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Yeah, none of your elitist IPAs here :)
6 months agoYour “old” mom is still singing and playing these songs on the piano.. I was honored to accompany a friend on piano today at a funeral…music has brought me much joy through the years..❤️
6 months agoGreat photo!
6 months agoI think that photo should be titled “Beers of Middle America”.
6 months agoOn my first X-USA ride back in 1987 - just 7 years ago, right? - I had the theme song to Captain Kangaroo stuck in my head for weeks because it matched my cadence. Couldn't shake it.
6 months agoI've had one colonoscopy. Either one year ago, or two years ago, I forget now. Unlike many people, the preparation for it didn't bother me much, and I can't even remember what the stuff tasted like.
I like starting out early in general. In our hot and humid Midwest summers, I've done day rides, with a headlight obviously, starting as early as 3:30.
On bike tours I've often started between 5:30 and 6:30. Very rarely have I been able to get out before 5:00, like yesterday. And yes, I woke up a few times the other night, checking the time.
One thing I definitely could not do on a regular basis: Start riding while the sun is already way up in the sky. Today it was close to 9:00 before I left on my short-ish day, and it was not pleasant.
Now why would she comment on my perfectly reasonable bicycle touring diet?
6 months agoI'm going to go out on a limb and make a personal guess - I'm speculating that you haven't had many colonoscopies - I can't stand lemon lime anything. The association is too strong. Forget that!
Now that you've tried the super early start, what do you think? I really like riding that early, but I find I don't sleep well the night before, waking up multiple times, checking the clock, how much longer do I have to sleep.
If you are of the progressive persuasion, or Black, or gay, or a woman ... you have to be rather cautious in the boondocks. And there's a lot of boondocks out there. Kinda where both you and I like to ride. However, the next time I hear "We're the real Americans out here bladda-bladda" I am afraid I simply will not be able to restrain my tongue. BTW, I would like to have lavender roses on my casket.
6 months agoYeah, I went to his website. He's a piece of work, playing at being a cowboy, seems like.
I kept the discussion with the guy in Merriman limited to his selection of snacks, and about some other touring cyclists he'd seen recently ;)
Does Joy ever say anything about your on-the-road diet??
6 months agoI think I have a picture of the old Nenzel store, too.
6 months agoSince Landwell believes so strongly in "Liberty" with a capital 'L', then I'll bet you he also supports gay marriage. Logical, right? I hope you discussed this with the store owner in Merriman ...
6 months agoOh. My. God.
That sunrise photo is your best ever!
I'll bet that shitkicker has been to South Dakota ...
6 months ago