Meadow

Back on the bike after a much needed bit of time off. Could not have asked for more..... a good breakfast and coffee, and the Tour. The sun was out and the wind was blowing. Bike and body worked well together and now it is time to get ready for what is to come. Next is going to be a race in Red Wing MN, and long range is the Dakota 50. Prep is needed and also need to stay on track. Until then more bikes to ride and more single track to ride.

Waders

Day three off the bike, I say off because I can't get away from them. Bikes are still leaving the shop in two's and threes, and with all the rain we have had lately it has almost been like Noah getting them on the Arc. Monday we had such strong storms that they knocked down 100 + trees up at HPT. Thanks to all the people that help keep the trails clear and open. I think that the body is happy for the break but I am ready to get back on the Spot and stir up the trails. Now the rain can stop and life can get back to normal, bring on the weekend.

Behind the Sun

In with good out with the bad..............wax on wax off ,, and all the rest of the mantras. Back on the road to get to work. Minus the tree debris it was a nice ride in. Peace comes in good coffee.

Lusty

The Spot is as clean as i can get it at home, I need the lust to get it back to its shine. The bike rode well yesterday it was I who did not have the gas in the tank. I have been told that I am slumping. I don't think so just need to get things back on track. Nothing on the radar until the 27th of the month. The family and I are starting the plan of going to the Dakota 50. Looks like a fun one, and it is not at elevation like the one back home. I got finally meet Brent from the Twin 6 HQ, He was racing yesterday and thanks to him for all the super cool threads. Good rain this afternoon glad that I drove, and stayed off the bike, that is so hard for me because of my OCD. Back on tomorrow and getting things back on track.

SLACKER

Drove the 5 speed to

work.

That makes me a slacker.

Many bike

along the way.

Oh well

Rain it comes

my ass stays dry,

and I put

a bigger

hole in the

sky!

Flat

July did not start off the way that I wanted. I think that the tired bug has caught up to me. I had a rough day in the saddle yesterday, could not keep the speed up. Worked well on single track pulling guys on the first 2 laps but every time we hit the flat roads the groups behind be would take off and I could not match. By the end all I wanted to do was finish, just could not make it click. Need to rest and ride and get my duck in a row. Still a long season ahead and lot of time to get my shit together. James had his first race of the season and he loved every minute of it. As he sat on the start line making friends he stated that " I think that I am going to win". The way these races work is that they all win. He had a blast riding singletrack and making new memories. It was a good weekend now the week starts it is going to be a long one rest is key lets see if I can make it.

Humbug Hill

New header............. I like the photo, you can see the dirt on my shoulder and the missing barend. The gloves were off because I was to lazy to put them back on after the flat. I have been asked if I brake that way on propose and I have to say that is just the way I have been doing it for years not trying to flip off the camera. Need to get the bike cleaned and geared up for the Firecracker tomorrow. Not the same one that folks tackled in Breckenridge yesterday. Gearing always throws me for a loop can't decide between a 61.?? or a 58.?? gear inches, one harder one faster spin. Now to drink some beer and feel the breeze through the screen door. Good things to come.. Photo OGMG

Nap time

The candle has been burning at

both ends lately and rest has

been tough. It is hard to even wake the boy in the morning

Looks as if the weather should hold this week and the riding should be nice. Getting up to the Proving Grounds in the AM tomorrowfirst real good ride since this weekend. It has been hard to shake the legs out,

that was a real hard effort on Saturday. I need to get the bike back dialed in so I am ready to go on sunday, could be worse I could be back home in Breckenridge for the 50 that has to be one of the hardest one day races out there. Good luck to all of you all.

WSSSC

Another one in the books. This time I started off where i wanted to be. Just behind 2 Gary Fisher riders and a BMC rider. The pace was fast out on the ski trail on our way to the single track. As the guys off the front started to gap my plan was to just keep pushing. Picked up one or two and another guy in the lead group had the bad luck of his fork coming apart. As the second lap started I sat 5th behind the pros so I am happy with where I am just need to keep the pace up. That is when it hit a front flat. Not sure how or why but it happened. Quick change but had 7 guys pass me, wheel back in and I was off picking up rides one by one. I was using the new green bar ends to the best of their ability and things were working i was going to make it back to my og spot. That is when the second bit of shit hit and I went down on a bridge. Crashing hard and pulling off my bar end. I now have a grip that is more of a throttle moving all over the place and a sore right side. I put my head down and kept up the work. With only 1/2 a mile left i pass one more and rolled the line hands in the air with my grip in my hand. 7th place ,could not catch the last 2 that passed me but caught the other 5. Not bad had good chase just need to stay upright. The bike rode sweet and the cages kept the bottles in check and my front fork is the best out there, and thanks to Jeff for the grips I now believe in bar ends. Next year things will go better. Now need to get ready for the next one on sunday. Photo Marshfield Hearld

Deep Green

Been tired can't seem to keep my eyes open at the end of the day. Had a great ride yesterday and the trails were perfect and weed free. The Bike rode as good if not better than ever. A package showed up from the Boys at Ergon so some new stuff to try out at the WSSS race. One more day till the weekend can't wait shop has been real busy and does not seem that we can keep them built and on the floor. Crazy what high gas can do.

DT Bliss

DU

Stumps

After a day off and a race skipped the legs felt ok not great just ok. I have a short week with a race on Saturday instead of Sunday. Then After that another one on the following Sunday. Get the work done and the race will come. We'll see what happens. Early train in the AM.

Le Dope

Funny let the games begin.

1 track mind

Am bliss and single track fun.

WEED S

Good ride on the dirt yesterday the

pedals were easy to turn over with the easier

gear that is on the bike. Different when you can

sit and spin as opposed to mashing.

The only thing that ended up sucking was the weeds.

The trails in some spots are over grown so I got whipped by weeds.

When I got to the shop I was covered in hives. Yea sweet,, after some drugs and breakfast

things got better.

This morning was tempo up the backside of the bluff solo and quite with

good pace and no weeds.

Not against the weeds, just when they make my flesh freak out.

Humpty hump day

With my weekend clear and no racing on the calender I can just ride and enjoy the weather. The wors this weekend is far away and I am just not into it. With that said off to the Proving Grounds and getting some dirt under my tires. Great way to start the day.

Sleepy eye

Gave the 5;30am train a try this morning . Nice weather and good views, still a mountain biker though. Not to comfortable in pace lines with guys that I don't know. So me and Nebraska rode off the front while loosing another one of the mutants. After this cup of coffee I must head back out to work. Fun Fun,, tomorrow we ride dirt at dawn or just a bit after that. Word!!!

The Cup

Sunny and a good fathers day, got to take a good recovery spin with sophia and a great Thai dinner. It feels as if summer has finally come. The race this weekend was the marque event for the wors series. Good course and fast riding, only problem was it meant that my legs are going to hurt for five laps. Race went well got 2nd in the age group and 11th in the overall. Bike rode well and the maverick fork was the shit. I have to thank all the good people that have been taking such good care of me, thanks to you all I could not do it with out your help. The season is rolling well and it is just starting. Nothing on tap for two weeks and that will be the state champ single speed race. Should be fast and very hard, need to do a good amount of work before that one comes. Go fast take chance and have fun on the the wheels.

Devil's in the details

Friday 13th

Not superstious,

but in the way to work I decided to throw my

self on the ground to see

how I would slide across some crushed lime stone.

I think I slid well because I am missing some flesh a top my thigh.

Great way to start the day hip hurts and I have a race tomorrow.

Pain Killers and High Life should fix things at least well enough to

ride my bike in the race.

Stupid I hit the only greasy spot on the trail and their you have it.

Almost as stupid as all the people who say they want

to buy my road frame but then want me to send it COD.

Yea right had a guy say that Pay Pal is not trust worthy?

And shipping with out payment is.

Great start to the day at least it is not raining.

Think that there are some Brats in the fridge for Dinner,better finish to the day.

Wheel sucker

This guy has been sitting on my wheel for days now and I can't shake him. James has been digging the trailer bike And I have been making him do the work while I coast. good fun. Just a bit on the wobbly side, the bike that i have it hooked up to my not be the best.

Moving

Dug up a picture from the last race thanks to Rusty . Creepy has declared it love your sponsors week, and I think that this photo dose some justice there.

This weekend should bring better results than the last race.

Until then go and check out the sweet sweet bikes at SPOT!

Zappa on a bike

This here is the oldest of all of us Curran's. Doing the up hill time trail in Taos. Can't figure what is sticking out of his helmet but looks like he is going strong. Now that his kid are just an hour north of me he has the the month off to ride and go faster. Good job Big Brother.

Wet

It has been raining well not today but over the past few days it has. The major north south bike path to get from my house to work goes through a marsh. Water is rushing across this morning but it was not a big deal to get across. This afternoon was a different story even more water and I had a catfish bounce off my front wheel. Crazy.

Screen Door

So the boy and I got a new hair cut and let me say I feel much cooler as the humidity has been around. He was not sure at first but after watching dad hes was game. I found a bit of sunshine to get out and spin today. Nice tempo and 3 good climbs. With the low volume this week the legs felt great and if I had it my way I could have ridden all day. More rain as I grill some pork chops seems like it wont stop. If things go the way that they are supposed to I should be able to start building up my Gunnar that never sold. One more for me to ride, I'll take it.

Rumble

Rain and lots of it has forced the volume to be a bit lower than one would like. Work has been done but now I'll that I can do is rest and watch it rain. Another good one is coming this weekend, hoping that the air stays in the tires. It is a ski hill race which is one of my favorites. If the roads dry up I can get out on the single cross and do a bit of spinning. Stay dry!

Hug it out bitch

This boy is smaller than my boy. Nice to see that some family can make it.

Ale

Dirt to work a good two hours on the bike before having to work and talk bikes all day. Nice to just move through the woods on my own time with out any worries about what to do or where to be. Long day with the usual stress of the bike shop world the way to break it up is by destroying a bike frame.Got home after another hour on the bike up and over the bluff, to a package from my brother. He is the one that lives in the Republic of Toas sent up some stuff for the kids and a six pack of DALES PALE ALE,,,, good job big brother one of my fav's. Sleep comes soon after some beers and do it all over again.

Strech

I got my bike cleaned tonight and took off the 16 and put back the 19. My question is why and or how can a chain stretch so far so quick. The chain that I use for the 19 is at least a 1/2-1 inch longer. Can't wait to try the carbon belt. If it does not rain i will take some dirt to work if not a bit of road will make me smile. Legs are felling better after the race on Sunday, Wednesday night is the first race of the SMC. Can't wait to see how all the boys from the old hood finish. Hey Roy think that we can make it to the start line, then dinner at Eric's?

Auto

I drove in today for

the first time in

2 months. The rain helped the decision

I could have made it through the weather,

as I did going home yesterday but

a day off the bike will be nice.

If things dry out I'll go by dirt in the AM

and that will balance out the world.

Flat Flat Flat

The story that I was told before the race was it was fast and yes it was. The start was all elbows and even some crashing. When things settled down i was in the single track where I wanted to be. As we were flowing out of a section I heard it PPPPPiSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! A good flat change even with the bolt on skewer, which rocks. Now i am in the rear of the pack far off the rear. For the next 2 1/2 laps I fought back in to the fold was not going to hit any podiums but back in the race and what do you know same place and another flat. Now I am stretching a26er in to my rear and trying to get back on. At this point I just wanted to finish. I did finish pretty far back but I was not one of the many DNF's. Time to get some work done and get ready for the next one.

Big Ringn

Dirt to work yesterday,

and then it rained but at least I got to ride dirt.

Smooth sailing today on the road machine.

Getting thing ready for the weekend

hoping to go fast.

The Spot moves well.

Home is where the bikes are

Almost fully in the new house one more load and a bit of cleaning and we can wash our hands of the the old shit hole. A totally crazy weekend with all that went on. The birthday was a good time and shocked that I had the fastest time at the dirt TT. The Spot is coming in to work with me tomorrow to get ready for the weekend big gears and a bit of a wipe down. I still need the new rear wheel but not going to stress. I like my new house, makes me feel good.

Our House

Work,busy.... Anniversary dinner,nice..

Move to new house and Birthday party, good for soul..

Still moving and local TT,,,Need more sleep.

A good packed weekend of everything, after a year living in a shit hole

I finally fell like I am home. The place looks great now just the final

touches like getting the old place cleaned and all of our

shit out of it. A few more days and it will all be done.

