"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
06/02/2020 at 09:00 • Filed to: None
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"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
06/02/2020 at 09:00 • Filed to: None | 8
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I feel wrong going about my normal life right now. I’d like to be helping the cause somehow, especially as a white person. I’m born with privilege and silence is not acceptable. But I’m spending some time to research what I can do and checking in with people who I know are affected by this. With that said, I’ll still post about my weekend adventures away from the crazy world. Come along with the story for a second before heading back to the grind.
Friday was a nice long bike ride, taking on another section of the Backbone trail. Quite foggy but very good biking weather since it was nice and cool. That ride inspired me to set a goal to section travel the entire trail in order at some point. Whether it be hiking or biking some sections, I want to complete the full 70 mile trail. It doesn’t have the infrastructure for thru hiking but section hiking is plenty doable.
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Then on Saturday I took things easy and went on a driving adventure with a couple of oppos. We did an easy ride up E ncinal Canyon and then made the full drive of Yerba Buena Rd with its epic panoramic views of the Pacific. This is a big downhill once cresting over the top with enough turns to remind me of the tail of the Dragon. The road had been recently paved and after the hiking parking lots, was traffic free all the way to the ocean.
A lovely day to be out enjoying the weather and a nice drive with people at a safe distance . Since we started early, the day was not quite done though. Took a nice nap after a homemade pizza for lunch and then went out for a hike. I decided to head to the western start of the backbone trail and hike La Jolla Canyon via the Ray Miller Backbone trail before sunset.
It was a relatively mild hike but given that I started at just after 4pm and still ended up doing about 9 miles, it was a race to get back to the car and get home before dark. Epic coastal views the whole way so it’s no wonder that it’s a popular hike. Felt kind of stupid going there on a Saturday with the virus still out there but thankfully at least everybody was in masks that I came across. Plus I didn’t see a soul after the first couple miles which is always my goal and means I’ve gone the right way.
Next up was a late start to Sunday. I got out of the house around 11 and drove down to Zuma beach to go body boarding. Well it was a crowded mess there so I nixed that idea and went for a drive on Encinal again. While I don’t have the tires on the miata yet, it was great fun in the STi for a Sunday cruise. I eventually ended up back near deer Creek and found a lovely empty beach with nice mild waves and a Sandy beach . Had a great time for an hour on the boogie board and the water was nice in my wetsuit. Fucking nuts people who go out in just a bathing suit. The Pacific is cold all year round around here! Anyways, the day wasn’t over yet though because next up was another bike ride.
I went on a 15 mile ride to include the Guadalesco trail which I’ve posted about before. It’s a real mountain ride with technical, slippery rocks and ruts and really tests me out the whole way up. And then the way down is slightly less rocky and way less steep but at speed, is still quite the challenge. A couple of uphill climbs after the technical downhill followed by the final fire road cruise with many of the same sweeping ocean views from the hike the day prior. Ending back at the car as the sun was setting and the waves crashing was a great way to end the weekend. And importantly, a message after my last photo.
To my fellow Oppos out there facing the injustice and oppression every day I hope that you know my thoughts go out to you! Not just now because of current events but always. I’m not one for politics and divisive issues but inequality towards blacks and any other minorities isn’t and shouldn’t be political nor acceptable . It’s a human rights issue that really doesn’t have sides. Everyone deserves justice in this world. Please be safe out there and remember to vote in November, no matter what your choices are.
Sovande
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
06/02/2020 at 09:11 |
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I had a very similar conversation with my girlfriend yesterday as we did the most privileged thing ever and cleaned my boat as not a mile away protesters were hit with tear gas so the President could visit a church.
Nibby
> Sovande
06/02/2020 at 09:29 |
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> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
06/02/2020 at 09:50 |
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Thank you for this
ttyymmnn
> Sovande
06/02/2020 at 09:52 |
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He didn’t visit a church, he stood outside it so he could take a picture holding a bible. Not his bible, a bible. He did not pray, he did not worship, he did not speak about George Floyd or the fundamental root of the protests . H e took propaganda photos. And the only way he could get there was after the police tear gassed peaceful protesters.
CobraJoe
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
06/02/2020 at 10:01 |
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That conversation was brought up around my inlaws last night. My SIL is very vocal and ready to be active, but I’m feeling like I’m completely out of my depth. I don’t really have the time or inclination to be out there protesting, I’m not that good with words or getting messages out on social media, and I’d even feel disingenuous if i did speak out because I feel so isolated from the whole situation .
The best that I can think to do right now is to give to appropriate charity groups, and vote when it’s my turn. Any other suggestions for someone as completely out of the loop as I am?
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Sovande
> ttyymmnn
06/02/2020 at 11:23 |
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I understand what he did. It was pathetic pandering and the optics were fucking bonkers. I get it. As I said, this occurred about a mile from where I was. My girlfriend lives in DC. I work there.
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ttyymmnn
> Sovande
06/02/2020 at 11:27 |
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I figured you knew. I’m just so appalled by it all, and I wanted others to know what he did.
gettingoldercarguy
> Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
06/02/2020 at 11:32 |
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gettingoldercarguy
> CobraJoe
06/02/2020 at 11:32 |
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Sovande
> ttyymmnn
06/02/2020 at 11:37 |
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Understood. I am in a state of shock by the behaviors (and lack thereof) of the “leaders” of this country. Not a peep from anyone in a week. Then this fucking asshole strides across the havoc he has wrought for a fucking photo op. 5 more months. We need to hang on five more months and then we need to vote out everyone with an (R) behind their name on the ballots. Next cycle we can concentrate on ridding the country of the democrats who have chosen this unique time to not offer up a bit of leadership. Here is a quote by El-P which I find to be a good summation.
“I don’t want them to think they are off the hook. I look at these riots and I see white people, black people, Asians, women and men – and I know this shit is coming to a head. It’s getting to the point where your whole system of racism does not apply any more to the spiritual and mental mindset of the new generation.
“We have outgrown you, despite your best efforts to keep us in the same place. You are in power, but you are outmoded. You’re the old form of human. And the new form is coming for your neck.”
El-P
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CobraJoe
> gettingoldercarguy
06/02/2020 at 11:41 |
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Thanks, I have some homework to do.
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gettingoldercarguy
> CobraJoe
06/02/2020 at 11:45 |
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Me too