Tuesday, March 28, 2017

To Ride or Slide




This has been the question of late. Your Counselman has been battling the licensure process (soul crushing) as well as some cognitive dissonance related to the aforementioned leisure activities. Which one fulfills the need more? Where are my loyalties? Are they mutually exclusive?

While I know this is a cycling blog, there are a fair number of folks who are equally torn between which surface to navigate. Of course, both are preferable, but at any given moment (on any given day) that is the domain of a rare few.

So, as the seasons turn, and we consider how best to earn our turns, I am settling into the idea that there is only one imperative: What am I called to do in this moment? Tonight I am called to wheels and wet earth, to whiskey and the whiff of spices emanating from the Knott.



**Oh, and I'm bringing along my Uncle from Seattle...

What's your calling?

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  1. ButtonsMarch 28, 2017 at 12:07 PM

    My calling is to once again sit out on another ride to allow a badly sprained ankle to heal

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    1. BMarch 28, 2017 at 3:44 PM

      Well you should hobble around the corner and pop in for tacos at least, Buttons. There will be celebrities in attendance.

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  2. safety1stMarch 28, 2017 at 12:21 PM

    Do I need to qualify again?! I'll be happy to pick up the back of the bunch and sit on everyone's wheel but this is mountain biking and I'm going to have to work at those climbs.
    Two!

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    1. CappyMarch 28, 2017 at 3:38 PM

      Yeah right Safety, I have seen your Strava miles. I expect you to be right up front, until the descents anyway :)

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  3. NoTacoHandleMarch 28, 2017 at 12:39 PM

    Its like a reunion of sorts. After a long winter's break I too will return to the fold tonight, at the back of course.

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  4. FroMarch 28, 2017 at 12:43 PM

    3!
    Nice write up Couselman. Celebrity appearance by Safety.

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  5. nocarMarch 28, 2017 at 12:45 PM

    Damn.
    Finally some different riders in the pack.

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  6. nocarMarch 28, 2017 at 12:46 PM

    5

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  7. BMarch 28, 2017 at 12:53 PM

    6

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  8. CounselmanMarch 28, 2017 at 1:26 PM

    Promising numbers so far. I'll need a ride up tonight as the mini is getting some much needed attention. B or Fro?

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  9. safety1stMarch 28, 2017 at 2:05 PM

    Sounds like a strong field of riders so far. Can't wait for the reunion to begin.

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  10. NewbMarch 28, 2017 at 2:23 PM

    Out. Again. Thinking about a year away. Have fun.

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    1. NoTacoHandleMarch 28, 2017 at 2:41 PM

      May as well have another kid now NewB. I mean, if you have to stay home and all.

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    2. NewbMarch 28, 2017 at 4:20 PM

      Then I'd be back to three years out. Getting closer.

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  11. FroMarch 28, 2017 at 2:24 PM

    Let's meet at the mos lot @5:45 at sort out the carpooling from there

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    1. safety1stMarch 28, 2017 at 2:26 PM

      I'll see you guys there, don't have room for another bike unfortunately.

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    2. nocarMarch 28, 2017 at 3:21 PM

      XT (7) said he would pick me up.

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  12. CappyMarch 28, 2017 at 3:41 PM

    I am going to go ahead and stay home and try for another kid. I shouldn't have even looked at this blog cause now I am friggin jealous. Have fun.

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  13. BMarch 28, 2017 at 3:42 PM

    Are you riding, Cap? Also, what about Uncle Seattle?

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    1. CounselmanMarch 28, 2017 at 3:52 PM

      Sauce offering from Uncle Pauli of Pikes Market fame. Tasty!

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  14. Retired Guy (FKA - Rock God)March 28, 2017 at 3:59 PM

    Can't pass up a reunion. EIGHT!

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