the dark century: fall '08
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tern at 09.11.08 - 7:17 pm
I just took my cast off, and I'm feeling like doing this. We need to get into shape for a phenomenally fast century this November...and we will do it right.
Who has a prospective date? Who has a moon calendar?
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For this Dark Century, we will be doing what we have always done. We will be a group of riders of varying skill levels. And, we will ride an urban century at night. The special aspect of this autumn dark century is the fact that it gives riders a chance to put in some miles, and get into better shape for the Wolfpack All City Century 2, which will be coming up in November.
Again, this dark century is for riders of all levels capable of riding 100 miles at night. But, there will be a certain group who will take the front as a trainer for the Wolfpack Century in November.
Who wants to go?
tern09.11.08 - 7:29 pm
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Im in!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Hadron_Collider
dl124509.11.08 - 7:35 pm
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[laughs!] Let's see if we can make it before we get swallowed by a black hole!
tern09.11.08 - 7:46 pm
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I will be training most every day for this ride. I will post a 40 mile ride and a metric century (100 km) for people who are new to centuries. This way you can get ready for it....with friends.
tern09.11.08 - 7:48 pm
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I'm in as well, but I'm wondering- what are stops/ rests like? (How often/ long) I can definitely say that I've done at least 40 in a night, I'm just wondering what kind of pacing goes along with a century.
imachynna09.11.08 - 9:13 pm
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This will be my 1st one! I'm Dark-curious! Can't wait!
mixtemotions09.11.08 - 9:18 pm
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Tern and I are the only ridazz who have done all four D.C.'s.
You know I can't miss the fifth.
Creative Thing09.12.08 - 12:06 am
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Ahh sweet...can't wait...Let me know when it is like real soon so's i can gets the work off
Sounds like tern's ready to go fast (or will be)...
Lance K09.12.08 - 2:39 pm
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Why yes this sounds....sporting.
I shall attend.
I'm Drew and I approve this ride
Drew09.12.08 - 3:45 pm
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Glad to hear from all of the new and familiar faces. I'm about to make the post.....in a few minutes.
tern09.16.08 - 9:11 am
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click here to see the ride post
Union Station
October 11
7pm
We will naturally fall into groups. We will have faster, experienced riders and we will have slower riders who have never done a hundred miles. A road bike is strongly recommended for this ride.
Things to bring:
Front and rear lights are an absolute must..
Two extra tubes.
food-energy bars
water
tools (allen wrenches, tire levers etc.)
a tire pump (or co2 canisters)
If you are riding fixed, bring a wrench for track nuts
If you are riding a mountain bike or a bike with anything other than 700s (like 26" or 27" tires)--you should bring a backup foldable tire in addition to the two tubes that fit your wheels.
(bringing an extra foldable tire is a good idea...no matter what size tire you have.)
tern09.16.08 - 9:22 am
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I hope the date works for everyone. I know it is less than a month away, but if you have some doubt whether or not you can make the ride, I will make sure that you have every opportuinty to get ready. I will be posting 40 mile, 50 mile, and metric century training rides later today.
tern09.16.08 - 10:08 am
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Here is the people who have said they are going...so make room for the 11th of October.
1.Creative Thing
2. dl1245
3. imachynna
4. tomato
5. mixtemotions
6. mellowyellow
7. Lance K
8. Drew
9. t.bone
10. zerokelvin
11. e (kakihara?)
12. Ms. Stephanie
13. newbie310
14. suzy
15. Cameron
tern09.16.08 - 10:10 am
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yes i will try to go.. e= esther bunny = Rev. Napastak = Kakihara
you iz correct
Kakihara09.16.08 - 10:12 am
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ride post here
Again...I'm gonna have plenty of chances to get ready for this ride I will post them tonight
tern09.16.08 - 10:16 am
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Yes! I'm soooo excited! Thanks tern!
tomato09.16.08 - 10:31 am
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goddammit! that's the weekend RBI and I are trying to go to Arizona for the Tour de Fat... (although my parents are visiting at that time too, so we might actually have to spend it with them.)
Will I NEVER get to ride a dark century?! BALLS!
canadienne09.16.08 - 10:55 am
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shoot! To bad Canadienne. This ride is looking like it will be represented fairly deep with females.
tern09.16.08 - 11:07 am
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WAIT UP HOLD THE PRESSES. HOLD THE PRESSES....THE DATE IS IN QUESTION. THE DATE FOR THIS RIDE IS IN QUESTION. I WILL POST A DEFINITE DATE TODAY. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
...be right back.
tern09.16.08 - 11:17 am
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aren't you supposed to be in Jakarta?
or something?
spiraldemon09.16.08 - 11:20 am
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the wolfpack century 2 year anniversary will be sometime in the first 3 weeks of november on a monday just a heads up if you want to coordinate schedules.
Roadblock09.16.08 - 11:26 am
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I just changed it to October 18th. On October 11, there is an art opening featuring one of our riders who has been a huge part of all five dark century rides. One of his pieces was inspired by the dark centrury. Also, other bike people we know are showing art there....and this is the opening. So, we are riding on the 18th...and we will make a quick stop by the gallery (about 3 miles away from Union Station) to see the bike art.) And, that leaves open the prospective dates for the Wolf Pack 2nd anniversary century
Oct. 18 7pm Union Station
Oct. 18 7pm Union Station
Oct. 18 7pm Union Station
Oct. 18 7pm Union Station
Be there.
tern09.16.08 - 11:45 am
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1.Creative Thing
2. dl1245
3. imachynna
4. tomato
5. mixtemotions
6. mellowyellow
7. Lance K
8. Drew
9. t.bone
10. zerokelvin
11. kakihara
12. Ms. Stephanie
13. newbie310
14. suzy
15. Cameron
16. Danny Zuko
Saturday, October 18. Union Station. Meet: 7 pm.
ride post here
tern09.16.08 - 12:38 pm
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1.Creative Thing
2. dl1245
3. imachynna
4. tomato
5. mixtemotions
6. mellowyellow
7. Lance K
8. Drew
9. t.bone
10. zerokelvin
11. kakihara
12. Ms. Stephanie
13. newbie310
14. suzy
15. Cameron
16. Danny Zuko
17. Canadienne
Saturday, October 18. Union Station. Meetup: 7pm
ride post here
tern09.16.08 - 12:40 pm
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1.Creative Thing
2. dl1245
3. imachynna
4. tomato
5. mixtemotions
6. mellowyellow
7. Lance K
8. Drew
9. t.bone
10. zerokelvin
11. kakihara
12. Ms. Stephanie
13. newbie310
14. suzy
15. Cameron
16. Danny Zuko
17. Canadienne
18. User 1
19 Paul
20. Andrea
Saturday, October 18. Union Station. Meetup: 7pm
ride post here
tern09.16.08 - 1:13 pm
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alright you talked me into as long as its not oct 11 cause its my birfday. count me in.
theshues09.16.08 - 1:22 pm
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1.Creative Thing
2. dl1245
3. imachynna
4. tomato
5. mixtemotions
6. mellowyellow
7. Lance K
8. Drew
9. t.bone
10. zerokelvin
11. kakihara
12. Ms. Stephanie
13. newbie310
14. suzy
15. Cameron
16. Danny Zuko
17. Canadienne
18. User 1
19 Paul
20. Andrea
21. Undercover Bob
22. theshues
Saturday, October 18. Union Station. Meetup: 7pm
ride post here
tern09.16.08 - 1:38 pm
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wwoooootttt yes yes yes it's growing!!
tomato09.16.08 - 1:38 pm
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1.Creative Thing
2. dl1245
3. imachynna
4. tomato
5. mixtemotions
6. mellowyellow
7. Lance K
8. Drew
9. t.bone
10. zerokelvin
11. kakihara
12. Ms. Stephanie
13. newbie310
14. suzy
15. Cameron
16. Danny Zuko
17. Canadienne
18. User 1
19 Paul
20. Andrea
21. Undercover Bob
22. theroyalacademy
theroyalacademy09.16.08 - 1:39 pm
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Correction:
1.Creative Thing
2. dl1245
3. imachynna
4. tomato
5. mixtemotions
6. mellowyellow
7. Lance K
8. Drew
9. t.bone
10. zerokelvin
11. kakihara
12. Ms. Stephanie
13. newbie310
14. suzy
15. Cameron
16. Danny Zuko
17. Canadienne
18. User 1
19 Paul
20. Andrea
21. undercover bob
22. shues
23. theroyalacademy
theroyalacademy09.16.08 - 1:39 pm
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All shit aside, count me in on this one too.
