Awesome!Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
Oh, and the face stuffing has commenced with abandon. I'll be needing to drop some pounds when I get home!this place is dangerous.
You deserve it.
It's not like you'll get this back home.
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08-30-2011, 04:58 PM #1
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08-30-2011, 05:30 PM #2
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What an amazing accomplishment! I can't even imagine riding my bike for that many hours day and night!
I hope you get to enjoy Paris now and get some well deserved rest.The cure for anything is salt water;
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08-31-2011, 04:19 AM #3
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Wow!
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
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08-31-2011, 06:19 AM #4
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An amazing, epic journey you've had! I am in awe. You've got the mental fortitude and physical strength to accomplish whatever you decide is your next goal. I look forward to that adventure.
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08-31-2011, 07:05 AM #5
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Ditto and double ditto to all the other kudos.
Simply amazing, inspiring and just, well, wow.
Great accomplishment and thank you for sharing.
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08-31-2011, 08:29 AM #6
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What everyone else said. Absolutely awesome accomplishment. Congrats and enjoy France! Linger if you can!
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09-01-2011, 01:46 AM #7
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Merci! (she says, as she sits in the square, eating a croissant aux almandes.. Originally Posted by jobob
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09-01-2011, 01:49 AM #8
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I climbed alpe d'huez yesterday!
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09-01-2011, 03:49 AM #9
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How awesome! And congratulations to you, Susan! You are amazing. Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
I climbed alpe d'huez yesterday!__________________
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09-01-2011, 07:54 AM #10
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I believe that entitles you to more croissants! Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
I climbed alpe d'huez yesterday! Velonews has a nice write-up about PBP: http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/...e-event_190550.
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09-01-2011, 08:42 AM #11
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09-01-2011, 10:54 AM #12
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And she's back, ladies and gentlemen! Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
I climbed alpe d'huez yesterday!
That is so cool! Did you take time to take photos? I'm so jealous!!My new non-farm blog: Finding Freedom
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09-02-2011, 10:28 AM #13
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Col de la columbiere yesterday. Awesome. Took a run at the col de joux plane today, but was turned back 1/3 of the way up due to a motorcycle race (near as I could tell with my limited french...). May try again tomorrow.
My legs feel surprisingly good. My quads feel awesome, in fact, but my calves are a bit thrashed. I did a hard hike 3-4 days ago and I think I'm still feeling that.
As for the pastries....hmmmm, Jeff and I bought 3 for breakfast this morning and split them. Sigh. Only I could climb thousands of feet everyday and still come home with an expanded waistline.
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