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True, but nobody would like to admit they start skinderstories right?

I hope that oil tanker on your saddle was not dripping Awesome pic!

Waiting for the brake away to form and then hunt them down

To a ferry shortcut during a point to point ride back home after a weekend at the coast. Late start meant I got roasted by the sun and heat

The LG Smart TV's have region codes that stop Netflix when you move outside that region. I had to change the code on our SA bought LG to 'Australia' to get it to load Netflix. One can only do it via advance admin settings using a special remote that only LG technicians have access to it seems (but don't want to help you) or using (buy, but cheap) an Android phone app that someone wrote - note the phone need to have an infrared port. It was painful, but I got it working. I wont bring a regionally locked TV along with me the next time I move....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os9AZsCAZ1k Leaving this out here. Very little technical information, but quality & interesting view on mental health, managing pressure, fear of losing etc

https://www.instagram.com/p/BuorcEwA5vJ/ This is something I can look at for hours and hours

I'm using an argument with a representative group on both sides of the e bike fence. I.e. there would be people that are willing to swing a spade in equal numbers on both sides of it. (Are there actually a trail that reduce membership fees if you swing a spade from time to time?) It's not petty. I guess rather to early for the discussion.... Let's proceed with it in a couple of years when 30-40% of members of your favourite (membership based) trail use ebikes and annual fees are increased to cover maintenance.

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Meet Tossel. (She is a Siberian) I always had cats around, that was until I got married to my wife who is allergic to them. Apartment life made us look around and after a successful physical contact trail decided to make the commitment. It is working out well at this stage.[emoji106] She is pressing my buttons more and more as she settle in [emoji4] Edit: I need to clarify, it was my wife that campaigned for her, my goldfish was enough for me. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

This is actually a very valid argument [Maybe?] one can argue that if a certain technical section can take 'x' amounts of runs before it require repairs / taped off, then that will just happen earlier in the summer? Counter that with: a) building more trails to spread the traffic volume, b) use artificial material to increase the carrying capacity c) or build trails that is more sustainable Actions that could cost money... For the record, I don't argue to tax a high mileage person - it takes effort to become fit or do more miles. Humans are lazy, so the traffic volume are self regulating at the top end of mileage. (I'm NOT saying that laziness are the reason for the existence of ebikes ) Except you now have a technology that with the press of a button shift (not remove) that self-regulation chart profile drastically to the right, specifically for the 'capable' riders that buy an ebike to get more runs / time unit. That said, the administration and regulation of different licenses for different bike classifications will be near impossible. I have no idea how to implement that. The fact remains: increase in traffic volume / time unit WILL happen in the next couple of years and the topic require some thought - at the very least prepare for an increase in trail fees to everyone, while ensuring that children or people with a lower income can still enter the sport. I strongly believe that everyone that want to ride should be welcomed and trail fees should allow that to happen. (Be that on an ebike or a 10 year hold second hand bike)

You cant separate improper technique / bad braking practices from traffic volume - they are related. If traffic was as low a driver than you think, then no one would ever complain about trail condition the day after an event with only 1000 riders went over it right? Or Western Cape trail will not deteriorate as fast in the dry summer months when it don't rain. Patrick can do maintenance because trail fees got (substantially) increased to supply a budget - everybody pays equally to make it happen - currently. I did not mention tyre width or rider weight - those will occur on both sides of the fence in equal proportions. The only classification I use in my argument is ebikes - and only because that classification make such a big difference in traffic that you made a post to highlight that difference. Multiply the [small] contribution of traffic to maintenance cost with this big difference that e-bikes make that you pointed out and then it might not so small anymore...

Traffic contribute to trail damage. More traffic = more damage. (up/down/direction is not important - take a circular loop for the argument) The same skills distribution between newbies and expert are going to be on ebikes for this argument. ( At least, I'm NOT even arguing that e-bikes might have more newbies on top) Look at the words that you used in your post to indicate "disruption" and the factors mentioned - It indicate a significant change in traffic volume. The maintenance costing model will need to be addressed if ebike numbers increase. At least increased for everyone right? Or are there other models that is more fair?

"gets double the descending" = trail take double the traffic / time unit Good example of why E-Bike are welcome, but need to contribute proportionally to funds/costs that do are used for trail maintenance.

To the weird and wonderfull alleys behind the pretty shop fronts. There is a none stop conveyer belt of entrepeneurs that open restaurants if the previous one close down. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

Istana Negara, the palace of the King of Malaysia. Recently got a new resident in January 2019... the elected King (for 5 year term) between the rulers of the Malay states. The previous one "abdicated willingly" suddenly shortly after marrying a former beauty pageant/miss Moscow

And then there is always the guy without the agreed sock theme Well done on the ride!

It was the single most difficult emotional decision/time in my life.

I clean the labels off plastic bottles that I recycle (personal i.e cut, heat and shape) with a high pressure water gun. If you get the entry angle right it peel off in one go. It should work even better on glass. Note 1: Some label/glue combos work better than others though. On the real tough types (typically really thin paper on super strong glue) - I just cut the labeled areas out and make that the commercial recycle company's problem, while keeping the clean sections for myself to work with. Note 2: The glue only move from the bottle to another new area.... Don't move it onto you face-brick wall for example Use an area that can be cleaned up afterwards.

Confirming the MTB bike setup and shock settings as preparation for the Atta. Constantly reminded to get back home in time for Chinese New Year early Feb, my personal favourite time here.

We are not all racing snakes... sounds like perfectly fine advice See you @ the start Blokman

This is new? What side of chappies is that?

Entered for the Vietnam 70.3 (Danang) - 12 May 2019 Now to train better / apply the lessons learned...

And missing a heart-beat