Dark Century IX
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ridetime at 12.14.10 - 6:37 pm
Dark Century#9
01.22.11
Dark Century IX
Saturday, January 22nd, 2011
Meet at Union Station 5:30 pm
Roll out at 6:30 pm
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urg! i want to soo badly. i need a road bike
palucha6612.14.10 - 9:00 pm
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Is this a fast ride?
Mook12.16.10 - 4:22 pm
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Mook, do you mean to ask if this ride will be the same pace as the last one?
I would like to know that.. I may come out but this time probably haul less shit with me and maybe ride free-wheel vs fixed.
Kakihara responding to a
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12.16.10 - 5:20 pm
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We're not trying to set any world records but we're not pitching tents overnight either. With that said, the pace is around 14mph to 19mph and depending on the roads and traffic conditions, etc.. can be a bit faster or slower at times.
I highly recommend freewheel over fixed
ridetime responding to a
comment by Mook
12.16.10 - 5:29 pm
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Wayne will be doing Wolfpack Century speeds with me....
Hey Wayne this is Henry :P
AestheticMynd responding to a
comment by ridetime
12.16.10 - 6:02 pm
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Wow, that weekend there's Palm Spring century (that I fixie last year).The 107 "your not worthy" and the dark century (geared it last year).
fixietheworld12.25.10 - 8:05 pm
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Dark Century Training Ride on Saturday, See the upcoming Ridezz.
ridetime01.7.11 - 1:46 am
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TIME TO RIIIIIDDDEEEEEEEEEEEE...
yay a whole 22 miles... woop de do :D hehehehe
AestheticMynd01.7.11 - 5:17 pm
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I should clarify for those who are planning on doing this ride(AestheticMynd, you don't count...lol). It's 22 miles one way and we will make up the ride going back. Total mileage will depend on what we decide to do after we finish the 22 miles. (Insert evil laugh)
ridetime responding to a
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01.7.11 - 6:33 pm
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I just saw the route on MapMyRide website http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/25957624 all i can say is anyone riding a fixed gear, hats of to them that is going to be hell of a ride. How many people planing on doing this ride. Question how many miles for each rest stop.
ehilado01.10.11 - 5:32 pm
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We're planning stops about every 20 miles.
Less than 2 weeks left to get your crank on!
Creative Thing responding to a
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01.10.11 - 7:04 pm
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I'm pretty sure he has a route already or in the process of completing it.
I'm sure it won't involve going back 24miles to get spokecards @ the Ralphs.
In either case, Creative Thing is fucking awesome!
Alfredo01.10.11 - 9:14 pm
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I think this is the route
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/25957624
ehilado01.10.11 - 9:18 pm
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Well, thanks, Al.
I'd like to clearify that Ridetime is my partner in crime,and he really has been the driver of the past few D.C. rides. He's created the route, called the ride and led us.
I make the spoke cards and help herd the ride, making sure we don't drop anyone without knowing it.
I forgot my pack with spoke cards in it at a stop last time, and had to cycle back 5 or 6 miles to retrieve them.
Won't happen again!
Creative Thing responding to a
comment by Alfredo
01.11.11 - 7:57 am
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looks like the route to me. i think we're still undecided about the food stop at the end?
tfunk40801.11.11 - 1:36 pm
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Warning, Warning!!! The mapmyride route that is circulating about will have a few changes. The final route will be posted on Monday January 17th.
The food stop has been finalized and it will be "The Pantry" 24 hours and yummy breakfast food. Still trying to figure out where we will put our bikes but we'll work it out.
Training ride #3 will be this Saturday night, meeting at union station and leaving at 6:30p.m.
If you can't finish training ride #3, there's a good chance you won't finish the Dark Century. Come out and test yourself.
ridetime01.11.11 - 2:03 pm
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man...this dc is covering some awesPVome new ground. This ride is shaping up good!
tern01.11.11 - 4:05 pm
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always. This time there are more hills. Thanks RT and CT!
tern01.11.11 - 4:58 pm
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any reason why a trfkas bike pile-up won't be favorable?
tfunk408 responding to a
comment by ridetime
01.11.11 - 5:45 pm
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Spoke cards are done (designed, anyway).
