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Oh my God, I'm so glad to tell everyone the real thing that happen to me...My name is EMILIANO BABARAH. If i refuse to share this testimony it means i am selfish to my self and to people i love so much whom might have similar problems, March 16th about something 7:23pm after taken our dinner my husband got crazy started calling a lady name Melisa I love you, i was so mad and started crying like a baby...then my husband left home for the idiot called Melisa, and never return back home then i believed when he uthen nderstand his self he will surly come back to apology, but instead he left me So i complained to my friend she told me she was having such problems in her marriage until she was introduce to DR ORIOMON who specializes in bringing back broken homes and broken marriages DR ORIOMON cast a spell for me in May 4th surprisingly my husband came home May 6th apologizing that i should forgive him that it will never happen again, i was so glad and gave the thanks to DR ORIOMON who save my marriage, if you are having similar problem you can contact him and His email address is (email@example.com) you can still save your marriage if u really love your husband.Thanks EMILIANO BABARAH_USA
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I am Dorcas Foxx i want to give thanks and i will always give thanks to Dr aluda who brought back my divorce husband that has left me for 2 yearS ,i have said about this last week but i promised to always tell people about this every weekend so that those that did not read about it last week will read about it this week,i have been looking for how to get pregnant and how to get my divorce husband back to my life because i love him with the whole of my heart,i could not replace him with any body,one day i was watching my television when i saw a lady giving thanks to Dr aluda and telling the world how he helped her i was so shocked i could not believe it because i never taught that there are powers that can bring back lost marriage,then that was how i decided to contact him too because i do really need my divorce husband back,when i contacted him i told him everything and he told me not to worry that my divorce husband,that he will surely be back to me, within 48hours at first i could not believe because i was thinking how could somebody that has gone for 2 years come back within 48 hours,so then i decided to watch and see,unbelievable within the next 48hours i got a call from unknown number so i pick the call the next thing i could hear was my husbands voice he was pleading and begging me on the phone that i should forgive him that i should forget all that have happened that he did not know what came over him,he promised not to leave for any reason,that he was really sorry for what he did,i was so surprised because i never believed that this could happen,so that was how i accepted his apology and the next morning he came back home to meet me and still pleading for me to forgive him i told him that everything is okay that i have forgiven him,that was how we started again ,i promised to say this testimony in radio station,commenting this testimony that now am pregnant,but still okay before this month runs out i promise to say this in radio station and i will sir, thank you very much.World please am begging you people to try and help me thank this man for me,or if you need his help here is his email address email@example.com
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I was crushed when my lover of three years left to be with another woman. I cried and sobbed every day, until it got so bad that I reached out to the Internet for help.And i saw a testimony of a spell caster who help a girl called michelle and i said let me give it a try so i contact him for help and he cast a love spell for me which i use in getting my love back and now i am a happy woman.For what you have done for me,i will not stop to share your goodness to people out there for the good work you are doing.I hope God blesses you as much as you have help me to get my Love back,visit him on email@example.com is the only answer to your problemSEMILIANO BABARAH_USA
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All my respect and love to Priest Andrew who literally changed my life with his spell and kindness, you have done wonders in my life and i appreciate you for that. email@example.com is his email address if any one ever needs his help, feel free to contact him as he is a very nice and understanding person.....Alberto Gilles - Italy
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I never believed in love spells or magic until I met this spell caster once when i went to see my friend in Indian this year on a business summit. I meant a man who's name is Dr ATILA he is really powerful and could help cast spells to bring back one's gone, lost, misbehaving lover and magic money spell or spell for a good job or luck spell .I'm now happy & a living testimony cos the man i had wanted to marry left me 5 weeks before our wedding and my life was upside down cos our relationship has been on for 3years. I really loved him, but his mother was against us and he had no good paying job. So when i met this spell caster, i told him what happened and explained the situation of things to him. At first i was undecided,skeptical and doubtful, but i just gave it a try. And in 7 days when i returned to Canada, my boyfriend (now husband) called me by himself and came to me apologizing that everything had been settled with his mom and family and he got a new job interview so we should get married. I didn't believe it cos the spell caster only asked for my name and my boyfriends name and all i wanted him to do. Well we are happily married now and we are expecting our little kid, and my husband also got the new job and our lives became much better. His email is email@example.com
