Trail Honey

[Zen]

I saw this guy on my ride today and we both stopped and chatted for a while. How do you pick up a guy when you're two ships passing in the night or in this case two bikes passing on the trail?

Maybe I should get some cards made.
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/DSCN2331.jpg

[Trek420]

You ask him if he wants a copy of the picture in case it turns out so well that women cyclists world wide will want poster sized blow ups of the picture for their bedroom (It did! :p You've got good taste, Zen. Ooops, hope he's not lurking. Quick note to biker dude if he is: Dude, PM Zen. I'm married and bat for the other team).

Anyway so you ask him if he wants a copy and promise to e-mail him a copy. He give you his e-mail, you send the picture, you two kids take it from there.

Judging from body language and facial expression I think he likes you :D

[Zen]

You know, I thought the same thing about that body language :D

You're so clever, that's a good idea. I guess there just wasn't enough blood flow to my brain to think that well :eek:

[Trek420]

You're so clever

Yes I am :p Do you need a "wing woman"? ;) :rolleyes: :p

Hey. maybe you'll run into him again.

[bikerchic]

Swoon, what a hottie! You should have just scooped him up and explained later Zen! :o

[Selkie]

What you don't know is his girlfriend is chopped up in little pieces and stuffed inside that pack on the trailer! :p

[OakLeaf]

His stuff is so clean that he must be just setting out on his tour, right? He'll probably need a welcoming committee when he gets back home.

[shootingstar]

I saw this guy on my ride today and we both stopped and chatted for a while. How do you pick up a guy when you're two ships passing in the night or in this case two bikes passing on the trail?

Maybe I should get some cards made.

You: Would like to hear more about your trip afterwards over a coffee or would that bother your girlfriend? :D

I know-- pretty blatant and fishing around. But he would understand..

[Skierchickie]

No way, Zen! Where is his helmet? You've been swept up in his hotness, and missed his obvious flaws.

Ooh! Fabian Cancellara just flashed his chest at me! :D

[Zen]

I did notice how clean his stuff looked...and he said the towpath was muddy:confused:but note the trailer does have a fender.
I noticed the lack of helmet too but sometimes you just have to overlook small flaws;) Beleive me, I noticed everything.


Shootingstar, that's a good line.

Excellent collective brain as always. I've already put a small notepad in my bag for next time :D

[lph]

Oooh. Zen, he likes you. But don't worry, this one's just practice. Keep your camera and your "hey, this turned out nice! Give me your email and I'll send you a copy"-line ready and you'll be reeling them in :D

[Zen]

my ask is sore from kicking myself:mad:

[Trek420]

Don't kick yourself :( Ride on, if it is meant to be it's meant to be.

If you don't see him again it's a fun memory of "the one that got away" and practice for when you will meet the right one. :)

Back in the day when I was single and looking I was just a leetle bit skeptical of the one with that perfect line for any occasion, knowing just what to say or do to get a gals number. Just a leetle bit too practiced for my book. :rolleyes:

Don't worry about not having got his e-mail or number, the fact that you didn't is charming. Stay that way. :D :cool:

[sfa]

Which way was he headed? Maybe have someone stalk the other end of the towpath to keep an eye out for him?

I like the "hey, give me your email so I can send you a copy" line. That's a good reason to always keep a camera with you!

Sarah

[Trek420]

Yes, but what's he gonna think when he finds out that a global group of women cyclists have fanned out in all directions to track him down to "find him, bathe him and bring him to Zen's tent" :eek: :cool: :rolleyes: ;)

[Flybye]

What you don't know is his girlfriend is chopped up in little pieces and stuffed inside that pack on the trailer! :p

Thanks for the laugh!!

[OakLeaf]

"find him, bathe him and bring him to Zen's tent"

And buy him a helmet. Brain damage is sooooooo not sexy. ;)

[Zen]

"find him, bathe him and bring him to Zen's tent"
You left out the commanding "clap clap" at the end.

[KnottedYet]

You ask him if he wants a copy of the picture in case it turns out so well that women cyclists world wide will want poster sized blow ups of the picture for their bedroom (It did! :p You've got good taste, Zen.

EXCUUUUUSE MEEEEE???????!?!?!?????

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I did notice how clean his stuff looked...and he said the towpath was muddy:confused:but note the trailer does have a fender.

