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    Default New Years Day Ride

    It has become kinda of a tradition here at FORC. We meet at Sylvan for a short ride (depending on how cold it is, and this year it will be cold!) then head to Bent to warm up grab some food, beer and talk about the past year and where we will ride in the new year.

    So lets meet at the island @ 12:00 pm. Dress warm, forecast says 13 degrees at best, and lets do a quick spin.
    You'd understand if you know what I was talking about.

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    This year I'm gonna try to not break any frames.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SweetSVT99 View Post
    This year I'm gonna try to not break any frames.
    I'm with you Steve!

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    Glad you posted this!! I was going to but just hadn't got to it. Randy asked me to take Tammy riding, so we are meeting there at 11 before everyone else to work with her some before the group gets there. I hope my fingers won't be frozen by Noon! Ha!
    I wanna ride!

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    Workin with a newbie in icy, 13 degree weather? Is Randy trying to get her to like riding or make damn sure she never asks to do it again?!?

    You all have fun. I told Dust'n over a week ago that if I rode NYE, it'll be up at his place. I wasn't aware of the Sylvan tradition. Last year I was recovering from surgery before that I was way too big of a whimp to ride in the cold.
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    I'll be there.

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    Plan is to be there. Depends on where I wake up, for sure, though.

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    I'll be there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jJohnson View Post
    Plan is to be there. Depends on where I wake up, for sure, though.
    Don't think I'm gonna make it!

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    Bent don't open til 5. Heading to FSB.
    You'd understand if you know what I was talking about.

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    Dang. Missed it. Partied a bit too hard with some fine young women. ;-) I'll try again next year.

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    Max, Martin and I had a little new years day ride ourselves at Beverly!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sixers2009 View Post
    Max, Martin and I had a little new years day ride ourselves at Beverly!
    How was everyones day?
    Had a good day also. Cold but still good. Had at least 12 or more, spent 1 1/2 hours riding/playing around stopping to BS and pull down some jet fuel. Bent didn't open until 5 so we headed to Front Street for some grub.

    I did find out a 34/18 was a rough gear for snow riding on a single speed.

    Thanks to every one for coming out and ringing in the new year the best way I know how. Bike, beers and buds.
    You'd understand if you know what I was talking about.

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    and Budettes!
    I wanna ride!

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    = a good day!
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    Quote Originally Posted by AG View Post
    Had a good day also. Cold but still good. Had at least 12 or more, spent 1 1/2 hours riding/playing around stopping to BS and pull down some jet fuel. Bent didn't open until 5 so we headed to Front Street for some grub.

    I did find out a 34/18 was a rough gear for snow riding on a single speed.

    Thanks to every one for coming out and ringing in the new year the best way I know how. Bike, beers and buds.
    Yup. I've been on a 42/21. It's rough in the snow.

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    My single speed was just right. All 18 of them...

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