2023 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

[RabH]

Yeah, I thought about replacing it but it’s such a great winter lid. Do you think that it’s compromised beyond the point of safety or could I continue wearing it? This is the first time that I’ve executed a head butt and, in this instance, it sure saved me a trip to the ER if I would have even made the trip. Never gave much thought of lids being single use items but perhaps it's time.

100% bin it, with a dent like that it has lost its strength! I'm glad it saved you, that's why its so important to wear them!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Yeah, I thought about replacing it but it’s such a great winter lid.

When a brand new expensive helmet saved my skull I thought it would be a good idea to be still wearing it. Later, a friend showed me the interior of that helmet. A big long crack in the lining was simply well hidden from the view.

 

[Prairie Dog]

Thanks fellas. That’s just what needed to hear. I’ll continue using my mtb lid until I find a suitable replacement.

 

[Art Deco]

Hazard Pay - Additional pay for performing hazardous duty or work involving physical hardship.

You may have a point, Art. This large dent on the front of my helmet occurred a result of my front wheel hitting a large root off camber that was not visible under the cover of light snow. As a result, my helmet hit the tree and knocked me off the bike. Fortunately, I was fine and the helmet absorbed all of the impact. Speed obviously was not a factor as I was paying extra attention due to the sketchy trail conditions at that moment .

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Hey at least the helmet did it's job...but so did the root...

 

[Prairie Dog]

Hey at least the helmet did it's job...but so did the root...

I ended up ordering the same Giro helmet as before since I knew that it would fit perfectly without having to go through the arduous process of testing a dozen other lids. Plus it was 30% off which sweetened the deal.

 

[DaveMatthews]

I ended up ordering the same Giro helmet as before since I knew that it would fit perfectly without having to go through the arduous process of testing a dozen other lids. Plus it was 30% off which sweetened the deal.

Nicely done sir!

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I ended up ordering the same Giro helmet as before since I knew that it would fit perfectly without having to go through the arduous process of testing a dozen other lids. Plus it was 30% off which sweetened the deal.

Have you apologized to the tree?

 

[Prairie Dog]

Have you apologized to the tree?

Nope. I’m giving it the silent tree-tment. Come to think of it and, for good reason, that particular tree is close to becoming the least poplar along that trail. With that said, I couldn’t help but think that on this day, the forest was with me.

 

[DaveMatthews]

Nope. I’m giving it the silent tree-tment. Come to think of it and, for good reason, that particular tree is close to becoming the least poplar along that trail. With that said, I couldn’t help but think that on this day, the forest was with me.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest you branch out. Leaf your hard feelings behind and face the root of the problem!

 

[Prairie Dog]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and suggest you branch out. Leaf your hard feelings behind and face the root of the problem!

Oakay. What a releaf! This whole experience has been over-elming and has left me with a pine in the neck.

 

[DaveMatthews]

Oakay. What a releaf! This whole experience has been over-elming and has left me with a pine in the neck.

Good! I didn't want to start to bark. Something twigged and I just had to get it out. I hope yew were not offended, sometimes I can be a son of a birch...

 

[Prairie Dog]

Good! I didn't want to start to bark. Something twigged and I just had to get it out. I hope yew were not offended, sometimes I can be a son of a birch...

Fir sure, I wooden want yew barking up the wrong tree especially in my neck of the woods. Even so, I know we can still be fronds. Needleless to say, perhaps it’s time we take a leaf of absence so I propose a treety. Wood that be something yew might concedar? Some might begin to think that these puns arboring.

 

[DaveMatthews]

Fir sure, I wooden want yew barking up the wrong tree especially in my neck of the woods. Even so, I know we can still be fronds. Needleless to say, perhaps it’s time we take a leaf of absence so I propose a treety. Wood that be something yew might concedar? Some might begin to think that these puns arboring.

Hmmm... well I'm trying to be a little alder, but wiser, just in acacia missed it...
Perhaps I'm seeing things through rosewood coloured glasses? Lilac-ly that's the issue. My eyes have gone all hazel-ly...
I'm finding this convo cherry interesting, so orange you glad the subject came up?

 

[Chargeride]

Dad joke alert.
Can't think of one, I'm stumped.

 

[Prairie Dog]

Hmmm... well I'm trying to be a little alder, but wiser, just in acacia missed it...
Perhaps I'm seeing things through rosewood coloured glasses? Lilac-ly that's the issue. My eyes have gone all hazel-ly...
I'm finding this convo cherry interesting, so orange you glad the subject came up?

Pine and dandy, we’re all prone to momentree lapses. Sounds like were at a bit of a sticking point then. In that case, I might have to just green and bear it since I don’t know if I maple to keep this up.

Needle little help here foaks.

 

[DaveMatthews]

Pine and dandy, we’re all prone to momentree lapses. Sounds like were at a bit of a sticking point then. In that case, I might have to just green and bear it since I don’t know if I maple to keep this up.

Needle little help here foaks.

Maybe I should get my buddy Filbert, and his two friends Al Mond, and Mac Adamia in here. They always crack me up.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

Pine and dandy, we’re all prone to momentree lapses. Sounds like were at a bit of a sticking point then. In that case, I might have to just green and bear it since I don’t know if I maple to keep this up.

Needle little help here foaks.

My god, what have I started?

 

[Prairie Dog]

Maybe I should get my buddy Filbert, and his two friends Al Mond, and Mac Adamia in here. They always crack me up.

Boreal? Those guys are nuts! Why not make it a party mix and invite Hazel Nut?

My god, what have I started?

Don’t worry, be sappy!

 

[DaveMatthews]

Boreal? Those guys are nuts! Why not make it a treeo and invite Hazel Nut?


Don’t worry, be sappy!

Have we gone against the grain?
Should we regret our posts?

 

[Art Deco]

Oakay. What a releaf! This whole experience has been over-elming and has left me with a pine in the neck.

Dad joke alert.
Can't think of one, I'm stumped.

Move to the "just for fun " thread when you come up with a bad enough one.