The kids did well epically the birthday boy,

as soon as I have Internet at the house I'll

have some pictures I think i remembered to do that.

Here comes another week of work.

Did I mention that I love the new Bike it

is moving so well.!

Time on my side

The volume has been turned down

but that is just because the

work has been done.

I had a xc ski coach who said that

after the first 1000 miles of the season

to only spin in the small ring.

Well I have only one bike that I can do that on.

And on the road bike I have a hard time being in the small ring.

Local test on monday and then a big one on sunday,

time for recovery is now.

Can't believe how hard it is to sell a road frame

sweet one steel is real and had built is better.

11 years of bliss full marriage today,

good food to follow and then move into the new house.

Got to love the Point.

Epu Flying

Moving to fast for the camera to dial in on. Good bit of time on the cycle, always want more, the next test is going to hurt.

Life on Mars

I need to read my posts before I hit post. Gamer was never my strong suit. So I bought a house this morning and it was the easiest closing ever. In and out in half of one hour, so with the rest of the day all to my self it was time to ride a bike. Off to the woods under the blue bird sky. The dirt was perfect and the bike rode sweet. No one on the trails but me quite and fast a good day in the hills. Still have some work to do before the next race on June 1st but I think that I can get it done. Next big thing is the move that is less than one mile, so that is what is on tap I have some photos coming soon of the new house Plus Jimmy Rock is have his 4th birthday this weekend fun will be had. Get a grip and hold on things could get nutty!

Churned

Thanks again to rusty for the pics, I was having a lot of fun here. I took off the 20 tooth cog and went back with the 19 just a hair under 2:1 but it moves well. I have the rear wheel all the way froward in the dropouts so it can't slide if I jam on the brakes. Again I'll take a bit of weight for the smooth ride, like I said that Maverick for is like butter, that good triple creme butter. We are closing on the house in the AM and after that I am heading out to the proving grounds I have work to do and tomorrow it gets done. Now it is time for high life and dreams of the Agent Orange.

Pile O Rocks

Thanks to rusty for the pics, this was the big rock garden

for the race and a good amount of fun with people yelling and cheering.

Bike was sweet only going to get better! Thanks again to the CO. possy for helping put this together.

Nice spin in today with cooler temps new house tomorrow,, Crazy things are a foot at the circle K.

Fifteen Bucks

First things first, once I got my wheel to stop moving things went swell. I do need a bolt on and will try to acquire one here soon. We drove across the state in the rain to only get to put up our tents in the rain. And no one said that you could not buy beer after 9:00 and then could not drink it at the camp site. I thought that I was in Wisconsin! Race day things were chilly and the pre ride was the best way to warm up. Good course working the funny ski hill and then spit out on to sweet single track. The Maverick fork was butter and the NEW Spot rode like a dream. I was scared to slam on the rear brake for fear of moving the wheel into the frame but it never did. Again need to work on that. I felt good for the most part would have liked a bit more in the legs but with all that went down during the week and the long drive I think that the end results were good. I missed the third rung of the podium by a minute or so but moved in to the top twenty for the elite/expert overall. They were giving money 14 deep and I was 19. Room for improvement. The best part was at registration when I was given some medals from past races and fifteen dollars in cash from the last race. That was money!! Good weekend and I could not have done it with out all the help from all my great sponsors. More miles to spin and more time in the saddle.

Rolling

Van is loaded and bikes are tweaked ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,here it goes.... Hopeful fast!

SPOT on!!!

What do you think some sweet stuff. Still need to get some things dialed but will get it done before the race. The big news is that Spot just bought Maverick. Not as light as it can be need some other parts but the ride home was smooth and the handling was fast.. More to come happy happy happy.. Bring on the race,, now to figure out the gearing. Oh yea the funny thing is that it is orange like that other frame.

LWH

It Has been a crazy week and a bit hard to get the work in that I like. Their have been miles mostly back and forth to work and home and some good trailer pulling. But today after a crazy day of work I took the long way home. Not that long of a ride but longer than the normal way up and over the bluff with a screaming descent down FO and then through some great valley roads. Watched the great ball of fire go down and spun the legs well. I also got to go to the eye doctor this morning and for the first time by a doctor I got my eye dilated. Whooo then i got to go to work and this shit was crazy, it was a strange morning. The good news is the new frame is on the way and as long as I all goes together the right way I should be rolling home on single track. Fingers crossed and I can't wait.