But...he only has one fender, and there is no mud slung up from the other tire....and none of his tires have a speck of mud on them. :cool:

He seems 'bikey', which is good. But I have to admit there is something in his eyes that activates my warning antennae.

[KnottedYet]

But...he only has one fender, and there is no mud slung up from the other tire....and none of his tires have a speck of mud on them. :cool:

He seems 'bikey', which is good. But I have to admit there is something in his eyes that activates my warning antennae.

Mine, too.

[Trek420]

I did notice how clean his stuff looked...and he said the towpath was muddy:confused:but note the trailer does have a fender.

If the towpath is muddy the fenders and the rider and socks would be muddy. His socks are sparkling white. :confused:

I dunno, Zen. Honesty is hot, and something does not add up, or he changed socks for you?

[Zen]

If the towpath is muddy the fenders and the rider and socks would be muddy. His socks are sparkling white. :confused:

I looked at the towpath, it didn't look muddy to me. It was likely the section he did the night before, then you can jump over to pavement for 20 miles. I'm very observant and no dummy. Well, for the most part anyway.


I have to admit there is something in his eyes that activates my warning antennae.

Those are stars. Like when Davey Jones would see a girl and his eyes would go all wacky :p

[Trek420]

Currently Active Users: 240 (45 members and 195 guests)

Wonder if he lurks on TE? ;)

[TsPoet]

If you look at his gear, it isn't new. It's been used, but is in good shape.
So, I think that he's a neat and clean individual on a bike tour, and that's a non-sequitur, but nothing wrong with it.

[Irulan]

invite him home for a shower and a place to set up a tent in the yard?

[Cataboo]

He's obviously got enough stuff on that bike that he can afford to change clothes and wear some clean ones.

You shoulda offered to get him an ice cream cone at the half way point. Who doesn't want ice cream when biking on a hot day while carrying everything but the kitchen sink on their trailer?

[Zen]

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/CanalHoneys.jpg
Ten more and I'm making a calendar :D

[Cataboo]

You totally have a thing for guys in baseball caps on bikes.

[NoNo]

But did you remember to get their emails?

[Zen]

You totally have a thing for guys in baseball caps on bikes.

Those "bad boy" types :p

[TrekTheKaty]

Never thought of taking pics of cute, strange boys on bikes! Obviously, you have an opening line--can I take your picture?

Zen, the boys over on bikeforum are probably talking about the stalker girl on a bike taking their pictures :D

[Zen]

Hey, why not?! It's my version of Copenhagen Chic (http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/) :)

[Trek420]

Next project we (the collective brain) what's the opening line that gets the guy to take his gloves off so Zen can check for the ring ;)

[Cataboo]

Next project we (the collective brain) what's the opening line that gets the guy to take his gloves off so Zen can check for the ring ;)

She should offer to read his palms to see whether or not his journey will have a successful ending.

[lph]

*snort* :D

Well, we do have the blatantly obvious "so why isn't your wife accompanying you, doesn't she like riding?"

[indigoiis]

I like how their helmets are so cavalier-ly strapped to the bike, as if to say, "hey, I got my helmet, see? I'm not just some DUI-recovering street bum, I'm a serious biking dude, I'm just not that worried about my brain so much."

You could always do the equivalent of popping your hood - stoop by the side of your bike and pretend to examine your chain. Guys dig girls who fix their own stuff. You can make it look like you're adjusting your derailleur (even though WE know you did that BEFORE you set out.) :D

p.s. I have never "read" you be so smitten before. He must have talked a good talk!

[Irulan]

Hey I'm all for the calendar, but there appears to be a double standard here for some ladies, you can't have it both ways.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=18181&highlight=objectifying

[tulip]

Who says you can't have it both ways? Life is too short to be confined by such rules!

[Cataboo]

Hey I'm all for the calendar, but there appears to be a double standard here for some ladies, you can't have it both ways.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=18181&highlight=objectifying

Erm.

Zen isn't taking pictures of these men naked on a couch with the bike behind them. She isn't taking pictures of them in a thong biking along.

She's taking pics of them on a trail biking, she may have preferred to have them naked on her couch, but we still gotta work on her pick up lines.

It's hard to call this a double standard - most of us would have no problem with a bike calendar of women actually biking.

I will admit I only read the first page of that thread that you linked to, so maybe on the next 3 pages there's something that could be called a double standard.

