WNW went pretty good i think. We had a rocket ship junior turning 25 min laps. We had some mid pack guys rolling 35-38 min and me running 3 laps @ 30 minutes a lap. I would guess most will average around an hour for 2 laps in cat3. It is longer than it should be time wise but first timers and jrs only do a lap. Everyone used to complain about the beginners race being too short, there ya go...
Going to back off commuting and see if i feel better. I rode to work mon and tues. Add in the mnr and trail work Sunday and i was totally flat for the wnw. I could ride descent tempo but no snap. As always i am probably over analyzing things. Between fiddling with seat heights, trying not to pedal squares and life stress, i should do as i've been told a few times latley. Shut the f up, shut off my head and just ride...
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
What a perfect week. Low temps and no humidity has made great commuting weather. Figures, my mtb is down for repairs, so i am stuck rolling the roadie... Got some minor trail work in while the weather is good. Did some water bar repairs and finished "Marc's berm". Turned out pretty well.
The tour has been interesting so far. Would have been nice to see big George in yellow today. That guy has earned the jersey after years of working for others. Sad to see Levi out after a silly crash as well.
Off to go wrench on gto's again. Hope to get the brakes done on the 67 and maybe even fire the 65 off. We need to take it for a spin to make sure the brakes, trans, etc work before we take it in for the exhaust system.
MNR @ tranq monday. Hope to pick up a loaner to ride. With any luck i'll have a 650b Haro Beasley for people to demo. If you want to try out some mid sized hoops, hit me up on the ride and i'll trade bikes with you...
The tour has been interesting so far. Would have been nice to see big George in yellow today. That guy has earned the jersey after years of working for others. Sad to see Levi out after a silly crash as well.
Off to go wrench on gto's again. Hope to get the brakes done on the 67 and maybe even fire the 65 off. We need to take it for a spin to make sure the brakes, trans, etc work before we take it in for the exhaust system.
MNR @ tranq monday. Hope to pick up a loaner to ride. With any luck i'll have a 650b Haro Beasley for people to demo. If you want to try out some mid sized hoops, hit me up on the ride and i'll trade bikes with you...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Wow, been a pretty good week so far...
Got out for bacon Sunday with Dale and Paul. Sweet ride, the flow of the place is starting to come back the more i ride it. If you haven't been, ya should...
Commuted in Monday, flew home, grabbed the MTB and headed for the mnr @ Tranq. Played the no brakes game on the flats and climbs. Actually got a few to commit to it. Hope to keep pushing that game to get our newer riders more confidant in their abilities. Hooked onto a couple expert riders on a recovery ride. Took everything i had just to hang on to them. I'd hate to have tried keeping up at thier usual pace. It was a sweet ride...
Trail day tuesday tonight. 10 worked nailed the whole place out in 2 hours. Thanks everyone!
Wed night ride is Lewis and Clark for this week. Time for some suffering... Come join the fun!
Probably commute again thursday, if i can walk. Legs have been made of stone this week. This sit and spin stuff is killing me!
Got out for bacon Sunday with Dale and Paul. Sweet ride, the flow of the place is starting to come back the more i ride it. If you haven't been, ya should...
Commuted in Monday, flew home, grabbed the MTB and headed for the mnr @ Tranq. Played the no brakes game on the flats and climbs. Actually got a few to commit to it. Hope to keep pushing that game to get our newer riders more confidant in their abilities. Hooked onto a couple expert riders on a recovery ride. Took everything i had just to hang on to them. I'd hate to have tried keeping up at thier usual pace. It was a sweet ride...
Trail day tuesday tonight. 10 worked nailed the whole place out in 2 hours. Thanks everyone!
Wed night ride is Lewis and Clark for this week. Time for some suffering... Come join the fun!
Probably commute again thursday, if i can walk. Legs have been made of stone this week. This sit and spin stuff is killing me!
Thursday, July 09, 2009
What to do on a wed night when you thought it was too muddy too ride? (it wasn't...) Go cruzing!
Yeppers, i talked my ex's dad into taking the gto out to the wed night car show. First time on the streets in over a decade. Stopped to get gas on the way down and drew a crowd. Funny listening to people start talking old cars as soon as one rolls on the lot. Made the show without issue, parked and walked the lot. Alot of very nice cars for just a cruise night. Decided to beat the rush and rolled out early with me behind the wheel. Got 2 blocks from the show and hit a yellow light. Stabbed the brakes and heard a "pop", brake pedal hit the floor and the car when hard right. Not what i'm looking for when driving someones baby. Got the car stopped in time and gave the pedal a few pumps. Nothing... Drove the rest of the way home nice and slow and used the trans to slow the car enough to get stopped. Time to tear into the brakes this weekend if we are going to drive it again soon...
Backstory on the car...
