General Cycling Discussion - The Sweetest Sounding Word...

...is VACATION!!!!
My panniers are loaded for a solo 50 mile ride to the Ohio river to camp overnight. Hope to head out tomorrow. Its over some big hills and I seldom ride loaded.
Friday is a family trip to Holiday World waterpark.
Saturday is a 62 miler for Lance's Foundation.
Man,I hope I survive my vacation:D

I am being "laid-off" from work for the next couple of months. I use it as a VERY enjoyable vacation. The unemployment checks cover all of the expenses, and I can cycle EVERY day without being too tired from work. What a great summer it will be. It is great. I am going for a ride now, to see if I can get my first 100 mile week in.

yeah work sucks it's cutting into my biking time, Saturday I had to work from 3pm to 1am, so to make sure i had plenty of bike time I woke up at 7am, hit the road at 8am and spent 4 and half hours on a 70 mile adventure I wasn't to friendly after 10 at night, good luck with your "vacation" be safe and let us know how it goes.

Originally posted by The Terminator
I am being "laid-off" from work for the next couple of months. I use it as a VERY enjoyable vacation. The unemployment checks cover all of the expenses, and I can cycle EVERY day without being too tired from work. What a great summer it will be. It is great. I am going for a ride now, to see if I can get my first 100 mile week in.
I am jealous! Being self-employed, I have not had a decent vacation in over 20 years.....
BTW, I noticed you have a million posts. I think I just beat you by one.

Originally posted by George
BTW, I noticed you have a million posts. I think I just beat you by one.

Oh God! Don't get that one started again. :)

George, I'm self employeed also. Only you can make time off. Cross it off on the calender and write "NO WAY" on it. Then run like ****. Get to a place where there is no phones and you'll be allright. Personally, I have to let go to preserve my own sanity. Remember, you can't take it with you.


Jim

gee I was thinking of a word...sugar?

hillyman.....................WHAT THE HELL is that picture you have for an icon??????? I've been trying to figure out what it is for a while now. Just not coming up with anything. Probably something simple but just can't make it out. Throw me a frickin bone over here!!! :D :) :D :)

Oh BTW....have fun on your ride(s) :beer:

Originally posted by hillyman
...is VACATION!!!!

Too true!

I finish teaching summer school Thursday, then the rest of the summer is all mine! I made enough money teaching three weeks of summer school to have some extra spending money so I can have some fun this year.

I am swimming every day already, riding when I have the chance to, and have a cruise to the Cayman Islands to look forward to in late July. I love vacations, too!

Originally posted by dragracer
hillyman.....................WHAT THE HELL is that picture you have for an icon??????? I've been trying to figure out what it is for a while now.
It's the tunnel at the Tunnel Hill Trail!
JUST got back from my ride. Unloaded my bike, made a BIG glass of iced tea and checked BF.(I see I forgot to unlog,oops) I know I should have checked BF 1st but it's 90 outside and I missed my iced tea
:D Whoever laided out the Trans-America through Illinois must be 1 twisted mother!! Hill after hill many at least a 10% grade. I had a great primitive camping spot up on a hill overlooking the Ohio River at Golconda. I'll post a picture after I get my film developed then scan them.

Silly me, I thought the work was, "PIZZA!". I must be hungry!

L8R