[Nick]

Rode last night and felt great. Local trail is hammered from horses and people riding when wet. The 'normal' route starts with a shitty 14-15% fireroad climb which I always avoid but I took it yesterday and was surprised how well I did, early season and all that. Stopped and had a beer then cooked a bunch of dinner and crashed early.

 

[StiHacka]

Fcuk rain.

 

[Pesqueeb]

It's beautiful outside. PT @ 10, ride after.

 

[eric strt6]

whoa made the coffee a wee bit strong this morning. It had me racing like I'd done a line of something until I got some food into me.

another day on the short bus looms, Oh joy.

 

[Adventurous]

Well then. Here I was all excited that it was ride day and my boss drops a bomb on me. He wants to know what my demands would be for the company to send me to Vietnam for somewhere in the neighborhood of 4-6 weeks.

So monkeys, what should I demand? Provided I can sell the wife on the idea.

 

[slyfink]

Beautiful out. ride tonight. exhausted due to sick kid not sleeping.

HVAC quote for the house at lunch. it'll be the third. so far I like the first guy best, but of course he's the most expensive (by about $2k), though he has the better filter system (HEPA with VOC canister)

Do Monkeys have any opinion on quality of York furnacea and AC vs Carrier?

 

[slyfink]

Well then. Here I was all excited that it was ride day and my boss drops a bomb on me. He wants to know what my demands would be for the company to send me to Vietnam for somewhere in the neighborhood of 4-6 weeks.

So monkeys, what should I demand? Provided I can sell the wife on the idea.

all the hookers and blow you can handle?

 

[StiHacka]

So monkeys, what should I demand?

Two chicks at the same time, man.

 

[Nick]

So monkeys, what should I demand? Provided I can sell the wife on the idea.

Aside from a nice per diem, get them to fly out your wife at the 1/2 way point so you two can have a vacation.

 

[Westy]

Well then. Here I was all excited that it was ride day and my boss drops a bomb on me. He wants to know what my demands would be for the company to send me to Vietnam for somewhere in the neighborhood of 4-6 weeks.

So monkeys, what should I demand? Provided I can sell the wife on the idea.

The answer is always more paid time off. An outrageous but logical starting point would be all the waking hours you would be missing with the family/bike/bong shed.

And if this is in the middle of the summer ask for an air conditioned bubble.

 

[kazlx]

Aside from a nice per diem, get them to fly out your bike out at the 1/2 way point so you two can have a vacation.

FTFY.

 

[Adventurous]

FTFY.

Hmmm, New Zealand is kind of half way...

 

[SkaredShtles]

Well then. Here I was all excited that it was ride day and my boss drops a bomb on me. He wants to know what my demands would be for the company to send me to Vietnam for somewhere in the neighborhood of 4-6 weeks.

So monkeys, what should I demand? Provided I can sell the wife on the idea.

You should demand that you be allowed to go ride this evening. Fuck work.

 

[SkaredShtles]

The answer is always more paid time off. An outrageous but logical starting point would be all the waking hours you would be missing with the family/bike/bong shed.

And if this is in the middle of the summer ask for an air conditioned bubble.

And the ride this evening. Definitely the ride.

 

[CBJ]

Went to bed early last night. Cold and cloudy weather makes me sleepy.

 

[Adventurous]

And the ride this evening. Definitely the ride.

Oh totally riding tonight. Perhaps my wording was unclear. Tonight's ride will fill the void in my soul that cocaine and hookers cannot.

 

[mandown]

Time to start booking vacation time. Perhaps Norway again.

 

[Da Peach]

The answer is always more paid time off. An outrageous but logical starting point would be all the waking hours you would be missing with the family/bike/bong shed.

And if this is in the middle of the summer ask for an air conditioned bubble.

Business class flights.

 

[jonKranked]

Well then. Here I was all excited that it was ride day and my boss drops a bomb on me. He wants to know what my demands would be for the company to send me to Vietnam for somewhere in the neighborhood of 4-6 weeks.

So monkeys, what should I demand? Provided I can sell the wife on the idea.

here's a standard list of what my dad got when he was working in china for similar and longer durations (he would typically be there 2-3 months at a time):

-per diem for food
-20%-30% premium on his salary for the time he was there (granted he was frequently there 2 months or longer)
-comp vacation time for the weekends he missed, and prorated time for weeks (i think he got like a day of vaca for every 5 dusiness days)
-he managed to get himself an entertainment budget ie money for the weekends to keep himself occupied
-the one time he was there for 4 months he wanted a company car, but then realized "driving in china sucks" so he worked it to basically have a driver when he needed it. otherwise he took the train
-full time translator (at least during business hours, he did sometimes arrange for having the translator when he would travel to other cities on weekends)

 

[jonKranked]

Business class flights.

for many companies that's standard procedure for flights over a certain duration

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

He wants to know what my demands would be for the company to send me to Vietnam for somewhere in the neighborhood of 4-6 weeks.

For me? A strong reference for job interviews.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Well then. Here I was all excited that it was ride day and my boss drops a bomb on me. He wants to know what my demands would be for the company to send me to Vietnam for somewhere in the neighborhood of 4-6 weeks.

So monkeys, what should I demand? Provided I can sell the wife on the idea.

Spam for B&B run by a relative: https://heronhousehoian.com/our-story/

Today's setting up as a house chores day. Angry yellow eye in sky appeared for oh, fifteen minutes...

 

[Toshi]

Howdy all. I am back to work now that I have confirmed that I do not have strep. EbolAIDS is still possible, of course.