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I am Miss Wacks.,From united states of America.I will start by saying to all that have experience heart break and also cant do with out there lover should please stop here and read up my story, So as you will know how to go solving or getting your ex back from this spell caster..AND AGAIN I WILL WANT TO ALSO TELL ALL THAT THIS SPELL CASTER I WILL WANT TO TELL THE WHOLE WORLD ABOUT IS HARMLESS AND DO NOT HAVE ANY SIDE EFFECT, BUT TO RESTORE AND GIVE YOU BACK WHAT YOU DESERVE, COS WHEN I MEET WITH THIS SPELL CASTER THAT WAS INTRODUCED TO ME BY THE WIFE OF MY BOSS IN MY WORKING PLACE, HE MADE IT CLEAR THAT HE CAN CAST SPELL ON SO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS EXCEPT IN GETTING YOUR EX OR MAKING YOUR LOVER TO LOVE YOU MORE THAT WILL SUITE YOU. Last year December, My lover was cheating on me and was not also give me the attention that a man should give to a woman,And really that was troubling my mind and tearing my heart apart to the extent that i was not concentrating in the office the way i use to before the break up by my lover.And before that incident,I always see how my boss use to love his wife so much. I was binging to think that i was not doing the right thing to him that will make him love me forever,So i really gathered my courage and went to my boss wife office to ask her the secret that made her husband love her so dearly,In the first place she refused in telling me,She asked me why i am asking her such a question,That if is it not normal for every man to love his wife.I told her the reason that made me ask her about this question,That my lover started cheating on me lately,When i knelt down before her for her to see my seriousness in this issue that i went to ask her,She opened up to me by telling me that i should not tell anybody about what she want to tell me,The wife to my boss started to say to me that she used a very powerful spell on his husband to love her,And the spell that she used is harmless, But the spell is just to make him love her and never to look for any other woman except her. I QUICKLY ASK HER HOW DID SHE GET TO KNOW THIS GREAT,POWER,DURABLE AND PERFECT WORK SPELL CASTER,she said that a friend of hers also introduce her to him. Then i also ask her how i can meet with this spell caster.SHE SAID EVERYTHING TO ME,THAT THE NAME OF THIS SPELL CASTER IS JOHN YIYI ORACLE TEMPLE.My next question to her was how can i get this wonderful spell caster,She said she is going to give me the email of the spell caster for me to contact him for my problem,Really she gave to me this spell caster email and i contacted him and explained all to him,And after every thing that needed to be done by the spell caster, In the next two days, My lover that hated me so much came to house begging for forgiveness and i was so glad that i have finally gotten my heart desire..I was so grateful to this spell caster for what he has done for my life.. So i made a promise to him that i will always continue telling the world about his wonderful work towards me and also to other that came to you before and also the people that will also get to you from my story that i narrated online now..I will want to say to the entire world that you should not cry over noting again, That there is a great man that has been helping individuals to restore there Joy and smile in there faces !! The direct email to get this man is :email@example.com ,This is what i want to tell you all out there,That is thinking that all hope is lost OK..Thanks
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by Brandon on October 4, 2013, @12:46 PM
How much do u start out with in your reactor? Is there a measurement per gallon ratio?
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It depends on how large your tank is. The easiest way to do the math is to use our reef calculator at the link below. You enter the size of the tank and the type of GFO you want to use, it will tell you how much GFO to add.
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by Chad on July 7, 2014, @2:50 PM
Can the HC GFO tumble more than the standard, higher flow? I am also using the filter pads on the top to help keep the particles in better. Your thoughts would be great.
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The GFO HC is a denser/harder product which means it can handle more flow without breaking down (though at the same flow, its tumbling characteristics would be about the same). If you are trying to increase flow you could also remove the sponge pads in the reactor when using GFO.
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Does the high capacity GFO have to be tumbled in a reactor or could I place it in a media bag and put it in a high flow area of my sump?
