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W. the Mountain Biker
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 2009-03-09 8:10 PM |
 Carrollton, TX |  Subject: W. the Mountain BikerNot sure if many people outside of where I live (Dallas) know, and even if you are from here, unless you mountain bike you probably still wouldn't know. But George W. (yes the former president) has been hitting up our trails pretty heavily. Regardless of your party affiliation, you have to admire the man's fitness at his age (he's 62), not to mention the fact that he's obviously not scared to take a fall and get dirty, since he's mountain biking. These trails aren't just off road paths, they have some decent hills and pretty great technical areas, although I'd love to hear of him riding some of the more advanced stuff and how he fares. http://www.dorba.org/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=49015 http://neighborsgo.com/stories/31221 Maybe I'll get lucky one day and see him out while I'm on the trails! edit: fixed links Edited by zomvito 2009-03-09 8:10 PM |
| 2009-03-09 8:48 PM in reply to: #2007423 |
Extreme Veteran  594  Austin, TX | Subject: RE: W. the Mountain Biker He just got a membership at a country club that my family belongs to, and I saw him there at lunch last week. He and his wife ate in the corner of the room, surrounded by security. It didn't look as glamorous as I always imagined it would be... But yes, I've seen pictures of him cycling with Lance Armstrong, and it made me think about my workouts and "fitting them into my schedule." If the (former) President of the United States can find time to ride, I have no excuses. |
| 2009-03-09 9:11 PM in reply to: #2007423 |
Master 1826  | Subject: RE: W. the Mountain Biker He use to mountain around the trails in MD/VA .. some pals included Lance Armstrong, Redskins Coach Jim Zorn, General Petraeus and many others.. I saw some graphic somewhere talking about the amount time he worked out while in office.. It was very impressive (like 500 hrs a year average) In the Whitehouse he rode a blue and white Trek Full Suspension with the presidential seal on the front Edited by slake707 2009-03-09 9:14 PM |
| 2009-03-09 9:13 PM in reply to: #2007423 |
Master 1524 Reston, VA | Subject: RE: W. the Mountain Biker I heard on the olympic coverage last summer that he did the olympic course while he was in bejing. I imagine you have to be pretty good to do that. there are now 2 things I respect him for: 1.) his mountain biking skills 2.) catlike ability to dodge shoes. |
| 2009-03-10 5:49 AM in reply to: #2007529 |
Elite 2777 In my bunk with new shoes and purple sweats. | Subject: RE: W. the Mountain Biker hooslisa - 2009-03-09 10:13 PM I heard on the olympic coverage last summer that he did the olympic course while he was in bejing. I imagine you have to be pretty good to do that. there are now 2 things I respect him for: 1.) his mountain biking skills 2.) catlike ability to dodge shoes. I never knew MTB was one of the 12 steps. As a former owner of the Rangers I felt he should have fielded the shoe clean, crow hopped, and fired it to the cutoff man. I guess he was more of a dodgeball dude. |
| 2009-03-10 7:09 AM in reply to: #2007423 |
Pro 4612 MA | Subject: RE: W. the Mountain Biker Let's see if we can lure him into doing tris, and who knows? He might have already been a BT member! |
| 2009-03-10 8:24 AM in reply to: #2007423 |
Champion 15211 Southern Chicago Suburbs, IL | Subject: RE: W. the Mountain Biker The wife and I watched W. for the first time a week or so ago. Don't know how many of you caught it, but he would run sub 7:00/mile 5k's. No matter what you thought of his politics, that's a nice pace. I was duly impressed. |
| 2009-03-10 8:47 AM in reply to: #2007423 |
Master 2356 Fenton, MI | Subject: RE: W. the Mountain Biker And yet BO gets the nickname of the workout pres? I want to see those two, head-to-head in an open 5k.  |
| 2009-03-10 8:52 AM in reply to: #2007970 |
Expert 1091 Madison | Subject: RE: W. the Mountain Biker matt3liv - 2009-03-10 8:47 AM And yet BO gets the nickname of the workout pres? I want to see those two, head-to-head in an open 5k. Different kind of "presidential race?" At least in this one I wouldn't have to watch campaign ads
Edited by runs_with_jasper 2009-03-10 8:53 AM |
| 2009-03-10 9:00 AM in reply to: #2007970 |
Champion 8540 the colony texas | Subject: RE: W. the Mountain Biker I've been looking for a used mtn bike,,,but now I'll look a little harder,,, that's pretty cool
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| 2009-03-10 9:03 AM in reply to: #2007970 |
Champion 15211 Southern Chicago Suburbs, IL | Subject: RE: W. the Mountain Biker matt3liv - 2009-03-10 8:47 AM And yet BO gets the nickname of the workout pres? I want to see those two, head-to-head in an open 5k. Then the next day, some one-on-one on the court. B-ball that is. |
| 2009-03-10 9:23 AM in reply to: #2008015 |
| Carrollton, TX | Subject: RE: W. the Mountain Biker A game to 10, BO for sure. A game to 100... hmm might be a different story if endurance becomes a factor. But I've never seen Bush dribble a basketball so he might have two left feet. Not to mention Bush is about 15 years his senior.. I think a handicap is in order.  Edited by zomvito 2009-03-10 9:24 AM |
| 2009-03-10 9:41 AM in reply to: #2007423 |
Master 2356 Fenton, MI | Subject: RE: W. the Mountain Biker |
| 2009-03-10 9:42 AM in reply to: #2008015 |
Master 2356 Fenton, MI | Subject: RE: W. the Mountain Biker crowny2 - 2009-03-10 10:03 AM matt3liv - 2009-03-10 8:47 AM And yet BO gets the nickname of the workout pres? I want to see those two, head-to-head in an open 5k. Then the next day, some one-on-one on the court. B-ball that is. Of course. Then a tri, on the third day. Because after all, this is a tri community! |
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