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[Vexen75]

Hey Mimitabby,

I got the Shimano Alivio. I like it alot. I keep trying to upload and pic to no avail..I'll keep trying..

Vex

[Tabby]

Vex,

I love our enthusiam, I just started riding in April and am really enjoying it. My 2 "as old as me" mentors have been patient, kind, and very encouraging, I think that is very helpful.

My sister has been riding for 10+ years (Orange County, CA) and she is excited I've started. I was so excited when I met my 2 mentor friends on local online forum and telling my sister all about how great they've been. Sister says, "yeah, we have people in our group that help out the newbies too .... but I'm not one of them!" Sister cuff upside the head ... thanks alot!! Anyway, I won't let my sister rain on my trails!

I also wanted to pass on to you and the other PNW folks, I recently finished a great book written by Earl Emerson. Seattle based firefighter who writes great action books. Primal Threat is about a group of mountain bikers who ride in the Cascades and run into some problems with group of ornary rich kids. It's an exciting, intense book and I recommend adding it to your reading list when you need something to read. I'm sure the locals will recognize the areas and of course know the mtb technical things. Very cool!

PJ

[Eden]

I also wanted to pass on to you and the other PNW folks, I recently finished a great book written by Earl Emerson. Seattle based firefighter who writes great action books. Primal Threat is about a group of mountain bikers who ride in the Cascades and run into some problems with group of ornary rich kids. It's an exciting, intense book and I recommend adding it to your reading list when you need something to read. I'm sure the locals will recognize the areas and of course know the mtb technical things. Very cool!

PJ

OT- but I read a book once (I don't think it was this author, but another PNW firefighter - or investigator wrote it) that had a lot of landmarks from the neighborhood I live in. I think it took place mostly a block or two from here. It was creepy.....

[Tabby]

Emerson has written 6 or so books where a firefighter is the primary character, very real action and adreneline pumping stories. He has also written a series of 11 about Thomas Black a PNW fictional detective and also a series about Mac Fontana former east coast firefighter relocated to PNW who took positions as fire chief/sherrif in small town outside Seattle.

The Primal Threat one was quite interesting because of the mtb connection and I had just started to ride.

Evident I got a thing for firefighters, huh! lol

PJ