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Can I use the high capacity in a small tank (30 gallon)?
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There isn't any minimum size limit to the high capacity gfo. It can be used in any aquarium it just happens to be more popular in larger tanks because you don't need as much media. Its handy when your trying to keep the equipment smaller while still maintaining the same effect.
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"I honestly didn't know what to expect when I signed my son up for Reds Camp. Now I have one more reason why I love the Reds!"
Welcome to the digital home of the Reds Baseball and Softball Camps. 2014 marks our third season and promises to be the best ever. We set out to create the most effective and fun baseball and softball camp in America. Mission accomplished. We hope you will join us in 2014 for an experience that will forever hold a spot in the memory scrapbook of every young player who attends. Join us. We have a uniform waiting for you.
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Read the Official Blog of Reds Camps by director Tim Rappé
One of the things that I am most grateful for and more than a little bit amazed about is where my work for the Reds has taken me. Last year at this time I was working with kids in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Today Iâm reporting on a clinic I just finished in Doha, Qatar. […]
I was so hoping that Iâd be writing this blog about my experiences at the World Series featuring our Redsâ¦reporting on fun and pertinent stuff like how Zack Cozart made that game saving play in Game 5 just like we teach at Reds Camp. And just how great it is to see a walk off […]
Kids will come to camp that have never played ball before and kids will come to camp that may someday play at Great American Ball Park. Some kids will come just to see a Reds player and others to become a Reds player. Regardless, we owe all players the camp experience of a lifetime. And we won't settle for anything less.
The magic of a great camp resides within these four "walls": fun, competition, learning and camaraderie. On Monday when you meet the camp staff, they will be off the charts with baseball and softball smarts and unbridled passion to share it with your kids. But what we know without question is that the best way to teach is to pull back on those reins and build in some serious fun. We're talking shaving cream pie in the face kind of silliness. And boy-oh-boy do kids love friendly competition. That's why, every day, we include fun competitions and award special Reds merchandise.
The bottom line is that when we mix in one part competition, two parts fun, one part friend building and five parts instruction, you have a camp concoction that is magical. Smother them with positive reinforcement and encouragement...well, you get the idea.
This is the most important thing to understand about the Reds Baseball and Softball Camps. It doesn't matter if your athlete is six and picking up a bat for the first time or 14 and is a stud shortstop for the Tri-State's top travel team.
This camp will profoundly improve each player's ability to play the game. The camper would have to sleepwalk through the week to not be a better ballplayer on Friday than he or she was on Monday.
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Parents know that when you find a great teacher, you grab him or her and hang on for dear life. They can be game changers in our kids' lives. Great baseball and softball coaches are the same.
That's why we carefully select, screen, train and monitor our instructors. Then we encourage them to unleash all the passion and creativity they can muster.
Each camp day for your child should be a masterpiece. These coaches get that, and they love it.
The bottom line? The men and women entrusted with the training of your kids are as good as they come. We promise.
Much of what happens in the baseball/softball swing happens too fast to be tracked by the human eye. To ignore the value of video in the teaching process is a mistake that we won't make. Every camper's swing will be recorded, analyzed and shared with the player and his/her parents. We have found this to be a terrific way to extend the learning experience from the camp to home to the diamond.
There is no price increase in 2014 but we know $395 is still a lot of money. And we know that you don't want to hear about how expensive it is to put on a production like this.
Maybe this will help. Consider 30 hours of terrific instruction, Reds game tickets, a V.I.P. day at the ballpark, meeting a top Reds player, getting instruction from a Reds coach, a full Reds uniform and the unforgettable friendships and memories all for about what some of us pay a babysitter on an hourly basis ($13.17).
Maybe it's actually a pretty good deal after all. Read below and see how you might be able to reduce the price.
The cost is $395 and you can register right now by clicking below.
Camps are open to boys and girls ages 6 to 14
If two or more children sign up together, each will receive a $25 discount. In order to receive this Family/Friends Discount the registrations must be submitted together.
Register prior to 3/1/13 and receive a $25 discount. This discount may not be combined with any other discount.
