[Nick]

Good morning, .
Didn't sleep so I just had coffee outside watching the eclipse, it's about 50% right now, but will slip out of my sight behind the hill before it's total.

Riding big bikes later. So I have that going for me.

 

[Pesqueeb]

FTS Friday. No eclipse viewing here, overcast and threatening rain. Hangar duty.

 

[eric strt6]

90% here gotta hit the road at 4am (ten minutes) Hate having to slam down m espresso.

 

[Nick]

Actually got a decent pic from the upstairs window.

 

[Sandwich]

ho ho ho, whaddaya know

woke up early without an alarm but didn't feel like working out. I have some time later and that would be swell.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Up early, s'posed to be thunderbumbles this afternoon into evening.

 

[Adventurous]

Hand saw and brush knife ordered so I can start cleaning trails. Some of the stuff I frequent is in the lesser traveled areas of state parks that receive no attention from parks staff, so I'll just have to do this myself on the down low. Well, that and pick up trash cause people are disgusting and this area is a litter infested shithole.

Otherwise, hot as balls, so I doubt I'll be riding today.

 

[StiHacka]

 

[jonKranked]

present. kill list.

 

[canadmos]

Got a shitty sleep last night. Probably related to having to take a poop at 2am.

Work from home today.

Rain and possible thunderstorms today. Forecast is saying it'll clear up just after 4, which is perfect as that is when I shall be leaving for tonight's bike ride.

 

[StiHacka]

93F in the forecast for this afternoon. Gonna be an entertaining ride.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Happy Wednesday now GET YOUR BALLS READY. Unlike the rest of you bruhs, I sleep well last night for the second night in a row, so now instead of being tired from lack of sleep, I am groggy from too much sleep. I'll take the latter. I did get up in time to cram a 7 mile run in before work. I'll be pedaling later, and if the weather forecast holds up, that'll need to be on the trainer. We need the rain though.

 

[jstuhlman]

need to go to bed earlier and stop staying up late just messing around.

gonna plow my way through some of my to do list before going to pick up the kids. maybe ride with the kiddo this afternoon?

 

[jonKranked]

need to go to bed earlier and stop staying up late just drinking and messing around.

fixed for accuracy and also i'm guilty.

 

[Wingnut]

Here.

Jus another plain old Wednesday here..

 

[stoney]

Here. Hurt less, still hurt. Down to sleep and am Oxy usage with antiinflammatories all-day.

Haley has Snobahn today.

Was looking at the Yeti frame and realized Haley is almost tall enough for it. Damn.

 

[jonKranked]

Was looking at the Yeti frame and realized Haley is almost tall enough for it. Damn.

at this point i'm keeping all my bikes because my kid is gonna be ready for them by the time he's 10 or so at the rate he's going. likely before then. he's 6 and already on 24" wheels.

 

[Pesqueeb]

GET YOUR BALLS READY.

I feel attacked.

 

[jonKranked]

I feel attacked.

technically, that would be PTSD.

 

[jstuhlman]

at this point i'm keeping all my bikes because my kid is gonna be ready for them by the time he's 10 or so at the rate he's going. likely before then. he's 6 and already on 24" wheels.

yeah it's funny. i had the 11yo on my wife's old 26 specialized rockhopper at first and had. built up a m/l 27.5 cotic for our older kid, but the 11yo has commandeered the cotic, and while it's bigger and heavier he prefers riding it. if he keeps on riding i'll be looking for a used size m full sus for him this summer.

 

[jonKranked]

note to self: coffee is not a complete breakfast

 

[Full Trucker]

note to self: coffee is not a complete breakfast

Can confirm.

 

[jonKranked]

Can confirm.

today's breakfast (aside from coffee) was a hash brown patty and leftover baked beans

 

[Westy]

note to self: coffee is not a complete breakfast

Correct. Irish coffee however is complete.

 

[mandown]

So, now what?

 

[Westy]

So, now what?

4:. Profit

 

[mandown]

4:. Profit

5. Dick Jokes

 

[Westy]

5. Dick Jokes

Your profits, spend it however you like

 

[SkaredShtles]

note to self: coffee is not a complete breakfast

It can be if you're not a bitch.

 

[jonKranked]

weather not looking good for pittsburgh this weekend, will probably not take bike.

 

[gonefirefightin]

loading up the bikes and coach to claim a spot before the mad max crowd shows up at sand lake this weekend. Thinking this will be the last trip for paddles until the crowds die down again.

 

[Atomic Dog]

I'd be curious to hear Sydasti's thoughts on cougars breaking in to homes.

https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/local/cougar-tranquilized-inside-ephrata-home/article_51c7b8f8-bdb7-11eb-81be-6f78643c37f6.html

 

[Pesqueeb]

Who here among us hasn't passed out with their heads in the sink?

 

[rideit]

That is a small kitchen for a big cat!

 

[Westy]

That is a pretty small big cat.

Not sure why a mountain biker with a pocket knife couldn't have taken care of it.

 

[jdcamb]

Replaced all the Brake lines, the Master Cylinder, all 4 calipers, all the rotors, front driver side wheel bearing and rear driver side bearing and hub. Boy that sucked. Did it myself. Saved Eleventy billion dollars. I hate Dot fluid. I will never do that again. Still cannot ride a wheelie or do a reverse Neutral Rockford Files power slide.

 

[rideit]

Ok, kids, gather round, I’ll tell a story.
A Peruvian friend of mine came to visit, I hadn’t seen him in 13 years.
The subject of his family came up, he said ”Didn’t you hear? My son David just got out of prison, he was there for nine years”.
Turns out his son was involved in a futbol ’hooligan’ incident, and someone fell/ was thrown from a three meter balcony, and died. The story is convoluted, involving possible suppression of evidence, etc, but either way, he was implicated, and did time.
His father is wealthy, and the story became something of a flash point for class resentment. My friend (his father) apparently was shaken down every few months by organized crime so they wouldn’t kill his son in Prison. He said he had paid out over 2 million to lawyers and thugs to date.
I certainly don’t know the whole story, but the whole thing sucks, for everyone all around (especially the deceased).
Imagine 9 years in prison where everyone wants to kill/hurt you?
@ALEXIS_DH , I would be curious to hear your take on this, obviously the story I got has some bias.
Terrible.

 

[ALEXIS_DH]

Ok, kids, gather round, I’ll tell a story.
A Peruvian friend of mine came to visit, I hadn’t seen him in 13 years.
The subject of his family came up, he said ”Didn’t you hear? My son David just got out of prison, he was there for nine years”.
Turns out his son was involved in a futbol ’hooligan’ incident, and someone fell/ was thrown from a three meter balcony, and died. The story is convoluted, involving possible suppression of evidence, etc, but either way, he was implicated, and did time.
His father is wealthy, and the story became something of a flash point for class resentment. My friend (his father) apparently was shaken down every few months by organized crime so they wouldn’t kill his son in Prison. He said he had paid out over 2 million to lawyers and thugs to date.
I certainly don’t know the whole story, but the whole thing sucks, for everyone all around (especially the deceased).
Imagine 9 years in prison where everyone wants to kill/hurt you?
@ALEXIS_DH , I would be curious to hear your take on this, obviously the story I got has some bias.
Terrible.

That was a pretty well known case.

Probably the 2 million were for bribes and to buy the security cam footage. (which was "missing" the very few seconds where the guy was thrown from the balcony), and to bribe somebody for an early release. Guy was sentenced to 35 years for murder, which is the max you can get.
It was actually a pretty clear cut case, with lots of witnesses right in front of the grandstands in a stadium packed with people.

Be careful.

 

[rideit]

Yeah, I know, but I have been friends with his dad for 20 years. I don’t actually know the son. His father is a great guy.
the whole thing sucks.

 

[Toshi]

hello all