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Haha that dorp2flat thing is so early nsmb knuckledraggy LOL. Nice reference.

Mic is bang on the money... old beat to hell print taped to the inside of my toolbox for the last 27 years. And yes, the wheels were orig and fully clapped.

Hang in there Tashi, injuries take time and the time you're redirecting/investing into your kid on bikes is one of the ultimate gifts.

I never rode a bike with my parents....ever. But my momma did me a few solid ones when I was a grom and came home with a few police auction bikes over the years.

I repaid her the favor later in life in the form of a 1959 Schwinn 24" cruiser I found in Eugene OR and went riding with her on a few occasions. Precious moments watching a 65+yo person (at the time) hop on a bike and laugh like a little mouthy grom.

Posted by: Stuminator

Got out today for a couple laps. It was very good. Good start to 2020, a fresh breeze was blowing & the sun was shining. We are spoiled to live in this part of the world.

Muy bueno. I have not ridden in a couple weeks and the arm chewing thing is starting to happen. I'll keep these +'ve thoughts in mind when I go for a rip tomorrow, even if it's car wash conditions on my fender bike.

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Posted by: Ned

Changes is inevitable but it's nice to see that after 16.5 years of this thread bouncing around, the core ride values have endured.

Thanks for keeping the lights on and the wheels turning.

Thanks for having it started back then. It really is inspiring at times qhen life seems to be a bit much....nothing beats a ride, even if just a short one, when life seems to get to us.

That was a funny time on this board, Mic. Lots of poo flinging, way less bike tech nerd stuff and a spectrum of trail politics led by numerous local hot heads. Good humor for the most part.

Fast forward to now and it's a new world. I'm lucky to still be able to ride and I consider it a gift every time I roll open the garage and throw a leg over a bike. Hope others see it or learn to see it that way.

Keep up your good energy Mic, this place benefits from your balanced insights.

Changes is inevitable but it's nice to see that after 16.5 years of this thread bouncing around, the core ride values have endured.

Thanks for keeping the lights on and the wheels turning.

^^ really?

Still riding, still alive. At the end of the day it's all that really matters...

^^ this ain't NBR, do your thing there, this is about riding

The new bike lane on the 520 bridge over Lake Washington is the crown jewel that opens up a LOT of options to get into the core of the city or peel off a lap of the north or south end of the lake. Imagine just having one of either 1st or 2nd Narrows bridges to get the Shore to Van city ride business done.... and then the other was added after too many years of waiting.

^^ nothing to bitch about, nope, no way.

I need 6 more hours a day on the clock so I can fit everything in and keep the machine fed so to speak. Not bitching, just want more time to ride....

I like the way you think. Though I haven't taken my boys to India yet, they've received a similar 'education' from me all along. 

Keep on riding, we both know there's truly very little to bitch about in the grand scheme of things.

Happy holidays riding cohorts.