Article about bush vs. kerry's bikes and riding habits (not political)...
http://www.iht.com/articles/522484.html
http://www.iht.com/articles/522484.html
Bush vs. Kerry as bikers
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Thats a Cool article ! thanks !
i knew he had a trek, anyone could have guessed
cool article man
Still that is a pretty good pace for someone who is damn near elderly. Unless his course is all DH and he shuttles back up.
Seems more like the reporter was talking to someone who has no idea how fast he bikes - thats too fast a pace for most people and Bush doesn't look like he is in good shape.Originally posted by Tenchiro
Still that is a pretty good pace for someone who is damn near elderly. Unless his course is all DH and he shuttles back up.
WTF are you talking about? The man is OLD and still runs a 21 minute, 3 miles....which is a helluva lot faster than your average politician could.
He has competitions with his secret service guys to see who can beat him on runs in 100 degree heat.
George Bush is pyhically fit - I have no doubt he rides his mountain bike between 13 and 20 miles an hour. I ride with guys who are Bushes age and they do it all the time. He's still an asshat though.
why are you bagging on him? Fine if you dont like him as a president or whatever, but geez, the man rides because he likes it just like you and me.
I think its great how the bush-hating MTBers are trying to deal with this. hahahaha.
"He rides dirt roads"
C'mon dude.
Sure thing! Who knows, maybe a few secret service guys are going to get addicted to mtbing, then wind up as monkeys on this board? Hell, maybe even the Bush becomes a member.
Its probably not him, just his press guy telling tall tales.Originally posted by BurlySurly
why are you bagging on him? Fine if you dont like him as a president or whatever, but geez, the man rides because he likes it just like you and me.
I think its great how the bush-hating MTBers are trying to deal with this. hahahaha.
"He rides dirt roads"
Again, there is no way he averages that fast. Mens WC winners usually average around 15 mph - so you are going to tell me GWB can hang with or beat them as an elderly weekend warrior
have theseOriginally posted by syadasti
Its probably not him, just his press guy telling tall tales.
Again, there is no way he averages that fast. Mens WC winners usually average around 15 mph - so you are going to tell me GWB can hang with or beat them as an elderly weekend warrior
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...so, you are bitter because The Prez rides more than you do then...???Originally posted by syadasti
Its probably not him, just his press guy telling tall tales.
Again, there is no way he averages that fast. Mens WC winners usually average around 15 mph - so you are going to tell me GWB can hang with or beat them as an elderly weekend warrior
Im a lib on most issues and I have to give Bush props for mtbiking. Even Al Franken said Bush is the kind of guy you could enjoy a beer with. Id assume the averaging 13-20mph is some kinda misinterpretation, but it sure isnt a political thing. Im guessing the news crew was in the chase vehicle and on some descent the driver said something like, "were averaging 20 mph here." Im gonna have to turn a blind eye to the cycling platform come election day tho.
I totally agree with you, I'm a left-leaning sorta guy, but I'd love to go for a ride with bush and then grab a beer, I bet he would be an interesting person to hang out with. But then I feel the same way about kerry. I think I'm going to have to go for a ride with both of them. I'll report back...
I'm pretty sure Kerry only hangs out with the Private Club types...
Ah yeah, that totally makes sense when big business/special interest/right wing psychos totally bought this administration - I'm sure he doesn't hang out with those people
Even the environmentalist and outdoorsmen republicans agreed on this and said they vote for kerry for this very reason.
I too would rather have trails than a new walmart, less hummers on the road as "business" expenses, or a violated wilderness for a few pennies of savings at the lumbermill/gas pump/paper supplier.
has anyone here ever seen N8 on a bike?
Yay for GW he rides a bike... I still think we need to stick him in a job that has less access to the "blow $hit up" button.
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DAMN, Kerry has an $8,000 Serotta!? I want one.
Cool article. Thanks for the link.
From what I hear, GWB does exercise pretty hard. There was an article in Men's Health magazine a while back that detailed his weight training circuit routine. It's pretty tough by anyone's standards.
Cool article. Thanks for the link.
From what I hear, GWB does exercise pretty hard. There was an article in Men's Health magazine a while back that detailed his weight training circuit routine. It's pretty tough by anyone's standards.
My road bike is a political statement... it didn't cost $8,000.00 though.
thank godOriginally posted by Serial Midget
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