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|2009-08-29 GCGP Summer Finale RR
|2009-08-16 Cuba Challenge Road Race
|2009-08-15 Meridian Criterium
|2009-08-02 Tour of Elk Grove Stage 3 criterium
|2009-08-01 Tour of Elk Grove Stage 2 road race
|2009-07-31 Tour of Elk Grove Stage 1 time trial
|2009-07-23 Cascade Cycling Classic Stage 3 – Skyliners Time Trial
|2009-07-22 Cascade Cycling Classic Stage 2 – Three Creeks Road Race
|2009-07-21 Cascade Cycling Classic Stage 1 – Smith Rock Road Race
- Watching everything, letting Mike cover the early moves – note the mostly Zone 3 heart rate
- Initiating an attack myself, short-lived
- Covering an attack from Eric
- This was the decisive move started by Eric
- This is where Eric attacked our break and got away
- Attacking on the last lap to separate the Herring Gas riders
- The finishing sprint
2009-07-04 Plein Air Classic Circuit Race
- Covering attacks from Marx and Bensdorf
- Attacking
- Chasing
- Covering Eric's cover of Clark's attack
- The finishing sprint
2009-06-21 Tour de Winghaven Circuit Race
- Riding conservatively, staying towards the front but not going with any moves.
- Bridged to a good looking break here.
- This major drop in heartrate signifies the fact that our break wasn't working well together so we sat up.
- The major split went at the beginning of this section. We were worked well together during the early part of the move.
- This increase in heart rate was from a series of attacks people started to launch from within the group. I made it into several of the moves but none of them worked.
- The drop in heartrate here is from missing the move that left our group. The rest of us that were left rode so easy that eventually the remnants of the pack caught up to us.
- Here is the final sprint, couldn't even get back up to zone 5, completely exhausted.
2009-06-06 GCGP Low Country Challenge Criterium
- Went for the race's only prime, and got pipped at the line
- Boxed out in a corner, note the scrubbed speed
2009-05-30 Dahlonega Omnium Time Trial
- Got caught here by Paul Tower who had started 30 seconds behind me
- Caught Brendan Sullivan, who had started 30 seconds ahead of me
- Repassed by Brendan, note how low my heart rate has dipped
- Almost repassed Brendan finishing 2 seconds behind him on the short, steep, curvy downhill finish
2009-05-30 Dahlonega Omnium Circuit Race
- End of 1st lap
- End of 2nd lap
- End of 3rd lap
- End of 4th lap
- End of 5th lap
- End of 6th lap (The Finish)
2009-05-31 Dahlonega Road Race (1st place!)
- LAP 1 – My 1st attack as soon as we left the neutral zone
- LAP 1 – The first time up the switchback climb
- LAP 1 – My 2nd attack, countered by a Pacesetter rider who got away solo
- LAP 1 – The first time up the finishing climb (i.e., the end of the 1st lap)
- LAP 2 – The second time up the switchback climb (fast pace)
- LAP 2 – The second time up the finishing climb
- LAP 3 – The switchback climb
- LAP 3 – The finishing climb
- LAP 4 – The switchback climb
- LAP 4 – The finishing climb
- LAP 5 – The switchback climb
- LAP 5 – The finishing climb (1st place!!!)
