Thread started by tern at 02.19.07 - 12:43 am

Okay, since this is one of the two east enders threads, and I really don't want to start a new one for this ride yet....I will post a preliminary here.

THE BADGER SONG starts in three weeks on Tuesday night...10:30 pm at my house ('10:30' and 'my house' is a preliminary tme and meet up point--I am up for suggestions).

This is going to be a weekly ride...and it will be fast. You might get dropped. Actually, I might get dropped. I have the first route ready. It's a little over 32 miles.

I know that some of you east enders are up for it...let's see how it goes....

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I didn't mean to post this as a new thread, but I guess the word is out now. THE BADGER SONG will kick your ass.



tern
02.19.07 - 12:47 am

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so's this gonna be like an east end wolfpack?



FuzzBeast
02.19.07 - 4:13 am

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I haven't been on a Wolfpack Hussle, so I really can't say. I've talked to some of the Wolfpack and I've seen the movies, but I don't really know. I wanted to start riding with them, but it just isn't doable, from where I live, on a week to week basis. Too much driving.

I think this ride will be similar in spirit, but it will be more suburban than urban--less traffic lights (and street lights), as you know.

Some ideas for routes:

down to Whittier Narrows
Pasadena
a loop around Ontario airport
p town via Grand / through Diamond Bar
GMR!!!--still closed to car traffic.




tern
02.19.07 - 10:24 am

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I know what you mean about the not doable thing.
Once I get my whip rebuilt I'll be out for some hardcore pedaling, till my fat as collapses by the side of the road...



FuzzBeast
02.19.07 - 9:00 pm

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Sorry...to those of you who are into the ride...I have to move it back to Monday nights. I have some TWBG to start dealing with. Plus, I can't make it every Tuesday.

I am a continuation school teacher....and I also do night school as a back up for other teachers--when they can't make it. So, it isn't a good idea to make Tuesdays about the Badger Song. One of my collegues asked me to cover for her on the very night I was planning the first ride. So, I am somewhat stuck on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays--I might have to cover night school. So, Monday will work, I hope. It would have been cool to have some of the wolfpack for our rides, and vice vesa. But, it looks like this is the only night I can commit.



tern
02.21.07 - 11:56 pm

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mondays are cool.
better than tues fo me actually.



FuzzBeast
02.22.07 - 1:36 am

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maybe one day we can have a wolfpack/badger race.



ruinedbyidiots
02.22.07 - 9:24 pm

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yeah but us badgers are fat and slow from hibernating right now, o it might be a while.



FuzzBeast
02.22.07 - 9:26 pm

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I feel like I am in pretty good shape, but honestly, I am a bit afraid of that prospect. I only know of three people who are up for the Badger Song so far, besides myself. One guy is really fast. But, i'm not too sure about everyone else...I am hoping we can keep our first ride under two hours. I know I can do it. I pre rode the route.



tern
02.22.07 - 9:40 pm

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HIlls are another thing...I have really used my rear derailer on the routes I have in mind for the Badger Song. I am afraid for the fixies / track bikes. This area has some hills on the funnest places to ride. But, as I write this, I am getting a mental picture of a bunch of fixie spinners dropping me like so much ballast.



tern
02.22.07 - 10:00 pm

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Spoke cards are done. These are really cool. I would post a picture, but I don't want to wear off your happiness when you earn it. I will make quasi-newbie-Badger Song spoke cards for the first ride (for those of you who are o-g)....but it will take a while before the Badger song cards start showing up on spokes.

I am toying with the idea that the undisputed fastest rider on the first five rides (if there is one) gets to hold the spoke cards and dole them out. And, if someone else is consitently faster in the future...they get to hand out the cards. If I do it this way, I am reserving the right to make the final decision on who is the doler, in every case--and I'm sure we wouldn't be fighting over this anyway.

But, I might just keep them myself, and do the math on my own. If I do this, and I am getting dropped...I will wait until I can keep up in the front..lol...before I put a spoke card on my bike.



tern
02.22.07 - 11:57 pm

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Tern, that's funny i mensioned GMR. i didn't know many other people knew about that. that's where me and my friends would take our cars a few years ago. too bad it's closed. good ideas u got going tho. i hope to make it out one of these nights. hopefully i'll be able to hang.



t.bone
02.23.07 - 9:44 am

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actually, it is good that it is closed to car traffic--we can ride bikes without fear of being run over by squeeling cars and mountain motorcycle racers...even in the middle of the night!



tern
02.23.07 - 9:49 pm

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Okay, the day is Changed to Mondays, as you know if you've read above. And, the time is changed to 10 pm. This isn't a meetup time...this is a ride time. We don't have a meetup time....only a Start Riding time. I feel like am stealing...yeses to WlfPck for picking a great time and day of the week. I tried to get this going on Tuesdays, but it just won't work out... And, I have a new (better) place to start. I don't have the address yet. I will post it before the ride.

So:

Mondays
10 pm (Start riding)
Meetup (tba, but close to my house.)

Orale Pues, bye.



tern
02.26.07 - 11:19 pm

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two weeks and counting.....



tern
02.26.07 - 11:31 pm

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not sure if i have the day off yet. if i do, i'm there!



VixObs
02.27.07 - 8:52 am

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It's so cool that you are going to try to make the ride. I hope you do...And, thanks again fo the pic from the College ride.



tern
02.28.07 - 9:21 am

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VixObs---could you bring a camera?



tern
02.28.07 - 5:50 pm

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of course ;)
ok, what's the actual date?



VixObs
02.28.07 - 11:36 pm

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VixObs, hi. Here's all of the info I have. I still have to get the address for the meetup point.

First ride:

Monday March 12
10 p.m.
Route--32.5 mi.

If I can't get the address I want for the meetup point, it will revert back to my house. In which case, you'll have to email me at this adress so that I can email the address to you:

darkcenturyride@gmail.com



tern
03.1.07 - 3:51 pm

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hey drew, we ridin out to the pill ride on saturday? if so lemme know where/what time... if not I'm training out to 'dena...



FuzzBeast
03.1.07 - 5:01 pm

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Yeah, Fuzz--I'm sending you the address and directions and a link to a google map right now.



tern
03.1.07 - 9:59 pm

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VixObs--some of the East Enders are riding out to the SGV Pill Ride together this Saturday from Covina. We have someone comming in from P-town and another guy riding in from Whittier. You should ride out with us....But, you may want to drive out from your area...we have plenty of parking on my street. So, if you want to go on Saturday, we are leaving at around 4:30 pm. We'll ride into Pasadena to get something to eat. Then, we'll do a short hop back in our diredtion to meetup at 7:30 for the ride.

If you want to ride out with us, you can email me at either:

darkcenturyride@gmail.com
or
toesandteeth@gmail.com

And, If you come out could you bring a camera??

Let me know.



tern
03.1.07 - 11:19 pm

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I'll have my shutterbox with me too...



FuzzBeast
03.2.07 - 2:59 am

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I'll be there. I just hope i can keep up.




Gordo789
03.4.07 - 1:31 am

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This Monday, March 12th at 10 pm, we ride. Be on time. Come over early, if you'd like.

5103 N. Greer Ave.
Covina, CA 91724

Let's keep it tight. Let's start it off right ;) No (memorable) hills this time. The route is sometimes very dark, with hidden turns in a few places, so we will stop a few times to bring up the rear. I am excited about this one.

