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Ha ha, now I've got 'egg on my face'.
2 years agoAh, good to know!
2 years agoHa! That's actually the end of the helmet strap hanging down (thank goodness). The beard is hiding the rest of the strap.
2 years agoOn my first Biking Across Kansas adventure I was riding with a Kansan who explained that when you first see the water tower of a town in the distance you are about 10 to 12 miles out. It was a bit of a bummer for me, accustomed to East Coast standards, to realize that meant I had another 45 minutes to an hour to get to town.
2 years agoThat's one huge insect photo-bomber on your beard
2 years agoI agree with you totally - ride the ride that makes you happy! A good night's sleep is everything - where ever that is.
2 years agoWe seem to have many similar tendencies and mindsets. I wonder whether I too will adapt my thinking as you are doing, as I work my way east.
2 years agoSorry, no photo of Kayla either.
2 years agoYour description was kind and vivid. I'm sure you didn't photo him, but is there a photo of Kayla? The pumpkin shaped, not loaf shaped. Another easy to visualize description!
2 years agoGreat meeting between you two! Over the years, I have met similar folks. Always have been wonderful.
2 years ago"This is not a competition. If it is, I concede. I'm aiming for the participation trophy, thanks."
Amen! I may not even get that far, based on how my mini-tour this week went. But I'll wait a bit and see, before making the final decision. For now I'm home a couple days before I expected to be, licking my wounds and reconsidering whether the grand tour is really the right thing for me.
"granted, a sunk cost is a sunk cost and not a good reason to change future behavior"
Yep. I abandoned two pre-paid campsite reservations this week, when it became clear that I was not going to make it to the night's intended destination. I firmly believe I made the right decision, for me. I think you did, too.
Ugh. Hope you recover quickly and fully. Glad you are with friends.
2 years agoOh yeah, my other thought: so much for my rose colored glasses assumption that spending the bulk of one's time alone, either while riding or camping alone, is somehow "enough" to keep you safe. Looks like I'll be packing some extra masks as a precaution.
2 years ago
The rigid schedule of a led group tour is precisely why I will never do one. Theirs may have to flex and bend to deal with Yellowstone.
2 years agoWhat's your plan for that, or is it too soon to say?