up at 4 coffee out by five Meet the vehicle inspector at 6am whip though our fleet by 7-730 Eat, go ride, drink beer. That's my plan anyways
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Yawn. 
I should hit the trails before the entire Boston does.
House stuff. Wanna start getting materials organized for backyard hucking. Gonna be a busy day. Espresso here we go!
Here. Went to sleep fine, woke up at midnight with a 100* fever, sore throat, not hungry, and my whole body hurting and exhausted. Lungs feel fine and not coughing, but it feels like strep in my throat. Headache is worse because I haven't had my coffee this morning. FTS is currently high.
Ordered Wifey her Echelon because it was $300 off (free shipping on 150# bike). She's in a very good mood because of it. I do need to rearrange the basement slightly and still get her a tablet, but I'm not going to Costco for a while now.
Ordered Wifey her Echelon because it was $300 off (free shipping on 150# bike). She's in a very good mood because of it. I do need to rearrange the basement slightly and still get her a tablet, but I'm not going to Costco for a while now.
Drove past one of my trailheads yesterday. Never seen so many vehicles before.
You keep talking about this backyard hucking. You better be posting pics when it finally goes down
By 10AM, the zombies have arrived. Gonna be a bad riding season even if they don't shut the state parks down, which they will, given the masses at the parking lots and nearby roads.
In other news, I am contemplating getting a 55lbs bag of flour for $$$ because I have very little trust that they will keep sufficient flow of supplies once we get hit really hard. The Mass numbers are bad, exponential growth here we go.
do not.
the sams club parking lot near me has been nut to butt the last three days.
you want sars 19.....go food shopping.
damn it. They sent me a Rookie Vehicle inspector. His first time solo in the field. What takes 45 minutes with an experienced inspector just took 3 effing hours and I had to explain to him half of what the stuff was on his check lists. At least I earned a full comp day. Now its pouring rain out. Forecast was for sunshine. Indoor gym day instead of riding .....
Yup. I went to the grocery store, which was fine (everything in stock that I needed), but NO ONE was practicing any sort of social distancing. It was ridiculous.
We have enough food for a while. We need a tablet for her Echelon and Costco has them for cheap. That is why I would go to Costco - to see that they have and what is on sale.
Went on a bike ride and somehow a side effect of Covid-19 seems to be that folks think hiking on bike-only trails is a great idea. Had 8 encounters of which 2 were near misses because they were in spots where you can't see far enough into the trail and go pretty fast. With other bikes it is usually not a problem because the trail is meandering around quite a bit, so you have a feeling if someone rides in front of you. The pedestrians were shortcutting the loops, so it was unpredictable where they were. One group I encountered twice and both times they acted like a flock of chickens. 
And if you have your fucking dog off the leash then at least warn me that it is sitting in the landing of a drop.
And if you have your fucking dog off the leash then at least warn me that it is sitting in the landing of a drop.
I forget, where do you live where you have bike only trails? we have a few on Teton Pass, but it’s only a handful nationwide on public lands..,Went on a bike ride and somehow a side effect of Covid-19 seems to be that folks think hiking on bike-only trails is a great idea. Had 8 encounters of which 2 were near misses because they were in spots where you can't see far enough into the trail and go pretty fast. With other bikes it is usually not a problem because the trail is meandering around quite a bit, so you have a feeling if someone rides in front of you. The pedestrians were shortcutting the loops, so it was unpredictable where they were. One group I encountered twice and both times they acted like a flock of chickens.
And if you have your fucking dog off the leash then at least warn me that it is sitting in the landing of a drop.
Hopeful that today is the day that the orange shitgibbon in the White House dies of a heart attack.
mowed the lawns, rototilled the garden. Smoker is lit and RIBs BABY!!
mowed the lawns, rototilled the garden. Smoker is lit and RIBs BABY!!
i would have better luck grocery shopping at the loves truck stop just across the border in SC....
I didn't know you lived in 'Murica...Went on a bike ride and somehow a side effect of Covid-19 seems to be that folks think hiking on bike-only trails is a great idea. Had 8 encounters of which 2 were near misses because they were in spots where you can't see far enough into the trail and go pretty fast. With other bikes it is usually not a problem because the trail is meandering around quite a bit, so you have a feeling if someone rides in front of you. The pedestrians were shortcutting the loops, so it was unpredictable where they were. One group I encountered twice and both times they acted like a flock of chickens.
And if you have your fucking dog off the leash then at least warn me that it is sitting in the landing of a drop.
Denmark. It is a private forest with 25 km of trails specifically build for MTB use. If you want to ride there you have to get a license, which costs approx. 120 $/year. Some folks are poaching, but 600-700 have the license, so this makes it worthwhile for the land owner. One of his employees is spending part of his time maintaining the trails but clubs (especially one) are also allowed to build there. The pics of the freeride stuff I posted previously is from there. I live 5 km away, so buying the license and helping with trail building and maintenance is part of ensuring this place stays open.
Because it is Denmark you can't really ban hikers from trails. They are encouraged to not be on the MTB trails for their own safety and usually this works well. Like I said, Covid-19 side effect right now.
Got it, I was pretty sure you were in the great North. Stay safe!
'Morning. Our grocery stores are only allowing the elderly to shop between 6 and 8 AM, which I have no problem with, but somebody needs to tell these people that they don't have to leave the store by 8:00 AM. I got to the store at 8:00, and the register lines were all backed up with old folks, while the rest of the store was completely void of customers. So I got my shopping done stress-free and was pleasantly surprised that there was plenty of bread, English muffins, frozen food, and Cheez-Its. We got lots of food now.
On the subject of exercise, I ran 5 miles this morning, then took the tri bike out for the first time this year for 22 easy miles. For a 45 degree ride, I wore way too many layers and was uncomfortably warm.
On the subject of exercise, I ran 5 miles this morning, then took the tri bike out for the first time this year for 22 easy miles. For a 45 degree ride, I wore way too many layers and was uncomfortably warm.
But now I'm sick, so we're not going anywhere.
I agree with the sentiment, but wouldn't want him to get off that easily.
Not a good time to be ill, can confirm.
I was going to go North on the gravel bike but the bike path was packed go I dropped that plan and hung out in the garden all day and sawed firewood by hand.Went on a bike ride and somehow a side effect of Covid-19 seems to be that folks think hiking on bike-only trails is a great idea. Had 8 encounters of which 2 were near misses because they were in spots where you can't see far enough into the trail and go pretty fast. With other bikes it is usually not a problem because the trail is meandering around quite a bit, so you have a feeling if someone rides in front of you. The pedestrians were shortcutting the loops, so it was unpredictable where they were. One group I encountered twice and both times they acted like a flock of chickens.
And if you have your fucking dog off the leash then at least warn me that it is sitting in the landing of a drop.
Going to put the mtb in the Volvo and drive up North away from the crowds and launch it off some sweet jumps.
Also been on the hunt for a Atlas Cedar and looks like I finally scored one at the right rice.
I am partial to putting him on a large deli meat slicer, and killing him by doing ten 5 mm slices a day.
Discovered that the Gazebo in the back yard will easily fit my hammock and keep me dry in the rain
Just sold a bike, so I’m down to just TWO Yetis. G&T in hand, listening to punk rock, hanging out with my love.
Sold the previous trail bike?Just sold a bike, so I’m down to just TWO Yetis. G&T in hand, listening to punk rock, hanging out with my love.
Yeah, the 5.5. It’s been sitting in the basement since last August, happy to see it go to a new home.
So, what's the other one besides the SB150?
DH?
DH?
I heard those are virus proof.