Seeing as how the port-work will quiet down and my OTR-career will likely restart in December, "I'm Your Huckleberry!!!"
bentstrider09.16.08 - 4:17 pm
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1.Creative Thing
2. dl1245
3. imachynna
4. tomato
5. mixtemotions
6. mellowyellow
7. Lance K
8. Drew
9. t.bone
10. zerokelvin
11. kakihara
12. Ms. Stephanie
13. newbie310
14. suzy
15. Cameron
16. Danny Zuko
17. Canadienne
18. User 1
19 Paul
20. Andrea
21. undercover bob
22. shues
23. theroyalacademy
24. modernfuturist
25. bentstrider
26. neverclever
Saturday, October 18. Union Station. 7 pm.
ride post here
tern09.16.08 - 4:36 pm
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tracy said she's going for sure (little 4' something tracy)
tomato09.16.08 - 5:19 pm
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Looks like myself and user1 will most likely be the only ones jockin' 26"s
on this run.
bentstrider09.16.08 - 5:23 pm
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@tomato...great. I'm glad she's coming. She happens to be a pretty strong rider. Sometimes size can be deceiving. haha!
@bentstrider...well then 26" it is. See you there, man.
tern09.16.08 - 5:38 pm
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oh yeah i love tracy. she's like lightening and pushes me. too bad she's not coming to goga tonight =(
tomato09.16.08 - 5:49 pm
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Dark century? 100 miles in one night? Rain or shine? Well shittttt, count me in.
Wayne
mindfullofmusic09.16.08 - 8:48 pm
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1.Creative Thing
2. dl1245
3. imachynna
4. tomato
5. mixtemotions
6. mellowyellow
7. Lance K
8. Drew
9. t.bone
10. zerokelvin
11. kakihara
12. Ms. Stephanie
13. newbie310
14. suzy
15. Cameron
16. Danny Zuko
17. Canadienne
18. User 1
19 Paul
20. Andrea
21. undercover bob
22. shues
23. theroyalacademy
24. modernfuturist
25. bentstrider
26. neverclever
27.grimlock
Grimlock09.16.08 - 8:58 pm
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I'm glad people are into this ride! I'm excited already.
tern09.16.08 - 9:11 pm
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As well you should be, Imachyna...as well you should be.
muaaahhh ah ah ah!
tern09.16.08 - 9:50 pm
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just get the mileage up, right away. Start out getting comfortable with 30 miles. Then, come on the DC40. Maybe, after that you can stretch the mileage a bit more on your own before DarkCen metric. If you keep you distance riding up two or three times a week, you will be fine on the metric. And, If you are fine on the metric, you WILL be able to make the century without any major problems. You'll be fine if you start to ride longer distances.
tern09.16.08 - 9:54 pm
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If anyone is interested, I start work at four tomorrow and thought I would take the morning to train. I'm leaving downtown PICO?HOPE at 7:30am and riding to huntington beach and back via lA River than ocean drive and then pch. Round trip should be close to 45-50miles. I'm riding fixed.
Grimlock09.16.08 - 10:20 pm
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30's no problem, I'm used to doing that over the weekend x2 for Friday + Saturday rides... I'm just afraid of pacing and stops? I guess? Not sure. It should be okay.
imachynna09.16.08 - 10:22 pm
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I plan 1 stop in Long Beach at the light house where there is a snack shop, and another stop in huntington beach at PCH and Warner AMPM gas station. then back to LB. Stop at the snack shack stretch and back on the La River trail back to Pico Ana hope. Depending on how we feel we can take another stop.
