[Full Trucker]

Good morning.

Lots going on at Casa de Trucker… sold my GG/DH yesterday (sorry @mtg it was time) for a fistful of Benjamins, getting my Yeti 4X bike cleaned up and ready to be sold (hopefully to @stoney or @Nick), scouring Craig’s list and driving around Denver for boxes, snapping pictures of furniture we don’t want any more, and meeting with potential realtors to list our townhouse. Oh, and we're still planning that wedding this fall...

A few days ago Teh Financèe accepted an offer for an OR nurse position at a hospital in a town that we’ve been eyeballing a move to for years, her start date is in early July. The opportunity came up pretty unexpectedly so we’re on the fast track to GTFO of the Front Strange, leave all our friends and life as we know it in the dust to watch them slowly shrink in the rear view as we mash down the gas pedal with the van pointed west, the music blaring, and our middle fingers out the windows. I’m just glad I hadn’t bought ski passes for next season yet.

But enough about me… how’s your day?

 

[johnbryanpeters]

My day is, yes, here it is...

 

[stoney]

So what you're saying is that the Front Range is played out?

Normal day for me, mostly. Virtual appt to meet my new neuro doctor today. My last two have moved on in quick succession (after >8 yrs and 6 months), so now to number 3. Then client meetings - one wants me to meet with her and her CFP to discuss one of the investments she's in and how her retirement plan works. I personally wouldn't have a ton of confidence in said CFP if they couldn't figure out the structure of the investment from the information that I sent them, but my opinion doesn't matter here.

 

[StiHacka]

Good morning.

Lots going on at Casa de Trucker… sold my GG/DH yesterday (sorry @mtg it was time) for a fistful of Benjamins, getting my Yeti 4X bike cleaned up NBA bd ready to be sold (hopefully to @stoney or @Nick), scouring Craig’s list for boxes, snapping pictures of furniture we don’t want any more, and meeting with potential realtors to list our townhouse.

A few days ago Teh Financèe accepted an offer for an OR nurse position at a hospital in a town that we’ve been eyeballing a move to for years, her start date is in early July. So we’re on the fast track to GTFO of Golden and the Front Strange, leave all our friends and life as we know it in the dust, slowly shrinking in the rear view as we mash down the gas pedal with the van pointed west, the music blaring, and our middle fingers out the windows. I’m just glad I hadn’t bought ski passes for next season yet.

But enough about me… how’s your day?

 

[Sandwich]

hi

i got up early and rode my bike

 

[jonKranked]

getting my Yeti 4X bike cleaned up and ready to be sold

details por favor.

 

[jonKranked]

taking a sick day, because i'm sick of everyone's bullshit. today is the last day of 90 degrees and humidity, with chance of rain. need to clean the house pretty substantially, purge a bunch of nonsense as it's getting out of hand.

 

[Full Trucker]

details por favor.

2004 Yeti 4X Special Projects bike number 94/100. Size long, which ain't all that long compared to modern bikes but whatever it's a 26er dirtjump/slalom/4X bike. Fox 831 fork. DT Swiss EX1750 wheels. XT drivetrain and brakes. e13 chainring and guide.Thomson stem and post. Fox RP23 rear shock that was Push'd with a big ol' internal volume reducer/bottom out bumper to make it actually work for this application. Sunline 745 bars. ODI Ruffians. Bullshit Schwalbe tires, might pick up some Kenda Small Block 8s from @Nick if he doesn't end up with this bike to make it a bit more nice nice. Rear rim has a dent in it, rear brake needs bleed. Otherwise... froggin' A it's a neat bike. Like the GG/DH I'm really attached to it, but I never ride it.

 

[Adventurous]

Not much to report here. May try to sneak in a ride later cause I can, but we'll see if the weather plays along.

Good morning.

Lots going on at Casa de Trucker… sold my GG/DH yesterday (sorry @mtg it was time) for a fistful of Benjamins, getting my Yeti 4X bike cleaned up and ready to be sold (hopefully to @stoney or @Nick), scouring Craig’s list and driving around Denver for boxes, snapping pictures of furniture we don’t want any more, and meeting with potential realtors to list our townhouse. Oh, and we're still planning that wedding this fall...

