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hello fellas, internet is still down (damn you CableOne! *shakes fist*) so I'm at the library. Fall has been treating me well, the colors in the valley are pretty rediculous right now. Celebrating Octoberfest to the max, been putting my HEST bottle opener to use at every excuse. Like last night for example, I built up my bicycle after moving. First time I've ridden it in 8-9 months. Before I joined the Air Force I was averaging around 50 miles a day between my GT Xizang titanium mountain bike and my GT Aero Fury road bike. I had my dad build me a GT Edge ti road bike when I was stationed in Florida and it has been sitting in its hard case since I moved upon honorable discharge. I've been putting it off for a long time, scared that I wouldn't be able to participate in one of the few things I have had the knack for, since my hips have deteriorated significantly since the last time I rode. Spent 3 hours cleaning and piecing it together last night, cracked open a cold one once I had it in one piece. did some tweeking this morning and now I have the Edge sailing smoothly, enjoying the beautiful fall weather. There's no way I'll ever be able to ride like I used to, my hips are just too far gone, but damn it's good to be back on two wheels. I have a new camera on the way, significantly better than my last one, so I'll start shooting stuff again and maybe enter a few of these contests if I can get rolling again in time.
Take it easy initially so you can keep riding. :thumbup: