Answer

Here is the answer to Monday's pop quiz.

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Pop quiz

Who owns this smile, and why is he so happy?

Tough Guy

I'm not a person that necessarily enjoys watching someone get beat up...... but the father in me kinda relates to this.

In Case of Fire

Vindication

4 or 5 years ago, I went mountain biking in Georgia with a friend from Atlanta. I don't remember the name of the trail we were on, just that it was the site of the Atlanta Olympic Mountain Bike Race. We were nearing the end of the loop, when I saw something move across the trail about 50ft up ahead of me. I looked up to see a large light brown animal with its back-end very low to the ground and a very thick tail. I slammed on the brakes and jumped off my bike. My buddy I was riding with nearly slammed into me. Despite the fact that I realized what I was saying was completely ridiculous, I turned and said to him, "dude, I think a kangaroo just crossed the trail up ahead of us!" He of course laughed, but I continued to insist it was a kangaroo. We rode up to where I saw it and there was no sign of a kangaroo (or any other animal) anywhere. My friend concluded that either I was dehydrated and hallucinating or it was possibly a mountain lion (which are spotted in that area every now and then). Even though I was pretty sure it looked much more like a kangaroo than a mountain lion, I went with his explanation in order to avoid public ridicule...... That is, until today...... Today, I have an ounce of vindication!
Please contact me if you've also spotted a kangaroo on the trail. Maybe we can form a support group.

Pointless........

I'm beginning to think that wondering when it will stop snowing is completely pointless.

Giro Product Designer Interview

This is a really cool look at how Giro sunglasses are designed.

Extreme Parkour!!

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2009

So the 2009 "season" has been over for about a month now and I have finally collected my thoughts about it. I know at least 1.5 of our readers have been waiting for my year in review thoughts, so here they our.

Downers for the year
-only one ride @ Platte / if this current trend continues there will be non for me this season
-only one ride @ Lewis & Clark
-crashing less than 15 seconds into the 24 hours of 7 Oaks
-being called out @ the riders meeting for the 24 Hours of 7 Oaks (supposedly I asked too many questions)
-J.A. too hurt to ride in the 24 Hours of 7 Oaks
-the apparent retirement from mtn. biking by J-mac
-riding the trails Joe's rut & Ruts and Ladders @ Fruita
-riding "The Ribbon" backwards
-that more Goatheads couldn't make the annual CO trip
-running out of water our last ride in Fruita
-missing the Stop-to-Stop ride
-having the temp. drop 30 minutes into my first shift @ the 12 hours of Branched Oak / I did not get warm until I got in my car 12 hours later

Highs for the year
-year two @ HighGear (Now Trek Store Omaha)
-taking advantage of working @ a bike store - LOVE my Fuel ex8
-less rides @ Tranquility / more rides @ Jewell and Swanson
-riding my first Century in 20 years / even if I did wear spandex for the day
-having lots of road miles under my belt by the time the trails dried from winter
-crashing less than 15 seconds into the 24 Hours of 7 Oaks
a)calmed me down
b)gave everybody (especially my teamates) something to laugh at
-finishing 3rd @ the 12 Hours of Branched Oak
-finishing 3rd @ the 24 Hours of 7 Oaks
-riding The Ribbon backwards
-Lumpy and I hitting our first free-ride park
-A.B.'s great quotes in Fruita EX. "nice call on the GU pack"
-riding my first Marathon event in the Psycowpath series / on one of the hottest days this summer
-Forget the ruts, any bike trip with the Goatheads is great

Remember when there wasn't snow on the ground?

This video from Yeti reminds me of what life was like before snow.

THIS SUCKS!

Nancy wants a bike for Christmas

Merry Christmas, Goathead Nation

I put together a little video for Christmas...

I guess this looks like fun.....

Actually, I really do.

Christmas

In case anybody is wondering what to get me for Christmas:

mmm

...or a Madone, your choice.

MTB GH Christmas 2009

We even had Christmas carolers!

I guess this looks like fun.....

New Content

The following post contains new content.

Stay tuned for more new content that's even more exciting than this new content...... You people need to make sure you bring a camera to the Goathead Christmas Party. Mines in the shop. J.C. promised me his wife would do something blog worthy at the party. Based on her past, things could get a little spicy.



The 10 Most Expensive Bikes On Earth

I have an idea....

I think Manawa would be the perfect spot for one of these......