Re: [RBW] Re: The intriguing dilemma of having to ride...
That's what I attempted yesterday, Bob. It worked (as usual) until a bull elk came over a nearby ridge, suddenly snorted very loudly (triggering my adrenaline), hoofed the ground, and debated whether to charge or not (triggering more adrenaline -- can I make that tree if he charges?). He thankfully headed off into the woods. About 30 minutes after an adrenaline rush comes the adrenaline crash, which is greatly magnified by my brain injury. Very little brain energy and my body stops generating heat. This was the first time in years Mother Nature has triggered my adrenaline. It's a hard brain day as I recover today. The challenge is greater this time of year. I slowly made my way out through the 1-2 of snow on the trail, but it gets dangerous even at 40˚F when your body has stopped generating heat. It takes more adrenaline kicking in just to make it out, which then magnifies the crash and recovery time. Even more dark comedy, they did no work yesterday (but there is no mobile reception on the Peak, so I didn't know till my wife picked me up at the trail head). So the plan today is to wait and see if construction happens, then go to a friends cabin if needed (where a number of things are more challenging than home, but no construction), from which there is remote paved road riding, but that carries a lot of risks (namely big truck or motorcycle risk). I don't think I'll risk the remote single track again till spring, even when I get good brain days. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:29:13 PM UTC-7, Robert Barr wrote: Can you stay in the high country just enough to maintain your peace of mind? On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Ron Mc bulld...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: so get after it - you got no choice - where's that smilie? On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:35:42 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: Fortunately, this one won’t make sense to most of you. That’s a good thing. Pray it never really does. We learned that the construction on the flooded out bridge and dredging of the late near our house will continue to Thanksgiving, so I have 8 business days in which I need to escape the sound from 8am-5pm brain and weather permitting. I am blessed that today I get both a happy brain and good weather (sunny, high in the 40’s on Pikes Peak). But it is an intriguing exercise on attitude and countenance when one HAS to leave from home. I get to do what I love doing, but HAVING to do it is something else entirely. Focus on the gifts, rather than dwelling on the pain — I get to put that to use in a whole other way! Then we’re trying to figure out January and February, when the parking lot across the creek will be torn up and the flooded out drainage system beneath replaced. Hm. Trying to figure out how to afford a two month trip south (remote camping is the best option for me to avoid the noises that blow up my brain). Two years ago, when I needed to escape town for noise (generally in the summer for concerts at the park across the creek) I had no bike and did not ride one. So the Hunqapillar has opened up amazing gift and opportunity these past 18 months. Thanks for letting me vent! With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: The intriguing dilemma of having to ride...
Wow, talk about a gift horse. Think of it like a son day, no school! But I have to admit, as I age I get less and less motivated to ride in the cold. It's not so much the temperature but the wind and wet that discourage me. Deacon, I'd lov to meet you at the Riv rally but I'm guessing neither of us will make it. I do plan to drive cross country next Spring, with a stop in NM ( Spiritual Directors International Conference in Santa Fe) and my son in the Bay area as the destination. Maybe we could connect. Michael On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 7:47:26 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: That's what I attempted yesterday, Bob. It worked (as usual) until a bull elk came over a nearby ridge, suddenly snorted very loudly (triggering my adrenaline), hoofed the ground, and debated whether to charge or not (triggering more adrenaline -- can I make that tree if he charges?). He thankfully headed off into the woods. About 30 minutes after an adrenaline rush comes the adrenaline crash, which is greatly magnified by my brain injury. Very little brain energy and my body stops generating heat. This was the first time in years Mother Nature has triggered my adrenaline. It's a hard brain day as I recover today. The challenge is greater this time of year. I slowly made my way out through the 1-2 of snow on the trail, but it gets dangerous even at 40˚F when your body has stopped generating heat. It takes more adrenaline kicking in just to make it out, which then magnifies the crash and recovery time. Even more dark comedy, they did no work yesterday (but there is no mobile reception on the Peak, so I didn't know till my wife picked me up at the trail head). So the plan today is to wait and see if construction happens, then go to a friends cabin if needed (where a number of things are more challenging than home, but no construction), from which there is remote paved road riding, but that carries a lot of risks (namely big truck or motorcycle risk). I don't think I'll risk the remote single track again till spring, even when I get good brain days. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:29:13 PM UTC-7, Robert Barr wrote: Can you stay in the high country just enough to maintain your peace of mind? On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Ron Mc bulld...@gmail.com wrote: so get after it - you got no choice - where's that smilie? On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:35:42 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: Fortunately, this one won’t make sense to most of you. That’s a good thing. Pray it never really does. We learned that the construction on the flooded out bridge and dredging of the late near our house will continue to Thanksgiving, so I have 8 business days in which I need to escape the sound from 8am-5pm brain and weather permitting. I am blessed that today I get both a happy brain and good weather (sunny, high in the 40’s on Pikes Peak). But it is an intriguing exercise on attitude and countenance when one HAS to leave from home. I get to do what I love doing, but HAVING to do it is something else entirely. Focus on the gifts, rather than dwelling on the pain — I get to put that to use in a whole other way! Then we’re trying to figure out January and February, when the parking lot across the creek will be torn up and the flooded out drainage system beneath replaced. Hm. Trying to figure out how to afford a two month trip south (remote camping is the best option for me to avoid the noises that blow up my brain). Two years ago, when I needed to escape town for noise (generally in the summer for concerts at the park across the creek) I had no bike and did not ride one. So the Hunqapillar has opened up amazing gift and opportunity these past 18 months. Thanks for letting me vent! With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: The intriguing dilemma of having to ride...
