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the lower Pinos parking lot at 9:00 am - it's cold, at least by So Cal standards!
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Mike and Frank join us for the first time
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Tony's hedging his bets - he brought both bikes ...
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... the mountain bike wins - some of us have never seen it!
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Jim's secret weapon against the cold - body hair!
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it's 9:15 am and still not ready!
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new NRMBC riders Mark and Patrick prepare for the ride
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Huck and Tony advise some hikers about the trail
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Lisa and Tamara near the start
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Pete's on his way
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30% done - Jim and Richard at the bench stop
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Norm and Patrick try out the bench
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Mike cruises up to the bench
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Norm's thinking of the downhill!
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Jim is made of Steele!
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riding in pine needles for a change!
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does your dog walk like that?!
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Tamara and Kris arrive at the bench
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Tamara looks a little winded
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Kris is happy to ride with us again!
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Kris's Trek frame cracked a few weeks ago - Trek sent her a new one with all the fixings for free!
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funny - she has already scratched the frame at exactly where the previous one cracked - an omen?!
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big grins because the stone is warm!
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Patrick, Huck, Norm and Jim are among the first up - the 'medium' group!
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