AlienSP

I trail run about equal time as mountain biking, especially on the same trails in the BCGB. When you're doing it right, the pace and time is similar. The ups are faster and downs are slower when running, and technical rocky trails increase the fun-factor. I probably take harder spills running than biking. On my bike, I usually yell to trail runners, "keep running! don't stop for me. I've got plenty of room". Yes, yes and yes..on the earbuds. They are my peeve (and uncontrollable off-leash dogs).

We've stayed here. Close to the Back 40. Empty garage and space inside to put bikes. https://www.vrbo.com/4460920ha?adultsCount=8&arrival=2020-03-14&departure=2020-03-18 5 minute ride to one of the trail/road crossings on the Back 40.

Chainrings, right? Then I say a 40T with a 20T cog works pretty well around here.

I did the TMBRA marathon in the SS class back in 2018. Decent elevation and you can carry some SS speed, but it doesn't in any way compare to Comfort. Three laps will take it out of you though. Open during selected times I believe: https://www.tmbra.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=14192

Texas snakes?

I actually don't mind snakes and usually relocate the yard rattlers into a bucket and then drop them off at the end of the street in TC (Copperwood if you're curious). They are usually juveniles and pretty mellow. This morning I was unsuccessful because corals move pretty fast when they want and he didn't want anything to do with my rake. At least rattlers make some noise and let you know they're there. I grew up around the Mississippi river bottoms where aggressive water moccasins and copperheads were never in short supply. The good mountain bike trails were in their environment. Sometimes we'd go down to Snake Road to watch the migrations. Cool stuff.

Third coral in three weeks. This one was 4ft away from where I was walking in my backyard.

BMXer turned mountain bike pro.

Really nice bike and stealth graphics. Running a Fox Float X2? I love the adjustability of that shock. Got one on my Switchblade.

My wife and I were riding at Muleshoe yesterday and had a young coral snake cross our path. I usually only see one every 2 years around here anymore. And then.....this morning during our 5:30 run, we saw a larger coral snake moving along the gutter in TC. I should buy a lottery ticket.

True, but you haven't seen Sammy Hagar and his band fighting the third world in a cab. Start at 1:20.

+1 on the tampon, with a pungent odor of canine feces quilting the humid air.

My 1939 Schwinn DX straightbar converted to 2-speed coaster brake. Sold it last year.

We have four sets of Enve rims and they have been nothing but reliable. The other two Reynold carbon sets came stock on our Switchblades and are also easy to mount tires and stay true. A few years ago, I had a nickel sized hole in the side of one of my older wheels from a rock strike and Enve replaced it free without hassles. The newer M50-60s don't have the bead hook, so they are even easier mounting with initial mounting pressures of 50psi (Maxxis Ikon 2.2 to Minion DHRII 2.4). I'll take lower inertia wheelsets any day. Probably not noticeable in Enduro riding, but noticeable over a 2-3 hour XC race, especially in the mountains or accelerating out of 100-200 turns; just a factor among many to having a good race. I don't miss regularly truing wheels, breaking spokes and breaking nipples with the alloy rims. To answer the OPs question: generally 30psi rear, 25 psi front.

Rock Shox Reba Race 29er fork, 100mm, 9mm QR, serviced by Push Industries. Well maintained and no scratches on upper stanchion tubes and lowers are in great condition. No leaks, dust wipers excellent condition. Dual Air, compression, rebound, lockout and gate/blowoff level adjustable. The steerer tube is 7.75” long, non-tapered which means you can use it with tapered and non-tapered frames. Weight is 1760g as shown. $160 to users on this site, just mention it in CL reply. https://austin.craigslist.org/bop/d/austin-rock-shox-reba-race-29/6866079752.html Great fork if your building a steel SS bike with non-tapered HT, came off my Spot Rocker SS. Live SW, work NW.