First Muni Ride!

SWEET, another convert! I felt the same way after my first muni ride.
Thorougly stoked. Every ride feels as exhilirating as my first ride,
just with less bails. And then there was my first coker muni ride... I
still can't find the words to express the sheer terror that thrilled me
so wildly. I must do it again.

Here's a muni tip. Get dirty. As dirty as possible. Bail and get
rocks and twigs in your shoes. Make sure your tire gets caked with
dirt and sweat. Get moss and bark stuck in your bumper and handle.
Color your body armor by swiping branches, logs, rocks, etc. YOU ARE A
DIRT MAGNET! The more dirt you pick up the more fun you'll have.
Guaranteed.

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maestro8

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Groucho Marx
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well... some could beg to differ...
but seriously. my first MUNI ride @ northstar was great! I was loving
ever minute of it, even when i went down this slope, and i got too far
ahead of my uni and basically barrel rolled down the slope. and all i
got out of it was a little tiny permanent (i think) scar on my
forearm...

but it;s a great great sport. i loves it

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abbabibble

Cheers,
Mat.
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Now I can drive, I'm getting started in Muni as well, riding trails
around a remote place where my parents used to take me for walks. Done
the same trail about three times so far, and every time it gets easier;
less UPDs and less tiring on the legs, always ending with a strong
thought of "More! I want more!" when its time to go home.

Country walks have always bored me, but riding a Muni adds a whole new
dimension. I've got to buy an Ordnance Survey map of this area and find
bigger and longer places to ride. Only done about 2 miles on each trip
so far, but I'm sure that will get longer.

I always get nervous riding where other people are present. But
compared to town riding, not only are there less people about, they
also tend to not say anything silly to you as you pass them.

I don't intend to ride anything super-technical, paths and bridleways
will do for me. Even so, I'll need to wear some shin pads; not for the
falling-offs, but to guard my legs against those evil stinging nettles!

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gkmac
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Congrats Brian! Is your friend from NH too? I'll have to get together
with you when I'm down there around X-Mas 🙂

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evil-nick

Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total
obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and
through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see
its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will
remain.

* Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear.

I'm late for checkers with the Dalai Lama!

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Yeah, I hooked my friend shortly after I learned to ride, he lives near
me. We also have two more potential riders hoping to learn. We should
definitely set something up when you are around here Nick.

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Brian O.
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