[Irulan]

Who says you can't have it both ways? Life is too short to be confined by such rules!

What, it's ok to objectify men, but men can't objectify women? Look, I think the thread I posted a link to is ridiculous; I think women waste way too much time getting upset about this stuff, I just want to point out that there seems to be a double standard here.



Zen isn't taking pictures of these men naked on a couch with the bike behind them. She isn't taking pictures of them in a thong biking along.


But the implication (desire, hotness, companionship)is there even if it's subtle and unspoken.... it's all about degrees of appreciation, right?

[NoNo]

Why don't I have one of these trails near me?!:mad:

[TrekTheKaty]

Can't we have a little fun? I'm happily married, but I can look--or live through Zen's adventures!

Loved the Copenhagen girl--funny how art becomes pornography--in Alabama of all places! I could make a few red-neck jokes, but I'll refrain..........

[Irulan]

Sure we can - I'm all for it. I wanted to just point out how fast the panties get wadded up over female objectifying on this site, and puh-leeze don't say that because these guys have their clothes on that it's any different.

Me, I prefer shirtless firemen myself. :D

[Cataboo]

Sure we can - I'm all for it. I wanted to just point out how fast the panties get wadded up over female objectifying on this site, and puh-leeze don't say that because these guys have their clothes on that it's any different.

Me, I prefer shirtless firemen myself. :D

Excellent! And you helpfully derailed and shut down a playful thread by attempting to point out the hypocrisy of its members.

I'd debate the difference, it would just further derail the thread. So instead, I'll just roll my eyes.

[Irulan]

sorry, the hypocrisy of it annoys the *** out me, so yes, I am inclined to comment heavily on it.

[sfa]

What, it's ok to objectify men, but men can't objectify women?

Objectification, by definition, is turning a person into an object--it impersonalizes the person, and I think it's odious whether done by women or men.

But this thread is the exact opposite of objectification--Zen met the guy, enjoyed talking with him, and would have liked to get to know him better. There isn't anything wrong with appreciating looks as part of the totality of a person. I don't objectify my husband by looking at the picture on my desk and thinking "oooh, nice."

And I guess it's not really the opposite of objectification--that would be personification (which I do with my bike all the time!).

Sarah

[Zen]

Can't we have a little fun?

For sure. Let the festivities continue (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSngwq6fR1E):)

[bmccasland]

For sure. Let the festivities continue (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSngwq6fR1E):)

Zen, is that your stereo system? :cool:

[sundial]

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb14/zencentury/DSCN2331.jpg

He comes with baggage. Are you sure about this one? ;)

[Zen]

Ha ha. At this age, don't we all come with some baggage?

[Cataboo]

Ha ha. At this age, don't we all come with some baggage?

He also doesn't seem to know either which part of his hat is the front or which part of his head is the front :)

MORE importantly, I can't tell what kind of bike that is... did you notice or were you too busy staring into his eyes?

[7rider]

MORE importantly, I can't tell what kind of bike that is... did you notice or were you too busy staring into his eyes?

It looks like a Fuji.
What eyes? ;)

[Selkie]

sorry, the hypocrisy of it annoys the *** out me, so yes, I am inclined to comment heavily on it.

I understand what you mean, but I perceive the hypocrisy a bit differently (not so much objectification but on another level). Enough said.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

He also doesn't seem to know either which part of his hat is the front or which part of his head is the front :)


Giant reflector on headtube, backwards baseball hat, Ted Bundy eyes, timetrial bars on mtn bike, pie plate. :cool:

[Chile Pepper]

timetrial bars on mtn bike

I only see bar-end extenders, which are pretty standard.

[Cataboo]

Giant reflector on headtube, backwards baseball hat, Ted Bundy eyes, timetrial bars on mtn bike, pie plate. :cool:

if you're not going to wear a helmet, you need a huge reflector so people can see you and not run you over.

[Zen]

Giant reflector on headtube, ... pie plate.

i have a "pie plate" and I'm sure there are plenty of readers of this forum who have the reflectors that came on their bike.
And to them i say there is nothing wrong with that, don't get out any tools!

[Cataboo]

This poor guy... having his bike & outfit completely dissected and over analyzed by bored cycling females from all over the world.

