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My last two bike rides have been quite eventful on the crowded east coast roads...Monday I was on a steep downhill and somewhere along the way my left aerobar arm/pad popped off and was never found again. But that's OK because I was wearing 'em out and just got a new aerobar that's even sweeter...great excuse to get a new toy. But the other day I set a world record for a flat. I was .1 mile into my ride, 37 seconds and poof, there went the rear tube. It was actually funny and I was so close to departure point I walked back to the car to change it out because I had my mega pump in the car...so, what the heck. Has anyone ever beat 37 seconds for a flat? Speaking of biking, I love biking and the greatest ride I ever went on was in Glacier National Park, Montana. It was early July last year sometime after 4:30 pm because the road is closed to bicyclists between 11 am and 4:30 pm because of it's steepness, lack of a shoulder and traffic. Anyways, I parked at Avalanche Campground 16 miles from the Summit of Logans Pass and readied for the climb of all climbs. The road is also known as "The Road to the Sun" and it started out along a river for a fairly flat 4 miles and at mile 5 began the climb, a few switchbacks but really just a steady 12 mile climb at about 8-10%. But that's not what made the ride great - it was the fact that along the way I saw waterfalls, snow capped mountains, mountain goats (which freaked me out), hikers, no other bikers, INCREDIBLE mountain views, and funny looks on people faces definitely thinking, "what's wrong with that guy?" And what's crazy is the way up was WAY more fun than the way down. The way down was a suicide mission where if I was stupid or something mechanically happened, that would surely spell doom. I think the 16 miles up took 1:50 minutes and the way down took about 35 minutes. Anyways, I've always wanted to tell people about that ride and this is the first time I've done that. Biking to me is the greatest way ever invented to explore, and think about positive things, and it slows things down where you actually see and realize things you wouldn't if were driving or flying or whatever. Oh, I can't wait to do that again....if you ever get the chance, it's called "Road to the Sun" with a summit at Logans Pass in Glacier National Park, Montana.....I would love to hear about everyone else's favorite all time ride!!!!!!!!! Until Monday with a report on the NJ Devilman 1/2 Ironman, BigPurple Out!