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what's the issue with riding in the rain? getting wet? cars can't see you? don't have rain gear? all of the above? do you have a plan for an all day storm, or is that not an issue? Lightning strikes would be my first guess. That and high winds and hail, plus the knowledge that it’ll be passing shortly. I can and have ridden in other forms of rain like the UK tour three years back. Less pleasant, more dangerous. What are you doing up a this hour? Get some rest Man!
Me solum relinquatis
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what's the issue with riding in the rain? getting wet? cars can't see you? don't have rain gear? all of the above? do you have a plan for an all day storm, or is that not an issue? Lightning strikes would be my first guess. That and high winds and hail, plus the knowledge that it’ll be passing shortly. I can and have ridden in other forms of rain like the UK tour three years back. Less pleasant, more dangerous. What are you doing up a this hour? Get some rest Man! He doesn't get going until 11 in the morning.. but he needs to get to Colorado ASAP to catch his ride back to Texas
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Trip Two Day 4: 41 miles 157 total.
Cells finally cleared an hour before sunset headed towards L&C Caverns. OMG I’ve been stopping to take photos all day and then the Jefferson River Canton turns out to be off the scale too, right after you ride past where L&C shot two elk in 1805 and where Father DeSmet celebrated Mass with the Salishe Indians in 1840.
Campground was full, worked out a deal with a family from Tennessee where I bought the beer in return for sharing the campsite.
1:30am, everyone sleeping, beautiful moonlit night, poorwill calling from across the canyon.
Long as we don’t get hit by a war party we’re good. Do the Blackfeet fight at night? I forget.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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He doesn't get going until 11 in the morning.. but he needs to get to Colorado ASAP to catch his ride back to Texas Ya, I know. Leaves me only 10 to 11 hours of useful light, all I can manage, you prob’ly can ride a bike for longer than that.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Not all that far from the truth 🙂 Brief update since my last one got lost in cyberspace. Day 5: 38 miles 195 total. Disappointing day, held up repeatedly by storms training off the mountains to the SW. 6pm at Norris, brief break I make an attempt to make it a 50 mile day to Ennis. No such luck. Put up tent by the roadside in the nick of time. Gilligan’s frickin Island for the next thirty minutes. Just wind after that. Slept like a baby. Two hours (12 miles) to Ennis, 50-70 miles to the next for-sure town after that, will prob’ly be roadsiding it tonight again.
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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Holy Red Cloud Batman! The sign says I just camped along the Bozeman Trail!
...tho this particular part was a bit far from Lakota Country to be shut down.
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Holy Red Cloud Batman! The sign says I just camped along the Bozeman Trail!
...tho this particular part was a bit far from Lakota Country to be shut down. Watch your scalp!
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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Injuns don't attack at night.
--- CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE --- A Magic Time To Be An Illegal In America---
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Injuns don't attack at night. I was attacked at night by a couple of Injun gals..
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OK Campfire Weenies, laptop battery life is short so this gotta be quick.... Met this couple when I was heading south out of Boulder, don't laugh, these folks are well known as Uber Studs among the long range bicycle crowd. They were travelling the Continental Divide Mountain Bike Trail south to north, most of it on dirt, IIRC 1,500 miles going days without seeing anyone, 72 days Who was asking about dogs? Weiner dogs fit on most any ATV..... Looking south down the Boulder River Valley.... This is actually a picture of a bird house. Mountain Bluebirds 120yo Catholic Church.....
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First look at snow-capped mountains, I was tripping, seen these same mountains rather a lot since then. Waiting out the rain with some Harley Riders from North Dakota. Jefferson River, Lewis & Clark and Co. camped here and shot two elk in 1805. 1840 Father Jean DeSmet celebrated Mass here for the Salish Indians. Jefferson River in the evening, campground was right here....
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Yesterday.... Jefferson River in the morning... Actual Cowboys herding cows.... Jefferson River at 287, people tube it from here... Can't believe I didn't get wet heading into Hamilton... Second round gathering west of Norris....
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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Cool old house in Norris... After demonstrating just how easily He coulda kicked my a$$, God sent a rainbow in the evening after the storm to indicate no hard feelings.... Campsite at first light..... Top of the hill this morning looking back, I stopped for the night a ways down from there... Might be without service for a bit the next couple of days. I will say I have AT&T which seems to work better'n anything else out here.
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Paul
"I'd rather see a sermon than hear a sermon".... D.A.D.
Trump Won!, Sandmann Won!, Rittenhouse Won!, Suck it Liberal Fuuktards.
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Ya, forecast to get hammered again this afternoon. Hate to lose time
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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I’ve been quietly watching this thread and enjoying it immensely. Thanks for taking the time to share your adventures with us. I’m not ashamed to admit that despite the age difference there’s no way on God’s green earth that I’d ride a bicycle and go to the trouble that you’re going through Birdy. I am more of “set the cruise control on the truck and enjoy the drive” kinda guy. I do admire your ambition! Have a safe rest of your journey. 👍
�Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth. Liberal Democrats are the lowest form of politician.� �General George S. Patton, Jr.
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BW that is a hell of trip. I would not want to drive it much less ride a bike. I hope you have safe trip good luck
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Holy Kshizzle! South of Ennis here. Just had a pair of peregrines do a prey exchange in the air not far over my head 😎😎😎😎
That alone was worth the price of admission 🙂
"...if the gentlemen of Virginia shall send us a dozen of their sons, we would take great care in their education, instruct them in all we know, and make men of them." Canasatego 1744
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