Comments on: Lamenting this bookish reprieve

By: Gnome

Gnome — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:43:06 +0000

The ever present noise lullaby of Tucson made me claustrophobic while I sat out on the front porch. One of the few subtle reasons in the larger mix of why I vacated. Regardless, I have a certain romance with the hell of Reddington, or perhaps it’s just one more aspect of Tucson that makes it a place I think of fondly. I’ve circumnavigated Lemmon a few times via that direction and it has always been an impressive ride. The mining country that contains Winkleman is superb solitude on a bike as well. I returned to flagstaff from the 24 hours in the Old Pueblo via that route just yesterday. I miss my rides there in the mining country.

By: littlejar

littlejar — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:08:41 +0000

I might take you up on that. Where the hell is Enumclaw?

By: tippy cup

tippy cup — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:21:45 +0000

Come down and ride in Enumclaw. Great rides, not too many assclowns, and I’ll ride with ya..old school, steel, down tube shifters n shit. Or hardtail mt bike with pretty good trails rite out the back door

By: Blackdog

Blackdog — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:28:34 +0000

The last time I did the El whore day Tucson was in 1988. Knowing you are old sucks ass.

By: littlejar

littlejar — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:32:23 +0000

That ride on Reddington road… I had heard it connected eventually and a few settlements exist up in there. I was thinking that it must be only 20 miles or so. Boy, was I wrong. That ride was right up there with being up in the sandy rocks of Arches Nat. Park; when I ran out of water. The washboard is what got to me. I was spending all of my time trying to avoid the beating that my straight fork and size 28 Michelins on washboard was. When I saw pavement 45 miles later, I damn near cried. I still had 50 to go. My arms – they were jack-hammered that day.

By: pirata

pirata — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:35:20 +0000

Reddington road on road tires? Impressed. And perhaps envious? That initial climb out of the valley must have been fun!

By: dafew

dafew — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:15:50 +0000

Transition…

The common thread between cyclists is the need for challenge. Just like so many @ DC over the past 10 years riding has taken the backseat to life’s challenges…. kids, grad school, work, etc. I am now of the opinion that it is a transformation process that ends in a return to what we love…. Fresh Air, Two Wheels, Friends, and more challenges.

I am back… schools finished, kids are growing, semi-recovered from getting hit by a car… I will see you on the road or trail when you all complete your respective journeys.

By: Judi

Judi — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:41:42 +0000

Ok, nevermind, i see it now says 1999.

By: judi

judi — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:35:08 +0000

so what year was this picture taken?

i think all the dc writers need to post more pictures of themselves!

By: cary

cary — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:42:06 +0000

awesome Cosby sweater.