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Banjopickin Big Ring Offline Spinnin' knees & Hittin' trees since '85 Posts: 1805 Location: Pisgah National Forest, USA Joined: 08/01/11	the "Dark Side" 08/03/13 at 6:34pm	Print Post
	Forgive me father for I have Strava'd... Since day 1, Ive been anti-Strava. I didnt want to make riding like work. Its supposed to be fun. But, after much soul searching, Ive decided that in order to get back into shape from several weeks off the bike(and approx. 16.3lbs of pimento cheese consumed in 3 weeks) I would join the Dark Side of Strava. No I will not be "that guy" trying to get KOMs while shoving small children and animals out of the way and generally pissing everyone off. I will use it to track my progress and more importantly distance, avg. MPH, and elevation gain. My first mountain ride as a Strava-ite was at Cane Creek Park which is almost never ridden by anyone excpet myself and maybe SCOTT_T. So anyone looking to make the trip down to wild and wonderful Waxhaw...heres the ride I usually do. Hope to see yall out there (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted) Advocat wrote on 08/22/13 at 5:16pm: ...packin some Chub in the back of the pick-up. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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Delete my Profile B4 I curse Small Cog Offline Posts: 254 Joined: 10/19/08	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #1 - 08/03/13 at 6:50pm	Print Post
	This really disturbing to me: "16.3lbs of pimento cheese consumed in 3 weeks"

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Enoch Forum Administrator IB Room Project Board In The Loop Offline Walked with God and he was not Posts: 8702 Joined: 05/08/04	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #2 - 08/03/13 at 7:13pm	Print Post
	As of yet, I have never loaded a ride on strava. ( I do have a account that I'll make more active in the future). Alot of my friends use Strava. We have alot of fun commenting on each others rides and poking fun. It is good to push yourself and others to achieve higher goals. It's only work if you want it to be.
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sager Big Ring Offline Waiting for my next ride! Posts: 1343 Location: Charlotte Joined: 11/02/08	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #3 - 08/03/13 at 7:36pm	Print Post
	I use Strava for all my rides. I have never once felt the need to chase a KOM. Most if us keep track of our times already. This is no worse. I think it's a good motivational tool. And it's really cool to see what your friends are doing.

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isitwinteryet Big Ring Offline in soviet russia, bike steal you! Posts: 1072 Joined: 06/18/09	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #4 - 08/03/13 at 11:21pm	Print Post
	That dis would b about 9ers. Strava is the tits! KOM4LYF

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catsruletn IB Room In The Loop Project Board Offline My bike demands rights!! Posts: 2262 Location: Charlotte NC Joined: 07/20/06	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #5 - 08/03/13 at 11:32pm	Print Post
	I'll admit to having Strava on my phone too . I hardly ever use it but sometimes it's useful to be able to track mileage when the computer on my bike isn't working or whatever. It's also fun to use when you ride an unfamiliar area and you can see what route you took etc.

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Banjopickin Big Ring Offline Spinnin' knees & Hittin' trees since '85 Posts: 1805 Location: Pisgah National Forest, USA Joined: 08/01/11	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #6 - 08/04/13 at 2:53am	Print Post
	Delete my Profile B4 I curse wrote on 08/03/13 at 6:50pm: This really disturbing to me: "16.3lbs of pimento cheese consumed in 3 weeks" Im not proud of it. "Palmetto Cheese" at Harris Teeter IS crack...
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	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted) Advocat wrote on 08/22/13 at 5:16pm: ...packin some Chub in the back of the pick-up. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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FireAnthem Little Ring Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 661 Location: Gastonia Area Joined: 01/26/10	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #7 - 08/04/13 at 4:05am	Print Post
	Banjopickin wrote on 08/04/13 at 2:53am: Im not prod of it. "Palmetto Cheese" at Harris Teeter IS crack... they have some jalapeno pimento cheese at Whole Foods that is THE best ive ever tried, i can put a hurtin' on that stuff straight outta the jar. Dont try it though, youll never recover from it

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PainkillerSPE Big Ring Offline Posts: 1491 Joined: 09/18/07	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #8 - 08/04/13 at 1:54pm	Print Post
	Banjopickin wrote on 08/04/13 at 2:53am: Im not proud of it. "Palmetto Cheese" at Harris Teeter IS crack... Yup I'm especially fond of their Pepper Jack Pimento Cheese. Grilled cheese sandwiches with that stuff is amazing

