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Times you've gotten in over your head
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:11 pm
Had the day off yesterday so I decided to try mountain biking for the first time in the sierra nevadas. I jumped on a shuttle that took 20 people up the mountain to a downhill "intermediate" trail. Everyone had biking gear and clothes and I was the guy in khakis and a tshirt.
The trail was brutal, it dropped 2,000 ft in the first 4 miles, then uphill 900 ft, then another 10 miles downhill. I was pretty much holding the brakes the entire time-there were lots of bumps, roots, stumps, rocks all over. I got passed up by everyone in the first 5 minutes and got scraped up after taking a spill while trying to turn on a sandy patch. The whole time I was hoping I'd make it down alive
It felt like going down a black run as a beginner skier. Anyone else been in over their head like this?
The trail was brutal, it dropped 2,000 ft in the first 4 miles, then uphill 900 ft, then another 10 miles downhill. I was pretty much holding the brakes the entire time-there were lots of bumps, roots, stumps, rocks all over. I got passed up by everyone in the first 5 minutes and got scraped up after taking a spill while trying to turn on a sandy patch. The whole time I was hoping I'd make it down alive
It felt like going down a black run as a beginner skier. Anyone else been in over their head like this?
This post was edited on 10/18/14 at 3:12 pm
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Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:11 pm to TheIndulger
Married and had kids.
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:13 pm to TheIndulger
I jumped into a pool and the water was over my head.
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:17 pm to TheIndulger
That right there is why I miss the mountains. Spills or not, sounds like you had an awesome day.
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:21 pm to SabiDojo
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Married and had kids.
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:22 pm to TheIndulger
Grew up canoeing on La lakes and slow rivers. Went to Arkansas and tried canoeing on Big Piney. frick my arse. Had no idea what I was getting into.
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:23 pm to HeadChange
Yeah it was awesome, I was so worn out at the end. Even going mostly downhill can really wear you down. I'm gonna give it another shot but I need to go on the easier trails for now.
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:25 pm to TheIndulger
Probably hiking some Phoenix mountains in the middle of summer. I was visiting for a conference and had friends that lived there. I am a pretty fit guy but I seriously thought I was going to die of heat stroke that day
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:25 pm to TheIndulger
I do wish I was more of a risk-taker, though.
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:27 pm to SabiDojo
YOLO bruh
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:28 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Word.
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:30 pm to SabiDojo
My first day in Afghanistan. I got off the airplane and it was so dark I couldn't see my hand in front of my face and then a few hours later we took her first rocket attack
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:31 pm to LordSnow
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My first day in Afghanistan. I got off the airplane and it was so dark I couldn't see my hand in front of my face and then a few hours later we took her first rocket attack
That's pretty badass. I know probably not so much from a soldier's point of view, but, as a civilian, it sounds badass.
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:33 pm to SabiDojo
I cried like a little bitch the night we invaded Fallujah.
#oneupper
#oneupper
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:33 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:34 pm to SabiDojo
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Posted by SabiDojo
I am a civilian. And was then.
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:34 pm to SabiDojo
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That's pretty badass.
many times I've gone to the ladies restroom when the gentlemens was occupied
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:35 pm to LordSnow
What did you do?
Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:36 pm to LordSnow
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I am a civilian. And was then.
Oh, so you're just a better person than I am.
:/Posted on 10/18/14 at 3:37 pm to SabiDojo
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so you're just a better person than I am. :/
well, your starting point is as an attorney
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