End of the Summer Solo Weekend

[Trip Moses]

Taking 3 days to unwind. Drove up to Dahlonega from Savannah today. Going to be here till Monday. I’ll hit up the best beer pubs I can find tonight and tomorrow. Early to bed tomorrow night to get ready for Sunday.
6 Gap. Riding my bicycle with 3,000 other cyclists, 12,500 fit of climbing, maybe that much downhill, 100 miles.
Drive home Monday and back to the grind.

 

[hogjowl]

So, you’re saying you’ll be drinking alone for three days.

 

[Trip Moses]

So, you’re saying you’ll be drinking alone for three days.

No. Yes. But the main point is uninterrupted self -reflection. I will have a few beers. Mainly because I enjoy beer. Most important will be my focus on rules and goals for ‘23. You’d be surprised how physical exertion to the point of failure can “get your mind right.”

But…



Why do we defend ourselves from strangers?

 

[FB19087]

What is your wife mad about?

 

[Trip Moses]

What is your wife mad about?

Actually. She’s not mad. I don’t how I’ve accomplished this feat.
The view out my window.

 

[BIG WOOD]

Road bike or mountain bike riding. If mountain biking is your choice, are you on Bull Mountain over there? The climb is a bitch. Made me vomit last time I climbed it

 

[Trip Moses]

Road bike or mountain bike riding. If mountain biking is your choice, are you on Bull Mountain over there? The climb is a bitch. Made me vomit last time I climbed it

Road Bike

6Gap – Home of the Six Gap Century & Three Gap Fifty Bicycle Ride

6gap.com

 

[Dolly Llama]

The climb is a bitch. Made me vomit last time I climbed it

did it "get your mind right"?

..L.T.A.

 

[Trip Moses]

did it "get your mind right"?

..L.T.A.

You’ve never done anything physically hard have you?

 

[hogjowl]

It may just be a matter of perspective, but I never found enduro to be all that hard

 

[BIG WOOD]

It may just be a matter of perspective, but I never found enduro to be all that hard

Alabama is flatter than Georgia trails

 

[hogjowl]

Alabama is flatter than Georgia trails

Endoro races are never flat

 

[Mikey P]

No. Yes. But the main point is uninterrupted self -reflection. I will have a few beers. Mainly because I enjoy beer. Most important will be my focus on rules and goals for ‘23. You’d be surprised how physical exertion to the point of failure can “get your mind right.”

But…



Why do we defend ourselves from strangers?

Self reflection is best done on board a KLR for 4 days.

No music, no www, just my beautiful reflection cast on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada.

Leaving on Thursday.

Good thing my extended shift lever came in today.

 

[Mikey P]

You’ve never done anything physically hard have you?

Hes taken it in the ass more than once, does that count?

 

[Mikey P]

LmAo..

 

[Dolly Llama]

You’ve never done anything physically hard have you?

I try not to.
But I think once or twice my pulse might of been over 80 BPM

I was "cut" when I was young man, Trip
19" biceps, 16" forearms, Earl Campbell sized legs
5' 9" 205 w/31 waist
fo-reel


last thing I want to do now is over exert til I puke

.L.T.A.

 

[hogjowl]

My how good we once were

 

[Dolly Llama]

My how good we once were

I can't dance anymore, but I can still sing.
and I'm a reely good whistler too






..L.T.A.

 

[Nate The Great]

Chavez on Nate’s computer..

 

[Willy P]

The only thing I race for now is the shitter.

BUT this was fun.....

http://testofmetal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2016TOMCourseMap.jpg

 

[Trip Moses]

Mountain number 1

Mountain number 6

I am pooped. Last time I did this was 6 years ago. This makes my Eigth time total.

 

[Trip Moses]

 

[Dolly Llama]

Mountain number 1
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Mountain number 6
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I am pooped. Last time I did this was 6 years ago. This makes my Eigth time total.

Mike will be along soon to tell you how his rides trump yours and everyone elses..


..L.T.A.

 

[clean image]

Thats awesome.

 

[Mikey P]

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73 mph?


nope, what other numbers are wrong?

 

[Trip Moses]

73 mph?


nope, what other numbers are wrong?

Definitely a glitch. It was 104 miles not 110. Time was off by 30 minutes. My handlebar speedo says max speed was 48. I was expecting you to pick up on that.

 

[Mikey P]

Definitely a glitch. It was 104 miles not 110. Time was off by 30 minutes. My handlebar speedo says max speed was 48. I was expecting you to pick up on that.

Total elevation gain ?

 

[Mikey P]

The infamous Sierra Death Ride gains 14000 in the same distance, but its out here...

 

[Mikey P]

104 miles on a road bike regardless of speed, elevation gain or time completed is impressive no matter what.


You don't just do that out of the blue. You obviously ride regularly.




The ride my Santa Cruz buddy and I did yesterday was pretty much the best single tracking I've ever done and I've been riding mountain bikes since the '90s pre-suspension click shifting clipless pedals v brakes, disc brakes and all the rest and I've seen a lot of trails but this was absolutely incredible but man was it work at that elevation.

The hike a bike sections pushing a 50 lb bike uphill, I could have done without

 

[BIG WOOD]

104 miles on a road bike regardless of speed, elevation gain or time completed is impressive no matter what.


You don't just do that out of the blue. You obviously ride regularly.




The ride my Santa Cruz buddy and I did yesterday was pretty much the best single tracking I've ever done and I've been riding mountain bikes since the '90s pre-suspension click shifting clipless pedals v brakes, disc brakes and all the rest and I've seen a lot of trails but this was absolutely incredible but man was it work at that elevation.

The hike a bike sections pushing a 50 lb bike uphill, I could have done without

While you were riding that top of the line bike in the nineties, my 15yo self was rocking a huffy at some of the hardest trails in ne Georgia.

You still enjoying that off-road moped that I’m jealous about?