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It would seem Seattle is in full Corona virus panic. Reports of runs on grocery stores, in particular water and TP for people to hole up in their homes. They must have forgotten that they get chlorinated water delivered that can essentially take care of both. Coincidentally, for the next week I am holed up in a remote cabin in southwest Utah, outside a town of 1000 with my dog and bike. If I have a vote for when the end time comes, I say now.
Where you at? Near Boulder?
how far from St. George?
how far from St. George?
I almost bought 20 acres with water in Apple Valley 22 years ago, but bought a bike shop instead. Not sure if that would have panned out better, actually.
started riding there in 97’...
started riding there in 97’...
Views are amazing, dirt is fickle (dust or wet concrete or dry concrete). Don't get me wrong, I love it here, but if not for the weather and views I could get a similar experience riding staircases and loading docks anywhere. Assuming that fucking up a loading dock huck to flat would result in a Wile E Coyote style fall from a cliff.
That all said, if shit don't go sideways when I am done working I would see selling my place in Seattle and spending summers on the Olympic Peninsula and wintering here.
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Yeah, I like Gooseberry for maybe one afternoon, but I have more fun on Little Creek, Grafton, JEM with the kiddo, Wire Mesa, etc.
I know St. George land would have tripled (or more) in price, but I wouldn’t have seen that return in A.V., from what I have seen. We bougt a house in Teton Valley in 2000 instead...
I know St. George land would have tripled (or more) in price, but I wouldn’t have seen that return in A.V., from what I have seen. We bougt a house in Teton Valley in 2000 instead...
home tired. sore, wearing a shit eating grin. We kayaked for 6 hours today and didn't make it into over half of the lakes fingers
1) Made it SFO-OGG finally. Landed about 3 hours late, which is a bit of a pain in the ass given that we have all 3 kids with us and this pushed things well past their bedtime in either time zone. But they're settled in.
2) As @Jozz noted heated gloves are a thing. I haven't tried them myself since my Hestras are fine 99% of the time, but I know of people who really like them, and Mrs. @stoney would as well, no doubt, especially as penance for the TX admin being attractive thing that's his fault, clearly.
2) As @Jozz noted heated gloves are a thing. I haven't tried them myself since my Hestras are fine 99% of the time, but I know of people who really like them, and Mrs. @stoney would as well, no doubt, especially as penance for the TX admin being attractive thing that's his fault, clearly.
so are usb bluetooth heated insoles for shoes....1) Made it SFO-OGG finally. Landed about 3 hours late, which is a bit of a pain in the ass given that we have all 3 kids with us and this pushed things well past their bedtime in either time zone. But they're settled in.
2) As @Jozz noted heated gloves are a thing. I haven't tried them myself since my Hestras are fine 99% of the time, but I know of people who really like them, and Mrs. @stoney would as well, no doubt, especially as penance for the TX admin being attractive thing that's his fault, clearly.
I have a few friends with raynaud's disease that uses both when fatbiking.
I plan on hitting all the trails in the area short of the redbull lines in Virgin.
Blow Hard is one of the best I have ever ridden.
Wow, I have ridden Brian Head and Cedar Breaks, but I have not heard of this trail. On the list now!
www.utahmountainbiking.com
Blowhard Mountain - Utah Mountain Biking
Blowhard Mountain. Steep advanced-technical downhill trail, starts near Cedar Breaks at high altitude. Nice views. One-way (7 miles downhill) with shuttle, or loop up to top with brutal 12-mile road climb. Season late June through mid-September.
www.utahmountainbiking.com
Flying Monkey is not that bad according to a friend who rode it.
www.trailforks.com
Flying Monkey Trail at Hurricane
Popular downhill trail hit by locals all year, drops you right down to the Virgin BMX track.
Eh, I rode Flying Monkey in my prime and it scared me shitless in a place or two...I believe it was some serious cliff exposure and I had a backpack full of cameras throwing me off.
That said, it's me, so it may not have bothered lots of others lol. But I don't feel I'm that much of a ninny....
(ed: watched video and I think I may have had to do some drops before any bypass lines existed...or I am just sacless...)
That said, it's me, so it may not have bothered lots of others lol. But I don't feel I'm that much of a ninny....
(ed: watched video and I think I may have had to do some drops before any bypass lines existed...or I am just sacless...)
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My friend rode it with a local and said it helped a lot with line choice and speed.
IF you find yourself up in Cedar City check out Centro for nice pizza and drinks.
you still have your GTI?
Wait - someone told me that 700 Degree pizza in St. George is the best pizza ON THE PLANET. He then went on to disparage *actual* Italian pizza.
TBF, slices in NYC are on average better than pizza in Italy, in my extensive research. But that’s just the pizza I grew up with, sooo...
now I want pizza.
Well, he was basing all this on some clients from Chicago saying this was better than anything they'd had there... so the whole situation was really suspect right from the beginning...
after a ride in Cedar City.
And a week camping off the grid in the desert while society implodes.
Thanks for the heads up, but according to my favorite weather app, that is under at least two feet of snow.
I was gonna mention that...reminds me of this thread
The whole, Whole Enchilada
I was looking on MTB Project and it says that it is intended to be a loop, with a 30 mile ride added to make it so. But it only shows the DH portion. Can someone link me to the loop? Depending on weather next week, I want to try and do that. (before anyone asks, yes, BIG climbing and...
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Yeah road tripping in the Golf R. That thing can cover some serious distance quickly and comfortably. At 80+mph milage does drop a bit with a long ass bike hanging off the back.
Everything here has significantly higher consequences than I am used to. I find myself questioning stuff I would normally ride without a second thought, but a mistake will not be a roll in some loam but falling off a cliff or at least lots of pointy rocks.
One day I will get one, too, as long as they are still available with a 6T manual.
This is my 3rd golf variant. If there is still a gas MT option available the next time I need a new car I will probably end up with a 4th. But that is unlikely, I justified the R over a GTI because it is likely my last opportunity for such a car.
You should get an electric Golf next, just because it will have a frunk, in which you could fit more baby hooker cadavers.