04-04-2007, 07:13 PM | #21 |
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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.
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04-04-2007, 07:19 PM | #22 |
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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.
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04-04-2007, 07:26 PM | #23 |
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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.
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04-04-2007, 08:00 PM | #24 |
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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.
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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. |
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04-04-2007, 08:34 PM | #26 |
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between my evening classes and being scoutmaster, my bike is still hanging in the garage. it sucks.
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04-04-2007, 08:39 PM | #27 |
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I wasn't going to go, but to spite you I might.
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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? |
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