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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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Gonna take a short ride around town after work to celebrate!

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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Congrats!.&nbsp\\; Remember to practice, practice, practice in an empty parking lot.&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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That's not the first time I've heard that advice. Good sound advice.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:59 AM
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Trust the bike too.&nbsp\\;
Practice
PRACTICE EMERGENCY STOPS.&nbsp\\;
Practice

And most of all:
have fun!
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Congrats on passing the course
The bike will do everything you ask it to. The question is, can you?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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congrats
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Way to go! Enjoy the practice!
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Congrats!
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Ran to a mall parking lot about a mile away and spent about an hour in the paking lot (in Arizona heat) just got back, pretty close to the best hour of my life!
 
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