2009-05-22 Tour of Atlanta Stage I – Westside Time Trial (Raining, downpour)
- Erroneous reading (raining)
- The turnaround
- More erroneous readings
- The finish
2009-05-22 Tour of Atlanta Stage II – Westside Parkway Crit
- MAR #1 – Lap 1 prime, 2nd place
- MAR #2 – 2nd place, already in breakaway
- MAR #3 – 3rd place
- MAR #4 – 3rd place
- The finish
2009-05-23 Tour of Atlanta Stage III – Webb Bridge Crit
- Neutral after bad crash on the first lap. Three riders down and at least one not moving. Ambulances and rescue squads on the course
- MAR #1 – 3rd place, my only points for the MAR competition in the race
- MAR #2 – 4th place :-(
- MAR #3 – 4th place :-(
- MAR #4 – 4th place :-(
- The finish
2009-05-23 Tour of Atlanta Stage IV – Webb Bridge Crit (Raining, downpour)
- MAR #1 – 4th on this early MAR prime
- MAR #2 – 3rd on this MAR prime
- MAR #3 – 4th again :-(
- MAR #4 – 1st, proudest moment of the race! :-)
- The finish
- The point at which the altimeter on my Garmin stopped working because of the rain
2009-05-24 Tour of Atlanta Stage V – Windward Crit
- MAR #1 – guttered, couldn't contest
- MAR #2 – 4th, nipped at the line :-(
- MAR #3 – 4th again :-(
- MAR #4 – 3rd, nipped at the line for 2nd
- The finish
2009-05-24 Tour of Atlanta Stage VI – Windward Crit
- MAR #1 – 3rd place
- MAR #2 – 1st place, woohoo! :-)
- MAR #3 – 4th place :-(
- MAR #4 – 3rd place
- The finish
2009-05-25 Tour of Atlanta Stage VII – Epic Road Race
- Neutral roll out – extremely low heart rate, which persisted throughout the entire race. I never even made it into Zone 5 for the finishing climb and sprint.
- KOM #1 – end of the first lap, I sprinted for some of the minor points only to find out later that only the first 3 places were scored
- KOM #2 – no sprint for me this time, but the pace was fast with somebody attacking halfway up the climb establishing a split in the field — the field mostly came back together
- KOM #3 – I led the entire way up this climb during one of the sections where I was helping to chase the break and keep our tempo higher. I tried to maintain a pace that was fast enough to discourage attacks, but slow enough that I still had a little something left in case there was an attack.
- The finishing climb and sprint. The pace eased a bit — I am second guessing a bit wondering if I should have attacked the sprinters — not confident enough to think I could drop them on that short of a climb, though
2009-05-17 Bull's Gap Time Trial (Alabama State Championships) Sylacauga, Alabama
- Low initial heart rate … cold and rainy and trying not to overcook the first climbs
- Very low heart rate for how hard it felt like I was working my legs!
- Ummm… not sure what happened here – I definitely tried to push it hard over the top of the climb, but I think the spikes are bad readings from the heart rate monitor
- Good, high, gradually increasing heart rate all the way to the top of the climb
- I was very happy with how I was able to push it all the way up the long false flat, gradual climb … little chain ring spinning 22mph all the way up the climb
- I decided to attack the bottom of each of these hills on the way back to take advantage of downward momentum from the preceding downhill
2009-05-02 Sunny King Criterium, Anniston Alabama
- Crazy fast first few laps, mid-pack
- Attacking hard to close gap opened by another rider and then move up to near the front through the Start/Finish area
- Steadiest part of the race with fast tempo set by Kelly Benefits as they worked to bring back the break. I stayed positioned towards the front of the field
- Lots of variation here because of surges in the group, reshuffling at the front, and having to attack to regain position
- The insanely fast final two laps
2009-05-03 Sandy Springs Cycling Challenge
- Low initial heart-rate … not surprising for me after the previous night's hard race.
- Steadily rising heart-rate as I work harder each lap to move farther up in the pack.
- Settling in nicely near the front (top 15-20 of the pack)
- Attacking through the Start/Finish area to move up to the front of the pack
- Attacking to attempt to bridge to Frank Travieso.
- Fighting hard for position as the pace gets fast for the final laps with a surprisingly high max heart rate for a "Day 2″ race
2009-04-25 Athens Twilight Pro Race
- Lap 1 crash in Turn 2 – accelerate from 9mph to 25mph by the top of Washington Hill
- Altitude – each peak on this orange line is the top of Washington Hill and so you can use it to count the laps in the race. You'll see that there are 80 of them!!! The reason for the gradual decline is that the barometric pressure must have been rising during the early part of the race (which would make my Garmin think that the elevation was getting lower and lower)
- Notice the gradual decline in my heart rate — direct evidence of how the race is easier the closer you get to the front of the field
- Here is the late race breakaway that I made it into.
