Doohickie Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 This was me riding home tonight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTFPB4OUqrM Only it was more of a steady drizzle than a thunderstorm. And I was wearing cargo pants, a tee shirt and a flannel shirt instead of a high tech rain suit. And I was carrying a Kyocera phone in my pocket, not an iPhone on my handlebars. Otherwise, it was exactly like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 So today was a ride I look forward to each year (although I can't always make it). The Eighth Annual Country Path Ramble was today. A friend who lives in a rural area outside Denton, Texas, hosts a ride out of his house. Today's ride was 50 miles mostly on unpaved roads. This is Chris, the host of the ride. Climbing one of the grades. This is about as autumny as the trees get around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 This store has been here since 1876 in the same building. I'd just climbed that hill and several others. Several of the roads had just been graded which means lots of hard going due to lots of loose stones (the cars pack them down eventually). It was 50 miles, but the effort felt like twice that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 I came home because I felt like it, and played some light roller hockey. First work my lungs have gotten in a month. Can't wait for school to end so I have time to do that every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) I thought I'd resurrect this thread to brag a little. With today's ride, I made it to 5000 miles of cycling for the year. I also put down a pitcher of beer plus three more pints during the ride. (So don't think I'm some kinda health nut.) Edited December 5, 2016 by Doohickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I thought I'd resurrect this thread to brag a little. With today's ride, I made it to 5000 miles of cycling for the year. I also put down a pitcher of beer plus three more pints during the ride. (So don't think I'm some kinda health nut.) That depends, what kind of beer was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 PBR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Went 6 days of 1-3 hours at the aerial studio last week. My first performance is this coming Sunday, and we're all in crunch mode. My god, the bruises... I have a respite yesterday and today, which is good because my limbs are just weak and quivery. But I gotta say, it's been worth it. Both of my routines are awesome, and I'm really looking forward to the show. I started to find my style- it's not the gorgeous graceful contortionist pretty stuff most people do- I'm incapable of that. I've got a lot more strength and power, and use it to either throw people around as a base or do more traditionally male moves. Go figure, my life story- tried to be a dancer for years, ended up being better at martial arts. Tried figure skating, ended up in hockey. Just could never fit the pretty/graceful mould. There's a very good chance this place will open a studio in Buffalo next year, which is great- I can continue on with it when I move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Go figure, my life story- tried to be a dancer for years, ended up being better at martial arts. Tried figure skating, ended up in hockey. Just could never fit the pretty/graceful mould. Trust me, you've won over the admiration of many of us here on the forum. The "manly" activities you're talking about are way beyond the grasp of many of the men here, including me. To us, your physical endeavors are nothing short of amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Screw it. Posting it. Being a vain show-off. But I'm proud of this. I actually have muscle def in my back. Maybe nowhere else on my body, but hell, this is pretty cool and a first for me. I'll annoy you all with pics of my performance after the fact, too, just a warning. Now I really want to know if all this upper body strength will translate into a better slapshot..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Impressive, Jo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Screw it. Posting it. Being a vain show-off. But I'm proud of this. I actually have muscle def in my back. Maybe nowhere else on my body, but hell, this is pretty cool and a first for me. I'll annoy you all with pics of my performance after the fact, too, just a warning. Now I really want to know if all this upper body strength will translate into a better slapshot..... You are in so much better shape than me :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Went 6 days of 1-3 hours at the aerial studio last week. My first performance is this coming Sunday, and we're all in crunch mode. My god, the bruises... I have a respite yesterday and today, which is good because my limbs are just weak and quivery. But I gotta say, it's been worth it. Both of my routines are awesome, and I'm really looking forward to the show. I started to find my style- it's not the gorgeous graceful contortionist pretty stuff most people do- I'm incapable of that. I've got a lot more strength and power, and use it to either throw people around as a base or do more traditionally male moves. Go figure, my life story- tried to be a dancer for years, ended up being better at martial arts. Tried figure skating, ended up in hockey. Just could never fit the pretty/graceful mould. There's a very good chance this place will open a studio in Buffalo next year, which is great- I can continue on with it when I move! Hey, it worked for Jeff Skinner. Or was he a ballerina? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Screw it. Posting it. Being a vain show-off. But I'm proud of this. I actually have muscle def in my back. Maybe nowhere else on my body, but hell, this is pretty cool and a first for me. I'll annoy you all with pics of my performance after the fact, too, just a warning. Now I really want to know if all this upper body strength will translate into a better slapshot..... Sure, rub it in. :p Though there are no muscles in mine (not even when at the sort of ages when there should've been :doh:), at least I still managed to pull off a sick midback level tip in of a puck that would easily have missed the net by a good 1-1/2 feet tonight. So, I've got that going for me, which is nice. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Hey, it worked for Jeff Skinner. Or was he a ballerina? I think you mean ballerino. Unless Skinner had reassignment surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) I think you mean ballerino. Unless Skinner had reassignment surgery. Technically, he's a danseur. Or is he? I don't know any more.......... I'm so confused.......... Edited December 8, 2016 by JJFIVEOH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) Sure, rub it in. :p Though there are no muscles in mine (not even when at the sort of ages when there should've been :doh:), at least I still managed to pull off a sick midback level tip in of a puck that would easily have missed the net by a good 1-1/2 feet tonight. So, I've got that going for me, which is nice. ;) I tried a tip last night. 'Twas more like a double agent shot block. Edited December 8, 2016 by qwksndmonster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Snowshoeing is surprisingly sweaty business (but lots of fun)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Snowshoeing is surprisingly sweaty business (but lots of fun)! White with envy. I came into possession of a pair of vintage Lund snowshoes made of wood and leather. They seem heavy and clunky compared to modern snowshoes, but obviously they worked just fine back in the day. Nice pics. Pine bows covered with snow, there's not a prettier sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 White with envy. I came into possession of a pair of vintage Lund snowshoes made of wood and leather. They seem heavy and clunky compared to modern snowshoes, but obviously they worked just fine back in the day. Nice pics. Pine bows covered with snow, there's not a prettier sight. It was gorgeous; wish the skies had cleared for a bit so we could see more, but my friend put it best when she described it as "like walking through a Christmas card". Probably 6-8" of fresh snow and continued to fall throughout the day. When I tried snowshoeing for the first time last winter, I was mildly surprised to see that they looked nothing like tennis rackets. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Snowshoeing is surprisingly sweaty business (but lots of fun)! What I would give to do something like that right now............. nice pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 It was gorgeous; wish the skies had cleared for a bit so we could see more, but my friend put it best when she described it as "like walking through a Christmas card". Probably 6-8" of fresh snow and continued to fall throughout the day. When I tried snowshoeing for the first time last winter, I was mildly surprised to see that they looked nothing like tennis rackets. :lol: You mean like these bad boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Snowshoeing is surprisingly sweaty business (but lots of fun)! Oh that's so wonderful! I hope d4rk gets our snowshoes back from his cousin soon and we get a chance to use them this year. But nowhere around here is as gorgeous as where you are!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Oh that's so wonderful! I hope d4rk gets our snowshoes back from his cousin soon and we get a chance to use them this year. But nowhere around here is as gorgeous as where you are!!! Mmm I gotta get those back. I want them to have a chance to use them first though. Maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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