[RBW] Re: Bikepacking Pikes Peak

2015-10-17 Thread Eric 
Wow...such great photos!

I want to go there!!!

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[RBW] Re: Bikepacking Pikes Peak

2015-10-17 Thread ascpgh 
Patrick, glad you kept your head in it, so to speak. Your pictures are 
always gorgeous, hope your head mends quickly. It's too nice a season to 
miss much of if possible. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Andy Cheatham
PIttsburgh

On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 5:48:52 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> All bikepacking trips are adventure. Toss in brain injury and they're all 
> on the edge adventure. This trip was made to avoid the construction noise 
> of the town puddle, just a few hundred yards from our home) from blowing up 
> my brain. Life is a gamble, and I both won and lost this round. I likely 
> would have done better staying here, as construction was less invasive and 
> much shorter than anticipated.
>
> Two minutes into the ride, riding out of Green Mountain Falls, I was run 
> off the road by a Century Link truck. I'd taken the lane because it's a 
> narrow two lane road. The oncoming car also had to stop and pull off the 
> road. That triggered my adrenaline and I dealt with the recovery from that 
> the whole trip. Because of the construction I persevered on, hoping to 
> recover quickly. I'm home after 4 days, and still recovering. Skull 
> shifting and splitting like tectonic plates, inability to produce body 
> heat, randomly firing muscles, foggy and lethargy. That's the losing part.
>
> The wondrous part is the gift of experiencing God's stunning, spectacular 
> creation. I also managed a wee day ride on the third day. The video is from 
> that (so no bags).
>
> Weather could not have been better. highs in the 50's, lows of 20˚F -- 
> fantastic for 10,000 feet in mid-October!
>
> Saw deer, elk prints, a peregrine falcon, and got in all seven of my 
> Coffeeaneering outings (if one extended outing with seven coffee's counts?)
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/albums/72157659948033825
> (video at the end of the album)
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org *
> *www.OurHolyConception.org *
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Bikepacking Pikes Peak

2015-10-17 Thread Jon Dukeman in the foothills of Colorado 
Patrick,
That's exactly why we live here isn't it?.
Fall is the best time of year.
Thanks for sharing your expeditions.
Jon


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[RBW] Re: Bikepacking Pikes Peak

2015-10-17 Thread Deacon Patrick 
Thanks, everyone! The most surprising thing about this trip (yes, even with 
the getting run off the road right out my front door) was not a cloud in 
the sky, sunny and warm. I don't think I've had even an S24O without wet. 
It was weird. Grin. I kind of liked it. I do wish I wasn't such a "Wee, 
sleeket, cowran, tim’rous beastie" in the face of every "Till crash! the 
cruel coulter past." Sardonic grin.

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] Re: Bikepacking Pikes Peak

2015-10-17 Thread RJM 
Great looking place to ridealthough, I fear the altitude would kill me. 

Thanks for the ride report and the little video at the end of the 
photos...I enjoyed them quite a lot. 

That's a great beard you have there; I'm jealous  :)

On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 4:48:52 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> All bikepacking trips are adventure. Toss in brain injury and they're all 
> on the edge adventure. This trip was made to avoid the construction noise 
> of the town puddle, just a few hundred yards from our home) from blowing up 
> my brain. Life is a gamble, and I both won and lost this round. I likely 
> would have done better staying here, as construction was less invasive and 
> much shorter than anticipated.
>
> Two minutes into the ride, riding out of Green Mountain Falls, I was run 
> off the road by a Century Link truck. I'd taken the lane because it's a 
> narrow two lane road. The oncoming car also had to stop and pull off the 
> road. That triggered my adrenaline and I dealt with the recovery from that 
> the whole trip. Because of the construction I persevered on, hoping to 
> recover quickly. I'm home after 4 days, and still recovering. Skull 
> shifting and splitting like tectonic plates, inability to produce body 
> heat, randomly firing muscles, foggy and lethargy. That's the losing part.
>
> The wondrous part is the gift of experiencing God's stunning, spectacular 
> creation. I also managed a wee day ride on the third day. The video is from 
> that (so no bags).
>
> Weather could not have been better. highs in the 50's, lows of 20˚F -- 
> fantastic for 10,000 feet in mid-October!
>
> Saw deer, elk prints, a peregrine falcon, and got in all seven of my 
> Coffeeaneering outings (if one extended outing with seven coffee's counts?)
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/albums/72157659948033825
> (video at the end of the album)
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org *
> *www.OurHolyConception.org *
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Bikepacking Pikes Peak

2015-10-17 Thread John Phillips 
Hi Patrick,

   Beautiful country, Patrick, really incredible country.

I hope your brain is on the road to recovery, oops, I mean bike path to 
recovery!

