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Friday Night Vanity - Heatstroke, and Dumbass "WINNING!"

Posted on 08/12/2016 8:45:18 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck

A story of Texas summer heat and a couple of mistakes.

Oh yeah, near death too. More or less.


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To: Rome2000

There’s about 2,489 possible answers to that :)

Get something that fits you and feels comfortable to ride. Tweak that some if you want more performance. I have 8 bikes so my tastes are all over the board.

The main thing is the ride, not the steed.


21 posted on 08/13/2016 2:54:36 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (EAT THE YOUNG! 100 million guppies can't be wrong.)
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To: Vendome

You just missed the record by one post. Nice try.


22 posted on 08/13/2016 2:55:31 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (EAT THE YOUNG! 100 million guppies can't be wrong.)
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To: Squantos

I got a million of ‘em.

Stay safe FReeper.


23 posted on 08/13/2016 2:56:35 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (EAT THE YOUNG! 100 million guppies can't be wrong.)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE

Do you have children?

Paybacks are a motha’ :)


24 posted on 08/13/2016 2:57:29 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (EAT THE YOUNG! 100 million guppies can't be wrong.)
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To: tet68

Oh, I own around 5 CamelBaks. No, this was just a total brain fart.

My old daddy used to tell me “Boy, you are near eat up with the dumbass” and I see no reason to call his words into question 50 years later.


25 posted on 08/13/2016 2:59:03 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (EAT THE YOUNG! 100 million guppies can't be wrong.)
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To: Paleo Pete

That was just a whole lot of good advice you laid down brother.

Well said.


26 posted on 08/13/2016 3:01:11 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (EAT THE YOUNG! 100 million guppies can't be wrong.)
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To: West Texas Chuck

Texans aren’t supposed to die of heatstroke. They’re supposed to die on the skiing in New Mexico.


27 posted on 08/13/2016 3:03:00 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Falconspeed

I have the equipment, I own like I think 5 CamelBaks. I was just completely over estimating my fitness versus the conditions.

I’ve learned some hard lessons over my time and a lot of them involved two wheels. I can’t count the number of times I’ve done a similar trip with only slightly better preparation. But that was 20 pounds and 20 years ago :)


28 posted on 08/13/2016 3:03:45 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (EAT THE YOUNG! 100 million guppies can't be wrong.)
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To: outinyellowdogcountry

Here’s the backstory to that. The place is downtown and I didn’t have my bike lock and was already crawling with paranoia. In order to make sure my bike was safe I risked having a health issue.

Getting older sucks, sometimes.


29 posted on 08/13/2016 3:05:41 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (EAT THE YOUNG! 100 million guppies can't be wrong.)
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To: zzwhale

Where did you ride 72 miles off-road? That is an awesome feat.


30 posted on 08/13/2016 3:07:07 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (EAT THE YOUNG! 100 million guppies can't be wrong.)
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To: octex

That’s very kind of you to say, thank you!

I have some history writing, nothing big, few mag articles and stuff like that. Mostly about some form of cycling.


31 posted on 08/13/2016 3:08:37 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (EAT THE YOUNG! 100 million guppies can't be wrong.)
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To: Windflier

Interesting that mention that. I (when I don’t forget to pack it) have gotten into the habit drinking pickle juice. The Hotter’n Hell or one of the rides started me on that. I used to cramp up on long rides but thankfully only once this year. On the nastiest hill in Muenster, TX, at the Germanfest bike rally.

Sea-salt, hmmm, I am going to look into this. Mucho garcias!


32 posted on 08/13/2016 3:10:48 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (EAT THE YOUNG! 100 million guppies can't be wrong.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

You know, that is just so funny and fateful on so many levels, I’m just going to let it linger in mind for a while :)


33 posted on 08/13/2016 3:12:02 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck (EAT THE YOUNG! 100 million guppies can't be wrong.)
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To: West Texas Chuck

Gotcha! That makes sense. Glad you are alive to tell the tale!


34 posted on 08/14/2016 6:55:38 AM PDT by outinyellowdogcountry
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To: West Texas Chuck

Take one tablet per 25 pounds of body weight, and you can get through the hottest days without suffering any of the common heat sickness symptoms.

I haven’t checked, but Sprouts may have them. I still buy mine by the case from a California distributor who I’ve used for decades.


35 posted on 08/14/2016 8:07:35 AM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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