covering for a buddy. getting up at 0315 on a Saturday just sucks , no way around it, it just sucks.
espresso, then hit the road
espresso, then hit the road
>>>Saturderp is a work day???<<<
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Got roasted on yesterday's ride, compounded by our water filter not working properly when we needed to use it to replenish half way through.
So today will be a lot of nothing.
So today will be a lot of nothing.
That shit hole called steamboat springs is a solid 10/10 dumpster fire of a town. Hard pass fo-Eva
same girl, same
then wander in woods, find some lunch, and go tubing.
hey @Dirtrider - whatd'ya think? my main complaint is that the descent is not anywhere near worth the climb. the up and down ridge bits at the top are ok...so many other better options in your neck of the woods...
The capital of Northwest Territories is empty..
www.cp24.com
Looks like the fires near Kelowna are still mostly on the outskirts of town, but lots of pictures of houses and resorts being lost.
'Most of the people are now gone': Yellowknife nearly emptied as fire fight continues
Nearly all residents have left the capital of the Northwest Territories, where officials say the weather has helped slow the threat of an encroaching wildfire.
www.cp24.com
Looks like the fires near Kelowna are still mostly on the outskirts of town, but lots of pictures of houses and resorts being lost.
Interior Health evacuates seven more Central Okanagan senior care facilities - Kelowna News
UPDATE 9 p.m. Interior Health is in the process of planning to evacuate seven Central Okanagan care homes due to the wildfires in the valley.
www.castanet.net
Narrator: "a lot of nothing" mean only 20 miles and 4500' of vert
it was below 70 until about 10 minutes ago. screen door already closed thusly. we haven't had many 90+ Freedom Unit days this year, but have had several in a row now.
anyway, /me is working this weekend. 7 am-5 pm, from home unless I need to run in for a fluoro procedure.
More likely a huge amount of weed wacking and some outdoor trim painting I've been ignoring all summer.
We squeaked by yesterday, and it cooled off pretty well last evening, so I'm still somewhat optimistic we'll make it through this summer sans A/C.
Not being smokey has helped quite a bit.
Reporting for weathermonkey here in Bromont, where it's cloudy and 57 freedoms out. 60% chance of rain in the forecast. Great day for the QC dh championship race on a freshly groomed trail; gonna be muddy. 
Rain jacket or just long sleeve shirt....hmmm
Rain jacket or just long sleeve shirt....hmmm
Nice cool morning here.
Had a creak that I thought was bb related, upon further investigation, my old trusty xtr pedals are doing their best to die. Thankfully the rebuild kit cost almost as much as new pedals. Thanks Obama.
Had a creak that I thought was bb related, upon further investigation, my old trusty xtr pedals are doing their best to die. Thankfully the rebuild kit cost almost as much as new pedals. Thanks Obama.
Must be nice, AC has been on every afternoon since May which is about the last time the high of the day was below 90F
I ran five miles this morning and felt like the ass end of an ass. I was going to run 14 miles but quit. My tank was empty. I will most likely do some sort of light pedaling this afternoon. Wife is out entertaining her mom, so I'll meet them for lunch then pedal a bike. No MTB though until next week per ween doctor's orders.
Stuff around the house this weekend. A little work on my daughter’s car, new wheels on the 4Runner last night and I may even clean it today.
I probably should ride a bike at some point. I’ve been really bad about doing that lately.
I probably should ride a bike at some point. I’ve been really bad about doing that lately.
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You at least dipped your toes into Strawberry to get that fungus knocked back, right??
God dammit. 6 bacon strips in the back tire, just to get back to the car. And this tire only had the BC trip on it. 3 holes in the tire.
Happened in the exact same spot that I double flatted last year too. Girlfriend also flatted there. I need to go kick that rock.
Might just call it a day and go restock on tubes for tomorrow. I assume new tires will be $$$ around here.
Happened in the exact same spot that I double flatted last year too. Girlfriend also flatted there. I need to go kick that rock.
Might just call it a day and go restock on tubes for tomorrow. I assume new tires will be $$$ around here.
