GFisher

Some good info in this thread to start:

How many days riding? It may be getting really hot, you may want to go further up in elevation (like Cedar City or so) unless you are specifically tied to St George. There is some excellent riding there though. Food/beverage options not so much.

7 hours ago, manuels61 said:

My thoughts exactly, read the comments and if it wasn’t frustrating enough on brushy this past few months, holy hell now what, I am by no means against people knowing of the trail but fuck to advertise it like that is kinda ughh!
 

Yeah, I  feel sick. 

I have been meaning to move my old road bike. It is a 2009 Specialized Tarmac Pro SL Red 56cm. It has plenty of miles but only a handful of rides since I got my newer road bike in 2016. 

Pretty much this bike but not compact - it has 39/53 -  https://www.specialized.com/us/en/tarmac-pro-sl-compact-sram/p/22597?color=31639-22597&searchText=9096-0549

I think just under 16 lbs. 

I'd have to say it was at least in good condition so $600 would seem like a good price. I'd rather move it easily and get it to a good dude than have hassles for a little extra cash.

https://www.bicyclebluebook.com/value-guide/product/15796/

Never crashed but fell over a couple times while leaned on something, some clearcoat chips and scratches but otherwise in good shape. I kept maintenance records. Quite a bit of stuff is pretty much new (chain, chainrings, BB bearings, Rear Der).

PM me your email and I can send you some pics if interested. Otherwise I will clean it up and post it separately. I have too many bikes (if that is possible).

20 minutes ago, Browndog said:

I was on the trails between 7:30 and 9:30 and it was great.
 

Indeed it was! 

Isn't that the Training Bra?

I got in a good couple hours this morning. Trails are primo. I pedalled from the house before 7 and was on singletrack before 7:30. I was surprised how many folks were out that early but it was way better than the other times I have gone.Get you some!

5 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

Which one?  The one at Spicewood Springs and 183 had several people without masks.  I think today we're going to the one on 620 and Anderson Mill Rd.

Yep. SS and 183. The guy that often does promos and food tastings (has a bunch of crazy hats) was sitting just outside the door the whole time. Not sure what for, maybe he was encouraging/offering masks?

One thing that was stupid was that of the 4 full item lanes open, they were essentially all adjacent with only 1 open lane amongst the 4. They could have been spread out.

Just got back from HEB. We normally do curbside but needed propane exchange , A/C filters and and some other things I like to pick out myself (like some steaks). I was impressed that EVERY person had a mask. I expected at least a couple folks to want to exercise their 'rights'.

41 minutes ago, mack_turtle said:

This is why I am afraid of riding alone in BCGB. 

You afraid dudes will be checking out your ass?

On 5/9/2020 at 9:49 AM, The Tip said:

Inks Lake State Park.

Are mountain bikes allowed on trails there now? Never thought they were. Having trouble finding anything official from TPWD.

On 5/9/2020 at 8:08 PM, AntonioGG said:

I tried to go there on a holiday weekend once (pre-COVID), and I asked if I could park outside and use the trails and he told me no.

Was it full/closed when you asked?

Never been much of an Adler fan, but as far as any 'Leadership' we have, I'd say he is one of few that seems to have any common sense. 

“The governor said we couldn't enforce face coverings with a criminal or civil penalty. In the city order, it's still mandatory. The penalty now is that more people will get sick and some of them will die. That ought to be penalty enough,” said Adler.

https://www.fox7austin.com/news/stay-at-home-order-extended-for-travis-county

Finally got around to watching Breaking Bad. Got hooked early but the last season or so got a bit too off the rails (as seems common). Still enjoyed the hell out of it. Will have to check out 'Better Call Saul' now.

I may get flogged, but I love watching road racing and really missed the Spring Classics and (will probably miss most/all of the Grand Tours). I have had NBC Sports Gold for several years but poined up for Flobikes last year. I was all set to be able to watch most any major race but alas..... I especially missed Paris-Roubaix (epic race). Paris-Nice (1 week stage race) was going on when all this stuff blew up and some teams left early and they eventually scrapped the final stage. 

Thanks @Barry @ATXZJand @throet for all the great tips. Time to go shopping. 

On another positive note, Pinthouse Pizza will have a very limited curbside/delivery reopening starting today. No Bahn Mi pizza yet (my favorite), but I can get my hands on some more Electric Jellyfish, one of my favorite beers.

34 minutes ago, crazyt said:

probably because everyone in that neighborhood is working from home. I rarely have seen anyone on thumper except for the days leading up to the EB.

I hadn't either, but there were enough cars to just about account for everyone, including about 5 or 6 parked at the pool which I understood to be discouraged. No one parked on Fittonia. When I was leaving, I saw a couple in their 60's probably, from the way they were driving slow and looking around (and their floppy hats) I knew they were looking for a trail. Sure enough they eventually parked and were walking around, trying to find the trailhead (on the south side of the road) and then stopped to pull some map or something out of their pack. I doubt many of these peeps lived in the neighborhood. I saw it listed on a few hiker websites with many recent reviews. The 17 I saw that day were probably as many as I had seen during my 4 EBs combined. People are coming out of the woodwork. Granted it was a perfect Saturday morning.

I have been trying to stay off the busier trails and somehow my right arm found a nice vine somewhere. 

8 minutes ago, ATXZJ said:

Mother nature is f@cking pissed.

As she should be.

Brand new bikes are awesome, you almost don't want to ride them and sully them (for about 5 minutes).

Bump

Pretty good. Slightly overgrown in places right now as are most areas and a couple minor tree issues as usual. I went a couple Saturdays ago (4/25) thinking it would be deserted. I didn't see any riders on the trail (but a couple pulling in to park when as I was leaving). I did see 17!! hikers and trail runners and about 4-5 dogs while I did 1 lap. I was shocked. Not used to seeing more than 1 or 2 people, although I don't ride out there near as much as I used to.

1 hour ago, AustinBike said:

This is why we can't have nice things:

https://statesman-tx-app.newsmemory.com/?publink=1269fa998

My guess is the lockdown is going to start up again or we'll need to do some arrests to help emphasize the importance of being smart out there.

Most of the people interviewed don't even live here, WTF - come from Dallas/Houston/Philly just to party and break rules in our parks. WAY too many people suck.

Another obsevation. I have seen more people pressure washing their driveways in the last month than in the last couple years combined.

16 hours ago, throet said:

I really don't shop local when it comes to whisky but in the price range you're looking at you really can't go wrong with Maker's. 

Thanks. I do like Maker's for sure.

53 minutes ago, CBaron said:

Well we didn't have a fancy table cloth, and we certainly were not dressed up, but a week ago my wife and I celebrated our 20th yr wedding anniversary while eating Chic-Fil-A in the back of my truck, overlooking the ATX skyline at sunset! 😉

 

Way cool! I wonder if they saw you guys and decided to take it to the next level. Hell of a sunset too!

Riding home last night I passed through the Arboretum Duck Pond area. Near the corner by Z-Tejas next to the ponds an older couple had set up a small table and chairs in the back of a full size pickup. They had a white table cloth, nice wine glasses, and were dressed up, the whole nine yards. It was probably 7 by then and they were in the shade and there was a nice breeze. I kind of chuckled to myself as I rode by but I had to admit it was a pretty good idea. I don't know if they picked something up from Eddie-Vs or Z-Tejas or what but it looked like they were quite enjoying themselves. I may never see that again in my life.