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  1. 04-14-2006, 05:58 AM #1
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    I found a riding partner!

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    Good morning ladies!

    I was out riding this morning for my first relatively long ride and was stopped by a woman that was walking in the park. She was looking for a riding partner. Her partner moved recently (turns out I knew the riding partner) and she needs someone to ride with. Yippee! And - she likes to venture out of town (which I haven't wanted to do by myself) AND, get this... she's not afraid of dogs!!! How perfect is this! I told her about TE - hopefully she will join us. She also knows a couple of women in nearby towns - we may try to get a group ride (all women) together - kind of like the one Nanci was talking about where the stop to smell the flowers. Wouldn't that be nice?! This new bike is bringing me good luck!
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  2. 04-14-2006, 06:49 AM #2
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    hey !

    Good news!!!! It's always nice to have someone to bike with. I get fed up riding on me own some days...

    Good luck!

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  3. 04-14-2006, 06:55 AM #3
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    Very nice Fish - sounds like the two of you are going to have many wild and wonderful adventures!
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  4. 04-14-2006, 09:22 AM #4
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    Thats great news. Im always on the look out for a road riding partner but havent found one yet.

    Happy adventures with your new riding mate.
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  5. 04-14-2006, 09:32 AM #5
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    Oh what fun. It is good to find a partner that enjoys the same type of riding as you do. Have fun!!!!

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  6. 04-14-2006, 09:35 AM #6
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    Great!

    So happy for you fishdr! I do get tired of riding alone sometimes; all the local cycling club members are either hardcore racers who I have no hope of riding with, or total beginners. Hope you have many happy miles with your new partner!

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  7. 04-14-2006, 10:52 AM #7
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    that's awesome! It is so much more fun for me to have someone to ride with than to go it alone... I don't mind riding alone sometimes, but riding in small groups gives me social time AND makes us more visible than a solo ride...

    very, very cool...
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  8. 04-14-2006, 11:40 AM #8
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    How great to find a riding partner! I'd love to have one as well, because riding with other people motivates me to ride farther and longer than I do alone. Unfortunately, I work weekends so I ride during the week.
    Is there somewhere on this site or another site where one can look for riding partners?
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  9. 04-14-2006, 01:33 PM #9
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    fishdr - know what this reminds me of? You now how guys will say the best thing about owning a dog is going to the park and suddenly being a chick magnet because of their cute dog? Well, now you have a cute bike and people are just flocking to you.

    mtkichn - lots of people are posting in the various "Places to Ride" regional forums to find riding partners.
    the preeeccciousssssss...
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  10. 04-14-2006, 01:43 PM #10
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    Thanks for being so excited for me! You have made so many great points. I do think this will motivate me to ride farther. I never feel like I can venture out of town alone. Laps in town get old pretty quick!

    Dianyla - I like the thought on the cute bike.

    I will think good bike partner thoughts for all of you that are looking for one
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  11. 04-14-2006, 05:49 PM #11
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    Congrats on your new bike and riding partner. And remember, your Good Dog Socks will keep those Bad Dogs away

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  12. 04-14-2006, 05:54 PM #12
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    That is great! And how cool that you know her former riding partner. References! Have a great time. L.
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  13. 04-14-2006, 06:24 PM #13
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    The power of the socks!

    I smile and get a breath of confidence everytime I put them on. My daughter asks me each time that I come in from a ride if they worked
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  14. 04-15-2006, 09:17 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dianyla
    mtkichn - lots of people are posting in the various "Places to Ride" regional forums to find riding partners.
    Thanks, Dianyla! I didn't even know about that part of the forum! Will check it out!
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