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Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
The Historian wrote: wrote: The Historian wrote: I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water, for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your parents warned you about" printed on his chest. LoL! At least it's a fun learning process. :-) The learning has continued this week. I did 2.5 miles, I estimate, hiking along horse trails near French Creek yesterday. I learned never to hike along horse trails - damn messy! Today, I'm going back to Mt. Misery. There's a covered bridge at the end of one of the trails. I didn't get to it last time, but I will today! Famous last words.... I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled": (Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a gym member exit and hop on his bike.) Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike? Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals off.) Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking. (The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of the kids.) Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet. Employee: OK. Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front? (She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.) Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be back in a few months. Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available. Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride! Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian 385/275/220 |
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Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
On 17 Dec 2006 16:59:58 -0800, "The Historian"
wrote: The Historian wrote: wrote: The Historian wrote: I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water, for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your parents warned you about" printed on his chest. LoL! At least it's a fun learning process. :-) The learning has continued this week. I did 2.5 miles, I estimate, hiking along horse trails near French Creek yesterday. I learned never to hike along horse trails - damn messy! Today, I'm going back to Mt. Misery. There's a covered bridge at the end of one of the trails. I didn't get to it last time, but I will today! Famous last words.... I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled": (Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a gym member exit and hop on his bike.) Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike? Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals off.) Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking. (The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of the kids.) Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet. Employee: OK. Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front? (She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.) Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be back in a few months. Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available. Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride! Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian 385/275/220 Cool! I'm eager to hear what you think of it! Chris 262/130s/130s started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004 |
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Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
"The Historian" wrote in message ups.com... The Historian wrote: wrote: The Historian wrote: I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water, for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your parents warned you about" printed on his chest. LoL! At least it's a fun learning process. :-) The learning has continued this week. I did 2.5 miles, I estimate, hiking along horse trails near French Creek yesterday. I learned never to hike along horse trails - damn messy! Today, I'm going back to Mt. Misery. There's a covered bridge at the end of one of the trails. I didn't get to it last time, but I will today! Famous last words.... I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled": (Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a gym member exit and hop on his bike.) Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike? Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals off.) Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking. (The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of the kids.) Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet. Employee: OK. Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front? (She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.) Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be back in a few months. Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available. Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride! Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian chuckle And did you ride the bike when you got it home? |
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Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
The Historian wrote: The Historian wrote: I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled": (Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a gym member exit and hop on his bike.) Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike? Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals off.) Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking. (The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of the kids.) Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet. Employee: OK. Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front? (She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.) Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be back in a few months. Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available. Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride! Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian 385/275/220 Woo Hoo! Neil has a bike!!! Nice choice. I happen to be a real Trek fan. Did you get the silver/black or green? Beverly - who owns two Treks |
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Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
teachrmama wrote: chuckle And did you ride the bike when you got it home? It arrives - get this - on Saturday. In other words, almost on Christmas eve! I'm going for a bike fitting on Saturday morning. I need to buy a rack for the Neilmobile. Cycling gear might be nice as well. Unfortunately the only stuff Bikesports had that fit me were helmets and socks! Neil 385/275/220 |
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Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
Beverly wrote:
The Historian wrote: The Historian wrote: I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled": (Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a gym member exit and hop on his bike.) Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike? Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals off.) Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking. (The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of the kids.) Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet. Employee: OK. Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front? (She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.) Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be back in a few months. Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available. Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride! Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian 385/275/220 Woo Hoo! Neil has a bike!!! Nice choice. I happen to be a real Trek fan. Did you get the silver/black or green? Beverly - who owns two Treks My touring bike is a Trek; I've also owned Trek mountain bikes and hybrids. Congratulations on the new addition, Neil! |
