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'A Total Maniac' (Presidential Cyclists Say Bush is a Maniac on the Mountain Bike LOL!)
Washington Times ^ | 9/25/06

Posted on 09/25/2006 12:44:16 PM PDT by areafiftyone

September 25, 2006

'A total maniac'


    We had hoped that conservative commentator Laura Ingraham would be the one to finally provide a rare peek into President Bush's mountain-biking world, which for whatever reason rotates in secrecy.


    Mr. Bush invited the popular syndicated Washington-based radio host along for this past Saturday's two-hour-plus bike ride atop the dusty trails of the Secret Service training facility in suburban Maryland -- although, as usual, there wasn't a single sighting of the presidential trekkers.


    "Of course it was OTR," Miss Ingraham told Inside the Beltway afterwards, feeding us the presidential code for "off-the-record."

(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bicycle; bicycling; bike; cycling; mountainbike
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To: Dark Skies
And he's got more than a little stress to work off.

You can say that again!

21 posted on 09/25/2006 1:17:33 PM PDT by areafiftyone (Politicians Are Like Diapers - Both Need To Be Changed Often And For The Same Reason)
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To: Terabitten
Understand--but I never hear Mr Clinton called "Mr", maybe "former President Bill Clinton".

Just asking for the seemingly impossible---equal treatment

22 posted on 09/25/2006 1:26:29 PM PDT by Sam's Army (Imagine a world without car commercials.)
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To: Blue Jays
Hi All-

Last I recall President Bush was riding a carbon-fiber TREK mountainbike. I don't know whether it is a full-suspension or hardtail model or the components he has selected. I'd guess a blend of Shimano and SRAM parts.

~ Blue Jays ~

23 posted on 09/25/2006 1:33:16 PM PDT by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: Blue Jays
Rock Hard, Ride Free

24 posted on 09/25/2006 1:47:44 PM PDT by philman_36
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To: philman_36

I seem to recall the model being a Trek Fuel variant and I can't put my finger on it. I don't believe it was a Specialized.


25 posted on 09/25/2006 1:55:11 PM PDT by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: All

What did Bubba do for exercise?? :-)


26 posted on 09/25/2006 1:56:58 PM PDT by Sacajaweau (God Bless Our Troops!!)
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To: areafiftyone
I think it's virtually certain the current president is in the best physical condition of any we've had in the past 100 years.

I recall seeing his BMI, or his bodyfat %, and it's really, really low. Verrrrry standout, for a man his age.

I COMPLETELY disagree with his stupid ideas about immigration, though.

Great athlete, total idiot...

27 posted on 09/25/2006 2:01:03 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: Sacajaweau
What did Bubba do for exercise?? :-)

I heard he was into Xtreme sink sports.

28 posted on 09/25/2006 2:03:35 PM PDT by DejaJude (Admiral Clark said, "Our mantra today is life, liberty and the pursuit of those who threaten it!")
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To: lentulusgracchus

I think her eyes might be reflecting the color of the reddish-brown brick background.


29 posted on 09/25/2006 2:11:39 PM PDT by Carl LaFong (Give Turtle Bay back to the turtles.Oh...and watch out for snakes!)
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To: Blue Jays
I guess I should've expressed that I'm partial to that brand, not that I was commenting on which bike he road.
And your tagline works well with it as well.
It could happen! /Tanuda
30 posted on 09/25/2006 2:15:16 PM PDT by philman_36
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To: Sacajaweau

He jogged/quick-walked 100 yards to Mickey D's.


31 posted on 09/25/2006 2:38:16 PM PDT by Cecily (`)
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To: Dark Skies
Presidential Cyclists Say Bush is a Maniac on the Mountain Bike!

...as opposed to Clinton is a "Maniac on Sunday morning talk shows!!!"

I'll take the former, thank you..

32 posted on 09/25/2006 3:01:46 PM PDT by Fedupwithit (Enjoy life. You can make more money...you can't make more time.)
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To: nutmeg
Hi nutmeg-

President Bush bicycling / mountainbiking thread that could be of interest to you. I'd love to see GWB purchase a cool Seven Axiom and get into roadriding as well!

~ Blue Jays ~

33 posted on 09/25/2006 8:07:01 PM PDT by Blue Jays (Rock Hard, Ride Free)
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To: gridlock

No, president was never capitalized unless it referred to a particular president by name.


34 posted on 09/25/2006 8:17:51 PM PDT by Melas (Offending stupid people since 1963)
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To: philman_36

The pres rides a Fuel


35 posted on 09/25/2006 8:19:08 PM PDT by Melas (Offending stupid people since 1963)
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To: lentulusgracchus

She's prettier in person. I worked with her for a day in Denver....she's a traffic stopper.


36 posted on 09/25/2006 8:22:18 PM PDT by Loud Mime (An undefeated enemy is still an enemy.......war has a purpose.)
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To: philman_36

Well, if you're partial to the brand you could have at least picked a decent Specialized. :). The Rocky is entry level at best. Now the Stump Jumper FSR Carbon...now that's a bike.

Yes, I'm a bike bigot.


37 posted on 09/25/2006 8:23:28 PM PDT by Melas (Offending stupid people since 1963)
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To: Melas
The Rocky is entry level at best.
Hey, what can I say, you get what you can afford, not what you desire. Even for entry level it was pricey for my wallet when I was finished with it. It was the first year they made the frame out of Nitanium tubing. Tricked it out with high end Shimano cranks and derailers, speed shifters and a couple of other products which turned it into a pretty sweet ride, IMO.
Besides, I got tired of having to borrow one from friends to go riding.
38 posted on 09/25/2006 9:56:41 PM PDT by philman_36
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To: Loud Mime
Laura Ingraham has my permission to stop my traffic anytime!!

She was engaged to be married before the illness came up -- did she ever get hitched after all?

39 posted on 09/26/2006 9:10:46 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus ("Whatever." -- sinkspur)
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To: Beagle8U
President George W.Bush, the commander and chief of the United States of America!

No, that's George W. Bush, commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United States of America, and President of the United States of America.

That's the correct formulation.

40 posted on 09/26/2006 9:14:46 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus ("Whatever." -- sinkspur)
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