Grimlock09.16.08 - 10:25 pm
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Now I'm wondering if it would be best to do this on my road bike instead?
Grimlock09.16.08 - 10:28 pm
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Oops sorry. That was in reference to the century ride.
imachynna09.16.08 - 10:28 pm
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I'm down, regardless. I will leave at 7:30 sharp, no if and's or butts. I would be more lenient but I want to be back and ready for work later in the day. Therefore I'm not posting an e-mail or phone, I'm leaving at 7:30 on the dot. I will have basic tools for flats and adjustments. If anyone is down look for the guy in the bright orange jersey on pico and hope at 7:30. G'nite all!!!
Grimlock09.16.08 - 10:33 pm
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Count me in for the century!
nancine09.17.08 - 4:50 am
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When it comes to large groups, I tend to stay with the pack for as far as the pack sticks together.
Its the solo rides where I tend to get lazy and shit.
bentstrider09.17.08 - 5:56 am
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Bent,
I have ridden with you, and I know you can do this!
Just start ramping up the miles when you can. One 70 mile ride, a week or two before the ride will help a lot.
If you are still in Montebello, I could ride with you.
Creative Thing09.17.08 - 7:01 am
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1.Creative Thing
2. dl1245
3. imachynna
4. tomato
5. mixtemotions
6. mellowyellow
7. Lance K
8. Drew
9. t.bone
10. zerokelvin
11. kakihara
12. Ms. Stephanie
13. newbie310
14. suzy
15. Cameron
16. Danny Zuko
17. Canadienne
18. User 1
19 Paul
20. Andrea
21. undercover bob
22. shues
23. theroyalacademy
24. modernfuturist
25. bentstrider
26. neverclever
27. mindfulofmusic
28. grimlock
29. nancine
ride post here
Saturday, October 18. Union Station. 7 pm.
tern09.17.08 - 7:50 am
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Perfect timing! Count me in for the dark cent.
shauners09.17.08 - 7:55 am
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I'm down!
Btw...can I dress up for this ride, prom-style? Oh, and I ride prego style, do I get to ride in the carpool lane or take the fast-track?!?!
katerpillar09.17.08 - 11:52 am
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lol...correction: I meant to say, "IF I ride prego style..."
katerpillar09.17.08 - 11:53 am
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Oh yeah! Please come out and ride with us!
tern09.17.08 - 11:56 am
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@creative thing
I've got these 100psi, skinnies on my mtb now.
Ever since I've gotten them, riding from Montebello out to the Westside has been sooooo much easier.
As far as training, I still feel that I tend to adapt myself to different miles.
I'm just going to re-amp my gym hours as well, and just take this head on.
I'm not trying to sound cocky, but I don't believe I'll crash out on this one.
bentstrider09.17.08 - 12:11 pm
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I'm sure you won't benstrider. I'm glad to be riding with you.
tern09.17.08 - 12:13 pm
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yo yo yo add me to the list o' rider. I've always wanted to do a century, especially in the dark :O)
shmuck09.17.08 - 2:24 pm
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Hey guys I'm in! markbotello@hotmail.com
darkmark09.17.08 - 2:45 pm
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1.Creative Thing
2. dl1245
3. imachynna
4. tomato
5. mixtemotions
6. mellowyellow
7. Lance K
8. Drew
9. t.bone
10. zerokelvin
11. kakihara
12. Ms. Stephanie
13. newbie310
14. suzy
15. Cameron
16. Danny Zuko
17. Canadienne
18. User 1
19 Paul
20. Andrea
21. undercover bob
22. shues
23. theroyalacademy
24. modernfuturist
25. bentstrider
26. neverclever
27. mindfulofmusic
28. grimlock
29. nancine
30. tracy
31. shmuck
32. darkmark
tomato09.17.08 - 3:14 pm
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If anyone is interested in doing some Dark Century training rides from Hollywood to Griffith Park(Moderate hills), let me know and I'll put togther a post.