Let me know, Michael. It'd be great to meet. I'll likely be close to home then, so the Pikes Peak region. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 11:39:23 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote: Wow, talk about a gift horse. Think of it like a son day, no school! But I have to admit, as I age I get less and less motivated to ride in the cold. It's not so much the temperature but the wind and wet that discourage me. Deacon, I'd lov to meet you at the Riv rally but I'm guessing neither of us will make it. I do plan to drive cross country next Spring, with a stop in NM ( Spiritual Directors International Conference in Santa Fe) and my son in the Bay area as the destination. Maybe we could connect. Michael On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 7:47:26 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: That's what I attempted yesterday, Bob. It worked (as usual) until a bull elk came over a nearby ridge, suddenly snorted very loudly (triggering my adrenaline), hoofed the ground, and debated whether to charge or not (triggering more adrenaline -- can I make that tree if he charges?). He thankfully headed off into the woods. About 30 minutes after an adrenaline rush comes the adrenaline crash, which is greatly magnified by my brain injury. Very little brain energy and my body stops generating heat. This was the first time in years Mother Nature has triggered my adrenaline. It's a hard brain day as I recover today. The challenge is greater this time of year. I slowly made my way out through the 1-2 of snow on the trail, but it gets dangerous even at 40˚F when your body has stopped generating heat. It takes more adrenaline kicking in just to make it out, which then magnifies the crash and recovery time. Even more dark comedy, they did no work yesterday (but there is no mobile reception on the Peak, so I didn't know till my wife picked me up at the trail head). So the plan today is to wait and see if construction happens, then go to a friends cabin if needed (where a number of things are more challenging than home, but no construction), from which there is remote paved road riding, but that carries a lot of risks (namely big truck or motorcycle risk). I don't think I'll risk the remote single track again till spring, even when I get good brain days. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:29:13 PM UTC-7, Robert Barr wrote: Can you stay in the high country just enough to maintain your peace of mind? On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Ron Mc bulld...@gmail.com wrote: so get after it - you got no choice - where's that smilie? On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:35:42 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: Fortunately, this one won’t make sense to most of you. That’s a good thing. Pray it never really does. We learned that the construction on the flooded out bridge and dredging of the late near our house will continue to Thanksgiving, so I have 8 business days in which I need to escape the sound from 8am-5pm brain and weather permitting. I am blessed that today I get both a happy brain and good weather (sunny, high in the 40’s on Pikes Peak). But it is an intriguing exercise on attitude and countenance when one HAS to leave from home. I get to do what I love doing, but HAVING to do it is something else entirely. Focus on the gifts, rather than dwelling on the pain — I get to put that to use in a whole other way! Then we’re trying to figure out January and February, when the parking lot across the creek will be torn up and the flooded out drainage system beneath replaced. Hm. Trying to figure out how to afford a two month trip south (remote camping is the best option for me to avoid the noises that blow up my brain). Two years ago, when I needed to escape town for noise (generally in the summer for concerts at the park across the creek) I had no bike and did not ride one. So the Hunqapillar has opened up amazing gift and opportunity these past 18 months. Thanks for letting me vent! With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at
Re: [RBW] Re: The intriguing dilemma of having to ride...
