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Morning Monkies! I thought I would sleep in today but that didn't happen. Now checking weather reports to see how my day will go, I anticipate at lot of people on the trails. I changed the battery on my road bike so I'll also take a short spin to see how much leg I have after cardiac rehab.
Also: at the LBS earlier this week and older roadie with an awesome Ritchey was buying a new Specialized helmet. He commented on the good fit and thanked the shop manager for his help, the shop manager replied with "yeah, they're not bad for a cheaper model." I'm thinking this isn't the best way to build shop loyalty, particularly when everything in the shop is MSRP or higher.
Roadie didn't care as he was on his way to tour Europe on his fancy bike.
Also: at the LBS earlier this week and older roadie with an awesome Ritchey was buying a new Specialized helmet. He commented on the good fit and thanked the shop manager for his help, the shop manager replied with "yeah, they're not bad for a cheaper model." I'm thinking this isn't the best way to build shop loyalty, particularly when everything in the shop is MSRP or higher.
Roadie didn't care as he was on his way to tour Europe on his fancy bike.
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At shop getting timing belt on the Subaru done.
Then it's back to home depot to pick up longer bolt to finish doing the bearings on the Turner. Didn't even get the linkages on the frame last night do to the funky o-ring and spacers that are used.
Then there is a bachelor party/dinner thing tonight, downtown.
I'm sad, biking today is looking pretty slim and it's a beauty of a day....
Then it's back to home depot to pick up longer bolt to finish doing the bearings on the Turner. Didn't even get the linkages on the frame last night do to the funky o-ring and spacers that are used.
Then there is a bachelor party/dinner thing tonight, downtown.
I'm sad, biking today is looking pretty slim and it's a beauty of a day....
Installed air conditioner in bedroom. Managed not to drop it out the window.
Doing laundry.
Packed for camp, where I will continue doing battle with shed stairs.
Need to plant squash.
Should probably push lawnmower around.
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Sequestered fourteen pounds of socks that H had squirreled away. Have to negotiate disposal.
Doing laundry.
Packed for camp, where I will continue doing battle with shed stairs.
Need to plant squash.
Should probably push lawnmower around.
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Sequestered fourteen pounds of socks that H had squirreled away. Have to negotiate disposal.
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Road ride along the usual route with 20 MPH winds, averaged 23 MPH out and 12 MPH back, stoked that I could do it. 
EDIT: that includes a 5% grade for 1/2 mile and a 7% grade for 1/4 mile for a total elevation gain in the low, low hundreds.
EDIT: that includes a 5% grade for 1/2 mile and a 7% grade for 1/4 mile for a total elevation gain in the low, low hundreds.
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HA, wind!Road ride along the usual route with 20 MPH winds, averaged 23 MPH out and 12 MPH back, stoked that I could do it.
I went to Buffalo. The current trend of throwing things at people in their cars as they traverse the city is awesome.
Trying to convince myself that wind equals climb... it doesn't.
Pool club opened today. Kid loved it. Marinated carne asada this morning, it's currently on the grill. Have two chickens brining for tomorrow. Had a margarita, now on to beer. Ride in the am.
Who turned the fucking hurricane on? 
Another trail ride makes five in a row. Most rides this week have been a mix of riding and cutting. Starting to turn mobile trail maintenance into cross training. Fuck a gym membership, I'm buying more tools.
Now for Sopes y Papusa.
Now for Sopes y Papusa.
Where you ride?
A McDonalds Vanilla Milkshake.
What kind of asshole gets Vanilla when Chocolate is so Tasty? For fucks sake the Humanity....
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Wife and I raced the half Growler in Gunnison this morning. Now eating before heading out for a beer at home.
So I now own a bouncy house. Neighbors were selling theirs as they got a trampoline for their boys. $150 later and we're now the proud owners of a bouncy house. Guess the bbqs are going to be at our house this year.
Side note: Wifey asked Haley what we're doing tomorrow morning and her response was epic: "you're going to learn how to drive Daddy's car. If you want to go fast you push the long one."
Side note: Wifey asked Haley what we're doing tomorrow morning and her response was epic: "you're going to learn how to drive Daddy's car. If you want to go fast you push the long one."
Duthie. Took a while to get the feel of wet not meaning super slippery, like I am used to.
snowshoe. awesome. also, pizza and beer.
Oh, fat head beer just started distributing in PA this week. Been drinking the hell out of some head hunter.
Year round riding is your prize. I lived in Issaquah in 79 / 80 just off Old Cemetery Road, which I think is Super Highway now.
Duthie Hill was probably full of kids and parents, haven't been there in a couple years. Welcome to west coast loam.
I suspect Tiger Mountain is now a Strava War Zone. My favorite place to ride was the Capitol Forest, endless miles of looping trails.
Bunch of people there. Plenty of kids. No one actually on the trails. Place seems more like the lounge.
Hey, I found your next bike!
Hungover and work. Coffee and bicycle commute to the rescue!
http://www.reebcycles.com/2016/reeb-cycles-releases-first-full-suspension-prototype-sqweeb/
and it was oh so tasty ( 11 pound certified organic turkey) with fresh shucked white corn smothered in butter, and beers were consumed
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Holy shit, just got home. I left downtown Toronto at 11pm. Fuck that traffic, seriously. I don't know how those people deal with that garbage. Traffic jams on the freeway at 11:30pm, what in the flying fuck.
Gotta be up for DH in 5 hours. Though, the DH bike is still in pieces so it'll be DH on the trail bike.
Gotta be up for DH in 5 hours. Though, the DH bike is still in pieces so it'll be DH on the trail bike.
Its a cool place to ride and work on skills. If we are itching to ride jumps we'll throw the dj's in and drive over for some Duthie sessions. The amount of traffic that place has is ridiculous though.