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A telling pic from my Colorado ride last September 1 Year, 9 Months ago  
We complain when we can't ride for a couple weeks here in the south. This pic was shot of my bike the last week of September 07. It was 82 here in Ga. , by the time we got to southern Colorado, it was 36. 26 every morning. Here's what 26 looks like to a southerner! BB
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