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I haven't been clean shaven for at least 10 years. Ain't gonna break the streak now. Though if I did, a straight razor shave sounds delightful.
BIG NEWS!!!
I am getting a haircut, going to pick up some gravel, and going to the dump. May even do some recycling.
So EPIC, wish all y’all could be here with me.
I am getting a haircut, going to pick up some gravel, and going to the dump. May even do some recycling.
So EPIC, wish all y’all could be here with me.
I believe it's solid mouth-breather facial attire as well...
It burns
Wrong solar panels installed. I caught it halfway through and got the sales guy involved. Stopped them before they got finished, but still a pita for them. It's currently 93* out and, because of a paperwork error, they had to haul 12 panels up and down.
That said, I like the new soft orange Addix 2.6 SuperTrail MM better than the old super soft VertStar 2.35 SuperGravity, too.
Ass-guys are my go to for front tires in the wet. Ridden other tires that do better in dirt but when it comes to wet roots it is the best. But soil type probably comes into play in what works best. Thankfully I rarely encounter any clay.
There has been a lot of talk at work at retaining employees especially new hires. My team has a new hire and I will be their lead. Our manager told me he was supposed to start at the end of July. I was going to put together a good on-boarding plan to make their entry into the professional world a good one. Just got a call from my manager that she screwed up and he was standing at the guard shack wondering where to go. JFC.
Offloading pointy things to cover the cost of the new gravel frame/fork.
Hoo boy. Weather is showing cloudy and 65 freedoms. Perfect bicycle riding conditions...
So on Sunday while @Westy and I were heading to a trailhead we had to take a detour for a closed road. It turned out someone had plowed into a group of cyclists, killing one of them. The driver fled the scene and its been a hunt since. They found the truck this morning and are about to find this piece of shit excuse for a human being. Registered owner is saying he wasn't driving it. Truck is in evidence. I think the whole community is relieved this is coming to an end.
Hoo boy. Weather is showing cloudy and 65 freedoms. Perfect bicycle riding conditions...
So on Sunday while @Westy and I were heading to a trailhead we had to take a detour for a closed road. It turned out someone had plowed into a group of cyclists, killing one of them. The driver fled the scene and its been a hunt since. They found the truck this morning and are about to find this piece of shit excuse for a human being. Registered owner is saying he wasn't driving it. Truck is in evidence. I think the whole community is relieved this is coming to an end.
Gearbox of some sort I presume?
I got a surprise raise this afternoon, supposedly for this purpose. It's not nearly enough to keep anyone with even a modicum of motivation from going to the majors, but hey, free money!
The river is up, people tend to get swept away and disappear in those conditions.
So ... they learn about the professional world quickly?
Learning to come to terms with anger and disappointment is rather important here, as is dealing with incompetence.So ... they learn about the professional world quickly?
Interesting job interview this afternoon, company would expect at least 50 hours/week, which seems excessive, and there's a bit of travel, which is pretty meh. However it sounds like they'd have many many US dollars to offer me, they also want me to edit their job description to take out things I don't want to do and add things I do, plus there's explosions. So maybe work more, but retire 5-10 years earlier? I am conflicted.
Should probably go on a long ride to contemplate my life.
Should probably go on a long ride to contemplate my life.
Intense is going back to FSR, Specialized is going VPP, I may have said too much...
I do see what I think is a derailleur cage just behind his Canadian foot.
I could tell you. But then I'd have to kill you
Could just be a dummy derailleur to throw off internet sleuths. I will say I am super excited to see this in the wild.
swapped fones over. getting used to this no home button thing. nice to have a fully functional device though.
headed out to nice dinner with teh wife. wish someone would throw me a raise. annual review is next month. we shall see.
headed out to nice dinner with teh wife. wish someone would throw me a raise. annual review is next month. we shall see.
Just had a lovely ride, first time out in three weeks since I buggered my wrist. Luckily wrist seems good thank fuck, but this follows a month off followed by a crash, then another month gap (mostly weather and busy induced) followed by the wrist crash, then this last three weeks recuperation abeyance. Therefore cardio is a bit whack but my strength is good, I have been hitting the lifts. Also been practicing my radical leaning and staying the f off the brakes. Was pretty pleased I managed most of my favourites within a few seconds of PBs, (4 seconds off Missing Link, 3 seconds off Peak Flow) including the final ‘Enduro’ top to bottom (9:08 vs 9:01) so I was just 7 seconds off PB including very briefly getting stuck behind some (luckily) quite fast bros who pulled over appropriately quickly.
On the way up the park was very busy, including some fat old Karens who were rolling up about 3kph and didn’t move over for about 1/2 a K even after I eventually asked (very politely). They were not filled with joy, which is the worst crime. Keep your shitty vibes off the hill. I heard them whining at the dudes who were behind me about it being too narrow to stop.
On the way up the park was very busy, including some fat old Karens who were rolling up about 3kph and didn’t move over for about 1/2 a K even after I eventually asked (very politely). They were not filled with joy, which is the worst crime. Keep your shitty vibes off the hill. I heard them whining at the dudes who were behind me about it being too narrow to stop.
it's that split derailleur thinger isn't it
dh laps with another dude from the trail crew. good times.
went to the local brewery intent on a crowler and a cheesesteak from the food truck, but sadly the food truck was already closed. apparently they got slammed early and ran out of food. still got my crowler, and a 4 pack as well. came home and grilled a tasty burger. grilled red onion, guac, jalapenos, bbq rub on the burger, and bbq sauce. a+. now for a shower and to gather implements for trail work and trail ride tomorrow. bachelor weekend engage!
went to the local brewery intent on a crowler and a cheesesteak from the food truck, but sadly the food truck was already closed. apparently they got slammed early and ran out of food. still got my crowler, and a 4 pack as well. came home and grilled a tasty burger. grilled red onion, guac, jalapenos, bbq rub on the burger, and bbq sauce. a+. now for a shower and to gather implements for trail work and trail ride tomorrow. bachelor weekend engage!
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Only one way to find out...
cost of living adjustment....woot woot I just got a 10% pay raise ,
thanks vlad...