Posted by
gregmc on Friday, October 20, 2006 7:30:13 PM
Don’t think I am not voting, I will.
Republican All The Way
I am so burned out on writing about politics for now. I could never be a talk show host; I just don’t have the energy required.
Mountain biking is a major passion of mine and with fall here and the temperature dropping and my bike fixed with new cables, clean bearings and races, new chain, chain rings and sprocket I have been tearing up the single-track. I ride a full suspension Gary Fischer Sugar. My stomping grounds down here in South Central Texas are the local city and state parks.
In my humble opinion there is nothing more exhilarating than the excitement of heading to a ride on a great day. Windows down, some hard hitting music loud to pump me up and the anticipation of hitting the drop that leads to the rock quarry and the rest of the trails.
I love the smell of the trees and the occasional deer and black squirrel just off to the side, picked up by their movement in my peripheral vision. A few cuts on my arms from the tree limbs that reach out to grab me as I pass and some gashes on the back of my right calf where my chain ring cut in, hot and sharp from the friction of my chain but there is no pain, just a big goofy grin sometimes flecked with dirt or mud kicked up from my front wheel, who cares?
Sometimes people Ooo and Ahh when I go take a decline that most people would have trouble walking down. My chest on my seat and my rear dragging on my back tire just to keep from flipping, both brakes pulled and the rear brake locked up to slide it around the cutbacks. Clear the downhill and accelerate towards the jump that will let me fly for only a few brief moments.
I might hook up with some friends but if they don’t show, it’s their loss. They call me nuts because of the way I ride, I am just having fun.
See you on the trails!!!
God bless
gregmc