Thursday, May 24, 2012

Myth Busters

Did you know:
Wearing two pairs of bike shorts does not make your hips look big. They do help with extreme saddle sores. TMI?

Did you know:
Truckers will pull into the far lane on the Interstate if they can, so I can stop feeling impending doom?

Did you know:
Thirty-five mile an hour winds can stop a tandem going downhill?

Did you know:
Road construction guys are really nice, and take pity on you if you're biking uphill for 5 miles in their construction zone, and will allow you to drive on the no-traffic-no-debris-new-pavement (if you duck and weave through construction vehicles)?
Best 5 mile climb EVER! Thanks construction guys!

Did you know:
There are lava fields in New Mexico?

Lava field

Did you know:
Aliens have their own brewery?
An Area 51 Fave

Did you know:
"No, no, bad dog - go home", works on yard dogs whose names I'm sure include "Pit" and "Bull", (close encounters of a canine kind)?

Did you know:
The state police in New Mexico are kind and observant?
SP - "Ma'am, you weren't riding on the highway were you?"
Me - "No sir, we were riding on this lovely new pavement."
SP - "Good. Ma'am, that's a big bike."
Me - "...yes officer, it is."

Did you know:
Even the smallest towns have one church and one tattoo parlor?

Did you know:
Jeff can relax?


Who knew?

2 comments:

  1. WELCOME to "Oh Fair New Mexico" - Land of Enchantment - Dee and Di's home state! Both were born, raised, married, child reared and still here when not in NH. I hope it continues to be good to you both while biking through. FUN

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  2. And why were you approached by a state trooper?? What kind of trouble were you making???

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