I assumed that was what you were doing - sorry to read that it didn't work. Hopefully you will find peace at home. Be well On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 2:09 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Let me know, Michael. It'd be great to meet. I'll likely be close to home then, so the Pikes Peak region. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 11:39:23 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote: Wow, talk about a gift horse. Think of it like a son day, no school! But I have to admit, as I age I get less and less motivated to ride in the cold. It's not so much the temperature but the wind and wet that discourage me. Deacon, I'd lov to meet you at the Riv rally but I'm guessing neither of us will make it. I do plan to drive cross country next Spring, with a stop in NM ( Spiritual Directors International Conference in Santa Fe) and my son in the Bay area as the destination. Maybe we could connect. Michael On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 7:47:26 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: That's what I attempted yesterday, Bob. It worked (as usual) until a bull elk came over a nearby ridge, suddenly snorted very loudly (triggering my adrenaline), hoofed the ground, and debated whether to charge or not (triggering more adrenaline -- can I make that tree if he charges?). He thankfully headed off into the woods. About 30 minutes after an adrenaline rush comes the adrenaline crash, which is greatly magnified by my brain injury. Very little brain energy and my body stops generating heat. This was the first time in years Mother Nature has triggered my adrenaline. It's a hard brain day as I recover today. The challenge is greater this time of year. I slowly made my way out through the 1-2 of snow on the trail, but it gets dangerous even at 40˚F when your body has stopped generating heat. It takes more adrenaline kicking in just to make it out, which then magnifies the crash and recovery time. Even more dark comedy, they did no work yesterday (but there is no mobile reception on the Peak, so I didn't know till my wife picked me up at the trail head). So the plan today is to wait and see if construction happens, then go to a friends cabin if needed (where a number of things are more challenging than home, but no construction), from which there is remote paved road riding, but that carries a lot of risks (namely big truck or motorcycle risk). I don't think I'll risk the remote single track again till spring, even when I get good brain days. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:29:13 PM UTC-7, Robert Barr wrote: Can you stay in the high country just enough to maintain your peace of mind? On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Ron Mc bulld...@gmail.com wrote: so get after it - you got no choice - where's that smilie? On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:35:42 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: Fortunately, this one won’t make sense to most of you. That’s a good thing. Pray it never really does. We learned that the construction on the flooded out bridge and dredging of the late near our house will continue to Thanksgiving, so I have 8 business days in which I need to escape the sound from 8am-5pm brain and weather permitting. I am blessed that today I get both a happy brain and good weather (sunny, high in the 40’s on Pikes Peak). But it is an intriguing exercise on attitude and countenance when one HAS to leave from home. I get to do what I love doing, but HAVING to do it is something else entirely. Focus on the gifts, rather than dwelling on the pain — I get to put that to use in a whole other way! Then we’re trying to figure out January and February, when the parking lot across the creek will be torn up and the flooded out drainage system beneath replaced. Hm. Trying to figure out how to afford a two month trip south (remote camping is the best option for me to avoid the noises that blow up my brain). Two years ago, when I needed to escape town for noise (generally in the summer for concerts at the park across the creek) I had no bike and did not ride one. So the Hunqapillar has opened up amazing gift and opportunity these past 18 months. Thanks for letting me vent! With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email
Re: [RBW] Re: The intriguing dilemma of having to ride...
Can you stay in the high country just enough to maintain your peace of mind? On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote: so get after it - you got no choice - where's that smilie? On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:35:42 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: Fortunately, this one won’t make sense to most of you. That’s a good thing. Pray it never really does. We learned that the construction on the flooded out bridge and dredging of the late near our house will continue to Thanksgiving, so I have 8 business days in which I need to escape the sound from 8am-5pm brain and weather permitting. I am blessed that today I get both a happy brain and good weather (sunny, high in the 40’s on Pikes Peak). But it is an intriguing exercise on attitude and countenance when one HAS to leave from home. I get to do what I love doing, but HAVING to do it is something else entirely. Focus on the gifts, rather than dwelling on the pain — I get to put that to use in a whole other way! Then we’re trying to figure out January and February, when the parking lot across the creek will be torn up and the flooded out drainage system beneath replaced. Hm. Trying to figure out how to afford a two month trip south (remote camping is the best option for me to avoid the noises that blow up my brain). Two years ago, when I needed to escape town for noise (generally in the summer for concerts at the park across the creek) I had no bike and did not ride one. So the Hunqapillar has opened up amazing gift and opportunity these past 18 months. Thanks for letting me vent! With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
