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    Do you hear that grinding noise? Do you feel shit being shaken up? That's the procession of the equinox as we're entering into the Age of Aquarius. The dismantling and confusion that you feel is just the results of a transition taking place. Any cyclist understands this, if you've ever tried to change gears while going uphill it very rarely goes without a little grinding between the chain and teeth and maybe even a bit of back pedal. Yeah, it rarely goes smooth at all.     There's a slight "wobble" in the earth's axis rotation that about every 2,100 years results in the sunrise and sunset happening on two different zodiac constellations. It takes about 26,000 years to complete the rotation back to the original constellation. The Mayans, Egyptians and many other ancient cultures knew this and it it meant something. The last 2,000 or so years we've been waking up to the pisces constellation. You know, two fish, jesus, all that shit. You didn't r

not awesome     Another Smith Rock Ascent in the books! I came out for the inaugural race three years ago for the 25k. I brought a friend who was new to running and while I did the race, my friend ran/ hiked some of the trails. The next year I ran the 50k and said friend ran the 25k. Same deal this year but we brought another friend who's new to running to run/ hike while we ran. Maybe next year we'll have another convert.     Coming in from Portland, the trip didn't start off so smooth. A freeway blowout in the van shook us up a bit but soon we were back on the road headed to Bend to pick up our race bags and dinner. Then to the campground.    The campground was full but we ran into some "bro's" who led us to a cool spot just a rock's throw away. And by "bro's," I don't mean douchy frat guys, I mean dirtbag climber guys. I don't follow frat bro's down dirt roads.     We found a nice space for the van, set up the camp chair