Days: Saturday, Sunday or both
Time: btwn 8a.m. and 10a.m.
Wayne aka mindfullofmusic
mindfullofmusic09.28.08 - 12:38 pm
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Well, seeing as how often the surprise runs have been getting attached, I'm going to force myself to be relieved of duty to make this one.
I've already been hitting the gym and as far as the other rides are concerned, 15-30 miles aren't shit to me.
So, all that I've got left now is to make sure work will be hopefully slow.
Bad for all the other drivers, but I'm happy with my quota.
bentstrider09.28.08 - 12:42 pm
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I'd like some advice before throwing myself into this, which I've already done, haha. But, um, how do you make sure that you're going to complete this happily and healthily? Lots of water? Pedialyte? Granola bars? French fries? Training? Halp please.
imachynna09.28.08 - 1:12 pm
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@wayne, i'm down for some climbing! post it and i'll come out for sure...
nancine09.28.08 - 2:00 pm
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why am i not on the list?!
ijunes09.28.08 - 2:12 pm
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1.Creative Thing
2. dl1245
3. imachynna
4. tomato
5. mixtemotions
6. mellowyellow
7. Lance K
8. Drew
9. t.bone
10. zerokelvin
11. kakihara
12. Ms. Stephanie 13. newbie310
14. suzy
15. Cameron
16. Danny Zuko
17. Canadienne
18. User 1
19 Paul
20. Andrea
21. undercover bob 22. shues
23. theroyalacademy 24. modernfuturist 25. bentstrider
26. neverclever
27. mindfulofmusic 28. grimlock
29. nancine
30. tracy
31. shmuck
32. darkmark
33. ijunes
tomato09.28.08 - 2:36 pm
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School has kept me in for too long. This is the excuse I've needed to get back out.
Add me to the list.
laoxue09.28.08 - 2:37 pm
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Mindfull: I can ride with you Saturday, Oct. 4 in the morning.
Ima: Lots of miles. Work up to being comfortable over 70 miles and you'll be good to go. With 3 weeks to the ride, try a 50 mile ride this week and a 70 mile ride next week. Take it easy the week leading up to the ride. Any miles then will only make you tired with no benefit on Century day.
Don't push your knee too much. If you can't do the 50 and 70 now, the century ride will be hell. Keep training and we will do this ride again before too long.
Water is always important, but on a night century, not as important as when its hot. Nutrition is key. You gotta eat. We will make regular stops for that.
Creative Thing09.28.08 - 2:53 pm
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1.Creative Thing
2. dl1245
3. imachynna
4. tomato
5. mixtemotions
6. mellowyellow
7. Lance K
8. Drew
9. t.bone
10. zerokelvin
11. kakihara
12. Ms. Stephanie
13. newbie310
14. suzy
15. Cameron
16. Danny Zuko
17. Canadienne
18. User 1
19 Paul
20. Andrea
21. undercover bob
22. shues
23. theroyalacademy
24. modernfuturist
25. bentstrider
26. neverclever
27. mindfulofmusic
28. grimlock
29. nancine
30. tracy
31. shmuck
32. darkmark
33. ijunes
34. laoxue
@Creative Thing
Thank you. I'm going to make a list of advice so that I know what to start working on. Hopefully my knee is good enough to do the Value Menu ride this weekend so that I can at least start the riding part of the training. (Hah.)
imachynna09.28.08 - 5:37 pm
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The following training ride is for those of you who want a shorter training ride with all the grit of a longer ride.
Check it out.
mindfullofmusic09.28.08 - 5:52 pm
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Whoops:
http://midnightridazz.com/viewStory.php?storyId=1863
mindfullofmusic09.28.08 - 5:55 pm
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i noticed a dark century training ride for saturday. how far are you going and in which direction?
i was planning on doing a ride all the way through the valley, pch, and sunset, but may join you guys if you go long enough for the oct 4 DC trainer.
ijunes09.29.08 - 2:36 pm
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Looks like we've grown from Cadre, to Platoon-size!!!
bentstrider09.29.08 - 2:41 pm
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What time do you think that the fastest group will be done? And what's the difference between the faster (experienced) and slower riders? I mean, besides the obvious. How fast of a pace will they be going? Approximately? Haha. My aunt wants to go on this ride with me and is wondering.
imachynna09.29.08 - 4:22 pm
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The dark century training scheduled for October 4th will start in Hollywood and head into the valley via the cahuenga pass, but we turn and head to griffith park via Barham and forest lawn drive.