BADGER SONG.



tern
03.8.07 - 8:45 pm

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can't wait!! hope i'll be able to keep up! BADGER SONG!!!!!



t.bone
03.9.07 - 9:32 am

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Joe Borfo
03.9.07 - 9:51 am

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lol, awesome.



Gordo789
03.10.07 - 12:25 pm

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great vid..... here's the neverending Badger song...

Badger Badger Badger....



surfzombo
03.10.07 - 3:55 pm

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that's it, anyone getting left behind on the badger song will officially be known as a mushroom!



FuzzBeast
03.10.07 - 5:27 pm

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i'll see u guys at drew's place tonight. hope i'm not a mushroom.



t.bone
03.12.07 - 10:26 am

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get ready bitches cause here it comes!



FuzzBeast
03.12.07 - 4:32 pm

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yeah!



FuzzBeast
03.12.07 - 4:33 pm

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is that really a Badger? that lil fucker is cute!



somadis
03.12.07 - 4:56 pm

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awesome ride. Thanks so much for the emergency road side assistance guys. I owe you one.



Gordo789
03.13.07 - 1:37 am

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lol sorry somadis that was me postingaccidently under your name. I had accidently re-uploaded one of your pictures under your name because I had accidently deleted it! that badger is pretty darn cute though for real.



Roadblock
03.13.07 - 2:50 am

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wow. that ride kicked my ass. especially the last 10 miles steady climbing. maybe i'll harness my chi for another. Thanks Drew for a dope route!



t.bone
03.13.07 - 8:14 am

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Yeah, that ride rocked, damn, I need a bigger ring... you guys totally left me on the path.... but at least it let me make that hill...



FuzzBeast
03.13.07 - 1:50 pm

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Badger Song, where we ride so hard it'll shred the ass out of your pants!

anyway, I just ordered a bigger chainring (46t) so hopefully I'll be able to hold up a bit better next time, pretty bad when you're spinning as fast as possible and hitting maybe 18mph....



FuzzBeast
03.13.07 - 2:44 pm

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yah the 46t will do u well Fuzz. i'm loving my 48t on the downhill/flat sections. but on the uphill that's another story. i gotta keep ridin it so it gets easier.



t.bone
03.13.07 - 3:03 pm

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yeah, i figured the 46 cause of skid spots and it'll still allow me to climb,,, coulda done a 47, but 75.6 gear inches should be enough... be better than the 69 somehting i'm running now... got a pretty good deal too, only 40 bucks for an fsa pro... not as sweet as my sugion zen i'm running now but still...



FuzzBeast
03.13.07 - 4:12 pm

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"Take a good look...take a good look at my paws."



tern
03.13.07 - 5:20 pm

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can't wait till next monday. im already excited about it. A friend of mine commented that i was glowing this morning, and she noticed that through instant messenger. Badger song is good for the body & good for the soul.



Gordo789
03.13.07 - 7:58 pm

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yeah, i can't believe I'm not sore after spinning full speed for 33 miles in my underwear (and still getting dropped until the hill, you and drew are fast fucks man).



FuzzBeast
03.13.07 - 8:24 pm

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hey I bet you guys don't know this but there was an obscure Heavy Metal Band from Idaho or something called Badger waaaaay back. The only reason I know is because my friend had a tape and the name was so funny for a heavy metal band. I kind of doubt that the tape still exists but if it does I will post the graphic. It was pretty funny at the time that's why I remember but I bet now it would loook killer for a flyer or log at the least. The graphic was totally heavy metal gnarly. The music of course sucked but they really went to lengths to make the Badger itself look frightening. Google images produced nothing I will have to make some calls....



Roadblock
03.13.07 - 8:41 pm

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What hill? That was Arrow Hwy. Seriously...I told Gordo the same thing before you met us at Peck Rd. Why the hell is that section of Arrow Hwy so fucking hard? It seems relatively flat. I encounter this phenomenon daily. There must be a bike demon hovering over that section of road. You made pretty good time on that section, man. You were at my house before we knew it.



tern
03.13.07 - 8:42 pm

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That would be great! Thanks RoadBlock.



tern
03.13.07 - 8:50 pm

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by hill i meant climb, and it's pretty much the same as my daily climb... i've ridden it before, it's still uphill travel. and yeah it was a good ride, i wasnt complaining.



FuzzBeast
03.13.07 - 10:55 pm

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Oh sorry. I meant that I have trouble with that climb every time I ride it. Really. I was telling Gordo- before we got to Arrow--that it is decievingly difficult. It's like a false flat. It kicks my ass. After a long ride, it is a sneaky killer. I was trying to say that you were fast up Arrow to my house. That's what I meant. Yeah, fuzz.



tern
03.13.07 - 11:16 pm

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yeah, no shit, that was an awesome ride, thanks for calling me, see y'all saturday.



FuzzBeast
03.13.07 - 11:40 pm

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ha I actually found it online... not as menacing as I remembered..... still funny though. They're from Canada it turns out



Roadblock
03.13.07 - 11:52 pm

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lol heavy metal bager!!



tern
03.14.07 - 6:09 am

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yah right around the area of the false flat was where my batteries were runnin low. that section hurt my feelings. i'll prolly try it again next monday. lol. hopefully we'll have some more participants. Any way we can start at 9pm instead?



t.bone
03.14.07 - 9:30 am

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Next Monday, we have a fairly long section that is overall downhill at the end...(this is one of my favorite stretches to ride around here late at night). I'm looking forward to Monday. Change the time??



tern
03.14.07 - 9:57 am

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My favorite quote:

"Badger song is good for the body & good for the soul."

--Gordo789



tern
03.14.07 - 10:07 am

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lol, that image is totally lame! I think the metal band had it right. man, finals week is kicking my ass left and right, no time to ride :(

I'd be able to do any start time for next monday, just let me know. Hopefully we get some more people out, but if not, I'm sure it'll still be a blast.



Gordo789
03.14.07 - 10:19 am

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I don't know...I sort of like this badger. It reminds me of Cair Paravel. Good luck on finals.



tern
03.14.07 - 10:28 am

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man I hope my ring comes in in time, still hasnt shipped... cmon guys....



FuzzBeast
03.14.07 - 4:11 pm

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Speaking of Cair Paravel....check this out.
The Wikipekia list of creatures from the Chronicles of Narnia... find "Badgers" on this page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Narnian_creatures

Okay, I am not only a bike dork....I am a real dork. A couple of weeks ago, I found a set of used Chronicles of Narnia books. I read the set when I was in fifth grade. I haven't thought about it until now, but I have been reading these in bed before I go to sleep every night. It is really nice retracing these hazy trails of memory.



tern
03.14.07 - 4:53 pm

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sweet, my chainring just shipped... will be here friday
I just spent the last 4 hrs truing my wheels and putting on my new tires...

my bike is gonna be ready to rock come monday...



FuzzBeast
03.14.07 - 6:35 pm

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Let me tell you all about t.bone. Not only does he create great rides in the SGV, he is an elemental part of darcen. He does the one of the hardest things...he scouts. And--he is Badger Song. On our first ride, he was so fucking fast. Okay, he's a fixie guy--and by the time we reached Whittier narrows, 17 miles in, and stopped to see if anyone was behind us...he was right there--not even a second away. He had to average about 22 mph on that whole strech--which was not all downhill. that is fixie fast in my book.

