I live in Northeast Georgia where the horizon is hidden from view by Billions of trees, and impressive mountains in all directions. We pay in loss of sight distance for cooler summers than the remaining sections of the state.
This is where the trip to the mail box becomes healthy. My mailbox is approximately 1.2 Miles from my house, and three times weekly I ride my mountain bike on gravel roads out to the black top where our mailboxes are located.
I park my bike, open my mail box, then retrieve mail which I stuff into a black pouch which I wear around my waist for this purpose. Then I make the return ride which includes a fairly long steep climb which ends just before reaching my driveway. As I dismount I am high as a kite, and thank the Lord for my good fortune for first of all; being a Southern born American, and second Living in the mountains.
WallyGater
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Weather Wrap Bicycle Covers
Protect your ride with a heavy-duty, form-fitting Weather Wrap(R) bicycle cover. This durable cover preserves your bike from harsh summer sun, bitter winter cold, ice, snow, rain, dirt and debris. Not just an off-season storage solution, use these easy bicycle covers all year long to keep your bikes clean and dry. Made from tear- and puncture-resistant PVC fabric, our bicycle cover lets you leave …
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SpareHand Triple Bike Parking Stand
$36.94
This unique space saving device is suitable for indoor or outdoor storage. Great for kids! Now everyone can park their own bike at the proper place. You may assemble all the pieces together and use as triple bike storage, or use can use it as storage for 1 and 2 bikes for those tight spaces. It measures 48″ wide. 14″ wide and 14″ tall. Chrome plated. Assembly required….
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Challenge: Mountain Bike Motivational Art Poster Print, 28×22
$9.99
Art.com is the world’s largest retailer of art prints, posters, photographs, and framed artwork. With our huge selection of over 400,000 prints, you’ll easily find the perfect piece for your home, office, or classroom. Our art is printed on quality paper. When you order framed artwork, the piece is built by our team of in-house professionals. Visit our Amazon store today at www.amazon.com/artdotco…
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Chainsmoke (Mountain Bike) [VHS]
$9.95
Shot entirely on 16mm film, Chainsmoke is packed with racing, freeriding, interviews, crashes, and an awesome soundtrack. Featuring shaun Palmer, Tinker Juarez, Alison Sydor, Myles Rockwell, Missy Giove, and many others! This film will make you want to ride! …
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Princeton Tec – Quad Headlamp, Black
$23.99
ATTRIBUTES Batteries Included: Yes Bulb: LED x 4 Burn Time: 105 Hours Carry System: Head Strap Finish: Black Material: Zytel Output (lumens): 45 Power Source: AAA x 3 Special Features: 4 Modes Submersible: 1 Meter Switch: Push Button On/Off/Modes…
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Nitro Circus 7 Country Fried
$21.77
Nitro Circus Country Fried is the latest adventure of motorcycle legend Travis Pastrana and his gaggle of backwoods buddies. Join Travis and the rest of the Nitro Circus Crew as they do the only thing they know ride dirt bikes, attempt big stunts and wreck $%#&! As if the double backflip was not enough, Pastrana has pushed the limit even further by landing the TP7 (Backflip 700), redeeming himsel…
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Roam: The Collective 2
$15.95
Roam DVD…
Roam: a 16mm Mountain Bike film from The Collective.
Description: The Collective, after two years of filming with theWorlds best riders in the most amazing locations is releasing their next film, ROAM. The Collective still ranks as one of the top adventure sports films of all time. ROAM will be an evolution of those skills honed over the past two seasons. ROAM will help create the ne…
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Titan Fusion Mountain Bike
$241.49
Exercise in style with this rugged all-terrain dual suspension mountain bikeBicycle features 18-inch unisex frame styleIncludes front disc brakes
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Titan Trailblazer 21-speed Mens Mountain Bike
$200.99
High performance all-terrain mountain bike18-inch frame, men’s bike designed with front suspension fork21-speed friction gear systemTwist shifting systemV-style braking system
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Titan Punisher All-terrain Bike
$224.99
Titan 18-inch deluxe unisex mountain bike provides years of quality riding21-speed Shimano gearing system lets you ride on any terrain or conditionsDual suspension frame provides maximum comfort and support
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Titan Trailblazer 18-speed Mountain Bike
$184.99
Titan 18-speed all-terrain bike features twist shifting systemTrailblazer features suspension coil shock on forkSports & fitness or pure recreation, this bicycle does it all
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I’m fairly new to the mountain biking sport. I’ve been working out on my bike for six years now due to knee’s wearing out from running heavily during my military career and afterward. I now take triple strength Glucosamine + Chondroitin to maintain cushion in my joints, which is very effective. That said I must pass on the up-hill-stall I experienced this morning while climbing a steep graveled road in the north Georgia mountains.