This ride will be short but semi hard and the primary focus of this training ride is to hit the hills and enjoy the downhills.
mindfullofmusic09.30.08 - 6:08 pm
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Mindfull,
How short is "short"?
You know me, baby, the longer the better.
(That's what she said).
Creative Thing09.30.08 - 10:27 pm
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You are all awesome...my great friends! good night.
tern09.30.08 - 11:11 pm
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We will be riding 30 miles with most of it consisting of uphills and downhills
Griffith park, some L.A. River bike trail, Elysian park, maybe we'll head downtown and we'll make 2 or 3 good stops. If you like rollercoasters, you'll love this ride.
mindfullofmusic09.30.08 - 11:23 pm
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will there be ice cream involved somewhere on one of the stops? i haven't had scoops since the DC40....
nancine10.1.08 - 1:44 am
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The route were taking gives us options.
Our first break will place us near coldstone creamery.
Our second break could fulfill the yogurt lovers with pink berry being just a stones throw away.
Our last and final stop...the end all be all, will place us a block away from 31 flavors of yummylicious choices.
Disclaimer: Any one brave enough to eat ice cream before the end of this ride is advised to bring a brown paper bag and ride on the right hand side at all times..LOL
or
we could just finish at scoops.
mindfullofmusic10.1.08 - 3:53 am
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Before things get a little too confusing. I've created a Dark Century Training Forum that way I can stop hijacking the actual DNC ride forum.
The route for this ride is also posted
Dark Cen training ride forum
mindfullofmusic10.1.08 - 5:08 am
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anybody else STOKED to be doing this yet?
I really hope you're still coming craig, i haven't seen ya in what feels like forever.
Who's bitching out to go to crank mob? huh? I KNOW a couple of ya are!
Lance K10.15.08 - 7:02 pm
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Count me out. :(
Messing up my knee set back lots of training, so now I'm afraid I'll hurt myself if I even attempt 70.
My aunt and her husband will be there. Show them some love! :)
1.Creative Thing
2. dl1245
3. imachynna
4. tomato
5. mixtemotions
6. mellowyellow
7. Lance K
8. Drew
9. t.bone
10. zerokelvin
11. kakihara
12. Ms. Stephanie
13. newbie310
14. suzy
15. Cameron
16. Danny Zuko
17. Canadienne
18. User 1
19 Paul
20. Andrea
21. undercover bob
22. shues
23. theroyalacademy
24. modernfuturist
25. bentstrider
26. neverclever
27. mindfulofmusic
28. grimlock
29. nancine
30. tracy
31. shmuck
32. darkmark
33. ijunes
34. laoxue
imachynna10.15.08 - 7:05 pm
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Good call, Ima.
We will do this again before too long.
I'm laminating the spoke cards tomorrow. Hope I made enough.
I'm like a kid before Christmas. Can't wait til Saturday.
Creative Thing10.15.08 - 7:59 pm
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Thanks. I was looking forward to it, but oh well. Definitely next time.
Everyone have fun! And kickass!
imachynna10.15.08 - 8:12 pm
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I think i can make it. I want 100 miles at night. count me in. Thanks drew.
Johnny Be Bad10.15.08 - 10:08 pm
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OK, I'm in. Anyone taking the subway down from NoHo want to meet up?
mitch10.16.08 - 12:43 am
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How fixed gear friendly is this going to be?
Gillingham10.16.08 - 6:25 am
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Many fixie ridazz have done this in the past.
The complaints I have heard were about tired legs and sore glutes.
If you're strong on long rides and have some decent TITS (Time In The Saddle) You will be fine.
