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WOW! I love it! Absolutely LOVE IT!
Ha-ha... the guy with the attitude... got DROPPED!!!!!
Too funny!
OH sorry, that wasn't very nice... was it? Oh well... a boy needs to get his butt whipped by a girl sometimes... to stay humble.
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Thread: My great ride :-)
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08-16-2006, 07:02 AM #1
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My great ride :-)
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I rode with the big dogs this week--all guys who feel some need to prove their masculinity on the bike. Most of these guys race with my husband so they know who I am. But, I never get to ride with them because of scheduling conflict. As we were breaking off to groups, the leader (and friend of DH) kindly suggested that I ride with the slower group--he didn't want my feelings to be hurt if I was dropped. I pretended I didn't hear him.
We took off for a 45 mile ride and kept a pace at 23-26 mph, once getting up to 29 (YIKES!). I just kept plugging along and doing my rotations. It felt great to fly. After about 20 miles I noticed our group had whittled down from 13 to 10. And at 30 miles, we were down to just 5 of us. I guess some of the guys couldn't handle the heat. The most satisfying part of the ride was the last 10 miles, Mr. You-Should-Ride-With-The-Slower-Group dropped off the back which left myself and one other cyclist.
It was awesome to beat everyone back to the LBS. As the other stragglers arrived I was laying back sipping an ice cold beer. Suckers!!!!!!
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08-16-2006, 07:06 AM #2
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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08-16-2006, 07:16 AM #3
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I'm not good enough to drop anyone yet....but I have a "list" in my head of arrogant males that I'd love to leave behind me someday!
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08-16-2006, 07:54 AM #4
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You go girl! I LOVE those stories!
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08-16-2006, 08:00 AM #5
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Well done!
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08-16-2006, 08:01 AM #6
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HA! I'm right there with you gal.
Originally Posted by dobielover1
I can only drop the people who bought their bike the day before... and even then they sometimes beat me!
Of course, I won't want to drop anyone who just started riding... that's just rude."Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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08-16-2006, 08:29 AM #7
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OMG - I am loving it
Good for you. Especially, ESPECIALLY, for dropping mr. so-called congeniality into the gruppeto where he belongs!
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08-16-2006, 10:37 AM #8
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your right you did have a great day!
i'm so jazzed for you! way to go.
here's my happy dance i'm doing for you
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08-16-2006, 11:58 AM #9
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Whooo hoooo ! Hip hip hooray!
I LOVE it when some estrogen can kick all those testostoren driven butts !
Go Girl ! ! !
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08-16-2006, 12:49 PM #10
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Yeah, baby! Nicely done!!
(will your Waterford be imbued with your speediness? Will I ever ride that fast?)"If Americans want to live the American Dream, they should go to Denmark." - Richard Wilkinson
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08-16-2006, 01:08 PM #11
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I should edit by adding that this was an UNUSUALLY good ride for me. I think I just happened to peak that night. But, I'm still very proud.
