Neil's new article: "Talking Drums in Death Valley"

[Holly]

(02-06-2011 11:53 AM)Brutus Wrote:  

(02-04-2011 07:04 PM)Holly Wrote:  Great read. Thanks, Neil.

So Brutus, you and Neil did a moonlight ride through Death Valley? I am going to do a moonlight century ride on my bicycle through Death Valley/Mt. Whitney in April with these guys: http://www.inyoultra.com/

Do you have any tips for me? I am a little scared. I have never been in the desert at night, or to Death Valley, and I am afraid of creepy crawlies and things with big teeth! What should I expect out there and do you have some words of wisdom for me?

Holly

Hi Holly,

I would NEVER ride a bicycle through the desert at night! At least on a motorcycle you can outrun the mountain lions....heh, heh.

And if nature calls, be sure to look carefully where you are placing your feet and lowering your tush. Rattle snakes, scorpions, black widows, bees and wasps, not to mention the possibility of cactus spikes in places that make it painful in the saddle (so to speak).

And then there's the matter of having the right clothes for the journey. There is the possibility of temperatures up to 120 during the day and in 2001 they had 154 consecutive days of temperature over 100 degrees. Then at night the temperature can dip into the 20s and even the teens depending on the time of year. So you might start off naked and end up in a parka!

Hope this reassures you and gung ho!

B

HOLY CRAP.

I guess I should probably update my will, and pack some heat with me for the ride.

Thanks, Brutus :-)

Holly

[2Beers]

Holly you a braver women than I. I'd rather take my chances fighting the scourge of the Midwest (deer, raccoon, rabbits, etc.s) instead of the creepy, slithery, crawly things

[Mufasa]

Ummm, Holly? I was wondering... do you have a meal before riding? <snicker>

wait for it....

[Mufasa]

Holly - "If I'm not naked by the end of it, then it wasn't a meal!" Blush

[Holly]

(02-07-2011 06:13 PM)2Beers Wrote:  Holly you a braver women than I. I'd rather take my chances fighting the scourge of the Midwest (deer, raccoon, rabbits, etc.s) instead of the creepy, slithery, crawly things

I don't know about braver. Maybe stupider.
Holly

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(02-07-2011 07:10 PM)Mufasa Wrote:  Holly - "If I'm not naked by the end of it, then it wasn't a meal!" Blush

No, Mufasa, I am not a nekkid rider, but I hear they hold some naked rides up in Oregon. Look on youtube.

Holly

[Bageleth]

(02-07-2011 07:52 PM)Holly Wrote:  

(02-07-2011 06:13 PM)2Beers Wrote:  Holly you a braver women than I. I'd rather take my chances fighting the scourge of the Midwest (deer, raccoon, rabbits, etc.s) instead of the creepy, slithery, crawly things

I don't know about braver. Maybe stupider.
Holly

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(02-07-2011 07:10 PM)Mufasa Wrote:  Holly - "If I'm not naked by the end of it, then it wasn't a meal!" Blush

No, Mufasa, I am not a nekkid rider, but I hear they hold some naked rides up in Oregon. Look on youtube.

Holly

LOL! Yes, they do! I think that we've had one or two try to go through our town.

[Neilbubbachuck]

Who's naked? Did someone say naked?

[nettiesaur]

oh sure, NOW NBC comes alive!

[Neilbubbachuck]

Hey now! Skin is skin lol (I say some stupid stuff don't I)

[nettiesaur]

(02-07-2011 08:58 PM)Neilbubbachuck Wrote:  Hey now! Skin is skin lol (I say some stupid stuff don't I)

men. mention naked, and they are there.lol