Agent Orange Time! / myLot

Denver, Colorado

May 11, 2020 9:25am CST

I've owned Agent Orange, my new mountain bike, exactly one week today, and considering I haven't been on a bike in about two years, I have been going on short rides to ride myself back into cycling shape. It's not just your lungs and legs, but your hands, wrists, shoulders, neck, and your butt all need to get used to riding again. I went eight miles yesterday, and took the first of many "Bike Lean" photos, which are pictures people take of their bikes leaning on stuff. This particular lean is of Agent Orange leaning on a mural of MC Hammer, which was painted on the wall of a motorcycle repair shop here in Denver. Hammer Time!

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Go Crossbones

@crossbones27 (49721)

• Mojave, California

11 May 20

Nice brother, my brother bought a Mountain Bike not to long ago, said he rode like 25 miles and I believe him. Told me where he went and have to admit that is some steep hills on top of 25 miles. Now is a great time for that kind of activity. Does indeed sound and look fun. Hope you have a good time with new Agent Orange.

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (43418)

• Denver, Colorado

11 May 20

I'm not quite back in 25-mile ride shape yet. That was only my fourth ride in the week I've had the bike. But I love 25 milers!

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Go Crossbones

@crossbones27 (49721)

• Mojave, California

11 May 20

@teamfreak16 It does sound fun. Dammt mofo's going to make me buy a mountain bike.

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (43418)

• Denver, Colorado

12 May 20

@crossbones27 - It's a ton of fun. Especially when you get to do some actual mountain biking.

John Roberts

@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

11 May 20

Time to crank up Queen's Bicycle Race!

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (43418)

• Denver, Colorado

11 May 20

If I find a mural of Freddie, you know I'm taking a picture!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (342225)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 May 20

Nice street art/graffiti/whatever. I'm sure you're enjoying riding a bike again.

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (43418)

• Denver, Colorado

19 May 20

Yes, very much so. I went 13 miles today!

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NJ Chicaa

@NJChicaa (120176)

• United States

11 May 20

I remember how sore my butt used to be when I took long rides. Now it is sore after 5000 meters on the rowing machine. By the time I get to 8000 I am seriously squirming.

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (43418)

• Denver, Colorado

11 May 20

I was doing a rowing machine at this little gym that does a weekly class for us vets. But they haven't opened back up yet, and when they do, I'll probably wait back awhile to see what happens with phase II.

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