Fu Manwho?

0.00$ for gas on the way in,

with the north breeze I felt like a bird flying in to town.

Just don't piss off the Geese they are big and will

bite. You just have to table top low.

Things are coming together hope it all fits for Sunday,

nothing like trying out a new ride in a race.

My smiles come and go did I leave enough steer tube?

Bring on something!?

Spotting the Spot

Am dirt riding yesterday,,,,was goign to post last night but was to pissed about another broken frame. So once it is all fixed there will be a sale on frame and carbon fork.. Smoking deals to come until then watch the spot.

ChinaCat BikePower

How did you get to work today?

Single track was my way, sun coming up and the wheels

turning. The trails still had a bit of Morning Dew,

so to much speed and the magical forces of gravity pulled the bike out from under you.

Not enough and climbing would not work. Greasy like a cookie sheet, but still a great

way to arrive.

National ride a bike to work what are you going to do?

Spin to win!

RxR

Rain to start the mothers day fun, nothing like good food and sausage to start the day. With the weather the way it was I turned it into a day off the bike. The ADD makes it hard for me so it is nice when the weather forces me. The famdamily got together for the day and the sun broke, I think the only reason that we saw the sun is because of the high winds. Take your mountain bike to work day is tomorrow so I can get it race ready for sunday. Time to register and make plans.

Hammie

Got out on the local trail for the first time last night. After waiting for a good long while The boys from the shop made it to the HPT. It felt good to be ripping the local dirt, even with the big gear. Flowing trails and lots of laughs it was fun, the only bad spot is where I stabbed the back of my leg with the nose of my saddle. I will no longer make fun of guys on the sideline with a hammie. Damn it hurts, but nothing that some beer and rest can't fix. Ahhhh riding the darker wave on big wheels good clean fun. Here is a shout out for Dirty..... Good man made out to be a villain. We'll miss ya good luck in CA. Get your Giro on..

Du you Know?

Sun once again made the single speed tomfoolery so much more fun. Have not done much other than back and forth to work so I had a mission and it was good. Simple climb up the Grandad and then peek at the trails. The reward fried dough and a free cup of coffee.. I wounder if i pay for the free coffee during bike to work week if it is free for the rest of the year? After it is all done and said MTB with Tossin after dinner....Have you rode your bike yet today?

Anchor

Sun on the rise

Watt yell and wheels turning

another great start to a day.

Yea it is bike to work week but I still don't see that many people

if they only knew how sweet it can be.

Lay low today bluff riding tomorrow single track

and punk rock. That is the SHIT!!

Less coffee today brain slept body

was a frog with electrodes.

Get out go fast ride harder!

Creaky

Just got done going over the bike, I had a creak the whole race and I knew where it was coming from just not to what extent. I have issues with chain ring bolts and yesterday was not different. Upon inspection I had almost lost a bolt and had my ring shift pretty far. I'll try to get it lock down, before I go back in to the hills tomorrow. The trails are now open so that means that we can ride singletrack. That is a great thing. On the fence about the Sunday my brain says go but the married guy in me says that it might not be a good idea, if I don't it will be a while until the next race and I want to build on where I ended up yesterday. Have fun go fast and reach that Spot. Photo from Rusty

One down

One down, the first test went well. I lined up one row behind the pro's and had a good start. I spent the first lap trying to get some separation from the chasers. After that just got in the grove, yes i would have liked to go faster but their is room for improvement. Crossed the line and ended up in third for the 30-39 age group and 13th overall. Not bad have not raced an age group race in years, been in a single class for the past 4 years. Thanks to all the great people that helped along the way Thompson, Egron, Twin Six and King Cage ( never launched a bottle). Big things coming thanks to the CO Boys, wish that Next sundays race was not on Mothers day need to figure that one out.

Gunnar

I am sending this out to all of you before I put it on Ebay but this little beauty is for sale as you see it. It is a 56 Gunnar Roadie, I am looking for what I have in it which is 550$ Sweet hand made beautiful welds and a Ti-silver fade paint job. The powers that be have made me need $$$ and that is the only reason that I am going to part with it. So if you are interested get a hold of me.

