Role model: who is yours?
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I renamed him on purpose, he loves trains too, has travelled millions of miles on a track, +2
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Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
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The boy in the crowd who remarked that the Emperor was naked.
Chris Juden
One lady owner, never raced or jumped.
One lady owner, never raced or jumped.
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Thread resurrection alert
Just had to remove Tiger Woods from my list of American sporting role models. He crashed his vehicle while doing nearly twice the maximum speed limit
The police do not plan to bring charges!
Just had to remove Tiger Woods from my list of American sporting role models. He crashed his vehicle while doing nearly twice the maximum speed limit
The police do not plan to bring charges!
Entertainer, juvenile, curmudgeon, PoB, 30120
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
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Who have you replaced him with?
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An almost forgotten American cyclist who did not win the tour de France seven times springs to mind, may his sins be forgiven?
Entertainer, juvenile, curmudgeon, PoB, 30120
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
Cycling-of course, but it is far better on a Gillott
We love safety cameras, we hate bullies
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"Role model: who is yours?"
Impossible not to reply, MYSELF
I've still to better that 45 mile round, daily weekend bike ride, c/w a 2455' climb, to do a 10' hour day in a physically demanding weekend job, for two years as a 15-16 year old! But to be fair, I was paid nearly £10.00 a day
Impossible not to reply, MYSELF
I've still to better that 45 mile round, daily weekend bike ride, c/w a 2455' climb, to do a 10' hour day in a physically demanding weekend job, for two years as a 15-16 year old! But to be fair, I was paid nearly £10.00 a day
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I remember reading a story about pro riders out on a training ride in continental Europe and when stopping one drunk huge number of double espressos as a bet. I think it something like 14 before he stopped.Cyril Haearn wrote: ↑8 Apr 2021, 8:19am An almost forgotten American cyclist who did not win the tour de France seven times springs to mind, may his sins be forgiven?
I think it may have been either Floyd Landis or Tyler Hamilton, neither were strangers to stimulant use(!), but 14 double espressos - that's a role model!
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I have a few but in different aspects of life.
Life in general
Me Ma
Cycling
A beautiful old girl who still cycles everywhere, whom I've known all my life cos she babysat me and my brothers. She still looks young.
Selflessness and kindness
Me Da
Life in general
Me Ma
Cycling
A beautiful old girl who still cycles everywhere, whom I've known all my life cos she babysat me and my brothers. She still looks young.
Selflessness and kindness
Me Da
I am here. Where are you?
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I’ve always considered myself a maverick and I’ve never had a role model. I deal with life and it’s situations my own way by just muddling along learning (usually but not always) by my own little successes and bigger mistakes.
The older I get the more I’m inclined to act my shoe size, not my age.
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Brucey of this parish!
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Mr Spock, when he isn't being over emotional.
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Noam Chomsky: an anti-american, pro-palestinian, american jew of exceptional erudition, knowledge and fortitude who is still ruffling feathers aged 92. And people are finally beginning to listen
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My mother told me once that she knew & admired him. It must have been in the 1950s, but she never gave me any details.Stradageek wrote: ↑8 Apr 2021, 7:00pm Noam Chomsky: an anti-american, pro-palestinian, american jew of exceptional erudition, knowledge and fortitude who is still ruffling feathers aged 92. And people are finally beginning to listen
“In some ways, it is easier to be a dissident, for then one is without responsibility.”
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom
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I love that Andy Burnham and Angela Eagle laugh too.al_yrpal wrote: ↑24 Feb 2016, 3:24pm That bloke who shouted at Corbyn.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZPTZuwwHng
Al
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I don’t think he’s almost forgotten at all.He’s in the cycling press as much now as he was when racing!Cyril Haearn wrote: ↑8 Apr 2021, 8:19am An almost forgotten American cyclist who did not win the tour de France seven times springs to mind, may his sins be forgiven?
As for forgetting his sins well it’s debatable as to whether he committed any or not.