Ben's Road Trip

Interesting article – have you heard of the Interrobang?!

Ben — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:31:23 +0000

Supposedly the ?! combo has been around since the 60′s, even had a key for it on some typewriters. So where did it go from then to now?

Talking about The Culture of the Interrobang | GOOD

Is the combination question mark and exclamation point a sign of the times?

Trance

Ben — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:35:26 +0000

New bike . Because sometimes when you break your old one you get to replace it! Been on a few rides with it so far, the bumpier the better. Still trying to get used to how it handles in close quarters but that’s part of the fun.

New twist on some old rides

Ben — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:47:08 +0000

Still feeling like I need more riding and climbing, I set out on the standard ride around the lake. I then decided it wouldn’t be enough. Hooked it to the north to add some time & hills through Interlocken. Ride profile adds about 5 miles, and <> climbing. Let’s just face it, we can all use more climbing

Lake Plus Interlocken Loop
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Gettin ready for the week of pain!

Ben — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:38:50 +0000

Ben at Lookout Mountain

With my two massive rides back to back looming ominously on the horizon, I’m trying to find enough time to train . I made out for bit from the casa to Golden, riding up Lookout Mountain then home. Almost fiddy miles, lots of time out enjoying the day. Ride profile is below. I just might make it through the 500 miles in a week!

Lookout from Independence and Wadsworth
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Maybe this riding thing is catching on

Ben — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:24:59 +0000

So I just finished a road loop around the lake. It is almost maybe starting to feel like I’m supposed to be out riding those things again. Nice little 12.6 mile loop tonight. Hopefully I can step it up a leetle on the weekend.

Standley Lake Road Loop 1
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Riding is good

Ben — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:26:24 +0000

Did a combo ride (by two counts) today around Standley lake. Combination of dirt and roads – also combined two different rides I do in the area. Josh and KT joined me for the fun.

Standley Lake Route 1
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Where are my lungs and legs

Ben — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:15:43 +0000

At the top of Lee Hill Rd. on my bike. Fourth or fifth ride this year – OUCH! Map to follow shortly – I hope I make it back over old stage

Lee Hill plus Old Stage
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This is your brain

Ben — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:59:55 +0000

I was looking for a regular picture of a target – you know, like the the logo for the store. Then I found this mixed in with the scandal about how they are “misusing” social networks, blogosphere blah blah. However I found/borrowed this pic – it makes me smile. Poor little kid though – I hate when that happens.

Drinkin’ fer dollars

Ben — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:50:25 +0000

So – tonight I got the “upgrade” to the free drink section on my flight home. Before the booze set in I began to wonder, “I wonder if my peeps would sponsor my drinks like a benefit ride/run while I fly home”. It must have been a rough week So what’s the word? If all the proceeds go to charity who would sponsor me at the $1 per drink on my flights? I could setup a paypal payment method to make it easy, announce when I get the free drink upgrades, and give a count of how many at the end of the flight. Those so inclined could drop the appropriate # of duckets (aka dollars) via paypal, and they would find their way to . Currently my flights are about 4 hours long, and I’m at drink #6 (switching to jack and coke after they ran out of vodka tonics – my bad . So, you could get yourself on the hook for about $6-7 bucks on a good flight for me – woooooohoooooo!!!!!! Lemmie know your thoughts. I promise not to end up in AA as a result of this Comments encouraged!

Taurus – isn’t this on my "do not drive" list?

Ben — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:48:06 +0000

OK – I hate the traditional Ford Taurus. So much that I added it to the cars I will not drive with Hertz. Someone told me the new ones are “comparable” to the new Ford Edge (fun to drive). That someone is mistaken. I will admit the “new” Taurus is a dramatic improvement from the traditional ones that resemble a sperm whale. I was kinda fun to drive. Reasonable pickup (not reasonalble to put it in the “fun to drive category”), cornered well and wasn’t terrible in the fuel consumption realm. Had the boyz and I had a desire to head into NYC this weekend we could have easily fit 6 into the thing. Once I am confident the old Taurus’s are out of service with the rental companies, perhaps I will remove it from my “do not drive” list.