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Rather than answer individual questions repeatedly, please address questions as "comments" to the MOST RECENT post and I will answer in a blog posting for all to see.





Sunday, May 8, 2011

Many thanks


Thanks to everyone that came out yesterday and allowing me to share. Hopefully everyone found some personal gems on their own tour. I'll post some more pictures Todd took in a day to two, including one documenting my complete flip, tuck, and roll off the bike over an unleashed dog on the Airline Trail. Luckily for the owner's liability, she picked a mountain biker who knows how to crash.
Thanks again,
Salem
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9 comments:

  1. Tony CMay 8, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Excellent, epic, and at times gloriously sloppy. Glad you shared!

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  2. Tony CMay 8, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Did you leave a stranded fig newton in the middle of the trail? Cuz I ate it.

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  3. BrendanMay 8, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    Really? We considered returning it to Salem, good thing we left it.

    Truth be told, I didn't finish the ride. I rode home after the Meshomasic. That's why there's no beat bike blog entry about my attempt.

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  4. TimMay 8, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Thanks for the ride Salem. Not sure if the Diamond Back was the best choice, but my tires did float over some of those sandy sections, where I noticed the tracks from the skinnier tires of the riders ahead serpentining. I lost my legs on the Champion Hill climb, so with my house a half mile down on Clark Hill, I called it a day (around 4:15). Also thanks to Brendan for keeping me company and on the right route.

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  5. Tony CMay 8, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    Does that confirm the identity of the mystery newton?

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  6. P BMay 9, 2011 at 5:58 AM

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  7. P BMay 9, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Believe the mystery newton has something to do with Peter C. He bought out the complete inventory at the Willimantic Coop. No where to put them but down his shorts. Wish I had a camera. Hope it tasted good...

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  8. P BMay 9, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    Great mixed element ride Salem. Thanks for organizing. All the different sections kept things interesting. Could have gone without the second cold soak. Fortunately I was near the end.

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  9. UnknownMay 13, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Thanks Salem for organizing this, I had a great time and was glad to finish. I am looking forward to the next one! -Mel

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