i don't know where this sign went but i wasn't gonna find out. I've spent enough time "otb" lately...



Swung by genoa, il while out in chitown to snap a pic of pops old house. Neighborhood is huge now. I remember when you turned off the highway there was just a sign pointing to the golf course. now there is a light and houses all the way to and around the course. Crazy considering this is in the middle of nowhere. Even Sycamore is huge now...



Got back to town and the pump track gave me inspiration to go work on the new section @ tranq. Got berm 3, 4, 5 done sunday and berm 6 done today. Figure i am going to need around ten pickup loads of dirt to finish the berms then 2-3 more to build the humps in the straights. Looks like crap now but i think it will be a blast once the berms are built full and are hit-able. Still need to mow and get sign posts put up. Sure were alot of new, lost riders out today.






pics from the joliet jump park are on facebook and grad pics are on the family blog.
That's aboot it for me. I'll post on the bike park findings later. Gotta go mow my own yard!

jeez, does anyone ride bikes anymore? The blogs have been pretty dull as of late. Must be that everyone is riding so much that there is no time to blog!

I'm stuck in Denver for work. Weather is amazing today...mountains are so sweet. i could wake up to this view everyday with no problem. To bad no one is hiring and i can't leave anyway. Besides, if i'm getting hurt this much in nebraska, imagine how it would be here....

Bummed that i found a conure like the one the passed away a few years ago out here and i have no way to get him back.... I want a new Milo....

Gravecandy Vampire hits the studio!!!!!

got a sweet virus and had to format my drive. If ya'll could send me an email so i can get your addys again, that would be peachy!

Stolen bike!!!!!!

Dale's Haro Mary from the shop yesterday. Bronze fixie, front brake only, fenders and size large. Pics on bmcc and mtbomaha blogs. Anyone eyes his bike give him a call at bike masters or give me a call and i'll get ahold of him. Really need to get his bike. There is no one that works as hard for the mtb community as Dale. Time to go search the neighborhood around tranq for his ride...

nothing much to blog about...

Trail day went well at Adams Park. Much more to do before the end of May. Sounds like they want the first loop in and the pump track done by then. Should be interesting...

Shoulder is doing pretty good. For some reason it hurts sitting or hanging down but feels ok when over my head. Weird...

Silverstein concert is this Wed. It's GcV's first big show and it should be wicked. Looks like i will get to roadie the show. Kinda fun being onstage building the kit before the show...

That's aboot it. Got on facebook. Kids told me no one blogs anymore and i needed to get with the times, so be it. Don't post much on there either but i do get to chat with my niece and that is pretty sweet. Look for buc onine if you wanna at me on...

the good and the bad-ish.

shoulder is healing good. 1 more week in the sling before weight limited work release. 2 weeks after that he expects a full release and self pt. 2 months before i can ride on dirt for sake of re-injury. looks like i will be a roadie most of this year.

good thing the classics are on. it does make me want to go riding pretty bad tho...

suppose i should go get the sycip from Paul and check it over for damage. From what i remember it took a pretty good hit... still pretty fuzzy tho. heh, i remember hitting the lip, saying oh sh*t in my head and then Paul asking if i needed an ambulance. lost about 30 seconds somewhere...

thanks again everyone for the help and support. i'll see ya at the imba class on sat.

opinions needed:

remove the lips on the last 2 camel humps or leave them alone? heh, that sounds dirty...

with that section getting packed in and smooth the effort to climb the wall of the 3rd hump is gone. that was the first time i've been up the wall without a pedal stroke to get me up and over. with no real breaking room, the lip is kinda sketchy. that and hearing from the ladies at the appts that they see lots of crashes there makes me think some adjustments may be in order. let me know your thoughts and we will adjust accordingly...

typing sucks, so this will be short and not sweet. crashed at tranq on the mnr. grade 3 ac separation and a couple bruised ribs. thanks to all that helped get me off the trail and to the hospital. nice to know the tube sling actually works and it helped a ton for the drive to the er. get final decision from doc on healing path next wed. wish me luck!

augh, what is wrong with people in this town. My daughter got her license and has driven the beetle twice. She came home from school the first day with a 6" crease in the door from a hit an run in the parking lot. Came home from a job interview last night with a huge door ding in the same door. Doesn't anyone have any respect for other peoples property anymore? Love to catch someone doing this just once. That car was mint...


On a better note. WNR at tranq tomorrow. Ride rolls at 6, weather permitting. Hope the rain holds off. Might be there if my car deal doesn't go thru..

I've been plotting some rides for this season and i thought it toss them out there for you guys to look at. Mindless babbling here Lemme know what ya think!

ahhh, good news at last....