Zach

This boy is a Curran how know how to rock and roll. Not my cup of tea but bad ass. I told his dad years ago he would have made a great Down Hill bike racer.

New motivation to Destroy.! Destroy all , Assholeman.

Regan in Jackboots

Coach refers to

racing as taking a test.

I hope that I have done the homework and

will be ready for the test on sunday.

It is more of a pretest for me as

the one I am really chasing is a week from sunday.

Today was going to be an off day but they have change the forecast

once again so I chose the LeMoNd for an easy spin in

and got some fuel from the hippy mart.

It seem as if I have been running the tank close to empty

a lot lately and can't put enough in so I keep eating.

Some times it feels as if I am tied to a whipping post.

The time is coming and I think that I am ready,

until then rest food coffee and more food.

Coffee in my tea

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Circles in the sun, with the son. can't beat it with a stick, or peanut butter on a bun!

Zappa Crapa

Trying to fill the voids and put it all together, yet another night of world champions and I am on my own program. Tonight was another climb up the quarry road and then down tnt and back up. Good climbs almost got the up clean on tnt. Stiff gear for such a climb. More shit weather so it was nice to see the sun. Mind melt on hockey !!!

Jambeer

Cool and sunny was the call for the

tractor pull to daycare.

The boy was warm and happy ready to tell

his friends of the new school that he'll go to.

Smooth and steady cruising on the the crushed

lots of colors and birds in the marsh.

Should be nice all day long because I have

to be in the work cave.

Sounds like it could be sloppy for the weekend,

the weather would not have it any other way.

Allman mountain jam on the way in, great bit of music

those boys were on it.

Check out the Gnome of the whiskey off road report sounds like it was a good one.

Soggy Marshy

Snow on the way in

just what you want to start a

week. Good layers so

I was warm and dry.

Sleep is never enough

get when I can.

I'll take a wet cold ride in over

driving in the car talking on the cell phone

about all the unimportant things in life.

Glad to have the wheels I feel like someone/thing

understands me.

Why does 13 have to suck?

Sailing on

With the trails still closed and every one from the shop off racing I was on my own.(same as it ever was) I was up in the quarry do some repeats but more than that I was riding my mountain bike and loving it. Much better than yesterday with no wind and good legs. Yesterday I had to deliver the mail going up the 22%+ road grade today straight up. Did some laps and ran into a customer who was out on his new EX8 and loving it. Even with the trails closed we have moved some high end bikes sold the last Superfly on friday and we can't get any more. Registered for next weekend and I hope that I can bring the noise. More quality this week not to worried about quantity would love to do the tuesday night worlds but can't make the times work.

old man new ride

Spoke to the old boss man today he sent me a picture of his new Rig. Nice looking stuff, also riding Spot is Tall Travis so the 80424 is well stacked for single speed racing. Nice to see that they got their bikes, that would be a nice felling. Go fast guys .

Sufferspring

Winter feels like it is back the word wind chill was used today as I got ready to head out. More than anything I just need time on the MTB, to see if things felt right and to see if I could turn the legs over. I fell old and slow but that might be all in my head, hard to fell fast with 30mhp+ winds. The gear selection was fast on the flats and took a bit of power for going up. If the rain ever stops we should be able to ride single track, until then state trails and old quarry roads. 7 more days and it starts, Need more quality saddle time.

help wanted

Need help to build an Arc. Need strong and dependable builders who have some Nautical knowledge. Or the ability to control the rain, to much of of good thing. At least things are green. The boy has his first pair of Vans and is the most excited he has ever been about shoes, think it is genetic.

Rounded Well

A shit crap day of water falling from the sky, so I headed in to work to get the race bike dialed. After a bit of tweaking and cutting of steer tube it was set. No bike lust but that will come I had to get out while the getting was good. More shit weather coming ,,,,hoping that i can get out and ride just have to wait and see.

Balancing Act

One week lots and the next nots... Dam weather is always out to get me the balance is hard to get. And now rice is being rationed. Maybe we should become cannibal's this could solve some issues. One more week and the gloves are dropped. The guys from the shop are going to Iowa this weekend for a race but not me, snow/rain and low 40's for temps, think I'll wait for Iola.

