What's the secret to winning, ignoring ridiculous American ideas...

[NightSG]

2 hours ago, Traveler said:

I have never done the hybrid pack it thing – that must be scary off the charts on a 10% decline and a real bummer up hill into a strong wind.

It can be a little tricky down a long 8% with  couple curves.  Basically just trying to stay under 40mph until I could see the rest of the descent.  Going up varies by the hill, though.  Sometimes it's just easier to get off and walk.

[Traveler]

2 hours ago, anatess2 said:

We love the SUN!  And the heat.  We had a fireside at the beach over the weekend because it was 80 degrees inland so we needed the ocean breeze to be able to sit next to a fire comfortably.

 

I am sure there is a perfectly really nice warm place for you all in the next life!  Sorry I could not resist the temptation. 

I was working in Phoenix a few years back when the temperature reached 120.   I posted a cartoon at my desk showing two devils talking in a cave with flowing lava.  One said to the other, “It is hotter than Phoenix down here.”

 

Traveler

[askandanswer]

12 hours ago, Traveler said:

 

I once took our 14 to 18 year old young men on a one week 500 mile bicycle trip

The Traveler

I once made it as far as the cake shop on the corner. Fortunately, my son picked me up, as I was finding a dozen family -sized cream cakes to be a bit heavy to carry,  so I didn't have to walk back.  

Edited February 28, 2018 by askandanswer

[Sunday21]

9 hours ago, askandanswer said:

I once made it as far as the cake shop on the corner. Fortunately, my son picked me up, as I was finding a dozen family -sized cream cakes to be a bit heavy to carry,  so I didn't have to walk back.  

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[Traveler]

11 hours ago, askandanswer said:

I once made it as far as the cake shop on the corner. Fortunately, my son picked me up, as I was finding a dozen family -sized cream cakes to be a bit heavy to carry,  so I didn't have to walk back.  

 

Everyone starts somewhere - I hope you found your effort worth while.  I suggest you continue your efforts and consider lengthening your stride and quickening your pace.

 

The Traveler