DARK CENTURY III
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tern at 12.3.07 - 5:01 pm
Does anyone have a moon calandar?
Who's up for another one?
New route in the works.
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Dark century "PLUS" to San Diego!?!
kyber12.3.07 - 5:04 pm
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There's the winter solstice on the 22nd and a full moon on the 23rd.
User112.3.07 - 5:09 pm
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hmmm.....sounds interesting...
with an official stop at the end ot the century....then another leg to SD.
Man, that would be pushing a double for sure, with the route I have in mind.
tern12.3.07 - 5:09 pm
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Schedule permitting, I'm down for another.
GarySe7en12.3.07 - 5:10 pm
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dang, I didnt realize God planned the Winter Solstice this year around CRANK MOB...
...CRANK MOB IS THE NIGHT OF DEC 22ND!!!!
SKIDMARCUS12.3.07 - 5:15 pm
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FEB 2 or 3 would be real nice.
I would be delighted to do some variation of the classic DC route again, its such a beautiful route, and such a great century for beginners.
trickmilla12.3.07 - 5:16 pm
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We need the Cretins, et al. to come out to this one. They were rad on LATOSD.
tern12.3.07 - 5:17 pm
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Seriously, let's roll to SD!
kyber12.3.07 - 5:29 pm
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I need some input from the veterans of DARCKCEN.
The Dark Century is an urban ride in the Los Angeles area. To make it 'just' a ride down to SD would be giving away the culture and the idea.
But, I am all for adding a part of the ride that ends up in SD.
What do you guys think? Milla? Nomad? Beatriz? Stacey? Gordo? Creativething?
tern12.3.07 - 5:38 pm
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It would be like a two stager.
The first stage is DarkCen....then a few would continue to San Diego.
Is that what you mean, Kyber. That's the way I see it. I'm down for a double century.
tern12.3.07 - 5:45 pm
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Ok, double century is fine with me.
kyber12.3.07 - 5:49 pm
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or...we could make it a one-time-only century plus a little bit....to get tight with the SD bike riders.....
input, please.
tern12.3.07 - 5:53 pm
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which one, kyber. Which one, everyone else?
tern12.3.07 - 5:53 pm
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I'm down for trying a double century, again depends on schedule, that's a big time commitment. But I've been itching for a chance at doing a double.
GarySe7en12.3.07 - 5:57 pm
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The winter solstice version sounds great to me.
See if my running legs can still turn cranks.
laoxue12.3.07 - 6:43 pm
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Hi. I'm new here. My first Midnight Ridazz was the The Bom Chicka Wah Wah Ride. I didn't know you kids did serious rides too. I'm going to try join you guys. The 22nd works for me.
seatpost12.3.07 - 7:05 pm
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I've never done the san diego thing. I guess thats a must do, right of passage.
But yeah, I'd be perfefectly happy to do a variation of the classic route over and over. Its so beautiful and inviting to a beginner.
And of course a loop is cheaper because there is no fare home.
The ease of the classic DC loop makes it more enticing for first timers. I think that is one of the charms of DC I am one of many riders that did their first century on that route and there are many more that could and should.
That is unless you are all bored of it and want to try somthing else.
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On the flipside ... San Diego is enticing.
What about the freeway vs. marine base. will they let us in for sure at 3am?
3am on the freeway sounds beautiful but death-wish scary.
If we started in LB then it it would be a straight century no?
Perhaps a bit easier for the first time SD ridazz.
(20 miles isn't far except when it tacked to the end of a 100 mile ride)
The 2x century sounds totally unapealing to me.
At least in this context. I mean, sure I could probally do it if I had to.
But I'm not sure I want to find out after riding all night and not sleeping.
trickmilla12.3.07 - 7:06 pm
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I vote for a loop (start and finish at the same point) within the Los Angeles basin.
Regardless, you know I will be there.
As a matter of fact, I can't wait!
The sooner we do this the better.
Creative Thing12.3.07 - 7:16 pm
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Okay, milla. Nicely said. Let's talk about the ride. (we are in phone contact.)
He's right. If there is a final double century leg....It will probably be j9-20 miles over 200.
This whole thing is gonna get worked out. And, I think, everyone will be happy.
We will figure this out. Let's have some ingenious types post routes that will axxomodate all of us.
tern12.3.07 - 7:18 pm
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Also, David Hume. You are Fucking awesome!!! Ride with us, man.
tern12.3.07 - 7:21 pm
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Holy crap. A double century?
You know I'm down, Drew.
markedge12.3.07 - 8:01 pm
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I think I am getting close to being able to pull a double with no huge problems...that being said, the DARK CENTURY has become a ride for people to get their legs. We should make it a ride that welcomes people riding their first century.
But, I still think there is a group of people who can make a 200 mile ride. So, if we do the Double Dark....the second 100 miles will be unpublished...and just after the DARK CENTURY III. There is a website for this stuff. We will update it soon enough.
The Dark Century is one of my favorite things...so I am not going to add the extra hundred mile leg immediately. I might not add it at all. I have to talk to the other people who have made this happen to see if they think it is good for the ride.
If it ends up that a double century option is not attached to the ride, then I will host another ride that is 200 miles....promise.
But, I still think there is a possibility of having an extra stage on THE DARK CENTURY.
tern12.3.07 - 8:26 pm
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There is always all of the above.
There is plenty of full moons to go around.
-p.
trickmilla12.3.07 - 8:38 pm
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Milla!!! Get your ass to the hustle!!! :P
tern12.3.07 - 8:46 pm
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This is basically just the Bad Idea Ride under a different name.
City Hobgoblin12.3.07 - 9:02 pm
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A double century and THEN a ride to San Diego.
marino12.3.07 - 9:29 pm
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I could use this ride as a proving-ground for that Actionbent Midracer I was wanting to get.
bentstrider12.3.07 - 11:00 pm
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I'm with Marino on this one. A double century and then a ride to San Diego. Or 24 hours of riding, what ever comes first.
User112.3.07 - 11:17 pm
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no. It's not the bad idea ride. This ride is a good idea....that has been proven more than once.
tern12.4.07 - 10:17 am
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city...you were on the first one, weren't you?
tern12.4.07 - 10:24 am
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Yeah, I was there! Me and t.bone did it on fixed gears. That ride was an emotional roller coaster: I loved the first 80 miles, then fatigue hit, it was like 5 in the morning, and I wanted to strangle the life out of every living thing I saw between mile 85-100.
First and only full century I've ever done, fixed gear or otherwise. And I have you to thank.
City Hobgoblin12.4.07 - 10:42 am
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Man, city...I don't know whether to pat myself on the back or offer an appology. [laughs!]
But you are totally on crack....you rode on the wolfpack hustle century, man. I talked to you on the ride.
tern12.4.07 - 8:59 pm
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Marino and User 1....why up the ante when you don't even ride on long rides? You guys did this before on the thread(s) for the LATOSD ride...am I mistaken? The only thing it does is create confusion. That is not a good thing...with all due respect.
tern12.4.07 - 9:34 pm
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COME TO SD!!!!
AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!
Actually The Dark Century sounds awesome. Maybe do that, then set up a real 200 miler through SD for the future. I know SD ridazz would do you right.
Drew12.4.07 - 11:32 pm
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Tern, don't shut out the newbies who may have been waiting for you to have another Dark century. A 200 would be a great ride for the spring or even planned out for later 08. But If you could keep the Dark Century sacred. That way those who have never been on this great trek, come out and see what it's all about. As for those who have done it before. Wellllll, i'm guessing there just waiting for you tell us when.
mindfullofmusic12.5.07 - 1:30 am
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Fuck...mindfull.....you are rad....and a strong part of our crew. I hear you. I think we will keep the original plan.
Thanks for your input!!!
tern12.5.07 - 1:41 am
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Yeah! Dark Century, Dark Century!!!
The sooner the better.
Creative Thing12.5.07 - 2:48 am
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tern -
Marino and User 1....why up the ante when you don't even ride on long rides?
Me -
Sorry I can't speak for Marino. I guess you couldn't see we were joking and being absurd with our comments could you? I'll have to put some disclaimer on my profile to avoid these embarrassing moments. Yeah, MY BAD, keep it to what you guys want!
tern -
You guys did this before on the thread(s) for the LATOSD ride...am I mistaken?
Me -
What? Upped the ante? Nope. Go back and look for yourself.
tern -
The only thing it does is create confusion. That is not a good thing...with all due respect.
Me -
No problem! You won't hear from me on any of your post on distance rides.
User112.5.07 - 9:48 pm
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man, user 1...take it easy. I wasn't trying to make upset you...serious. Marino posted about doing a double centrury and then going to San Diego. Of course, he was trying to be funny. Mabe I should have just let it go...and let it be funny on its own. I just thought that this particular joke might confuse the issue at hand for some people. I didn't mean to offend you.
tern12.5.07 - 10:25 pm
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anyway...it seems that most people want to keep to the original format. We will change up the route this time...we might use part of the former route....
So, next if figuing out a date. milla mentioned a Friday/Saturday full moon in a couple of months. This might be a good idea...so that we can have a full ammount of time to have rides at increasing distances for those who need to get ready to ride on their first century....
But, I am kinda itchin' to get this thing going....so I am not totallly sure yet. I am up for input from anyone....
tern12.5.07 - 11:01 pm
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dark century + full moon + even pace + magic mushrooms = trip (remainder = bad idea)
malo lado12.5.07 - 11:04 pm
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Well tern you had accused us of doing something, it seemed only right to respond to it, right?
User112.6.07 - 12:25 am
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okay...it's cool. I was going to go with you and milla, et. al. to BBE is SD tonight, but my afternoon class runs too long. Then I was gonna take the train. Patrick said I would be pushing it to make it on time. So, I will sit this one out. Say hi to SD Drew, Katie Kelly, Scott and all of the other awesome San Diego ridazz.
tern12.6.07 - 7:36 am
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Tern,
Sucks you won't be here! I was looking forward to rollin with the primary Drew. I'll have to catch up with you at the toy ride.
Take care mi amigo,
Drew12.6.07 - 10:02 am
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Man Drew, it sucks that I can't be there to hang with you guys. I hear its getting a bunch of hype...and SD City Beat coiverage...
For sure, see you on the All City toy ride!
no, you da primary Drew! [laughs]
tern12.6.07 - 10:19 am
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I'm in for the Dark Century lll. I scouted the first route, my lights made it to the actual ride but I haven't done one yet.
sc_nomad12.6.07 - 1:31 pm
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Yeah, SC Nomad!! You totally set the trail through Hollywood, through downtown and into vernon. And those lights helped out a bunch.. I think the lights are at least partly responsible for the strong pace line forming from Seal Beach up the SG path into Azusa Canyon. Glad to hear it!
tern12.6.07 - 2:15 pm
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i'm down, just don't make it a crank mob night
i'd like to stay in LA too, it keeps it interesting, but maybe you guys are bored of LA
stevestevesteve12.6.07 - 2:17 pm
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hahahah! Don't worry, man. It won't conflict with crank mob's ride---hopefully.
We Never get sick of LA. We love LA. This city is what the Dark Century is all about.
tern12.6.07 - 2:32 pm
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I'm in. Just awaiting the date.
kyber12.6.07 - 2:37 pm
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Me too....lemme know when so i can get work off!
Lance K12.6.07 - 7:13 pm
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I will be sure to let you know.
tern12.6.07 - 7:41 pm
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Say the word, bird and I'll fly the coop..
NEWB31012.7.07 - 12:41 am
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Drew, let me know if you need a scout for this. Though I ADORED the route for the Dark Century II. We rode through so many different parts of So Cal. That was rad.
markedge12.7.07 - 12:01 pm
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I'll tell everyone the date of the ride sometime this weekend. Then we have to get busy planning and routing and testing training rides for any newbies who need the extra mileage before the ride. I don't want to draw it out for too long. So, once we are settled on a date. I'm gonna get moving right away to get everything routed, scouted and planned.
I am happy for anyone to help me plan and scout.
I want to have the 40 mile ride and the metric century at least initially scouted by the 16th of December.
tern12.7.07 - 3:37 pm
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I enjoyed #1 and was bummed to miss #2.
Very much looking forward to #3 and I like the loop idea.
Always easier that way, and better still if it starts around LA.
That way I can ride to the start:)
Thanks for all the hard work Tern.
Let me know if I can help.
adamthelizard12.9.07 - 11:11 pm
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Thanks...It was really fun riding with you. I'm glad you're gonna make it again.
The date for Dark Century III is Saturday night, February 3rd. Mark your cal4endars
tern12.9.07 - 11:23 pm
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Tern,
i'm guessing you mean 2/2/08 carrying over into 2/4/08. if that's the case I must declare that you are not a football fan because February 3rd is Super Bowl Sunday. Yes the game is at 3 in the afternoon but how about some Football slack here. Normally I would never rag on a date but it's 100 miles the day before the big game.
mindfullofmusic12.9.07 - 11:50 pm
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shioot....let me figure something out..I'll let you know.
tern12.9.07 - 11:55 pm
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I vote for the Superbowl Century.
Tern, give me a shout when you are ready to scout.
Creative Thing12.10.07 - 8:10 am
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think of it this way, now you can eat whatever you want on Sunday without guilt because you just fucking rode 100 miles
stevestevesteve12.10.07 - 9:53 am
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"Sorry, I can't go out tonight. There's this TV show I need to watch tomorrow afternoon and I've really got to be on the ball."
malo lado12.10.07 - 10:38 am
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Its not like we are planning to
play in the Super Bowl. Stopping for breakfast at the end, will have us home at 6 or 7 am at the very very latest that gives people plenty of time to have a power nap and get all rested up so they can be fresh to eat, watch tv, and drink beer.
If your friends see your bloodshot eyes they might mistake you for being almost as wasted as they are.
I don't think the Super Bowl is a ligit excuse for anybody unless you are personally hosting a SB party. SBS party planners get a pass. (after all we'll need somewhere to go can do some recovery carboloading). The rest of us should have no problem riding all night and dragging our asses out of bed and over to a friends house to put in some serious couch time.
trickmilla12.10.07 - 10:43 am
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I don't even know who played in last years super bowl. I think I was out on my bike, taking advantage of deserted streets during the game.
I understand that many people are looking forward to the super bowl. And, I don't want to lose any riders because we scheduled the ride for the night before the game--especially you, mindfullofmusic....
But, there is no way around it...this is the best date for Dark Century III. I've been over and over the calander, trying to find a more fitting date.
Riding on a Friday night would hinder people who have to work from making the ride in time with traffic. We experienced this on the first Dark Century.
So....the date stands. I hope you can still make it out, mindfull. We will be starting earlier than Dark Century II because it gets dark way earlier in February.
The Dark Century III will take place on the night of Sturday, February 3rd.
tern12.10.07 - 1:57 pm
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oops.
Um, ahem...
The Dark Century III will take place on the night of Sturday, February 2nd.
tern12.10.07 - 2:31 pm
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OK OK, I've got the answer. BB Dan carries a flatscreen tv instead of a sound system. I'll bring my Xtracycle with the beer and chips.
anyone know those guys with the couch bike? Did I leave anything out?
Oh yeah,.... you're on your own for pee bottles.
Drew12.10.07 - 2:39 pm
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hahahh!! Drew---good ideas! But, we will be back in plenty of time to catch the super bowl.
Well, maybe you SD kids will only have a slighly shorter nap before you get up to watch expensive commercials.
Yeah SD crew!! Come on up!
tern12.10.07 - 2:44 pm
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Here are the people going so far:
kyber
GarySe7en
SKIDMARCUS
trickmilla
laoxue
seatpost
Creative Thing
markedge
City Hobgoblin
ephemerae
Drew
malo lado
sc_nomad
stevestevesteve
Lance K
NEWB310
adamthelizard
mindfullofmusic (you won't miss the game, don't worry.)
trickmilla
keep 'em comming!
tern12.10.07 - 4:07 pm
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Widh list.
Badger Song crew
Wolf Pack crew
Swarm crew
All Cubzz
Tracy
Stacey
David S.
Jim C.
Jack
B-RADD
DINGO
User 1
spiral demon
LaHarr
PC
Rollers
Borfo
Jude
Sexy (I hope you can get a day off)
David Hume (I know who you are ;] )
Man, I am missing a bunch of people...I can't rememver at the moment.
Come on out, everyone!!
tern12.10.07 - 4:31 pm
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i'm in too - good riding w/ ya yesterday drew.
trekkie12.10.07 - 5:29 pm
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Yes trekkie!!! Man, this is gonna be fun.
tern12.10.07 - 5:35 pm
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SPOOK, are you up for this???
tern12.10.07 - 5:47 pm
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of course i'm in. I usually run the redondo beach super bowl 5k, oh well. 100 miles here we go. Woohoooo!!! Oh yeah, who's bringing the bug zapper? LOL
mindfullofmusic12.10.07 - 7:07 pm
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tern,
hit me up with all the official times and info and I'll get the website crackin again.
-p.
trickmilla12.11.07 - 11:51 am
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Drew!! =)
Post this ride already, silly goose!! I wish i wish i wish i could go on it..... (Obvs., if I am up thinking about it right now.) Booo. ::::sigh:::: DC4! When will that be? May?
mixtemotions12.31.07 - 2:20 am
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Badger Song crew
Wolf Pack crew
Swarm crew
All Cubzz
Tracy
Stacey
David S.
Jim C.
Jack
B-RADD
DINGO
User 1
spiral demon
LaHarr
PC
Rollers
Borfo
Jude
Sexy (I hope you can get a day off)
David Hume (I know who you are ;] )
TEAM MIDNIGHT RIDAZZ!!!
Most of us will be there
:)
feelingrandy01.1.08 - 8:49 pm
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Hey Turn,
Happy New Year !
Count me in on the Double !!
best,
chin chin ( amiga of the Fabulous BIG SEXY ! )
chin chin01.2.08 - 11:18 pm
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Hey Tern, can't wait for the next dark century
sexy01.4.08 - 1:49 pm
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Either Im blind or the ride isn't posted on upcoming ridezz..where can i get some more info at?I'm down to ride my first century during the wee morning hours..
dl124501.16.08 - 11:15 pm
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OK, giving it some serious consideration.
mr rollers01.17.08 - 8:37 am
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Yo Tern!
What's going on with this?
NEWB31001.23.08 - 1:50 pm
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David Hume (I know who you are ;] )
hjahaha what does this mean?
ruinedbyidiots01.23.08 - 2:00 pm
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sorry about not getting this posted for the beginning of February. I need a bit more time to get the ride going.....It will be either later in Feb. or the beginning of March.....so it is a bit delayed. But, it will be a good ride for sure.
I will have the official date posted in the ride calandar by the end of this week.
tern01.23.08 - 2:56 pm
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I volunteer my scout abilities.
Weeblos!
NEWB31001.23.08 - 4:28 pm
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You might be able to do the ride around the Salton Sea. That's 113 miles.
User101.23.08 - 4:32 pm
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that sounds interesting and potentially quite rad.
lackflag01.23.08 - 4:38 pm
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I just posted Dark Century. February 23rd, Saturday. I just posted it officially in the ride calendar.
meet 6 pm
ride 7 pm
Heliotrope and Melrose.
tern01.25.08 - 1:25 pm
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Wooohoooo, let the training rides begin. i'm in Hollywood so anyone who wants to start training. let me know.
mindfullofmusic01.25.08 - 6:26 pm
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Tern, I'd love to help you scout, but unfortunately I fractured my finger and won't be able to ride until it heals.
I should be ready for the actual century though.
kyber01.27.08 - 1:50 pm
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stevestevesteve,
That doesn't look good man! I'd have it checked out if I were you.
User101.27.08 - 4:33 pm
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I'm probably mis-reading something, but the training rides are only 3.6 miles?
hatehills01.27.08 - 6:05 pm
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training rides are 60 miles. there will be 3 of them before the actual Dark century. These rides will start in hollywood and end in hollywood.
mindfullofmusic01.27.08 - 7:11 pm
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Hey mindfull.....thanks for stepping up with some longer rides to get ready for Dark Cen!! Wow...that will be a great conditioning series of rides. I wanna go!
tern01.28.08 - 12:10 pm
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For those of you who wanted to scout with me, if I haven't contacted you already, I'm giving the heads up now.
The full century scouting ride is tommorow. We will meet at 10 am. a Heliotrope and Melrose. This is the full scout, so be prepared to get back around dusk. We'll be back in time to see the los angelopes and go to the funderstorm show.
tern02.1.08 - 11:08 am
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I can't make it to the first training ride....I am scouting for Dark Cen tomorrow morning. I'll make it next week though. If any of you aren't sure if you are up to riding a hundred miles at night, riding on the training rides will have you up to speed.
For those of you who wanted to scout with me, if I haven't contacted you already, I'm giving the heads up now.
The full century scouting ride is tommorow. We will meet at 10 am. a Heliotrope and Melrose. This is the full scout, so be prepared to get back just after dark. We'll be back in time to see the los angelopes and go to the funderstorm show.
tern02.1.08 - 11:11 am
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So far,
Markedge
Newbie310
cyn
are going with me...
Would anyone else like to go tomorrow morning?
tern02.1.08 - 11:57 am
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NooooOOOOOoooooooOOOOOooooo!!!!
I think I'm out of town that weekend. Mother f...
canadienne02.4.08 - 3:21 pm
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We had a good ride..we made the route better...don't worry, all of you who wanted to keep the same route won't be disappointed. The major elements people were asking for are still in the route....gmap coming soon!
tern02.5.08 - 2:54 pm
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what day is this going down out? i can't wait to lose my century virginity
dl124502.5.08 - 11:59 pm
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Post the route post the route posttherouteposttheroute.
POST THE ROUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Creative Thing02.11.08 - 9:59 am
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ROAST THE POOT!!!!
Oh, I mean post the root.
Thanks for the training ride on Saturday Wayne.
Had an awesome time with you, Rich and Mark.
Hopefully I'll make the next one too.
Drew02.11.08 - 11:29 am
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No google map yet, and that's because the hybrid thing gets me all confused up at the Santa Fe Dam. The route we road went a lil sum like dis:
Meet at Orange 20's
Right on Melrose
Left on La Brea
Left on Washington
Right on Alameda
Left on Vernon
Left on Leonis (or however you spell that)
Enter L.A. River Trail
Ride to da LBC
Ride to end of RV Park
Go over some bridge to Ocean Blvd, go right
Go all the way to Belmont Shores
End up on PCH (I forgot the exact way, so it was probably by magic)
Enter San Gabriel River Trail
Ride all the way up to the Santa Fe Dam
Meander to the 7-11
Ride Huntington all the way down to Colorado Pl (there's a fork in the road by the Santa Anita Race Trck so we went right)
Head to Colorado Blvd, ride into Old Town, Pasadena
Go over Suicide Bridge (the one with the pretty lights)
Head down Colorado
Left on Figueroa
Take that down to San Fernando, go left
Right on Pasadena
Right on Broadway
Right on Cesar Chavez
That turns into Sunset
Sunset to Vermont
Vermont to Melrose
Back to O20
This is the ride we scouted. Any further "doctoring' up of said route will be done by the Tern.
R
NEWB31002.12.08 - 12:41 pm
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sorry about not getting the route up. I have not been able to. My computer is broken, and I haven't had enough time while at work to get it finished. It is coming, though. Sorry Wayne....there was no way for me to make the training ride. I've been sick with the flu. I wanted to get to you to tell you that I wouldn't be there, but my computer at home is broken....sorry guys. I'll be there for the next one if I am not running a fever. I will definitely make the biggie. Thanks Newbie310 for doing the final scout with me! The route is really nice!
Could the following people email me with their phone number sou that I have your numbers...I lost a phone on the train ride home from la2sd. So, I lost everyones number.
markedge
newbie
mindfull
creative thing (home #)
and anyone else who wants to get in touch with me.
email:
darkcenturyride@gmail.com
thanks
tern02.12.08 - 4:11 pm
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Hey Drew..
Sorry you're the sicks. For next weeks training ride, we are thinking of doing the LAPD support ride. It's 50 miles, plus whatever we through in. Should be a slow pace. Good for recovering from flu's.
R
(310) 844 4335..
Them digits
NEWB31002.12.08 - 4:18 pm
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NewB, many THINGS for posting the route. Looks like Tern has improved a good thing with Old Towne Pasadena. Just remember your lights. The Pasadena cops like bike lights.
I'll see you Saturday at the Academy. 8 am...yeah!
Creative Thing02.12.08 - 7:23 pm
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1 more training ride....Woohoooooooo!!!! So first I must apologize to all on the ride last Saturday. I sucked. I haven't been riding much since december so the cheeseburgers have me a little weighed down. But never fear. I'll be ready for the Dark Century! Anywho! Hit me on my celly. 818-692-3115 or email me: mindfullofmusic@gmail.com.
mindfullofmusic02.14.08 - 2:48 pm
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hey guys, sorry i havent been checking the MR site, but im glad i checked and saw DC3 coming up!
my road is out of comission, so i'll have to ride it fixed
is it all happening this saturday?
jesselovestrees02.19.08 - 1:21 pm
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yep....this saturday....
tern02.19.08 - 1:48 pm
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Tern,
How about a preride burrito run?
I know a place on Vermont, not far away.
Creative Thing02.19.08 - 4:14 pm
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yo tern..the finished version of the ride gunna be posted before Saturday?..just wonderin...
dl124502.19.08 - 11:35 pm
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i mean route..the one on the left says like 19 miles or somethin
dl124502.19.08 - 11:47 pm
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route looks good ... about how many stops are there on a DC?
illafilla02.20.08 - 8:55 am
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Cancelled in case of rain? Looks like a good chance of that wet tip.
dl124502.20.08 - 9:51 pm
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rain cancels??? what's the scoop?
e-rock02.21.08 - 3:35 pm
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Bump. Inquiring minds want to know, is this thing still rolling if it rains?
GarySe7en02.21.08 - 4:58 pm
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Latest hourly forecast for Saturday looks like we may be in the clear. I'm down rain or shine though.
GarySe7en02.21.08 - 7:12 pm
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Dallas Raines says that by Saturday evening, we should be clear.
And you don't fucking question Dallas muhfuggin' RAINES.
bananaphone02.21.08 - 7:17 pm
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Question authority
unless they predict what their last name is.
F*CK RAINE
SKIDMARCUS02.21.08 - 7:23 pm
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I'm excited! This is gonna be fun and epic!
I've been bike commuting (a fairly long commute--about a metric with 2400 ft. incline). It rained last night on the way home and it rained this morning....the rain isn't so bad...I'm wearing wool knickers and sweater and long underwear...it has worked really well so far....
