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DARK CENTURY III
Thread started by 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!?!



kyber
12.3.07 - 5:04 pm

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There's the winter solstice on the 22nd and a full moon on the 23rd.



User1
12.3.07 - 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.



tern
12.3.07 - 5:09 pm

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Schedule permitting, I'm down for another.



GarySe7en
12.3.07 - 5:10 pm

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Ups, GarySeven!!





tern
12.3.07 - 5:15 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!!!!



SKIDMARCUS
12.3.07 - 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.





trickmilla
12.3.07 - 5:16 pm

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We need the Cretins, et al. to come out to this one. They were rad on LATOSD.



tern
12.3.07 - 5:17 pm

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Seriously, let's roll to SD!



kyber
12.3.07 - 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?



tern
12.3.07 - 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.



tern
12.3.07 - 5:45 pm

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Ok, double century is fine with me.



kyber
12.3.07 - 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.



tern
12.3.07 - 5:53 pm

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which one, kyber. Which one, everyone else?



tern
12.3.07 - 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.



GarySe7en
12.3.07 - 5:57 pm

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The winter solstice version sounds great to me.

See if my running legs can still turn cranks.





laoxue
12.3.07 - 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.



seatpost
12.3.07 - 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.

.....

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.





trickmilla
12.3.07 - 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 Thing
12.3.07 - 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.



tern
12.3.07 - 7:18 pm

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Also, David Hume. You are Fucking awesome!!! Ride with us, man.



tern
12.3.07 - 7:21 pm

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Holy crap. A double century?

You know I'm down, Drew.



markedge
12.3.07 - 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.



tern
12.3.07 - 8:26 pm

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There is always all of the above.
There is plenty of full moons to go around.
-p.



trickmilla
12.3.07 - 8:38 pm

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Milla!!! Get your ass to the hustle!!! :P



tern
12.3.07 - 8:46 pm

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This is basically just the Bad Idea Ride under a different name.



City Hobgoblin
12.3.07 - 9:02 pm

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A double century and THEN a ride to San Diego.



marino
12.3.07 - 9:29 pm

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CENTURY TO PASS you rat bastards



ephemerae
12.3.07 - 10:48 pm

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I could use this ride as a proving-ground for that Actionbent Midracer I was wanting to get.




bentstrider
12.3.07 - 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.



User1
12.3.07 - 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.



tern
12.4.07 - 10:17 am

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city...you were on the first one, weren't you?



tern
12.4.07 - 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 Hobgoblin
12.4.07 - 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.



tern
12.4.07 - 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.



tern
12.4.07 - 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.



Drew
12.4.07 - 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.



mindfullofmusic
12.5.07 - 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!!!



tern
12.5.07 - 1:41 am

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Yeah! Dark Century, Dark Century!!!
The sooner the better.



Creative Thing
12.5.07 - 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.




User1
12.5.07 - 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.



tern
12.5.07 - 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....



tern
12.5.07 - 11:01 pm

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dark century + full moon + even pace + magic mushrooms = trip (remainder = bad idea)



malo lado
12.5.07 - 11:04 pm

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[laughs!!]



tern
12.5.07 - 11:28 pm

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Well tern you had accused us of doing something, it seemed only right to respond to it, right?



User1
12.6.07 - 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.



tern
12.6.07 - 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,



Drew
12.6.07 - 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]



tern
12.6.07 - 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_nomad
12.6.07 - 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!



tern
12.6.07 - 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



stevestevesteve
12.6.07 - 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.



tern
12.6.07 - 2:32 pm

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I'm in. Just awaiting the date.



kyber
12.6.07 - 2:37 pm

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Me too....lemme know when so i can get work off!



Lance K
12.6.07 - 7:13 pm

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I will be sure to let you know.



tern
12.6.07 - 7:41 pm

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Say the word, bird and I'll fly the coop..



NEWB310
12.7.07 - 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.



markedge
12.7.07 - 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.



tern
12.7.07 - 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.



adamthelizard
12.9.07 - 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



tern
12.9.07 - 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.



mindfullofmusic
12.9.07 - 11:50 pm

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correction, 2/208 carrying over into 2/3/08



mindfullofmusic
12.9.07 - 11:51 pm

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shioot....let me figure something out..I'll let you know.



tern
12.9.07 - 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 Thing
12.10.07 - 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





stevestevesteve
12.10.07 - 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 lado
12.10.07 - 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.




trickmilla
12.10.07 - 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.



tern
12.10.07 - 1:57 pm

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don't you mean feb 2nd? the 3rd is the sunday.



stevestevesteve
12.10.07 - 2:28 pm

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oops.
Um, ahem...

The Dark Century III will take place on the night of Sturday, February 2nd.



tern
12.10.07 - 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.



Drew
12.10.07 - 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!



tern
12.10.07 - 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!



tern
12.10.07 - 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!!





tern
12.10.07 - 4:31 pm

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i'm in too - good riding w/ ya yesterday drew.





trekkie
12.10.07 - 5:29 pm

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Yes trekkie!!! Man, this is gonna be fun.



tern
12.10.07 - 5:35 pm

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SPOOK, are you up for this???



tern
12.10.07 - 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



mindfullofmusic
12.10.07 - 7:07 pm

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Where is the scout ride on Sunday?



Creative Thing
12.11.07 - 11:22 am

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tern,
hit me up with all the official times and info and I'll get the website crackin again.

-p.



trickmilla
12.11.07 - 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?



mixtemotions
12.31.07 - 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
:)



feelingrandy
01.1.08 - 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 chin
01.2.08 - 11:18 pm

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Hey Tern, can't wait for the next dark century



sexy
01.4.08 - 1:49 pm

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Same here, can't wait!!



mellowyellow
01.16.08 - 1:23 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..



dl1245
01.16.08 - 11:15 pm

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OK, giving it some serious consideration.



mr rollers
01.17.08 - 8:37 am

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DO IT!



NEWB310
01.17.08 - 11:53 am

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Yo Tern!

What's going on with this?



NEWB310
01.23.08 - 1:50 pm

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dates?? times??



e-rock
01.23.08 - 1:52 pm

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David Hume (I know who you are ;] )

hjahaha what does this mean?



ruinedbyidiots
01.23.08 - 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.



tern
01.23.08 - 2:56 pm

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Im in...



skano
01.23.08 - 3:55 pm

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I volunteer my scout abilities.

Weeblos!



NEWB310
01.23.08 - 4:28 pm

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You might be able to do the ride around the Salton Sea. That's 113 miles.



User1
01.23.08 - 4:32 pm

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that sounds interesting and potentially quite rad.



lackflag
01.23.08 - 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.



tern
01.25.08 - 1:25 pm

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I'm in.



Creative Thing
01.25.08 - 6:19 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.



mindfullofmusic
01.25.08 - 6:26 pm

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i'm in




hippy
01.27.08 - 12:26 pm

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sorry I can't make it but...





stevestevesteve
01.27.08 - 1:19 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.



kyber
01.27.08 - 1:50 pm

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stevestevesteve,

That doesn't look good man! I'd have it checked out if I were you.



User1
01.27.08 - 4:33 pm

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I'm probably mis-reading something, but the training rides are only 3.6 miles?



hatehills
01.27.08 - 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.



mindfullofmusic
01.27.08 - 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!



tern
01.28.08 - 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.



tern
02.1.08 - 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.



tern
02.1.08 - 11:11 am

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So far,

Markedge
Newbie310
cyn

are going with me...

Would anyone else like to go tomorrow morning?



tern
02.1.08 - 11:57 am

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NooooOOOOOoooooooOOOOOooooo!!!!

I think I'm out of town that weekend. Mother f...



canadienne
02.4.08 - 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!



tern
02.5.08 - 2:54 pm

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what day is this going down out? i can't wait to lose my century virginity



dl1245
02.5.08 - 11:59 pm

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2-23-08



kyber
02.6.08 - 12:39 am

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PoSt ThE rOuTe!1!



NEWB310
02.6.08 - 11:16 am

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One Hundred!!!!!!!!!!!!! MOM up side down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



S.B.P. RiDa4LiF!
02.6.08 - 10:09 pm

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Post the route post the route posttherouteposttheroute.
POST THE ROUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Creative Thing
02.11.08 - 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.



Drew
02.11.08 - 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



NEWB310
02.12.08 - 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




tern
02.12.08 - 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



NEWB310
02.12.08 - 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 Thing
02.12.08 - 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.



mindfullofmusic
02.14.08 - 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?



jesselovestrees
02.19.08 - 1:21 pm

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yep....this saturday....



tern
02.19.08 - 1:48 pm

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Tern,
How about a preride burrito run?
I know a place on Vermont, not far away.



Creative Thing
02.19.08 - 4:14 pm

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yo tern..the finished version of the ride gunna be posted before Saturday?..just wonderin...



dl1245
02.19.08 - 11:35 pm

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i mean route..the one on the left says like 19 miles or somethin



dl1245
02.19.08 - 11:47 pm

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route looks good ... about how many stops are there on a DC?



illafilla
02.20.08 - 8:55 am

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Cancelled in case of rain? Looks like a good chance of that wet tip.



dl1245
02.20.08 - 9:51 pm

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rain cancels??? what's the scoop?



e-rock
02.21.08 - 3:35 pm

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Bump. Inquiring minds want to know, is this thing still rolling if it rains?



GarySe7en
02.21.08 - 4:58 pm

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Rain.. bah!



NEWB310
02.21.08 - 5:13 pm

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Rain enhances.



Drew
02.21.08 - 7:09 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.



GarySe7en
02.21.08 - 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.



bananaphone
02.21.08 - 7:17 pm

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Question authority
unless they predict what their last name is.

F*CK RAINE





SKIDMARCUS
02.21.08 - 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!!



tern
02.22.08 - 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.



tern
02.22.08 - 9:31 am

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YEAH!!!



e-rock
02.22.08 - 9:34 am

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Cool! I'm ready, the rain will suck but it's all good.



mindfullofmusic
02.22.08 - 10:58 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?





tern
02.22.08 - 11:16 am

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holyu shiet ! it's tomorraw...



Regular Mike
02.22.08 - 11:20 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!



mixtemotions
02.22.08 - 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!



tern
02.22.08 - 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.



tern
02.22.08 - 1:49 pm

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Sweet....



NEWB310
02.22.08 - 2:29 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.



mindfullofmusic
02.22.08 - 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.



markedge
02.22.08 - 3:19 pm

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cool! Bring your water wings just in case...LOL



mindfullofmusic
02.22.08 - 3:31 pm

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It's called, "Hopping the Fence."



NEWB310
02.22.08 - 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



jesselovestrees
02.23.08 - 10:59 am

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Jesse,
Call me.
Leslie 714 952-1071



Creative Thing
02.23.08 - 11:31 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....



dl1245
02.23.08 - 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.



markedge
02.23.08 - 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.



kyber
02.23.08 - 12:53 pm

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where can i go get some waterproof stuff before the ride!?



jesselovestrees
02.23.08 - 2:36 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.



kyber
02.23.08 - 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?



jesselovestrees
02.23.08 - 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.



User1
02.23.08 - 3:51 pm

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Kyber, I'll take you up on that. In exchange for Pure Luck. Or something.



markedge
02.23.08 - 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!



markedge
02.23.08 - 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




mindfullofmusic
02.23.08 - 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



ideasculptor
02.23.08 - 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 Thing
02.24.08 - 10:55 am

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How many ended up doing the ride? Major props to you guys.. Hardcore.



stevo4
02.24.08 - 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!!!!



markedge
02.24.08 - 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






mindfullofmusic
02.24.08 - 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.



GarySe7en
02.24.08 - 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!!!




Drew
02.24.08 - 9:22 pm

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Hey Tern,
You owe Randy 1/3 of a DC spoke card.
You pick which third. ; )



Drew
02.24.08 - 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-rock
02.24.08 - 9:47 pm

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wow....that was fun.



tern
02.25.08 - 8:49 am

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where are all the pictures??



tern
02.25.08 - 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.



markedge
02.25.08 - 10:56 am

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FUCKING FUCKING awesome! you are all my new heroes.



meandmybluebike
02.25.08 - 3:08 pm

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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 Borfo
02.25.08 - 3:19 pm

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!!! hahaha!! That would have been pretty useful.



tern
02.25.08 - 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.



Maulie
02.25.08 - 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.



GarySe7en
02.25.08 - 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.




tern
02.29.08 - 12:06 pm

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tern can you email me about spoke cards

ecolton (at) gmail (dot) com



e-rock
02.29.08 - 6:12 pm

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