2009-04-17 Mississippi Gran Prix Friday Night Criterium
- Covering a break
- Flat tire near the start/finish line
- Moving into position for the final sprint
2009-04-18 Mississippi Gran Prix Road Race
- Covering a break on the 4k to go hill at the end of the first lap
- Solo bridge attempt on the 4k to go hill at the end of the second lap
- Making it into the final breakaway which launched on the 4k to go hill
2009-04-18 Mississippi Gran Prix Time Trial
- Going out too hard?
- The gradual dip in the heartrate through the middle of the course means that my legs were giving out before my aerobic system
2009-04-19 Mississippi Gran Prix Circuit Race
- Covering a break
- Making it into the four-man breakaway right after the halfway sprint
- Solo attack (I was hoping somebody else would join me)
- Getting run off the road
2009-04-11 Barbers Ride to Live P/1/2/3 Heartrate Data
- I attacked here to bridge to a break with Ty Stanfield (Kenda Pro Cycling)
- Here is my attack on the last hill, look at the spike in my heart rate. Amazing what adrenaline of the moment will do!!!
2009-03-29 Tour de Tuscaloosa Road Race (See number explanation below)
- I did lots of attacking here to try to get away to bridge to a break
- The break wasn't working well together so everything came back together. Here is the start of lap 5 where I attacked to bridge to a two-man break. Note how my heart rate stays high for the rest of the race as I was trying to drive the break to keep it away from the chasers
- Following Mike's wheel to bridge up to Darryl and Travis
- Working with Mike to bridge up to Wes Douglas and Mike Lanham
- Watching the sprint for first unfold and then our own sprint for third
- Warm-up through Mountain Brook
- Ruffner Road, bridging to back of main group
- Ruffner Road, bridging to the fast group that was off the front
- Fast up the John Rogers climb
- The highway 78 climb
- Old Leeds Road sprint
- 6'38" up Smyer Road all the way to the top of Smyer Circle (avg speed 16.0mph, avg power 372 watts)
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Dear Brian,
Came across your blog yesterday on a search. I was trying to search online to figure out the gradient on both sides of Double Oak Mountain. Saw one thing that said it was an average of six percent. Thought they meant the steep side, but I thought that might have been too low, though I don't have a measuring device. Anyway, saw your mention of Double Oak Way in a May 27 post this year. Not sure if you meant Double Oak Mountain, as I saw online a street of that name off of 41, although it seemed too short for the 3.77 miles you listed.
In any event, I like training on Double Oak Mountain and I'm wondering what you've found the average gradient to be on both the steep side and the not-as-steep side of Double Oak Mountain, and what's the highest gradient stretch on the steep side. Is it 23.9 percent at its toughest. I've driven but not ridden on Hugh Daniel, and the 280 side at the very top is definitely steeper than Double Oak, but not the side coming from Route 41, which would seem to jibe with your findings.
Thanks for you consideration and look forward to hearing from you, Brian. God bless you.
Tom Nash
Brian, thank you very much for your response to my questions. You covered all of the bases. Right after I finished up my post, I thought to myself, in reference to the steep side of Double Oak Mountain, "There's no way that thing is 23.9%." But I'm glad to hear it's 9-10% for a good stretch and "peaks" at about 12%. That makes sense. Glad to hear that the shallow side averages 4.9%. Some friends had a lower, unscientific guess of 2%.
I've been training to climb the steep side of Mt. Greylock in Massachusetts (3,491 ft.) this weekend when I visit a friend there, and I'm feeling more confident now, based on my Double Oak Mountain training and the related stats you've provided. Understand from cyclists in Massachusetts that Greylock on the steep side is about a 10-mile ride with an average gradient of 6%, rising to 13% at points. Thankfully nothing 20% or more. :-) But it's definitely a pretty serious climb and endurance test.
I'm going to have to try Double Oak Way down the road. Speaking of particularly steep climbs, I think we're thinking of the same short steep part of Hugh Daniel, i.e., coming off of 280, where it crests at the top.
Also, if I may follow up briefly, have you have ever ridden up the short, steep part of Bermuda Drive in Irondale, or know someone who has? Right off of Old Leeds Road near where I work at EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network). You turn at the Mountain Brook Swim and Tennis Club on Bermuda Drive, descend a little and then go up a short but rather steep portion. I was thinking that small portion had to be over 20%. Have you ever calculated its gradient, or has someone you know done so?
