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Was that on your porch when I pickup up the chainring bolts? I was thinking that is what it was. If not, what was the contraption on your porch? I actually meant to ask you that. 🤔

Is Barton Creek even swimmable at any of the holes right now? I haven't checked them out in some time.

Bull Creek is fine if you don't mind dirty diapers left behind and makeshift restrooms (#2) 15' off the creek in the bushes. It is quite sad and infuriating at the same time.

You can't actually address people that cause problems anymore. Haven't you been paying attention?

I am sure that whole area will be blocked off and access from one side to the other will be tough for quite an extended period though. ☹️

Looks like some very effective birth control.

That is not fashionable and gets no clicks.

RE: Arrested Development The rebooted Netflix stuff isn't very good. The old lady is ready to bail but I may stick it out, although I rarely laugh and find myself multi-tasking on my phone. The mild racism/stereotyping seems to have increased as well. I thought the original stuff was MUCH better.

Thanks for the heads up Ron, I have a few on the way.

This thread made me look up a video my buddy made of a bikepacking trip we did in Big Bend Ranch State Park back in 2010. From talking to and trying to get info from the rangers and Mike Long at Desert Sports, I think we were among the first to do a big multi day ride out there. We had to make our own gps route from the topos. That was a total blast.

Why don't you get the SWAT box that fits on your Epic frame? They are kind of pricey (I've seen used ones on eBay), but it keeps everything low and out of the way. I love the SWAT stuff.

Big Bend is about the same distance as NM. Ft Davis will be a little cooler and only about 6.5 hrs, but nothing too spectacular, especially since the Observatory is closed. We were actually there the first week of March when the COVID stuff was just getting started. It was cold AF during the Star Party and there were a couple hundred of us (from who knows all where) packed in there.

Crumpton Cycles Super sweet custom carbon roadie/gravel rigs.

I third the suggestion. Cloudcroft is close by and may offer more seclusion/higher altitudes, although the riding is only mediocre from what I am aware of. Taking the drive down to Alamagordo is kind of cool. Drops over 4000' in like 20 miles. Some cool terrain along the way. I have only been to the area a handful of times and mostly about 20 years ago so will defer to others if Cloudcroft is worth a visit over Ruidoso. I think ATXZJ used to live in the vicinity? And definitely check forest conditions, the first time we were there they pretty much shut it down due to fire danger right after we left.

A few years ago I would have thought that was a great idea.

Do I have to get all my miles at Canyon Lake?

This part doesn't sound positive: By extending the road, the city will open inaccessible land to future development.

The color in the picture is pretty accurate. It was tan/beige/copper colored.

Started binging Arrested Development a couple weeks ago. Outrageous fun! Just starting the more recent stuff that Netflix created.

I emailed this and a few other pics I took to a serious reptile guy (the kind that uses vacation to go to out of state reptile shows) I work with this morning and he claims it is definitely a copperhead. There is no red or yellow. But I am no expert. This one probably shows the color best:

Any gin drinkers out there? Trying to pare down my liquor cabinet a bit before adding some new stuff. Unopened 1.75 L. Anyone interested in a making a semi-reasonable offer for trade? Beer, wine, liquor, whatever.... a sixer of something local and tasty would be sweet. Free for pickup if you have paid anything forward to me. I'm in NW Austin.

NICE! I guess I haven't been out that way in quite some time.

Hit St Eds this morning. They were there too, but being able to carry more speed they didn't rape me too bad. Did see a gorgeous little Copperhead on the way out. St Eds - 0 Me - 1 Horse/deer flies - .25 Sorry for the crap photo.

Obviously over the new construction on 183... are they separate from vehicle traffic? Or just awesome to have the option again?