Getting EXCITED for this!!!
Creative Thing01.13.11 - 1:10 pm
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Considering going fixed for this. WDYT Wayne?
sancho101.13.11 - 1:19 pm
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i originally wanted to do this fixed, but one is set up as a commuter and the other i am getting ready for the velodrome. i'll be taking the roadie and i don't think i will regret it.
tfunk40801.13.11 - 3:54 pm
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Im bringing out the new scott plasma for this ride! cant wait
mr.j responding to a
comment by Pedal Feens
01.13.11 - 4:08 pm
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Hmmmmm!!! Me personally, I wouldn't do it fixed. The hardest part of this ride will be between Redondo beach and San pedro a 12 mile stretch where we encounter uphills and downhills with the highest climb being 464 feet. If you're fixed, you won't get to enjoy all the downhills that this ride will grace us with. Trust me, there will be more downhills on this ride than a Rollercoaster. Hint: There's a 6 mile portion of the Dark Century that is all Downhill. Hope that helps.
ridetime responding to a
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01.13.11 - 4:19 pm
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I don't personally see why not, but The Pantry has security and I can only guess as to how they may react to 60 bikes leaning up against there property on the sidewalk. I'm not really worried about it. But to be safe, bring a light lock.
ridetime responding to a
comment by tfunk408
01.13.11 - 4:27 pm
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I'm gonna drop by before and lock my lock and cable somewhere close so they'll be there when were done.
sancho1 responding to a
comment by ridetime
01.13.11 - 5:15 pm
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Brilliant, Sancho!
A key is a lot lighter to carry than my heavy-ass U-lock!
Creative Thing responding to a
comment by sancho1
01.13.11 - 6:21 pm
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The Pantry has a parking lot across the street, should be plenty of room to lock up there, at 5 am on a Sunday.
Creative Thing01.13.11 - 6:23 pm
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i thought it was going to be a 22mile loop... boy was i wrong.... was feeling the next day on the way to the stone bewery....
sparky808 responding to a
comment by ridetime
01.13.11 - 7:57 pm
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Sorry man but i'm glad you came out. 60 miles this Saturday night if you're interested. Last training ride before The Actual DC ride.
ridetime responding to a
comment by sparky808
01.14.11 - 12:01 am
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Hope the hills are nott that killer like u guys saying
Pedal Feens01.14.11 - 12:55 am
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500 feet of climbing? That's a hill? that's a speed bump!
AestheticMynd01.14.11 - 10:01 am
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Don't worry! it won't be as bad as it sounds. Remember, what goes up, must come down. "Whispering" Fixed gear riders may not be to happy about this 10 mile stretch but even they will be fine.
ridetime responding to a
comment by Pedal Feens
01.14.11 - 2:33 pm
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I did a ride from bikerowave to long beach through PV, the hills weren't too bad, I had a headwind the entire trip down though and that tired me out. luckily we're unlikely to have to deal with wind at night.
enzomatic01.14.11 - 8:56 pm
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How long are each 20 miles rest stop before ride starts up again? Where is the ride going to end.
ehilado01.14.11 - 9:27 pm
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Check back on Monday, all your questions will be answered.
ridetime responding to a
comment by ehilado
01.14.11 - 10:12 pm
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It's Time for Training ride #3. "Here We Go"
ridetime01.15.11 - 5:10 pm
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Awwwwwwwwwwww.
Got home and sat down on the front couch and haven't moved for 25 mins lol
Those 60 miles went by pretty quick tho :)
Dean453701.16.11 - 1:56 am
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Great DC training ride last night....thanks to all who came out. Way to keep the group together and leave no one behind. Awesome trail ride. Awesome down hill through Pasadena and last but not least....That was the best Triple Cheeseburger Ever...LOL
Tommy's burgers after a pretty tough 60 miler was Epic.
To all the guys who rode last night fixed....Dayuuuuuuuuuummmm! You guys rock.
If you finished last night and felt pretty good after you got home. Then you will be fine if you ride next Saturday's 100 will. ! week...wooohoooo!!!
Wayne aka Ridetime
ridetime01.16.11 - 2:58 pm
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Route for Dark Century IX has been posted. Let the countdown begin.
ridetime01.17.11 - 7:18 am
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Dark Century 9 - Check your tires, Lube your chain.
ridetime01.18.11 - 2:53 pm
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I've had good luck parking at the Dennys behind Union Station. They have a huge lot. It is posted that non-customers will be towed, but I have not had any problems in the 6 or 8 times I have parked there all night. Sometimes, I tell the manager I am leaving my car and will bring 20 riders in for breakfast and they are good with that. Since breakfast this time will be elsewhere, I don't know. Takes your chances.
Also, there is a side street directly across the street from the Dennys lot which has no parking restrictions. There is also a city building there with a 24 hour guard shack. The street is well lit too. I park there sometimes, and not had any problem at all.
Creative Thing responding to a
comment by ph0t0graph3r
01.20.11 - 9:21 pm
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To add to Creative Thing's comments....The return trip to Union station from the breakfast spot will be about 2 miles.
ridetime responding to a
comment by ph0t0graph3r
01.20.11 - 10:24 pm
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Things to do on Friday:
1. Drink lots of Water
2. Check your brakes
3 Check your tires
4. Check your chain
5 Check your cleats
6. Eat a good carb loading meal
7. Get some good rest
8. Countdown to Saturday night.
ridetime01.20.11 - 10:31 pm
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i just looked up that there is going to be 15-19 mph winds. sucks for fixed gear riders like myself.
marcorides01.21.11 - 7:23 pm
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Things to do tonight (cont.)
#9: Charge the Magic Shine!!
Creative Thing responding to a
comment by ridetime
01.21.11 - 9:12 pm
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Wooohoooo! Magic Shine!!!!!
ridetime responding to a
comment by Creative Thing
01.21.11 - 11:02 pm
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Going brakeless huh? G'on wit yo bad self.
ridetime responding to a
comment by fixietheworld
01.21.11 - 11:07 pm
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Hopefully it's behind us....:-)
ridetime responding to a
comment by marcorides
01.21.11 - 11:07 pm
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for the first 40 miles. after that its gonna be head first for the rest of the way AND uphill.
marcorides responding to a
comment by ridetime
01.21.11 - 11:24 pm
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Ahhh I shouldn't of done that 40 mile ride yesterday.
My legs r tired still :( but ill still b there :)
Dean453701.22.11 - 5:30 pm
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Dark Century #9 is complete....Thanks and Congrats to all who came out. Please take some time to thank creative thing for making an awesome spoke card. If you did not receive a spoke card, please add your name to the following list along with an email address that we can contact you at.
Don't worry, you will receive a spoke card
Dark Century Riders that did not receive a spoke card
1. Ridetime
2. Tong
3. Thomas
4. Bulet
5. Alex and his friend
6. Sidney
7.
ridetime01.23.11 - 7:21 am
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7. Andy (AirCooled_67@hotmail.com)
Awesome ride, great routes, spicy pace!
AirCooled01.23.11 - 9:09 am
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Riders who did this ride and did not get a spoke card, email me your mail address and I'll mail you one once I run a fresh batch.
It will probably be in a week or so, as I'll wait a few days to get a head count.
lesliecaldera@sbcglobal.net
Creative Thing responding to a
comment by ridetime
01.23.11 - 9:39 am
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How did it go?!...I'm chomping at the bit to hear about it.
Congratulations, everyone!
pics?
tern01.23.11 - 10:36 am
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Ed from Panorama City, I owe you a spoke card.
