Failure Is Not Our Option

There has been some talk of FAILURE around the B.P.R. head quarters recently. I'm here to tell you from the B.P.R. AZ Charter, we don't acknowledge FAILURE. We don't quit and we don't give up. Don't get me wrong, we have our bad days on the bike like anyone else, and teeter-totter that fine line of almost dieing due to dehydration, muscle cramping and the demons. What B.P.R. AZ does is change the game. That's right, we do what any 6 year old would do when things are not going according to The Plan, change the game. It's like when you are playing Monoply and you land on a space with like 4 hotels and you are about to go bankrupt and lose the game. What you do? I don't know what you do, but what we do is "accidentally" kick the board and spill your beer (that is correct, your beer, not my own, sucker). Game over. You didn't lose, you didn't quit, and you certainly didn't give up. You can't help it that some a$$hole kicked the board and spilled your beer. Game changes, and we never quit.

So for us...
Failure is Not Our Option

Since life is like a game, or a big race, and obviously the Elders are keeping score, I thought I would do my best to turn in an accurate score card this week, with some pictures.

Thursday Night Recreational Fun Ride - I mean RACE.
Fantasy Island North Shore

It isn't easy showing up to a Thursday night race loaded with full bike bags for training, lineing up against a bunch of Short Track XC Lycra dudes with massive gears. I calculated it was 567 gears to my one. I'm already a winner.

F.I.N.S Score

Showing Up = 1
29 Inches, Single and Rigid = 3
Bike Bags = 3 (1 for each bag, backpack excluded)
Sub-Total = 7

Sierra Estrella Training Climb - I mean RACE.

Decided to load the bags up again and put some climbing miles in over at Sierra Estrella and test out some new gear.

Switch Backs on P.A.W.

White Quartz

Rhino Homebrew Sealant = Success

Stopped by to see some kind of dancers at the Rodeo. It might have actually been Capoiera, but if nobody is getting punched in the face or kicked in the ribs, it's dancing to me. B.P.R. is no stranger to dancing , but I'm sure you didn't forget. Correction, that was a hard core workout, not dancing. No giggling.


Testing out the new Hike-a-Bike shoes. These are the Tahoe models, but for the next few weeks they shall be referred to the "Mingus" Model.

Estrella Score

Showing Up = 1
29 Inches, Single and Rigid = 3
Bike Bags = 3 (1 for each bag, backpack excluded)
Not crying about feet hurting with new shoes = 1
Rocking Homebrew Sealant = 1
Sub-Total = 9

Black Canyon Trail - I mean RACE.

Got a free ride up to the BCT and road the Emery Henderson Trailhead.

What do you think the lime green tree indicates over there? I've watched a few Bear Grylls shows.



This is the most beautiful site in the desert. I discovered this spring off the trail a little ways. The water was clean, cold and tasted great.

Single Track through some old Saguaros.

Bike Rock Art

BCT Score
Showing Up = 1
29 Inches, Single and Rigid = 3
Bike Bags = 1 (1 for each bag, backpack excluded)
Finding Spring in Desert = 5
Sub-Total = 10

Summary
According to my accurate math skills I calculate that my score card for the weekend should be a total of 41 points*

*points under review and currently waiting authorization from the B.P.R. Dictators.

yeah. win.