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slayemf Big Ring Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1133 Location: charlotte Joined: 02/22/12	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #20 - 03/23/16 at 7:28pm	Print Post
	All over it...I am there...

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BigBikeMike Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1593 Joined: 06/14/09	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #21 - 03/23/16 at 7:29pm	Print Post
	Greg, I'll be riding a 29'r single speed Saturday, but might bring the big bike also. We'll ride those heavier bike up on the mountain and ride the lift back to the top!

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worker-rider In The Loop Offline Posts: 960 Location: concord nc Joined: 12/18/04	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #22 - 03/25/16 at 11:48pm	Print Post
	I might ride a little earlier but I will be there. Sure you will catch me. I have something else I have to do later in the day.

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BigBikeMike Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1593 Joined: 06/14/09	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #23 - 03/26/16 at 12:29am	Print Post
	Scott, I hope to see you tomorrow. If not, you are going to come ride Skyline with me this summer? Mike

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gonzo In The Loop Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 443 Location: plaza/midhood Joined: 07/28/12	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #24 - 03/26/16 at 2:27am	Print Post
	Scott and about 20-30 of your charlotte buds will be up there with you at some point!!!

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gonzo In The Loop Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 443 Location: plaza/midhood Joined: 07/28/12	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #25 - 03/26/16 at 2:29am	Print Post
	And when did you get a 29 SS?!?!

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BigBikeMike Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1593 Joined: 06/14/09	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #26 - 03/26/16 at 8:51am	Print Post
	I don't have a single speed. David Rodden let me borrow his and I must say " I like it!". If I weren't moving to the mountains, I would have to get one. Greg, I look forward to everyone visiting at Snowshoe and riding.

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BigBikeMike Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1593 Joined: 06/14/09	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #27 - 03/27/16 at 1:19am	Print Post
	I just wanted to say how much fun I had today. Sheila said that I have a great bunch of friends and she is right. Between the Tarheel Trailblazers and the Lake Norman State Park staff, I feel like a very lucky guy! Mike

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abruzzopat Little Ring Offline Irritating animated GIF... I'll remove it soon. Posts: 519 Location: Belmont, NC Joined: 06/29/14	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #28 - 03/27/16 at 3:15am	Print Post
	Thanks again Mike! The new "Big Bike Mike" award will be hard to earn for sure.

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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: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #29 - 03/27/16 at 1:54pm	Print Post
	Had a great time too Mike and yes you do have lots of friends here! Many thanks for all you have done. Congrats on your retirement!

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TrillWill IB Room In The Loop Project Board Offline THTB Board member 16'-23' LKN TC Posts: 1027 Location: Cornelius Joined: 06/14/11	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #30 - 03/27/16 at 10:30pm	Print Post
	That was a great time and I can't wait to ride some this summer at Snowshoe! Thanks for all you have done for our mountain biking community Mike.

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dustybutt Newbie Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 2 Location: belmont Joined: 09/17/04	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #31 - 03/28/16 at 2:22am	Print Post
	Well I missed out on the send off but I will never forget the guy. It started for me about 12 years ago when David said he meet this man at NM who was on a big hit bike. I thought it a little over kill but it's good for the entertainment value. I just didn't have a clue. David said he was fun to talk and ride with and was calling him BIG BIKE MIKE. Boy, did that stick! Now he has become my 6th brother from another mother. Be safe my friend hope to see you soon. Kim Rodden

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BigBikeMike Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1593 Joined: 06/14/09	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #32 - 03/28/16 at 9:20am	Print Post
	Kim, I hate you had to work and missed the ride and picnic! We all had a great time. I guess you'll have to visit me at Snowshoe. I do remember when I was working on the rooty climb right after you exit Hick's Creek Loop, you and David rode by and you hollered out "I love you, Brother!". Do you remember that? Now I have lots of brothers and sisters in the Charlotte area. I'll be back pretty often to ride and visit, so maybe we can ride together again. Love you brother! BBM

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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: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #33 - 03/28/16 at 12:08pm	Print Post
	Had to work at the shop today and sorry we missed the party. ☹️ Mike, thanks for all the hard work and care you gave to so many trails but know that they will be in good hands! Gonna be hard to replace you!!

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Specialist Little Ring Offline The rider formerly known as "Trekker1" Posts: 694 Location: Charlotte Joined: 05/11/12	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #34 - 03/28/16 at 9:13pm	Print Post
	I've only met/ridden with the legend once or twice - but he helped me out when I was interim TC at SWDP by clearing the trail (chainsaw style) before a group ride. When I started the group ride, BBM was behind me and haunting my rear wheel, and I thought "Man, he's pretty spry for an old timer..." and then he started hollering "Get it out of granny gear!!" Lol. After that, he was in front of me. Don't let the big bike fool you - that guy is fast. I think that, in losing him, we've just lost like 50% of our Trail Crew manpower. Enjoy your retirement amigo - keep riding like you do. Cheers, Eric

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Tom F In The Loop Offline I'm ready. Get the bike. Posts: 2028 Location: Can-of-pooless, NC Joined: 08/06/10	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #35 - 03/28/16 at 10:23pm	Print Post
	When I started the group ride, BBM was behind me and haunting my rear wheel, and I thought "Man, he's pretty spry for an old timer..." and then he started hollering "Get it out of granny gear!!" Lol. After that, he was in front of me. Don't let the big bike fool you - that guy is fast. Yeah Specialist and that was leaving the parking lot if I remember. I tried to keep him in sight at a demo day a few years ago when he was on a carbon hard tail. Needed a fire extinguisher going behind him. Sad to say he is younger than me by a month. Ouch! Wasn't Mike on a single speed to boot?
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Specialist Little Ring Offline The rider formerly known as "Trekker1" Posts: 694 Location: Charlotte Joined: 05/11/12	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #36 - 03/29/16 at 12:09am	Print Post
	It was the bike that gave him his nickname - must've weighed 70 lbs... was it single speed too!!?? It isn't natural, I tell you. He must hang out with Lance...

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Specialist Little Ring Offline The rider formerly known as "Trekker1" Posts: 694 Location: Charlotte Joined: 05/11/12	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #37 - 03/29/16 at 12:10am	Print Post
	And yeah, it was in the first mile...

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Tom F In The Loop Offline I'm ready. Get the bike. Posts: 2028 Location: Can-of-pooless, NC Joined: 08/06/10	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #38 - 03/29/16 at 3:21am	Print Post
	Specialist he was on a SS in the parking lot before and I had hope it would slow him down enough. Maybe it was false hope if he got back on the 'big' bike with gears. Sheeesh!

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BigBikeMike Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1593 Joined: 06/14/09	Re: Big Bike Mike send off ride/picnic at LKN!!!!! Reply #39 - 03/29/16 at 3:33am	Print Post
	Eric, I was on the big bike at SWDP and it only weighs 40 pounds. I was on a 29'r Trek on the demo ride Tom was talking about. I rode David's SS at the party, but never got to air it out. Mike

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