Hope you got back O.K.
Creative Thing01.23.11 - 2:52 pm
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Great ride. Thanks Wayne, Les, and all the participants for a wonderful night of cycling.
Efrain (VFIXII) went down on Alameda, hope he's alright heals up soon.
Here are the pictures from my camera. Turns out many were blurry and no pics after mile 70 since moisture got into the lens.
tfunk40801.23.11 - 3:04 pm
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Great ridee and killer hills on fixed!
Thanks wayne for the epic 100 miles.
Pedal Feens01.23.11 - 3:50 pm
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Epic ride last night...I could never pull this off without the awesome help of Creative Thing
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To the guy who broke his handlebars, damn I hope he's alright.
To Kiwi who rolled into the Pantry on her mountain bike after finishing the entire route...I salute you and give you the DC9 MVP award. Wow!!!
To all who came out, thanks for an Epic night.
ridetime01.23.11 - 10:28 pm
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For the next one, how about, in conjunction with the route slip, a quik overview on the "do's" and "don'ts" when in a paceline. A little bit of road etiquette never hurt nobody.
sancho101.24.11 - 1:52 pm
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Thank you Wayne and Leslie for the time and effort you put into putting on another awesome Dark Century.
To those of you who were totally okay with dropping two white girls in the middle of Downey, particularly those who formerly called themselves my "friends": fuck all of you.
I'm done riding with you guys.
danya01.24.11 - 7:26 pm
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pictures or it didn't happen.. . . .
great stream-line to all the guys in group A.... absolutely killer. . . .
WindNature01.24.11 - 8:44 pm
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hey danya, not sure we met, and i appreciate your concern, it comes from a caring place. but, i would really hate to also have to consider slowing down rides to the cons list. i dont consider lagging behind as being dropped, im pretty happy about the ride, i appreciate the privilege of lagging without a fuss. i hope you reconsider your position on this, its just not worth being pissed for this reason. really, downey aint so bad :)
kiwikiwi responding to a
comment by danya
01.24.11 - 9:31 pm
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thanks les, i LOVE my card ;)
kiwikiwi responding to a
comment by Creative Thing
01.24.11 - 9:32 pm
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sarah its you!!! well, you rock. i meant what i wrote tho :)
kiwikiwi responding to a
comment by danya
01.24.11 - 9:35 pm
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Sarah, in a perfect world, the entire group would have stayed together from start to finish. There we close to 70 riders, very unexpected. Everything is trial an error when we have large group rides. I learned from this experience and plan to correct it for DCX.
Some of the fixing will come from your words at the 7eleven. No route slips. Other fixes will come in the way of rules and etiquette. Now on the flip side of that, there has to be some internal respect on your part when riding in a big group. If you're not keeping up, you can't expect that group to wait 30 minutes for you. On DC8 we waited 45 minutes for you and another group to roll up because you made a wrong turn and you had a route slip. So you can't come on here and curse people out, even the people you think are friends. People are trying to have a good time and I'll say it every time we do this ride.
We had 2 bailout points. I asked you twice if you were okay to go, you said don't worry, you're okay. You passed on the bail out points knowing that you might be out there by yourself. I will be making some changes on DCX but in the future, I hope that everyone understands that it's 100 miles. If you're no prepared to do 100 miles in a timely manner, start training now.
You have until July 16, 2011 to get ready for the next one. I expect to see you because I know you're a strong rider. I promise all things will be fixed on DCX.
ridetime responding to a
comment by danya
01.25.11 - 3:06 pm
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things like calling out big gigantic potholes....Duly noted.
adding all of it for DCX
ridetime responding to a
comment by sancho1
01.25.11 - 3:13 pm
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Wayne, you know I loved the route, but on longer rides, fewer turns would be advantageous. A route slip doesn't have to be 4 pages long.
tfunk40801.25.11 - 3:24 pm
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I enjoyed the route turns & all. If all routes and rides were alike, there would be nothing to look forward to.
liquidpremium responding to a
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01.25.11 - 4:00 pm
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If some people are a little slower or a little faster, no reason to get mad. Just buddy up w. the riders who are @ your pace and everything will be fine!
liquidpremium01.25.11 - 4:10 pm
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Sorry bro, but my concern is the person who doesn't know Long beach, who doesn't know many of the L.A. roads. who doesn't know all the nuances of entering and exiting the San Gabriel River bike path and then re-entering the Rio Hondo bike path.
