...............and is he pissed
The
Fat-Bike Adventure Ride is just around the corner. I've been out working my tail off for the last few weeks to get the route all figured out and in tip-top shape. I've moved lots of logs, rocks, boulders, sticks, a chunk of concrete culvert, and trimmed countless, sharp, stick-in-the-eye, branches. When I was out today I happened upon a demon from hell. I just so happened to have my camera out when I captured him on film (SD card) while standing at the entrance to his subterranean lair. It was like seeing Big Foot, but this guy had a huge machete in his hand. I must have startled him, he rose to his feet and came at me. The only thing that saved me was my own fat-bike. As soon as he saw it he stopped, gave my bike a look, and we started chatting. He is also a fat-biker and rides a Moonlander. His name is Lor, and along with fat-bikes he really enjoys Hostess Sno Balls, and listening to Bauhaus in his free time. We talked for a while and I invited him to the adventure ride since we will be going by his place anyway. He said he might show up, but prefers riding after dark, I guess we'll see.
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| WTF is that! |
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| Lor |
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| Lor's bike |
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| Good taste in food and music |
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| Lor's Lair |
A couple more suggestions for the ride on the 13th, based on experience in the field; Glasses, chain links or pins, and an extra derailer hanger if you've got one. See ya, D Rider
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| Part of fat-bike adv. route, no lights required |
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| Expect lots of mud ! |
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| No underground this time |
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| Lots of this |
I have casted out demons before but this one I might have to run over....
ReplyDeleteFat Bike Newbie here. Literally just got my bike. I've been a roadie. I have jumped very few logs. Your adventure sounds great but do many rank amateurs show up for it? Thanks Bill
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DeleteI don't like to turn anyone away but this ride will require a great amount of skill to clean everything. we will be riding many mud holes, steep off-camber downhills, slippery creek beds filled with boulders, and narrow ridgeline trails with some exposure. A simple log crossing would be the least of your worries .This might not be the ride for you if you have come from a roadie background and not had time in the dirt yet. brush up on your skills and I'll see you next year.
DeleteDear DR,
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate the frank reply. You are right, I am hopelessly not ready for this ride though it sounds like a blast. Hopefully next year. If you're ever willing to have a neophyte tag along for a training ride at another time, let me know.