Ah, election season. And like allergy season, it seems to be longer and more painful year by year. Without getting in to political opinions, uninformed thoughts, and the like, I will say that I have found the entire thing discouraging. So instead of adding to the noise, I will leave it with this one thought:
Paul's letter to the Philippians, Chapter 4, verse 5 (NASB):
Let your gentle spirit be known to all men.
With that out of the way, let's move on to more important things: bikes. And to do that, I have to go back, way back, to the summer. So with little narration (warning this will be a picture heavy post)...
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RAAM - Race Across America come through Athens each summer, and the riders pass directly in front of my office. |
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Early morning summer trail ride before work. Mostly I just clear all the spider webs for the rest of the day. |
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It's Albert Castiglia! |
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I discovered this small pup, abandoned in a ditch in the middle of nowhere while riding. We came back for him, cleaned him up and found him a home. The kids creatively named him Mr. Puppy Cow. I fail to understand how someone can abandon a helpless pup (vet thought he was about 6 weeks old) with all knowledge that without intervention it would die. Thankfully there were many people willing to take him in. |
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Eight weeks later, Mr. Puppy Cow is happy, healthy, and growing like crazy! |
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First day of first grade. |
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It finally worked out to get a ride with Mr Weswingery on Labor Day. Great weather, great views, windy roads. |
Mountain bike trip to Davis WV.
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The view from Beardon Rocks |
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Burger night at Tip Top! |
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Morning coffee view from camp along the Blackwater River. |
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Ah, he is like a little angle. |
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So this. I forgot my cycling shoes in Athens. Thankfully Blackwater Bikes had a pair of flat pedals. |
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Someone left me a message on my truck. |
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The Hocking River Rumble. My first CX race. Finished 2nd in Masters 35. And, while there were only 2 of us in the class, I did finish ahead of many from the 45 class and only a few seconds behind 1st place. Also, a drop bar 29er SS may not be the best CX racing bike. Fun none the less. |
With that, fall is setting in. Soccer season is winding down. Hope you can get outside and enjoy!
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