A few days ago Teh Financèe accepted an offer for an OR nurse position at a hospital in a town that we’ve been eyeballing a move to for years, her start date is in early July. The opportunity came up pretty unexpectedly so we’re on the fast track to GTFO of the Front Strange, leave all our friends and life as we know it in the dust to watch them slowly shrink in the rear view as we mash down the gas pedal with the van pointed west, the music blaring, and our middle fingers out the windows. I’m just glad I hadn’t bought ski passes for next season yet.

But enough about me… how’s your day?

Ehem, for for uninformed, where you off to?

 

[Full Trucker]

Ehem, for for uninformed, where you off to?

The same place I just gave HAB a bunch of recommendations for... Salida, CO. High desert mountain livin' yo... some of the best riding in the state out my back door, surrounded by 14ers, and a river running through town. Gonna buy me a kayak or some shit, become a dirtbag.

Well, become more of a dirtbag.

 

[I Are Baboon]

YO. I turned off the alarm clock this morning and slept in. Got myself 10 hours of sleep. The roofers finished the garage yesterday and are now hammering away on the house.

 

[jonKranked]

2004 Yeti 4X Special Projects bike number 94/100. Size long, which ain't all that long compared to modern bikes but whatever it's a 26er dirtjump/slalom/4X bike. Fox 831 fork. DT Swiss EX1750 wheels. XT drivetrain and brakes. e13 chainring and guide.Thomson stem and post. Fox RP23 rear shock that was Push'd with a big ol' internal volume reducer/bottom out bumper to make it actually work for this application. Sunline 745 bars. ODI Ruffians. Bullshit Schwalbe tires, might pick up some Kenda Small Block 8s from @Nick if he doesn't end up with this bike to make it a bit more nice nice. Rear rim has a dent in it, rear brake needs bleed. Otherwise... froggin' A it's a neat bike. Like the GG/DH I'm really attached to it, but I never ride it.

whoa one of the OG ones.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Taking women folk out west for a couple days of camping. Meh......

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Getting the Toaster back from the Honda dealership today after a week of chipmunk damage repairs. Did I mention I hate the furry little bastards ?

 

[eric strt6]

Doing Laundry drinking espresso, getting ready to wash and debug the camper. Boss doesn't know I'm back a day early and he will not know. Walked out back and I just noticed that my Pepper plants are flowering....YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[SkaredShtles]

But enough about me… how’s your day?

Really fuckin' tired, thanks for asking.

So what you're saying is that the Front Range is played out?

Played out for 20 years, now.

 

[Wingnut]

At work...

14K on the roadie last night, kick off the season...

Window shopping for an enduro/trail bike to commute to and from work on the daily...

Should never had sold all my bikes. Glad I held onto the Roadster.

 

[Full Trucker]

Really fuckin' tired, thanks for asking.

You better rest up, old man. We got some shuttles to do before I blow this pop stand!

 

[stoney]

Really fuckin' tired, thanks for asking.

Played out for 20 years, now.

So about when you got here? Good to know you killed it.

 

[SkaredShtles]

So about when you got here? Good to know you killed it.

I've been here goin' on 30 years, you goddam whippersnapper.

If you ask someone that got here prior to 1985, they'll tell you it all went to hell in a handbasket around 1992, which *was* right around the time I moved here.

 

[jonKranked]

You better rest up, old man. We got some shuttles to do before I blow this pop stand!

So where are you off to?

 

[Adventurous]

The same place I just gave HAB a bunch of recommendations for... Salida, CO. High desert mountain livin' yo... some of the best riding in the state out my back door, surrounded by 14ers, and a river running through town. Gonna buy me a kayak or some shit, become a dirtbag.

Well, become more of a dirtbag.

So where are you off to?

 

[SkaredShtles]

You better rest up, old man. We got some shuttles to do before I blow this pop stand!

Ima die.

Also: I like shuttles.

Related - whatchoo guys doin' 'bout housing? Got rental lined up? Does it have crash-space?? Asking for a friend.

 

[Toshi]

Hello all. At Children’s Hospital, vaccine trial visit 1 for kids 1 and 2.

 

[Full Trucker]

Ima die.

Also: I like shuttles.

Related - whatchoo guys doin' 'bout housing? Got rental lined up? Does it have crash-space?? Asking for a friend.

Yeah we already have a rental lined up, which is amazing. A buddy down there just closed on a house to (eventually) move his mom in to, but she ain't ready to move in yet. So, they're gonna rent it to us month-to-month while we look for a place. It's small as but it'll be fine for us for a year or less, hopefully quite a bit less. So... kinda "not really" to the crash-space question? But we do have a van with a bed in it, and possibly ample parking, so TBD on the actual reality of crash-space. We fully intend on having reasonable visitor accommodations when we do buy a place... though I'm gonna take bets on how long it takes before I'm sick and frogging tired of our dirtbag Front Strange friends crashing there.

 

[Westy]

Yeah we already have a rental lined up, which is amazing. A buddy down there just closed on a house to (eventually) move his mom in to, but she ain't ready to move in yet. So, they're gonna rent it to us month-to-month while we look for a place. It's small as but it'll be fine for us for a year or less, hopefully quite a bit less. So... kinda "not really" to the crash-space question? But we do have a van with a bed in it, and possibly ample parking, so TBD on the actual reality of crash-space. We fully intend on having reasonable visitor accommodations when we do buy a place... though I'm gonna take bets on how long it takes before I'm sick and frogging tired of our dirtbag Front Strange friends crashing there.

How long until you can start complaining about people ruining mountain towns by moving there?

 

[Full Trucker]

How long until you can start complaining about people ruining mountain towns by moving there?

I started 17 years ago.

 

[SkaredShtles]

<snip> So... kinda "not really" to the crash-space question?

Last time we crashed in Salida, it was on the back porch of Subculture Cyclery... so we're not particularly picky.

 

[rideit]

You got some on street parking nearby where one might put a camper for a night or two?

 

[SkaredShtles]

How long until you can start complaining about people ruining mountain towns by moving there?

Salida has been ruined for at least 10 years.

You got some off street parking where one might put a camper for a night or two?

 

[Full Trucker]

whoa one of the OG ones.

Yeah man. Really hoping I can find a friend that wants it. It’s a sweet ride.

 

[Sandwich]

Hello all. At Children’s Hospital, vaccine trial visit 1 for kids 1 and 2.

tell your kids not to die so my kids can get it pls

 

[mandown]

Double root canal yesterday. Not feeling awful today. I do have an appointment for getting broken toe/foot looked at. Hoping that goes well.
Then more work.

Man, if I was still riding, that would be tempting.

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Yeah man. Really hoping I can find a friend that wants it. It’s a sweet ride.

 

[Westy]

Taking women folk out west for a couple days of camping. Meh......

Wife and daughter or have you picked up a side gig trafficking?

 

[Nick]

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Yeah man. Really hoping I can find a friend that wants it. It’s a sweet ride.

@stoney are you going to check out this badmamajama?

 

[jonKranked]

@stoney are you going to check out this badmamajama?

I see more broken ribs in his future

 

[slyfink]

I'm kind of excited. I will be canoeing this route after work today:

One of my good riding buddies is a fisheries biologist. We've grown sick and tired of the border closure and not being to ride the good trails. He's as stoked (if not more so) on fishing and hunting. He suggested we could paddle this stretch or river and see what we can catch. I haven't fished in years, probably since I've been a kid out in the 1000 Islands. It'll be nice to do something different, so I just bought a 3-year conservation fishing license and will give it a go. My kids ask about fishing a lot, so I figured I'll try and learn a thing or two.

It'll be nice to be able to sit and chat rather than huff and puff up a hill. There may be beers involved too. (though tbh, I'm not sure what the rules are about that...)

 

[4xBoy]

Miss my 4x not really cause I want to ride it, it was just so good looking.

 

[jonKranked]

Miss my 4x not really cause I want to ride it, it was just so good looking.

4x bikes tend to run small... Could be a good first fs bike for a kid.

 

[Westy]

I always get a chuckle when people become afraid after seeing signs of large mammals in the woods. With the proliferation of people deciding to become outdoorsy in the past year I think I am going to start to embed small bells and chunks of clothing into any turds I see on trails.