Cancer, Before I die

Feb. 14, 2016, 2:18 a.m.

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Sorry to hear that Ross. It is your life, and you have to decide what's best. Only treatment option I would think of is in the US. Lance Armstrong went to somewhere in Indiana or Illinois. I looked into a place in Indiana for my mom because they specialized in the type of cancer she had.

But what does your uncle have to say? Since he's an oncologist doing cancer research back east, he's probably going to know about as much as any doctor.

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Feb. 14, 2016, 7:28 a.m.

Zedbra

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Not the news any of us wanted to hear, Rossco. Shall we set up another range day soon? You know you want to.

Feb. 14, 2016, 10:12 a.m.

jitenshakun

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Sorry to hear the confirmation. Rough but you seem to know what you're doing, which is a lot more than many people can say.

Feb. 14, 2016, 6:39 p.m.

Stuminator

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Sucks. Stay strong man. I don't know what else to say. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be handling this as good as you.

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Feb. 15, 2016, 1:51 a.m.

Rosscofat

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He thinks it can be "managed" but never be cured. Another day at the range sounds like a good idea . This time with targets lol. My parents are OK with the choice gf hates me for it. Blah blah lol

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Feb. 15, 2016, 8:24 a.m.

Freestyler

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He thinks it can be "managed" but never be cured. Another day at the range sounds like a good idea . This time with targets lol. My parents are OK with the choice gf hates me for it. Blah blah lol

She just wants you around forever… not everyone can swallow such a life changing event like this the way you have; I sure doubt my ability to make the call you have and admire you for it. For that alone you're a rare breed Ross, add in your 'interesting', ahem, choices in bikes and you might as well be an alien compared to us humans. ;P

Feb. 15, 2016, 3:37 p.m.

Rosscofat

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Besides the pink bike every bike I built was built to perfection of narrow bars over beedy cranks haha

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Feb. 15, 2016, 4:19 p.m.

syncro

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you could pack a ton of fun living in to the next 12 months or more. you should call up a tv company and pitch an idea for a reality show, that would be the shit.

We don't know what our limits are, so to start something with the idea of being limited actually ends up limiting us.
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Feb. 15, 2016, 10:33 p.m.

Rosscofat

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haha not into that stuff. Don't need everyone feelin sad and sorry. its just life.

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Feb. 15, 2016, 10:39 p.m.

Abhorred

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you could pack a ton of fun living in to the next 12 months or more. you should call up a tv company and pitch an idea for a reality show, that would be the shit.

Yeah! Like, what about a bunch of mountain bikers travelling around BC in a beat-up old bus? Maybe call it something like "Drop Outs"?

God, I have so many good ideas.

Ross, keep me in the loop next time you want to get out for a ride, hey?

Feb. 16, 2016, 1 a.m.

Rosscofat

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for sure. may even wanna do a pissing rain ride just for fun around downtown lol

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Feb. 16, 2016, 9:35 p.m.

Straw

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Yeah! Like, what about a bunch of mountain bikers travelling around BC in a beat-up old bus? Maybe call it something like "Drop Outs"?

God, I have so many good ideas.

Ross, keep me in the loop next time you want to get out for a ride, hey?

I'd forgotten about that show! I used to really look forward to new episodes.

Darren "No Heels" Butler
Shaun Denny
Dylan Tramblay
Mike Kinrade
Byron "I'd forgotten about you" Grey.

Feb. 16, 2016, 10:32 p.m.

Loopie

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The whole Drop-In series was available streamed online only a yr ago I think…might still be up

Feb. 16, 2016, 10:52 p.m.

Loopie

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it was rip.tv that I was thinking of, but that's down now.
YT channel has all the episodes :D