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Archaea · 04-04-2007, 07:13 PM

creekster's post is wonderful and a great expression of why we ride. You will have falls, but the heights are so wonderful, the occasional scraped skin is worth it.

bluegoose · 04-04-2007, 07:19 PM

Excellent post creester. This year, due to work and other commitments, i realize that I have no chance of being really fast. But I have enjoyed riding this year as much as any simply because of the stress relief that I receive from hitting the pedals out in the country and up in the hills. Like Archaea mentioned a couple of days ago, I wouldn't call mine depression-like symptoms, but without some kind of exercise release, I definitely feel seriously stressed out and occasionally overwhelmed with all that life can through at us.

bluegoose · 04-04-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelBlue

I think you should qualify this statement. Surely you've spudded on a mountain bike? Oh, and I don't know who that guy was that almost took you down with him, but I'm pretty sure if that really ever happened it was in a lovely town called Chester.

I seriously can't recall ever spudding on a mountain bike. I've crashed plenty of times, but not because I couldn't unclip in time. Can you recall otherwise? I think I'm just too conservative to try anything stupid and I've got my pedal tension so loose that my shoe comes unclipped if I sneeze.

Archaea · 04-04-2007, 08:00 PM

Good news lads and lassies.

I got to ride this morning with a brick run thereafter and the lads announced a group ride this evening. With family out, I get to ride twice in one day! What luck.

bluegoose · 04-04-2007, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Good news lads and lassies.

I got to ride this morning with a brick run thereafter and the lads announced a group ride this evening. With family out, I get to ride twice in one day! What luck.

good news indeed!

Yesterday I was able to sneak out for about 28 miles in the afternoon. As soon as I got home we got the kids outfitted and took off for a second ride. Althought this one was just under 2 miles and took just over 45 minutes. The 4 year is just getting started on her "big girl bike", and likes to stop every 4 or 5 minutes for a drink break.

MikeWaters · 04-04-2007, 08:34 PM

between my evening classes and being scoutmaster, my bike is still hanging in the garage. it sucks.

Archaea · 04-04-2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

between my evening classes and being scoutmaster, my bike is still hanging in the garage. it sucks.

I wasn't going to go, but to spite you I might.

BarbaraGordon · 04-04-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bluegoose

good news indeed!

Yesterday I was able to sneak out for about 28 miles in the afternoon. As soon as I got home we got the kids outfitted and took off for a second ride. Althought this one was just under 2 miles and took just over 45 minutes. The 4 year is just getting started on her "big girl bike", and likes to stop every 4 or 5 minutes for a drink break.

Our seven year old is doing great. Riding for miles at a time.

But the five year old has outgrown (to say the least) his Burley and we're not sure what to do next. Anybody know of anything?

SteelBlue · 04-04-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bluegoose

I seriously can't recall ever spudding on a mountain bike. I've crashed plenty of times, but not because I couldn't unclip in time. Can you recall otherwise? I think I'm just too conservative to try anything stupid and I've got my pedal tension so loose that my shoe comes unclipped if I sneeze.

I can't remember any. It's just much more common on the mountain bike and as much as you ride I figured you'd done it at least once.

04-04-2007, 07:13 PM	#21
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	creekster's post is wonderful and a great expression of why we ride. You will have falls, but the heights are so wonderful, the occasional scraped skin is worth it. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

04-04-2007, 08:00 PM	#24
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Good news lads and lassies. I got to ride this morning with a brick run thereafter and the lads announced a group ride this evening. With family out, I get to ride twice in one day! What luck. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

04-04-2007, 07:19 PM	#22
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	Excellent post creester. This year, due to work and other commitments, i realize that I have no chance of being really fast. But I have enjoyed riding this year as much as any simply because of the stress relief that I receive from hitting the pedals out in the country and up in the hills. Like Archaea mentioned a couple of days ago, I wouldn't call mine depression-like symptoms, but without some kind of exercise release, I definitely feel seriously stressed out and occasionally overwhelmed with all that life can through at us.

04-04-2007, 08:34 PM	#26
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	between my evening classes and being scoutmaster, my bike is still hanging in the garage. it sucks.