When I said, "what the fuck--I didn't even know you were behind us", he said, "just Badgerin' along man." And, he sat there with us for about eight minutes, waiting for the rest of the group to come along (i felt waiting was needed because, at this point, we were a long way form any phone or facility--or any way out.) He handed us some gum and made us humble.

BADGERS!



tern
03.14.07 - 8:53 pm

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and then my ass showed up after wondering where the hell you guys were, as I hadn't seen y'all for like 3 miles... stupid small gear.



FuzzBeast
03.14.07 - 10:40 pm

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tern's lying. i'm not fast at all. that's why u guys dropped me on the way home. that last part killed me, i was outta juice. let's go at 9pm this time cuz i gotta wake up early for work in the morning..... "take a good look...take a good look at my paws.." LOL



t.bone
03.14.07 - 11:44 pm

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My classes just changed, so shit is on for monday. Cant wait. - Z



mrzeta
03.14.07 - 11:46 pm

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it's almost monday...



Gordo789
03.18.07 - 2:17 am

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There were some technical difficulties on posting this ride. There are two posts in the ride calandar for the ride this Monday. This was my doing....The one on the top has all of the info. The one two posts down--under the wolf pack hustle ride only has the date and time. Although, I was able to delete rides in the past, I can't delete this one....I cant even post changes to it. So the top one in the ride calandar is the correct one. See you Monday.



tern
03.18.07 - 5:57 pm

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5103 N. Greer Ave.
Covina, CA 91724

10 pm. This is a ride time...not a meetup time. So, show up a little early.



tern
03.19.07 - 2:28 pm

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im not gonna be able to come out Drew, it's too hard to make it back in time. i can't be gettin home that late when i gotta wake up at 7am. u guys have fun tonight~!! "take a good look......take a good look at my pawzz"

let's do it at 9pm next time. i talked to some people at the excellent ride that agreed with me that it'd be better. just 1 hr earlier! COME ON!!!!!!!!



t.bone
03.19.07 - 3:12 pm

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Thats too bad tbone. Yeah...sleep is important. I have to get up early, too.



tern
03.19.07 - 3:48 pm

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I guess I'll ask if everyione else wants to try a new meetup time.



tern
03.19.07 - 4:46 pm

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man I just woke up from a two hour nap, so I'll be good and recharged for the song tonite.



FuzzBeast
03.19.07 - 4:55 pm

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another awesome ride. i cant wait till next Monday.



Gordo789
03.20.07 - 12:46 am

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great ride last night. thanks for keepin the mileage down. let's get some more people on these things! i know there's more SGV and East Enders out there that really wanna go fast. badger badger badger!!



t.bone
03.20.07 - 8:50 am

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sexy
03.21.07 - 11:41 pm

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new cog yay! 48-17 now. 187 Arrow Hwy.



t.bone
03.22.07 - 9:29 am

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lol...'187 Arrow Hwy'!



tern
03.22.07 - 9:33 am

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sweet, i want to see you 100 yards in front of me and tern tony.



Gordo789
03.22.07 - 6:04 pm

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Gordo and I, and another guy did an impromptu ride tonight. We went up on top of Santa Fe Dam and rode the length along the top. Then we went way up into Azusa Canyon. We came back along the foothills. It was nice and warm tonight....no wind to speak of--and it was really clear. We had a couple of spots where we could see city lights for a long way. Such a fun ride.

Oh yeah--thanks for the pictures, Fuzz!



tern
03.23.07 - 1:20 am

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no problem, it's why I lug that camera everywhere.
I've been messing with it, think i've finially figured out some of the settings I was having trouble with, whould make for some better photos in the future.



FuzzBeast
03.23.07 - 3:57 am

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that's not gonna be possible to stay 100 yards in front you and drew. u guys are maniacs out there!!! maybe when my legs get more buff if that ever happens. sounds like u guys had a fun ride up to Azuza. i'd like to check that out sometime. i'll see u guys on Monday night. I'm thinking of doing the 66 miles on Route 66. we'll see.



t.bone
03.23.07 - 9:46 am

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who's in for some badgerin' tonight? christian bringin ur friends? imma try to bring a buddie tonight who's down for the challenge.



t.bone
03.26.07 - 9:43 am

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um...I'll be there.



tern
03.26.07 - 4:38 pm

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fuck, I don't think i'm gonna be able to make it.
My roommate was sick over the weekend and I think I caught what he had, some sort of flu type thingy, it's short but it sucks, and I ache all over, started last night, sorry guys.



FuzzBeast
03.26.07 - 5:13 pm

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Drink some juice...get some rest, man. Then, catch up with us next week. I hope you feel better, Fuzz.



tern
03.26.07 - 6:02 pm

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Tonight, we're stepping up a bit.



tern
03.26.07 - 6:42 pm

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And--for the past couple of hours, I've been carbo loading.

On Beer!!



tern
03.26.07 - 6:49 pm

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I've got to give it to Tony.....a wrong turn and an extra few miles up into Azusa Cyn. Didn't miss a step. (pedal?) Yeah, Tony!

"Won't you take a good look...take a good look at my paws."



tern
03.27.07 - 12:03 am

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a couple hours more sleep, and some of the aforementioned juice, i do feel a bit better, i'm gonna have to to step it up this week if I wanna keep up next week.



FuzzBeast
03.27.07 - 12:45 am

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hope u feel better fuzz. see u out there next week or at a ride this weekend. The Badger Song was intense yesterday. glad my detour didn't throw the whole group's time off too badly. we got back in a great time. mountain dew in azuza canyons was NICE!!! BADGERRRRRRR~~!!!!!



t.bone
03.27.07 - 8:21 am

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Yeah, I woke up this morning feeling a LOT better.
Not only did nearly 20 something hours of sleep pretty much get rid of whtever bug ti was I had, it's also like the first day in a week or so I havent felt tight in my calves, let's hear it for days off the bike...



FuzzBeast
03.27.07 - 11:30 am

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Tomorrow night.

Have legs.



tern
04.1.07 - 2:05 pm

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...will travel



FuzzBeast
04.1.07 - 8:23 pm

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Yeah, Fuzz. Glad you're into catching up.



tern
04.1.07 - 8:28 pm

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bottom bracket is out of commission. frickin sucks. i gotta take my bike to the shop today after work. i don't think i will be making it this week. i was looking forward to it too.



t.bone
04.2.07 - 8:13 am

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I'm into catching up tonite, that is if I can find some cleats for my shoes, my other ones decided that they'd had enough last night... popping out on flat ground at like 12 mph... oh yeah...

Inspected my cleats when I got home, I don't know how I was staying in this long as it was (pure hope maybe?), there's pretty much no lip left on em, must have been just the horizontal pressure of the spring holding me in... I can yank my foot straight up and out though...
Thought something was up when I went to brake on my way back from the valley ride and pulled my foot out skidding down a 3 foot slope onto the bike path... chalked it up to being a little drunk, thought maybe I twisted my foot a bit or summat, but now I know why it did it.
I'm gonna run to jacs in a minute on the outside chance they have some, if not, I'm out of pedals for anything but limping to and from the bus station for the next couple days until my set of replacement cleats I ordered the other day come in (if I end up with two sets, that's cool, I'll have one for next time).



FuzzBeast
04.2.07 - 2:35 pm

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Hey Fuzz, too bad about the cleats, man. Just to clarify, I only said 'catch up' because you couldn't make it last week. I meant catch up like: "let me catch you up on this movie" when someone goes to the bathroom. Or, after missing a day of work, someone might say, "Let me catch up to speed on this paperwork."

