One for the road

[JC w KC redux]

This could also cross post on the Historic thread.
It took me 21 tries to get on the uni today.
So strange because a few days ago I got going on the first try.
Part of the problem is that a neighborhood angry-at-the-world dude banned me from the service road across the street where I used to start my rides. That road belongs to the HOA and even though I was using it long before he bought one of the houses and painted it neon blue-green, they do have the right to restrict activities by non members.
Now I have to get started in the street and every time a car comes along I have to wait.
Those breaks don't exactly help my concentration.
In addition, today was evidently a bad balance day.

[Brad Young]

I'm completely surprised that it would take you that many tries to get going. But I'm not at all surprised that you had the persistence to keep at it.

[JC w KC redux]

How about this for irony…1st time on today

[JC w KC redux]

How about this for irony…1st time on today

And again today - two fer 

[JC w KC redux]

Actually took a nice long bike ride with KC today. It made me realize that I need to get back in touch with things other than climbing and Pinnacles (shhhhhhh...don't tell the crud).

On a uni note - inconsistency in mounts this week - from Tuesday through Friday it took me 9x, 19x!, 3x and 1x to get going. Not getting better at it - that is just the way it goes. 

[F4?]

We all evolve....2 wheels are better

[clink]

 At this rate you will be back on a tricycle in no time. 

[JC w KC redux]

We all evolve....2 wheels are better

Yesterday was the 2nd time I rode a bicycle in the last 7 years.
It didn't feel nearly as weird as the time before (more than a year ago).

[JC w KC redux]

Yesterday was the 2nd time I rode a bicycle in the last 7 years.
It didn't feel nearly as weird as the time before (more than a year ago).

I put together my first unicycle (a 26 incher) on 8-22-11 and got on my 36 inch wheel the first time on 12-12-11.
I looked it up and my last bicycle ride was 8-8-15 - I wrote "weirdest feeling ever" 

[clink]

I put together my first unicycle (a 26 incher) on 8-22-11 and got on my 36 inch wheel the first time on 12-12-11.
I looked it up and my last bicycle ride was 8-8-15 - I wrote "weirdest feeling ever"  Big Grin Yes Nod Laugh Out Loud

 Riding a unicycle may be why you can balance up shit at Pinns that a "two wheel" person with a brain larger than an acorn wouldn't attempt. Brad must have a bunch of acorns wired in parallel.

[JC w KC redux]

I got to watch clink do some baby whispering today.
We all have our talents 

[F4?]

clink, where do you get this shit?

Multiple acorns wired together.

Then there is the beard theory....I suspect mr mud uses it for a friction chin mantle...while placing bolts on rappel. Or maybe it gives strength.

[clink]

 You know I will never get used to seeing these guys run it out on rotten rock. We have all done it as Pinnacles climbers, but they have done so much of it.

 I suppose it is similar to viewing certain painting exhibits. What may be taken as a mistake not to be repeated by some, is the mastering of artistic expression by others.

[JC w KC redux]

clink, where do you get this shit?

Multiple acorns wired together.

He has lots of ideas squirreled away in his cache.

[Brad Young]

Riding a unicycle may be why you can balance up shit at Pinns that a "two wheel" person with a brain larger than an acorn wouldn't attempt. Brad must have a bunch of acorns wired in parallel.

Holy, holy crap Clink. You Goddamn-near killed Vicki. I read this comment to her and she almost died laughing.

Here, here's a copy of a book I found here in Bend, just for you, our beloved Clink. I'll let you determine how it applies to you and this post:

[JC w KC redux]

I've been going for time in the saddle along essentially the same route and seeing how slow I can ride on the uni for quite some time now - riding slower is actually harder in terms of keeping your balance. It can also be quite painful towards the end of the ride. Lately I have been mixing it up more - sprinting some along with the slow ride (cue Foghat). My times had been running 55+ minutes sometimes almost 60 (never hit that and notice use of running). I was thinking yesterday it would be funny to have a 51:50 ride. I hit 51:51 today after taking 15 tries to get going.  

[F4?]

What chapter is Rap bolting?

JC, stick with 2x wheels...safer.

[JC w KC redux]

JC, stick with 2x wheels...safer.

Took about a 30 mile ride on Sunday.

At the end of Bluff Rd near the mouth of the Pajaro River





Looking out to sea and the mouth of the Pajaro River/Pajaro Dunes - cool spot.

[clink]

Took about a 30 mile ride on Sunday.

At the end of Bluff Rd near the mouth of the Pajaro River

 Mouth of the river? Who named the end of the river the mouth?

 Mouth should be where a river begins, like source and headwaters.

[JC w KC redux]

Mouth of the river? Who named the end of the river the mouth?

 Mouth should be where a river begins, like source and headwaters.

Shut it - or run like a river