One last road. I think it's 16 Avenue South, which runs adjacent to Vulcan. You enter off of 20th St. South. You start up and it's not so bad, but then you veer to the left as the road continues, and it's get fairly steep. From the top you can ride down and over to English Village. Have you ever calculated its gradient? Not as steep as Bermuda, but definitely longer and thus certainly tougher.
Thanks again for all of your consideration, Brian. God bless you and your family.
Then I took a break for some easy riding along 25 and 43 and then up one final time on the shallow side and back to the fire station.
Had a great ride ascending the steep (north) side of Mt. Greylock over the weekend in Massachusetts. Weather was great and so the panoramic view at the top was breathtaking! Doing repeats on the steep and shallow sides of Double Oak proved to be great prep.
BTW, a great place to rent a bike in the Berkshires of Massachusetts is the Arcadian Shop in Lenox. That's where I rented mine. Brought my own pedals and shoes.
Two other things. You are correct. Woodcrest is the steep street. Thanks for the clarification.
Also, re: Bermuda, I double-checked and found that the actual ascent is closer to .05 or 1/20 of a mile. Don't know whether an online guage can measure that small of an increment or whether someone would have to do it on a bike. But I do think it would come in at over 20 percent if just the ascent were measured.
Thanks again, Brian. Maybe one day I'll get the privilege of drafting off of you on one of your slower rides. God bless you and your family.
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Unfortunately, I don't have a completed project to share this week. I am still knitting the wormy/snake I posted about last month. I have made several new cards, sewn up some reusable bulk food bags, and spent quite a bit of time thinking about what to do with this fabric:
I absolutely love owls and this fabric is covered with colorful, sassy owls! My sister gave this to me for a birthday gift, and I can't figure out what to make. Suggestions? I think there is a yard of fabric, but I have not measured to be sure.
And, since I can't share my creations, here is a photo of a turtle my nephew made. I received this for my birthday as well, and I absolutely love it!
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From there I pushed the theme further to include an ice cream bar when thinking of the phrase - too "cool" for school. Ice cream bars are one of my favorite food ideas for parties not only because they are easy and festive, but it's also fun to come up with toppings relating to the theme.
For this ice cream bar, I added adorable tags to each topping putting my punches to creative use. I love getting the most from my punches by using them in unintended ways. These underwater characters can be used in many ways throughout a party, from cupcake toppers to banner decorations.
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A simple shark fin is all this tag needed.
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I've always had an obsession with octopus, so I was thrilled to find an easy way to make one of my own.
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I wanted something dramatic at the place settings since the table becomes part of the party décor. I came up with these water placemats based on a sewn, ruffled placemat I made previously. These are all cardstock.
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Set the stage for the party with an invitation featuring a school of fish swimming on waves created by the Boundary Waters border punch and run through the Wavy paper crimper.
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British electronics manufacturer NAD has added a new home theater receiver to its menu, and this one includes a number of tasty ingredients, 3D suppport and custom installation connections.
One of the things setting this product, and other NAD's components, apart, is the modular design. The unit's basic architecture is constructed as upgradeable modules so as technology advances, users can update certain modules to ensure the system doesn't get left behind by new formats. The Modular Design Contruction (MDC) was previously only available on more expensive systems in the NAD line. Information on available MDC modules can be found here.
NAD says this product is true to the company's legacy of focusing on the audio experience. It includes high-performance digital signal processors for handling popular formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio. The company's own EARS system can turn regular stereo content into surround sound.
Portable music players are supported with the optional IPD 2 iPod/iPhone dock which allows users to navigate their digital music via an on-TV graphic interface.
The receiver includes 7.1 channel support at 60 watts per channel, or users can set up a 5.1 system and use the additional two channels for a second stereo audio zone.
For custom installation and control systems, the receiver includes RS-232, IR inputs/outputs and a 12-volt trigger.
The NAD T757 is available now for $1,599.
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