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Environment & Energy

Woodwizard

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4. Right.

Reply to NNadir (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 10:31 AM

14 hrs ago

I used to bike around twice a week to work 20 miles away I cycled a lot 25 years ago, I still ride and credit it for keeping me fit at 61.

I live in the Catskills an awesome area to ride.

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