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A couple weekends ago I went MTBing with my buddy. About a quarter way into the ride, I noticed the front brake (old school rim brakes) was getting soft, so I did a little tension adjustment and kept riding. A little later, soft again! As we were turning around to head home, <bloink> the brake cable snapped at the connector point on the front brake. So, already riding a MTB with less than stellar braking performance, I was stuck riding home through similar terrain as the ride out, but this time with no front brake to use. Not being @Dirtyhip (who likely laughs at using the brakes!), I was - to say the least - at a significant disadvantage to my buddy who is a longtime MTBer with a nice Spec full suspension bike and superior disc brakes. Luckily, for all the downhills, there were uphills, and there I more than make up for my descending ineptitude and tentativeness Got the cables in the mail a few days later and the bike is back to full strength and ready for this weekend. I did only fix the front, so I still need to inspect and/or proactively replace the rear cables.

...on a very short little Strava segment that I didn't realize was there until a few weeks ago. Four seconds between me and #1. I'm tied with the former Olympian right now, and fine with that. I've done it 519 times, and the first 500 times it was just a piece of trail I rode normally. That has changed!

I think @Longjohn's grandkids might like this in his backyard

We're having a virtual birthday party for @petitepedal on Zoom Friday, May 22nd at 7PM Central time. That's 8PM on the east coast, 5PM on the west. Bring your own drinks, snacks, and party favors! Feel free to come and go as you please. I'll keep the meeting live until the room is empty! You do not need a Zoom account to attend. To join the party, click on the link in the invitation below and follow the instructions on your screen. If you do not have Zoom on your device, the client software will automatically download and run. You may be asked to give it permission to run on your device. Say yes. When you join the meeting, it should ask you to type in your name. Please do this so we know who everyone is. You can use your real name or your forum handle--either is fine. If you wish to join by voice-only over the phone, dial one of the numbers provided and follow the prompts. It will ask for the meeting ID and the password. Both are provided in the invitation below. Please do not share this invitation outside of the Square Wheels Forums family, with the exception of @petitepedal. You are welcome to share this with anyone you wish to include, as it is your party. Just be sure to warn them about this crowd! Okay, let's all have some fun and get to know each other a little better. If this goes well and everyone plays nice, we may do it again in the future! @Square Wheels, please pin this to the top until after the party. Thanks! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Uglybob is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Petite's Birthday Time: May 22, 2020 05:00 PM Arizona Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82657259084?pwd=Y3dqR1ZQOUc0dlVVYnhwYTdJcnZBUT09 Meeting ID: 826 5725 9084 Password: 256189 One tap mobile +13462487799,,82657259084#,,1#,256189# US (Houston) +16699006833,,82657259084#,,1#,256189# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Meeting ID: 826 5725 9084 Password: 256189 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keEn007oIT

Because he sucks on the organ.

...just looking at this:

...or not?

My nephew sending it..... and not sticking the landing.... A few scrapes & sore but good to go. He rode back to his car. IMG_0159.MOV

Spring fever, coronavirus, kids off school, and folks working from home (or furloughed/laid off ) means there is not enough "open space" on my regular route during the afternoon to ride safely - both from a risk of contagion and a risk of accidents. Since I am not riding my commuter to the Metro right now, I swapped on a set of MTB tires a couple weeks ago, and have been taking the Trek out to new adventures. I regularly walk the dog at local lakes, and a favorite is Lake Fairfax (you can also see Lake Newport and Lake Anne), we rarely leave the park & cross Hunter Mill Rd, but when we have, I always think I need to come back with my bike and explore it some more. Yesterday, I did What a blast. Not super technical, but definitely required the fatter tires I put on. A good bit of mud in lower sections as it has rained a bit in the last week. Still, the trail is in pretty darn good shape, and there were a lot of side trails I skipped as I wanted to get home for dinner. I will return - likely soon. A few days before with new tires: One of two river portage crossings (I bet @Dirtyhip would ride right over these rocks): At the turn-around point which is a side entrance to Great Fall Park (VA) which is currently closed to cars - @Old#7 will recognize it. If you can find a spot, it's a nice hike into the park to see the falls: A few "after" shots of my muddy bike and why I realize a Camelback is a better option ( @ChrisL might now appreciate the grime):

...but I bet @dennis could trade a fat bike for a tall bike! Or @donkpow could spot stray cell phones from much greater distances! And @Dirtyhip could rock it on a downhill!

...doesn't it?

Are you a fan? Amirite? I say true

It seems right up your alley, and it can be fun. He really likes the Mopar stuff.

...on the insanity that is sidecarcross! Jeebus! Watched some this weekend and was like WTF am I even seeing. Ruts almost waist deep. Left and right sided sidecars. Some bouncing around that should have jettisoned the co-pilot. Just wild stuff!

Okay, I probably missed the thread where this was vigorously discussed here, so I apologize in advance, but WTF is the deal with the Amgen TOC being cancelled? Finally a bike race I could watch on the telly after 10 a.m., and it was where I first heard of Sagan and Alaphillipe and actually saw Taylor Phinney win a real road stage, and they're dismissing it like a cheap suit. What gives?

...and have determined she suffers from "bicycle face"! Tell me “usually flushed, but sometimes pale, often with lips more or less drawn, and the beginning of dark shadows under the eyes, and always with an expression of weariness.” doesn't ring a bell!

...and probably @dennis. On the negative side, I went for a ride yesterday despite getting an awful night's sleep. Couldn't find my zen It is very rare when a ride doesn't do it for me.

You don't see a lot of Roadsters out there.

Yesterday I got a tuna melt for lunch, and it came with chips. However, it was also "free cookie" day, so I also got to choose between a Chocolate Chip or a Oatmeal Raisin cookie. I opted for the oatmeal raisin. Anyway, the lunch dessert showdown was set, and I expected the cookie to easily beat the kettle-style chips (which came in a distant third a while back). This time, though, they won! Not because they were much better than before, but because the cookie was so damn disappointing. ? It was dry and crumbly which is NOT what I want or expect in an oatmeal raisin cookie. A real shame. I guess I got what I paid for.

...from lunch today - Doritos (Cool Ranch), Classic Lays, and a Kettle Chips (from Corner Bakery), I have to go with that order. Doritos don't usually win if put up against Cheetos or some of the tastier-flavored chips like BBQ, but today, in a relatively mild showdown, the Doritos took the top step! How about every one else? Different order for your chips?

HOLY SCHNIZZLE!!! The weather is PHENOMENAL right now. Several days so far, and several more to go! SUMMER IS AWESOME!!!!

new loop w/ wtf section @Dirtyhip

...you played football? Any form? Just tossing the ball around, actually playing a game (tackle, touch, flag), trying to kick a field goal, etc.? We tossed the football maybe a month ago, but that's about it. A few kicks (punts) in there as well, but nothing dramatic.

...forumite here to hook up with an extraterrestrial and potentially father a human/ET love child? We know Parr8 would, but lately it seems like RG could!

...I stumbled across some shampoo for @Square Wheels that won't make his hair fall out! I'm sure @Randomguy will appreciate it as well.