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Gear Talk / trailer pulling and old guys

« on: December 23, 2007, 11:25:37 am »

Though I find myself unwilling to refer to you as `geezer' just because you're 60 I guess that is what you want.  BUT ... more importantly you state that you have COPD.  COPD is a health condition, not an age condition.  Before you start pulling trailers or climbing Mt. Mitchell on the BRP I would consult with a good physician and plan a very gentle and patient exercise plan that, if successful, you could transition to a training plan.

"sleep is a crutch!"

This message was edited by psychling on 12-23-07 @ 7:26 AM

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General Discussion / Solo touring and protection

« on: December 25, 2007, 04:52:43 pm »

The last time I was riding through Sierra Vista I was on the PAC Tour Mountain week.  Got lots of honks and waves from folks in beat up pickup trucks.  Might could have been because I was wearing jersey with the Mexican flag on it.  Sort of stirred up the Border Patrol, though.  A few trucks roolllllled by me might sloooowwww.

"sleep is a crutch!"

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General Discussion / Solo touring and protection

« on: December 23, 2007, 11:52:10 am »

The only time I feared getting attacked was when I was 4 miles from home and a guy in a pickup just didn't like the fact that I was in the way of his right turn.  

My plans are to ride multiday solo trips through the southwest.  `Solo' is the operative term.  Having a weapon seems sort of pointless because, if someone is going to hammer me it will be `at speed' and I won't be able to respond anyway.  But, ...

"sleep is a crutch!"