When I looked at what I posted above this afternoon, it looked a bit condesending, but that's not how I ment it. Okay, yeah.

And tbone--sorry about the bottom bracket trouble...man, that sucks. We'll, I'm looking forward to seeing you guys soon.



tern
04.2.07 - 3:51 pm

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it's that time of the week again where we meet up for the Badger. hope to see some new faces tonight. my legs are still sore from saturdays metric century scouting. hope we don't get too nuts tonight. who's comin out???



t.bone
04.9.07 - 8:49 am

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Fucking BADGER SONG!



tern
04.10.07 - 1:57 am

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good ride last night, but a little on the short side. Lets try to kick it up a notch next week.



Gordo789
04.10.07 - 10:27 am

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yah for sure Gordo, a bit on the short side but i think we needed it after that Dark Cen training ride. We'll definately kick it up a notch next Monday. Let's get some more people out with us.



t.bone
04.10.07 - 10:30 am

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my legs are hurting a bit after doing union station to hollywood 3 times yesterday, but I should be good for tomorrow....



FuzzBeast
04.15.07 - 7:15 pm

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Yeah Fuzz, I got some riding in this weekend, too. I'm glad you're going.



tern
04.15.07 - 8:33 pm

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i'll see u guys tomorrow. i can't wait......



t.bone
04.15.07 - 9:20 pm

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hi,is it 30-40mph or simply 30-40 miles long?



spazzH500
04.15.07 - 10:28 pm

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Um...it's 40-50 mph :-))

And, it's 30-40 miles long.

I should check the ride post ;)

Come on out.

Sorry for the confusion. We ride as fast as we can. I don't bring my bike computer on these rides. So, actually I don't know how fast we go. But it is 30-40 miles long. We had to make some accomodations for some tired, injured Badgers in the last few weeks, but we're getting back to business. So, 30-40 miles--distance, not neccessarily speed.



tern
04.15.07 - 11:38 pm

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Hey, Michael...have I got something for you. I've seen on your profile that you like to ride long distances. I do, too. I did a century Saturday...scouting for a night time Century that Trickmilla and I are planning for June 1 under the full moon.

I'm trying to get together a small group that rides 80-120 miles on Saturdays. I might have a couple of takers already.

Interested??

darkcenturyride@gmail.com



tern
04.15.07 - 11:44 pm

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Okay, I've heard from one of the key players relating to the long weekend ride. And, it looks like we midght make it twice a month, instead of every Saturday.

But, I have digressed. This is about THE BADGER SONG.



tern
04.16.07 - 12:33 am

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Yah hope to see more people and different faces this week. Julius is pretty psyched about tonight too. SGV Ridazz will definately be representin'.



t.bone
04.16.07 - 8:21 am

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SIGN ME UP FOR THE BADGER SONG!!!

whats up guys. this is J, t bone's wingman. hopefully i can keep up tonight : )



GolferJN
04.16.07 - 3:04 pm

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Yeah...that's more like it! It was a good one. How about the mountian path?? I think we could have used a few more bright lights.



tern
04.17.07 - 1:08 am

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Oh....by the way, for those of you who weren't on the ride....some guys in a truck drove by us and shot me with a bb gun. One bb hit my bike somewhere, and one bb hit me in the left tricep. I have a big welt to prove it. Good thing I was wearing a thick flannel shirt.



tern
04.17.07 - 1:56 am

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what? when did u get hit with the BB gun shots? i didn't know that. u never said anything. hope ur okay. what part of the ride did this happen?
yah i really enjoyed that bike path part, it was mostly downhill too but kinda dark, and it was uncharted waters for me which didn't make it easier to navigate. hill climbs killed me, took everything i had to stay on my bike. lol. i need to look into gettin me a headlight. in due time i'll have one. i just recently bought an Izumi track chain and Pedro's floor pump. Good ride yesterday everyone. Lookin forward to next week.



t.bone
04.17.07 - 8:51 am

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When we were riding up Lone hill--near Foothill. A four door truck passed Gordo, J and I. Some guys were looking out of the windows. I couln't really see them well because all of the other windows were tinted.

Okay this is my thought process over the course of about three seconds. At first I thought the truck tires were kicing up some nasty road debris--like sharp gravel. Thats when I heard the 'ping' on my bike frame. Then I realized they were shooting at me. They hit me in the arm, pulled to the left and turned left. I didn't get a chance to see their licence plate. And, I wasn't about to follow them. The rest of the ride was hard enough to take my focus away from that happening near the beginning of the ride.

It really sucks. I'm not hurt badly at all. But, still it really sucks that someone has such disregard for others.



tern
04.17.07 - 9:57 am

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yah no doubt man. he could have shot someone in the eye and done some damage. those pansies......they're lucky they didn't stop. it could have been a U-Lock to the head for them! ran off like the lil wanksters that they are.



t.bone
04.17.07 - 11:00 am

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yeah last night's ride was great! new routes, especially the trail along the mountain. good stuff drew. thanks!

now as for those punks, as t bone said, those fools are pansies. hope you're alright man. next time i'll carry a bag of rocks in my pocket : )

julius



GolferJN
04.17.07 - 1:15 pm

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Sup guys... Man, that's crazy to hear about the BB gun. Damn bastards. I've always been wondering about something like that. I mean... you had those punk kids that got caught w/ the video camera who were shooting people w/ the paintball gun. They showed this one guy on a bike getting hit and it sucked. It pissed me off to see that and it pisses me off to hear that one of you guys got hit. What were they thinking? Well... glad to hear you guys are good and I'm going to try to join you guys one day for a ride. Maybe get some of the cubcampers to go out there. Lates...

Al



digablesoul
04.17.07 - 1:47 pm

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Tern ,
You should file a police report.
There is a decent chance that those idiots will do the same to somone else. If you file a report with the description of the truck it might help build up a case against them.

Plus I think its important to have a record of cyclist assults.

I think we need to make a database.
Can we get "mode of transportation" added to the hate crime list? This shit is getting fucking absurd!



trickmilla
04.18.07 - 11:29 am

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yo trick

Literally everything you said in that reply, I was going to post last night. I think we ought to report every single incident, no matter how annoying it may be to deal with cops/paperwork. I think it's important that the city realizes that cyclists deal with harrassment and road rage on a daily basis.

And I hate to say it, but we all know that one day one of us ISN'T going to get lucky and someoen will be seriously injured as a result of one of these attacks. We need to advocate for ourselves, and our right to safe streets.



kyber
04.18.07 - 12:21 pm

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yah that's a pretty good point there guys. if anything happens like this again, i will report it. it would suck to have these idiots hurt someone because no one is doing anything about it.



t.bone
04.18.07 - 12:31 pm

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This is really disturbing to me. I don't know what else to say. Should people know about this? After learning about the whole Virginia Tech thing, I am freaking worried about everything. Not a good way to live. Goddammit.



Joe Borfo
04.18.07 - 12:56 pm

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trick is right. from now on I'm going to report everything too.... I dont like hassling cops but it's the only way to get some sort of record and statistics going..... or.... maybe it really is just time to start packing weapons. bear spray (as someone said on here) guns whatever's clever. they attack us with cars and other deadly weapons what's our defense? I'm sick of being intimidated on the road. if this were the netherlands I could easily ride to a place as far away as west los. as it is now I dont feel that safe so a lot of times I drive over there when I have to. this country is done. trust me on that one.