The weather is extremely beautiful this morning; a cloudless, crystal clear sky and sunshine bright with the temperature in the upper sixties. During my revelation of a wonderful, but taxing, ride before me I began to climb at least a 30 degree hill on one of our graveled roads, I was standing on my pedals for power, not paying much attention to where any loose gravel was accumulating when I spun out due to stones being torn from the compacted road eliminating any friction with the drive tire causing an instantaneous loss of forward momentum.
I braked quickly and lowered my left foot to the ground. I dismounted to check on the spot on the road that bore the scars of the spin. I noticed there had been a cluster of rocks three to four inches square just under the surface of the run that were obviously not compacted enough to hold together while being forced down hill by the torque of the drive wheel. I made a mental note to always pay attention to the surface conditions at all times.
WallyGater
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Tension Mounted Aluminum Bicycle Rack (Classic Black) (7′ – 11′)
$103.99
Keep your bicycles off the floor and out of the way. This sleek and slender bike stand stores up to 2 bikes as is – or add on the extra bike kit accessory to hold one additional bike. No-holes tension adjustment secures the bike rack without hardware or damage to walls or ceiling. Ideal for apartments, condos, garages, homes and anywhere space is limited or permanent markings are prohibited. Adjus…
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Black Diamond Dogbones
$5.90
Build your quickdraws with the Black Diamond Dogbones for easy-clipping performance when it matters most. Dogbones use rubber inserts to keep carabiners correctly oriented. Don’t blow the redpoint because of a rotated biner and botched clip. Dogbones are available in 12cm and 20cm lengths in both Dynex and nylon.Product FeaturesMaterial: Nylon or Dynex Strength: 22kNDimensions: 12cm, 20cmRecommend…
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Extra Bike Kit Only – pole sold separately (Black) (Holds 1 extra bike)
$19.99
Keep your bicycles off the floor and out of the way. This sleek and slender bike stand stores up to 2 bikes as is – or add on the extra bike kit accessory to hold one additional bike. No-holes tension adjustment secures the bike rack without hardware or damage to walls or ceiling. Ideal for apartments, condos, garages, homes and anywhere space is limited or permanent markings are prohibited. Adjus…
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Polar WearLink+ Coded Transmitter and Belt Set (Medium-XX-Large)
$49.95
The Polar WeerLink transmitter combines advanced Polar technology with a comfortable fabric design. The electrodes, which pick up the heart’s signals, are engineered right into the fabric strap. This allows the it to fit individual body shapes while maintaining full freedom of movement….
