All those drugs will make you slow

This dam thing has complete contol of my head. Chest is ok but the rest of me feels slow. Once again I shall be at work, lots of price tags to place if I get time super busy yesterday. People are ready to get out and ride. I love telling them that I have already been out, makes for lot of head scratching. Internal combustion will get to my place of employment, then I start off the work week throttle down!

Dark HeArT Shine

Well not happy about it but who ever is, between the kids and a wife in health care that stupid little Rino Virus has got a hold of my head. Hit me like a ton of bricks last night after dinner. I wanted to go say good riddance to JMK who is off to the land of the black hills but i was out down out for the count. Rest was good i had enough in me to get out in 6 degrees air temp to ride to work. Smooth Quite and Crisp. Good start to a saturday workday. Hell of the south is coming and want to be ready, just want a good showing ,, which means crossing the finish line. Back to work the Pandora is kicking out the good reggae music, and the people and filing in. Go fast enjoy the weekend,,,Go ride a Bike!!

Really more Really

I know that i had said that I would commute every day this week and I meant it. Well that was before they called this weather. We are to see freezing rain then lots of snow. Now I am not worried abut my ablitys on a bike it is the people in cars, that may end up hitting me. So I'll drive the car, the upside the car still has the same 10 dollars of gas that i put in two weeks ago. May the skis come out again? ,, it would be nice but until then I have stuff to keep me busy. Good intervals in the garage this morning, now espresso time then to work. Lots of stuff to put on shelves. Stay warm and dry.

Summer Babe

One of those rides, Have you had one, just a nice push of the pedals right tunes, good legs cool breeze? Great drive home ....things are picking up and showing up at work making the days more interesting. Days will be getting longer and warmer, and more and more cranks will be turning. Weather is moving in but not letting it get to me, going with the punches. I may rant from time to time esp,, with foul stench of certain Skin Suit Lance Lickers show up. But just keep the wheels turning. Right. I can't tell. Every time I find I'm Shot...

Evil rides a TT bike

A bit wet on the way in just slop from splashing off my fenders on the way down bliss. Got a bit cold but was able to survive. I'll get more work done when the PM comes. Get to work and a huge delivery from Scotty Don't is here so i run up to get some shoes, and there is the Fucking Anti Christ Him Self. A devil with angle wings Jeff The shit Head Shultz, even though he quit and walked out he is being giving a chance to sell to our corporate accounts....which we have none of. A pile of shit with eyes who likes collective soul so he has to be good. Ok sorry for all the swearing just struck by the moment, I wont be nice and wont interact I invision when nazis opened the arc of the convent, and he is going to have his head melt off.. this is the asshole that coined that I have a Dark Heart.... Snow chances have been down graded more outside time on the way.

Dropping

Overnight temps were higher so getting out this morning was a bit easier than yesterday. I don't know if was a subconscious thing or what but I was dreaming about my grandpa's work shop last night a place that i have not been for over 15 years. Very vivid down to the baby food jars that he stored all of his nutz and bolts. I had planed to get out and do some repeats on Grandad's Bluff, so I don't know if the Grey matter in head was just running with the notion of grandpa's or what. Good time on the hill this morning even had some guy in full super suit try to drop me on the first pitch. I assume that he saw the fenders one gear and backpack and thought that he would attack. That did not last long. Just what i needed. More on tap, The Kid is going to do some tempo work and watch PURE SWEET HELL!

Welcome to JamRock !

I have set the bar pretty high for the week and I gave it a good go right off the back. Early in the Garage to ramp things up right in to a great breakfast. Also a no excuse clause for commuting has to be done even if it is only straight to the shop. A K is K is a K . Something like that, with Steel Pulse in the back ground it need to be done. Now my toes just need to warm up. What strange curve ball will the universe throw this week? Not sure but bring it on!

Winter again

I was asked if I wanted to going skiing today up at Levis, and my wanted response was yes but after being gone all day yesterday that would have been a hard sell. Need and want to go ski there from what i hear it is the shit,,, and they have 25+ miles of cat groomed skiing. So After a chat with Matt i went out and got after it like a 4 year old and a snack pack pudding. We go 4 inches of snow yesterday but the main roads were dry enough to spin. 18 degrees out with a good wind made for natural resistance. I am fired up need more want more the wheels spinning help keep the voices in my head quite. With the work week starting up again outside time was great. What is next might be more snow,, Will I can I ski one more Time? I want to play with one of those power tap things but not will to put the $$ down. Head is a spin after seeing so much cool stuff yesterday. Life calls and now time to wind down the grommets.

