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Saturday, October 29, 2011
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You can bet your ass I’m going to take that new Rocket III all over the place ... I have two semi-epic rides in mind for next year ...



... I followed him on fb during the AZ portion of his epic ride this year.



After hanging out here for nearly 10 years, it saddens me that we have lost "one of our own".

John always had a strong admiration for what he called "epic" rides.
"Epic" was a word which featured very highly in his "ride" vocabulary (as was the "hammer" in a different context).
It is therefore even more frustrating and ironic that when he finally commenced on his own long-distance rides ... he paid the ultimate price ... thus robbing him of fulfilling his dreams of far-away expeditions.

I am sure that my fellow brethren on here who indulge in long-distance expeditions will agree that John's demise can serve as a strong reminder to us all, both newbies and veterans, of an important set of simple rules ...

Rule 1 - The most important part of an epic ride is to GET BACK and remember it.
Rule 2 - NEVER forget rule 1.

So ... John, sooner or later when I get to where you are ... I'll nudge you to continue some epic rides together.
I think we have unfinished business.

R.I.P.

Bedouin. Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).