Chongo Loco

Go over to Stuffed on 620 and get some of their andouille. Whole pork smoked sausage vs the ground stuff at H-E-B makes a world of difference. You can also smoke the chicken, duck, whatever a bit before boiling. My fav is with a couple of swamp rabbits or wild duck  🐰🦆

You think that footage is brutal, the multiple angle one Gee Atherton released of his recent crash was way worse to me. Really crazy is the version he narrated saying basically it’s what I do for a living. I know the risks, know I’ll get hurt doing it, and soon as I finish rehab I’ll go right back to it. Really eye opening commentary on how some of these guys view “extreme sports”. 

18 hours ago, AntonioGG said:

That’s the best part of racing!  Cars or bikes!  Anything else is like masturbation:  fun but not the real thing.

I’ve actually had issues with people when they are backed up at what I consider not even an obstacle and I find a harder line that lets me pass them.  They are surprised and upset at me, I just tell them it’s a fucking race.  For sure endurance is different than sprint races.

My old riding buddy Nick was an adventure racer that liked to race TMBRA too back in the 90’s to early 00’s. Every Rocky Hill Race the roadies would haul ass across the field to the water tank hill then bog it up at that little drop zone gully below the camp ground. Nick would piss them off by shouldering his bike and running all the way up thru the camp ground to the gate at the top where fat chucks starts. What really pissed them off was not only was he fast on foot but he’d laugh like a madman at everyone that hollered at him. 

Cool. Never seen a black rat snake, just the tan ones.  White belly sounds on point. Can’t see it in the pic. 

Hard to tell for sure without seeing head, but moccasins tend to be short and fat vs long and slender. You usually can pick up some of the pattern on them too. My guess would be non venomous water snake.

I’ll just deal @Albert  Don’t want to add that much trouble for you if there’s just a few of us using it. 

Has Tapatalk login started working for anyone yet? Not sure if it’s fubar still or I just forgot my password again. 🙄

Smoke and mirrors IMO.  Battery production is not exactly clean and CA would be up his ass. TX’s TCEQ is a fuckin joke. Chartering in Texas and battling in TX courts vs CA courts is the more likely endgame. A few extra zeros on CA R&D payroll vs fewer halts in production aka revenue stream in TX, which is the likely scenario?

Look at the feet and pedals. Jeff's pedals are level, you've gotten into a position were it's a little harder to do, but one foot up it's hard to punch without getting your momentum a little off camber.  Then you suck up some inertia trying not to fall to one side.  Also feet, Jeff's feet are toes down.  That flick down as you spring up with the legs does a ton towards shooting your momentum not just up, but up and forward.  

Just for shits and giggles I tried Peaty’s a while back when I found a bargain that put it below Stan’s price locally. It’s got a lot of floaty stuff that’s similar to glitter in it. Peaty is big on biodegradable and enviro friendly so no ammonia, glitter is biodegradable and packaging minimal and recycled materials.   Actually sealed a sidewall nick I got a while back. Unfortunately it was a bit too big and opened up before I made it all the way out but seems to have gotten a few other things. Still need to give it the worn tire how much shit is still stuck in my tire long term test but so far so good. 

Thought I heard them say she got offline and hit a big compression hole right before the lip. So her suspension unloaded and shot her OTB. She really rag dolled! 

Blue Heron having some mid morning sushi along the NWC trail. Had stopped to try to get a pic of a buck scrambling up the hill just west of metric then spotted this guy. 

Bend is freaking awesome
(if you can afford)
 
And yes, PNW can get redneck real fast. California is no different

I like visiting PNW this time of year for the mild extra long summer days. Just not sure I’d be as enthusiastic about the short rainy/icy winter days. A relative recently bought a place just outside Bend. I need to check out the dry side of the Cascades before deciding if I could deal year round.


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I just got back from the Pacific Northwest. I spent 10 days wandering around Seattle, Vancouver, Squamish, Portland, and the surround park lands. Everywhere I went there, EVERYONE was wearing a mask indoors. There were signs everywhere saying that it's "required" but no one was enforcing it. Every once in a while, you'd see someone inside a building not covering up and everyone would just avoid that person. It was a night-and-day difference from the level of self-important asswipes we have here in Texas, not to mention our new draconian laws, courtesy of the lege. it made me sad and angry that I live in Texas and I didn't really want to come back. I really don't see myself living here long term after seeing that.