Sense i was getting close to my 3 month mark, the doc decided to do my vein doppler a bit early. He called today and said all was good and i can quit the thinners. Give it a few weeks to get out of my system. Have to go back in a couple weeks to make sure my levels are sano before the full release but i'll take it! Gonna have to go get a new helmet to be ready when i get the green light. That's my 3rd helmet in 3 years. I need to change something...lol.

If i ever hit the lottery....





Not much to post lately. They messed up my meds again and i've learned some new things about warfarin. Evidently when they have you really thin, you have issues with your temper. I've talked with several people that have been on it and all agreed that they knew when there levels were off by they're hair trigger tempers. I fully agree. The kids hit me up wanting to know why i flip out so easy lately. The test confirmed it, doc agreed. Super thin again, super pissed again. Hope they get it better next round. I'm getting tired of avoiding conversations at work and staying off forums for the sake of not flipping out on someone. Ugh, at least it is warmer...

Ok everyone, we need your help. Gravecandy Vampire is trying to get on the Warped Tour in kc this summer. If we are one of the top 4 bands picked, we are in the show. Go here, register as a fan and vote for GcV! These are a really solid group of kids and i'd really like to see them succeed in their dreams. Thanks for the help!!!!

My driveway is cursed i think...

First the boy runs the truck into the house, now girlie 2 rips the bumper off the honda backing out of the driveway...

I need to move, the run of wicked bad luck sense we've moved in here is just getting worse. Either that or i've got some nasty karma going on here.

If it wasn't for bad luck, i'd have none at all...

Well, had some good news today. The ankle is completely healed and no new fractures. He said the pain is from hitting it at the top of the plate and probably the blood thinners. Only have to wear the boot while riding or lifting heavy weights. Woohoo!

On the down note, he said with the clots i had it would be a miracle if i was off the thinners in less than 6 months. Evidently they have me a lil thin. Got a bloody nose this morning and it looked like a murder scene in 30 seconds. Had to hop in the shower till it quit... Going in for a re-check tomorrow. Hope it's over soon...



Here's the new summer beastie. With kid 2 ready anytime for her license and kid 1 not far behind, i figured i better get some wheels for me. Not bad for a $300 beater. Just hope the weather turns soon so i can take it for a spin and make sure all is good with it. Trying to get a bike rack i picked up from a buddy to fit but evidently they changed the crossbars between a 05 and a 99 impreza. They mounts are kinda narrow and i'm nervous that they might pull thru. Anyone have experience with Saris racks? Tech supports says they are all the same...

Ugh, time to go to the store....

this one is for you pops! fed, nostalgia funnies and altereds. Nothing but nitro!



Go in Monday for re-x-rays of the ankle. They don't think it is broken again but they are going to double check to be sure. No swelling anymore, bruising gone and it still lets me know that something isn't right. Supposed to be my last week in the boot but who knows....

augh, is it spring yet? Somehow managed to break the pinky toe on my left foot last night. i was loading stuff up and kicked a bar stool i couldn't see. It is a pretty shade of purple and was pointing an odd direction this morning. A popsickle stick and some duct tape and all is good now. Also slipped on the ice today and my right knee no longer works on stairs. I'm starting to think i should just wrap myself in pillows and bubble wrap before i do anything anymore. I am such a klutz... It is funny trying to limp with both legs tho....

Show was epic last night. The crew was wound up from the big announcement and just threw down. If they can pull the same energy at Sokol with Silverstein, they are going to tear the house down.

Be interesting to hear how the race meeting went yesterday. Don't really care to much, my race season is already over. Think this will be an underground fun type of race year for me.

is it spring yet?

sweet, gotta love good news. Just got this announcement from the band guys...

4/21/2010 8:00 PM at Sokol Underground W/ Silverstein, Gravecandy Vampire, Kakarot!, and What Dwells Within.

Wooo! Got a gig with a national touring band! Time to get some merch together and finish the ep so these boys can make some money finally!!!

They are playing rebels in CB tomorrow night if anyone is up for a cheap gig. Always great to hang out with mark and the crew there. He is really trying to make something out of a rough past...

Wow, wish it would get warmer. Way to much band posts and way too little trail work/riding ramblings....

Other ramblings....got hosed on the beetle title again, for the 3rd time. Missing another part of paperwork. Be another 45+ days before i can try again. Thinking that she might just get the civic for now and sell the beetle when/if i ever get a title. Then i can use that money to get the punk a small pickup or something to haul his gear with. I did manage to score an old impreza with a broken timing belt. Hoping with any luck it didn't hit any valves and i can have something cheap to drive once kiddo starts driving.

Did i mention nyquil and warfarin is a bad combo no matter what the pharm tech says? Ya, reaaaly bad idea. Got my head ripped off by the doc for that one...