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RR: McKeldin - Single Speed thinking

Martees · 2003-04-03T20:30:09+00:00

Tossed the bike onto the rack behind the CJ and ferried it over to McKeldin. The weather is just about perfect. Mid 80's; slight breeze; no bugs to eat; very little mud; no people (shift work now). Took the entrance trail in and up the first long hill. It was cooler under the trees but not much. This time of year is neat because there are no leaves on the trees and it's warm so you can see the terrain clearly and watch the sweep of the trails long before you get to it. I did notice though that I have a spoke lose and creaking. While I was riding I couldn't help but think about a number of things. Not deep thinking mind you which is what I like about MTB'ing but the "skimming" kind. Moving from one topic to another almost in timing with the terrain. I did spend some time though thinking about SS's. I STILL DON'T GET IT. The one thought that stuck when I thought about SS's, like buying a car and discussing air conditioning. Sure the compressor sucks horse power but I wouldn't have a car without it (unless you count my CJ!). Oh well. Nice ride and great times! Marty

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Published: 3 April 2003
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Martees
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3 April 2003, 20:30 UTC #1

Tossed the bike onto the rack behind the CJ and ferried it over to McKeldin. The weather is just
about perfect. Mid 80's; slight breeze; no bugs to eat; very little mud; no people (shift work now).
Took the entrance trail in and up the first long hill. It was cooler under the trees but not much.
This time of year is neat because there are no leaves on the trees and it's warm so you can see the
terrain clearly and watch the sweep of the trails long before you get to it. I did notice though
that I have a spoke lose and creaking.
While I was riding I couldn't help but think about a number of things. Not deep thinking mind you
which is what I like about MTB'ing but the "skimming" kind. Moving from one topic to another almost
in timing with the terrain. I did spend some time though thinking about SS's. I STILL DON'T GET IT.
The one thought that stuck when I thought about SS's, like buying a car and discussing air
conditioning. Sure the compressor sucks horse power but I wouldn't have a car without it (unless you
count my CJ!).
Oh well. Nice ride and great times!
Marty

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Bill Wheeler
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4 April 2003, 06:00 UTC #2

Martees said:

Tossed the bike onto the rack behind the CJ and ferried it over to McKeldin. The weather is
just about perfect. Mid 80's; slight breeze; no bugs to eat; very little mud; no people (shift
work now).
Took the entrance trail in and up the first long hill. It was cooler under the trees but not much.
This time of year is neat because there are no leaves on the trees and it's warm so you can see the
terrain clearly and watch the sweep of the trails long before you get to it. I did notice though
that I have a spoke lose and creaking.
While I was riding I couldn't help but think about a number of things. Not deep thinking mind you
which is what I like about MTB'ing but the "skimming" kind. Moving from one topic to another almost
in timing with the terrain. I did spend some time though thinking about SS's. I STILL DON'T GET IT.
The one thought that stuck when I thought about SS's, like buying a car and discussing air
conditioning. Sure the compressor sucks horse power but I wouldn't have a car without it (unless
you count my CJ!).
Oh well. Nice ride and great times!
Marty
Glad you rode McKeldin. I went out about 5:45 this morning to Avalon and was shocked and awed by
what I saw. The Clueless Barneys are taking over. Look for my RR later, truly sad.
Peace, Bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind
should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
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Gman
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4 April 2003, 14:30 UTC #3

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While I was riding I couldn't help but think about a number of things. Not deep thinking mind you
which is what I like about MTB'ing but the "skimming" kind. Moving from one topic to another
almost in timing with the terrain. I did spend some time though thinking about SS's. I STILL
DON'T GET IT.
Been there, thought that, then I built up an SS...
G

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Alexn
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4 April 2003, 14:30 UTC #4

"Bill Wheeler" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Martees said:

Tossed the bike onto the rack behind the CJ and ferried it over to

McKeldin.
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The weather is just about perfect. Mid 80's; slight breeze; no bugs to

eat;
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very little mud; no people (shift work now).
Took the entrance trail in and up the first long hill. It was cooler

under
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the trees but not much. This time of year is neat because there are no leaves on the trees and
it's warm so you can see the terrain clearly and watch the sweep of the trails long before you
get to it. I did notice

though
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that I have a spoke lose and creaking.
While I was riding I couldn't help but think about a number of things.

Not
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deep thinking mind you which is what I like about MTB'ing but the

"skimming"
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kind. Moving from one topic to another almost in timing with the terrain.