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Polar RS100 Heart Rate Monitor and Stopwatch
$103.99
If running is what you do to stay in shape, the RS100 will give you valuable feedback that can help improve your fitness or lose those last few pounds. It combines all the heart rate features you need with the stopwatch you’re used to. Track your average heart rate and time for each lap, so you can integrate heart rate easily into your fitness running program. Maximum heart rate of total exercise …
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Probar – 12-Bar Box by Probar
$39.60
114186 Features: Stuff one in your pack for energy on the trail; each 3-ounce bar packs a serious nutritional boost All Probars contain at least 15 fresh, organic, whole food ingredients; 100% vegan May contain allergens: please check the ingredients to ensure that your choice is safe for you or your group Specifications: Servings: 12 3-ounce bars per box For nutritional information, ingredients, …
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LED Front / Rear Safety Bicycle Light by Nite Ize
The Nite Ize BikeLit Safety Bicycle Light is the perfect complement to other bicycle lights including spoke lights and headlights because it produces visibility that other bike lights are unable to provide. The front and rear bicycle lights install easily and can be carried in a backpack or pocket when not in use. Further, the L.E.D. lights can be turned on in two modes: steady glow and flashing. …
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Bicycle Helmet Lock for Cable, Chain, and U Locks by The Helmet Lock
$12.98
Lock a bike helmet by sliding the wire loop through an air vent and then passing a cable, chain, or U-lock through the protruding loop. The zinc-plated steel metal stopper will securely hold a helmet in place. The Helmet Lock is more secure than simply locking a bike helmet by its straps because straps can be unhooked. What’s more, The Helmet Lock is easy to carry while riding because it securely …
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Dermatone Tin SPF 23 .5oz
Dermatone Tin SPF 23 .5ozActive ingredients: 8% Padimate O, 4.5% Benzophenone-3, 4% Octinoxate (sunscreens); 75.5% Petrolatum (skin protectant)Inactive ingredients: carnauba wax, lanolin, melalevca alternifolia (Tea Tree) leaf oil, fragrance, retinyl palmitate (Vitamin A), sorbitan sesquiloleate, tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E)Protects exposed skin two-times longer against frostbite than any other …
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Suunto Observer ST Wrist-Top Computer Watch with Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass (Stainless Steel)
$243.00
Bring together style and functionality with the Suunto Observer wrist-top computer, an altimeter, barometer, and compass in one. This Observer model comes with a stainless-steel housing and stainless steel elastomer strap and is one-third smaller than earlier Suunto wrist-top computers, ideal for those wanting a more compact instrument. Waterproof to 100 feet, the Observer is designed for outdoor …
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Mighty Rack 2-bike Bumper Mount
$58.99
Conveniently carry your bikes to the mountains or anywhere on the Mighty Rack 2-bike bumper mountCycling accessory is made of solid steel constructionBicycle rack carries up to two bikes
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Mighty Rack Four-bike Bumper Mount Rack
$0
Conveniently carry your bicycles to the mountains or anywhere on the Mighty Rack 4-bike bumber mount rackCycling accessory made of solid steel constructionBicycle rack carries up to four bikes
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BIKE USA Bicycle Stabilizer Wheels
$191.03
Kit designed to balance your bike and let you rideMounts to any bike with a 24 to 27-inch tireFits bikes with multiple gearsUses 16-inch tires and tubes
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Standard Roof Rack Fork Mount (Pair)
$50.99
Take your bike wherever you go with a standard roof rackCycling accessory is best for square or OEM bars9mm skewer attaches to the front fork of your bicycle once the front wheel is removed
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Mighty 2 Bike Universal Mount Rack
$50.99
Hang up your bikes in style with a Mighty 2 bike rackCycling equipment features a universal mount to connect with any step bumper or existing receiver barSports and fitness gear carries two bicycles
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Mighty Three-bike 2-inch Receiver Rack
$0
Mighty three-bike 2-inch receiver rack is the hitch rack that started it allBicycle rack offers a clean and simple design with great valueCycling accessory carries up to three bikes and mounts into any 2-inch vehicle hitch
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Force Rax Car Bike Spare Tire Rack
$119.99
This Force Rax car bike rack was designed to work with vehicles with a spare tire on the back. This bicycle rack requires no tools to mount it.
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Unless you are on drugs or are a democrat voter, you have been following the capture and rescue of Richard Phillips the Master of the Maersk-Alabama container freighter. You know how the American Crew fought off armed criminals, aka Pirates, from Somalia with fire hoses, and any other makeshift weapon they could use; how Philips volunteered to surrender to these Terrorist/Pirates/Muslims to spare his crew from possible harm.
You also know that these liberals made their get-away in the ship’s lifeboat while tugging along the Master of the Alabama. There are a few actions of the on scene Commander, the pirates and Obama himself that you may not be aware of, however. For example: The Captain of the USS Bainbridge DDG-96 requested repeatedly for instructions from Obama for offensive action against the Terrorist/Pirates which were never sent.
The “on scene Commander” which is the CO of the Bainbridge, after observing threatening actions from one of the Pirates whom while behind the Master of the Alabama, leveled his AK-47 at the same as preparing to shoot him in the back, ordered the Special Warfare personnel to take out said terrorist, plus the other two, to preserve the Master’s life.
The above action of the CO of the USS Bainbridge is authorized by DOD Directives, and Naval Regulations.
My thoughts: We obviously do not have a strong, courageous Commander-in-Chief of our Magnificent Armed Forces at this time.
God preserve us.
WallyGater
