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  1. 19 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said:

    Fuckers can move pretty damn quick.

    Except when the fuckers are actually fucking, as was the case with these green anoles.

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  2. Idaho update: two straight days with sunshine and no rain! Not sure where it went but am not eager to find it, either. Been able to work in some long rides this week; legs are so full of lactic acid, they feel (and climb) like sacks of potatoes.

    Here's a shot from today's ride, taken from nearly the same spot as the pics in post No. 459. What a difference eight weeks makes.

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  3. On 5/23/2019 at 8:44 PM, TwiceHorn said:

    Most trails are one-way only and no we don't ride in mud.  Wherever you are in DFW, there's enough black gumbo (clay + organic matter) that it ruts badly, dries like concrete, and will clod on your bike in 1/4 lb chunks.

    On 5/26/2019 at 4:34 PM, KuЯdt said:

    Riding muddy trails in Austin is a no-no in most places.  That will result in ruts once the trail dries and ruin it for everyone until it gets flattened out.  Of course there are always a couple of assholes that ride anyway - either due to just being dicks or being ignorant.  So most of us ride road, gravel, or do urban mtb rides when the trails are muddy.

    "Not until dry" applies here, as well. There are a few bad apples (particularly horses after rains and joggers during the thaw), but most trail users are respectful and considerate. Accidents happen, of course, such as this past Sunday when my buddy and I got caught out. Never had that happen up high like that, so it was shocking to discover that, not only were we not damaging the trails, we still had excellent traction, even in turns or up steep pitches. Had we been lower, it would've been a slopfest followed by three hours of cleanup.

    On 5/23/2019 at 8:44 PM, TwiceHorn said:

    Funny thing too, when it's tacky, the ground actually sticks to your tires.  You can HEAR it making this moist, nasty, sound when you ride it.  Kinda sucks to pedal on, but pretty good for turning. Oh yeah, a long 5.6 grade, yuck.  Guess that's a good workout. 

    Hero dirt will indeed stick to rubber, but with just a little more moisture, it usually begins to shear, and then it's a slip and slide. As for the climb, it would totally kick your ass ... at first. But you'd be surprised how quickly you (or anyone else here) would adapt. Most days, I enjoy ascents and descents equally ... at least, I do when I'm lighter.

  4. 1 hour ago, Hate said:

    I’ve climbed 4 of them (Massive, La Plata, Democrat, and Lincoln) and that scratched that itch. This were all relatively easy climbs, but they were enough to scratch any itch I had of doing a “real” climb.

     

    You have a lot of itches, Hate. Did you love an unclean woman?

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  5. When it comes to climbing Everest in particular and extreme mountaineering in general, I lean on the wisdom of a fellow Texan, Beck Weathers, who wrote:

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    If you don’t have anyone who cares about you or is dependent on you, if you have no friends or colleagues, and if you’re willing to put a single round in the chamber of a revolver and put it in your mouth and pull the trigger, then yeah, it’s a pretty good idea to climb Everest.

    Admittedly, gaining this bit of wisdom cost Weathers a nose, a hand, all of the fingers from his other hand, and parts of both feet, but they're still very good words to live by.

  6. Currently watching Catch-22 for about the fifth time. Given the nature of the book, a perfect adaptation was impossible, but I feel Buck Henry and Mike Nichols did as well as could be expected.

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  7. Yeah, so much overgrowth, it's hard to tell anything from that picture.

    One benefit of this shit-ass weather we've been having is the vegetation is a couple of weeks behind, so trail visibility is still excellent. And all the rain has kept things from getting too sketchy.

    On that note, risked a ride up higher today and got caught out in an impromptu rain-and-hailstorm. The trail turned into a miniature creek, yet somehow, traction remained good. We were able to finish our climb and then descend without getting muddy. For whatever reason, the dirt up higher doesn't get tacky or shear like the stuff down low.

    Glad you are facing your demons there, Twice. How's the collarbone/shoulder feeling?

     

  8. 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

    Newb question here, why do most BBQ joints in Texas uses pork spare ribs instead of baby backs? I assume it's cost, maybe cooking ease, because baby backs are infinitely better. 

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  9. Seldom a good idea to argue with customers, particularly in a public forum.

    "Sorry your experience was less than expected. Your feedback has been shared with staff so that we may better serve you in the future. In the meantime, what can we do to make you happy?"

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