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peacebird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 04:40 PM
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Biked home from work today! 26 Miles!
Felt really good, strong - until the about 2/3 the way up each of the hills that is! LOL!
Took just under two hours, and suprisingly the traffic out of Cville and on Old Lynchburg was not that bad. A couple vehicles passed way close but most were courteous.
Was going to slug out of the ride but a co-worker had decided to try HIS first commute this afternoon too - and was hoping to ride with us out of town. As always - once on the bike all was good!

Absolutely GORGEOUS weather today too - always a bonus! I'll take a camera next time HappySlug, and post up some photos!
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happyslug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 05:22 PM
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1. Don't bring up bad memories.
When my bike was stolen, my Camera was in the handlebar bag. It was NOT a SLR, but I liked it and it took good pictures.

Probably by the end of next month when I bring my bills up to date, I get myself a new Camera. My sister has a Canon SLR with a zoom lens, so I get myself a Canon so I can use the same lens if I want to.

Thus I will not be able to post pictures for a few months.
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peacebird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 07:17 PM
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3. oh happyslug - i am SO sorry
i didn't read that your bike had been stolen til after i posted.... Then i read the "looking for happyslug" post....

i didn't mean to rub it in in any way - i was thinking only of posting pictures because i have so enjoyed your photos..
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happyslug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 09:11 PM
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5. You didn't, I just wanted to make fun of the lost.
How else can I handle it, I am NOT going to cry over the lost, thus I have to have fun about it.
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Gregorian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 05:33 PM
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2. YAY!
Congratulations. Happy happy happy. That's a long commute.







I will refrain from ranting about how much I dislike those who don't give bikers a huge space. Oops, too late. I go completely into the other lane when I'm in a vehicle. I'll bet I know how most of them vote.
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peacebird Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-20-06 07:20 PM
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4. thanks - the length is why i'm only biking HOME
the trip in is actually a lot easier (downhill more than uphill cuz going from the foothill of the mountains eastward) BUT if I were to do that ride i would be asleep at my desk for most of the day.... LOL!
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