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Bearded Biker · 2W ago

OSBMXR Video

As I'm sure you'll figure out... I'm no videographer, nor do I have the patience for video editing. Enjoy!
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Bearded Biker · 2W ago

Old School BMX Reunion, 2012

I've had a long relationship with BMX, and like most relationships, it's had some ups and downs. However, the fact remains that for 30 years, I have loved 20-inch bikes. As a star-struck kid, I was in awe of the early pro riders like Bob Haro, RL Osborn, Martin Aparijo, Woody Itson, Dennis Langlais,
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Bearded Biker · 1M ago

Costa Rica: Friday (Viernes)

We loved staying at Mystica. The view, the food, the people, the vibe--everything was awesome, but it was time to move on to La Fortuna, and meet up with our friends, James (La Tigre) and Jes.Before leaving, Jean and I went out for one more good ride on the local roads and dirt roads, which of cours
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Bearded Biker · 1M ago

Costa Rica: Thursday (Jueves)

Jean joined in on a yoga class, which she said was great. Instead of yoga classes at home, which are often packed with sweaty people in a dark rooms, this was on a huge wooden platform just above a bubbling brook. With a gentle breeze, running water and plenty of birds chirping, she says it was very
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Bearded Biker · 2M ago

Some Video

I mentioned in my previous post that the riding was a bit... well... windy... see (and hear) for yourself.
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Bearded Biker · 2M ago

Costa Rica: Wednesday (Miercoles)

Time to ride. The two business partners that own Mystica are bikers, Francesco more so than Barbara, and we were able to get some tips and directions on where to go. One of the local things to see was a limestone cliff wall with petroglyphs from about 300BC to about 800AD. This wall was about 45 min
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Bearded Biker · 2M ago

Costa Rica: Tuesday (Martes)

We woke to more rain. Tuesday was a planned drive day, so that wasn't too bad. We grabbed another great breakfast, again with jim and Cathy, before loading up the car. Yep, it was 67 stairs up from the front door of our room to the parking lot where the car was. I felt every ounce that we had packed
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Bearded Biker · 2M ago

Costa Rica: Monday (Lunes)

Poas VolcanoOur morning started with another excellent breakfast and some great conversation with another couple, Jim and Cathy. Both retired and Jim his early 80's, they exuded a certain vibrance and youth that was amazing. We all loved to travel and had shared some funny stories. More on them l
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Bearded Biker · 2M ago

Costa Rica: Sunday (Domingo)

We woke up a reasonable hour, made coffee, and vacation began. I finished up the bikes, we had an excellent breakfast but then, unfortunately, the clouds, and with them the rain, rolled in. Bummer.But, not all was lost. As I mentioned, the resort is located in a natural park, with lots of things
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Bearded Biker · 2M ago

Costa Rica: Saturday (Sabado)

Early flight...Our pre-flight chaos was much less than normal. It really helped that I had the day before our trip off... I was able to get the bikes all boxed up and get all of my electronic gadgets charged and ready for travel. Actually putting "clothes" in a bag is the easy part. Jean, unfort
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