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TheHistorian said:
Lance, I don't care what the UCI says, you are still a champion.
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For the first time, we disagree on something serious. IMO he is a lying, cheating, bullying, ruthless fraud. I hope that lawsuits bankrupt him, as all his fortune was earned by deceit.
 
Roy Gardiner said:
For the first time, we disagree on something serious. IMO he is a lying, cheating, bullying, ruthless fraud. I hope that lawsuits bankrupt him, as all his fortune was earned by deceit.
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and i disagree with you, no matter what people say or think he trained hard and rode hard on all seven tours plus other rides forget anything else you may think he was the one on the bike not sat watching like most of us, and i would be proud to shake his hand.
 
Roy Gardiner said:
For the first time, we disagree on something serious. IMO he is a lying, cheating, bullying, ruthless fraud. I hope that lawsuits bankrupt him, as all his fortune was earned by deceit.
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As if i care but all his fortune was earnt by his legs and knees not yours or mine opinions should be kept to oneself afraid last post on this site
 
Normally I won't butt in someone's thread, but just had to add this. I don't like cheating no matter what, if he did or didn't, it doesn't affect me. But what the man did do was raise millions for cancer research and brought testicular cancer into mainstream language. He has made it so men go out there and get tested, brought symptoms to light. So like him or hate him, he has done some good in his life.
 
Hmm... riding and hiking Saturday, hiking Sunday, hurricane Monday...... Sandy is currently projected to travel through PA. I might be offline a few days.
 
BTW, I was camping in Pine Creek Gorge last year when Irene came through. The trip fell apart the day before, when 8 miles into a ride the hub on my rear wheel broke. The highlight of the trip came the next morning when the guy I was camping with spotted two touring cyclists traveling through a very soggy Wellsboro. They had stopped for a flat, and since my friend was a trained bike mechanic and had his bike stand and tools with him.... the touring cyclists were two college students riding from Maine to California. I gave them advice on PA Route Six as a bike route and suggested staying inside until the rain let up. They did, and both of them reached California two months later.
 
Today's hike was at Marsh Creek State Park, a lake in Chester County. I got in a bit more than a mile. I wasn't interested in distance or photography so much as just enjoying the colors of the leaves on the trees and brush. Those leaves will be gone in the next couple of days as Hurricane Sandy comes through.

Fortunately water levels in local streams, lakes, and rivers are low at the moment, so flooding from the anticipated four inches of rain will be lessened.

No problems to note on the hike, aside from a trip when I became careless around some exposed tree roots.
 
distance does not matter as long as you enjoy walk.We dont get your storms over here but have plenty of rain, driving to newhaven tommorow on south coast about 4/5/ hour drive grandkids on holiday so may get some walking in on seafront and south downs, at moment cannot see very far from house rain and mist hope your storm passes.
 
My company put me up at a nearby hotel Monday night, during the brunt of the storm. The power went off at the hotel five minutes before I arrived. I twice had to climb two flights of steps, once with my luggage, because the elevators were stuck. I dined on cold muffins because the hotel eateries were closed. Breakfast was better the next morning, but with no electric power I couldn't use my laptop.

Damage to my portion of the Philadelphia suburbs appears to be limited. My home had power when I returned. My work, alas, had power. Its hit or miss who does or doesn't have electricity, however. The hotel I spent the night at was dark when I drove past it, and the streetlights were out. Long stretches along Route 422 were lightless as the road travels through towns. I saw some tree limbs down, and the occasional tree. No flooding that I've seen, but there are some high water levels on creeks and the Schuylkill River that will bear watching.

Aside from the previously mentioned stair climb, no joint problems to report. And the stairs were more stamina than surgery, I'd say. I don't normally do physical therapy at the end of the day....
 
Neil, it sounds like you ended up in the worst spot, having no electricity, no elevators, no food... You never know! Glad all is well otherwise!
 
The hike was a bit more than a mile in Woody's Woods, an oddly named park. The hike was up and down; the park website described the entrance as a steep climb, and the description was accurate. No joint troubles but my hip flexors got a workout.
 
TheHistorian said:
Today's hike was at Marsh Creek State Park, a lake in Chester County. I got in a bit more than a mile. I wasn't interested in distance or photography so much as just enjoying the colors of the leaves on the trees and brush. Those leaves will be gone in the next couple of days as Hurricane Sandy comes through.

Fortunately water levels in local streams, lakes, and rivers are low at the moment, so flooding from the anticipated four inches of rain will be lessened.

No problems to note on the hike, aside from a trip when I became careless around some exposed tree roots.
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A couple of photos from this hike:
 
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