Pandora's Box

Overwhelmed from a long day on the road and talking bike stuff. JMK and my self drove to the cities to check out QBP's frostbike. Shitty roads for the drive with 4 inches of snow that fell over night. Trying to digest everything that was seen, got to put some faces to names David from Thompson, was a great one to finaly meat face to face, he has been a big help over the years with their sexy seat post and stems, and soon to be seat collars. Jeff from Ergon was there pushing the green goodness, and had a huge line of folks wanting to see what the buzz was about. Got to see a bunch of stuff and eat some food, and stay warm in the qbp compound. When we split we headed over to Freewheel bike to check out their new store that is set up for commuter and bike path hero's. Amazing what they have going on full service self service showers lockers, all available so people ride more and drive less. Then it was off to dinner at Chino Latino in uptown. I am a small town guy so this was like being in some strange movie with all kinds of glitzy people running around trying their hardest to look good. Not me though as I drank my PBR from a can. We ate with the Bike Masters crew from Omaha. Good dinner and good conversation. Some funny stories about life in the bike world, and the food was good I think that i am still full. Now back to coffee and watching bike racing, need to think about getting some miles in today, felling soft after a short unwanted break.

Round and round

Look who came in to the garage and rode in place with me.. Impressed seeing as last time she rode on a trainer she was 6 and crashed it. No crashing just some intervals and pain. Much happier if out side but temps are what they are.. Good job kid.

1.....2.........3.........

yes rest repeat so on and so on. Song #1 is not a FU song, and neither is this one. Get the blood pumping and legs moving, Time is ticking away what do you bring to the table. As long as you can jump over the height and feed the big lizard in the back yard, it'll all come together. WHaT HapPeNs Next? You Tell me!

R&R

Rest is good my hole body will be happy to rest today, then back after it tomorrow. I have some carbon bits that I want to get rid of A Bontrager Race X lite riser bar and a Race xxx Lite stem, both in great condition and never crashed. 45 each or 80 for both. If any of you in internet land are interested give me a shout. Happy hump day!!

Sweet Blues Riffs MAN!

One last good loop in before the weather turns to winter again. It has been 10 day since the snow melted and riding bikes has been fun. I got just under 300 miles in and 95% of those miles were outside. I do have to say that the climb up FO today did work me could not get the momentum up. I think that the 44x18 may have been to steep for me but then again I could use more on the flats, I guess it all equals out. How about that climb by Levi yesterday, that boy had his engine running he flew past everyone. Can't wait to see how it plays out today. Time to get warm>> This next song goes out to little whiny BITCHES everywhere.

Craft is Warm

Simple loop on sunday, little climbing nothing to big, same loop that I took sophia on last sunday. I moved ok but kept felling wind wiped, not that breezy but enough and always in your face made it feel worse than it was. Lots of miles in the legs this week and I can feel it. So that is why this morning it will be just a simple commute and after supper I do some mild spinning on the rollers. I'll get back after it tomorrow before the snow comes, not enough to ski on just enough to make a mess of stuff. Could be worse I could be cold and wet in California yesterdays stage looked miserable. Crazy all the pro bike thefts, what are they doing with these bikes selling them and how are they not getting caught.? Time to get warm and put on some layers cold out and after three hours of trying to get warm yesterday not looking to be cold again.

Temporary Dreams

Some of the images form my ride in yesterday, cool and crisp but worth every pedal stroke. Not sure why picasa is making the color changes with out asking but makes me look artsy farty. Sophia's bike is done and home she and her brother rode around a bit looks good on it and she is very excited to have new wheels,,,,now just need to work on going fast. Funny to watch the TOC last night was like a who's who of doping. Great to see that you can always come back. Wounder who is clean and who is not... Cold today riding outside may take some motivation.

Pink Moon

I like this song a lot, both Seabadoh and Walt Mink did covers of it and they both did it justice. Another good spin in today I like the long way smooth and clean roads legs responded well even after the PBR onslaught. Cold though thought that I had dressed well, but the air temp was 21 and a pit bone chilling... But that is why they make Coffee. Sun is out Wheels are turning and racing is on TV.

Falling Down

It took me a minute or two to figure out why my right side was hurting. Then my cloudy foggy memory said hey dumb ass you fell trying to ride on ice. OH Yea! Och! The only nice thing about falling on ice is no Road Rash, just pain.

Wait a Minutemen more DU

So here is part three of what was going on as I was just a dumb kid in the suburbs. I have a mp3 of the Minutemen show and they rocked,I would like to find the husker du show in an audio file so i can take it with me. It was great to see all these guys on stage together. I was in 5-6th grade at this point of the 80's wish that I would have had an idea that just 15 minutes down highway 55 the music like this was going on.. Music used to be good what happened to our world?

Thin ICE

Another good morning out on the bike Except.... Well let me say stay off the state trails until they soften or melt totally. I thought it would be a good Idea to give them a try.. Well it was not, made it a bout 50 feet before i packed it in on the side of the trail. Lucky for me i found the soft snow on the shady part of the trail because it was some solid blue Ice,,, the bike must have slip another 20 feet when I went down. Picked my self up dusted my self off and pushed on, the rest of my ride was much more uneventful. Three times up granddads was my goal and it all worked out. I do have to say that the legs are a bit tired now, but as I put Coffee and food go in i am felling more rejuvenated.. Now More DU!!!

