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As I recall, there were more OneWheelers at the Walnut work days than there were cyclist. And they help pack down the ruts when folks ride when it's still wet. And I haven't met one 'weeler that wasn't super nice on the trail. I'd hate to have one catch on fire though! This was the scene earlier this year at Turkey Mountain in Tulsa. Funny enough, the dude was from Austin and rides Walnut regularly, just not on this board anymore!

It's only place I ever lived that did't have a convenient tree or wall for bike washing. And the house has black and cedar highlights, so it looks really great there.

I have 2 stands that I use regularly. My dedicated wash stand outside is a Park Tool PCS-12.2 that I have mounted an a cedar post. My main work stand in the garage is the spectacular Feedback Pro Elite. In both cases, and across 5 regularly serviced bikes (3 carbon, one steel, one Ti), and with various amounts of post lengths sticking out, I always clamp to the post. I've heard some folks don't like to clamp to dropper posts, but I've done it 10,000 times to a number of different droppers with no issue. Here's that sweet dedicated wash stand:

You lazy bastards! But yeah, sometimes.

I got a notification on this 45 minutes after it happened. My first thought was heat exhaustion, but it was at 9AM as I understand it. Second thought was no helmet. It'll be interesting to find out why.

That's a funny little Berenstain Bears moment for me. I distinctly remember reading dragonflies!

I love them and their dirty little mayfly cousins. Those little dragon bastards are welcome to consume all all the mosquitos they want. Have at it!

For 23 years I only rode. I lifted a bit in high school, but not at all since. So I found out pretty early in Austin that I can do whatever at my company and keep getting great reviews. So I can take an hour and a half or more for lunch with no consequences... because subject matter expert yada yada with a limited scope. In Austin I lived right by work, so during this time, I went home and did whatever. But in Tulsa, work is 25 minutes from home. So I mostly used that time long-sitting at restaurants or freakin' napping. In August it occurred to that I could better utilize this time. So yeah, I joined a gym near work and go about 3-4 times a week. I power through 3setof10 on about 9-12 machines. No machine more than 3 minutes. And I'm done up in 30ish minutes. Quick shower and out in about 40 minutes total. I'm riding WAY less. But I'm having absolutely no problem maintaining my weight now.

This seems like an abusive relationship at this point. My wife called my Binary Maniak "vaporware" when I put a deposit on it 8 months before it shipped. But I'm riding the hell out of that bike now!

This joke seems to be the culmination of all that was Mojo. This aquarium joke is all that's left.

Bikes & Big Ideas with David Golay at: https://blisterreview.com/podcasts Lots of great time killing content, largely about cutting edge bike tech. He's an ME and has a deep understanding of components. AND David was a Central NY riding buddy mine from 15 years ago. So for me, it's just like hanging with him on the way to the ride. And because of the riding and types of bikes you enjoy, I'll give a special recommendation for this podcast to @ATXZJ.

Ha... this is the logic that has the nonsense DFW event, "Judgment Day" happening in August. But yeah, the weather has been hit and miss for the event for sure.

I really thought I would come down for this (and EB), but I'm trying to find new ways to push my miles and my efforts. But interesting post...and you've been putting some good longer efforts together over the past year or so. Are you considering giving DS a go next year?

I don't disagree. Although had I still lived in town I would had been disappointed. Me, and like 1 or 2 other people.

Indeed. We've had our Blowing Springs camp site reserved since April.