Brian Tries Cross Country Skiing

See Brian and his new skis with easy step in and snap bindings.
Snap, snap.

See Brian start towards the trail.
See Brian's skis start towards the parking lot.
Snap! Brian. Snap!

See Brian shuffle onto the trail.
See Brian whine about his sore legs.
Isn't this fun?

Brian has the wind at his back.
See Brian glide!
See Brian stretch out his stride!
Stride, Brian stride! Ooooohhhh ... ooooops.
Nice recovery Brian!

See Brian turn.
Turn, turn, turn!

See Brian suddenly facing the 20mph wind.
See Brian fumbling trying pull up his scarf.
Stupid @#$$ mittens, bloody $$#@@#$ scarf.

See Brian disrobing on the cold trail to readjust his clothing.
Brian didn't learn everything in kindergarten
he needed for the rest of his life.

See Brian trudging forward into the wind.
Trudge, Brian, trudge!
See Brian's nose run.
Run, nose, run.
Isn't this a great sport?

See Brian going up the hill.
See Brian still going up the hill.
Pant, pant, pant.

See Brian going down the hill and into the valley.
Say, this is fun!

See Brian going up the trail through the woods.
This trail is very scenic and ... steep.
Gasp gasp, gasp gasp, gasp gasp.

See Brian happy to be going down the beautiful trail,
winding through the woods.

See Brian picking up speed.
Hey! These things don't turn worth a $#!@.
#$!%, !@$#, @#$!@%

See Brian finally stop.
See Brian furtively look around for witnesses.
Good thing it's a quiet time on the trail.

See Brian skiing along.
Hey, that side trail goes over the hill instead of around it!
See Brian doing things the hard way. As usual.

See Brian going down the hill.
See Brian leaning. Ooops.
Bad recovery Brian!
Gosh, wet snow really sticks to fleece, doesn't it?

See Brian charging up the last big hill, without needing to herringbone.
Charge, Brian, charge!
Say, I guess all that skating did some good.

See Brian, suave in his "anatomical fit" stretchy tights,
preparing for the last big downhill.
Piece of cake, just follow the track down.

Hey, in this lousy light, with all this snow on my glasses,
I can't see the track!
Pray, Brian, pray!
Pray, pray, pray!


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