John 

On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 2:48:52 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> All bikepacking trips are adventure. Toss in brain injury and they're all 
> on the edge adventure. This trip was made to avoid the construction noise 
> of the town puddle, just a few hundred yards from our home) from blowing up 
> my brain. Life is a gamble, and I both won and lost this round. I likely 
> would have done better staying here, as construction was less invasive and 
> much shorter than anticipated.
>
> Two minutes into the ride, riding out of Green Mountain Falls, I was run 
> off the road by a Century Link truck. I'd taken the lane because it's a 
> narrow two lane road. The oncoming car also had to stop and pull off the 
> road. That triggered my adrenaline and I dealt with the recovery from that 
> the whole trip. Because of the construction I persevered on, hoping to 
> recover quickly. I'm home after 4 days, and still recovering. Skull 
> shifting and splitting like tectonic plates, inability to produce body 
> heat, randomly firing muscles, foggy and lethargy. That's the losing part.
>
> The wondrous part is the gift of experiencing God's stunning, spectacular 
> creation. I also managed a wee day ride on the third day. The video is from 
> that (so no bags).
>
> Weather could not have been better. highs in the 50's, lows of 20˚F -- 
> fantastic for 10,000 feet in mid-October!
>
> Saw deer, elk prints, a peregrine falcon, and got in all seven of my 
> Coffeeaneering outings (if one extended outing with seven coffee's counts?)
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/albums/72157659948033825
> (video at the end of the album)
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org *
> *www.OurHolyConception.org *
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Bikepacking Pikes Peak

2015-10-16 Thread dougP 
Patrick:

Enjoyed your photos as always.  Just yesterday a friend of a friend sent 
pix of fall in Colorado that look similar.  Beautiful country.  Sorry to 
hear about your truck incident but glad you're able to write about it.  The 
appeal of getting away from the highway seems to increase over time.  Hope 
we see some snow shots soon!

dougP

On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 2:48:52 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> All bikepacking trips are adventure. Toss in brain injury and they're all 
> on the edge adventure. This trip was made to avoid the construction noise 
> of the town puddle, just a few hundred yards from our home) from blowing up 
> my brain. Life is a gamble, and I both won and lost this round. I likely 
> would have done better staying here, as construction was less invasive and 
> much shorter than anticipated.
>
> Two minutes into the ride, riding out of Green Mountain Falls, I was run 
> off the road by a Century Link truck. I'd taken the lane because it's a 
> narrow two lane road. The oncoming car also had to stop and pull off the 
> road. That triggered my adrenaline and I dealt with the recovery from that 
> the whole trip. Because of the construction I persevered on, hoping to 
> recover quickly. I'm home after 4 days, and still recovering. Skull 
> shifting and splitting like tectonic plates, inability to produce body 
> heat, randomly firing muscles, foggy and lethargy. That's the losing part.
>
> The wondrous part is the gift of experiencing God's stunning, spectacular 
> creation. I also managed a wee day ride on the third day. The video is from 
> that (so no bags).
>
> Weather could not have been better. highs in the 50's, lows of 20˚F -- 
> fantastic for 10,000 feet in mid-October!
>
> Saw deer, elk prints, a peregrine falcon, and got in all seven of my 
> Coffeeaneering outings (if one extended outing with seven coffee's counts?)
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/albums/72157659948033825
> (video at the end of the album)
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org *
> *www.OurHolyConception.org *
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Bikepacking Pikes Peak

2015-10-16 Thread Wayne Naha 
That is some insanely beautiful countryside for you ride.  I could not 
imagine a better setting.

On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 5:48:52 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> All bikepacking trips are adventure. Toss in brain injury and they're all 
> on the edge adventure. This trip was made to avoid the construction noise 
> of the town puddle, just a few hundred yards from our home) from blowing up 
> my brain. Life is a gamble, and I both won and lost this round. I likely 
> would have done better staying here, as construction was less invasive and 
> much shorter than anticipated.
>

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[RBW] Re: Bikepacking Pikes Peak

2015-10-16 Thread hsmitham 
Jealous of that amazing terrain you have out there! Beautiful pictures 
Patrick.

Tail Winds,

~Hugh

On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 2:48:52 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> All bikepacking trips are adventure. Toss in brain injury and they're all 
> on the edge adventure. This trip was made to avoid the construction noise 
> of the town puddle, just a few hundred yards from our home) from blowing up 
> my brain. Life is a gamble, and I both won and lost this round. I likely 
> would have done better staying here, as construction was less invasive and 
> much shorter than anticipated.
>
> Two minutes into the ride, riding out of Green Mountain Falls, I was run 
> off the road by a Century Link truck. I'd taken the lane because it's a 
> narrow two lane road. The oncoming car also had to stop and pull off the 
> road. That triggered my adrenaline and I dealt with the recovery from that 
> the whole trip. Because of the construction I persevered on, hoping to 
> recover quickly. I'm home after 4 days, and still recovering. Skull 
> shifting and splitting like tectonic plates, inability to produce body 
> heat, randomly firing muscles, foggy and lethargy. That's the losing part.
>
> The wondrous part is the gift of experiencing God's stunning, spectacular 
> creation. I also managed a wee day ride on the third day. The video is from 
> that (so no bags).
>
> Weather could not have been better. highs in the 50's, lows of 20˚F -- 
> fantastic for 10,000 feet in mid-October!
>
> Saw deer, elk prints, a peregrine falcon, and got in all seven of my 
> Coffeeaneering outings (if one extended outing with seven coffee's counts?)
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/albums/72157659948033825
> (video at the end of the album)
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org *
> *www.OurHolyConception.org *
>
>

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