Animal is a great ambassador for MtnBikeRiders.com as well as super cool guy. He’s also a bit of a celebrity at the local trails and events. People ask me all the time…”Who’s this ANIMAL guy…” I simply say…”He’s THE ANIMAL, that’s who!”
Instead of cake, The ANIMAL prefers Smoked Turkey Legs…
So from all of us at MtnBikeRiders.com, Happy Beer-Day!
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Just in time for Mother’s Day (its this weekend!).
This is why I love Mr. T. He’s the best!
If Mr T, isn’t your idea of cool, then try this guy…
Ok, if that’s not Gangsta enough for you, then you could always try Tupac.
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At my place of employment, I will encounter an individual that knows I ride. So anytime he comes in he seems to have this need to one up me. If you’re not too familiar on what the term One Up means, check out this video.
Ok now that we have the definition in mind. Here’s today’s conversation, we’ll call him “Chaz” to hide his identity.
Chaz walks into my office, “What’s up bro! You been riding?”
RL: “I only rode once this week…”(I get interrupted)
Chaz: “Yah I just rode Bonelli Park with some of my other friends who ride. One of them is a cop who can get discounts on shipping!”
RL: (I’m thinking, what does that Cop have anything to do with riding)”That’s cool…”(I get interrupted again)
Chaz: “I’m unemployed right now, but I’m thinking of doing this 2 day ride in Hawaii. My wife and I have friends that live in Hawaii. You ever been to Hawaii?”
RL: “No.”
Chaz:”Well when you can afford to someday, make sure you go!”
RL: I nod…
Chaz: “So you been riding anywhere else other than the Fullerton Loop?”
RL: (I try to respond, but I get cut off)
Chaz: “Yah I’ve been RUNNING up Turnbull Canyon, yeah I figured the Loop is too easy, so I gotta up my game.”
RL: I nod…
Chaz: “You still riding THAT KHS?”
RL: before I could respond…
Chaz:”Yeah, I’m thinking of getting that new carbon IBIS, that thing is bad ass with its disc brakes. But for now I have a road bike that I use to train with 4 hours a time, a few days a week. Do you have a road bike?”
RL: “I do.”
Chaz:”I’m planning on doing that ride from San Francisco to LA on my road bike soon.”
RL: “Oh really?”
Chaz:”Yah you’d have to be in great shape to do that.”
This is a true story, it happened just right now, 12:05pm 05/03/2010. Chaz comes in to my office every few months and brings up the carbon Ibis, disc brakes, and his Hawaii ride every time I see him. I always get a laugh at guys like him that always see a need to one up and make themselves sound important.
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Sea Otter Classic was the platform for a possible new downhill frame that KHS Bicycles is testing. Here’s a few pictures, courtesy of Mike Lord.
Logan Bingelli working on the new frame.
Photo during practice.
I’m looking forward to seeing if this frame will make it into production.
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For the most part, alcohol is fantastic after a great bike ride. Some of the folks we ride with on Thursday nights will enjoy your traditional beer such as Fat Tire, Corona and the like. Priscilla and Kim like to get their drink on with Cranberry Vodka. The Animal can down a few servings of Rum and Coke.
The Moe prefers to imbibe with Don Julio.
I’m not a big alcoholic like the other folks, so I like to drink a nice cool, Diet Coke.
What about you? What do you prefer?
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