June Bug

Y'all, the Harbor Freight thing on casters could free up more floor space, so *stuff* doesn't encroach on my tiny bit of garage turf. I don't like the idea of hanging up a mtn bike, but for the road and gravel bikes it would work *chef's kiss* great. Plus, he's gotten at least two bikes since I built up my Salsa Spearfish maybe 5 years ago. If anything comes into the stable, it's going to have to be one for each of us and something may have to go out the door.

He wants more bikes; he has no space to cram in more bikes.

I was contemplating the bike situation in our garage, which I consider out of control and my spouse considers a problem only because he's maxed out bike wise. Entered "bike storage" on Pinterest and found this Harbor Freight item: Mobile Bike Storage.

All Pam. All the time. All good.

+ Or a trip report! We're going to do a Western Spirit tour in the Grand Staircase-Escalante area. There's no technical riding; it's all on dirt roads, although the last day will have some rough two-track. We'll be riding mountain bikes. Stopping on the way for two or three days in Mexican Hat, Utah to check out the rough-ish 17-mile dirt road through Valley of the Gods (scenic!) and another route (Johns Canyon Rd) for mellow bikepacking potential, probably camping at Goosenecks State Park. Here's a random review (photos and video) from the interwebs w/photos of Goosenecks State Park and Johns Canyon Road. Looks well maintained and very gravel-bike friendly. Johns Canyon Road

Dang, glad you escaped with (relatively) minor injuries. Edited to add: Very happy your replacement bike won't be a white Ghost Bike.

By Pam LeBlanc for Texas Monthly Texas Cyclists Are Discovering the Joys of Gravel Grinding Why many are exchanging paved roads and traffic for rural routes and breathtaking scenery.

That's an Imelda-level shoe collection. Is it for multiple family members?

Southern Walnut Creek Multi-Use Path Sept. 17th Someone riding a few nights ago reported that a large wild boar charged across the trail in front of him. This would be north of the turnoff to the tennis courts, in the area of the large open field, before you get to Johnny Morris Rd. He didn't spot any sows or piglets, but I'm sure they are around.

bikepacking.com has just posted a long-term review of the WAHOO Elemnt Roam. WAHOO ELEMNT ROAM REVIEW (VIDEO), AFTER 5,000+ MILES After well over 5,000 miles of use, Neil reviews the Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM in his latest video. In addition, find a second video tutorial on how to quickly load our routes from your phone directly to the ROAM… The comments section are always worth a read, with a wee bit of churlish blow back from an Edge fan boi.

...but for the personal locator beacons, like InReach Explorer, it could be an inconvenience (I can't send a text about the incredible view!) or life and death. This is NOT confidence inspiring.

Sept. 15, 2020 We are on a Garmin Flex plan for an InReach Explorer and I needed to update the CC billing number. Garmin log-in page recognizes my email, but not my password. Set up a new password, it just cycles back to the log-in page with no other feedback. Sheesh. I'M TRYING TO GIVE THEM MONEY. Next, customer support by phone. Did the competent, cheerful customer service rep come on the line to HELP ME GIVE THEM MONEY? No, no s/he didn't. "We are experiencing technical difficulties and are disconnecting this call." There it is. I've been ghosted by Garmin. Deja vu all over again?

Sand Canyon (Canyon of the Ancients Nat'l Monument)?

Glad you got a ride in before the Cold Times arrived!

Link?

I know I've been a bit of a broken record on this in the past, but if ya don't have one, it's great to support Colorado Search and Rescue and if things go south and you've got to use that SPOT, these are the people who will come and get you. In practical terms, having a current CORSAR means you won't be billed for the cost of your rescue. To purchase on line: Click here.

Got to be The Zither, right? Or Crazy Train.

My somewhat limited experience with November in Eugene, OR and several Christmases in Seattle is that it's post-nasal drip weather. Seattle was consistently misty and drizzly, but not super cold.

Also, SNL skit: Bad Idea Jeans See also: Why shouldn't I ride? It won't be THAT muddy...

Every time I see the title to this thread (WTF is wrong with people?), I'm reminded of Guy Noir on Prairie Home Companion: It's a dark night in a city that knows how to keep its secrets, but on the 12th floor of the Acme Building, one man is still trying to find the answers to life's persistent questions...Guy Noir, Private Eye. "WTF is wrong with people" definitely ranks right up there as one of life's persistent questions.

Southwest CycleSport on Bee Cave Rd is closing its doors at the end of the month. I've never been in the store, it's far away, but Jennifer, one of the owners, was a regular at Ride Like a Girl in years past and is a truly nice person. One the website, they mention that the lease on their store is up this month, and with all the changes going on (including, I assume, Bicycle Sport Shop opening a location close by on Bee Cave Rd) they've decided to close.

I joined a new to me gravel grinders page on facebook, and there is a topic: "Will a gravel bike do well at Moab?" Some comments were well, yes, on gravel roads, (like White Rim Trail) and scenic dirt roads. One guy was like, hell yeah, 26 x 1.75 was great on all technical trails. Somebody else is "Well maybe a gravel bike is OK for Slickrock, but other stuff not so much." That said, Moab these days has a lot of variety, but still...

If we spent more time hanging out in the yard or had kids, I'd spring for that mosquito trap! The web site indicates that mosquito trap targets the Aedes mosquito, but specifically doesn't mention the Culex mosquito species that spreads West Nile virus. If it targeted both, it would be win win.