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Gramps Big Ring Offline $#%&...Not again...... Member 2006 thu 2009 Posts: 2124 Location: Weston, Fl Joined: 04/27/06	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #60 - 12/31/08 at 1:48am	Print Post
	Just talked to Mike and he said he did not have 'puter access so .... Add Big Bike Mike to the list of attendees Gramps

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TheMutt In The Loop Offline Posts: 1463 Location: Mountain Island Joined: 09/26/07	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #61 - 12/31/08 at 4:41am	Print Post
	Well, count us out. My son broke his arm this afternoon, so now he has a nice new cast. No bike riding for a while. It's okay though, at least now my shoulder will have time to heal properly. I guess the injury bug hit us pretty hard. Y'all have fun out there, and Happy New Year!

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ReignMan Coaster Bike Offline I've stopped hitting trees. Posts: 76 Location: Concord Joined: 10/15/08	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #62 - 12/31/08 at 5:28am	Print Post
	Count me in! Should be a good time

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Gramps Big Ring Offline $#%&...Not again...... Member 2006 thu 2009 Posts: 2124 Location: Weston, Fl Joined: 04/27/06	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #63 - 12/31/08 at 12:40pm	Print Post
	TheMutt wrote on 12/31/08 at 4:41am: Well, count us out. My son broke his arm this afternoon, so now he has a nice new cast. No bike riding for a while. It's okay though, at least now my shoulder will have time to heal properly. I guess the injury bug hit us pretty hard. Y'all have fun out there, and Happy New Year! Bummer ! On the bike ( or should I say off the bike) or some other way? Get well soon ( both of you) BTW ya'll could still come and just hang for the food ya know Gramps

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mtb geezer Little Ring Offline Hills Are Your Friends Posts: 765 Location: Charlotte Joined: 04/20/07	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #64 - 12/31/08 at 1:19pm	Print Post
	Add 1 more to the list.

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LessNew2this Big Ring Offline Man, that was NOT a good line.... Posts: 3723 Location: Charlotte Bradfield Farms Joined: 07/26/06	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #65 - 12/31/08 at 1:21pm	Print Post
	TheMutt wrote on 12/31/08 at 4:41am: Well, count us out. My son broke his arm this afternoon, so now he has a nice new cast. No bike riding for a while. It's okay though, at least now my shoulder will have time to heal properly. I guess the injury bug hit us pretty hard. Y'all have fun out there, and Happy New Year! bummer, give him my best. .... man no bullseyes on your shoes then I guess

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Advocat In The Loop Project Board Offline Posts: 3845 Joined: 08/11/04	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #66 - 12/31/08 at 3:20pm	Print Post
	TheMutt wrote on 12/31/08 at 4:41am: Well, count us out. My son broke his arm this afternoon, so now he has a nice new cast. No bike riding for a while. It's okay though, at least now my shoulder will have time to heal properly. I guess the injury bug hit us pretty hard. Y'all have fun out there, and Happy New Year! Real sorry to hear it Mutt. Hope he's feelin' OK. I'm sure you won't keep him off the bike too long. He's a trooper. Tell 'em Mr. Pres sez we'll miss him at tomorrow's ride. (Married to a redhead? ... In my dreams. Oops, don't tell the wife!)

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TheMutt In The Loop Offline Posts: 1463 Location: Mountain Island Joined: 09/26/07	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #67 - 12/31/08 at 6:13pm	Print Post
	Thanks everyone for the kind words. Isaiah really appreciates your comments. He'll be back on the bike in no time. He fell while he was at the playground, and broke both the radius and the ulna (the two forearm bones in case you didn't know), just before his wrist. Neither one broke all the way through, so they say he should be fine in about four weeks. So the moral of this story is, playgrounds are more dangerous than mountain bikes!

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mtbchk Forum Administrator Offline rocks are good Posts: 2240 Joined: 06/21/04	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #68 - 12/31/08 at 7:51pm	Print Post
	I thought his name was Lunch Box? Get well soon, man.

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cmowery3 Big Ring Offline I wanna ride! Posts: 2008 Location: Concord Joined: 10/27/05	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #69 - 12/31/08 at 11:09pm	Print Post
	TheMutt wrote on 12/31/08 at 6:13pm: So the moral of this story is, playgrounds are more dangerous than mountain bikes! Very cute. I hope both Isaiah & you heal real quick! And like Gramps said, you can always come hang out & munch.
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lwh5252 Little Ring Offline Beware of free dogs... Posts: 572 Location: Bolivar Pa. Joined: 09/22/06	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #70 - 01/02/09 at 1:19am	Print Post
	It was great to see everyone today, thanks to Arleigh and crew for the food at the end of the ride. Great way to start the new year!!! Larry

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team_ssr Big Ring Offline Do hard things Posts: 1251 Location: Rockwell, NC Joined: 01/07/08	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #71 - 01/02/09 at 1:59am	Print Post
	I think that was the most THTB jersey's I've ever seen in one day PLUS no encounters with anyone going the wrong way at LNSP! Thanks Arleigh and Cool Breeze/Trek store crew!

