Who's Riding Where???

herzalot said:
Not about age my friend. I've been criticized for my redundant trails selections for over 15 years. Not that I need to explain, but I stay close to home so that I actually can ride and still be a husband and father. @DangerDirtyD rides at midnight for the same reason.

I'm no @evdog or @Dr. Wellington Yueh that's for sure. I don't ride for adventure. I ride for fun and fitness. My trails are fun and they keep me relatively fit. Think of it this way - some people have a season pass to a ski area. They go there exclusively. Others travel to go to many different ski areas. Guess which I do? Yup - I like efficient routines that work vs long, drawn out, expensive hassles with iffy results.
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I hear you old man.
I ride my local trails most of the time. How else am I going to see if I'm getting better and still having fun. I will venture out to other places if the stars are in alignment.
I have husband, grandaughter, ranch work and a ton of other things to do, but that's life.
 
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"Stuck in a rut! Stuck in a rut for eternity!"
 
scan said:
Interesting, my wife and I agreed that riding is part of maintaining my mental health. When our 3 kids were younger I would locally, and once or twice a month I'd spend longer times out. On many vacations I'd leave early and ride, be back for breakfast with the family. Whatever works......
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Same - I know you offered that as a contrast, but it's exactly the same. Riding / Surfing / Skiing / Snowboarding is essential for my mental well being. My wife knows that and has supported that for 35 years. In return, I try not to take advantage of it too often. I have routines that work that allow me to do those things without being an absentee father or husband. I doubt you had any "back by breakfast" rides more than 20 minutes away from your home, unless it was while on vacation.

And since you all seem so concerned about my lack of variety, might I remind you judgy souls that my variety comes in doing different sports. :thumbsup: :cool:
evdog said:
Adventure is fun! :whistling:
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Adventure is memory making. I was referring to "whee" fun as opposed to "wow" fun. I don't really get the hike-a-bike and bushwhaking to get to yet another creek, mountain or lake. Especially solo. I'm just not that patient, and definitely don't want to spend weeks away from home. I'm very impressed with what you do, but I don't want to do it!
 
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