Make sure to have enough warm clothes for tomorrow night...if we have mechanicals, we could be standing around a bit...those are the times it gets coldest...
See you there!!
tern02.22.08 - 9:26 am
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Plus....it will be my bithday, once we are about 70 miles into the ride! I can't think of a better way to spend my birthday than riding 100+ miles overnight, in the rain, with my friends!! For Real.
tern02.22.08 - 9:31 am
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I can imagine the thiose who make the ride will feel an extra sense of accomplishment after riding in the rain. That's the reason this century is at night.
When can you ride a hundred miles?
On a warm spring morning?
How about at night?
How about at night when its cold?
How about at night when its cold and raining?
tern02.22.08 - 11:16 am
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awwww you guys are gonna have sooo much fun! I am jealous. I was wishing I'd be healed early enough for this one. tern & mindfullofmusic! are you guys riding to SD? say YES!
mixtemotions02.22.08 - 11:31 am
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I talked to a bunch of people who have become a part of the dark century over the last year, and we agreed that keeping the dark century it's own thing would be better for continuity. So, we decided not to add the SD route to make it a double century.
but....the double century is in the works....and it ends in San Diego...
Maybe you'll be able to make that ride later this spring, mixtemotions.
Tomorrow though......Dark Century....rain or moonshine!
tern02.22.08 - 12:04 pm
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looks like all the other rides on Sat. are being cancelled. Not the Dark Century. Its a go.
tern02.22.08 - 1:49 pm
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Hey Tern,
Not sure if you're aware of this. When it rains, they close down parts of the San Gabriel river trail due to flooding. we may need an alternate route.
mindfullofmusic02.22.08 - 3:13 pm
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That shouldn't be too hard to figure out. There are plenty of parallel paths to the south that are easy to take. Once we get up near the damn, it may be harder. But I'll have a computer on my bike to track mileage, so if we need to improvise, we can still try to hit 100 miles.
markedge02.22.08 - 3:19 pm
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It's called, "Hopping the Fence."
NEWB31002.22.08 - 4:25 pm
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the forecast is looking pretty grim, gentlemen.
im showing up hoping that all the weather forecasts are wrong, as usual
jesselovestrees02.23.08 - 10:59 am
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any ideas on what to wear on this ride tonight...you think a poncho will be sufficient? Never ridden 100 miles at night time in the rain....
dl124502.23.08 - 11:53 am
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I have a water-resistant jacket from Specialized that I'm wearing under a sweater. Long socks. Thermals. And I'm gonna bring my messenger bag full of an extra change of clothes just in case.
markedge02.23.08 - 12:48 pm
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I'm gonna come hang with you guys before the ride and maybe ride some depending on what direction you head.
I'm pretty out of shape, 2 weeks off the bike after getting hit by a car killed my endurance. How that works, I have no idea.
kyber02.23.08 - 12:53 pm
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If i'm feeling nice I will let one of you sorry cunts borrow my waterproof
yet breathable seal skinz socks.
You have to promise to wash them and get them back to me ASAP tho.
Oh yeah, and buy me food.
kyber02.23.08 - 3:02 pm
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would i be the biggest loser in the world if i didnt go because i dont want to be soaking wet for 8 hours?
jesselovestrees02.23.08 - 3:19 pm
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Hey guys,
Wish you the best tonite on your ride.
I see there's a couple of questions on what to wear tonite. What you DON"T want to wear is crap made out of cotton. With exception of your undies, everything you put on should be made out of anything but cotton. The other rules still apply which is to layer and stay warm. Hot liquids do wonders too.
Good luck.
User102.23.08 - 3:51 pm
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Kyber, I'll take you up on that. In exchange for Pure Luck. Or something.
markedge02.23.08 - 3:54 pm
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Ok I'm leaving in a half hour. I gotta pick up something at Orange 20 and chow down on one of those fantastic tofu pesto sandwiches before we leave. See you guys soon!
markedge02.23.08 - 5:06 pm
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Ahoy mates,
inflatable boat....check
paddles...check
rain coats and rain pants....check
life jackets...check
anchor...check
Okay! I think were ready for our Bike ride.
oh it's funny, just laugh.
Wayne aka mindfullofmusic
mindfullofmusic02.23.08 - 5:22 pm
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I'm wimping out. I'm all for riding in the rain under normal circumstances, but I know I'll get pretty miserable on a ride this long if I'm wet, no matter what I wear, so I'm backing out. Oh well.
