listening, etc.

And I would just like to say- in the spirit of expressing my beliefs that everyone else disagrees with- Panties Rule!!!

Most of the time.

Nanci

(Oops, already into the wine, waiting for dinner to cook, enjoying my 4000 calorie deficit from my _wonderful_ 75 degree 80 mile ride today, with negative splits, which even the third spotting of Scary Guy couldn't ruin...)

**DeniseGoldberg** · 12-31-2005, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Nanci

...from my _wonderful_ 75 degree 80 mile ride today, with negative splits, which even the third spotting of Scary Guy couldn't ruin...)

Hey Nanci -
You're making me jealous! I rode today too, but I only managed 21 miles - but with temperatures in the mid-20s! Tomorrow? There's white stuff falling right now, so who knows what tomorrow's roads will bring! Enjoy your wonderful weather...

--- Denise

**Nanci** · 12-31-2005, 03:24 PM

Denise, I just hope this weather holds, or at least semi-holds, for two more weeks until my 200k. I am not sure I have the motivation to do it in 45 degree rain.

To make you even _more_ jealous, I was wearing a new Shebeest tank, (with, unfortunately, wool socks...) and while I was riding, BF was _water skiing!

I love Florida. I put in my almost 40 years up North- this is heaven.

Nanci (into the sparkling wine, now!)

**yellow** · 12-31-2005, 03:29 PM

Denise,

I couldn't agree more. I tried another forum (OK, supplemented this forum) with another one for a while and just couldn't handle the disrespect, bitterness, and rudeness--and, oh, did I mention disrespect?-- I saw there. Most users seem to follow the ettiquette on that board, but there are just enough that don't that will keep me away from it. Too bad...lots of good discussion there (but you have to wade through the flames and insults) and lots of users. I feel for the moderators on that one...

Hooray for the TE boards! Lots of good discussion here and lots of people to learn from and share with. TE ROCKS!

y

**massbikebabe** · 12-31-2005, 07:04 PM

Thanks Denise...

I could not have said it any better!! You all have been my link to continued recovery, and for that I am very grateful. I wish we could all get together somewhere and have a huge pasta party followed by a nice flat century with tailwinds

The best part about these boards is connecting with folks who live right here in Massachusetts!! I look forward to our upcoming party for the Spazz!

karen
ps-Denise be very careful if you ride in the morning, it is already very slick out there

**snowtulip** · 12-31-2005, 07:53 PM

Cheers! I wholeheartedly agree. I look forward to learning so much more from you great gals in 2006!

**RoadRaven** · 01-06-2006, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by yellow

I tried another forum (OK, supplemented this forum) with another one for a while and just couldn't handle the disrespect, bitterness, and rudeness--and, oh, did I mention disrespect?-- I saw there.

Hooray for the TE boards! Lots of good discussion here and lots of people to learn from and share with. TE ROCKS!

y

I'm with Yellow... having dipped into a few other forums, I really like this one... friendly, safe to "put yourself out there", good discussions and debates without getting nasty...

Thanks to the mods and admin who manage this environment for us... thanks to all the posters who make it the very cool place it is.

**arnaew** · 01-03-2006, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by DeniseGoldberg

Hey Nanci -
You're making me jealous! I rode today too, but I only managed 21 miles - but with temperatures in the mid-20s! Tomorrow? There's white stuff falling right now, so who knows what tomorrow's roads will bring! Enjoy your wonderful weather...

--- Denise

Happy New Year to all. I haven't been on this forum long ( haven't been cycling that long), but you all seem amazingly supportive of each other. Spazz - good luck with your new life! Re the Xmas/NY weather - Dec 30 we reached 42 degrees Celsius - I think about 106F - had our warmest overnight in over 100 years, with a minimum of 29C. Of course I didn't bother to listen to the weather report before heading out at 7.30am. By 9am the dry heat was a killer, I'd barely done 60k (about 35 miles - not that I can do much more on the trot yet) - and on New Year's Day it poured with rain (temp still in high 20s). Still, went out again on the 2nd - we're back to our perfect blue skies and mid to late 20C, and the roads are full of cyclists - local, national and international - as we gear up for the Tour Down Under which starts in a couple of weeks. Crikey, I love summer!

**allabouteva** · 01-05-2006, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by arnaew

Happy New Year to all. I haven't been on this forum long ( haven't been cycling that long), but you all seem amazingly supportive of each other. Spazz - good luck with your new life! Re the Xmas/NY weather - Dec 30 we reached 42 degrees Celsius - I think about 106F - had our warmest overnight in over 100 years, with a minimum of 29C. Of course I didn't bother to listen to the weather report before heading out at 7.30am. By 9am the dry heat was a killer, I'd barely done 60k (about 35 miles - not that I can do much more on the trot yet) - and on New Year's Day it poured with rain (temp still in high 20s). Still, went out again on the 2nd - we're back to our perfect blue skies and mid to late 20C, and the roads are full of cyclists - local, national and international - as we gear up for the Tour Down Under which starts in a couple of weeks. Crikey, I love summer!

Hi Arnaew and Yasmin

Nice to hear from other Aussies! I just posted on another thread that Sydney had 44C on NY Day. We were in balmy Canberra at the time and it was a measily 38C! You're lucky to be in Adelaide, are you going to see the Jacobs Creek race?

Eva

**Ninabike** · 01-05-2006, 07:44 AM

Ditto to what all have said!! This is a great forum and I feel like I know all of you. Happy and safe riding to all for 2006 and a big THANKS to TE!!

**Yasmin** · 01-05-2006, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by allabouteva

Hi Arnaew and Yasmin

Nice to hear from other Aussies! You're lucky to be in Adelaide, are you going to see the Jacobs Creek race?

Eva

Hi Eva,
Usually I wouldn't miss the Tour under any circumstances. But this year my team & I are doing the Audax Alpine Classic centered around Bright in Victoria. As both occur at approx' the same time I'm missing out on the TDU this year. I only hope they have a fuctional TV where we're staying so I can glue myself to it at every opportunity!
Last year my team & I did the Be Active tour (150km trek prior to the professionals organised bvy BikeSA). Really tough conditions: 36C, humid, no breeze, not much shade, but great fun.

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