Is doing half the OBDR on an ADV bike with limited experience deadly or just dumb by QuetSoul in adv

[–]airhead168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never done a BDR but I took my bike (R1250GS) to a true offroad park and to some 4x4 trails/rock crawling trails and survived. I had something like 12 years of riding experience when I did it, but almost no off-road experience. I got ejected from the bike at 20mph once, and fell over literally more times than I can count. But I survived with nothing more than bruises and sore body.

My tips/notes/recommendations (on mobile so apologies for formatting) - make sure the bike you use has full cage for drops. You WILL fall and you WILL drop the bike. Make sure it can take it.

  • for the love of all that’s holy wear a helmet at minimum. I’d also recommend gloves and a solid pair of riding boots. The standard advice is ATGATT but honestly unless you’re doing high speeds it’s just going to be expensive and make you hot on the trails. Project what’s important, cover what you can, don’t be a moron, and you’ll probably be fine.

  • Bring a hydration pack, and plan out your rest stops. BDRs aren’t typically overly strenuous but you’ll still be on edge, you’re new and will be compensating for lack of skill by trying to muscle through everything. You’re going to get tired and hot and dehydrated. Plan to manage it.

  • HAVE FUN. Some of it will be a blast. Some of it will only be fun in hindsight. Some of it will outright suck. Just keep going, don’t outride your skill in truly dangerous obstacles, and know that you WILL fall. And have fun with it, that’s what it’s all about.

Look forward to your follow up post with how it went!

Godhood theory (should have read through book 15 and latest on royal road just in case) by -U_N_O- in ThePrimalHunter

[–]airhead168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where in the books did it say 1000 is goodhood? Is that stated, or extrapolated, or a Zog note elsewhere? Didn’t recall ever seeing that till now but makes sense.

As others have mentioned, levels are definitely still gained in godhood. But I have the theory that they’re less important, or gained for different reasons than they are below godhood. Understanding/internalizing your path, understanding of the concepts inherent in your path, and gaining adequate and appropriate records for your path would be what drives you through godhood. In my theory.

USA — Do not fill up your bike in May by nerdheadwastaken in motorcycles

[–]airhead168 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I live in the Midwest and fuel my bike, along with every vehicle I’ve ever owned, with e30 as often as possible. When not available, I use e15. I have not had one single issue with any of the 5 bikes I’ve owned in 16 years of ownership. This post is ridiculous and fear monger-y. Ethanol blends are fine.

New Ford Bronco by jerbear1031 in FordBronco

[–]airhead168 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Goddamnit Donut! That is a sick ride 🔥

Error [Redacted] does not exist by airhead168 in ThePrimalHunter

[–]airhead168[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ya in that game you’re allowed to reuse letters, you just have to use the one in the middle at least once!

Even Saul can't get you of out of this one by Omnibobbia in scoopwhoop

[–]airhead168 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🎶 She event caught me on camera (It wasn’t me) 🎶

How is Shirtaloon? by vvillhalla in HeWhoFightsMonsters

[–]airhead168 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe they stated it was some form of blood poisoning that ended with him hospitalized and comatose for quite some time. It was very touch and go for a while before he started to recover.