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Most all of my riding is done 4-7 pm. Yeah, usually hottest part of day, but more importantly, the least humid part of the day. I am not a heavy sweater, so I need the lowest humidity possible to keep cool. Another benefit for late in day is sun angle, with less overhead and more through trees. Rode Quarter Notch once about noon...never again. Unless it's overcast/cloudy, then that would be ok.

Twitter today: @EvilMopacATX: This week Austin is going to feel like a Honduran jungle had a three-way with an iron smelter and the core of a nuclear reactor. We bought an acre lot in Cortez, CO (southwestern CO) in Oct., but even putting a small modular home on it is going to be crazy expensive - realistically minimum $175,000. Just hooking up new utilities (gas, water, sewer, elec are all at the lot line) is ~ $15,000. Finding a renter for the winter months would be easy, though. The housing stock is low and everything is crazy expensive -- think the equivalent of Austin housing prices in Cortez and abt $100,000 higher in Dolores, 9 miles up the road and 1,000' higher in elevation. In a bit we're driving up there to check out a fully furnished "condo" (apartment in a house) to rent for Aug - Oct. in Cortez. Hawkins Preserve for hiking (also bike-able) is literally out the back door and I noticed some other trails/paths very close by. Geer Natural Area has some hills with a mtn bike trail system on the north end of town. Phil's World is about a 12-minute drive and at some point, a bike/pedestrian path will go from Cortez to Mesa Verde National Park entrance. That path will go right by the fairgrounds, which are across the highway from Phil's World, so connectivity happening. The economy in Cortez has always been driven by tourism and they are very aware of the amount of tourism pulled in by mountain bikers and other outdoor pursuits. Buying a "previously gently owned" travel trailer and living in it in a shady RV park might be the better option for three or four summer months, then store it for the winter in Cortez or Farmington.

For seating tires I just remove the core and use a rubber nozzle, then put the core back in. The core is out anyway for Stan's refilling.

I use a cheap $30 presta chuck off Amazon for my air compressor. It’s been going strong for 7 years. I can’t find the exact one I bought but it was something like this.

Bringing this back up because she completed the series. really fantastic story-telling for a individual person with a camera. Pistol is on Hulu right now. terrific music history about The Sex Pistols. Danny Boyle directs, fantastic cast. I'm hooked.

Of course. It's a business decision for bike shops to sponsor things. But I was taken aback yesterday when, due to a couple of different things, the porta potty ended up costing them $1,400. Guess what we are NOT going to have this next week? lol And wait until you see the swag table next week. There is a lot of stuff to give away in the ticket drawing. 2022 SATN SOCIAL, Saturday, June 11th, 8 am

Ah, I've been using this air nozzle that I've had for 30+ years and piece of fuel line. Figured this white trash method has worked for over a decade, so why change it😁

You had me at brewery. Happy to have the discussion, not sure how much I have mapped out (we were looking at Seville, Spain, pre-pandemic...) I expect to be at the R&I the next couple weeks and then out of town for a couple weeks.

I use one of these. I have a couple if you want one.

Do yourself a favor and get a night boot. I've worked on my feet all my life and have had my fair share of dealing with Plantar Fasciitis in both feet. I've had to deal with it for years at at a time it sucks! My podiatrist gave me exercises and recommended a night boot, the night boot really helped. When you go to sleep at night your feet naturally point down allowing the fascia to contract and when you get up it's so painful to take those first few steps the boot keeps your foot at a 90* angle not letting the fascia contract. Inserts only made things worse for me, walking barefoot is actually one of the best things for your feet. We were never meant to wear shoes. I hope it goes away it sucks.

Should we do a meet up at a brewery to discuss living abroad and trade info? My dad is retiring in Mexico and I’m finding the finances difficult to navigate. Hints like how to get his SS money to him down there monthlyZ same with his 401k and it would apply to us as well.

All of my remodeling, captured the contact and the checks. On the most recent one I a, also capturing all of the purchases. TV mounted in the screen porch that will not go with me? That is on the list. Basically you are better off claiming it and having them fight you than not claiming it.

Forgot about Knoxville and windrock too. Good suggestion. We rode some stuff in north Georgia when we were in Chattanooga. The whole experience was great.

Thanks for your work. Based on the current weather forecasts I will probably swing out there in late September.

I've watched so much Letterkenny and Shorsey that I figure I could just move to Canada and pass as Canadian. Or maybe a de-gen at least. But nah, I love the heat too much.

Haven't been but looks like fun. Lot's of trail options so you'll be good no matter what you are looking for. https://www.winterparkresort.com/things-to-do/activities#filters=seasons:Summer https://www.trailforks.com/region/winter-park/

Youngest just graduated. Our house is now listed for sale and we have our eyes on two places to spend our time. The heat & humidity can go fuck itself. We're done with trying to make the most of cycling here.

Amazon will have it here this afternoon. My front porch is closer than your house 😉

Pizza/beer pit stop in Gtown.

"Don't Look Up" on Netflix All star cast. Funny yet scary in a prophetic "Idiocracy" sort of way. You'll see what I mean.