Creative Thing10.16.08 - 12:16 pm
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Hey CT and Drew, I will miss this ride. I have a friends's wedding to go to. "May the air be filled with tires."
Ed10.16.08 - 12:40 pm
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I meant Tern, the other 4 letter word.
Ed10.16.08 - 12:41 pm
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oh hai, a friend told me about this ride, but i cant seem to find where your meeting at.
cp
CrazyPenis10.16.08 - 1:49 pm
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Union Station.
6:30pm Saturday
We roll at 7:00
Anybody want to meet for burritos before the ride?
I'm planning on getting one at a spot on Olevra Street.
Creative Thing10.16.08 - 2:04 pm
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start eating some pasta. I'm a puma.
tern10.16.08 - 5:28 pm
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One more day to go - can't wait!
Snapples10.17.08 - 10:36 am
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I've been eating pasta like a fiend. Ever eat so much that you have to change sitting positions every 5 minutes cause it's uncomfortable? .......
No you say?
....
Good, me nether, cause that's sick and wrong.
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I'm going to shut up now. Thank You.
zeroKelvin10.17.08 - 5:38 pm
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Sorry to say so, but I'm backing out. Promise to come out again once I've finished with orals.
[heh, he said "oral", heh, heh....]
laoxue10.17.08 - 6:23 pm
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Ill be showing up for the ride tomorrow for sure count me in, I might have two buddies joining me or may be showing up solo
Big_V10.17.08 - 10:50 pm
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I was so excited to do this ride, but now I'm going out of town. I will have to run up and down the aisle of the plane to get my energy out. Nancine promised to take pictures for me. I want to see what you all eat afterwards! Bike pr0n, Food pr0n!
diautobot10.18.08 - 8:58 am
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haha i ate pasta last night and didn't even realize it- yeah i'm slow. going to eat the leftovers now.
so excited for tonight!!! i hope it stays warm like it has been these past few nights
tomato10.18.08 - 10:05 am
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I haven't prepared for this at all, but I'm gonna try to come out anyway. I've been too lazy with my legs lately, and it feels like a century would do them some good.
nathansnider10.18.08 - 1:16 pm
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Damn, I won't be there because I will definitely NOT be attending C.R.A.N.K. Mob tonight.
Blockhead Mark10.18.08 - 1:19 pm
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BUMP
I'm in definitely. Snacks bought, bike just got off my stand. See you gais tonight!
We don't need locks, right?
cabhauler10.18.08 - 4:20 pm
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Dave, once you finish your ORALS, you will have an extrimities exam-on the next dark Century. We'll miss you tonight.
Creative Thing10.18.08 - 4:33 pm
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Can somebody post the route, or at least what the first Hollywood or Mid-Wilshire stop will be? I need to get a tire at Orange 20 and I probably won't make Union Station in time. I'm sure I can meet the first stop any time after 7:30 or so.
Thanks!
NixonTwin10.18.08 - 5:51 pm
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Hope everyone makes it home, eats a ton of food, sleeps the day away then POSTS PICTURES SOON!
pictures or it never happened....
Cranktankerous10.19.08 - 7:57 am
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Awesome ride everyone! Off to sleep I go!
cabhauler10.19.08 - 10:13 am
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I can only imagine that the best sleep comes after a century. Damn.
imachynna10.19.08 - 11:59 am
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Total lies BTW I only got 2 hours of sleep and am too wired.
Anyways I wanted to credit Drew, Wyne, Leslie, Rich, and Mark for being great organizers / team players for the ride. It needs to be said you guys do a awesome job keeping the ride in working order while the rest of us are thinking "100 miles ... that's a great idea!".
Take care guys and gals. Bananas FTW!
zeroKelvin10.19.08 - 12:43 pm
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I am also totally wired for some reason, about 3 hours of sleep right now and trying to figure out how productive I can be before I bonk again!
Thanks everyone for a kickass ride...I wish we could do this *every* weekend (but with less flats!)
