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Today was rough. I ended up going down three times. The first time, I was riding back to my car from packet pickup, some guy wasn’t paying atttention coming around a bend and pushed me into a field. Said field had 3 foot deep potholes in it and I went over the bars. Crash two was on some stupid rooty rocky muddy single track that I would really only classify as dangerous. Lost traction and went down against some rocks- my right cleat got stuck and I twisted my knee all up. Crash three was pretty much the same, just an even worse segment that took out about ten people in my near vacinity.
My knee, shoulder and hip hurt so bad that the rest of the day was torture.
I had a ton of mechanicals and probably wasted about an hour dicking around with them. I’m really disappointed in the outcome, but it’s over at least
My knee, shoulder and hip hurt so bad that the rest of the day was torture.
I had a ton of mechanicals and probably wasted about an hour dicking around with them. I’m really disappointed in the outcome, but it’s over at least
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Moved our kid into his summer intern place in Dallas yesterday. Mom and son made a Target run while I took a nap. Got in trouble for letting his pup sleep with me in the bad. Felt sorry for the little girl as she was nervous in a strange place.
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Today was rough. I ended up going down three times. The first time, I was riding back to my car from packet pickup, some guy wasn’t paying atttention coming around a bend and pushed me into a field. Said field had 3 foot deep potholes in it and I went over the bars. Crash two was on some stupid rooty rocky muddy single track that I would really only classify as dangerous. Lost traction and went down against some rocks- my right cleat got stuck and I twisted my knee all up. Crash three was pretty much the same, just an even worse segment that took out about ten people in my near vacinity.
My knee, shoulder and hip hurt so bad that the rest of the day was torture.
I had a ton of mechanicals and probably wasted about an hour dicking around with them. I’m really disappointed in the outcome, but it’s over at least
My knee, shoulder and hip hurt so bad that the rest of the day was torture.
I had a ton of mechanicals and probably wasted about an hour dicking around with them. I’m really disappointed in the outcome, but it’s over at least
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I mean, it could have been. I’m mostly irritated about the extra time I had to spend on the course. It was hot and sunny.
My lack of ability to put out power after the crashes sucked considering I had been doing well and was right on track to where I wanted to be.
My lack of ability to put out power after the crashes sucked considering I had been doing well and was right on track to where I wanted to be.
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So what kind of car did she really get from Mom and Dad?
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Beautiful dog.
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Tough Wordle day.
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Tough indeed.
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For the next three months, he gets to live in an apartment with a chair that we moved from his apartment at school, a TV on some shelves, two camp chairs, personal effects, minimal kitchen gear, the dog's crate and toys, and a twin mattress on the floor. It's not worth moving everything here for such a short time.
He can also come to our place whenever he wants since we are just 40 minutes away.
Dog is an English Cream Golden Retriever. Now 5 months old, and will likely about double in size. She is a really nice dog.
He can also come to our place whenever he wants since we are just 40 minutes away.
Dog is an English Cream Golden Retriever. Now 5 months old, and will likely about double in size. She is a really nice dog.
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So the Alpha Romeo "Graduate" was obviously just a symbol (or was it an allegory??), but back to cars mrs datlas has ALWAYS coveted a Mazda miata. My thinking is if/when the Saturn dies, I can get her FIT and she can get a Miata.
That said, I wonder how practical a Miata is for her since she is a very cautious driver and I suspect this car caters to a performance-minded driver.
Thoughts? She does have a birthday in August, so wheels in my head are spinning......
That said, I wonder how practical a Miata is for her since she is a very cautious driver and I suspect this car caters to a performance-minded driver.
Thoughts? She does have a birthday in August, so wheels in my head are spinning......
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6 years ago today. Dunno if I would ride this trail today. How did I become so resistant to little-mistakes-big-consequences situations???
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We could see the early part of the eclipse here, before the moon rose into the clouds sitting higher in the night sky.
Luckily the internet is flooded with pics.
I like this one from Wenatchee.
Luckily the internet is flooded with pics.
I like this one from Wenatchee.
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For the next three months, he gets to live in an apartment with a chair that we moved from his apartment at school, a TV on some shelves, two camp chairs, personal effects, minimal kitchen gear, the dog's crate and toys, and a twin mattress on the floor. It's not worth moving everything here for such a short time.
Rent was $230/month. Gas radiator heat and water included.
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Off to take the Surly to the shop for new brake pads and new cables all around. The latter have not been changed in several years.
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So the Alpha Romeo "Graduate" was obviously just a symbol (or was it an allegory??), but back to cars mrs datlas has ALWAYS coveted a Mazda miata. My thinking is if/when the Saturn dies, I can get her FIT and she can get a Miata.
That said, I wonder how practical a Miata is for her since she is a very cautious driver and I suspect this car caters to a performance-minded driver.
Thoughts? She does have a birthday in August, so wheels in my head are spinning......
That said, I wonder how practical a Miata is for her since she is a very cautious driver and I suspect this car caters to a performance-minded driver.
Thoughts? She does have a birthday in August, so wheels in my head are spinning......
I'd get her the Miata in a heart beat if she really wants it. It comes with a stick or automatic, but I'd recommend the stick if she can drive it or learn to drive it. It's not a "practical" car in terms of carrying capacity, but no two-seat car is. There is room for groceries in the trunk and you can always put more on the passenger floor and seat (I have personal experience with that). Being a cautious driver will not prevent her from having fun with it.
They are also reasonable to maintain and reliable.
I'd imagine it would put a big smile on her face, and that's what you are really after, isn't it?
I wouldn't wait for the Saturn to die either. It's served its duty.
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That's not a whole lot more than I had during my three years of law school in '88-'91. I did have a dresser and a crappy desk and lounge chair, but those came with the apartment. I did not have a TV but did have a receiver, turntable, tape deck and a pair of speakers.. The mattress and box spring (on the floor) were doubles. Mom had ordered what she though was a metal frame, but they were only the rails that need a headboard and footboard to be of use.
Rent was $230/month. Gas radiator heat and water included.
Rent was $230/month. Gas radiator heat and water included.
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One more thing, Datlas, the 2019 model is the best to get if you go used.
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So the Alpha Romeo "Graduate" was obviously just a symbol (or was it an allegory??), but back to cars mrs datlas has ALWAYS coveted a Mazda miata. My thinking is if/when the Saturn dies, I can get her FIT and she can get a Miata.
That said, I wonder how practical a Miata is for her since she is a very cautious driver and I suspect this car caters to a performance-minded driver.
Thoughts? She does have a birthday in August, so wheels in my head are spinning......
That said, I wonder how practical a Miata is for her since she is a very cautious driver and I suspect this car caters to a performance-minded driver.
Thoughts? She does have a birthday in August, so wheels in my head are spinning......