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Old 07-05-2012, 08:19 PM   #1
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Rode my age today

Actually had several years to spare, did 61 mi total

This is not the first time, however, when I last did this, while in college, damn, it didn't seem like such a big deal !


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Old 07-05-2012, 09:56 PM   #2
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Congrats, Froggy. 61 wouldn't be enough for me.


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Old 07-05-2012, 10:08 PM   #3
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I did the same this past May, Grenouille, to celebrate my birthday. Also with a couple miles to spare. Was my first half-century. Looking forward to making it an annual tradition.
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Old 07-06-2012, 04:30 AM   #4
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my best thus far (time constraints) was 36 miles, then had to call it a day
possible tomorrow I will do 41
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Old 07-06-2012, 11:28 AM   #5
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Grenouille a big congrats
I tryed to ride my age back when I was 65 but I had a blow out at 62 miles walked a mile and got a ride from a passing pickup the last 2. I am not ever doing that many miles again ..
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Congrats and way to go on your birthday miles. Now, when are you doing your first century?
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Sorry for the second post. The iPad app doesn't allow you to delete a post.
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In the last year I have slowed in miles and speed. I will be 68 soon I am not doing my age or a century, I did a metric century 62 miles

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Old 07-10-2012, 01:21 AM   #9
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Congrats, my birthday is coming up, August 5th., I don't know if I'm really able to ride 57 miles!
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The thought of trying for 66 miles when I haven't gotten past 14 is a bit daunting.


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