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remeber the bicycle guy ChrisX??

shari - 12-7-2010 at 08:26 PM

remember the thread by the new kid...ChrisX? Well, he arrived here yesterday...he helped Sirenita drive her car back from Ensenada with baby Izaak.

He listened to everyone's advice and decided he didnt want to chance riding on the highway...didnt want to hurt anyone else...pretty smart guy eh! so he looked for a ride.

Just thought some of you might want to know....so he wasnt a troll...he's a real live adventurer and is peddling to Tortugas now and will only be riding off highway roads and camping along the way...nice quiet guy...thanks Chris for helping sirenita out!

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David K - 12-7-2010 at 08:39 PM

How cool!

mcfez - 12-7-2010 at 08:55 PM

Not a troll..I be damned! He looks British.....good luck to the mate.

Udo - 12-7-2010 at 09:35 PM

Kid's got a lot of huevos!

HEY...nice house in the background!

sanquintinsince73 - 12-8-2010 at 07:17 AM

Right on! Good for him. How long was he at your place, Shari?
What did he do while there?

desertcpl - 12-8-2010 at 08:24 AM

that is really great ,, very nice guy for sure , good for him that he took the roast from all of us

shari - 12-8-2010 at 08:40 AM

Chris only came here to help Sirenita get her car and baby home. He refused to sleep like a king in the rock room and pitched his teeny tent in the driveway. After a long conference with Juan, he left for Bahia Tortugas.

He had never heard of a troll before and laughed when I explained what it was and that some folks thought HE was one. I liked it that he was flexible and open minded enough to change his plan....to heed advice...and not want to threaten other's lives for his sake...a rare thing these days. He is from the Portland Oregon area and his bike is his means of transportation.

More proof that the ride sharing efforts here on Nomad DO work! Go Chris...he'll most likely be wanting a ride north sometime too...he is swearing off computers on his trip...just wants to camp in remote areas.

wilderone - 12-8-2010 at 09:26 AM

"He listened to everyone's advice and decided he didnt want to chance riding on the highway...didnt want to hurt anyone else..."

On the drive down, he might have gotten the message loud and clear from the driver's perspective. I'm glad he's enjoying Baja CA. Plenty of roads for him and his bicycle - he'll see more of Baja on those roads anyway.

mtgoat666 - 12-8-2010 at 10:54 AM

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Originally posted by mcfez
Not a troll..I be damned! He looks British.....good luck to the mate.


what does a brit look like? don't they look like yanks, but differ in teeth condition?

i can't see his teeth in the pic :lol:

David K - 12-8-2010 at 11:09 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by mtgoat666
Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
Not a troll..I be damned! He looks British.....good luck to the mate.


what does a brit look like? don't they look like yanks, but differ in teeth condition?

i can't see his teeth in the pic :lol:


Like the guy on the left chatting with 'rogerj1' and 'Baja Angel':

BajaBlanca - 12-8-2010 at 08:21 PM

so I still don't know what a troll is ...... can someone please explain ???

DENNIS - 12-8-2010 at 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by BajaBlanca
so I still don't know what a troll is ...... can someone please explain ???


As far as this place is concerned, it's a new poster that comes in primarily to cause trouble...just like the Goat has been doing for years. :lol::lol:

BajaBlanca - 12-9-2010 at 10:06 AM

ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa THANKS for clarifying. and what is the origin of this term ? can't say I ever heard it before.

[Edited on 12-9-2010 by BajaBlanca]

motoged - 12-9-2010 at 01:50 PM

The conversation went like this:

"Graham, really.....he told me before we got married his was like this !! .... Well, after the first night of our honeymoon at Baja Cactus...."

;D:biggrin:
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Originally posted by David K


[Edited on 12-9-2010 by motoged]

Very wise decision

bryanmckenzie - 12-13-2010 at 09:42 AM

See image. I think Chris is smart for not continuing. I took this shot a few months ago, southbound Mex-1 near Santa Rita. About a mile ahead of him I passed his riding buddy. In both cases, I was able to give them a wide berth as I passed because there was no oncoming traffic. Also we weren't in a curve or a hill or a vado or missing asphalt or construction zone ...

capt. mike - 12-13-2010 at 03:37 PM

he's gotm a new buddy.....bajabikenutz...:spingrin:

bryanmckenzie - 12-16-2010 at 12:36 AM

I'm thinking that thing flying on the 3rd wheel is actually a windsock so you flyboys know which way to land on Mex-1 when needed<hehe>. :lol:
Quote:
Originally posted by capt. mike
he's gotm a new buddy.....bajabikenutz...:spingrin:


[Edited on 2010-12-16 by bryanmckenzie]

shari - 12-16-2010 at 07:28 AM

just got a note from Chrisx and he rode the beach road to La Bocana and was in San Ignacio heading for Mulege area on back roads.

sharktooth - 12-16-2010 at 05:25 PM

good for him - he'll suck a lot less exhaust too.

DENNIS - 12-16-2010 at 05:30 PM

Yeah....for sure. And riding a beautiful country road without fixating your mind on the THUMP THUMP sound that is the end of your life must be wonderful.