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A friend's family had 5 Yamahas in the garage and once in a while I got to ride one. I wanted a motorcycle so bad when I was 12-15. Didn't get one until I was 26.
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Geez, big john - I know that I'm too fat for this sport, but I'm not *that* fat. Pic from the post-ride the other day, just before I rolled out (being towards the edge of the wide-angle shot adds 20 lbs... ) -
#7983
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Geez, big john - I know that I'm too fat for this sport, but I'm not *that* fat.
Also, pink? Why are you wearing a scarf?
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Geez, big john - I know that I'm too fat for this sport, but I'm not *that* fat. Pic from the post-ride the other day, just before I rolled out (being towards the edge of the wide-angle shot adds 20 lbs... ) -
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Yesterday, while I was painting, it was in the 50's. Tonight the highs are predicted to be in the teens. With snow. Fml.
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Also, I have lost 20 lbs. Since I got back on the horse. 237 lbs on Saturday. Dont do the math, I was heavy, let's just leave it at that.
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Just finished chipping ice from the driveway so that Mrs. rjones28 doesn't have to skate from the car to the house tonight.
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This weekend was weird.
Had a 2+ hour phone call with the owner of a bike shop in SC and was essentially told that I have a position there if I want it.
Pros:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. Neighbors to DougRNS, quasi-neighbors to Velo Vol
3. No stupid winters
3. Nearby Mt. Mitchell
Cons:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. 50% pay cut and no benefits
3. Moving across the country is stupid expensive.
4. 3rd worse COVID conditions in the country at the moment
At least I've basically got 2 weeks to decide
Had a 2+ hour phone call with the owner of a bike shop in SC and was essentially told that I have a position there if I want it.
Pros:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. Neighbors to DougRNS, quasi-neighbors to Velo Vol
3. No stupid winters
3. Nearby Mt. Mitchell
Cons:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. 50% pay cut and no benefits
3. Moving across the country is stupid expensive.
4. 3rd worse COVID conditions in the country at the moment
At least I've basically got 2 weeks to decide
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Velo Vol I'm getting some laser treatment today. You should swing by and get in on some of the action. It beeps!
#7990
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Why is Douglas a neighbour and I'm a quasi-neighbour? Depending on where it is, I may be closer than he is.
Incorrect.
Mt Mitchell is in the second half.
Mt Mitchell is in the second half.
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Geez, big john - I know that I'm too fat for this sport, but I'm not *that* fat. Pic from the post-ride the other day, just before I rolled out (being towards the edge of the wide-angle shot adds 20 lbs... ) -
you look angry.
prolly cause you know it’s a wide body shot****
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This weekend was weird.
Had a 2+ hour phone call with the owner of a bike shop in SC and was essentially told that I have a position there if I want it.
Pros:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. Neighbors to DougRNS, quasi-neighbors to Velo Vol
3. No stupid winters
3. Nearby Mt. Mitchell
Cons:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. 50% pay cut and no benefits
3. Moving across the country is stupid expensive.
4. 3rd worse COVID conditions in the country at the moment
At least I've basically got 2 weeks to decide
Had a 2+ hour phone call with the owner of a bike shop in SC and was essentially told that I have a position there if I want it.
Pros:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. Neighbors to DougRNS, quasi-neighbors to Velo Vol
3. No stupid winters
3. Nearby Mt. Mitchell
Cons:
1. Bike shop job(?)
2. 50% pay cut and no benefits
3. Moving across the country is stupid expensive.
4. 3rd worse COVID conditions in the country at the moment
At least I've basically got 2 weeks to decide
#7993
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Velo Vol I'm getting some laser treatment today. You should swing by and get in on some of the action. It beeps!
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I don't know how the money part works for yous, but all other things being kind of equal I would load up the truck and not look back.
#7995
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Geez, big john - I know that I'm too fat for this sport, but I'm not *that* fat. Pic from the post-ride the other day, just before I rolled out (being towards the edge of the wide-angle shot adds 20 lbs... ) -
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Northwestern. Prolly doesn't matter but I don't really want to say any specifics at the moment.
We're leaning that way. To be honest I'm terrified, but maybe I'll get over that soon.
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In high school metal shop, I built a minibike frame, bought the wheels, then bought an 80cc Suzuki motorcycle engine to put in it. It's probably a good thing I sold it before completing the project. Later on I worked at a company that put together motorcycles from their crates then delivered them to dealers. The boss had several Honda Z50's that we would short track race in the warehouse. I was 6'3", so it was amusing.
#7999
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I would worry a bit, simply because this bike boom isn't going to last forever. The bike business is fickle, to say the least.
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You would probably be closer as the crow flies, but there are more state borders between SC and Knoxville than there are between SC and NW Metro Atlanta. Hence quasi-neighbor.
Northwestern. Prolly doesn't matter but I don't really want to say any specifics at the moment.
We're leaning that way. To be honest I'm terrified, but maybe I'll get over that soon.
Northwestern. Prolly doesn't matter but I don't really want to say any specifics at the moment.
We're leaning that way. To be honest I'm terrified, but maybe I'll get over that soon.