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We went to Pollo Campero for the first time in El Salvador. Since then, my only taste of it has been from buckets of cold chicken smuggled on Taca flights brought by visiting family.
(Fun fact: Carlos's sister used to work at a Pollo Campero in El Salvador.)
I knew that the fast food Guatemalan chicken restaurants had been popping up in the United States for quite awhile but I just didn't get around to visiting one until last weekend. The Lakeforest Mall location in Gaithersburg, Maryland has been open for several years.
Now, I was born and raised in Montgomery County, (or MoCo as it's called by unassuming non-Spanish speakers who think that sounds cool.)
Lakeforest Mall is where my mother took us for back-to-school shopping – It's across the street from the townhouses I lived in for the first year of my life. It's where I skipped class and went to watch Jackie Chan movies, (there used to be a theater where the food court is now.) … Lakeforest Mall is 5 minutes down the street from where I met Carlos and it's where Carlos and I spent time walking around as novios… In other words, it's a familiar place – so when I heard rumors that Lakeforest Mall had become "ghetto" – I wanted to check it out.
("Ghetto" – not my word, by the way, in case anyone out there is offended – I'm quoting.)
Anyway, visiting Pollo Campero was a good enough excuse for me. Off to Lakeforest Mall, pues.
So first we eat. Honestly, I can't even remember what Pollo Campero tasted like in El Salvador, so I can't compare them. The chicken was spicy and really good. The horchata was good though slightly watered down. The platanos were okay, (A little too ripe for my personal tastes and I prefer mine cut differently – that's just me being picky though.)
The yuca frita dipped in this spicy Campero sauce was awesome. I will definitely go back for that.
I also liked the decor of the restaurant. This Spanglish sign was the best. "Flavor you can't CAMPERO" – get it? … Clever.
And a little educational Latino pride never hurt.
Now, as for Lakeforest Mall itself – is it "ghetto"? In my opinion, not at all. It was clean, and though some high-end stores have been replaced, the quality and selection are still good. Maybe it isn't as beautiful as it once was, (I remember there being fountains but they were turned off), but it's still a nice mall.
So, what has changed the most? … The demographics of the shoppers. It felt almost like being in Miami again – the shoppers at the mall were an obvious Latino majority. This is drastically different from just 10 years ago, and worlds different from 20 years ago.
I tried to look at this from a gringa point-of-view. My conclusion is that maybe "ghetto" is just a code word that some people use when they really mean "there are more brown people than white people and that scares me."
So, here's the deal. The gringos who are now uncomfortable shopping at Lakeforest Mall, you can drive on over to Montgomery Mall instead.
As for me – Yo me quedo aquí…Pass the yuca frita.


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Many Indonesian moderate Muslims increasingly are concerned if their nation's historic pluralistic approach to religion is being overwhelmed by more radical extremists who seek to impose strict Islamic ideas on the nation. They wonder how deep is the moderate Muslim feeling within their nation in light of recent events such as passage of an anti-pornographic law which could be used against those who fundamentalists regard as opposing their views on life or the banning of the Jamaah Ahmadiyah minority sect which has its own interpretation of the Muslim religion. There is also evidence in some areas of Indonesia that local authorities are imposing a variation of Sharia law within their own jurisdictions.
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What If Woodside Atherton Hadn't Spent $8+ Million Restoring Allied Arts?
Original post made by Ms. Reality Check, Woodside: other, on Aug 3, 2007
What if they used half the $8 million to do what absolutely needed to be done plus a few extras? Then they could invest $4 million at 5% and give $200,000 to Children's Hospital every year, plus whatever they made from Tally Ho and running the Allied Arts complex--an amount that averaged over $200,000 a year for the last eight years! That's $400,000+ a year, FOREVER!
What if they made do with most of the site, and did only the critically necessary work on the buildings to make them safe and tight and invested $6 million at 5%? That would allow them to give $300,000 a year to the Hospital--FOREVER! Include the $200,000 from the other activities noted above and you have a total of $500,000+ a year, FOREVER!
