Re[2]: [CR]First Post, Intro

(Example: History:Ted Ernst)

Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 23:07:03 -0600
From: "Ed" <edlutz@earthlink.net>
To: Classic Rendezous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re[2]: [CR]First Post, Intro
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Tuesday, August 9, 2005, 10:16:51 PM, you wrote:
> Ed: Sorry about your knees. You must have gone apeshit in big gears uphill
> without basemiles to do that kind of damage. I've ridden over 300,000 miles
> and at 73 still run about 10 miles per week and ride about 30 -50 depending
> on time.
> Bummer for you because you seem to have a great feeling , passion, and
> enthusiasm for cycling.
> I hope you really enjoy the list, the guys are very helpful and you'll get
> good tips from the group.
> Lots of good members in Colorado.
> Great cycling country.
> Ted Ernst
> Palos Verdes Estates, CA

You hit it on the head (or knee) Ted. I used to ride at a place in So. Cal that had a hill starting right out of the parking lot. No warm up at all. I used to take it really easy the first few miles but there was this other hill. It taunted me, it teased me, it invaded my dreams (the good ones if ya know what I mean). It always made me walk, and I hated that hill. They called it "Vomit Hill" and I saw more than one poor soul kneeling on the side of the trail adding credence to that name. One day I decided I'd had enough and that no matter what I was going to climb Vomit Hill. I did, I made it over the top but in the end the hill got its revenge as on the next little pip squeak excuse for a bump in the trail I felt this sharp pain in my knee and it was all over from there. I still hate that hill but at least it leaves my good dreams alone....

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Ed
Loveland, CO.