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After years of prodding, I finally rode the Punk Bike Enduro. I was going to try to gather some of the many write-up/photo/video links, luckily awesome guy Rob (though I also sometimes call him 90’s Rob on account of his living colour t-shirts) already did: 2008 punk bike enduro. (He also produced the above photographic proof).

Downsides

• Leaving a pot of potatoes boiling and falling asleep the night before (this is why all my clothes smell like burnt)
• Almost eating it on the first hill (photo proof via Chris)
• When my ankles stopped working during the run-up
• Coming in one place away from pointing on the run-up
• Walking back down the run-up (I know my downhill limits)
• Wearing away half of my brand-new rear brake pads
• Having to touch my disgustingly muddy bike afterwards

Upsides

• Not eating it on the first hill
• Cleaning the rest of the downhills
• Having brakes–Chris had basically nothing at the end of the ride while Dan(?) just did without his front brake. But I mean, hey, it’s only the front brake, right?
• Getting a ride out there with the DORCs in tiger Larry’s Chevy Suburban (I learned to drive in a Suburban)
• Adam’s Freddie Mercury outfit
• Adam’s Freddie Mercury outfit w/ faux-shitstains
• Hanging out with a bunch of peoples, including all the mountain biking people I never see (Justin, Eric, Karen)
• Potluck goodies
• Good excuse to take a shower

And now…

…your moment of bike zen: