I had something similar happen a few years ago. My faith in human nature comes from knowing we have many people like this amongst us. Thanks for the reminder.

Not very scientific to rely on faith or n = 1 experiences.


That's many miles. Wow.

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It doesn't really matter what Phil is saying, the music of his voice is the appropriate soundtrack for a bicycle race. HTupolev

But what will he do all afternoon?

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Proud member of the MSF (Maple Syrup Mafia)

I was on that bastard bike from 8.45am till 9.30pm

Between stops, fuel and waiting for Channel tunnel it was a ridiculously long, cold (under 14c) and wet (torrential rain and off all day)

Miserable

Exhausting

Not fun

Got to grocery store yesterday and dropped my credit card. I only noticed when it was time to pay. Upon asking the cashier, she said, "Sally, it waiting for you at the Customer Service desk."

WOW-my faith in humanity restored!

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DFL > DNF > DNS

Did you tip handsomely or just leave with a thanks?

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Take a short break from ST and read my blog:
http://tri-banter.blogspot.com/

Similar experience a few months ago. Stayed at a budget hotel in Medford, OR. on our way to relocate to Portland - Holiday Inn Express I believe. After we get into Portland my wife starts frantically looking through our SUV for her wedding and engagement rings. She remembers taking them off in the hotel the night before and can't remember anything since then. We call the hotel, and sure enough the cleaning staff found them and they are holding them at the front desk safe. Weird because with two small kids I always sweep the room thoroughly before we leave but somehow I missed them.

As an aside, it seems ridiculous but we were unable to find a good, safe way to have them shipped to us, so we wound up making a round trip drive across Oregon to go pick them up.

As I write this a stranger I just met is digging a dozen or so urchin spines out of my foot.

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Civilize the mind, but make savage the body.

- Chinese proverb

The key is to tip before you leave your watch.

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They constantly try to escape from the darkness outside and within
Dreaming of systems so perfect that no one will need to be good T.S. Eliot

First time in the ocean or something? Try to avoid stepping on urchins.

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How does Danny Hart sit down with balls that big?

I did 20 minutes of biking on the slab today. 85 degrees F and sunny. Heavy traffic. I hated it.

All I could think is that I am not worthy.

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It doesn't really matter what Phil is saying, the music of his voice is the appropriate soundtrack for a bicycle race. HTupolev

I left my cell phone on a bus one time. When I got back to the hotel I sent an email giving my address where I was staying. Some passenger found my phone, read my email and dropped it off at the hotel reception. Never did find out who this nice person was.