5/4/09
Marty
On the first lap of 3 Saturday I got caught out in the brutal cross wind and popped off the back of the pack. Mark slowed up on the hill and together we caught a Loon State rider right before the end of the lap. The Loonie and I continued to pick up a couple riders on lap two including Kern. I gave up after two laps and Kern and the Loonie continued.
I hate quitting races, I can only remember quitting one other race. It felt so good to quit the second I let up but I have been regretting it since. As I read the restults I realized there were 5 riders behind so if I would have finished I would have been 34th out of 39 finishers instead of a DNF. Bummer.
The Xenith felt fast. I am not comfortable on it yet but that will come. I was still adjusting the seat right up untill race time and could tell after the race and yesterday my position is different. The deeper rims threw me a few times in the cross winds right away but I really like the way they feel and sound.
I hate quitting races, I can only remember quitting one other race. It felt so good to quit the second I let up but I have been regretting it since. As I read the restults I realized there were 5 riders behind so if I would have finished I would have been 34th out of 39 finishers instead of a DNF. Bummer.
The Xenith felt fast. I am not comfortable on it yet but that will come. I was still adjusting the seat right up untill race time and could tell after the race and yesterday my position is different. The deeper rims threw me a few times in the cross winds right away but I really like the way they feel and sound.
5/2/09
4/27/09
4/7/09
Workin' hard or...
Yesterday and today I did a weeks worth of work so I could get out of town for a few days with Tami and the girls and go to Florida over Easter. Ok so I didn't get it all done but enough so I can work on the plane and a couple hours by the pool and keep my job. Strange how things are so doom and gloom and I have more to do than ever.
I sent my bike down yesterday, not on Fed Ex but UPS, so I hope to ride some while there. The fishing should be great this time of year also so I will be all over that.
I had to get my social planner (Tami) my summer race scedule already so she could plan the rest of our weekends. I think I am booked through the Pork Chop Cyclocross? Don't worry Amo and Charlie I have the Paul Bunyan Ride and the King of the Rockies weekends free!
I sent my bike down yesterday, not on Fed Ex but UPS, so I hope to ride some while there. The fishing should be great this time of year also so I will be all over that.
I had to get my social planner (Tami) my summer race scedule already so she could plan the rest of our weekends. I think I am booked through the Pork Chop Cyclocross? Don't worry Amo and Charlie I have the Paul Bunyan Ride and the King of the Rockies weekends free!
3/30/09
Thank you sir may I have another
I went out Saturday with Jim and Steve on their Hill ride. 5 hills (4-hors only counts as one) 75 mile loop. By the end I was toast and had all I could do just to keep going.
Yesterday was supposed to be easy but wasn't and they drug me around for almost 60 miles more. Easy for who? I was able to follow ok but when I took a turn at the front it didn't last long and I was hurting. After a couple beers, a hot shower and most of a meat loaf it was sleepy time.
Easy (my easy) spin tonight and tomorrow night I am headed down to see if the Wild can sneak into a playoff spot in person.
Yesterday was supposed to be easy but wasn't and they drug me around for almost 60 miles more. Easy for who? I was able to follow ok but when I took a turn at the front it didn't last long and I was hurting. After a couple beers, a hot shower and most of a meat loaf it was sleepy time.
Easy (my easy) spin tonight and tomorrow night I am headed down to see if the Wild can sneak into a playoff spot in person.
3/27/09
Looking for something in a after workout burrito
I only managed 1 hour on the trainer last night, man am I sick of riding indoors.
Working my way through the 2007 Tour de France and I'm to the point that Astana just got booted out and they are questioning Rassmuson's missed anti doping test. I feel bad for Menchov and Boogard killing themselves every day in the mountains for the Chicken knowing what is coming. It's like a soup opera on two wheels.
Tami was supposed to bring home Bravo last night for us for dinner but forgot they don't accept credit cards, No Bravo for you! Qdoba instead.
Looking forward to getting out and riding Saturday and Sunday.
Working my way through the 2007 Tour de France and I'm to the point that Astana just got booted out and they are questioning Rassmuson's missed anti doping test. I feel bad for Menchov and Boogard killing themselves every day in the mountains for the Chicken knowing what is coming. It's like a soup opera on two wheels.
Tami was supposed to bring home Bravo last night for us for dinner but forgot they don't accept credit cards, No Bravo for you! Qdoba instead.
Looking forward to getting out and riding Saturday and Sunday.
3/26/09
Day 178
Tough! When I got home last night Tami had a baked chicken done and it smelled soooo good, but I managed to ignore it and go ride the trainer for 1:15 before I ate.
Broke 1,000 miles this year on my rode bike, so I got that going for me, which is nice.
3/25/09
178 days left
Time to get serious. I've been really slacking off the past few days but news of my Cheq Check going through has got me motivated to work hard. A little less than 6 months.
3/24/09
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