Blown up Sir

Well So much

for the hill repeats today!

Got out the house on time food in the belly and legs ready to push the

66 inches of chain up granddads as many times

as I could. Getting to the top the first time

felt a few drops, as I looked over my shoulder all i could think

is I am going to get wet. Holy shit it was coming down so hard it was

almost impossible to see, skies were pitch black and large

drops of hail were falling, thought that my lip would swell from one of the shots

to the face I took.

Made it to the shop and changed in to dry warm clothes, now

if only every thing can dry for the ride home.

ADD

I have a hard time not doing. But sometimes that is just the way it goes. With the warmer temps and longer days playing with the kids has been fun. The boy is starting to figure the bike out and having more fun. I'll get out this week, need to get the MTB dialed. Spring is good.

KOM

Got out with some of the Grumpy Ogers today for 100K of sweet riding. Rode on a bunch of roads that I had not ridden on yet and I was impressed. Started with a climb in to a big cloud to our first set of intervals along some rolling hills along the ridge top. Great climbing felt great there and good on the rollers the place where I hurt was the high speed pace line into the wind. Did not feel like I could take long pulls. That is ok I know where I need to work and now that the Base is done it is time to eat my Brussels Sprouts. Got to see Chad's new BH in motion and Bob's Ritchey was classic. Good day better day than the barn that no longer stands. Nothing like riding a bike to make a good sunday.

Sun Day?

Espresso and waffles, what will the ride bring?

Ro Ad S

Made it out before the rain that has over taken the state, sunny and nice and only a bit of wind. I have a nice loop that I can do from the house and climb 3-6 hill with out having to be gone all day. Just a hair under 2000 feet of climbing and lots of cows. I swear that they are looking at me funny. I don't know what it is like where you live but the dam gas prices have now gone up to 3.45. They have gone up 20 cents in a few weeks. I need to get better at commuting in the rain because I don't want to pay those prices. This could make getting to races expensive. I have to say we have some nice roads around here, clean and for the most part quite. Got to listen to hockey on the internet radio. Who to cheer for?

Lusty dirt

The gutter ball effect has been in full force and I have been paying the price. Yesterday was so bad that coming home with the boy in the trailer i felt as if I was going to come to a stop. Good legs and time in the saddle now just need to get more on the mountain bike. Went for a quick spin up to quarry tonight and bike rode well now it just needs some TLC at the shop. Two weeks and we race, can't wait I would like some speed time but that may come in race day, it is hard for me to make it tuesday night worlds. Oh well I'll just keep riding into the head wind.

Speedy

Good start to the week a few times up the old granddads, to start the morning still need more time, still chili in the morning so hard to motivate before 6:30 but one must try. Coach said that he has not seen any photos lately and the only reason it has been so windy don't want to take the hands of the bars, so much so that I forget to drink and eat, which is probably why the food store was so hard yesterday. Still no word on the new frames and I fell awful for that I hope soon because the sponsors and guys have been so good with the support so Matt and Travis, hang in. Big debate is to go out again after Anna gets home or rest and have a beer and get up and do it all over again tomorrow.

Good Foot

After a week of shit weather and recovery from the bug from the kids I was happy to get outside. First I must say that if you have any foot issues or need to take up some room in your cycling shoes you need to check out soles insoles. I put some in my road shoes and man what a difference. My feet we so happy on my ride today. The rest of me well still not sure their, the dam wind was blowing and made it another day of wind resistance. 2 hours of tempo and some good hills was all i had time for but it was nice to be in the sun. I also got to try out the new arm warmers sent by sock guy and they did a great job of keeping me warm and dry. The weather is going to be spring in full force so I am going to try to pile on the miles. First race will be here before I know it, I have not been on my Wily yet which is the latest every for the spring, I am ready or at least i hope so.

Off da

Glad that I made it out yesterday before the rain. Just north of here they received almost a foot of snow with more on the way, we are on the rain/snow line. So day of the bike first one in three weeks, I may get twitchy later and end up on the rollers for a bit but I am going to try to stand by my convictions and not do it. The wind last night was a lot like what would happen at 9600 feet. It was so strong that it move my grill across the deck and pick up my outside table and smashed it against the house. Sunday should be the next outside day we'll see what the weather has in store. Got to love spring.

