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Had a nice 40 mile road ride today. There were four of us today and the route was to the southwest into a 10 mph wind but the trip home was fast and fun. A nice ride to close out 2005.

all in all a great year in cycling.

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Went out today with my oldest son. Kind of a rolling rest day- did mostly red (technical). Did JOhn Brown and the new red loop with some interconnecting blues. Gorgeous Florida weather sunny and almost 70 just a short sleeve jersey in late December- got to love it

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Went just over 21 miles today - out and back to the land bridge. Had a problem with my rear shock, I am hoping that it was just low on air. Pumped it up with fork pump we will see if it holds. Nice sunny day with temps in the mid 50's

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Had a nice ride today rode a nice combo of yellow , blue and red trails for just over 16 miles. Met the photo editor of Dirt Rag Magazine who I had met on the OMBA web site. He was doing a photo essay about our trails for the magazine. He was very friendly. The new red trails are riding into good shape and each time I am able to ride another section clean. Weather was sunny and low 50's

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Today was a nice diversion from all the riding I have been doing in the woods. Went on a road ride with the 4 of us and Don. We were slightly limited on time so we only rode for about 2 hours. A very casual ride with much of it two up. We covered just over 30 miles. Nice way to spend part of the day on Christmas Eve - with family & a friend.

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Had a nice "play ride" today my son & I did the new red loop at Santos. We did two laps on it. It is a nice loop and very ridable. Temps were in the low 60's very nice ride

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Had a nice solo ride to the bridge today with the distance just over 20 miles and and average speed of 11.2 mph qand a time of 1hour and 48minutes. The day was nice and I felt good. nice ride.

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Today was a good ride. Rode with my son who is home from college. We headed to the Bench then over to the freeride park. They (IMBA) just opened a new red loop--- it took about 35 minutes to do it. It was challenging but will get easier as it gets ridden in. Got in about 15 miles with temps in the low 60's.

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Whew for Florida it was chilly riding today. About 53 when I started then dropped steadily to mid 40's while I was out. I got out a bit earlier than normal today (3:30) and got in about 17 miles before darkness won out. Headed out to the Landbridge that crosses I-75. Did not make it all the way there but it was fun.

The IMBA (International Mountain Bike Association) work at the Santo's Trails is progressing. At least that is what they would say. I do not think it is totally progress as many of the trails I have riden for years are being closed. They are building some new ones which may become my favorites in the future but the choices of looping different loops is being greatly reduced. It is like learning all over again... gone is the homefield advantage.

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Today.... it is raining here in Florida and only low 50's so no riding today. Yesterday I did get in about 32 miles on the road.

Got the laptop set with the background as the top of Donner Pass. This is serving as my motivation to lose a few pounds. In June of 2005 we plan to cycle from San Francisco to Salt Lake. This route will take us over Donner Pass hence the motivation not to pull any extra weight up the mountain passes. The day after Donner pass is the rak over Mount Rose (over 8,000 feet in elevation)

What a long strange trip it's been

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