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Bike Shop Girl Little Ring Offline Posts: 778 Location: Lake Norman Joined: 12/14/05	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #72 - 01/02/09 at 2:50am	Print Post
	Thanks to everyone for such a great ride and attendance. I'm also very thankful to all the encouraging words as you all passed my family on the main loop as our two sons enjoyed their first off road experience. (They kicked butt and asked to go back out a 2nd and 3rd time.) We took some photos, not enough but some!! Here's my set over at flickr. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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Gramps Big Ring Offline $#%&...Not again...... Member 2006 thu 2009 Posts: 2124 Location: Weston, Fl Joined: 04/27/06	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #73 - 01/02/09 at 2:52am	Print Post
	Quite a turn out for sure.....and I second the thanks to Arleigh and Cool Breeze/Trek store crew and everyone else that pitched in for the treats at the end of the ride. And did everyone see the new nice almost can't miss them signs showing foot and bike traffic directions? Should put an end (almost) to the wrong way charlies. And man had I forgotten what that hill on the Mombo was like on a single speed ( no I did not clear it this time) going that direction... Good to meet some new riders too. Gramps

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gouda Coaster Bike Offline my other bicycle is a car....errr wait i mean.... Posts: 162 Location: huntersville Joined: 12/21/07	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #74 - 01/02/09 at 3:21am	Print Post
	yes big thanks to cool breeze and the gang!!! and arleigh (im assuming your the one that moved here a few weeks ago i spoke w/ [i was the one wearin the socks, brought the marinated carruts/pound cake]) glad to hear they enjoyed and hopefully everything is working out here in nc for you, thanks for your efforts as well. i dont know, laminated fluorescent paper works fine for trail signs, until you put them outside, on a trail, near a lake. it definitely looks more like a state park trail now than ever b4 THANKS AGAIN GUYS AND GIRL!!!!

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EAutry Big Ring In The Loop Project Board Offline You know you'll feel better if you ride today..... Posts: 1735 Location: Huntersville Joined: 09/13/04	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #75 - 01/02/09 at 2:17pm	Print Post
	Great day all around. 80+ riders, good weather, good ride, and good food. Thanks again to Arleigh, and all the folks from Cool Breeze Cyclery & Trek Bicycle Store Charlotte for partnering wih the Tarheel Trailblazers to sponsor the ride. Great job folks!! Also thanks to Casey and the Park staff for letting us set up a tent and host a big ride like this. We'll be having a big work day this month to continue to add mileage to this great trail system, so keep your eye on the trailwork section of the forum for updates. And a very special thank you from my wife to Gramps for putting a lock on the porta jon.. One from me to since now I can get ready faster since I don't have to stand guard.

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Advocat In The Loop Project Board Offline Posts: 3845 Joined: 08/11/04	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #76 - 01/02/09 at 2:25pm	Print Post
	I'll add my thanks to Arleigh and the Trek/Cool Breeze stores for an awsome ouying. We had anywhere from 60 to 80 folks show up. Everyone enjoyed the ride ('cept maybe Brian who did a few too many shoulder plants due to a loose SS chain) and the food and desserts were great. Great way to start the new year. Thanks to everyone for coming out. Just as importantly, there were lots of faces that we don't ordinarily see at a regular monthly meeting. That confirms that we need to do more of this type of gathering where we can get more/different members attending and participating. If anyone has ideas for future gatherings and alternatives to monthly meetings, just let us know. Any bike shops or other sponsors that want to get involved, please give us a holler. Arleigh also left us some New Year's presents to use for our next meeting. She had intended to raffle off some scwhag at the ride, but for several reasons we didn't pull it off. I'll post up separately how we'll dispose of the new loot, so stay tuned. Thanks Arleigh!!! That was fun! Jim Grover President, Tarheel Trailblazers
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The Cycle Path IB Room In The Loop Project Board Offline Treasurer '11 to '18. Trail Chair '12-'18, '20-'21 Posts: 11858 Location: Lake Norman Joined: 08/04/03	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #77 - 01/03/09 at 1:38pm	Print Post
	Sounds like I missed a good time!! But it was hard to beat low to mid-70's in Florida. Although I did miss the elevation. Dang, Florida is flat!! Mark PS Sorry Mowery's for your loss at the Rose Bowl (Penn St.)

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ReignMan Coaster Bike Offline I've stopped hitting trees. Posts: 76 Location: Concord Joined: 10/15/08	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #78 - 01/03/09 at 7:11pm	Print Post
	Just a few suggestions from a new guy: -If you see new faces introduce yourselfs and strike up a conversation -Clicks tend to intimidate new people -Have some get to know you activities -maybe some nametags that have your forum name and real name so people can identify who you are; thus maybe help eliminating suggestion # 1 -bike contest (nicest, oldest, most expensive, best looking etc) -introduce who the trail maintenance people are These all may sound pretty lame but something different and new if they haven't already been done. ReignMan

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cmowery3 Big Ring Offline I wanna ride! Posts: 2008 Location: Concord Joined: 10/27/05	Re: January 1st Ride at Lake Norman Reply #79 - 01/03/09 at 10:37pm	Print Post
	Aw, thanks for the condolences, Mark. I was still holding out hope with 3 min. to go... Driving for a TD and only 2 needed. Hey, it coulda happened. (Woulda been a small miracle, but...) And then the interception. Anyway, good suggestions ReignMan. At the Diva rides we always start with introductions and I was just commenting to Ed that we should do that, but looked up & the lot was already cleared out. I think it was too cold for hanging around and people wanted to get the blood flowing. Maybe next time...

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