Adrenalin Junkie

My Thoughts, Riding experiences, Industry experiences, and Life experiences that all somehow involve bikes

The Last 5 Days

The Last 5 have been stellar. I have packed so much bike related fun into my life during the past few days that I am ready for a night off.

Starting with Turkey Day. I started the day with a phenominal ride at Burlington Res. with a great group of mixed nuts. It was cold but crisp. We all were there for the same reason, to gain hunger for our Thanksgiving meals, and we sure did succeed. We rode about 18mi. of single track and took some time to smell the flowers while doing it.

After the ride I got home and had a quick snack before jumping on my singlespeed (Totem) to ride the 4ish miles to my parents for a grand meal of the Turkey variety. It was awesome. Good time with the family. My niece was especially awesome that day. Her first Turkey Day. After I rode back to my apartment I participated in a some extra activities and rode Totem over to my friends house were I proceeded to get black out drunk. Not a normal thing to happen to me. I don’t remember most of the night and apparently went on a very drunken ride…again about 4ish miles (my apartment is only a 1/2 mile from the party). Woke up the next morning and found a bit of a mess in my apartment. Let’s just say I defenitely drank too much.

The next morning I felt pretty damn spry (because of the mess) and rode to work. Felt good too. Totem was on the ball even though I got a flat. I wussed out and got a ride home from one of my pals so that we could go drinking with my favorite person in the world. We did a bit of new beer tasting and critiqued the flavors and smells. Good times! All three of us agreed to go to The Summit on Saturday and do some trail building. Yay outdoors!

pooping in the woods

Saturday was one of my most productive days Trail building. We had 7 people and we got sooo much done. New berm and the extension the K and I had dreamed about, that involved 100+ feet of wooden bridge and a double with the berm. Sickness! We also got to ride on the slick trails (rained the day before). Made it a bit interesting. By the way that pick…I swear I am not using the woods as my bathroom…just bending over for something.

While drinking beers I spotted a deer tick on D’s neck and then at my apartment spotted two ticks on me then another the next morning. So watch out they are still thriving in the cold.

Sunday was a series of events that weren’t huge but defenitley played a roll in how happy I am now. I was in a bad spot on Sunday. Rode in (7ish miles) to the shop in the rainy sleet on Totem and worked the Service Dept. on my own. Not super busy, but busy enough to keep me going. Rode home in some less the stellar conditions. Thought I was gonna be swallowed by a few puddles and killed by a few cars. Where are the police when you need them? Got picked up by my friend F and went to J’s to eat some vegan (Keep in mind I’m not vegan at all) food. Actually very delicious. Stew that had all sorts of good stuff….rice, leaks, colliebuds (flower),  and chick(sp) peas. It was so harty…I always thought vegan would leave me hungry, but it certainly didn’t. Got to drink some beers have some delicious food and desert with two of my favorite people. Topped it off with a great convo with “her” and I had the permy smile on my face the rest of the night. Maybe shouldn’t of had the Irish Coffee. But it may have been a good idea too.

Today… 🙂 woke up early and rode into Bean Town. After seeing her off to work I went for an Urban Velo through the streets of boston. I Love people watching when on a bike. Then headed to work. Losts of miles and every type of weather that you would expect from Boston.  The Sun came out it has been warm ever since.  I am about to suit up to ride home. Drinkin’ a Double Bastard (Curtousy of Stone Brewing) 10.5% alc. amazing beer. You should try it.

Cheers to you all that read this. Ride fast and take chances! See you out on the road/trails. Can’t miss Heroes!

R

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