I DIDN'T Ride My Bike Today, Cuzz....

I'm sure there are exposed headers inside the van too...

(Sorry, I'll see myself out...)

 

Well, if it said "mountain bike hotties inside" on the side of the van, I'd steal it and lock myself inside (with the mountain bike hotties).

 

Hey numbnuts....no need to get all butt hurt about it.



That sucks.....hope you feel better.

 

Saddle sores and numbnuts taint nothing to make jokes about!

 

Agree! There's no laughter involved with this one. At least from me. The wife, on the other hand, finds it quite amusing.

 

Tell her you need some massage therapy.

 

Back up in the driveway!

 

Careful, @DangerDirtyD might already be inside!

 

I know a place, my "friend" told me about....

 

I didn't ride my bike today, because I fulfilled my civic duty and reported for jury duty. My sparkling personality was not what they were looking for, and I was dismissed in the first wave...

 

I wish I could be so lucky. I had to work really, really, REALLY hard to get dismissed.

 

I don't think it cracked 30° today, snow flurries, socked in. Tough to belly up to that nastiness with this outlook starting tomorrow:



I'll check out accumulations tomorrow.

 

Gotta love Colorado! Snow today, golf tomorrow!

 

But surfing there kinda blows.

 

Easy - Replace with Whitewater Kayaking!

 

I did not ride my bike this weekend. Yes, I am going through withdrawals.
I’m a sick puppy.
Started feeling bad right in the middle of doing interviews on Friday. By the end I was sneezing and blowing my nose in front of the candidates. Class act.

Spent all day yesterday keyboarding on the next thing for imtbtrails...

 

Bring the thing on! After you're no longer contagious of course...

 

I still have not ridden and I am Jones'n. But my rib is still killing me and my massive contusion on my leg is almost healed, the scab on my forearm is almost gone, and my antibiotics are up tonight. Yes I had a crash at night, I did not think it was that bad. But time is moderator. Tonights sunset was unbelievable, I should have been out on a west ridge.
I think I am ready, but I will wait until I am back from yet another road trip.
Happy on the lamb trails

 

@Mikie and @da big hills: To your health and to riding soon. Be patient, crush later

I just blew off one of the most beautiful fall days I've ever seen, for no good reason. Well, I guess the weezl is a reason. But you know, when you put in your effort on the trail, those blow-off days can feel pretty good.

 

Hurry up and heal up good-now!

 

This was a couple of weeks ago but In the theme of Veterans day, it was one of the things requiring my time and attention that kept me away from my bike but I feel fortunate for it.

I was privileged enough to accompany My 87 yr old Father on a once-in-a-lifetime event. He has lived in Amazing Life and is a veteran of Korea (92 combat flights -F86) and Vietnam (106 combat Flights -F105), flew strategic nuclear bombers(B47), as well as surviving three crash Landings and single jet fighter aircraft. Sometimes It's hard for me to fathom how / why he is here.

As part of Honor Flight we took him and about 20 other WWII and Korean era vets to DC. Some of those 93 year old World War II vets were amazing. There were also a number of Korean Marines and Army infantry.

Many of us are at that age where our parents or grandparents are from those Generations. World War II vets are dying at more than 350 day and the Korean War often referred to as the Forgotten War. It was horrible... but It's is not forgotten by 50M free Koreans.

If you know of a Korean or WWII vets, please reach out and refer them to honor flight. There are chapters for most States.

Here are pics from the trip to give you an idea:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/2edNJzx2HlCm30uI3

(The couple airport videos pretty much put it in perspective)

Honor Flight:
https://www.honorflight.org

WWII
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/wwii-veteran-statistics

 

Very cool! Tom Brokaw was right when he called them the greatest generation.

 

I'd call that a damn good reason to skip riding a bicycle for a weekend.

Much respect to your dad and his mates for their sacrifices, and good on you for honoring them.

 

I'm on week 10 of post hernia repair recovery! The mental aspect of not doing anything (other than walking) for 10 weeks has been brutal. My surgeon is super conservative, but I figure for the price I am going to pay (haha, first bill was over $100k!!!, medical billing is insanity), I should listen to him. Light at the end of the tunnel: Wednesday appointment with the doc wherein I will, fingers crossed, be released to all activity. Probably ask him to throw some PT in since I've fully met my deductible and after the surgery will probably hit my out of pocket limit for the year.

 

Good to hear you are coming back around. The trails miss you!

 

Good to hear you are coming back around. The trails miss you!

 

Good luck with the Doc this week...

Hernia recovery is no fun... I remember my doc's advice. "Don't lift anything heavier than a glass of water." Thankfully mine has held for 12 years now, and still going strong.

 

Mitigate expectations and be patient! I'm sure you are doing both. The trails will be there awhile, no rush.

 

Work kicked my ass today. My back is feeling compressed so I will stay off the bike. It's not looking good tomorrow either. I am cramming my work together to make time off for next week so that we can get the heck outta Dodge.

 

Got the all clear from the surgeon. Back to full activity unless i feel pain. But! I went surfing!