Having a bad tax day? Bummed about the economic implosion? Spending all your waking hours worrying about the future of journalism in the online age? Remember, it could be worse. And for you it gets better, cause whoever writes the best caption for this photo wins the Wet & Dry Backpack from Aquapac.
The rules are…there are no rules. Just post your caption as a comment. Best caption wins…and who the hell knows what “best” means, so aim high. Multiple entries welcome. We’ll pick and announce the winner on Friday morning and if it’s you you’ll have the Aquapac by next week.
WE HAVE A WINNER!!
Hey, everyone! Thanks for submitting your captions, which are listed below. In the eyes of our esteemed judging panel, the winner is Andrew Luter from Littleton, Colorado, who just so happened to be first with this entry:
Screw Arizona – I am moving back to Minnesota where the kids only threw snowballs.
Is This The Best Bike Lane Graffiti Ever?
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Lapsing in Time: An Epic Full Moon Risin’
What Do Think About When Riding Your Bike?
The Many Faces of Munich Cycling
If You’re Bouncing on the Reef, Must Be Monday Morning
Caffeinated Marshmallows Turn S’mores Into Rocket Fuel
NY Times Opinion is Wrong on Wilderness
Darren Berrecloth Breaks a Paw
Gear Review: Klean Kanteen Wide Insulated Bottle
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Screw Arizona – I am moving back to Minnesota where the kids only threw snowballs.
“You tried to *what* the Easter Bunny?”
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“Throw some hydrogen peroxide on there, I wanna see him get all foamy.”
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Tree pollen mutates, causing a severe reaction upon contact.
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Starved for a snowball fight, the tribe of Canadian Bedu grabbed the closest round object and started throwing.
“bad karma? I don’t care what you call them. Get them off me.”
Try these out:
Trouble with Tribbles in Baja.
Mexican Acupuncture.
Man confirms existence of carnivorous caterpillars.
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In a final act of spite against his ex-tree-hugger girlfriend, man hugs a cactus.
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Hey Joe – see what happens when you poke one of them things.
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Man’s unsuccessful attempt to transplant blow fish to dry land results in a fatal coup by sea creatures.
What’s the difference between a cactus and a Porche? The pricks are on the inside of a Porche.
that’s what you get for being such a prick.
or
What a prick!
or
that’s the biggest prick I’ve seen.
He must be a Klingon! Tribbles HATE Klingons!
Caterpillars of Unusual Size? I don’t think they exist.
Ya know what’s funny about getting tagged by 45 cactus heads?
Nothin’.
“Two more! Put two more on quick, we’re almost at the record.”
(Last one)
“I told him not to use so much front brake.”
Man pricked to death by attacking balls.
Jumping cactus launch balls-out prick-fest on unlucky cyclist.
Cyclist hospitalized by sticky balls
Spineless? Not these balls.
Cyclist crashes into cactus, sustains massive prick and ball injuries.
1) “Where does it hurt?”
2) “Filming for ‘MORE Jackass’ ends abruptly when Johnny Knoxville ‘…can’t take it any more’ ”
3) “Do you have any Bactine?”
4) “Can I get a hug?”
5) “Mountain biker on ecstasy ‘LOVES the desert!’ ”
6) “Camper adopted and raised by colony of loving, giant caterpillars”
7) “In Australia, we lick frogs, I thought the needles might have a similar effect, but …ouchy!”
“Practice? I thought they said I needed more Cactus.”
“i really didnt want to do those taxes…this was the next best option”
Edinburgh’s Traveling Burry Man Festival hits Sedona. Results varied.
In an endurance induced haze, Shane regrettably confused his friend’s warning of “look out for that cactus”, as “check out that hot ass”. A mistake he won’t soon repeat…
Cactipuncture training seminar goes awry.
“Is my bike ok?”
They landed without warning and attacked without mercy! The killer pickles from outer-space!
They were, Gremlins, I tell you…
When tribles attack…
These luffas are defective…
It’s kind of a prickly heat…
Revenge of the Cactus. A scene from a new horor movie.
This is what happens when you desecrate an ancient Indian burial ground.
So this is how it feels to be a pin cushion.
And then Joey screamed! “Get them off me! – Get them off me!!”
Your momma told you not to come!
after 14 hours of surgery Jimmy decided to move back to NY.
The EMTs had never seen the giant flesh-eating woolly caterpillars attack so viciously.
While Mountain biking in the desert, John Rock was attacked by a rare bread of Cacti pods. He peddled hard, but they eventually brought him down. He used his cell phone to call 911 with his GPS coordinates. Rescue crews arrived shortly after and Rock is listed in good condition.
Caption 1
Ladies, Ladies, there’s enough of me for everyone.
Caption 2
Somebody watches too much Looney Toons.
Caption 3
Prick magnet.
Caption 4
Yeah, you should see the other guy.
Caption 5
I’m going to need some tweezers and a hot tub full of aloe.
Caption 6
In our next lesson, class, we learn how to use the brakes.
Caption 7
I’m sorry, did I just hit a cactus?
Caption 8
What’s everyone looking at?
Caption 9
You think this is bad? You should have been here last week.
And finally,
Caption 10
‘Damnit, I knew I shouldn’t have pissed off that gypsy.”
Free Tequila Shots off the inversion wall. Bring your own velcro suit!
Allergy season was particularly bad this year for old Bob.
Man infected with rare strain of enormous bacteria. “At least we didn’t need to wear masks”, say rescuers.
Score:
Team Cactus: 1
Biker: 0
I shoulda gotten the Lasik!
Spock and Kirk soon came to discover the “trouble with tribbles”
And at that precise moment, Kirk knew he should’nt of stood his ground to the seemingly harmless herd of tribbles.
No Pat, No
Don’t sit on that
You know you’re not suppose to pick the wild plants don’t you?
Hey buddy, how’s my bike? Is she gonna live?
What the Hell were you thinking?
Cockleburs escorted from race due to possible steroidal usage…more to follow…
Cactiflage? Seemed like a good idea at the time.
“No, no let me go, I can still ride!”
Man willing to pay $10,000 for a BBQ tongs
Holy Prickly Pears Batman!
All I said was she looked good.
“Outdoor Enthusiast Bonds With Mother Nature.”
where does it hurt?
Man attacked by Star Trek tribbles.