What is the most important event you have skipped to go for a ride?

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So this thread: http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?210921-Scott-24hr-VS-a-21st where somebody was tossing up skipping a close friends 21st b'day to go for a ride got me thinking... what is the biggest/most important/most significant event people have skipped in order to go for a ride.

Although having nothing particularly exciting to offer I'll start:

I've skipped 3 birthday parties (1*18th 2*19th), a couple of days of work, and a skiing trip in order to go for a ride

How about everyone else?
 
leftieant

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Many, many anniversaries and partner's birthdays. But I use the excuse of 'I'll just duck out for an early ride, let you have a sleep in love'.

Actually, I use that excuse every weekend.
 
Broken Bones89

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leftieant said:
Many, many anniversaries and partner's birthdays. But I use the excuse of 'I'll just duck out for an early ride, let you have a sleep in love'.

Actually, I use that excuse every weekend.
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I don't drink the night before I ride so i've missed many parties but nothing significant. yet....
 
Ultra Lord

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water polo grand final :D

Just got sick of fighting over balls with 20 odd other half naked guys I spose.
 
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I went for a night ride, 15 hours after my baby was born. Baby and her were in hospital... I was at home alone.... no-one knew!
No harm done.
 
crampy

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I didn't miss the whole thing but stepped out half way through a bucks weekend to race in a 25k marathon.

Best result I've ever had.

Must a been or the bundy and cokes. :D
 
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Broken Bones89 said:
I don't drink the night before I ride so i've missed many parties but nothing significant. yet....
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yeah same - I stay home so many Friday and Saturday nights because of a big ride planned for the next day. Really sucks when you wake up and it's pissing down with rain - you missed the party and now you miss the ride too!
 
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Family planning a bit of a party for father`s day. I`m signing up for the Golden Triangle Epic in Bendigo. Sounds like a brilliant way to spend fathers day. The party can wait until i`ve finished.
 
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My uncle's wedding for the highland fling. Did the 112km, got changed, drove to the wedding and made it in time for speeches :D.
 
mhuth1

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a mate of mine skipped his qcs tests (the ones u have to do to get an op score and to get into uni) to come down to the world champs down in Canberra with me.
 
Bjorn

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A number of years ago, I skipped my Darling Wife's first mothers day after our first child was born to go racing. D.W. was completely unimpressed by the racket the night before as my mate and I 'prepared' with a few ales. She apparently rang her mum and burst into tears over me pissing off and my gift. Who would of thought there was a level of symbolism in the gift of a doormat. I just saw the funny picture screen printed on it; she saw it as a symbol of my regard for her,"You think of me as a doormat!"
Still, I had a good time at the race, placed well and D.W. and I went on to have a couple more kids. I did the race on Mothers Day a few more times as well.
 
Bjorn

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Before anyone else feels the need to point it out; yes I am thoughtless and self involved, I know and I'm OK with that.
 
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