Hopefully one day his sister takes up cycling, does a search for women's saddle, finds team estrogen, sees his picture, and then Zen & he can live happily ever after.

[Zen]

Giant reflector on headtube, ... pie plate.

i have a "pie plate" and I'm sure there are plenty of readers of this forum who have the reflectors that came on their bike.
And to them i say there is nothing wrong with that, don't get out any tools!

[Duck on Wheels]

i have a "pie plate" and I'm sure there are plenty of readers of this forum who have the reflectors that came on their bike.
And to them i say there is nothing wrong with that, don't get out any tools!

Whew! I can leave my reflectors on. Good. That way I won't get a traffic citation. I think there's even a fine here for riding in traffic without them.

But (showing my absolute bike dorkiness) what's a pieplate? I have three, but they're all in the kitchen cupboard for when I bake multiple pies.

[7rider]

But (showing my absolute bike dorkiness) what's a pieplate? I have three, but they're all in the kitchen cupboard for when I bake multiple pies.

She's referring to the big plastic chain protector on the back wheel. It is sometimes referred to as a pie plate. Sometimes, it's referred to as a "dork disc." Often times, folks just remove it as unnecessary.

[redrhodie]

But (showing my absolute bike dorkiness) what's a pieplate? I have three, but they're all in the kitchen cupboard for when I bake multiple pies.

A pie plate is a spoke protector.

[redrhodie]

Oops, 7 and I overlapped, and it looks like I was correcting her on chain protector. I really don't know, it's chain or spoke, maybe both, probably neither. ;)

So, did you ask the honey how far he was riding? And, did you notice if he was wearing any bottoms? From this angle, he looks possibly nekkid.

[7rider]

Oops, 7 and I overlapped, and it looks like I was correcting her on chain protector. I really don't know, it's chain or spoke, maybe both, probably neither. ;)


I think spoke is probably technically more accurate. ;)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

This poor guy... having his bike & outfit completely dissected and over analyzed by bored cycling females from all over the world.

Better than dissecting his other features.
Hey, I'm not bored at all! :D

(FWIW, i was joking around. Pie plates and reflectors definitely have their own quirky charms.)

[7rider]

(FWIW, i was joking around. Pie plates and reflectors definitely have their own quirky charms.)

Of course!!!

[Zen]

So, did you ask the honey how far he was riding? And, did you notice if he was wearing any bottoms? From this angle, he looks possibly nekkid.

He was riding the length of the C&O. Since it's been done countless times before, he wanted to be the first to do it sans trousers. A real hard-ask.:eek:;)

[indigoiis]

My own trail honey told me I must remove my pie plates from my bikes. Then we were mountain biking and his chain got sucked into the spokes.

Because he didn't have a pie plate.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

He was riding the length of the C&O. Since it's been done countless times before, he wanted to be the first to do it sans trousers. A real hard-ask.:eek:;)

That explains the big cushy saddle.

:D

[sundial]

Every time I glance at this thread I think about a new trail bar.

[crazycanuck]

Is Zen off searching for her trail honey?

Where'd she go?

[Cataboo]

Is Zen off searching for her trail honey?

Where'd she go?

I believe she is off debasing men. There is definitely debauchery involved and hopefully many more photographs objectifying men and showing them for the simple hormone driven sexual creatures that they are :)

[cylegoddess]

What I need to know is, why oh why didnt you get a pic of HIS LEGS??!!!:p

Its impossible to tell you of hes a keeper unless I see his thighs?( were they muscley? Did he have 'diamond cut' calves?! Nice buns?!;)

Yeah his bike is great but lets get some eye candy!

[cylegoddess]

Oh and if your taking orders, ill have the cutie in the green clothing. So Im objectifying. Lets guys get the compliments. A little stroke of the ego never hurts( neither does kissin'.);)

[Zen]

look what I found in the mail

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** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
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This is great. i was kicking myself for not getting you name and number. you were on the road bike heading west.My name is Mr. Honey* and my number is 555-555-5555. hope to hear from you soon

*Names have been changed to protect the innocent


There is definitely debauchery involved and hopefully many more photographs objectifying men and showing them for the simple hormone driven sexual creatures that they are :)
Yes, there was some debauchery going on but not enough for me. There were photographs too but they sure won't be going up here :D

[salsabike]

That is SO gratifying. Every now and then, life arranges itself properly. Yeah!

