Trans che ROKEE’s
A weekend without the bike…not so bad. I did do a little representing. Friday before The Pie and I headed West to Cherokee, NC I got my a package from the Vikings of Knoxville. Seems like back when the whole Viking (single speeders) VS Ninjas (gearies) thing came about it sparked some debate on their local forum. Next thing you know the local Vikings made it official and got shirts. Stumpy sent me a couple shirts, but one shirt seemed extra special.
Here’s The Pie and I in an obligatory photo op in front of Mingo Falls.
and here’s the back of the shirt that has a warm place in my heart. Having a shirt that proclaims “I am a single speeder” is OK. Having a shirt that proclaims me as a freak, well that’s more like it. That’s also a much bigger topic of discussion I’ll save for later.
We brought some half-ass firewood logs, but the fireplace inside the cabin was a gas unit. No problem. I lit them up on the grill on the porch, and we had a fine evening by the fire outside. The “faux logs” did need a little coaxing to get them into a blazing frenzy. Nothing a few rented kitchen utensils and a dulled fear of flames couldn’t handle.
This would be the obligatory self portrait couple shot (quite a few MGD’s in). We had a good time, but I am definitely ready to get back on a bike. Two days without a ride is kinda hard. I started to get kinda dopey, but today I will be back on a bike. Sure I might be delivering packages and stuff, but I’ll still be turning pedals.
It’s good to see someone other than yourself on your blog. I was beginning to think “The Pie” was some imaginary alternative personality you had made up… You two are so cutesy whootsey! I love the t-shirt very manditory for someone of your ilk!!
I have a few Viking friends out here in Seattle http://www.vikingsportseattle.com/ If you ask nicely I will see what I can do to get you a jersey???
And trust me you will live without the bike for more than a few days I am living proof!
Loved the photos! Naturally, I saved them all.
Love … Mom
P.S. “The Pie” is not imaginary. She’s our daughter-in-law and we think she’s great!
Madre says “the Pie” makes you guys a cute couple. Not sure if that means without her you wouldn’t be…but anyway…
go ride…
Glad to hear you had a great time off the bike!
Don’t get too comfortable though!
Yah gotta get your feet a moven’ again!
Did you say steak! mmmmm….
Costa Rica next week ! Steak and their bean treat!
Yum a yum a!
btw: I’m not looking forward to La Ruta. I’ve been off sick for a couple of days now. Its snowed up here this weekend, so the kms in were pretty damn low. I gotta lot of riding ahead of me this week. And, I can see something else going wrong. The fall is when things fall - literally.
La Ruta should be interesting this year. Check out the site for the line up. Stiff competition at the front.
Man, maybe I’ll play sick day 2 and 3 and just sit near the finish line to watch the competition roll through. It should be fierce with glowing red eyes penetrating that final few kms.
Get out and ride’r!
opps, I thought “The Pie” was an actual piece of apple pie.
I was saying to myself - this rich guy does some strange stuff with pie. wtf!
Glad to hear “The Pie” is an actual entity and not what I thought - phew…
Cool to see pie… also a good movie =)
But I digress they let you near fire? I donno thats a scary thought =P