When i went to the Bike Shop in Mayaguez, I had to pass these two guys wheeling my bike on the back tire with my laptop bag (I wasn’t going to leave it in the car) and they were attacking me like crazy. The lighter one of the two that is being more bold in this video actually bit my ankles a couple of times…I didn’t have the heart, but I am sure any local would have booted those things across the streets, I pulled out my camera. Check out the Vicious Chihuahua’s.
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Rumor has it that there are a bunch of old trails running through Rincon that all of the old guys still use as shortcuts so they can avoid the long dangerous walks on the roads. There is also supposedly a couple of kilometers worth of trails down by Domes (the defunct nuclear plant) and directly behind the lighthouse. It has been a while since I have been on my bike…so after hearing about all these jungle trails and realizing that I need to start getting in shape for wave season I decided it is time to ride.
Unfortunately, the front disc brakes on my mountain bike got worked on the way down here on the plane. It took me about two weeks of asking around before I found someone that knows of a Mountain Bike store close to Rincon…and by close to Rincon, I mean Mayaguez. Mayaguez is about a 25 minute drive from Rincon and is home to University Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus.
I dropped my bike off with those guys yesterday, and despite the neighborhood and the fact that one of the employees needed to “buzz” me in (like entering a jewelry store)…I am confident they are going to have everything I need around here for my mountain biking needs. They had some sick bikes on display in there, many of them costing well over three thousand dollars. I will let you know how the do with the repair of my specialized.
Because it took me so long to find the Mountain Bike Shop in Mayaguez, I decided to give you directions and post maps on how to get there in case you are looking to buy a new bike or repair your bike while you are on the west coast of Puerto Rico.
Get to the Number 2 highway and head towards Mayaguez. You will know you are on the outskirts of Mayaguez when you pass the Home Depot, K Mart and Sams Club. You are going to go for another couple of miles from there. A few landmarks you will pass to know you are heading in the right direction are the Holiday Inn Casino (right) and the Mayaguez Casino (left). About two lights up from the Mayaguez Casino is a public fountain on the left side of the No. 2 Highway along with two turn lanes that would take you to the University of Puerto Rico and the Pueblo if you turned left. These turn lanes are your indicator to get in the far right lane. After you pass the lights and fountain you are going to have to take the first exit ramp to the right once you get on the bridge that goes over the main road (you’ll see the Pueblo on the left and concrete barriers will start on both sides of the road). Take that first exit ramp to the bottom where you will have a light (one way street to your right), go straight through that light and straight through the next one (a block further, one way going left) and the bike shop will be on the right hand side about 4 blocks down. If you pass the entrance ramp to get back onto the 2, you have gone too far. Don’t forget to lock up…the neighborhood is sketchy.
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I think I am going to create a category for poker (actually, I just did) because we really do play texas hold ‘em a lot. Our games are three nights a week with a $10 buy in plus $1 for clean up and $1 for the royal flush fund. For those of you that are as good at math as me, that is a $12 buy in for hours of fun (sometimes less). Everyone brings their drink of choice and we usually end up with a couple bags of ice (which is good because Luther eats ice like a maniac). The game is played outside under a tent and their are two tables available. Eight people to a table…tonight we had 14 people so we played two tables of seven.
Tonight, I played good poker. Mind you, I lost. But, it was much fun. After becoming the small stack, I went all in a few times in a row and won a few chips. Unfortunately, it didn’t put me at the final table, but the fun was well worth the buy in. I bluffed my way through a few and won a few with great hands and decent betting.
Summer taught me how to play….thank you Summer. Another great attribute you bring to our table.
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