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good lord lady! YOU are a STUD- ette! woot!!! way to go... my brother is trying to convince me to ride doubles with him....
way to go!
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12-20-2005, 10:16 AM #16
I love headwinds! Really?
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yeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Lady - and the fans go wild!!
as soon as you said "railroad tracks at Elliot and Kyrene" I knew Exactly what tracks those were - coz they took me down Bad once. Scared me bad enough I stopped trying to bike commute coz there wasn't any other way to work - my office was right off Kyrene. I'm glad to hear you and the bike were ok - and now you've inspired me to try my first double.......I'll wait til it's a little warmer tho!
Nicely done my friend!
and TH: so far all my centuries have been alone and totally self-supported so yes, you Can do it!! Just beware: one won't be enough!Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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12-20-2005, 12:21 PM #17
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There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".
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12-20-2005, 02:50 PM #18
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Who is the "weaker sex...?" You're a woman after my own heart. Christmas presents? Nah - let's ride!!
Incredible achievement. Especially in the early morning - my fingers ached for you. And to keep going after you biffed on the tracks - most excellent!To train a dog, you must be more interesting than dirt.
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12-20-2005, 02:55 PM #19
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I used to live at Elliot and Rural (Terrace, actually). I can't believe where you rode!!! I feel like a total wimp because I didn't make my measly 2500 mile goal. Well, it's too cold now..
I probably will be in the valley in April. I wrote something on the SW thread but no one answered. Where can we ride, without being on roads like Elliot???
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12-20-2005, 02:59 PM #20
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Thanks for the link Yellow I will check it out.
Originally Posted by yellow
Trekhawk--SadieKate and I have at times discussed the whole randonneur/brevet approach to doing long distances on your own. SK knows way more about this than I do, so maybe she can chime in. But check out the FAQs on the Randonneurs USA page.
Any century on your own up there where you live would also include a whole lot of climbing. I'm pretty sure there is a brevet or two in the valley not too far from you. Again, I defer to SK.
And LadyJai...my gawd, woman, you ROCK! I agree with what Trek said: 
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
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12-20-2005, 05:23 PM #21
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Lady,
Have no IDEA where you rode....... but it does not matter!!! You did 200 *#!%#* MILES! In one day. On your bike. At this time of year. Amazing and inspiring! You go! Right now, where I am, with 16 in. of snow, and temps hovering around 0-10 F, biking any distance outside is a dream of warmer days to come............ and STILL, I wouldn't be riding any 200 miles. You rock!!
annieTime is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again. What we leave behind is not as important as how we have lived." Captain Jean Luc Picard
