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  1. 05-01-2007, 05:44 PM #1
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    Congratulations, what an awesome ride.

    Quote Originally Posted by maillotpois View Post
    At 2:00 am, I reached the finish and checked in. I swore to the ride organizers that, while it was a great ride, well supported, etc., I was NEVER doing it again and would be happy to help out with a rest stop next year. This morning, I was driving down to San Jose, and saw Mt. Hamilton in the distance and thought to myself, well maybe I’ll give it a try again next year....
    Funny. I wonder how many of us can see ourselves saying the same thing in our challenges...
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  2. 05-01-2007, 06:22 PM #2
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    Congratulations on toughing it out! What a great ride report too.

    Did you get a pin at the top of Sierra?


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  3. 05-01-2007, 06:27 PM #3
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    Yes, Kim, I got a pin!!! In a moment of panic this evening, when I was writing the report I thought I'd lost it. It's safe and sound.

    What I want is a jersey. I think it's bad juju to order the jersey for such a ride before you've finished it, so I am hoping I can still get one.

    And you ARE worthy. You could do this ride. You've done most of the Death Ride, right? You just need to be stupid stubborn. Or maybe just stupid.
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  4. 05-01-2007, 06:52 PM #4
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    Great report MP. You know you could volunteer and do the staff ride.

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  5. 05-01-2007, 06:58 PM #5
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    Formidable, Sarah.
    "My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved;I have been given much and I have given something in return...Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and an adventure." O. Sacks
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    I'm suitably impressed....

    Guess I can't complain about my measly 13 miles of headwinds tonight. LOL!
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  7. 05-01-2007, 07:51 PM #7
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    MP,



    I rode ten miles this weekend......
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  8. 05-01-2007, 08:08 PM #8
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    MP you are amazing.
    I read the report out to my DH and he was impressed with both your cycling and writing skills. We enjoyed your report more than the stuff we read in Bicycling magazine.

    Well done you crazy mountain goat.
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