I
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did spend some time though thinking about SS's. I STILL DON'T GET IT.
The one thought that stuck when I thought about SS's, like buying a car

and
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discussing air conditioning. Sure the compressor sucks horse power but I wouldn't have a car
without it (unless you count my CJ!).
Oh well. Nice ride and great times!
Marty
Glad you rode McKeldin. I went out about 5:45 this morning to Avalon and was shocked and awed by
what I saw. The Clueless Barneys are taking over. Look for my RR later, truly sad.
Peace, Bill
Great, just great. Here I've been riding the road for the last month while it's wet, and the barneys
are ruining the singletrack. I figured there would be some amount of idiots, but it sounds bad.
Alex

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Paladin
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4 April 2003, 20:30 UTC #5

"Martees" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:<[email hidden]>...
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Tossed the bike onto the rack behind the CJ and ferried it over to McKeldin. The weather is
just about perfect. Mid 80's; slight breeze; no bugs to eat; very little mud; no people (shift
work now).
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I STILL DON'T GET IT.
The one thought that stuck when I thought about SS's, like buying a car and discussing air
conditioning. Sure the compressor sucks horse power but I wouldn't have a car without it (unless
you count my CJ!).
Oh well. Nice ride and great times!
Marty
If you're a carnivore, you have the whole gamut of options from calling for a pizza delivery boy to
bring it to your recliner, where you sit with beer in hand, all the way to the other extreme of
hunting the animal down and killing it with your bare hands, a bow, a knife, a gun. Bowhunting is
like singlespeeding. Why would a hunter forsake his rifle and his scope (I just don't get it!). Why
hunt when there're grocery stores everywhere? (I just don't get it!)
If you like to travel, you can ride in a large, air-conditioned tour bus and watch the world go by
from your reclining coach seat, or you can get out and hoof it. Why walk, when you can ride in
air-conditioned comfort with muzak in the background? Give up my climate-controlled environment to
walk in the heat, the rain, the wind? Let's say it all together, class, (I just don't get it!).
You like entertainment, and you propose to go to a live stage production. Your friends say, whoaah,
dude, you're giving up car chases, computer enhanced graphics and animation, all that fake,
high-tech stuff we just loooovvvee in the movies, to sit there and watch people stand on stage and
talk???? Whaaat? Ready class, on 3: (I just don't get it!)
O well, if I haven't made my point, I never will. It's like eating oysters. You gotta try it
to "get it."
Paladin

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Dave
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5 April 2003, 01:00 UTC #6

[email hidden] (Paladin) wrote in message
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I STILL DON'T GET IT.
me neither too!!
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If you're a carnivore, you have the whole gamut of options from calling for a pizza delivery boy
to bring it to your recliner, where you sit with beer in hand, all the way to the other extreme of
hunting the animal down and killing it with your bare hands, a bow, a knife, a gun. Bowhunting is
like singlespeeding. Why would a hunter forsake his rifle and his scope (I just don't get it!).
Then you've never heard brother Ted's Spirit of the Wild calling you!! (too bad!)
Why hunt when
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there're grocery stores everywhere? (I just don't get it!)
It's the Spirit of the Wild!! You don't get IT, It gets you!
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If you like to travel, you can ride in a large, air-conditioned tour bus and watch the world go by
from your reclining coach seat, or you can get out and hoof it. Why walk, when you can ride in
air-conditioned comfort with muzak in the background? Give up my climate-controlled environment to
walk in the heat, the rain, the wind? Let's say it all together, class, (I just don't get it!).
Can't argue with ya there. I've been on some pretty damn nice busses. Million dollar buses. I
caouldn't think of a better way to travel.
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You like entertainment, and you propose to go to a live stage production. Your friends say,
whoaah, dude, you're giving up car chases, computer enhanced graphics and animation, all that
fake, high-tech stuff we just loooovvvee in the movies, to sit there and watch people stand on
stage and talk???? Whaaat? Ready class, on 3: (I just don't get it!)
Then you'd be an uncultured clod!
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O well, if I haven't made my point, I never will.
Ok then, you won't. Sometimes ya' just gotta let the kids stuff go! Kinda like long hair on guy's.
(Whoops, sorry there ponytail!) And that comes from someone who swore he'd never get a haircut!!
It's like eating
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oysters. You gotta try it to "get it."
I love oysters, I hate Adult-BMX's. I get it just fine.
Dave (not much for S&M!)
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Paladin

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Bill Wheeler
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5 April 2003, 05:00 UTC #7

On 4 Apr 2003 11:45:40 -0800, [email hidden] (Paladin) wrote:
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Paladin
Well said Paladin.
Peace, Bill The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind
should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world.
:-]

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Martees
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7 April 2003, 13:30 UTC #8

"Paladin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
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"Martees" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

news:<[email hidden]>...
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Tossed the bike onto the rack behind the CJ and ferried it over to

McKeldin.
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
The weather is just about perfect. Mid 80's; slight breeze; no bugs to

eat;
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
very little mud; no people (shift work now).
snip>
I STILL DON'T GET IT.
The one thought that stuck when I thought about SS's, like buying a car

and
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
discussing air conditioning. Sure the compressor sucks horse power but I wouldn't have a car
without it (unless you count my CJ!).
Oh well. Nice ride and great times!
Marty
If you're a carnivore, you have the whole gamut of options from calling for a pizza delivery boy
to bring it to your recliner, where you sit with beer in hand, all the way to the other extreme of
hunting the animal down and killing it with your bare hands, a bow, a knife, a gun. Bowhunting is
like singlespeeding. Why would a hunter forsake his rifle and his scope (I just don't get it!).
Why hunt when there're grocery stores everywhere? (I just don't get it!)
I read the above rel to bowhunting vs hunting and I actually think I saw the glare of the light bulb
over my shoulder. THAT description is the tipping point. I think I get
it.................................
God help me.
Score a victory for Paladin.
Marty

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