1967 Pontiac GTO. 400, 4spd originally marina blue with a white gut. Purchased in 1968 by my ex's dad. Painted crazy black metalflake sometime in the early 70's along with the funky chrome smoothies. Car is numbers matching, original metal, original interior. if it wasn't for the paint and wheels, it would be a true survivor. Now ya see why i was freaking about not wrecking this car...
Only bad thing is we were planning on working on his 65 gto that we are restoring. What to do, what to do, so many gto's, soo little time. We should all have it so rough...
On a bike note, BACON!!!!!!!!!!!! anyone wanna go?
Yeppers, i talked my ex's dad into taking the gto out to the wed night car show. First time on the streets in over a decade. Stopped to get gas on the way down and drew a crowd. Funny listening to people start talking old cars as soon as one rolls on the lot. Made the show without issue, parked and walked the lot. Alot of very nice cars for just a cruise night. Decided to beat the rush and rolled out early with me behind the wheel. Got 2 blocks from the show and hit a yellow light. Stabbed the brakes and heard a "pop", brake pedal hit the floor and the car when hard right. Not what i'm looking for when driving someones baby. Got the car stopped in time and gave the pedal a few pumps. Nothing... Drove the rest of the way home nice and slow and used the trans to slow the car enough to get stopped. Time to tear into the brakes this weekend if we are going to drive it again soon...
Backstory on the car...
1967 Pontiac GTO. 400, 4spd originally marina blue with a white gut. Purchased in 1968 by my ex's dad. Painted crazy black metalflake sometime in the early 70's along with the funky chrome smoothies. Car is numbers matching, original metal, original interior. if it wasn't for the paint and wheels, it would be a true survivor. Now ya see why i was freaking about not wrecking this car...
Only bad thing is we were planning on working on his 65 gto that we are restoring. What to do, what to do, so many gto's, soo little time. We should all have it so rough...
On a bike note, BACON!!!!!!!!!!!! anyone wanna go?
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
From nencycling.org Looks like norfolk has been rescheduled...
The calendar has been searched. The trail is being groomed. Now the racers need to mark their calendars for August 29 for the rescheduled Maskenthine XC Classic.
The calendar has been searched. The trail is being groomed. Now the racers need to mark their calendars for August 29 for the rescheduled Maskenthine XC Classic.
Last summer at Maskenthine means hard pack trails and fast racing. Be prapared for extra laps making the easy drive to the Norfolk area even more worthwhile. The day will feature a full slate of XC classes and the popular marathon category.
Details of the Nebraska Lottery Psycowpath series can be found at www.psycowpath.com
It's time for the Wed Night Worlds!
Bring your A game out to Tranq tomorrow night and have some fun. Actually depending on who shows up, you could probably bring your D game and a bag a chips. Either way, come on out and play. Ride rolls from the fort street trail head at 6.
Rolled tranq last night with my future jr champ daughter. Got in a lap and she is getting back into the flow again. I'm just happy she is riding and still having fun with it...
That's aboot it. Got a lil more trailwork to do before the ride tomorrow...
oh yeah, on the tdf side. Anyone but Contador win plez. He seems to be a bit too cocky. This is going to be the tdf that is talked aboot forever... epic? kthxbi...
Bring your A game out to Tranq tomorrow night and have some fun. Actually depending on who shows up, you could probably bring your D game and a bag a chips. Either way, come on out and play. Ride rolls from the fort street trail head at 6.
Rolled tranq last night with my future jr champ daughter. Got in a lap and she is getting back into the flow again. I'm just happy she is riding and still having fun with it...
That's aboot it. Got a lil more trailwork to do before the ride tomorrow...
oh yeah, on the tdf side. Anyone but Contador win plez. He seems to be a bit too cocky. This is going to be the tdf that is talked aboot forever... epic? kthxbi...
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Screaming fast wnr at Manawa. Got to chase the fast kids and managed pretty well, i think. Spun out 36/11 most the ride. Man, that was soooo much fun. The trail is very badly overgrown and a tree is down on the east center section as well. Nothing like blasting thru branches over the trail with your buddies.... Still have to say that is the most smile inducing place i have ever ridden.
Looks like the commuting is paying off. I sat in the saddle 90% of the time and just let it fly. First time i've ever been comfortable doing that for an extended period. Guess the desire to gear up is gone. Need to keep working on pedaling circles and raising my cadence till i can spin that gear out up hill too....
bacon ride sunday!!!!! bacon bacon bacon very chill pace, very newb friendly. Come out, ride a lap then lapse into a food coma. so goood....
Looks like the commuting is paying off. I sat in the saddle 90% of the time and just let it fly. First time i've ever been comfortable doing that for an extended period. Guess the desire to gear up is gone. Need to keep working on pedaling circles and raising my cadence till i can spin that gear out up hill too....
bacon ride sunday!!!!! bacon bacon bacon very chill pace, very newb friendly. Come out, ride a lap then lapse into a food coma. so goood....
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