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« on: July 24, 2008, 09:51:31 AM »
In case you have not checked the events list, please take note that our next beginner clinic at Wiss will be Aug 10th, 11am at the Livezey Pavilion which is located at Pachella field off Livezey st.

We will have various groups with different abilities from beginner to advanced and a post ride BBQ at the pavilion which we have reserved for this event. Good times. Please go into the events list and register if you plan to attend. Just check and click

More details will be posted as we get it together.
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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2008, 10:43:13 AM »
You bring up a great point Lust,it's not clear on the front home page that a person should confirm if they are going to attend an event. The front page should have some language to encourage registering to attend an Upcomming event.
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2008, 10:53:51 AM »
Im in.  looking forward to it.
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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2008, 06:36:45 PM »
will there be another demo2 clinic going on for this??
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2008, 10:41:53 PM »
Yeah, there will be another set of clinics and we have more time to prepare so we'll have an even better event.
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« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2008, 12:14:25 AM »
I'm looking forward to this, sounds like I really missed a good time last time. Not sure which clinic I'll do yet, but I'll be there for one of them.
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« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2008, 10:09:58 AM »
This is insane.  Monday I finally get back to work after having my surgery a couple of weeks ago, and I'm excited about having the next month completely free and getting back to normal.  On this same day I learn about the bike clinic and I'm stoked because I've had to miss the last two.

Then I get home and check the mail.  I notice a letter from my fiance's grandparents.  Her great step-grandfather (I guess thats how it works with divorced grandparents) is turning 90 in August and there throwing him a surprise party...ON AUGUST 10!!!  In LONG ISLAND, NY!   Angry

So far we haven't decided if we are going because my fiance is also excited about this clinic.  I'm crossing my fingers we can visit another weekend... Undecided
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2008, 10:51:43 AM »
I am out too, as I am banned from bike until after the wedding (less than a month away).    Angry

I guess she doesn't want me coming down the aisle on crutches, or with a massive bandage wrapped around my head.   Tongue
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2008, 11:05:07 AM »
damn we are taking casualties!! Tongue

Excuse one, I accidentally got on the BQE and got stuck in traffic.

RICO that's a tough one, ? Banned until marriage?! Tell her you love her, but love riding bikes more, she will understand.
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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2008, 02:04:34 PM »
I am out too, as I am banned from bike until after the wedding (less than a month away).    Angry

I guess she doesn't want me coming down the aisle on crutches, or with a massive bandage wrapped around my head.   Tongue

Dude, I've been in that exact same spot, but for other reasons. I cracked 3 ribs about 6 weeks before my wedding. Nasty endo that ended after 3 barrel rolls down hill. My body felt like it was impaled on the end of my handle bar. Tried to hide it from the wife, till she saw the bruising when I was getting dressed. Soon to be wife almost become never to be wife if I hadn’t chosen wisely to not ride till after the honeymoon…..Shocked
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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2008, 02:35:52 PM »
I am out too, as I am banned from bike until after the wedding (less than a month away).    Angry

I guess she doesn't want me coming down the aisle on crutches, or with a massive bandage wrapped around my head.   Tongue

Or you could just man up and tell her "I'm gonna ride". Is she gonna call off the wedding if you ride? No. And if she does you'll have all the time in the world to ride. It's win, win.
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2008, 03:02:20 PM »
The being banned was sarcasm, she would prefer me not to be injured for the wedding and honemoon.

Danny knows what I am talking about.   Grin

I will get a ride or two in, but aside from the "request" I got not to ride, work has been a biotch latetly.  I have been working 12 hours days and i am even going in for a few hours tomorrow.  We have the annual audit in three weeks and I have a ton to do before that, and the rest of the wedding prep.  Plus my wedding and honeymoon fall right in the middle of the audit, so that puts more pressure on me.  Okay, okay, enough bitchin', whinin', and complainin' on my part.