Roadblock
04.18.07 - 1:04 pm

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This is one of the few good things that I do. Riding my bike. I really don't want it to get fucked up. I feel strongly enough about it that I'm willing to get involved more in Bicycle Assault Awareness. This is not cool. I mean, I laughed it off when I got egged one time. But a BB gun? Thats fucking wrong. Sorry if I'm ranting but I'm pissed.



Joe Borfo
04.18.07 - 1:28 pm

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Let's relocate the ridazz in NL!!



kyber
04.18.07 - 1:42 pm

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im into that!!! i love that place and i havent even been there yet. i hear so much great stuff about it.



t.bone
04.18.07 - 2:54 pm

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I've read all of the posts above relating to the bb incident.

Thanks for all of the insight / support.

The next Badger Song will be the Bud's ride.



tern
04.18.07 - 4:27 pm

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The Badger Song takes the Bud's ride.

Same time and meetup. We will do the main part of the Bud's ride--the Bonelli Park portion. But, we'll be adding a couple of laps.

Bring Lights!



tern
04.18.07 - 4:33 pm

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This ride is one of my favorite things.



Gordo789
04.22.07 - 8:25 pm

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me too.



tern
04.22.07 - 8:36 pm

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tern-

You told me at least 10-15 times last night what week to go to badger song, but I honestly forgot haha. What weekend should I try to round up the cubs for the badger song?

Btw, I'm bringing the badger balm with me, and the guy or girl at the back of the pack at the end of the ride gets it. They're gonna need it. ;)



kyber
04.22.07 - 10:48 pm

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yo wsup Kyber, u guys coming out tonight with the cub pack?? DO IT!!! it's gonna be another fun night tonight. I can't wait to get off work!!!!



t.bone
04.23.07 - 8:18 am

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Kyber....anytime is a good time for the cubcamp to come out to ride with the badger song. I was just saying that I'd really like for Gordo to be a part of the ride with a bunch of new people. He'll be here tonight, but next week he'll be in DC presenting some research from a study he did. That's all I was saying. I would love for you guys to come out any time. I know you have school on Mionday nights until June. So, come on out when you finish up with classes.



tern
04.23.07 - 3:44 pm

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Won't you take a good look. Take a good look at my paws.

BADGER SONG.



tern
04.23.07 - 11:59 pm

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damn, all kinds of craziness tonite from what I hear... too bad I slept through the start of the ride... stupid lack of sleep plus hangover.



FuzzBeast
04.24.07 - 3:34 am

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Fun ride yesterday as always. i love that route. Good to see VixObs out there too. U should come to the Badger more often if ur not working. Till next time.



t.bone
04.24.07 - 8:29 am

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i'm glad i finally made it out for the badger song! thanks so much for waiting up guys. can't wait for the next one.



VixObs
04.24.07 - 10:47 pm

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Tren Way gonna kick some badger ass!



Joe Borfo
04.24.07 - 11:47 pm

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good ride, sorry i was laggin, not feeling myself. I'll be back on may 7th (i think thats a monday) to tear it up.



Gordo789
04.25.07 - 1:14 pm

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have a fun/safe trip Gordo. hopefully you'll be ready to roll on that Monday when you come back and won't be feelin too much jet lag or anything. BADGERS!!



t.bone
04.25.07 - 1:18 pm

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Right now I am in an excited tizzie about the 100 km DARKCENm, but on Monday, the BADGER SONG will be revisiting its roots.

Whittier Narrows Loop.

We're all faster, no? Let's try it again--including the stealthy monster mystery that is Arrow Hwy eastbound. Let's throw off our misgivings and kill this beast.

I would like you guys to call some turns (as you have done in the past rides). Maybe we could include the Azusa mouth???

Any suggestions? By the way....we haven't hit the City of Industry yet.

What do you think?



tern
04.26.07 - 11:40 pm

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hmmm. either one sounds good. i'd like to see how much faster we are on the Whittier Narrows path, but then again, i'd like to go see what's new and ride City of Industry. Either way would be okay with me. This saturday is gonna be nuts.



t.bone
04.27.07 - 8:16 am

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you ladies know what time it is..............It's time to get ILL~!!!



t.bone
04.30.07 - 8:14 am

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Once again.......what time is it??? IT'S TIME TO GET ILLLLLLL!!!



t.bone
05.7.07 - 5:22 pm

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Gordo's back...he'll go. This should be a good one.



tern
05.7.07 - 6:25 pm

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sorry i wussed out on that last one, had some personal stuff to sort out. will be back in business this coming monday.



Gordo789
05.11.07 - 7:13 pm

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Yeah, Scientist. I'm glad you're back from DC. Let's ride fast on Monday. I hope I won't be sucking your wheel.



tern
05.13.07 - 2:28 am

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Manday has become my favorite day of the week.




tern
05.14.07 - 2:20 am

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yes it's manday!!! i got a new rida to join my SGV clan. hopefully he can make it out tonight with me and Golfer. Had an awesome week of riding last week, did about 160 miles, and i wasn't even trying to go for a record or anything. lol. Badger Song is a great way to kick off the new week. *mushroom mushroom*



t.bone
05.14.07 - 9:03 am

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Good ride last night, guys. That was one of the longer ones. Beastly headwind about half way through, no?



tern
05.15.07 - 9:18 am

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are you guys anywhere near whittier??

I'm planning a whittier route for next week. Badgers if that's in your range we should meet up and rumble!



Roadblock
05.15.07 - 12:39 pm

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We're close enough, I think. It'd be a longish ride to get into town in Whittier, but I think we could do it. Where does your route hit Whittier?

That would be really cool.

darkcenturyride@gmail.com



tern
05.15.07 - 2:57 pm

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yah sweet ride last night. couldn't have asked for any better.



t.bone
05.15.07 - 4:43 pm

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I enjoyed the ride, my nuts didnt, stupid too tight pants, plus I think my saddle may have slipped nose up a degree or so, gotta check it tonite.



FuzzBeast
05.15.07 - 6:23 pm

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where Whittier and Washington meet up is my best guess. I have to scout the ride though to be sure. never been out that way on a bicycle...



Roadblock
05.15.07 - 7:32 pm

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Man, that'd be so fun...let me know. Any other badger song game for a little wolfpack/ badger song summit???



tern
05.15.07 - 8:59 pm

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halla back badger song...let's meet the wolfpack!

Does anyone want to go?



tern
05.15.07 - 10:10 pm

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ok, lets do it.

Oh and after checking my seat, yeah it had shifted a notch, putting the slight rise at the front of the saddle into a very painful (and numbing) position. I think I've fixed it.
My saddle seems to do this every now and then (must be my fat ass), either up or down, must add saddle position to list of random things to check like once a week.



FuzzBeast
05.16.07 - 4:36 am

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i'm down for the Badger Song/Wolf Pack summit. When is this gonna happen??



t.bone
05.16.07 - 12:18 pm

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Okay, I'm not trying to be a scaredy cat, but after looking at routing...for Wolfpack and Badger Song to meet in Whittier would be a bit much, I think, for both rides....we'd basically be dealing with a bit of Turnbull Canyon. That is doable, but pretty intense climbing...not something that either ride really does very often, from what I know and from what I hear.

So, the Coach has been mentioning meeting somewhere in SGV for a long time. From what I hear, Wolfpack is fairly familliar with Huntington Dr. So, are we. Maybe we should meet there on another ride.