Denver drivers do not seem to understand the concept of a zipper merge. Instead they get over early like sheep. I channeled my East Coast background and forced the zipper at the merge point. Having a big, intimidating vehicle and not giving a fuck this morning helped and the other driver yielded unwillingly.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Business class flights.

That's a pro-tip.

<snip>
Denver drivers do not seem to understand how to drive.

I fixed that for you.

Self-driving cars. It is the ONLY solution.

 

[boostindoubles]

Man I had fun in Vietnam last year. Was in Hanoi and Saigon. It was in the winter and was dry.

CBC is crazy packed with people today.

 

[jonKranked]

Man I had fun in Vietnam last year. Was in Hanoi and Saigon. It was in the winter and was dry.

CBC is crazy packed with people today.

if you get a chance, hunt down Tributary Brewing from kittery, Maine. One of their brewers, Jeff, used to work down here at victory and is an avid biker.

Also mike (occaisional poster here) is one of the head brewers at troegs and also a mountain biker.

 

[I Are Baboon]

'Morning. I had a swim this morning, and it was a hard workout and swim coach kept telling me to go harder, so I was swimming hard and sucking wind and my arms and legs were burning (good thing I was in the water). Road ride after work...I'll see how close I can get to that 20 mph avg.

 

[jstuhlman]

if you get a chance, hunt down Tributary Brewing from kittery, Maine. One of their brewers, Jeff, used to work down here at victory and is an avid biker.

Also mike (occaisional poster here) is one of the head brewers at troegs and also a mountain biker.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

if you get a chance, hunt down Tributary Brewing from kittery, Maine. One of their brewers, Jeff, used to work down here at victory and is an avid biker.

Must make myself an acquaintance of this place (never heard of it). Girl's parents have a place nearby in Maine, and drive through Kittery almost every weekend in the summer.

 

[Serial Midget]

Well then. Here I was all excited that it was ride day and my boss drops a bomb on me. He wants to know what my demands would be for the company to send me to Vietnam for somewhere in the neighborhood of 4-6 weeks.

So monkeys, what should I demand? Provided I can sell the wife on the idea.

A generous stipend plus an additional 10 days of vacation to cover time lost with family. And some beer.

EDIT: already covered, meh I slept in until 8. Suckas.

 

[Da Peach]

for many companies that's standard procedure for flights over a certain duration

Many, not all. A shitty thing to forget.

And like the sage Cereal Midget said, more vacation. Either for the time you are there, or I'd shoot for an extra week added to your annual allowance. i.e. like a "raise" for vacation vs. a bonus of vacation.

 

[jonKranked]

Must make myself an acquaintance of this place (never heard of it). Girl's parents have a place nearby in Maine, and drive through Kittery almost every weekend in the summer.

you absolutely must. it's Tod Mott's new brewery.

 

[boostindoubles]

if you get a chance, hunt down Tributary Brewing from kittery, Maine. One of their brewers, Jeff, used to work down here at victory and is an avid biker.

Also mike (occaisional poster here) is one of the head brewers at troegs and also a mountain biker.

I'll look out for Tributary. Troegs is a good customer of ours, we actually got in with them through RM. Haha

 

[Full Trucker]

Rode some fun new-to-me trails last night on my way to Windsor, CO to pick up a smoker that a buddy from OK bought. It's complicated. Up at 5:30 to meet co-workers for a ride this morning. Always makes the workday better to start with a bike ride. Attending a "guest bartender happy hour" after work, all proceeds go to the two local advocacy groups in the area. KAPLOW.

Rode last night and felt great. Local trail is hammered from horses and people riding when wet. The 'normal' route starts with a shitty 14-15% fireroad climb which I always avoid but I took it yesterday and was surprised how well I did, early season and all that. Stopped and had a beer then cooked a bunch of dinner and crashed early.

It's the 1x11 man... you don't have the pvssy-ass granny gear you used to run so it's forcing you to pedal. I've told you plenty you just need to pedal harder. I submit this as proof. Also how is Longhorn? You riding tomorrow for JWB's birthday? Oh dang... you might not know since you don't Bookface. Yeah. All White's with JWB at 4:30pm. Do it do it.

 

[eric strt6]

fun times:

doing my short bus route came upon a house with fire and smoke billowing out of the roof. Pounded on the door and helped the two residents and their three dogs evacuate before fire arrived.

 

[Nick]

It's the 1x11 man... you don't have the pvssy-ass granny gear you used to run so it's forcing you to pedal. I've told you plenty you just need to pedal harder. I submit this as proof. Also how is Longhorn? You riding tomorrow for JWB's birthday? Oh dang... you might not know since you don't Bookface. Yeah. All White's with JWB at 4:30pm. Do it do it.

Yes, the 'moar suffering' concept. I vaguely remember you mentioning that one or two hundred times. I rode NTM not Belcher, so I meant THAT fireroad. Late start and worried about conditions.
I didn't know about the JWBday thing. Whites should be by tomorrow evening.

 

[mandown]

Soulfly coming to town. Getting tix.

 

[Adventurous]

Yes, the 'moar suffering' concept. I vaguely remember you mentioning that one or two hundred times. I rode NTM not Belcher, so I meant THAT fireroad. Late start and worried about conditions.
I didn't know about the JWBday thing. Whites should be by tomorrow evening.

THAT fireroad? Oh gross. #neveragain

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

fun times:

doing my short bus route came upon a house with fire and smoke billowing out of the roof. Pounded on the door and helped the two residents and their three dogs evacuate before fire arrived.

Can someone hit up our resident super hero with some rep for me ?

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Due to all the freakin rain, I haven't ridden since Sunday. My knees are starting to ache. If the rain clears out later I might do a little street riding and even do some laps on top of a parking deck. Better than not riding at all. Pfft...rain.