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

We don't want to ride for the same reasons you should be glad you're MIA now rather than later – crap air and heat. Summer doldrums in southern latitudes, same as ever...a good time to get injuries and laziness out of the way.

 

Thanks Sara. Trail running and boulder scrambling are the two most fundamental sports/activities I can think of in the mountains. But losing those options pushed me to mountain biking and trail work, so happy ending here.

 

Uh oh, 4-wheeled mountain bikes.. this could get really interesting!

 

NOOOOO
Gosh Mikie, I’m sorry to hear that! What else can you do meanwhile?? How are you holding up?

 

Gulp

 

I feel challenged to prove him wrong!

 

That’s totally fair..just trying to get some vicarious rides in

 

F yeah!!!!!!

 

Doggone it that's not gonna work. Sounds like I need to call Dr. Bob and talk some sense in to him. Nobody hurts them self so bad that it takes 4 months for him to put you back together... In the meantime holler if you need anything.

 

Hehe...me too!

Presently, however, I'm beginning happy hour four hours ahead of schedule.

 

....because it’s too hot and smoky

 

Had to go to see a lawyer in Pasadena this morning and it was triple digits and chewable air when we got out.

 

Well, that really sucks.

And I'm sorry about the heat and air.

 

I learned long ago that Happy Hour starts whenever it starts. Best to just go with it.

 

Whatever floats your boat

 

Yep. Finished our road ride from home at 10am last Saturday. Lagunitas as soon as we walked in the door.

 

Had a good exploration/see if I can get lost ride planned for bright and early this morning but Rusty had a rough night. He woke up gagging about 2am and continued on and off the rest of the night. Dry old man smoker type cough/gag but nothing coming up. Think it’s kennel cough even though he’s vaccinated. Maybe a call or trip to the vet in a bit. Perhaps the same ride plan will work out tomorrow.

 

Good on you, VT – taking care of your buddy.

 

Sorry to hear. Best wishes for Rusty and family.

 

Busy with the kids & grandkids. A great excuse I will use whenever available.

 

I know, you're tired of hearing about surfing. But, I have to share this.

I went to surf with my friend Brian at Bolsa Chica (Huntington Beach) this morning. 2-3' lumpy, messy, crowded (like Waikiki crowded), cloudy and pockets of cold water. Still had fun, but the waves were weird and the crowd was a factor on every wave. Since I had the entire day to myself, courtesy of wife and daughter going to Disneyland, I was not satisfied.

So, after breakfast burritos with Brian, I drove to the other end of the County, in fact into San Diego County to the San Onofre Bluffs (Trails) area where I knew the crowd would be thinner. OMG - three other surfers in over a 1/4 mile stretch. Waves were slightly bigger and more frequent than Bolsa, sunny, calm, 77° water. Ahhhh, now that's what I was looking for. Waves were a little mushy and tricky to catch, but so much more fun without 100 of my closest friends either in the way or trying for the same wave.

Here is a picture of the crowd when I got there at about 12:30.



So two two-hour sessions today. I am gassed but happy!

 

Nothing other than just didn't have the urge today. Happens now and then.

 

Not freaking jealous at all

 

..yet.

Edit: No longer relevant. See I rode my bike today

 

Well its not mine, it’s a demo 2019 Pivot Mach 5.5.

 

Did you ride it? Nice color scheme!

 

Yes a little today, to dial in the suspension. I borrowed a shock wiz and see how that dials in the suspension in for me. I plan on going somewhere coastal this weekend and get some more time on it.

 

Oh sweet! Let us know what you think if you don’t mind!

 

Because we just drove 815 miles to Bend, OR and forgot our mountain bikes!