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    Birthday Bike Trip

    Today I turned 30.

    I wasn't sure what to do to celebrate. I don't party, no big bashes planned.

    I took the last of my vacation days and spent time with family.

    This morning I got up at 3am and started packing my bike stuff.

    Two cups of coffee and 1/2 hour on the internet later, I threw the bike on the back of the car and left.

    I got to the park just before 5am. I could finally put my new light to the test.

    I decided to pull out the cell phone and snap some pics.



    I usually ride 20 or so miles on the Trinity Trails, but today I wanted to go all the way to one of the ends.

    The first 20 miles was uneventful. The light performed well and I had no problems.

    At one point, I found myself at the entrance to Carswell Air Force Base. I turned around and went a while farther, when I found a Federal Prison.





    After somebody in a prison SUV started taking notice of me, I decided to head back home.

    The sky was beginning to lighten up a bit.

    A few miles later, the sun was really putting on a morning show.



    Of course, what would a FIN trip be without getting lost. I was on the wrong side of the river when it veered off to the right. My trail took me left. I had to get on the roads to find my way back.





    The traffic dodging took a lot out of me, so I decided to rest.





    Obligatory knife shot. KABAR Becker Necker with belt clip. Exposed for easy reach.



    When I got back to the car, the ODO read 38.76 miles. That's too close to 40 not to round it off, right? So I made a lap on the park's walking path to satisfy my OCD.



    Thanks for looking.


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    Compulsive Editor l2lku's Avatar
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    Happy birthday. Nice way to celebrate - time with family and then a bike ride. 40 Miles is a long way on a mountain bike - awesome. Thanks for the pics.
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    Up at 3am, You are dedicated. A 40 mile ride that early would probably put me in a coma.
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    Awesome..!

    Hope it was a good one..!
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    Great birthday trip! 40 miles on 2 cups of coffee... you should have had a bowl of Cheerios, too! I walked 1/2 mile with Casper today.
    It’s taken 9 different dogs and 65 long years to make
    me the gentle, patient, mellow man that I am today.
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    Happy bikin Birthday!

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    Happy berfday! Great way to celebrate, too. Although my ride probably would have consisted of 40 cups of coffee and 2 miles

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    Thanks. It was a blast.

    I found so many cool things along the way. Too bad I either forgot to take pics or it was too dark for them to show up.

    Gary, I had a pop tart also. No Cheerios though.

    I just got back from watching Boondock Saints 2 with my wife. It was good.


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    Quote Originally Posted by stdlrf11 View Post
    ...Gary, I had a pop tart also. No Cheerios though...
    OK... that explains where you got the energy for a 40 mile bike ride!
    It’s taken 9 different dogs and 65 long years to make
    me the gentle, patient, mellow man that I am today.
    Don’t be fuckin’with me and piss me the fuck off!


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    Happ Birthday Fin.

    Good way to start the day.

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