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Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
Beverly wrote: The Historian wrote: The Historian wrote: I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled": (Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a gym member exit and hop on his bike.) Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike? Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals off.) Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking. (The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of the kids.) Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet. Employee: OK. Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front? (She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.) Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be back in a few months. Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available. Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride! Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian 385/275/220 Woo Hoo! Neil has a bike!!! Nice choice. I happen to be a real Trek fan. Did you get the silver/black or green? Silver and black. Black is a slimming color, and silver matches my hair....unfortunately. I note that the 'Newsgroup Celeb' Preston Crawford rides a Trek: http://www.prestoncrawford.com/album...s/meontrek.jpg Mr. Crawford was over 400 pounds when he started riding. How can I complain about being too fat to ride at 275? My one concern is that I will become discouraged at the learning curve. I didn't ride long as a child. I was too busy building my future as a FFID to do such things as bike. So please don't say "it's just like riding a bicycle....", because for some of us it's not, because we never learned in the first place. Keeping balanced is going to be my first, and perhaps greatest, challenge. Neil 385/275/220 |
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Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
Chris Braun wrote: On 17 Dec 2006 16:59:58 -0800, "The Historian" wrote: The Historian wrote: wrote: The Historian wrote: I still have a lot to learn about hiking. I didn't bring enough water, for one. Also, I was far too heavily dressed for the unseasonably warm weather. Halfway up the side of Misery I stopped and removed my jacket and shirt. Fortunately, underneath I was wearing a T-shirt. So in addition to the beauties of nature, other hikers got to see the spectacle of a fat middle aged man with the phrase "I am the kid your parents warned you about" printed on his chest. LoL! At least it's a fun learning process. :-) The learning has continued this week. I did 2.5 miles, I estimate, hiking along horse trails near French Creek yesterday. I learned never to hike along horse trails - damn messy! Today, I'm going back to Mt. Misery. There's a covered bridge at the end of one of the trails. I didn't get to it last time, but I will today! Famous last words.... I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled": (Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a gym member exit and hop on his bike.) Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike? Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals off.) Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking. (The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of the kids.) Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet. Employee: OK. Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front? (She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.) Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be back in a few months. Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available. Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride! Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian 385/275/220 Cool! I'm eager to hear what you think of it! We have to wait a week for it to arrive in Trappe. Meanwhile, I can't decide if I should be happy, or consider myself insane. I'm gonna be 41 next month, for goodness sake! Neil 385/275/220 |
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Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
The Queen of Cans and Jars wrote: Beverly wrote: The Historian wrote: The Historian wrote: I intended to go hiking today, but I took a "road less traveled": (Gold's Gym, Royersford. A fat chess historian is lifting. He sees a gym member exit and hop on his bike.) Neil: Hey, where'd you get the bike? Gym member: A place called Bikesport in Trappe. See ya! (He pedals off.) Neil: Hmm. Trappe isn't that far from here. I could stop on the way to Valley Forge Park, spend a few minutes, and then go hiking. (The scene shifts uneasily to Bikesport in Trappe. All the employees are young enough to be The Historian's children. He approaches one of the kids.) Neil: Could you help me, please? I haven't ridden a bicycle since I was ten, and that was a 15 dollar Huffy. I understand bikes may have improved over the past three decades. I'd just like to spend a couple of minutes looking, and I'm not ready to buy yet. Employee: OK. Neil: Do these things still come with baskets in the front? (She shows The Historian a few bikes. Two and a half hours go by.) Neil: I really like this Trek Navigator 3.0. It seems stable, and the seat is nearly as wide as my own. I'm not ready to buy yet, but I'll be back in a few months. Employee: We have a sale ending today, and financing is available. Neil: Financing? A sale? (A smile crosses his face.) Let's ride! Neil, the Hik, err, Biking Historian 385/275/220 Woo Hoo! Neil has a bike!!! Nice choice. I happen to be a real Trek fan. Did you get the silver/black or green? Beverly - who owns two Treks My touring bike is a Trek; I've also owned Trek mountain bikes and hybrids. Congratulations on the new addition, Neil! Thank you, Queen. |
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Neil and His Bicycle - A Drama in One Incredible Act.
The Historian wrote: Beverly wrote: The Historian wrote: The Historian wrote: Nice choice. I happen to be a real Trek fan. Did you get the silver/black or green? Silver and black. Black is a slimming color, and silver matches my hair....unfortunately. One of mine is black and silver. The other is called carbon black. I like them because they don't clash with my bold colored biking clothes My one concern is that I will become discouraged at the learning curve. I didn't ride long as a child. I was too busy building my future as a FFID to do such things as bike. So please don't say "it's just like riding a bicycle....", because for some of us it's not, because we never learned in the first place. Keeping balanced is going to be my first, and perhaps greatest, challenge. Neil 385/275/220 Find a nice quiet trail and just take it easy. You might be surprised at the number of people who didn't learn to ride a bike until they were an adult. You might consider lowering the seat (so the feet are closer to the ground) until you feel comfortable balancing yourself on the bike. It also makes it a tad easier to get up and down on the seat when starting and stopping. You won't want to keep the seat in a low postion as it's harder to pedal but it might help until you become comfortable balancing on it. I'm sure you do fine! Enjoy the new bike. Beverly |
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