Coronavirus in the United States - news and thoughts

Even the virus doesn't want to live in West Virginia.

 

they just don't know it yet......

 

Posted this in the international thread but more people are in this one.

Cases rising in SE Asia. Peak temp season March-June 80's to high 90's.

 

Tracking Every Coronavirus Case in the U.S.: Full Map

 

At the beach this morning:

 

The RNC chairwoman just self quarantined after having symptoms and testing negative for the flu. Awaiting her results. She met with Trump this week.

 

I was in the middle of nowhere: social distancing.

 

A fair amount of activity in West Tampa as I drove around to observe, especially at Cacciatore’s. Reduced, but still significantly present. I know my people, and not surprised, even if I disagree

 

Just rebuilt my son's bike. Got it down to 23.5lbs.

Next I'm rebuilding my fork and shock.

Still have a month up here... Hope skiing lasts that long or my wife is gonna hate me.

 

That’s insane.

 

I rebuilt the shock on mine but lost the lot for the fork. Def overdue, my old bones felt it today.

 

It's a 26er hardtail - and now fully rigid (He's 8) - so it's not like a 29" full squish or anything, but yeah - I'm proud. Thanks.

Most of the loss came from removing the 5lb brick of a coil crap fork that was worthless. Found a used carbon rigid that fit perfect for $60!

He's still got tubes. I'd really like to cut down on rotational weight. I'm eyeing some 2.3" wheels that I want to throw on tubeless. They're are lighter than his stock 2.1" wire beads, but that's another hundo, though and I just put $300 into it.... It would shed another .5# - and an important .5 at that! Plus lower PSI for comfort. Decisions.

 

I hear you. You been riding long this season?

I expect plenty of Off-Topics here, and deservedly so.

 

Things are getting serious....

Taco Bell has stopped in dining room service. Only takeout or delivery.

 

And, slowly but surely, the will to live is drained from our very souls ....

 

Director of National Intelligence warned Congress last year about danger of large-scale outbreak

 

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Try to get two rides a week, 1.5 to 2.5 hours per ride. One or two runs, everything on trails. Some kayaking.

Luckily I can do most of that with my family so it doesn’t detract from dad time.

 

It really is a credit to the American people that they were far ahead of the government in making the hard decisions that have helped at least slow this thing down. Even if in many cases it was self interest.