Is there anyone in Fairfield that likes to ride? BykRyd-FH [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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david.knight38
Aug 2, 2008 10:00 pm
Fairfield County? There's a Monday evening COP ride out of Lancaster that does the hills (lots of hills) east of Lancaster. see the cop website. DaveK...
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onyaleft9
Aug 3, 2008 8:58 pm
I hope everyone is able to get out and enjoy riding in this great weather! As for me, I have been riding nearly every day from 30 to 50 miles. Ole Putittakeit...
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Kristie Bailey
bikingbailey
Aug 4, 2008 12:41 am
I am signed up as well and would love to join you. Keep me posted on details :) Kristie ... From: onyaleft9 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> To:...
Anyone headed to the Tour de Donut September 6 in Arcanum? Wildly popular ride where you ride a 30 mile course that is timed. Along the way there are 2 rest...
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MK
ontopuhduhvoild
Aug 7, 2008 8:18 pm
too bad that's so far away from where I live. But it gives me an idea for a fun way to tour some local communities. ha! --maryk ay...
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onyaleft9
Aug 10, 2008 4:16 pm
Is there anyone on here that has ever done the Ox Roast ride in West Jefferson? Don "Onyaleft";...
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onyaleft9
Aug 10, 2008 10:45 pm
Kristie, did you get my email? Don -- In gobagroup@yahoogroups.com, Kristie Bailey <bikingbailey@...> ... on details :) ... 50 ... and...
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jrssand
Aug 11, 2008 12:24 am
We have done the OX Roast ride for about 9 years. It is a great ride with good food and support. We have registered for this year. Diana & Jack...
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david.knight38
Aug 11, 2008 3:00 pm
I've done it numerous times. It's a great route and well supported, plenty of food, mostly flat, but a good climb back out of the park at the first food stop....
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pigg5@...
pigg20022000
Aug 11, 2008 8:32 pm
how do you registar for this ride? I cna't find it anywhere ... From: jrssand <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> To: gobagroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, 10 Aug 2008...
Ha all!I just got back for taking a 45 mile ride with two of my childern to the bicycle museum in New Bermen Ohio. The day was perfect. While I was there I...
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Greg Smith
wildergeek
Aug 14, 2008 1:58 am
I may ride the GOBA in 2009 as a shakedown for a 650-mile Lake Michigan circle tour in October. On that trip, I will be riding fully loaded. Does anyone ever...
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onyaleft9
Aug 14, 2008 11:03 am
Greg, I have seen several people riding GOBA self-contained. I talked to a few and most said they were doing it to practice for a longer ride. Don...
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mrwwrm1
Aug 14, 2008 11:58 am
Yep, it is allowed and it is done by several people each year. The Lake Michigan tour sounds great!...
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Michael Plakus
mplakus
Aug 14, 2008 12:29 pm
That's what I did last year. And I did all the optional mileage too. Found I couldn't push as hard as I usually do on my commutes (about 1/3rd the load)...
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Kay & Mark Minardi
kmminardi
Aug 14, 2008 1:31 pm
Drunk? I hope not! ;-) Loaded with gear? Yes. There's no rule against it, and I see a few fully loaded tourers on GOBA every year. I always assume they are ...
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Reynolds, Kevin
kdrbiker1
Aug 14, 2008 2:21 pm
I did it a few years ago for the same reason. To get even more practice, I rode to and from GOBA This added another 300 miles to the GOBA mileage, but saved...
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Sharon Bouchonville
pocketllama
Aug 14, 2008 4:46 pm
Greg, I know it's farther than 630 miles around Lake Michigan. Are you taking the ferry across at Manitowac? Are you doing the ride yourself, or part of a...
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Greg Smith
wildergeek
Aug 14, 2008 9:08 pm
The plan, very tentative at this point, is to start in Muskegon, MI and take the ferry to Milwaukee, WI. Same as Ludington-Manitowac, just farther south....
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Greg Smith
wildergeek
Aug 14, 2008 9:17 pm
I questioned my choice of words right after I posted that and wondered if anyone would call me on it. :-) Speaking of "drunk," I noticed alcohol is strictly...
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MK
ontopuhduhvoild
Aug 15, 2008 8:18 pm
As far as I know, alcohol is prohibited on the "camp" grounds because they are schools, etc. But if you choose to go to bars, as I saw many Goba folks do,...
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Greg Smith
wildergeek
Aug 16, 2008 9:55 pm
Ah, school grounds. That makes sense....
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onyaleft9
Aug 17, 2008 11:47 am
Well, about this time of year we always start trying to guess where GOBA will be next year. Any guesses? I have the last ten years plotted on a map. It shows 4...
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onyaleft9
Aug 17, 2008 9:20 pm
Hey gang, If you are looking for a couple of good bike rides for the near future, check out these. Ole Putittakeit and I are going to ride the Ox Roast ride in...
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Dwaine Wheeler
dwaine_wheeler
Aug 18, 2008 1:13 am
The Wright Wride Weekend is next week August 23 for historical tour and 24th for road tour and we have a website too... Kinda hilly but very nice. Dwaine ... ...
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milice12000
Aug 18, 2008 1:41 am
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