The Republic of Offthebackistan

Normal people have no idea how much work it takes to be a mediocre bike racer

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SR-71 from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing heads to parking at Beale Air Force Base - Feb 1981

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Habu

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December 31, 1954

Pirates rookie Roberto Clemente has three spinal discs jarred when he is broadsided by a drunk driver, who runs a red light traveling at 60 mph. The car accident will cause the 21-year-old outfielder to have recurrent lower back pain for the remainder of his career.

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Давай!!!

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This is how this Californian dresses for a long run in Oregon-like weather. #PlatypusDad #goducks #gobeavs #gobears #backthepac #atmosphericriver #norcalwx (at Sacramento, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CptRYG8vhdY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Oregon sunset. #westcoastbestcoast #pacificnorthwest #oregoncoast https://www.instagram.com/p/CoyTHc3J0PL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Looking for Mark Watney. #themartian #wadirumdesert (at Wadi Rum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn8jItSoHCT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sunrise over Wadi Rum, Jordan. #wadirumjordan #glamping #desert (at وادي رم Wadi Rum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn8e3t6oJlS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Petra. A World Heritage Site, and truly one of the most spectacular places I’ve ever seen. #petra #jordan #wadimousa #therosecity (at Petra Archeological Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn6uPmTsUva/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I have an overwhelming urge to paint “ROMANES EUNT DOMUS” on this wall. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnzc3MJMWTD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sunday morning shopping in Bethlehem. (at Bethlehem City, Palestine) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnt2Q92Mco2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dipping our feet in the Mediterranean on the way to Bethlehem. (at Caesarea Maritima) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnpXII7sToA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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DIY Subaru Brat. #sawzall #diy #brat #subarubrat https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl7rJNCrF3F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I literally just checked every bulb before I put them up yesterday and I already count 4 ones out. D’oh! #xmaslights #makingseasonsbright (at Curtis Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClpubZiOv3S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Yolo sunset. #norcal #autumn #endofnovember #sunset #decemberiscoming (at West Sacramento, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Clm-lABLiZA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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What to wear? What to wear? #platypusdad #goducks #gobeavs #civilwargame #uoforegon #oregonstate https://www.instagram.com/p/ClcBz9rStpY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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One of my favorite holiday tradition: the annual Sacramento Thanksgiving ride to Rancho Murrieta. #thanksgiving #thankful #rideyourbike #bikelife #bikesacramento https://www.instagram.com/p/ClW0TSRScAk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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WE’’VE GOT THE AXE!!! #gobears #beatstanfurd #biggame125 (at California Memorial Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClKn9s5rNsB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=