What do you say?



tern
05.20.07 - 3:29 pm

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The climbing on turnbull is pretty tough but it is only a few miles. I wouldnt try it on a fixie for sure. Even if everyone did have gears, i would still be worried about the descent, considering the lack of lighting on that street, and the fact that people drive like maniacs on it. Somewhere on Huntington would be better.



Gordo789
05.20.07 - 8:23 pm

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so tern, what's up with the ride? i'm gonna try to make it.



VixObs
05.20.07 - 9:03 pm

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it's that time again. let me know what's going on tonight, if anyone knows.



t.bone
05.21.07 - 9:02 am

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Yeah...same time and place. See you there.



tern
05.21.07 - 10:29 am

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nice ride last night. loved the view from that park. goin down that hilly part was awesome with the rubber smell for meters back. lol. EAT RUBBER!



t.bone
05.22.07 - 8:26 am

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That was a really fun ride. Sorry, track people. I didn't remember how steep the hill is. T-bone...you showed up well. Nice no pedals back wheel / shoe burner on the desent!! [laughs]



tern
05.22.07 - 9:24 pm

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NIce rear brake, t-bone! You get the polka dot jersey and the fastest pedalless decent award!!



tern
05.28.07 - 11:49 am

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Man, I have to stop fucking myself up so bad on weekends so I can make this ride more often.
Fucking spring thing ended up with me getting so sunburnt that a shirt hurts... and no sleep for two days and too much booze... damn...



FuzzBeast
05.28.07 - 5:24 pm

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what up fellas.... lets see if we can triangulate a meeting point somewhere on the east side.... what's your range? I should get off my lazy duff and look at the gmap...



Roadblock
05.30.07 - 1:04 am

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looking at a map...... Monrovia... Arcadia....



Roadblock
05.30.07 - 1:17 am

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yah we get out that way a little bit.



t.bone
05.30.07 - 8:36 am

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Hey RB. We could meet somewhere on Huntington....I'll make up a gmap that puts us out about 16-18 miles. I have to run, but I'll get to it in about an hour....



tern
05.30.07 - 5:43 pm

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How about here?

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1003226



tern
05.30.07 - 6:28 pm

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looks good. we do a pasadena route that takes us up fig to colorado and down fairoaks.... we'll just hit a left on huntington (instead of the usual right) head over to the spot meet up smoke up and roll valley blvd back to LA. meet at 11ish?



Roadblock
05.30.07 - 7:39 pm

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cool.



tern
05.30.07 - 7:50 pm

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You here that, Badger Song? We're gonna meet up with the Wolfpack. It will be fun....everyone should come out for this one.



tern
05.30.07 - 8:21 pm

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hmmm.



tern
06.5.07 - 11:43 am

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it's that time of the week again. BADGERSSSSS!!!



t.bone
06.18.07 - 2:53 pm

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Whew, this post is dusty. Time to dust it off because tonight we are riding up Glendora Mountain Road intoi the San Bernardino Mountains. Just so that we don't get flattened by drunk teenagers, we won't be riding down east fork into Azusa Canyon.

Instead, well regroup at the top of GMR and decide there wheter or not to Glendora Ridge Rd. to Mt. Baldy.

Biring Lights, everyone!! I'll have mine charged up and ready to go.




tern
07.16.07 - 9:54 am

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GMR is open to traffic again, right?

Great ride, either way.



Team Bearclaw
07.16.07 - 10:57 am

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I don't think so...but, if it is---we might find another route for tonight. I'll check it out. Did you hear that is is open again? I rode gmr just over a week ago and the gate was still up.

Let me know.



tern
07.16.07 - 11:39 am

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YAHHH Badger Song!!! I can't wait for GMR tonight. It's gonna be intense!!! Come on out people and test ur climbing skills.



t.bone
07.16.07 - 12:21 pm

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Gordo has already shipped his road bike to upstate Ny. So, I'm gonna lend him my single speed 29er for tonight. So, the four mile ride up to GMR will be slow (33x16) if you want to wait for the regroup at the base. I'm gonna ride the first 4 miles up there with him. But, powerhouse that Gordo is, he will probably pass you on that bike before we get to the top. Gordo has been a huge part of the Badger Song since the beginning, and this may be one of his last rides. So, I'll ride slow with him to the base. Then, we'll catch you on the mountain, if you decide to lead off of the front.



tern
07.16.07 - 1:20 pm

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I am sure that this was the funnest Badger Song ride...intense, grueling, not without danger, for sure.

Gordo, true to your rep, you came through strong.

Kit--you made it. You are an infernal machine. You don't stop trying. You made it!! Keep comming back.

To all of the other Badger Song on the ride tonight, thanks for making this ride one of the best things in my life.



tern
07.17.07 - 12:46 am

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hell yah!!! that ride was prolly my favorite Badger Song so far. Chris is a champ handling it on a 29er. Kit stuck it out and made it all the way up with us. UR THE MAN!! Keep it up!! Let's do it again!!



t.bone
07.17.07 - 2:16 am

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This is kiet. GRM is one crazy ride ... hopefully I will start to improve my riding by training with you guys. I'm already seeing improvements on the way I accelerate and on my general footwork. Thanks guys for putting up with me. Can't wait for next week to arrive so I can chew some more asphalt. Yum!!!!



zeroKelvin
07.17.07 - 10:35 am

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Here is the GRM ride we did.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/norco/609300812




zeroKelvin
07.17.07 - 10:40 am

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Yo Kiet, it's GMR not GRM. And i tried that map, but i don't think it works. And it says something about Norco. Which isn't right. Glad to see that you're not giving up. I have definitely noticed your improvement. Keep it up and u'll be FASSTT.



t.bone
07.17.07 - 1:17 pm

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Was it open to traffic or not? I had heard from a few people it was, but it may have been a rumor.



Team Bearclaw
07.17.07 - 1:40 pm

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Yeah...the rumor is true. Its open to traffic again. We saw 14 or 15 cars on GMR.

So, on the ascent, we did about 3600 ft. in 14 miles.

I rode the route again this morning because I had so much fun last night.



tern
07.17.07 - 4:44 pm

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Right ... my bad, I meant GMR. I fixed the map so that it say's San Dimas. Here is the url
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/san-dimas/609300812
They are using where I live to generate user trail url pages hence the Norco city in some of the routes, but I fixed that. My plan is to make a map for every time we ride so we can have a way to track what we do and also allow other people in the area who are near by to join us.



zeroKelvin
07.17.07 - 7:12 pm

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it's that time again. who's in for some serious ASS kicking!! GMR por vida!!!!!! Come on out folks, don't be scuuurred!



t.bone
07.23.07 - 2:33 pm

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TONIGHT! See u there!!



t.bone
07.30.07 - 5:36 pm

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Okay, t-bone....looks like its your route. See you there.



tern
07.30.07 - 6:02 pm

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tonight son!!!



t.bone
08.6.07 - 1:38 pm

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oops...I'l post it. gordo will be on his new group buy bike tonight. Plus, I think we may have a new guest or two....we'll see.



tern
08.6.07 - 1:46 pm

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hell yah can't wait for tonight!! it's gonna be a special edition Badger this week!!



t.bone
08.6.07 - 4:42 pm

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BBBBBAAAAADDDDDDDGGGGGGEEEEEEERRRRRRSSSSSS!!!!



t.bone
08.20.07 - 1:10 pm

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yo turn did you change your phone number? fucker



richtotheie
08.20.07 - 1:19 pm

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Bad News. I was assaulted by a guy who has lived in my house for a while. The guy who owns the house evicted him at the beginning of this month. He's supposed to be out in three days.

