Last week, I saw a 10 point buck on the traffic rotary below my condo in Bloomington 2.7 miles from downtown!Originally Posted by makbike
Bloomington has definately found a way to balance urban and nature!
TG: That is one awesome flower pic!
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Thread: October 7th rides
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10-07-2007, 03:03 PM #1
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If you don't grow where you're planted, you'll never BLOOM - Will Rogers
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10-07-2007, 03:12 PM #2
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RedRhodie and I met up with Mama Beane and another friend in Jamestown, RI and rode together, on varying routes and distances, with RedRhodie and I doing 48 (two loops, the first longer, the second shorter.)
It was great. There was a squall for the first hour and a half - no rain but plenty of wind and ominous looking clouds.I can do five more miles.
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10-07-2007, 03:18 PM #3
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finished the MS 150 today
Or maybe I should say the MS 138...
Day one was warm and muggy, and I bonked at rest stop 5, mile 64. Even after a good rest I just couldn't face the 11 miles of hills to the finish. So I took the SAG truck in. Made sure I hydrated and ate some dinner.
Today was cooler (sort of), and at least the hills were the start and not the finish. Did the 75 miles in 4.5 hours with breaks. Let's hear it for cheesy garlic mashed potatoes at lunch! I'm home and my bumm is sore. Think I need a new saddle, or rather a replacment.
(and I need to change my sig line)Beth
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10-07-2007, 03:39 PM #4
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Beth--congratulations on your MS 150 ride. I hope to do it next year.
My hill work partner and I attacked the hills today. We rode 14 miles, did over 1000 feet of climbing, and did it in 53 minutes. Then we did a cool down ride on the shady roads of our state park. It was so pleasant and peaceful. It was sunny with a high of 92, 46% humidity, winds 6-8 mph.
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10-07-2007, 03:50 PM #5
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I decided to go see if there was stil snow on Mt Baldy. with 75 degree I did think it would last, but there is about 9,000 feet(2,000 vs 10,000) of elevation
darn!
Baldy has the "V: shaped of bare rock at the top, Its; Formal name is Mt San Antonio:
and of course Ontario and Cucamonga Peaks:
Did about 30, had a Blast!
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10-07-2007, 03:54 PM #6
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That's a nice ride, Fredwina. I would really enjoy those mountains--particularly in alpenglow. Thank you for sharing.
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10-07-2007, 05:12 PM #7
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One Hilarious Thing
As we left the 27 mile SAG, I look down and in the center of my handle bars was a praying mantis going along for the ride.
He stayed there until the 40 mile SAG!
Mostly was planted looking straight ahead. Looked like the figurehead on a ship!
After he left, I hit the wall....I guess his praying kept me going!If you don't grow where you're planted, you'll never BLOOM - Will Rogers
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