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« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2008, 03:46:11 PM »
Hmmm, tell the aditors to wait because your riding Mt.Bikes, then thell know your honest.
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« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2008, 04:25:08 PM »
Hmmm, tell the aditors to wait because your riding Mt.Bikes, then thell know your honest.

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« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2008, 04:33:28 PM »
Hmmm, tell the aditors to wait because your riding Mt.Bikes, then thell know your honest.

Obviously your fingers are too fat to try and type on your iPhone.  I suggest waiting until you get home, in front of your computer to respond to all posts.   Tongue
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« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2008, 10:57:52 PM »
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Tell her if she does not let you ride she'll be the one in bandages. Wink
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« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2008, 10:00:41 AM »
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Tell her if she does not let you ride she'll be the one in bandages. Wink

Hahahahaha!  Good one.....why don't you tell her.   Wink

Only kidding....that was funny.   Grin
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« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2008, 11:26:58 AM »
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Tell her if she does not let you ride she'll be the one in bandages. Wink

You could also say "I'm not stopping you from doing the dishes, the cleaning and cooking, so don't tell me that I can't ride." Grin
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« Reply #18 on: July 28, 2008, 09:53:18 AM »
Anyone have any advice on how to get out of going to your Wifes/Gf/Fiances great grandfathers 90th bday party? 

I recieved the old guilt trip this weekend: "We have to go because what happens if he doesn't make it to 91?"  It was a tough response to repel. 

I really don't want to drive to Long Island on a Sunday and I don't want to go 0-3 on these clinics. 
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« Reply #19 on: July 28, 2008, 10:29:48 AM »
Ooooo. That's a tough one. Set your car on fire. Then you can't drive to Long Island!
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« Reply #20 on: July 28, 2008, 11:23:49 AM »
I would say, "Well he IS 90, we've already been to plenty of his birthdays."
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« Reply #21 on: July 28, 2008, 11:40:27 AM »
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Ooooo. That's a tough one. Set your car on fire. Then you can't drive to Long Island!

She'll probably make me ride my bike there.  I'd have legs of steel after that ride.

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I would say, "Well he IS 90, we've already been to plenty of his birthdays."

Actually he hasn't had a birthday party since his 80th, and I wasn't seeing my fiance then.  So I'm SOL on that one. 
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« Reply #22 on: July 28, 2008, 11:45:09 AM »
My fingers are too fat for this farkin phone, just say you got stuck in traffic of the wrong exit...
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« Reply #23 on: July 28, 2008, 11:49:04 AM »
Dude, bite the bullet and take one for the team. Trust me, it'll make things better in the long run Wink Especailly when it comes time to collect on browny points. Clinics are always going to be around. You can just post up that you want to learn some pointers from a few experienced riders and I'm sure they'll respond with a "when and where".................
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« Reply #24 on: July 28, 2008, 12:08:47 PM »
Dude, bite the bullet and take one for the team. Trust me, it'll make things better in the long run Wink Especailly when it comes time to collect on browny points. Clinics are always going to be around. You can just post up that you want to learn some pointers from a few experienced riders and I'm sure they'll respond with a "when and where".................

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« Reply #25 on: July 28, 2008, 12:21:24 PM »
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Dude, bite the bullet and take one for the team. Trust me, it'll make things better in the long run  Especailly when it comes time to collect on browny points. Clinics are always going to be around. You can just post up that you want to learn some pointers from a few experienced riders and I'm sure they'll respond with a "when and where".................

Yea I know your right (I just haven't been riding in weeks and that is the first weekend that I'll be cleared to go from the doc, so it kind of bites that I'll be away.)

Plus, her grandfather has a house in the White Mountains in New Hampshire, and I plan on crashing there for Labor Day weekend to ride.  Probably shouldn't piss him off.
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« Reply #26 on: July 28, 2008, 01:00:06 PM »
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I plan on crashing there for Labor Day weekend to ride.  Probably shouldn't piss him off.

Yea you better go. We'll have more clinics for sure.
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