	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted) rob wrote on 05/01/12 at 6:01pm: Shearing the shaft member after a hard ride is acceptable in my book.
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crackednipples Big Ring Offline Posts: 1115 Location: Charlotte Joined: 11/01/08	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #9 - 08/04/13 at 2:03pm	Print Post
	I am heading out to Strava my ride....gonna knock every livin thing of the trail

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santana Little Ring Offline Ich bin für Sie zu schnell Posts: 556 Joined: 10/12/05	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #10 - 08/04/13 at 2:12pm	Print Post
	Head to the BYT. I took out every spider and web yesterday. Stopped 3 times to evict ones out of my helmet. ciao Santana

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Delete my Profile B4 I curse Small Cog Offline Posts: 254 Joined: 10/19/08	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #11 - 08/04/13 at 8:18pm	Print Post
	Banjopickin wrote on 08/04/13 at 2:53am: Im not proud of it. "Palmetto Cheese" at Harris Teeter IS crack... Banjo, I was just at HT in Ballantyne and could not find anything called Pimento or Palmetto cheeses. Whats the deal?!! I need to get me some! I looked in the specialty cheese section and the domestic cheese cooler Do I have to ask for it?

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DZack Coaster Bike Offline GO BLUE. Posts: 162 Location: Huntersville, NC Joined: 12/11/12	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #12 - 08/04/13 at 10:34pm	Print Post
	I work at HT. Its in the Fresh Foods dept usually with all the Hummus and stuff like that.. FYI all it is is the Ruth's brand that we put into an HT container.. pepperjack one is my favorite

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RobP Big Ring Offline Posts: 2235 Location: Mint Hill Joined: 10/30/01	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #13 - 08/05/13 at 12:01am	Print Post
	I am out of shape, slow, know it, dont care and Strava all my rides. Just like anything else it can be fun. Things I find fun about it: -Tracking the distance and elevation profiles of trails you dont ride all the time. -Being able to see where your ride went on Google Maps. I know you ride in the woods, so you may even be able to use it to link some rides together that you have never thought of. -Comparing rides and segments against yourself, your friends and other folks --I use a heart rate monitor most of the time and its interesting to see on places that you ride often (for me Sherman) where your heart rate is on certain parts of the trail. You can also see if you were "slow" or just not trying very hard. -It easily links to Facebook if you care to share.

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Enoch Forum Administrator IB Room Project Board In The Loop Offline Walked with God and he was not Posts: 8702 Joined: 05/08/04	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #14 - 08/05/13 at 12:08am	Print Post
	Don't fogert that I can send you a link to my ride in Gainsville @ Chicopee or Old Toll Road and you can load it in your Garmin and do the same route without having to use a map. THings like this allow users to gone on trips they would normaly not do.

	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted) Do what you like. Stop hating people for their riding habits and get back to hating them for their skin color, religion, politics, and sexual orientation.
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slayemf Big Ring Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1133 Location: charlotte Joined: 02/22/12	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #15 - 08/05/13 at 12:21am	Print Post
	Of The Moon....that's Strava time...

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Banjopickin Big Ring Offline Spinnin' knees & Hittin' trees since '85 Posts: 1805 Location: Pisgah National Forest, USA Joined: 08/01/11	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #16 - 08/05/13 at 2:16am	Print Post
	DZack wrote on 08/04/13 at 10:34pm: I work at HT. Its in the Fresh Foods dept usually with all the Hummus and stuff like that.. FYI all it is is the Ruth's brand that we put into an HT container.. pepperjack one is my favorite No way. I've been eating pimento cheese 28 years now and believe me, Ruth's aint no Palmetto cheese. Ruth's is like eating dirt or cardboard comparatively. The jalapeño or pepper jack is good...but I like the regular. Call me old fashioned. Now if ya wanna get crazy... Here's a sandwich to beat all Sourdough thick cut bread toasted with garlic butter, thick cut piece of fried livermush, pimento cheese and a fresh garden mater...your welcome.

	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (Attachment deleted) Advocat wrote on 08/22/13 at 5:16pm: ...packin some Chub in the back of the pick-up. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)
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slayemf Big Ring Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1133 Location: charlotte Joined: 02/22/12	Re: the "Dark Side" Reply #17 - 08/05/13 at 2:40am	Print Post
	Only if it's got Dukes,,,

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