What if they hadn't tried to become a destination conference center, hadn't kicked out the Palo Alto restaurant, hadn't sought a variance from Menlo Park, hadn't tried to manage special events, hadn't tried to become an upscale art colony, and hadn't redone the parking lot and killed bus traffic. They'd still have the Palo Alto-run restaurant, few new restrictions on operations, decent foot traffic, and more user-friendly retail stores. And Children's Hospital would have the $100,000+ a year donated by the Palo Alto Auxiliary from their restaurant operations.
What do they have now? No restaurant and a dismal future for any food service organization that tries to locate at Allied Arts. No foot traffic, no bus tours, a struggling group of retail shops, and no conferences or special events. Oh yes, and a nicely restored group of buildings,
What did the Woodside Atherton Auxiliary's decisions cost Children's Hospital? $200,000 to $300,000 a year from the potential earnings if the some of the funds raised had been invested rather than put into restoring the property. $100,000 a year that is no longer coming from Palo Alto restaurant operations. And probably reduced donations from the Tally Ho as those funds are used to cover Allied Arts operational losses.
$300,00 to $400,000 a year that could have gone to the Children's Hospital--and now won't. But the buildings look nice. Gardens could use some work, though.
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a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Aug 3, 2007 at 4:36 pm
Can't something be done to correct the parking lot situation so that buses could resume bringing people to Allied Arts?
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Aug 4, 2007 at 5:54 am
What if they bulldozed Allied Arts, subdivided it, and sold off a bunch of mini-mansions at $4mm each? The profits would become an endowment for the Children's Hospital. The neighbors property values would increase, there would be no retail or bus traffic.
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on Aug 4, 2007 at 1:55 pm
Bulldozer - excuse me, but we neighbors prefer the guild. It's charming and it's what gives our neighborhood its name.
For some strange reason, there have been virtually no special events such as weddings and traditional parties since the restoration was completed. There are more hours available for that than ever before. Something important is amiss. There are plenty of ways to earn money for the children on this site without bulldozing it.
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Photos! Will Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart Last? Body Language Experts Battle It Out!
R-Patz & K-Stew's actions speak louder than their words when it comes to their relationship!
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson spent LOTS of time together June 25 on the black carpet for the world premiere of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse at LA's Staples Center. Photographers and Twi-Hards alike watched the hot couple's every move and every interaction — but what does their body language really say about the state of their relationship? HollywoodLife.com consulted two top body language experts to decide once and for all how R-Patz and K-Stew really feel about each other.
After throughly analyzing red carpet photos of K-Stew and R-Patz, body language expert Dr. Lillian Glass believes the Twilight stars are "very connected." Here are some of her findings:
- When Kristen grabs the back of Rob's jacket, "it shows she's got control over him. He's smitten with her and she's got him wrapped around her finger."
- In a number of photos, "she's leaning in to him and he's leaning into her in a protective way, which is very loving. He's also looking where she's looking and gives a look of wondering what's intriguing her gaze."
- "He's looking at her with such love — he's looking at her with adoration, admiration and love."
- Kristen feels very relaxed when she's next to Rob. "Her knee is towards him and her toes are pointed in the same direction has his."
- Rob gives a look that is "smug and confident that [Kristen] is with him, which says that they have a really good sexual connection."
- "The one thing that's consistent is their hips are touching, which shows that they are very connected."
But not all the experts see eye-to-eye when it comes to Rob and Kristen's relationship. Another body language expert, Patti Wood, believes the photos of Rob and Kristen from the Eclipse premiere signify a great deal of TENSION between the couple. In fact, she thinks he's WAY more into her than she is into him. Here are some of her findings:
- By grabbing the back of Rob's jacket it "shows what [Kristen is] doing behind the scenes and her desire to change the things in front of the camera." The tension in her fist says: "I don't want to hold you tenderly, but I don't want you to step away."
- In one image, they're both looking down in the same way. "He's focused on helping her walk and paying attention to her needs, which is not something most guys do on the red carpet."
- At one point her hands and arms are pulled all the way back while he is reaching out to her. "She's not doing any reciprocation and her pelvis is showing sexual withdrawal." In addition, "the facial attention, the look, from the neck up is under conscious control. It looks like it's posed sexually for the camera."
- "She wants to be seen as an independent woman — which is why her shoulder is up and her hips away."
- After changing out of her red carpet gown, she gives the look of "Now that's over and we can just be buddies again." They looked relaxed, as though they aren't on camera anymore — even though they are. And he gives the impression that "He's really proud of her and gives the 'peacock puff,' which says to everyone, 'she relies on me'."
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With the Wildcats in need of a boost, senior guard Reggie Hearn took charge. He poured in 23 points, all after Crawford's early benching, leading Northwestern to a 81-68 win over Mississippi Valley State.
"I'm a senior now," said Hearn. "I've been with the program three years. I've gotten really comfortable with the offense and what we try to do as a program. It's time for me to assert myself."
Fifth-year senior Jared Swopshire was also critical in Northwestern's success, adding 22 points on seven field goals. The Louisville transfer is asked to play a different role for the Wildcats.
"They didn't let him shoot down there in Kentucky," joked head coach Bill Carmody.
Playing just his second game with Northwestern, Swopshire displayed his dynamic abilities. His performance included five three-pointers and six rebounds. Despite the pretty statistics, Carmody pointed to the downfall of his performance.
"He fills up the stat sheet," said Carmody. "Including turnovers."
Northwestern was in for a challenge against a feisty Delta Devils team which showed no quit.
The score was knotted at 58 past the midway point of the second half, and Northwestern was without Crawford still as he added his fourth foul. Meanwhile, MVSU guard Davon Usher was giving the Wildcats fits, scoring a game-high 35 points.
There was no loss in confidence for the Cats, and that stems from the leadership of Hearn.
"I've got faith in our guys," Hearn remarked.
The Wildcats punched back. Dave Sobolewski gave NU the lead with a layup. One minute later, he connected on a three-pointer, offering a cushion. With the margin cut to 64-60, Sobolewski reeled off four-straight points, then Swopshire added the dagger with a three-pointer.
"Every guy we have out on the floor is capable of puting the ball in the hole," said a confident Hearn.
Following the game, Carmody was flustered when pointing to Crawford's foul troubles. The forward played just 16 minutes, scoring four points. Carmody hopes to rely on his senior to produce each game.
"He's a good player," Carmody said of Crawford. "You want him out there. He wasn't able to play. That's an opportunity for some other guys."
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If you were trying to entice visitors to our region, would you mention the tragic flooding events of recent years?
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Jobless benefits could end for 7,000 in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — About 7,000 jobless [auth] New Mexicans will lose unemployment benefits at the end of the year if Congress and the president don't agree to extend the assistance, legislators were told Friday.
That represents about a third of the New Mexicans currently receiving unemployment payments, which range from a minimum of $74 a week to a maximum of $397.
Workforce Solutions Secretary Celina Bussey told the Legislative Finance Committee there will be no federal extended unemployment benefits starting in January unless the program is continued.
The state pays for jobless benefits for 26 weeks, and the federal government picks up the cost of 28 additional weeks of assistance because of high unemployment.
About 21,000 New Mexicans are receiving unemployment payments, with a third of those covered by federal extended benefits. New Mexico's unemployment rate was 6.4 percent in September, down from 7.4 percent a year ago.
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In New Mexico, the Legislature will face decisions next year on how to shore up the state's unemployment compensation fund, which is paying out about $750,000 a day in benefits. The program is financed by taxes on employers.
It's estimated that employers will pay about $234 million for the unemployment fund this year but the state will provide about $254 million in jobless benefits.
The fund had a balance of about $59 million earlier this month. That's projected to drop to about $21 million next March but rebound to $65 million by the end of 2013.
Bussey said Gov. Susana Martinez will propose changes in the upcoming legislative session to the system that determines the tax rate each employer must pay. One proposal is aimed at ensuring that employers contribute more if they have a high turnover in their workforce, which causes jobless benefits to exceed how much the employer paid into the system.
Under the current system, employers with the worst unemployment experience hit a maximum tax rate and then other businesses potentially are forced to pay more to keep the program solvent.
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Bussey said employer contributions will go up in January by about $15 million. If no changes are made in the system, a far larger tax increase could be required in 2014.
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The International Human Rights Program (IHRP) at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights were interveners before the Supreme Court and argued that the right to a remedy is protected under international law, and is a principle of fundamental justice under the Charter (which protects life, liberty and security of the person). The Supreme Court rejected that argument.
What if all Senators, save for the 20 needed to make quorum, simply resigned en masse tomorrow? In the beginning of his mandate, Harper refused to appoint non-elected Senators to the Upper Chamber. He ended up doing so because the dwindling numbers compromised the Senate's functionality. This time around, the Prime Minister may very well stop appointing Senators for good.
As one of the key institutions of the federal government, it obviously makes sense for the Supreme Court to enjoy certain constitutional protections. But to decree that even modifying the resume criteria for the men and women who sit on it should require nothing short of a constitutional amendment is to cordon off yet another enormous realm of the broken Canadian political system from even the mildest tinkerings of common-sense improvement.
It's very simple, really. Legalizing prostitution does not mean we're normalizing it or even necessarily condoning it (for those "what has the world come to?" folks), but simply regulating it. Criminalizing sex work (and the related actions required to engage in it) has never eradicated prostitution and it never will. That's just wishful thinking. But better regulation ultimately establishes the conditions for increased protection of sex workers, and isn't that what it's all about? If legislation has the power to prevent or even simply decrease the odds of one less sex worker from being abused or killed, then what are we sitting around discussing?
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court in the country, and the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. That's why the latest SCC appointment by Stephen Harper has ruffled so many feathers, as he appointed yet another male to replace Marie Deschamps on the bench, bringing the total count to three women, six men.
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In the Connected Vehicle segment, it's refreshing to hear about something other than Google's wonder cars. There's some nasty footage of people driving badly, a reminder that autonomous cars will likely reduce the number of accidents. Inevitably, though, autonomous cars will have glitches that cause wrecks, injuries and deaths.
Of course, we don't need to deal with that problem yet -- this is the one segment of the show that profiles a technology you can't buy today. Lee tells us such cars could be on the road in a decade, but that's tech speak for 'we have no clue, really, when this will happen.' (In fact, there are autonomous vehicles in commercial operation now; Lee could have gone to Codelco, the Chilean state mining company, which is using autonomous vehicles in some of its copper mines.)
Lee also visits Rio de Janeiro, which she bills as "possibly the world's smartest city." In the wake of terrible floods in 2010, Rio put in a sensor-driven warning system that includes 600 cameras and a NASA-like operations center. Since its installation, the city's ambulances have improved response times by 30%. We meet a resident of one of the city's favelas, or slums, who responded to warning sirens just before a wall in his residence collapsed, avoiding a calamity that could have been fatal. Lee reminds us that all this technology did not prevent riots in Rio earlier this year. But it's hard not to agree that under ordinary circumstances, technology helps cities run better.
Lee then takes us to the plains of Nebraska, where she talks with Union Pacific about how it's using sensors to help prevent train derailments (of which there were 1,300 in the U.S. alone last year).
The documentary ends with expert observers weighing in on the implications -- both delightful and dire -- of our expanding use of technology. It seems feasible that we are on our way to 50 billion connected devices by 2020.
Should a CIO watch "Rise of the Machines"? Ask yourself this question: Will it inspire new ideas for the business? Can we afford them?
On one practical front, we are never told the cost of these projects in terms of time, people and technology. The hospital treating premature babies worked with an academic analytics specialist and a supercomputer. Rio de Janeiro got special attention from IBM. Union Pacific is almost certainly a test site for GE's Internet of things (though this is never mentioned). Most CIOs and their companies would pay dearly for such support.
