John Kerry riding in the french Alps
09-01-16, 03:35 PM
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Actually Trek was quite supportive of Bush and his bike and what he used it for.
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17 Servicemen and Women Bike 100K on President Bush's Texas Ranch | Bicycling
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09-01-16, 06:09 PM
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FWIW, a bud of mine got a call from then Senator Kerry, asking about renting a bike in the bay area while he was down for business. He said he was a class act and a nice guy. That's more than I can say for myself. lol
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09-01-16, 06:40 PM
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I wish Obama would for once do a winter vacation somewhere else and give us a break.
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09-01-16, 07:39 PM
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Fortunately not everyone sees things through political lenses. It's the right thing for both groups to support, and they did. And they both deserve credit for that. The Wounded Warriors that participated had a great time on the bikes and with the former president. And that's good no matter what.
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09-02-16, 07:07 AM
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I hope he is better on his bike than on a Segway:
(My original post was meant to be humorous by the way, but sorry if I'm not allowed a bit of a laugh at the ex - POTUS)
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09-02-16, 08:22 AM
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I ride to work, save 20 pounds of CO2 for the planet.
John Kerry rides to work, releases 960 pounds of CO2.
John Kerry rides to work, releases 960 pounds of CO2.
09-02-16, 09:12 AM
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Burke family, supported the biggest doper in cycling history, act as if they never knew about those Team Trek bikes on ebay. Nice family....
09-02-16, 09:06 PM
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I am a mountain biker, and perhaps he would, or maybe he wouldn't, we'll never know. But dirt trails are easy, I bet he'd struggle around my back garden - the roses and berberis can leave nasty scratches.
I hope he is better on his bike than on a Segway:
(My original post was meant to be humorous by the way, but sorry if I'm not allowed a bit of a laugh at the ex - POTUS)
I hope he is better on his bike than on a Segway:
(My original post was meant to be humorous by the way, but sorry if I'm not allowed a bit of a laugh at the ex - POTUS)
His ranch trail is talked about as a hard mountain bike trail. Those that did ride with him say he has crazy good skills, rides very hard, often dropping many of his secret service.
Kerry crashed his bicycle on a closed paved bike path.
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09-03-16, 02:29 AM
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I am not sure many of us would do any better first time on a segway.
His ranch trail is talked about as a hard mountain bike trail. Those that did ride with him say he has crazy good skills, rides very hard, often dropping many of his secret service.
Kerry crashed his bicycle on a closed paved bike path.
His ranch trail is talked about as a hard mountain bike trail. Those that did ride with him say he has crazy good skills, rides very hard, often dropping many of his secret service.
Kerry crashed his bicycle on a closed paved bike path.
My garden has a very pretty rockery at the far end, very difficult to ride over without damaging the aubretia and sedum. Those that ride with me are often left in awe at how I manage to stay upright. I don't know if I drop the secret service because they are so secret I never see them.
I did try a Segway on holiday once, and since I am possibly as good a rider as Bush I also fell off.
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09-03-16, 01:20 PM
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It's settled, then, Gary Johnson for prez!
09-03-16, 03:28 PM
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One could make a strong argument that title should actually go to Woodrow Wilson - look it up!
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Tip of the helmet to Sec. Kerry, but IMHO he runs well behind Alvee Adee for best cyclist cabinet officer.
Alvey Adee 1914 copy.jpg
Fun fact: the bowler hat was originally designed as a (equestrian) riding helmet!
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Tip of the helmet to Sec. Kerry, but IMHO he runs well behind Alvee Adee for best cyclist cabinet officer.
Alvey Adee 1914 copy.jpg
Fun fact: the bowler hat was originally designed as a (equestrian) riding helmet!
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09-03-16, 03:40 PM
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09-03-16, 06:29 PM
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I for one and happy to see any person of that age still cycling and as hard as he seems to.
I never begruded Dubyea's time on the bike, SS need to provide security, etc... They are people first and it's some of the things I liked and respected about Bush, his awareness of the need to exercise and the sport he chose.
09-03-16, 07:06 PM
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Yes as a well known 74 year old cyclist traveling the world with a very hectic schedule in a surreal or incongruous environment not as a politician--besides I don't care for politics.
09-04-16, 10:10 AM
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Yes we know that he is a politician, but this thread was not meant to make a point about his "other occupation" although he is actually more of an ambassador at this time!
In any case-- impressive finding time to go ride between constant high pressure meetings and intense traveling schedules--riding in "surreal or incongruous environments" that you would not expect--he could be riding a home trainer in the gym at his hotel which I am sure he does as well but not so. . .
More over within a year of a major fracture with surgery at his age, most of us cyclists would have hung the bike for good!
That is why "As a cyclist he is NOT just another guy."
In any case-- impressive finding time to go ride between constant high pressure meetings and intense traveling schedules--riding in "surreal or incongruous environments" that you would not expect--he could be riding a home trainer in the gym at his hotel which I am sure he does as well but not so. . .
More over within a year of a major fracture with surgery at his age, most of us cyclists would have hung the bike for good!
That is why "As a cyclist he is NOT just another guy."
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09-04-16, 11:02 PM
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Yes we know that he is a politician, but this thread was not meant to make a point about his "other occupation" although he is actually more of an ambassador at this time!
In any case-- impressive finding time to go ride between constant high pressure meetings and intense traveling schedules--[/I]
In any case-- impressive finding time to go ride between constant high pressure meetings and intense traveling schedules--[/I]
At his level, his staff does all the constant high pressure meetings and then he walks in for the photo op. He gets to fly on a Boeing C-32 military passenger transportation version of the Boeing 757 by the United States Air Force. It has a bed for him just to sleep in, while his staff must try to rest in seats. While his staff is doing the heavy work, he gets to cycle, play tourist, go to fancy dinners and parties.
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