Re: [RBW] Re: Post Courage Classic Pictures

2013-08-16 Thread Benedikt
That's funny. I also enjoy the pipe from time to time. - Brian On Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:01:40 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: Och, Hugh! No offense taken and concern appreciated. With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:58:09 AM UTC-6, hsmitham wrote: Deacon, I

[RBW] Re: Post Courage Classic Pictures

2013-08-16 Thread Michael
Imagine passing someone while they are on a carbon bike in full kit while you are on your fully loaded Rivendell in street clothes and shoes (or barefoot) *with a smouldering pipe in your mouth, puffing away, bolt upright on Albas with a smile on your face!* BTW, I love all bikers and

[RBW] Re: Post Courage Classic Pictures

2013-08-16 Thread Deacon Patrick
Ha! If it helps any, I don't puff and ride like Sister Sprocket. With abandon, Patrick On Friday, August 16, 2013 10:01:02 PM UTC-6, Michael wrote: Imagine passing someone while they are on a carbon bike in full kit while you are on your fully loaded Rivendell in street clothes and shoes (or

[RBW] Re: Post Courage Classic Pictures

2013-08-14 Thread Deacon Patrick
For what it's worth, Hugh, no I don't. I mouth the smoke and that's it. Interestingly, I can't smoke regular tobacco, but have no issues with organic. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:49:43 PM UTC-6, hsmitham wrote: Deacon, You didn't inhale though? Right. The engine is

Re: [RBW] Re: Post Courage Classic Pictures

2013-08-14 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 08/14/2013 07:58 AM, Deacon Patrick wrote: For what it's worth, Hugh, no I don't. I mouth the smoke and that's it. Interestingly, I can't smoke regular tobacco, but have no issues with organic. Still, an excellent way to maintain your nicotine addiction, and promote cancers of the mouth,

Re: [RBW] Re: Post Courage Classic Pictures

2013-08-14 Thread Deacon Patrick
Thanks for your concern, Steve. Nicotine addiction is minimal to nonexistent. In my 15 years of pipe smoking, I've often gone without a pipe for weeks or months (for any number of reasons) and never experienced any withdrawal or craving. But then I've never liked heavy tobacco. Cancer risk is

Re: [RBW] Re: Post Courage Classic Pictures

2013-08-14 Thread Hugh Smitham
Deacon, I apologize if in my attempt at humor and a dash of concern I have offended. I for one have lost family members to cancer related to smoking, you bring up the point about the additives which are principally to enhance the effects of nicotine...they in affect make the tobacco more

Re: [RBW] Re: Post Courage Classic Pictures

2013-08-14 Thread Deacon Patrick
Och, Hugh! No offense taken and concern appreciated. With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:58:09 AM UTC-6, hsmitham wrote: Deacon, I apologize if in my attempt at humor and a dash of concern I have offended. I for one have lost family members to cancer related to smoking,

[RBW] Re: Post Courage Classic Pictures

2013-08-13 Thread hsmitham
Deacon, You didn't inhale though? Right. The engine is aspirated...Big Grin. ~Hugh On Friday, August 9, 2013 6:05:02 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: Looks like a great ride, Brian! Well done. Funny you mention passing some carbon folks. I passed a guy climbing a section of single track. I

[RBW] Re: Post Courage Classic Pictures

2013-08-13 Thread hsmitham
Brian, Well done! That looked like a great time and equally good charity. I'll check out the page. Thanks for sharing. ~Hugh On Thursday, August 8, 2013 11:22:46 PM UTC-7, Benedikt wrote: I loaded up my Sam and rode it on the Courage Classic again. Pictures to prove it! -

[RBW] Re: Post Courage Classic Pictures

2013-08-09 Thread Deacon Patrick
Looks like a great ride, Brian! Well done. Funny you mention passing some carbon folks. I passed a guy climbing a section of single track. I was fully loaded and he was day riding. He looked a bit demoralized. But he passed me again at the top as I enjoyed a last pipe before heading out. It's

[RBW] Re: Post Courage Classic Pictures

2013-08-09 Thread Benedikt
Yeah I just tell people I cut the weight here (pointing to myself). On Friday, August 9, 2013 6:05:02 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: Looks like a great ride, Brian! Well done. Funny you mention passing some carbon folks. I passed a guy climbing a section of single track. I was fully loaded

[RBW] Re: Post Courage Classic Pictures

2013-08-09 Thread Cecily Walker
Re: passing a carbon - you've all no doubt seen this? http://vimeo.com/71218407# On Friday, August 9, 2013 6:05:02 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: Looks like a great ride, Brian! Well done. Funny you mention passing some carbon folks. I passed a guy climbing a section of single track. I