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Old 08-17-2007, 07:37 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Goodtimes last night at the Luge!
Thanks Nam, Tim, FreeMan Dave and Chris for coming along.
A really fun and mellow pace, I have never "cruised" the Luge before and it is a bit tougher going slow then bombing!
A bit hot last night, average temp was 75!
Huge props to Chris for coming along, I have been pestering him for weeks to hit the trail with us and I think? he had fun
Not too many tarantulas last night-8?-, I think there still may be one in Dave's Camelbak though
I saw another Tarantula Hawk so Tim and I pulled over to witness the carnage but alas no mortal combat last night!
The tree of death that got Tim's ear last week "reached" out and went for my eyeball...I was lucky to ride away with just a cut...that tree, a chainsaw and I have date next week, just kidding forest service people and tree huggers but that tree is asking for it!

Here are some pix from last night:


Chris "clearing" his lungs!






Top of the road climb


26er Zenmaster night climbing


Sunset


City Lights


Nam cruising by at the top of the last big climb


UFO'S??? THe start of the descent down the Luge


Nam


26er ZenMaster aka Diamond Dave aka The Doggie Dental Dandy aka the FreeMan


Chris with Tim close behind


Tim coming around the corner


My favorite shot of the night, Nam cruising thru


26er ZenMaster


TIm and his laserbeam!

Thanks for a fun ride guys! See you next Thursday
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Old 08-17-2007, 07:40 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Wow......didn't realize that I need body armor for the Luge.......must be a really tough trail.
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Old 08-17-2007, 07:42 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Wow......didn't realize that I need body armor for the Luge.......must be a really tough trail.
You don't know Sar Boats! That guy takes no prisoners
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Old 08-17-2007, 07:42 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Wow......didn't realize that I need body armor for the Luge.......must be a really tough trail.
Chris has a bum arm.
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Old 08-17-2007, 07:45 AM   #5 (permalink)
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You don't know Sar Boats! That guy takes no prisoners
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Yeahh I'm surprised he didn’t have a closer encounter with the dirt this time around!!! [/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]
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Old 08-17-2007, 07:48 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Chris "clearing" his lungs!







Were on bigger hoops you wouldn't need all of that armor
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Old 08-17-2007, 08:09 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Oh he has the big wheels but did not want that big of an unfair advantage.. He is The MAN I tell ya.........
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Old 08-17-2007, 08:31 AM   #8 (permalink)
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So that's where he was playing last night....Hey Chris, I have something for you. PM me and let me know where you're riding this weekend or I'll just see you next week???
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Old 08-17-2007, 08:53 AM   #9 (permalink)
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So that's where he was playing last night....Hey Chris, I have something for you. PM me and let me know where you're riding this weekend or I'll just see you next week???
Lucky Chris...
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Old 08-17-2007, 09:12 AM   #10 (permalink)
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looks fun bubbs! i've only done that ride in complete darkness once last year sometime. it is such a different vibe when riding in the dark there, i love it.
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Old 08-17-2007, 09:13 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Wow......didn't realize that I need body armor for the Luge.......must be a really tough trail.
Chris - Neil said you had a fantastic time last night! Everyone was so proud of you! Huge props for going out and trying a trail outside your comfort zone and in the dark TOO.

YOU ROCK

I ride with Chris often and what I appreciate most is his commitment & concern for his fellow riders. I hear the favor was returned last night.


To Piggy back on Justins thread Chris (SAR boats) is one of my hero's!
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Old 08-17-2007, 09:27 AM   #12 (permalink)
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This luge ride looks like fun. Might have to go out and accompany you guys next ride.
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Old 08-17-2007, 11:31 AM   #13 (permalink)
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For the record: I am not the sharpest pencil in the box. Lets follow my train of thought (or derailment thereof) yesterday:

Hmm, I smoke, I haven't eaten all day, I have cracked ribs, a torn ACL, and an arm that doesn't work...I think I go for a ride at the Luge. At night. Yep, that will be fun.

I have to admit that I bit off more than I could chew last night. The loose stuff wasn't too bad but the constant little stepdowns throw my balance off. I think I'll wait a while before trying that one again. So, back to the loop with me. (The spiders were way cool tho)

Thanks to Neil, Diamond Dave, Nam, and Tim for waiting on my slow, robo-anchor a$$. And thanks for making sure I was ok after I crashed. twice.

And thanks to Traci for the words of encouragement.

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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Yeahh I'm surprised he didn’t have a closer encounter with the dirt this time around!!! [/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]
I did. First crash was fine but on the second on I landed on my cracked ribs. Ouch.

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Were on bigger hoops you wouldn't need all of that armor
Wanted to go full squish on this ride and I don't have the scratch to buy one of those groovy new 29er ones. But someday...

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So that's where he was playing last night....Hey Chris, I have something for you. PM me and let me know where you're riding this weekend or I'll just see you next week???
Woohoo! I've always wanted to hear that from you!
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Old 08-17-2007, 11:57 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Chris - good stuff getting through ride. luge is no layup especially with one wing...way to go
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Old 08-17-2007, 12:10 PM   #15 (permalink)
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the best part was when Dave decided to keep going down luge by himself while we were still about halfway down and yelling " DAVE!!! watch out for the spiders!!!"
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Old 08-17-2007, 12:17 PM   #16 (permalink)
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It's probably the same branch that pulled me off my bike and caused me to screw up my knee!
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