Yeah "room for wiggle" is as good a term as any.

So today I was building and maintaining trails up at the goat farm for the first pasrt of the mornng.

It was good to get out and do some digging again - it's a part of riding and if you don't dig, you don't ride in my eyes. You gotta get your hands dirty and do your bit. Besides, it's a lot of fun wit the right people. Got a few dodgy sections sorted and some drainage issues adressed along with making the rockgarden supergnar.

Also saw the Vice President of DH in West Aus. overshoot a super huck and flatlanded, bottoming right out etc and stayed on the bike and rode it out. It was insane.

Spent the latter part of the afternoon being shuttle driver as I didn't have my bike which was good too, i had fun. Now it's off to my dad's house for a Fathers Day BBQ.

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:lol:

Superb luke.

You hucker.

Sick air.......

I plan on going camping next spring. Any of you used the GSI stainless steel espresso maker?
http://images.mec.ca/media/Images/Pr...9830708624.jpg
I plan on bringing these cups, too.
http://images.mec.ca/media/Images/Pr...9830705615.jpg

camping as in out of a backpack, or out of the back of the car?

i've used one similar to that when car camping. pain in the ass to lug that extra stuff when backpacking though. they work well. extra cups just for that? minimize your packing and bring fewer cups. saves time and space in the long run.

lexan bodied french press FTW.

I roll with a French press and cheap, melamine cups.

It will be out of a car. At least I think it will be.

I hadn't thought of a French press. I'll look at that, as I probably would have aimed to make really long espresso shots out of the espresso maker and suspect that a French press would have given similar results but with the added bonus of extra volume.

^^ . . . leave it to the French to somehow make 'cowboy coffee' hip and chic :)

BTW, for the full, proper flavor and effect, you should drink it from a couple of these:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2214/...f6275a.jpg?v=0

MSR mugmate

or just have a beer

Didn't your wagon come prewired for a bmw espresso machine?

You're gonna be riding with the SGMBG......

All the more proper if you just throw the grounds in the bottom of the pot, boil, and swirl it around to let them settle to the bottom before pouring a cup.

True grit. :thumb:

^^ That's Cowboy Coffee (or camp) :thumb: I've chewed on many a cup.

Since santiago seems determined to go a bit higher tech, though, I offer these razzoo, ultralight, titanium wonders - - French press:

http://www.snowpeak.com/images/back_...ch%20press.jpg

Latte foamer:

http://www.snowpeak.com/images/back_...fee/foamer.jpg

From these folks:

http://www.snowpeak.com/back/coffee/index.html

^^^Too expensive and too bulky I figure. It would be nice, but I think I'll aim for simplicity.

No, unfortunately, but there is a BMW cooler that plugs into one of the 12V outlets in the trunk. I also will be very likely flying to my camping destination so I won't have my car. I'll probably have a rental of some sort. Do car rental places rent pickups?

You won't be saying that after I crack open a bottle of chilled Frappato wine in the evening.

I think we have a winner.

Oh yes I will. You can have your own fire ring and a sign that says

SGMBG
Sissy Guy Mountain Bike Gang

Keep this up and there will be no breakfast scones for you.

Scones? I'm more of a spam, eggs and fried 'taters guy. Wash it down with a green monster.

Green monster? Is that a fancy way of describing how you blow your nose?

It could be.
Are you gonna get a manicure before you make the trip?

Mani/pedi, for sure.

Bubbas gonna like you......

Talking in the 3rd person does not become you.

PS - you're not my type.

Evening? True vacationing requires drinking much earlier in the day.

Frappato wine for breakfast or ban.

Occasionally. I got a little Ranger or an S-10 reserved one time with Avis, I believe, cheapest rate of any vehicle they had. I cannot tell you how it went b/c I go to pick it up at the Reno airport, get to the counter and find out my wallet is still on the dresser at home - - no drivers license, cc, nothing :notamused:

http://www.farkin.net/image/19c08817e3.jpg

Getcha whip out. Not sure if it's Mitch Delfs or Filip Polc.....

Quick question: I'm 5'9" and growing, would I be able to raise the seat and ride a size long DJ bike semi normally (to get to the places that I want to use it)?

Yes. My HT is a 15" and Girlscouts Voodoo is a 14.5 and I can ride them with no problem. A long seatpost(400mm) should work out fine for you.

BFG, that is an awesome pic.