If you haven't been looking at what is going on with sensors and software, the show offers a good primer. It may even spawn new ideas; I found myself wondering, for example, when we might expect to see self-driving lawn mowers. The internal combustion engine found its way into all sorts of objects -- so will connected sensors.
If for no other reason, CIOs might want to watch just in case the CEO and CMO have tuned in.


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GLORY 9 New York Airing Delayed On CBS Sports Network
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GLORY 9 New York will be taking place this Saturday, June 22 and of course you can catch the event live here on LiverKick.
It won't be live on TV but it will be aired shortly after, on CBS Sports Network in the United States. A delayed broadcast will be shown at 1:30AM ET/10:30PM PT on CBS Sports Network. That's Saturday night on the west coast and Sunday morning (June 23) on the east coast. A replay will also be shown on Sunday, June 23 at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT.
In the past, the CBS Sports Network broadcasts have left some parts of the event as well as a few fights out of the broadcast, so it'd be a good idea to watch it live. You also wouldn't have to stay up late into the night.
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On a different board that I post on, its vBulletin as well, all you do is click it and it brings up all sent PM's and shows whether or not they've been read. Am I doing something wrong to get this to work?
If its disabled, any chance of getting it enabled? This could be really useful here on TDH in a number of ways.
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Nancy and Anisha are best friends. They are so close that one blindly follows the other. One day, Anisha joins a meditation course. Naturally, Nancy too wants to do the same, but her work hours clash with the course timings. Unable to join the class, Nancy starts observing Anisha meditate – sitting silent with eyes closed for 20 minutes – that's simple, Nancy thinks. She decides to try it too.
Day 1: As soon as her eyes close, she starts planning the tasks she's supposed to finish in that day and in the days to come. The result: she opens her eyes feeling disappointed because Anisha had said that you feel wonderful after meditation. But she only felt her mind more bombarded with thoughts than before.
Day 4: She sits again after two days, expecting to get that 'wonderful feeling' today. The result: she tries too hard to make meditation happen but only ends up forming a chain of thoughts as always.
Day 6: This time she finds an opportunity only after a late dinner at 11:30 p.m. Her stomach full and mind tired, she starts dozing off as soon as her eyes close for meditation. At the buzz of the alarm after 20 minutes, she comes out (or rather wakes up) of her meditation (read nap) with a start. The result: she feels dissatisfied and frustrated on why her meditation is not working. The result: she gives up meditating thereafter.
Is your experience similar to Nancy's? Do you find yourself often saying: "I'm meditating but don't seem to feel any change yet?"
Let's understand why Nancy's meditation may not be working, as she feels, and also get her back to the practice soon.
#1: Is Nancy following the correct technique?
The practice needs to be properly learnt at a formal meditation class from an experienced teacher. An instructor will guide you through the correct technique of meditation and also tell you the various factors that can affect meditation (so that you exactly know why your meditation may not be working for you).
#2: Just the way you trust Anisha, have faith in the technique too
Once you know the correct technique to meditate, it is very important to have faith in the technique – the faith that the technique is right, the faith that I am doing it right and the faith that it will show results (sooner or later).
#3: Nancy should have been more regular with the practice
If you notice, Nancy's meditation practice was quite irregular. She started on the first day, skipped for two days, resumed on the fourth day and again missed a day in between. For any practice to show results, it takes some time, patience and commitment. Sometimes meditating for just three days (as in Nancy's case), a week or two weeks may make us think that nothing is happening yet. However, this is actually not the case.
Meditation works at very subtle and deeper levels, without us realizing it. The first day Nancy felt that her mind was clogged with thoughts for the entire 20 minutes that she sat, but in that 20-minute time period, there will be a point when you transcend thoughts. We slowly come to realize this point when we are regular with our practice.
