Padmei
21st November 2013, 19:25
I have been for a couple of mountain bike rides this week. I feel a bit shaky when I recall them but i think I need to share to get some support from you guys.
On Tuesday I did the usual, carving up the local Firball track feeling mellow & at one with the world. I was getting into it listening to the radio & grooving down to the Sound when out of nowhere U2 starting blasting into my ears- I know- no warning just Bono's wailing anguished voice bouncing round inside my cranium. It was FUCKING HORRIBLE
I froze - I mean I actually stopped the bike in the track & didn't know what to do. I'd heard & read about people reacting like this when in situations of extreme stress but never thought I'd be so petrified. I stood there for what seemed like eternity as that God-awful voice kept shrieking about some fucking tree on a hill or something.
I could feel my body quivering & I don't know how but summoned the strength to knock the ear plugs out of my ears. Sweet forest sounds quickly filled the void. I could breathe again.
I quickly ripped the earphones off & threw them away into the bush & stomped on my phone to rid the world of the hideousness inside it.
I had completely lost my mojo so took it easy on the rest of the ride. By the time I got back to the car & had a kit kat the twitches had stopped. :Fuck I never want to go thru that again" I said to myself.
This avo I went for another ride doing a different track just so i wouldn't get flashbacks from the other nite. I made sure I was listening on a different radio station & was having an awesome sweat soaked ride railing round the berms & floating over roots
Now you're not gonna fucking believe it, but once again without warning these appalling synthesised guitar riffs began some GBH on my ol earoles. FUCK YOU U2 YOU ARE NOT GOING TO RUIN THIS RIDE. In one fluid motion before I felt compelled to change the world or make a donation to whatever fucking charity is cool at the moment I had the phone out & slid the tuner down to the Breeze - aaaah yeah -Here's what was playing.
Barry White you saved my life. Thanks Man
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On Tuesday I did the usual, carving up the local Firball track feeling mellow & at one with the world. I was getting into it listening to the radio & grooving down to the Sound when out of nowhere U2 starting blasting into my ears- I know- no warning just Bono's wailing anguished voice bouncing round inside my cranium. It was FUCKING HORRIBLE
I froze - I mean I actually stopped the bike in the track & didn't know what to do. I'd heard & read about people reacting like this when in situations of extreme stress but never thought I'd be so petrified. I stood there for what seemed like eternity as that God-awful voice kept shrieking about some fucking tree on a hill or something.
I could feel my body quivering & I don't know how but summoned the strength to knock the ear plugs out of my ears. Sweet forest sounds quickly filled the void. I could breathe again.
I quickly ripped the earphones off & threw them away into the bush & stomped on my phone to rid the world of the hideousness inside it.
I had completely lost my mojo so took it easy on the rest of the ride. By the time I got back to the car & had a kit kat the twitches had stopped. :Fuck I never want to go thru that again" I said to myself.
This avo I went for another ride doing a different track just so i wouldn't get flashbacks from the other nite. I made sure I was listening on a different radio station & was having an awesome sweat soaked ride railing round the berms & floating over roots
Now you're not gonna fucking believe it, but once again without warning these appalling synthesised guitar riffs began some GBH on my ol earoles. FUCK YOU U2 YOU ARE NOT GOING TO RUIN THIS RIDE. In one fluid motion before I felt compelled to change the world or make a donation to whatever fucking charity is cool at the moment I had the phone out & slid the tuner down to the Breeze - aaaah yeah -Here's what was playing.
Barry White you saved my life. Thanks Man
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