Heady

Missed the rain, when I woke this morning the sky's were dry but their friend the wind was in full affect. I did not want to ride indoors so out I went. With gust of 25+ out of the east that is the way I headed. Good hills and lots of resistance I pushed on. I can still fell the crud but it is on the way out, don't like the weezing sound but I am on the up swing. Lots of rain and snow on the way, looking like a prefect storm for the midwest. I hope for no flooding.

Later than I thought

Commuting

between home and work can be a proses

of making sure you have everything.

I usually do and I also make sure I have enough food for the day.

Today I thought I was spot on, minus the

layer that goes between myself and my shorts.

Oh well free to the wind.

The kicker is one of the fine folks that are

here in the bike shop decided to F#$^ with my

coffee mug so now I have a thermos of hot coffee and nothing to drink it out of.

It is going to be one of these days.

On a lighter note the home is coming a lot better than

expected.

Ship Of fools!

Thick

The head and chest have been thick with the evil virus that the kidlets brought home. The clouds have been thick also with all kind of weather, it has felt like spring at 9600 feet. The next few day are going to be interesting. Rest is good it takes an act of nature to stop me some times. Because of my ADD i would keep riding my self into the ground. No H8ter for me have to work, sounds like it could be a sloppy day in madtown.

Titties and beer

Heard this at work and this one of the best performances of the song the band was on it. Great memories of hang out playing saga and listing to Zappa. I could go for what he is singing about. I like the comment he makes about not belonging.

Movment

From 60's

back to snow flurries

this morning, I moved at a slower pace

than normal the evil virus that

the kids gave me in full effect but also on the move

finding it hard to hold on.

Slow spins and snot a good

start of the work week

shit weather only makes the

practice more fun?

Time for the green machine.

Your EGO weighs a ToN

I have managed to make it this far all the way through winter with out a sniffle or sneeze. Leave it to my kids to bring something home. But I have been able to work through with some good riding. This week was all about climbing,so that is what i did. I spend most if not all of my time on the bike riding solo not having anyone to ride with, today would have been a good day for drafting. I made it to the spot where the group was going to meet and waited for a few and their was no one there. So I pressed on. Rode some new roads and some old climbed some hills and got blasted by the wind. Happy with the performance epically because of the crap in my chest. If I was back home I would have had a handful of people to ride with and now this is home and just need to get used to the wind because no one is going to sit up front for me. One of these weekends I''ll have to go to the twin cities and ride with J Roy or the Hollywood crew. Tomorrow is monday and it starts all over again. In less then a month the racing begins.

Fish with wings

I decided to start riding the new wheels, for the road bike. I was going to wait until the Gunnar was ready to go but the Reynolds wheels that I have been running scare me. So far so good on the new ones smooth and fast, my boss said they aren't as nice as carbon but oh well not the biggest fan of carbon. It has almost been a year since we have moved and a lot has happened with us and their is a lot that I miss, from the old hood and having people to ride with and..... I miss my old house but that may change as we have put in an offer on a house tonight. We'll see what happens nice size and a new build. Weather is only getting warmer and i hope for more seat time and with the race season coming i hope that i am going to be ready. More and more miles to come.

GeTTing up on tHe dOwn stroKe

Found my hat!!

I had miss placed my Craft winter

hat and it showed up last night as

i was getting dressed to go out after dinner.

The plan was to see how the railroad

grade was in prep for the H8ervill 100.

They were in good condition just wrong bike,

the Wily would have been much better.

All in all good time on the bike. The commuter miles

are piling up. As I look at the work list it looks as if

EpU has me working the day of the H8ter?

I hope to make it should be a good suffer fest.

With all the rain that we got the other day

I think that i will tire up my new road wheels and

ride them for a bit on the Lemond. The new road bike is still a ways

out see that I am not sure when the Drive train will make it?

Oh well only warmer days ahead just me and my bike

practice partner, and a bunch of miles.

The new socks are the shit!

And the joint was jumping

New layers have shown from the HQ, good looking stuff. The weather has sure blown though a dusting of snow on the ground trying to decide how to make it to work. The car moved well yesterday and the tank of gas was the one that i put in at the beginning of march. Start of a new month with new focus. Temps on the rise, time to shed like a snake, and see how every things add up.