I'm okay.

He's going to jail.

Sorry to those Badger Song that were here. And, thanks for backing me up and keeping me safe. Too bad we couldn't watch the lunar eclipse together in the back yard.



tern
08.28.07 - 1:39 am

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Tern,
Good to know you are OK. I assume this is the same asshole who possibly booby trapped your bike before the century ride.
Be safe and let me know if I can help in any way.



Creative Thing
08.28.07 - 8:55 am

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drew: i'm glad that you're alright. what the hell happened?



meandmybluebike
08.28.07 - 10:05 am

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hope ur okay Drew. what the heck happened? how come u guys didn't get to watch the lunar eclipse? it wasn't till 2am.



t.bone
08.29.07 - 12:27 am

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Okay, this week's ride was one of the best...climbing a couple thousand feet on three increasingly difficult sets of hills, 42.0 mph descent, and no stopping. It makes close friends out of us, no?

I am looking forward to Monday already.

Like last week, there will be a couple of impromptu rides this week...
1. either Wed. or Thurs: Pasadena via the foothills,
2. (another Saturday night long ride???)
3. and Sunday night in West Co at Ernie's.

Let's call around and get the everything set.

badgersong.



tern
09.11.07 - 9:17 am

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Tern,
How do I get on the contact list for these rides? I got the new wheels installed on my road bike and I'm ready to roll!
Call me
714 952-1071



Creative Thing
09.11.07 - 9:59 am

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gotcha.



tern
09.11.07 - 10:18 am

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Man--I am fully amzed by all of you. It was such a great ride...the great exploratory.

I will say that this ride was more of a cyclocross ride than a road ride. I've never been on a ride like this---and everyone pulled through strong. Thanks for comming, everyone.

badgersong.



tern
09.18.07 - 1:49 am

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Y E E H A W
i wanted to thank you guys for the meetup a couple weeks ago. Nice to know we have homiezz all the way over there....Lets do it again too.

CUDGER CONG!

Love,
Cubcamp



SKIDMARCUS
09.21.07 - 11:16 am

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sweet Thursday special edition of the Badger Song yesterday. Even tho i gotta flat, it was cool to get to stop by Tracy's and get air. Sweet hustle on the way back. Badgerssssss!!



t.bone
09.21.07 - 5:44 pm

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make sure to bring lights for this Manday's ride.

thanks marcus...we are fond of Cub Camp.



tern
09.23.07 - 12:50 pm

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Keep Monday, the 5th of November in mind.

10 pm at Sunset and Fountain...at Tang's Donut's in Hollywood.

100+ miles.

Who is up for this?



tern
09.23.07 - 5:20 pm

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It's that time people. bring ur A game and let's ride FASTTTT!



t.bone
10.1.07 - 3:03 pm

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awesome ride tonight guys! good route tern :) dang that underpass at bonelli was COLD!!! go badger song!

oh yeah, there's a badger song google group as well - email tern for more info

J



GolferJN
10.9.07 - 2:15 am

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That was a tough ride for all of the new riders. Thanks for coming out. Thanks again to the peeps from Burbank for coming out, and thanks to Tracy for driving out from the west side. I thought you would have been a bit leery of riding in the hills, since the last time you almost got bit by that big rattlesnake on GMR (!!!). Why was that snake out at night this time of year?

Anyways, I have some congrats to give out:

Gabe and Greg....both of you were way faster since the last time you were on the Badger Song....and Ernie....holy shit...how are you getting so fast, so quickly on that new track bike?

hills hills hills. This was the name of the game, tonight.

Can't wait 'til Thursday for the next impromtu. I just have to get my back wheel figured out between now and then.

Yes--the google group is in effect for the Badger Song. So, thats why there hasn't been many posts on MR. But, I like to have this forum as well.



tern
10.9.07 - 2:36 am

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GMR tomorrow! Bring lights!



GolferJN
10.14.07 - 7:53 pm

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no back wheel for the road bike yet--so I guess its the 29'er into the Sab Bernardino mountains. I ate my wheaties.



tern
10.15.07 - 11:59 am

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yay for wheaties!! EYE OF THE TIGER!!!!



t.bone
10.15.07 - 4:29 pm

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Man---that ride was one of the most intense rides I've been on---GMR--fog as thick as soup the whole way up. And the descent...half way we couldn't see for fog--the other half we couldn't see for rain. Talk about calling turns!! Ernie--props for fiding GMR on your track bike. Props to everyone else.

Tha Badger Song is the bes bicycle crew, no question.



tern
10.16.07 - 2:24 am

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Heck yeah Drew! Zero visibility - rain, fog, dirt, tar all mixed in one. Simply awesome! We tackled GMR (the front side)! Great ride guys : )



GolferJN
10.16.07 - 4:24 am

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Definitely one of the Best rides with Badger Song. GMR will always be one of my favorite places to ride. The fog on the way up kept us kool. The ride back down was insane with the zero visibility, drizzle, and cold temperatures. Glad we got those flat tires out of the way before we got into the canyons. that would have been horrible since we couldn't really call each other. Good job everyone. Gabe for conquering GMR after riding for only a month (invest in a nice light buddie). ERNIE.... ur the most hardcore fixed rider i know. U KILLED IT!!!!! BADGER SONG F*CKING ROCKS!!!!!!!!



t.bone
10.16.07 - 12:46 pm

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the next canyon ride we do will be GMR plus east fork and Azusa canyon....a loop over the front range of the san Bernardino mountains. So, I am looking forward to the next one.



tern
10.16.07 - 3:50 pm

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yo, this last Badger Song was the most intence... constant up hill climb w/ zero visiblity... hay, who needs to see more then a few ft in front of them when ur bombing down a hill w/ no breaks... hell ya... mad props for everyone making it up and down in those not so ideal conditions safely... BADGER SONG ROCKS...



ynots
10.16.07 - 7:10 pm

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the Badger Song is growing. I am smiling.



tern
10.16.07 - 9:35 pm

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I can now safely say that the Badger Song loves the cold, loves the wind, loves the rain, loves the dirt, loves the tar and the muck.

We'll not only survive the winter, we'll grow--and we'll thrive.



tern
10.16.07 - 9:40 pm

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Any conditions, we're ready to go! Tern, you're hardcore man - doing both rides tonight : )



GolferJN
10.19.07 - 12:48 pm

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Cool ride on Friday guys. It was nice that all Badgers were rolling together : ) Ride on!



GolferJN
11.4.07 - 11:22 pm

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Cool, another, non-weekend ride that is marginally closer to where I live than the other ones I've done.
Mondays seem pretty doable, as that is one of my potential off-days.
Time to film some new videos for myself, so I could superimpose the Stargate theme song over the back of it.



bentstrider
11.5.07 - 2:59 am

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I won't be able to make the badger song ride tonight...It's only my third time missing since it started. but, It starts at the same time and place.

I am riding on a centryy that starts around the same time as the badger song. So, see you guys next week...



tern
11.5.07 - 10:22 am

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Won't you take a good look. Take a good look at my paws.

BADGER SONG DONG.




spiraldemon
11.5.07 - 10:52 am

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thanks, jeff. That's nice of you.



tern
11.5.07 - 12:06 pm

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Fluffer Vs. Badger - Who will win?



