The real RAAM

Claudius Vitalis said:

This is what the real RAAM is suppose to be about
http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/files/newsarchive/062405_3.htm

Quoted message said:

Not the tragedy that happened yesterday, and not the freak show that
NBC puts together, to appeal to beer guzzeling fatheads that don't even know
the difference between a mountain bike and a road bike. If I was RAAM I
wouldn't prostitute the race to NBC, because I think it damages them more
than it helps them.

I get it. The real RAAM isn't pointless. It's SAPPY and pointless.

Bob Schwartz
[email hidden]

Claudius Vitalis said:

This is what the real FRAAM is suppose to be about
http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/files/newsarchive/062405_3.htm

I agree with you. The real FRed Across AMerica is the Ultimate in Sleep
Deprivation Competition.

There's nothing else on earth like it. 10 days of no sleep. EPIC!

I too would like to partake in a Sleep Deprivation Contest of that
magnitude, but the use of methamphetamine is just not for me. I ask
that we of RBR should not begrudge the meth users of FRAAM their due
though. They deserve our highest admiration and respect in their heroic
endeavor.

GO FRAAMers!!! FRED YOUR WAY ACROSS AMERICA!!!!!!

thanks,

K. Gringioni.

Quoted message said:

GO FRAAMers!!! FRED YOUR WAY ACROSS AMERICA!!!!!!

thanks,

K. Gringioni.

I know what you don't like about these RAAM threads, there is a word
missing, and I'll provide it so you'll feel more
comfortable-----------Lance.

Callistus Valerius said:

Quoted message said:

GO FRAAMers!!! FRED YOUR WAY ACROSS AMERICA!!!!!!

thanks,

K. Gringioni.

I know what you don't like about these RAAM threads, there is a word
missing, and I'll provide it so you'll feel more
comfortable-----------Lance.

Wrong word. Hint: watch a few George Romero flicks.

Callistus Valerius said:

I know what you don't like about these FRAAM threads, there is a word
missing, and I'll provide it so you'll feel more
comfortable-----------Lance.

Dumbass -

What are you talking about?

I *love* FRed Across AMerica. Keep up the posts about FRAAM.

thanks,

K. Gringioni.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

This is what the real RAAM is suppose to be about
http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/files/newsarchive/062405_3.htm

I get it. The real RAAM isn't pointless. It's SAPPY and pointless.

Bob Schwartz
[email hidden]

I know you're not part of RAAM or Rando cultures, so I'll give you a
hint. There isn't a picture on his handlebar.

Callistus Valerius said:

I know you're not part of RAAM or Rando cultures, so I'll give you a
hint. There isn't a picture on his handlebar.

You're saying that after those many hours of sleep deprivation the guy was
just *imagining* that there was a picture on his handlebar?

Kurgan Gringioni said:

I *love* FRed Across AMerica. Keep up the posts about FRAAM.

*** Harry,

You have an unnatural and some might even
say pathological attachment to the so-called
"Freds" of this world. Were you beaten by
an uncle named Fred when you were a child or
is it just some left over animosity from
some incident on the road?

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Quoted message said:

Callistus Valerius said:

I know you're not part of RAAM or Rando cultures, so I'll give you a
hint. There isn't a picture on his handlebar.

You're saying that after those many hours of sleep deprivation the guy was
just *imagining* that there was a picture on his handlebar?

yes, that's the joke.

Quoted message said:

You have an unnatural and some might even
say pathological attachment to the so-called
"Freds" of this world. Were you beaten by
an uncle named Fred when you were a child or
is it just some left over animosity from
some incident on the road?

It's what he fears the most. Looking in the mirror.

Callistus Valerius said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

This is what the real RAAM is suppose to be about
http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/files/newsarchive/062405_3.htm

I get it. The real RAAM isn't pointless. It's SAPPY and pointless.

Quoted message said:

I know you're not part of RAAM or Rando cultures, so I'll give you a
hint. There isn't a picture on his handlebar.

Got it. Pointless with sappy hallucinations. He'll never make it
if that [censored] is starting already.

Bob Schwartz
[email hidden]

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Quoted message said:

I know you're not part of RAAM or Rando cultures, so I'll give you a
hint. There isn't a picture on his handlebar.

You're saying that after those many hours of sleep deprivation the guy was
just *imagining* that there was a picture on his handlebar?

I don't know how much night riding, in an exhausted state you've done,
but it's quite an experience. Now days, most Raamsters, and Randonneurs use
these very narrow beam 1 watt LED lights. They kind of have a blueish
texture to them, and sometimes your mind will play some real tricks on you.
You hear stories of stampeding elephants, I've personally ridden right
through ghosts. I've seen dawn of the dead scenarios where there are dead
people walking on the highway. Many people fear riding at night, but if
you're lit up like a Christmas tree, and have your reflecto stuff on, you
rarely have a problem, because there aren't very many cars on the road for
one. You can't use the 10-15 watt rechargeble systems, because they only
last 1.5 hours, and they weigh too much. So your stuck with these 1 watt
LED's that use 4 AA Lithium batteries. I have two of them on my space saver
bar. You have to have backup everything, in case one fails on you. You
don't want your only light pooping out on a descent. They last about 30
hours, and you can hit a store to buy more AA's Alkaline or Lithium when you
need more, or bring some with you. The biggest problem is descending, there
just isn't enough light, so you have to limit your speed. Cateye, and
others, are working on a 5 watt LED, and when those come out, that should be
a big improvement in long distance night riding.

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Quoted message said:

Callistus Valerius said:

I know you're not part of RAAM or Rando cultures, so I'll give you
a
hint. There isn't a picture on his handlebar.

You're saying that after those many hours of sleep deprivation the guy
was
just *imagining* that there was a picture on his handlebar?

yes, that's the joke.

I thought maybe you well telling us that Super Mario was going to ride RAAM
next year.

Keith Alexander® said:

Kurgan Gringioni said:

I *love* FRed Across AMerica. Keep up the posts about FRAAM.

*** Harry,

You have an unnatural and some might even
say pathological attachment to the so-called
"Freds" of this world. Were you beaten by
an uncle named Fred when you were a child or
is it just some left over animosity from
some incident on the road?

Dumbass -

Not surprisingly, you don't get it.

hint: when I was racing, my seatstays had an "I give good Fred" message
in vinyl letters and the weekly team newsletter (which I edited) was
called "Da Fred".

So yes, I'm terrified of Freds.

thanks,

K. Gringioni.

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Keith Alexander® said:

Kurgan Gringioni said:

I *love* FRed Across AMerica. Keep up the posts about FRAAM.

*** Harry,

You have an unnatural and some might even
say pathological attachment to the so-called
"Freds" of this world. Were you beaten by
an uncle named Fred when you were a child or
is it just some left over animosity from
some incident on the road?

Dumbass -

Not surprisingly, you don't get it.

hint: when I was racing, my seatstays had an "I give good Fred" message

Nobody gives a [censored], Henry.

B. Lafferty said:

Nobody gives a [censored], Henry.

Dumbass -

Mr. Alexander seems to.

You can always killfile me. If I were you I would.

thanks,

K. Gringioni.

Kurgan Gringioni said:

Mr. Alexander seems to.

*** "Sir" works too, sweetheart.

Quoted message said:

You can always killfile me. If I were you I would.

*** Killfiles are for pussies.

And, see, I don't care per se, I just want
to understand where you're "coming from."

Some people here seem to respect you.
So far I've seen next to nothing worthy of
respect. What, you raced and placed back
whenever?

Woot.

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http://www.nootrope.net
http://www.keithalexander.com/blog
http://www.modernamerican.com

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Keith Alexander® said:

Some people here seem to respect you.
So far I've seen next to nothing worthy of
respect. What, you raced and placed back
whenever?

Dumbass -

I'm not too into resume spewing. Just be assured that I was a [censored]
racer - never could win a decent race.

I welcome you to disrespect me at your earliest convenience, this is
rbr after all.

thanks,

K. Gringioni.

Kurgan Gringioni said:

I welcome you to disrespect me at your earliest convenience, this is
rbr after all.

*** No thanks.

Can you tell me what the opposite of love is?

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http://www.keithalexander.com/blog
http://www.modernamerican.com

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