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mikio at 10.1.10 - 6:58 pm
anyone care to recommend a beginner, easy paced ride in north hollywood? actually i suppose it could be a medium paced ride too as i have an eBike that can assist me when i get tired. i've been waiting to join MR for a year now. today i FINALLY bought a bike!!!
~ mikio
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Come to monday night rehab .... its in NoHo ..... Facebook it ...
OsnapsonJC10.1.10 - 7:06 pm
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awesome see you next monday!!! what's your name? mine is really mikio :)
mikio responding to a
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10.1.10 - 7:37 pm
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I like spoken art.... it is really mellow ride... you get to see some art and meet friendly riders... from north hollywood it is a nice ride... you can take the chandler bike path to victory into the la river trail ...continue on riverside to figueroa and you get to the bike oven in no time... if not... take the metro.... but it is a nice ride itself...
dayone10.1.10 - 7:48 pm
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thanks dayone i don't think i'm ready to ride that far on my own yet, but when i am i'll come join y'all, i love art, and i've been meaning to get involved with bike oven, if not to learn how to fix my own bike, then to meet other bikers in my neighbourhood, i live in toluca lake.
mikio responding to a
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10.1.10 - 8:19 pm
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DO ANY MOM RIDAZ RIDE YOU SEE TO THE RIGHT OF THIS WEBPAGE..
WE USUALLY PARTY while WE RIDE
but seriously. the spoke n art ride is such a chill ride. chill people. chill art.
round trip is about 11 miles.
if you dont want to ride this far, hop on the red line ... take it to union station.
then get on the gold line going to pasadena. get off on heritage square station and the start of the ride is only 2 blocks away. and returns by 1030. plenty of time to grab your trains back home...
this ride is next saturday! meet at 630. ride at 7.
Aktive_420 responding to a
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10.2.10 - 7:49 am
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Monday. 10oClock. Tangs Donuts. KittenPack Snuggles. Slowest Ride in LA
palucha6610.2.10 - 11:51 am
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thanks active_420 i thought to do this ride but i'm not a mum i decided against it. if they'll welcome me i'll be there with bells on!!! ~ mikio :)
mikio responding to a
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10.2.10 - 7:49 pm
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thanks joe i'll try this ride when i get used to my new eBike. right now i think i better stick to riding in my neigbhourhood which is noho. the tujunga/magnolia ride sounds like it's up my alley to get my feet wet. also avery invited me to join his ride but i forget their name!
mikio responding to a
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10.2.10 - 7:52 pm
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thanks palucha66 sounds like my speed. just gotta get used to riding in general. ~ mikio
mikio responding to a
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10.2.10 - 7:53 pm
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Welcome! Lots of good suggestions on this thread. I def second Spoken Art is a great ride to check out even though it's not in NH. You can redline goldline with your bike if you aren't into riding all the way to the start.
Roadblock10.2.10 - 7:59 pm
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Go check out the Ridazz Spotlight .... my name is listed somewhere .... If you come out next Monday you are in for a treat .....
OsnapsonJC responding to a
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10.2.10 - 8:12 pm
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thanks osnapsonJC i'm finding out if i can ride my eBike in the rain with the battery pack. if not, i'll have to wait until next week. bummer! i'm not even sure you all ride in rain, yes?
mikio responding to a
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10.4.10 - 2:07 pm
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i hope not but it is right now. crap! still waiting on currie to get back with me. i don't want to short circuit my battery. i need it. thanks joe!!!
mikio responding to a
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10.4.10 - 2:14 pm
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I have a currie motor too. It's never had a problem in the rain.
Joe Borfo responding to a
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10.4.10 - 2:16 pm
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bloody awesome!!! currie JUST got back with me, they said it's OK too, as long as i don't submerge the battery, like i would, dur!!! what eBike do you have joe? mine's a coastline.
mikio responding to a
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10.4.10 - 2:26 pm
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mines a custom job. I just use the Hub motor and battery is on my back rack. Haven't used it in a while though. If you keep at riding, you'll realize you don't really need it too.
Joe Borfo responding to a
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10.4.10 - 2:31 pm
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that's what i'm hoping for, but for now i need assistance, doctor's orders, or give up riding altogether, no way, no how, i'm determined!!! would love to SEE your custom ride, wow!!!
mikio responding to a
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10.4.10 - 2:40 pm
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I'll try to bring it out on the next Midnight Ridazz ride - this Friday.
Joe Borfo responding to a
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10.4.10 - 2:46 pm
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hey my birthday's on friday!!! where does that ride start from in noho?
mikio responding to a
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10.4.10 - 3:08 pm
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ah bummer too far for me, someday though, have fun!!! gotta stick to noho for now!!!
mikio responding to a
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10.4.10 - 3:21 pm
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So, you're one of them Fluffers, eh? They keep growing stronger.
Tha's cool.
Joe Borfo responding to a
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10.4.10 - 3:26 pm
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not sure what a fluffer is, but if it means a 'weak link,' yes!!! LOL!!!
mikio responding to a
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10.4.10 - 3:29 pm
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They are a notorious bike gang that roam those parts, you may already be a member!
Watch out for the King Fluffa!
Maybe see you on a barchops.
Joe Borfo responding to a
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10.4.10 - 3:36 pm
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never heard of the flufferzz gang, i'm REALLY new to bike rides, haven't done one yet!!!
mikio responding to a
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10.4.10 - 3:40 pm
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waiting to join MR for a year? as in the rides? or what?
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Jeff Yess10.4.10 - 4:58 pm
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hey jeff the rides, i've been with MR for a while, just lurking mostly, but now i'm ready to ride, but it has to be easy going, i'm a REAL novice, and it's best i stay in noho for now!
mikio responding to a
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10.4.10 - 5:08 pm
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So glad you decided to put out the word about what you're looking for--
And until you decide which of the various night rides would be fun (and they're all fun, some are just faster than others) . . . .
YOU WILL BE GOING TO *CICLAVIA* THIS SUNDAY RIGHT? Almost 8 miles of streets closed all day! It'll be perfect for you. Lotsa ridazz will be riding around. There's even a family/kid ride that will be a slow pace with friendly people. That would be awesome for you.
Link to the ride page: http://www.midnightridazz.com/viewStory.php?storyId=5496
See you around--hopefully.
dudeonabike10.4.10 - 5:18 pm
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rock on dudeonabike for sure, that ride sounds PERFECT for me, let's just hope i get my bike back from metropolis on time, they say it'll take 3 to 4 days to get it tuned up, ho hum, i guess better safe than sorry, especially since i know NOTHING about bikes, except to see it visually needs air in the tires, so ... i'll see you someday, for sure, rock on ... mikio!
mikio responding to a
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10.4.10 - 5:32 pm
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