The route slip is there for guidance. There's no right or wrong formula and whether 1 page or 4 Enjoy yourself, it's just a bike ride.
ridetime responding to a
comment by tfunk408
01.25.11 - 4:47 pm
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for the record, The Dark Century was never meant to be a stage at the Tour De France where roadies come out and finish the 100 in 3 hours. DC is not that kind of ride. If anyone is frustrated because it took to long, or there were too many turns or the route slip had too many pages, I understand but if you read the post, it clearly states that this an Urban adventure not a sprint stage of the Tour De France.
Dark Century X will be an Urban Adventure. <<<<<<---- Urban Adventure!!!!!
ridetime01.25.11 - 4:53 pm
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the route was really nice... the bike paths were really cool and I can't wait to take my family and friends.... but if I would not have kept up with the front group (i was the last one there) I prob would have gotten lost.... perhaps having two group leaders.... i heard and see people calling group A... maybe have a fast pace group and a medium pace group... group B....
but i had fun in the cold and long route....
dayone01.25.11 - 5:40 pm
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Well, I got dropped at the Pantry, and it took me until Redondo Beach Pier to catch up.
I'd like to see a route with less confusion at the start. That said, I would have been off the ride without a route slip.
Creative Thing responding to a
comment by dayone
01.25.11 - 6:11 pm
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thank you for the spoke card and take you ridetime for the route and preparation both you guys and everyone else involved... it was quite an experience for a non roadie as myself....
dayone responding to a
comment by Creative Thing
01.25.11 - 6:18 pm
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i meant thanks ridetime*
dayone01.25.11 - 6:56 pm
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This is my first 100 mile DC ride and I have no complaints at all I had an awesome time. Can't wait for the next DC X on July.
ehilado01.26.11 - 10:15 am
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You definitely need a route sheet. If people get separated from the group, that's all they've got.
liquidpremium responding to a
comment by ehilado
01.26.11 - 3:18 pm
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One option: at each round-up point hand out route slips to the next round-up point.
bobdotorg01.26.11 - 6:29 pm
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Fun, but A little scary going through the tunnels at the 605. That bike trial is A little rickety. Maybe it"s my 52 year old eyes.
fixietheworld01.31.11 - 9:37 pm
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Are people seriously advocating
not having route slips on these Dark Century rides?
PC02.3.11 - 5:27 am
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Dean
Dean4537@gmail.com
For the spoke card
Dean453702.3.11 - 3:04 pm
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Thanks creative thing I revived the spoke card in the mail.
I really liked the bike stamp Haha
Dean453702.8.11 - 1:28 am
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@PC, There will always be a Route slip on the Dark Century. I probably spoke out of frustration that maybe I wouldn't do it, but I'm not a politician and don't have to appease the masses. Route slips for everyone, I may even make the next one 6 pages long. So there.
ridetime responding to a
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02.8.11 - 3:49 pm
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Dude if it weren't for that Que sheet I think I'd still be trying to get out of san Pedro dodging paint balls. That's right. We were getting shot at with a paint ball gun.
sancho1 responding to a
comment by ridetime
02.8.11 - 5:11 pm
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hey Ridetime, thanks for all the time and work to put on these rides.
fixietheworld02.11.11 - 4:26 am
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Hi, Reverend Dak.
tern02.11.11 - 5:37 pm
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I'm dong okay, how about you?
tern02.11.11 - 5:49 pm
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Thanks for asking. I'm thinking about coming out to LA to ride with the Midnight Riders. I live in Florida.
tern02.11.11 - 5:52 pm
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I'm good too, thanks.