Have fun
ideasculptor02.23.08 - 5:42 pm
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I ended up with 114 miles for the night.
Yeah, I really don't enjoy riding in the rain, but we had a good group and that helped a lot.
I hope everyone made it back safe.
Creative Thing02.24.08 - 10:55 am
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How many ended up doing the ride? Major props to you guys.. Hardcore.
stevo402.24.08 - 11:06 am
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9 of us did the route. Leslie (Creative Thing) started it early and met up with us at Orange 20.
I have never been so ridiculously miserable and ecstatic at the same time. I slept for like 4 hours, but my internal clock is flipping out. OH man, I am in so much pain.
Kyber, your socks ruled until my leg warmers slid down my legs and water trickled inside them. I was swimming in water for about 30 miles before I was able to change into my spare socks in Duarte. Those stayed dry for about 5 miles.
AHHH WE ARE AWESOME. BEST DARK CENTURY EVER!!!!
markedge02.24.08 - 12:14 pm
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The Dark Century has officially reached a new height.
"whispering" Amazing how rain & 104 miles can get you soooooooo WET.
Breakfast, drive home, shower, sleep. The order is all wrong...lol
Wayne aka mindfullofmusic
hit me anytime Rain riders.
818-692-3115
mindfullofmusic@gmail.com
mindfullofmusic02.24.08 - 6:32 pm
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Epic insanity. I've never pedaled through water that deep in my life. As Meghan pointed out, it's a good thing the motor on a bicycle doesn't cut out when submersed underwater. Amazing everyone, that was the most hardcore shit ever. Who the hell bikes 100 miles in the rain, in the dark, with cold head winds. We do, because we are mental.
GarySe7en02.24.08 - 7:00 pm
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Hey y'all just gotta lay it out, that Randy showed up and rolled it to Belmont shores; but had to bow out with a leg cramp. It's all good though. We had an adventurous bus ride back to downtown. Home safe sound and soked.
Awesome job the rest of you.
You truly are a bunch of nutters!!!
Drew02.24.08 - 9:22 pm
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Hey Tern,
You owe Randy 1/3 of a DC spoke card.
You pick which third. ; )
Drew02.24.08 - 9:27 pm
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The ride was amazing, no joke.
My internal clock is totally messed up, and I required a half bottle of wine and a beer before I could go to sleep because I was still so amped on adrenaline...
Thanks everyone for the awesome night, definitely going down in the record books.
e-rock02.24.08 - 9:47 pm
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wow....that was fun.
tern02.25.08 - 8:49 am
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where are all the pictures??
tern02.25.08 - 9:23 am
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Hahaha, there weren't many at all.
Eric, my internal clock is so fucked up too. I only slept from 7-12 on Sunday morning. Then I suffered all day.
markedge02.25.08 - 10:56 am
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I've been working on
MY BIKE and I should now be able to handle the next dark century no matter what the weather conditions are.
Joe Borfo02.25.08 - 3:19 pm
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!!! hahaha!! That would have been pretty useful.
tern02.25.08 - 3:46 pm
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That was the most miserable experience I've ever had.
Yet I keep telling everyone I meet how great it was.
Cycling is for masochists...and I think we all qualify.
Thanks for a great/horrible first century.
I'm completely hooked.
How can I get a route slip/spoke card?
I'd like to repeat it in the daytime...or at least non-rain time.
Maulie02.25.08 - 8:42 pm
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I too would like to know about picking up a spoke card / route slip (my gos was on the frtiz). I think you've got my e-mail tern, if not I can give it to you. I can pick up the spoke card for Maulie as well.
GarySe7en02.25.08 - 8:49 pm
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Here's the address to a bikely map of the route:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/dark-century-3
For this ride, the starting point was moved to heliotrope and melrose. We added downtown Pasadena to the route.
So, here are some the places we passed through:
Hollywood, Mid Wilshire, Vernon, South Gate, Lynwood, Compton, Carson, Long Beach, Seal Beach, Los Alimitos, Hawaiian Gardens, Artesia, Cerritos, Bellflower, Norwalk, Downey, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, Pico Rivera, City of Industry, Baldwin Park, Azusa, Irwindale, Duarte, Monrovia, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Downtown Pasadena, Highland Park, Downtown L.A., Echo Park....
I have emailed most of you with spoke card info, although I don't have all of your email addresses. So, If you completed the Dark Century, email me with you mailing address, so I can send you a spoke card.
tern02.29.08 - 12:06 pm
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tern can you email me about spoke cards
ecolton (at) gmail (dot) com
e-rock02.29.08 - 6:12 pm
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