Outlaws

It was during the NM Tour de Cure when I was passed by GeekGirl and S. I followed them for quite a ways until we came to a downhill and I sped along. At one point the conversation turned to outlaws. GeekGirl was discussing how for the Cordy Lane (Ironman Coeur d’Alene) she was renting a cabin with some other outlaws.

Now, before I proceed, you’ll need to understand my line of thinking.

Outlaws don’t rent anything, they live in forests, they carry guns on their hips in holsters, maybe a long piece of wood to hit you in the back of the head with and knock you out. They build fires, live in caves. Maybe, somewhere hidden, unbeknownce to us, they have a cabin, it probably doesn’t have electricity, and their water comes from a well or a nearby creek. They steal farm animals and kill them for themselves to make stew in a pot over an open fire. Maybe they’ll go into town to sell the creature, but they take far less than it’s worth as they don’t want to cause too much havoc with bargaining because it could get them caught.

That’s what was going through my head. We may now proceed.

So, GeekGirl is renting a cabin with some outlaws. This just sounds out of whack to me, outlaws don’t rent anything, they take whatever they want, and stop whatever may cross their paths and try to stop them. If you’re friends with outlaws, you don’t need to rent a cabin. And thus, I pipe up. “But they’re outlaws, why do you need to rent a cabin?” She’s probably rolling her eyes at this point.

She explained to me that the Outlaws (capital O) was a triathlon racing team.

And then it all became clear. They weren’t real outlaws that she was staying with, they were teammates.

Posted in: General Rambling | | Jun 19, 08

2 Responses to “Outlaws”

  1. Toni Says:
    June 20th, 2008 at 1:42 pm

    That is funny. I do enjoy reading your blog. I don’t comment basically due to the fact that I am not a cyclist and have nothing to smart, funny or helpful to add. But I do check up on you when I stop by to click. So keep up the good work!!!

  2. CyberCelt Says:
    June 21st, 2008 at 5:08 pm

    I would have thought it was a motorcycle gang and had much the same ideas as you. Or a country band. LOL

    Thank you for the laugh.

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