BUSY at the put in, much less so on the water but Charcoal did so good with all the people and both swamp donkey encounters:
This male 2-3 year old was in a side channel, so even though we were on the opposite bank, it was only 15' or too close for comfort.
Males are uncommon on this stretch until RUT season -- checks calendar, where did summer go?!?
The mom in this cow calf pair watched Charcoal the whole time we were there (and pulled over) ~7 minutes of stink eye, but the river was wide there and we were plenty far away.
take pics so I can complain about trail sanitizing in your bad trailwork threadGod dammit. 6 bacon strips in the back tire, just to get back to the car. And this tire only had the BC trip on it. 3 holes in the tire.
Happened in the exact same spot that I double flatted last year too. Girlfriend also flatted there. I need to go kick that rock.
Might just call it a day and go restock on tubes for tomorrow. I assume new tires will be $$$ around here.
Don't worry, I have a save the rox campaign going. I said I'd kick it, not take it out.
Going up the chairlift at Panorama a few weeks ago, I saw some kid out there doing trail work (ie, kicking rocks off the trail). I yelled at him "save the rocks!!!". He looked puzzled.
Do you have some noodle in there?God dammit. 6 bacon strips in the back tire, just to get back to the car. And this tire only had the BC trip on it. 3 holes in the tire.
Happened in the exact same spot that I double flatted last year too. Girlfriend also flatted there. I need to go kick that rock.
Might just call it a day and go restock on tubes for tomorrow. I assume new tires will be $$$ around here.
I used to move shit around at northstar all the time. A product of super dry dirt and shit rolling into trails, me getting bored, and general bad trail layout.Don't worry, I have a save the rox campaign going. I said I'd kick it, not take it out.
Going up the chairlift at Panorama a few weeks ago, I saw some kid out there doing trail work (ie, kicking rocks off the trail). I yelled at him "save the rocks!!!". He looked puzzled.
100% of the time someone would yell something dumb about lEaRn hOw tO rIdE from a chairlift at me Id yell at them to come see what I was doing. Not one of the few that actually did could even get to the lines I was opening up. One thing about northstar is youll never run out of rocks, just constant discovery of new ones as the trails blow away in a strong breeze
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Negative. I had a bad noodle experience. Still flatted with one and had to ride out of the forest with that thing on my back (I ended up cutting it into pieces..).
Ideally I should have a DH casing tire on there, I just have a DD. Though I suspect this rock is like a knife.
Might swap to Continentals if they are a little more robust...maybe?
8/9. She had a gap well ahead in 7th when she spun on debris after someone went off the lap prior. Took almost half a lap to get back onto the track and that was that.
Dad of the kid that finished 4th dropped into our tent after the second heat. She was visibly upset at the placement 8/9, so he wanted to pop in and give her some encouragement. Told her that it's clear that she's fast, because she has moments where she will hunt people down, closing gaps really fast. That she just needs to be confident in herself and her ability. Because the times when she needs to be aggressive, confident in what she's doing, and trust herself, is when she lets people by or gaps open.
He gave us his number so that she can practice with Braxton on the weekends. Next weekend is at Action, then IMI. So we'll probably plan to drive with them at IMI over the next few weekends. Having faster kids to drive with will make a difference.
Dad of the kid that finished 4th dropped into our tent after the second heat. She was visibly upset at the placement 8/9, so he wanted to pop in and give her some encouragement. Told her that it's clear that she's fast, because she has moments where she will hunt people down, closing gaps really fast. That she just needs to be confident in herself and her ability. Because the times when she needs to be aggressive, confident in what she's doing, and trust herself, is when she lets people by or gaps open.
He gave us his number so that she can practice with Braxton on the weekends. Next weekend is at Action, then IMI. So we'll probably plan to drive with them at IMI over the next few weekends. Having faster kids to drive with will make a difference.
Worked a 12 hour shift, glad that's over. Canceled going fly fishing tomorrow. Forecast was for Thunderstorms and wind so I will try to get in a ride tomorrow. Date night meal with Ruth was a success
Variety is the spice of life and the views were good. I wish it had some tech though.
Strawberry is Amanda Shires, apparently.