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RR (WR): A humbling experience
"Paladin" wrote in message ups.com... On Feb 11, 7:16 pm, "Micheal Artindale" wrote: Welcome to the west. We likes em big out here... CDB I noticed. I am curious as to what would happen if I attempted some trails that are on some of the high peaks. Micheal As somebody mentioned, you build up to it. Our annual get-together in the mtns of central Idaho that draws folks from several states almost always has well-meaning dupes who think the riding out here must be the same as riding back home, but they get up to 9,000 feet, with a few hour long climbs at 300 to 500' per mile, and the party is definitely over. Huh? That's when the party is just starting! :-) We had one guy one year that we almost had to carry out the last 4 or 5 miles, and it took a loooong time to finish that ride. Most all of us ran out of water, because the prepared ones shared with the others who wouldn't believe my instructions and figgerd they could just wing it. I didn't remember that or you quietly let it pass w/o making whomever feel bad. Same with Moab riding, (and presumably Fruita). They're such famous riding destinations, that mediocre riders come out and bring their kids and are shocked at how danged tough everything is. Some even die. I hear Moab's cut in a few easier trails so the Barneys won't be so spanked and angry when they finally get there and find that they can't hardly ride anything. Welcome to the west... Now go home..... Gary (South and West) |
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RR (WR): A humbling experience
On Feb 13, 4:18 pm, "GeeDubb" wrote:
"Paladin" wrote in message Welcome to the west... Now go home..... Gary (South and West) A true curmudgeon in training! I think the one trailwork pose seals the deal. It looks like you want to split a barney skull with that rock bar. JD |
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"GeeDubb" wrote in message m... "Paladin" wrote in message ups.com... On Feb 11, 7:16 pm, "Micheal Artindale" wrote: Welcome to the west. We likes em big out here... CDB I noticed. I am curious as to what would happen if I attempted some trails that are on some of the high peaks. Micheal As somebody mentioned, you build up to it. Our annual get-together in the mtns of central Idaho that draws folks from several states almost always has well-meaning dupes who think the riding out here must be the same as riding back home, but they get up to 9,000 feet, with a few hour long climbs at 300 to 500' per mile, and the party is definitely over. Huh? That's when the party is just starting! :-) We had one guy one year that we almost had to carry out the last 4 or 5 miles, and it took a loooong time to finish that ride. Most all of us ran out of water, because the prepared ones shared with the others who wouldn't believe my instructions and figgerd they could just wing it. I didn't remember that or you quietly let it pass w/o making whomever feel bad. That wasn't a reference to you, Gary. ;-) |
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RR (WR): A humbling experience
Paladin wrote:
Same with Moab riding, (and presumably Fruita). They're such famous riding destinations, that mediocre riders come out and bring their kids and are shocked at how danged tough everything is. Some even die. I hear Moab's cut in a few easier trails so the Barneys won't be so spanked and angry when they finally get there and find that they can't hardly ride anything. Welcome to the west... If they start with Klondike Bluffs, they'll get enough of a taste to satisfy any newbie, without risking death by much. What a pleasant little ride! -- Lynn Wallace If FDR fought fascism the way Bush fights terrorism, we'd all be speaking German now. |
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"small change" wrote in message ... "GeeDubb" wrote in message m... "Paladin" wrote in message ups.com... On Feb 11, 7:16 pm, "Micheal Artindale" wrote: Welcome to the west. We likes em big out here... CDB I noticed. I am curious as to what would happen if I attempted some trails that are on some of the high peaks. Micheal As somebody mentioned, you build up to it. Our annual get-together in the mtns of central Idaho that draws folks from several states almost always has well-meaning dupes who think the riding out here must be the same as riding back home, but they get up to 9,000 feet, with a few hour long climbs at 300 to 500' per mile, and the party is definitely over. Huh? That's when the party is just starting! :-) We had one guy one year that we almost had to carry out the last 4 or 5 miles, and it took a loooong time to finish that ride. Most all of us ran out of water, because the prepared ones shared with the others who wouldn't believe my instructions and figgerd they could just wing it. I didn't remember that or you quietly let it pass w/o making whomever feel bad. That wasn't a reference to you, Gary. ;-) I knew that.....really. :-) I should have said I didn't remember hearing that story prior to or being in Idaho. Come on, somebody spill the beans. Who was it? Gary (EG) |
