I rode off of the levee and into a little wooded area. No worries, the Coast Guard motto is Semper Paratus, Always Ready. There was no way in hell that I was going to make it to a restroom. About 10 miles into my ride, I felt an undeniable gut rumbling. Well, apparently it wasn't bowel cleansing enough. I mentioned that I forced a dump this morning. I almost forgot how this relates to Western Juniper. Probably just wanted a pic of the street. I looked back over my shoulder to find her taking a pic in my direction. I took a left so that my back was facing her. She turned toward me a flashed a pretty smile as I was looking at her. When I rode through River Town Kenner, I saw a good looking Latin woman taking pictures at a little park. Oddly he wasn't driving a full size Chevy/GMC pickup or SUV. Today a moron didn't seem to understand and blew his horn at me. If anyone is behind me, I give my turn signal to let them know I am not being a left lane hogging dick. I have to set up in the left most lane to turn left. I can almost keep up with traffic by sprinting. I have one 1/4 mile stretch with moderate traffic. Most of the ride was on dedicated bike paths. 2 weeks with no cardio shouldn't have found me feeling that sluggish. The ride was harder than it should have been. I scrambled to get going, forcing a dump before I rolled out. I like to start my rides at 6:30, that way I don't have to contend with traffic and oppressive heat. With the three hour time difference, I wasn't quite back in my routine. I needed a good ride, but wasn't looking forward to 90+ degree temps. I have been in AK for 2 weeks in 50-60 degree temps. I thought of Western Juniper on my 35 mile ride this morning. Air pollution only applies to the little guy. I was by there one year during the conference and counted more than 75 private jets parked along the airport fence. I thought maybe some would like ol' Flint's take on this-n-that, kept my phone on, but nobody called, go figure.Every year they have a big media confab called the Allen Conference in Sun Valley. I guess they all go, Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg, Buffett etc, etc. I never had any idea what a Learjet traffic jam looked like before. It was the week of the annual "Billionaire Summer Camp". They ride them there and back.I went to work with my daughter last week up there, she trains rich peoples cutting horses for them. What kind of job does a guy in his 30's hold that gives him the time to ride enough miles to do what they do? You can see them any day of the week 40 miles from town climbing steep hills and they normally don't carry the bikes there on a Mercedes. Most of them are unquestionably in very good shape. They ride many miles, mainly to get in shape for ski season. They all wear the uniform - a foo foo suit and a helmet with a tapered back end. Sun Valley/Ketchum, ID - Idaho's blue county, full of ultra lefties. Safe to assume the vast majority of urban college pukes are socialist idiots around here. He did not chide me on not potty training cows and calves to not schidt on their trail. In all those years, One (1) older man was packing a Smith, asked if I had any spare T bone steaks, good sense of humor, and was obviously conservative. In many years moving cattle twice a year over a stretch of the Pacific Crest, I have on many occasions engaged in conversations with these hardy folk. If that doesn't nail it down yet, then we have the bike rack, kayak rack, and of course ski rack. Just in case that isn't a clue, then we have the almost mandatory Thule roof carrier, the slightly lower class Yakima Rocket Box. The dead giveaway is the Subaru fetish, probably 2/3 vehicles are Subaru suv's with all the appropriate stickers, you know, Free Tibet, CoExist, Constant War (the only one I like)Whirled Peas in our lifetime.etc. The dimmest observer can easily note the frequency of certain outdoor activities with political stances. It seems rather convoluted to me.I live smack dab in the confluence of three 'wild rivers' and 5 wilderness areas, intersected by the yuppie freeway, the Pacific Crest Trail. Dimensions: L 74.00 in x W 33.00 in x H 16.It is amazing how so many people equate this activity or that to the political spectrum.Yakima cannot ship the RocketBox Pro 14 to Alaska or Hawaii – please contact a local dealer.Minimum and maximum crossbar spreads: 24” – 40”.Hauls gear for up to 3 travelers fits snowboards and skis up to 170cm.Fits Yakima round, square, factory and aerodynamic bars.Tool-free installation/removal from vehicle.Dual-sided opening for easy access on either side of your vehicle.Push button security ensures your lid is secure to its base and your gear is safe.Perfect for the family camping trip or any big haul. You never know what all your happy campers are going to bring, so go big with the RocketBox 14.
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