#4: Maybe Nancy was trying too hard to make it happen
Quick meditation tips
1. Choose a quiet place where you can be with yourself and go deeper.
2. Choose a comfortable time – it only takes 20 minutes to meditate!
3. Meditate in a group – it makes a difference.
4. When you are happy, meditate but when you are feeling low, definitely meditate. It helps elevate your mood.
Meditation is a happening; you really don't need to do anything to make it happen! The anxiety to make meditation happen brings effort and stress, which, in turn, may not result in a good meditation. Sometimes, the expectation of a blissful experience itself becomes a troublesome thought during meditation and can come in the way of your practice.
Drop all expectations when you sit to meditate. Accept that each day, every experience may not be the same. You may have a very relaxing experience one time and maybe a "not-so-good" meditation some other time. It's ok! Just relax and keep meditating.
#5: At 11:30 p.m., sleep happens, not meditation
Choose your time to meditate carefully. time – it only takes 20 Agreed, today's hectic life may not always allow you to meditate at the 'ideal times' – morning and evening – but late nights are no time either! Instead, you may choose a more comfortable time during the day – before lunch or dinner and early evenings as an example. Also, it may not be a good idea to meditate on a full stomach because dozing off becomes fairly easy then. Meditate ideally on an empty or light stomach.
#6: Is she eating right?
Our food habits play a great role in deciding a good or not-so-good meditation experience. Over-indulgence in sweets, spicy food, caffeinated drinks, junk or non-vegetarian food can affect the quality of your meditation. Eat right, eat healthy and clear the way for a blissful meditation experience.
So the next time you feel "my meditation is not working", go over Nancy's super six reasons and do a quick check: are any of these applicable to me? Also, connect with your teacher whenever you feel the need to, it doesn't matter if you've done a course or learnt a technique a long time ago. The time is now. And if you resolve to meditate, so be it. Relax. Meditation will happen!
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Discussion in 'EVENTS' started by MiniMe, Jun 18, 2011.
im wanting to find some events in sc (upstate) and anywhere in nc
Nothing yet, I'm about halfway between you and the beach. I'd really like to find a venue that could combine a show & a gravity bike race.
Would be willing to work as a volunteer for such an event. If you can find a couple of more nut cases to help perhaps someone can get something started.
me and joe thought about starting are own event and we would ride on the swamp rabit trail
bump up to top :mrgreen:
I will be in Charleston in late October for a wedding. Probably not much time for bikes, but let me know if there is something I should be sure to see- Bikes or otherwise.
Hey, I'm in MInt Hill, NC, near Charlotte. Don't know of any events in our area, but I'd be happy to meet somewhere and cruise a little. Just finished my first build, had a blast this Spring cruising the greenway trails around Charlotte.
nope but im still tryin to find one.
September 17th, Reidsville, NC Vintage and custom show and swap. It's a pretty big show. Mount Airy, NC Vintage and Kustom show and swap second year happens October 23rd. Last year pulled a lot of participants from Charlotte, Gastonia, and even SC and VA as well. Eden, NC show was in April so look for that next year.
Let me know if you need info. I host the Mount Airy show and I know the host and many participants of the others. I'm also working with someone else to host a show in Lincolnton, NC which is pretty close to Charlotte. I'm originally from Huntersville, so I know the Charlotte area.
Hey Mini, I just realized that you're in Greenville, SC. We actually had participants from there in the Mount Airy Bicycle Show last year. I believe it was a married couple that brought vintage Raleighs.
thnx but the reidsville bike event is a little too far out of my range btu thnx for the offer
Yeah you're down there. Maybe Gastonia will be close enough
I live really close to the Asheville, NC area myself. I've never looked into such things before.
I would think asheville would already have a show. They're really into bikes over there.
I've heard they have a naked bike race in downtown, but have never gone. (Nor do I want too) :shock:
I've heard of that race too. I was in Boone a couple months ago and I noticed quite a few fixies. I guess college fads are pretty much the same everywhere. But I used to see a ton of classic bikes on craigslist for the ashville/boone area
Charleston has a decent network of bike paths etc. There a 4 or 5 bike shops in the city with a couple of more scattered about the islands around it. And of course if you can squeeze in the time check out the Ravenel Bridge
Of course you can also eat yourself into a stupor there as well
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