Same.  When she went to android we just got life360.  I'm sure I've endorsed that app elsewhere here before.

My wife’s cousin from Düsseldorf will be here for Christmas so I’ll get the scoop from him. He works all over Western continental Europe, mainly Spain Portugal France and Germany.


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My mother’s November trip to Spain got delayed indefinitely last week. They may start restricting access to American’s in other places soon. And she was fairly certain Spain was one of the more liberal on travel restrictions. [emoji2955]

Hoping it eases off again by next summer. The MIL was planning to take my daughter to visit family in Germany for her graduation present next year. Wife was probably going but I was still on the fence pending this idiocy improving.

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Just breaking in my 4th pair of Pearl Izumi X-Alp shoes.  
Sole like a hiking boot so when you have to walk its easier on the rocks and feet
I average >2000 miles on these shoes

As much as I favor IPAs post-ride, I am pining for Germany where every town has a different selection of beers and there is nary an IPA is sight.
*Some* of the Oktoberfest beers out there are good proxies, but nothing beats the real, fresh ones there.

Getting an accurate gauge was a game changer for me too. 
 

I went stupid simple so I didn’t have to explain it constantly or try to figure out what they did to it. [emoji849] SmartTv with all the music & video service apps built in with Bluetooth capable sound bar and Bluetooth sub with add on Bluetooth speakers. 99% of our audio and video use is off streaming so it seemed less involved than the receiver/amp route I would have done 20 years ago. Crazy how much cheaper it’s gotten. Got a 37” Samsung with soundbar & wireless sub under $1000 last Christmas.


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People are also taking horse dewormer massive doses instead of getting the vaccine.  I forget what state now has 70% of poison control center calls related to horse dewormer.   Another article mentioned a Facebook group that had calm evidence based discussion, and talked about a supposedly evidence-based educated arborist trying to make up his mind, and he ultimately decided to get the vaccine based on weighing the posts for and against the vaccine (more evidence on one vs more conspiracy in the other)...on Facebook...I mean, not talking to his local pharmacists or doctor....Facebook.  We're fucked.

We have failed as a country as far as science education is concerned.  We're paying for that ignorance literally and figuratively.

 

I was in HS working for a vet in the early 80’s when Eqvalan (original brand name of ivermectin) came out as an injectable horse wormer. It got yanked within months because if you hit a blood vessel it was potentially lethal to horses. It came back a few months later as an oral paste for horses, but was ok as an injectable for cows. That’s what bubba, who couldn’t do his kids 5th grade math & science homework 6 months ago, won’t get. It works differently in different dosage in different size, weight and species. Hell it even kills heartworms in dogs. Great broadband anti parasite drug if given in the correct doze and correct method.

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Three years ago I started using SKRATCH hydration mix in really hot weather. It's fantastic but the recommended amount/bottle triggered such an intense thirst response I had to cut way down on how much I added to a bottle of water.   

Three years ago I started using SKRATCH hydration mix in really hot weather. It's fantastic but the recommended amount/bottle triggered such an intense thirst response I had to cut way down on how much I added to a bottle of water.   

In the heat a big (24 oz) bottle I found I tolerate a not quite full scoop with half a NUUN. Skratch is a bit too sugary at their proportions. On longer hot rides I just put 5-6 scoops in a bottle and water only in camelbak. Easier cleanup and you always have some water for your head or to clean sweaty glasses.

Lately I notice I’m good with hydration with 2 bottles but tend to get behind at times with the pack. Harder to see just how much you’ve had to drink. Went so long without a pack from back issues so need to get better.

For those that tried Fanny packs and disliked them, I got bibs with pockets and really like them with a loose jersey. Two bottles in them is much more comfortable than a jersey tugging down or a Fanny pack moving around. My frame only has room for 1 cage so it was the best option for packless.

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Some of the goofy stuff you see on DIY kids bikes builds is both hilarious and a head shaker. Years ago some nimrod music teacher at TX State posted a kids bike with the fork backwards like that. His explanation for selling was the kid found the steering/bike unstable, crashed hard, and refused to ride it. [emoji849] Guess who had put it together. Double [emoji849]

I message him to flip the fork around and see if kid will ride it, but at least fix it before selling it to someone else so their kid is safe. Idiot sends back a tirade on how he built and there was no possible way to put a fork on backwards. Lesson learned. Never argue with Craigslist boneheads. [emoji2369]


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