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RR (WR): A humbling experience
"JD" wrote in message ups.com... On Feb 13, 4:18 pm, "GeeDubb" wrote: "Paladin" wrote in message Welcome to the west... Now go home..... Gary (South and West) A true curmudgeon in training! I think the one trailwork pose seals the deal. It looks like you want to split a barney skull with that rock bar. JD remember I live in the land of snowbirds. We've been say "welcome.....now go home" since I can remember. I also don't ride well enough (technical stuff) to talk down to barneys. But I'm working on it and how did you know I was carrying and working the rock bar? (and pick....and McLeod) Gary |
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On Feb 14, 10:56 am, "GeeDubb" wrote:
"small change" wrote in message ... "GeeDubb" wrote in message om... "Paladin" wrote in message roups.com... On Feb 11, 7:16 pm, "Micheal Artindale" wrote: Welcome to the west. We likes em big out here... CDB I noticed. I am curious as to what would happen if I attempted some trails that are on some of the high peaks. Micheal As somebody mentioned, you build up to it. Our annual get-together in the mtns of central Idaho that draws folks from several states almost always has well-meaning dupes who think the riding out here must be the same as riding back home, but they get up to 9,000 feet, with a few hour long climbs at 300 to 500' per mile, and the party is definitely over. Huh? That's when the party is just starting! :-) We had one guy one year that we almost had to carry out the last 4 or 5 miles, and it took a loooong time to finish that ride. Most all of us ran out of water, because the prepared ones shared with the others who wouldn't believe my instructions and figgerd they could just wing it. I didn't remember that or you quietly let it pass w/o making whomever feel bad. That wasn't a reference to you, Gary. ;-) I knew that.....really. :-) I should have said I didn't remember hearing that story prior to or being in Idaho. Come on, somebody spill the beans. Who was it? Gary (EG) Sorry, we got the Vegas rule well in effect, but I don't think you'd recognize the name, anyway. But let's just say if we ever have to pair up on this board for search and rescue teams, Gab and I would make a good pair. She graciously hung back on sweep to help spell me and tag team keeping this dude alive... Penny wanted me to put him down and get on with the ride.. (just kidding...) Even old Jim (not Jimbosan, but a local boy, 57yrs old?) who crashed hard on the switchbacks down to the river and busted some ribs one year, finished the dang ride without slowing us down as much as this particular guy...Jim even shared a huge turkey dinner that he'd packed in on the bike.. The year Jim and Carla came out, we had a couple teenagers, both great athletes btw, join us at the last minute for the first few miles, with only two water bottles between them. Once the going got tough, though, they decided to bail and ride the gravity games at the nearby ski resort... but by the end of that long ride, we were almost all out of water. Then a few of us added a bonus of about 8 miles, and we did run out of water until Penny's friend busted through the brush and found an old pump handle at a cabin. I'll bet she can smell water underground. It's always an adventure, but our lips are sealed. CDB Were you thinking it musta been JD? :~D |
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RR (WR): A humbling experience
On Feb 14, 10:00 am, "GeeDubb" wrote:
"JD" wrote in message ups.com... On Feb 13, 4:18 pm, "GeeDubb" wrote: "Paladin" wrote in message Welcome to the west... Now go home..... Gary (South and West) A true curmudgeon in training! I think the one trailwork pose seals the deal. It looks like you want to split a barney skull with that rock bar. JD remember I live in the land of snowbirds. We've been say "welcome.....now go home" since I can remember. The old SoCal version was "Tourists go home, but leave your daughters." But I'm working on it and how did you know I was carrying and working the rock bar? (and pick....and McLeod) http://www.spokejunkies.com/forum/up...9_162_4455.jpg JD |
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"JD" wrote in message But I'm working on it and how did you know I was carrying and working the rock bar? (and pick....and McLeod) http://www.spokejunkies.com/forum/up...9_162_4455.jpg JD duh! |
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RR (WR): A humbling experience
"Paladin" wrote in message I knew that.....really. :-) I should have said I didn't remember hearing that story prior to or being in Idaho. Come on, somebody spill the beans. Who was it? Gary (EG) CDB Were you thinking it musta been JD? :~D hehehehe, he's come a long way since then, baby! |
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