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Anyone been out here since the ice storm? I don't have a sense of how quickly State Parks might clear trails and don't have much faith in asking the park staff (from some past experiences).

7 hours ago, AntonioGG said:

I work for an awesome company and awesome manager.  We have flex time.  If I get my job done they're happy.   That means I'm working right to closing up a few items for the day at 11pm while Paris-Nice stage 4 is on in the background.

 

Nice! Just jacking with you. I am fortunate to have some flexibility as well.

Roglic looks super strong as expected. For the next few nights I will be trying to watch Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adtratico. The racing so far this year has incredible.

39 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

Surprisingly they settled in really well.  3 Birria tacos, the consomé, and a carnitas taco and a 500mL coke and I was able to hammer on the way back.  The tail wind was nice.  The head wind on the way down was brutal.  I definitely earned those tacos.

Weren't you supposed to be working hippie? 😉

17 hours ago, ATXZJ said:

Gettin' weirder........

 

 

Nice frame. Nice floor!

It all depends, is this just a hole or stream bank erosion undercutting that area? I didn't look closely enough to know.

I hung a piece of obsolete tape I pirated from the Church area from a branch but there should probably be some more tape hanging on either side of the hole if anyone has any, just as a heads up for folks that are unaware.

These came on my Fuel EX, the right one is long since worn out, the left is pretty much as good as new. I guess I shift hard and often. 🤨

I am thinking this might be common, if anyone wants this one, or has a good one they don't want, Lemme know otherwise I will probably throw the good one in the Yellow Bike box. They could go on either side.

Keep in mind this was always private property and what remains still is. Nothing good will come of promoting private property on a public forum (or with strava, etc).

This is from a nursery in the Houston area, but should be fairly similar. Not a lot of info. Fingers crossed.

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/winter-freeze-plants-survived-dead/285-beaf8486-511b-4da6-a74a-b14cbc00e3ef

Nice. Even just walking the death section is a rush.

Just got back from HEB Parmer/McNeil - 5 minute line outside/5 minute checkout line. No meat, no dairy, no frozen food. Produce and dry goods well stocked, decent amount of bread. Found milk at the C-Store on the way home.

What my buddy's wife scored from trip mentioned above. I see some Axis IPA in there. Not much fresh foods but enough to get by.

18 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

Yes.  It was a total hack by the previous owner.  No excuse why I didn't fix it before.  I think they added raised bed landscaping and re-routed the bib around the front of the rock wall, above the bed, terminating at the bib in the front porch.  I covered it with foam but I guess it wasn't enough.

Ahh thanks, that makes me a little less paranoid about my plumbing surviving.

37 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

Was that outside at a hose bib?

HEB - Parmer/McNeil. Friend got there around 11:30 (opened at noon) was in line with 40-50 ppl ahead and line wrapped around the bldg behind. They made an announcement that no refrigerated items are available.

I know there are quite a few of you that live close to me. I am thinking this may be a good place to share very current info. Like if you are at a store or just got back. 

i.e. - Went by HEB at Spicewood Springs/183 30 minutes ago and the lines weren't too bad but all they had was ice, potato chips and bud light

- HEB at Parmer & McNeil had lines around 2 sides of the building at noon but we waited for an hour and they had a decent amount of produce, bread and meat, etc.

I get the feeling it will be an arduous process over the next few days trying to get back to a decent place, I figured we should help each other out. Don't want to sift through all the BS on FB, etc. And don't want people driving around too much wasting time/gas (which may also be in short supply).

I know a lot of folks live in the Cedar Park area, perhaps that is another thread, etc.

Just an idea.

Our power was out from around 7:30pm until 7:00am. Twas a cold night, but had a pile of blankets and some Netflix stuff downloaded on my laptop. 

11 minutes ago, Cafeend said:

Any damage? My kid went to a neighbor because the oak was bending down on top of his truck. Kid is nicer than me because I dont like the guy 

I can't tell for sure, probably not too bad. I just had my big oak in the front trimmed for the first time yesterday and it is still straining hard.

Just saw and heard a big branch go down on my neighbor's house. I think things are going to be pretty bad. Move cars, be prepared for power outages, etc. The trails will of course need some work once this crap passes too. ☹️

Do any of the stores have Trek signs outside yet? I drive by the Research store often and it still has the BSS sign on the pole and storefront. I guess that can take a while, especially these days.

4 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

The one I bought my bike from was definitely on the North side of 24th street, and I remember it being smaller.

Pretty dang sure Eurosport was on the south side. Definitely smaller.

14 minutes ago, AntonioGG said:

I'm thinking that had to be it.  Was it around the area where the Shell station is now?  Any idea of the name?

There was also Euro-Sport Cycles. Very close by but across the street. Not finding much info about it.I remember around 1994 drooling over a Burgundy Gary Fisher Montare frameset that matched my Mustang GT. A year or so later turns out an acquaintance had bought it and was selling it, I ended up with it after all. I just brought it to Yellow Bike recently.

https://www.austinchronicle.com/locations/euro-sport-cycles-44864/

9 minutes ago, CrownKing said:

Was in ATX Bikes yesterday, they are now going to be selling Santa Cruz.

MJ's as well.

2 hours ago, ATXZJ said:

Got to hit Last Stand in the dirty south for a post-ride beer. Looking forward to having a brewery so close to us.

Juicy IPA

 

 

Nice! I have enjoyed my few visits to their Fitzhugh location. Good to have breweries in all different parts of town.