You should come. You'd have fun. The 7th Anniversary is tonight.
I'm probably doing it.
the reverend dak responding to a
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02.11.11 - 6:06 pm
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I have some vinegar and spit. So, I want to ride on a ride like this one. My wife wants to come with me. Can you suggest hotels? Where is the best place to stay in LA on a small vacation budget? I know the prices of hotels seem to change throughout the year...I just don't want to get there when all of the movie awards shows are on, I guess. Can you meet me at my hotel, Reverend Dad, when I go to LA? I think I would like to go there in May. I will try to go on a ride that is long and fun, when I am there. Because, well, I want to challenge myself. But also, I would like to experience some fun rides that are 'just for the people,' becuase--everyone knows that having fun on a trip is fun.
tern02.11.11 - 6:07 pm
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Most of the rides in LA are spandex(tm) rides, they meet at Starbuck (tm) Coffee and start at 6(am) in the morning.
the reverend dak responding to a
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02.14.11 - 9:45 am
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Thanks for the tips, Reverend Dak. My wife told me that we should get some cycling clothes for the trip. I already have some padded spandex shorts and a spandex shirt, but since we will be there for more than a day, (and since my wife doesn't have any cycling clothes) we are going shopping. I'm also interested in finding out what best bike to ride on the trip. My wife has a Polaris IQ Women's Cruiser Bike. It rides pretty smoothly, and I think it is a good value at around $130 dollars. Since I like cycling so much, I spent somewhat more on my bike. I ride a road bike. It's made by the Forge bicycle company. It is a CTS 1000 Road Racing Bike. And, like I said, it cost a whole bunch more than my wife's bike, (at around $380 dollars) but the price is worth the quality build and racing concept. So, we are in the planning stage. We wake early, so there is no problem with the fact that most rides in LA start at around six in the morning. I'm feeling pretty good. I think that I will be able to keep up with the best of them. Hey, could I speak with you through email, Reverend Dak? You've given me a bunch of good advice already. I'd like to get to know you. And, I have many more questions. So, from my wife and I: "Los Angeles cycling trip, or bust." We are ready and willing for a great springtime trip.
tern02.14.11 - 7:35 pm
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p.s. Reverend Dak. My wife and I became enamored with California by watching a t.v. show about California with a host named Huell Howser. It's called, "California Gold." What a great show for a great state. We are excited!
tern02.14.11 - 7:40 pm
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Hi reverend dak,
My name is Ridetime. I like bikes with 2 wheels and 2 pedals that make my feet go round and round. I especially like the aforementioned because it's super fun and put's me in touch with the wind. I've had so much fun on my 2 wheel, pedal powered people mover that I often forget i'm riding with spandex wearing, starbucks coffee drinking, 6a.m. pedal pushers. My girlfriend is always asking me, "where do you guys go"? and I tell her, We just ride around and enjoy ourselves. Hey reverend dak, maybe you can give me a tip on how I can further enjoy my bike riding in los angeles. I know this group, they're called the L.A. County Bicycle coalition, what a great group of people. I especially love the fact they welcome all types of cyclists'. So exciting! Well reverend dak, thanks for listening.
ridetime responding to a
comment by the reverend dak
02.15.11 - 9:26 pm
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OK, you guys are just freaking me out now. I fancy a whiskey.
PC02.16.11 - 3:20 am
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And, whiskey--a great addition after a good solid ride. But, my wife might disagree. hahaha! We love the company of friends on cycling rides. This is what lures us to the great state of California! Thanks for the jovial comment! hahahaha!
tern02.16.11 - 6:02 pm
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Hey thank you for the spoke card its freakin awesome.
ehilado responding to a
comment by Creative Thing
02.17.11 - 8:13 pm
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