[Zen]

I'm astounded that CL missed connections actually worked.

[sundial]

Guess he couldn't resist a fiery red head such as yourself. ;) Did ja meet at the Waffle House?

[Zen]

I'll talk to you later, Miss Banana Creme.

[redrhodie]

Is it really him? Don't joke with me! I want a happy ending.

[Zen]

Oh, it's him. I made him answer some qualifying questions:)

[redrhodie]

Whatever you do ;) don't show him this thread!!!!!

[Trek420]

Oh, it's him. I made him answer some qualifying questions:)

Zen: what's my user name on the global women's (and some men) forum where we've been discussing you?
Trail honey: :eek: :confused:

[OakLeaf]

So didya buy him a helmet? :p

[snapdragen]

Wait.....did you post the Craigslist, or did he. Ima confused snap these days....

[sarahspins]

Wait.....did you post the Craigslist, or did he. Ima confused snap these days....

I'd guess she posted first.. still amazing that it worked. I've posted a few (not ISO trail honey though.. lol) and never gotten anything :)

[Zen]

I made the CL posting, he replied.

He says "I only wear a helmet on the road' so I related the anecdote of how I almost ate dirt on a trail ride today. Had I not possessed such mad skillz and wasn't wearing a helmet I could have been buzzard feed. Maybe it will work, probably not.

[Brandi]

I have a friend who live's in Pueblo COlorado. He leaves very close to a trail all the cross country people take. He rides himself and runs into people on this trail a lot. And he is always asking them if they need to do laundry, have a shower, hot meal and a warm bed to sleep in. We have met some interesting people because he does this. All very nice non murderer type's. I should have him keep an eye out for your honey! So romantic!
Oh and not his bed but the guest house bed of coarse. He is married. Met a couple from thailand that were biking around the world. Some very interesting stories from them let me tell you! they had all their stuff taken from them and tied them to a tree in Peru. Luckly the survived and the sponser's sent them all new stuff. Scary!

[OakLeaf]

Seriously Zen... I'm happy for you. :) Hope it works out!

[Trek420]

Go, Zen :cool:

[spazzdog]

Zen you absolutely MUST follow the picture taking with the following:

Pull out your phone and ask for the guys email address, so you can ssend him the picture for his office, house, mom...

He will say "Oh thanks!" and give the info. Go home upload the pic to your pc and shoot him a nice email with the pic.

He will then write back to thank you. You will then write him asking all about his trip.... and on, and on and on.

THis works everytime.... I even did it and I don't date guys! Trek420 and I went to a race.... missed the race but ran into these 3 weekend warriors having a snack after a long ride. We got some directions for a good place to view the race (if we'd gotten there in time).

They were all cute and sitting on a guardrail with their bikes leaning all over the place. I asked if I could shoot them. Before I'd even gotten my lenscap back on, one of the guys was asking MY email, which he sent a simple "hi" to... so I sent him the pic, which he distributed to his buddies and i got thank you's from all of them.

spazz

[NoNo]

Either I'm blind or there aren't any cute, young guys where I'm biking. I have no one to use this trick on!:mad:

[cylegoddess]

'I believe she is off debasing men. There is definitely debauchery involved and hopefully many more photographs objectifying men and showing them for the simple hormone driven sexual creatures that they are '

Huzzah to that!:

[Zen]

I'm keeping those photos for my private collection.
Available on request ;)

[sundial]

Where have you been? Were ya both out on the trail listenin' to Barry White?

[Selkie]

Where have you been? Were ya both out on the trail listenin' to Barry White?

LOL!! I still prefer your own trail honey, Frank, Sun.....

[sundial]

Thanks Mick. Frank is getting dressed up for our adventure tomorrow. :)

Speaking of which.....I'm watching Eureka now and Fargo the computer geek is getting holy heck from the sheriff. :p

Ok Zen, sorry about the thread jack. :o

[Cataboo]

that's awesome ;)

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

So? Whatever happened with 'Trail Honey'?

We need some closure here.

[Miranda]

I'm still sitting here wondering how does Zen get these men to pose for her pics?!:confused: What do you say why you want to take it? However it goes down... keep up the good work;).

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'm still sitting here wondering how does Zen get these men to pose for her pics?!:confused: What do you say why you want to take it?

I'd guess something like "May I take your picture?" ;)