Big thanks to Drew, Wayne, Leslie, and Mark for being leaders and knowing where to take us!
nancine10.19.08 - 2:12 pm
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Thanks everyone for an awesome ride! It
Snapples10.19.08 - 3:07 pm
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Thanks everyone for an awesome ride! It
Snapples
10.19.08 - 6:07 pm
Fell asleep mid-sentence?
theroyalacademy10.19.08 - 3:44 pm
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Thanks to everyone who came out.
We had 24 starters and 21 or 22 finishers.
We almost beat the sun this time.
11 hours on the road, but about 4 of them were spent off the bikes.
Creative Thing10.19.08 - 3:54 pm
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rich, me, and.... dammit forgot his name.. beat the sun! :D In the next century.. lets do that sick paceline again!!! 22-27 mph for 18 miles straight... fun fun. ...Mark? i think thats your name.. that was hauling ass right behind us with a masi fixed? I cant imagine you jumping on a geared bike.. super fast o_o
roughdraftx0110.19.08 - 4:11 pm
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That was fun! Such a good group of people! Even a miniature dance party on top of the little dam! (Too bad my tire was slowly flatting while it happened.) (Also too bad that my knee hurts a lot more now that I no longer have the motivation of getting out of the cold and into the Denny's.) Nonetheless, yes, yes fun! And, yeah, I would say that 2/3 of the ride beat the sun.
theroyalacademy10.19.08 - 4:14 pm
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Ah, awesome...probably my fave century evar! The only bad parts were the ass-freezing at the last few stops...and i seem to have injured the tendon that helps me lift my right leg...walking is excruciating at the moment. At least I only have to wait tables for 4 more hours :)
THANKS DREW!!!! Thanks Leslie, particularly for pulling me from the top of the LA river path all the way to the front pack so we could be part of that über-sick little paceline down to LB. Thanks everybody for coming and sharing the ride - i hope some of you will ride with us down to oceanside in a couple weeks!!
Lance K10.19.08 - 5:16 pm
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Super fun. Can't wait till the next one.
Sandwich10.19.08 - 6:14 pm
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good ride. Thanks, everyone!
tern10.19.08 - 11:15 pm
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thank you thank you thank you everyone!
i'm embarrassed that it took me so long to finish, but i did like seeing the sunrise while on my bike. denny's breakfast was great but nothing was better than crawling into my warm bed this morning at 9.
i was one of only a few girls on the ride and i hope more come out in the future.
thank you tern for your patience and great attitude. thank you john- hope they fix you up with a new spoke soon. and thank you to john h. as well =) leslie- thank you and i'm glad to finally meet you!
a lot of thank yous but i wouldn't have finished without all of you. i met a lot of awesome people and can't to see you all again soon.
great ride
tomato10.19.08 - 11:30 pm
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Sounded like a good one, tern.
Sorry I couldn't make it out, but there was resistance along the Western Front that had to be put down.
bentstrider10.20.08 - 12:39 am
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Unfortunately my flash wasn't super powerful, but the decent photos are up! Going through the photos really made me happy (all over again) for the ride.
@creativething, did you add the spoke card design to the gallery? if not, you should! i think it's really impressive to look at the back and read all the cities we went thru!
nancine10.28.08 - 12:13 am
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Thanks for the pics nancine.
I loved it when that dude yelled out "Save the cancers!" at us, a nice riff on "SRSLY gais, what are you riding for?"
cabhauler10.28.08 - 4:25 pm
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yeah thanks creative thing for the spoke cards and your support throughout the ride.
thanks nancine for the pics! i look COLD and TIRED =)
tomato10.28.08 - 5:00 pm
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Thanks for the pictures. I'm on an island, 2500 miles away from L.A! It's really nice to be sitting here looking at new pictures from the dark century!
tern10.28.08 - 7:36 pm
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Awesome ride, Tern. Best part had to have been Denny's, and all the people who came together pulled each other through. I'm stoked for the next one. Have fun on your island.
shauners10.28.08 - 7:47 pm
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Thanks for the photos, Nanc.
I'll post the spoke card in a few days, when I get the time.
This new job is seriously cutting into my free time.
Creative Thing10.28.08 - 8:00 pm
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