Joe Borfo
11.5.07 - 1:19 pm

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No thanks. We aren't interested.



tern
11.5.07 - 1:56 pm

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no thanks, borfo.
we don't need a dong intervention.




spiraldemon
11.5.07 - 5:08 pm

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stop crowding our thread please, jeff. thanks



tern
11.5.07 - 5:14 pm

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Glad to hear you guys are bouncing this to Thursdays, makes it more doable for me. I see your mileage you put in but what time do you guys usually get back...I always work real early m-f so...



wormser
11.19.07 - 11:45 am

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We usually get back 11:30 to 1:30. Depending on what happens and the terrain we are riding.

Glad to have you. We need to rebuild this ride on Thursdays.


Nice to be back in the Badger Song Thread. I need to fix the link in the post (but I am not sure how)...


Yeah Fluffer (Jeff)....nice to come back to Jeff talking some shit.



tern
11.19.07 - 4:35 pm

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Remember, he's OUR Fluffer.


It's in the bylaws.



Joe Borfo
11.19.07 - 4:38 pm

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[laughs!!]



tern
11.19.07 - 4:43 pm

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Won't you take a good look. Take a good look at my paws.

BADGER SONG DONG!



spiraldemon
11.19.07 - 4:45 pm

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spiraldemon
11.19.07 - 4:50 pm

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Thanks, man. I have to go teach a class...enough with this internets.



tern
11.19.07 - 4:55 pm

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I'm sad but glad this ride moved to thursdays.... sad because we never made that ride to ride connection we attempted months and months ago but glad becasue I might actually be able to come out for a ride.



Roadblock
11.19.07 - 5:01 pm

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Man....I am excited about moving the ride to Thursday. We are gonna rebuild the ride...with our existing riders...and invite everone else along. We are gonna start out short, fast and sweet....and build mileage and speed until we are back up to speed.

So come on out everyone! Thurday nights....

Come on out Juggernauts....I'll see you guys at your ride tomorrow...for sure.



tern
11.19.07 - 6:00 pm

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no more biting and hating.... lets bring back the bicycle unity



Roadblock
11.19.07 - 6:02 pm

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Yeah!!!



tern
11.19.07 - 6:02 pm

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Okay, if you new to fast rides, and you are interested in riding fast...this is the best time to start the badger song. As stated above, we are moving the day we ride to Thursday. And, we are rebuilding the ride, with the current riders, and inviting every one else out. This means that we are gonna keep the rides short at first...18-25 miles. This is an easy distance for anyone currently riding badger song. Over the next several weeks, we will build ride distance up to 30-40 miles on Average. Also, we will build speed. Once we are up to speed and distance, we will stay there...and get faster over time. It is a good time to start if you are new to fast rides, because you can start at the shorter distances and build up speed and distance as we go.

We TRY not to drop people. In fact, it doesn't happen very often. We always stop at turns to wait on people....or give clear, easy directions on where we are going....and we do it in segments. So, if you are worried about getting dropped...don't worry about it...especially in the first few weeks of the rebuild. We take care of our people.

If we are gonna do any major climbing, we will post it before the ride...just so no one is too surprised. You're not gonna show up and get hit with..."guess what, we are riding Azusa Canyon to East Fork." That won't happen. Also, we won't do any major hill climbing for the first several weeks, until we are back up to speed and distance.

So, there you go....we want to be your crew. Come on out.



tern
11.19.07 - 7:58 pm

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Also, a bunch of people have told me that they are afraid that the ride is too hilly for track/fixies. Not so. Usually, we ride fairly flat...with small hills here and there. When we do the major climbs, the track/ fixies still come out....and press it up the hills slowly. We don't drop anyone on the major climb rides. We look out for everyone and we ride in small groups. Besides...major climbs are like events for us...and we post them before hand. They don't happen very often. On the last bigger climb we I did, I rode my single speed 29er...a big ass single speed mountain bike with a suspension fork. I made it slowly, but I made it. So, what I am trynig to say is that we are totally track / fixed friendly....we want more track/fixed riders...come on out.



tern
11.19.07 - 8:50 pm

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some badger song riders commuicate about our ride on a google group. So, thats why you see relatively few posts on this thread recently. When you start riding with us, we will put you on the group...so you will hear all the ins and outs of stuff.



tern
11.19.07 - 9:01 pm

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sounds promising as i hear that the badger song is moved to thursday. tuhrsdays are my day off from butchering. nice nice. i think this is a chance to meet new peeps.

oh and i'll see you TERN at juggernautis.



DAYLO
11.19.07 - 9:28 pm

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Yeah, DAYLO! See you tomorrow.



tern
11.19.07 - 10:02 pm

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Butcher huh? Funny thing to broadcast, I guess. But this is about the Badger Song. This is about riding fast! This isn't about our respective jobs. Yeah....see you tomorrow at the Juggernauts. It will be cool to meet you.



tern
11.19.07 - 10:40 pm

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Um, I don't understand, so here is a nice picture. Mashed Potatoes?

Thanksgiving.

Tofurkey.

Yeeaahh!




tern
11.19.07 - 11:36 pm

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And...I'm spent.

Good job, everyone.



tern
11.19.07 - 11:38 pm

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What was I supposed to look at?
Oh and where's this Badger at this week?

R



NEWB310
11.20.07 - 12:01 am

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Hey man, as you know Badger Song is moving to Thursdays...but not this Thursday...as it would be a bad day to start a ride on a new day....thanksgiving.

But, we will be riding next Thursday, November 27 at 9:30 PM.

5103 N. Greer Ave.
Covina CA 91724



tern
11.20.07 - 4:43 pm

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what!? thursdays? wtf? what? thursdays? wtf?



SKIDMARCUS
11.20.07 - 4:46 pm

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Badger,
I am planning on making the next Thursday ride.



Creative Thing
11.20.07 - 4:52 pm

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yep it's been widely accepted that Thursday is going to be the new night for BADGER SONG. See u guys next week, as we'll all (well mostly) will be eating turkey, ham, stuffing and other tasty delights this week. I'll be at the Juggernaut ride tonight and the 2wheeler ride tomorrow. Hope to see u all out there riding.



t.bone
11.20.07 - 5:32 pm

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See you tonight t-bone.



tern
11.20.07 - 6:38 pm

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Sorry Marcus....this was the consensus. We will have meetup rides.....like we have before. Or we can take a fieldtrip as a group here and there. CUB CAMP 99 century was one of the funnest, more intense rides I've been on...



tern
11.20.07 - 6:47 pm

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ooh 2 wheeler ...right by work!



tern
11.20.07 - 7:35 pm

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looking forward to Thursday.



tern
11.24.07 - 10:05 pm

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A bad night for me....this is the frist time in all of these months that I haven't been able to finish a ride. a trie kept unseating from the rim. I thought I had it fixed before we left, but about 3 miles into the ride, it unseated. I had to ride home on very low pressure.

Everyone else kept going. They are taking the last leg out of the ride....because of all the time I spent tring to get my bike going before the ride.

I would have been ready on time, if my circuit breakers hadn't switched of at around *:30....I had to deal with that befrore trying to get my bike in order.

A slim showing on our first Thursday ride....two new riders came out though, I hope you guys aren't totally turned off by the ride. I just didn't come together tonight. And, Thanks Creative Thing for comming all the way out from Long Beach.



tern
11.29.07 - 11:37 pm

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Tern,
You wheely need a new hoop, dude.



Creative Thing
11.30.07 - 1:39 am

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