Pink turns Blue

Ok I know enough of the photo montages but the gray color of the sky and moist black don't always make for great back grounds. The ride on the other hand was perfect. Bike and body are moving well and it is making my tapeworm hungry just making sure that I feed it with the right stuff. More tomorrow then see what the weekend brings. Did get an offer for some wheels for the kids road bike but not sure if I can pull the plug. Those dam dollars always get in the way. The Husker Du this morning got me rocking would have been the shit to see those guys back in the day. Wheels are spinning !

Divide and Conqure

Who would have thought that the long way to work would be possible this time of the year, after all the snow we had. Great to see and smell the country side, on a quite morning. The only crux of the morning was climbing up FA on the single cross, gets a bit steep at the top but is very doable. I had idea of going up and down granddads a few times, but descending it was a bit sketchy could not tell what was frozen and what was h2o, so instead I went t0 the Hippy mart and got me a scone to go with my coffee. Very nice to be on the bike, although I do think that I miss the skiing already and it has only been a few days. Stay dry but most of all stay upright.

What now

Weather brought people out today amazing what the 50's in feb, can do for a bike shop. My riding way nice both before and after work.... Many things spinning through my head not sure what to do. Need to make things better for the financial health of my family. The good news is sophia's bike is almost done and vacation for the Dakota 5-0 is on the calendar. Now what do I do?

While You Were Out

I made it, was a bit of work to get to the shop. The wind was moving and trying to knock you down. I am shocked on how fast the snow left us. Yesterday the ground was still covered now over night it is all but gone. I rode past the golf course to see how bad things were and well if it drys out you could ply 9 holes this weekend. I hope that i can squeak one more day of skiing in, It was so much fun and i feel like i have come a long way with my ability to move on snow. The commute in was a blast nice to move outside of a car and listen to the music that moves me. The ride home could be a different story if it cools off and thing freeze, it will be like a choose your own adventure story. Now I am hungry,, more coffee and food..

You Holding?

Rest is good sometimes hard for me to grasp but when I do it feels great. Today I got more of the kids bike together and it is looking good. Need to get her in so I can cut the steer tube and finish it up. Oh yea need some super juice so we can get the tubeless set up rolling. Talked to Ron @ King Cage and have some new cages coming thanks Ron. These are the best bottle holders on the market and have a sweet look to boot. Check them out if you are sick of loosing your drink in a race or ride. If all works out a commute to work with a few trips up Grandads. Sleep time comes. And I must go.!!

Chaos

Sunday,,,Ahh the sabbath a day that can go either way in my house.. Let me start by saying that any one who says that teenagers are a piece of cake should be take out back and beaten with bags of frozen veggies... That being said we were off on a good foot,,, after a brief trip to Toysareus,,,for james and my self to find some star wars toys we consumed lunch. Still realing from the is this really happening I took the girl out for a ride. Now she thought that it was just going to be the simple TT loop I changed things up because I could. Two small climbs and a bunch of rollers took just under two hours and 30 miles. She rode well bike needs lots of love but one bike at time. Show lots of promise and if could just out her mind to it this could be my new riding partner. The kicker is that she had about 1:15 of cool down then had to go to swim team ,,, They swim for 1:3o needless to say she was and is cooked. So all in all a good weekend of riding but weird to say glad to be going to work tomorrow. Shit that is weird...Just Weird.

One gear and now Beer

Just under 3 hours outside was great for the 7th of Feb. Bob and I managed 5 hills and fought a good bit of wind. The start was the best with one on the steepest hills around. With the single cross and a bit on snow/ice on the road it made for an interesting climb. All the cows looked happy to see the sun and feel the warm, I did have to tell them that i would be dining on them tonight. Not sure what tomorrow brings, need to get the kids bike all put together might have to take here out on her road bike do some mellow ease he in to it. Now dinner time. AND time to life the HIGH LIFE!!

BIG WHEELS

Sophia's new bike and the box of goodies to go with it.. It is going to be one sweet Ride...

Radtarded

Leave it to Stevil to help get my friday underway. Not much happening this morning had to be here early to let the trek guys in so they can show us all the cool things for the the mind of John Burk....... It is Friday and that means that my 12 straight day of work comes to an end.. Yes and even getting out at the lunch hour so that means skiing in the mid day sun.. AND then drinking beer.. Sounds like a good afternoon... Sophia's bike is going to be here so she may be motivated soon to ride. She is doing a report on LA and says that reading about him is making her want to ride bikes even more...I guess that is what he does for some people. My problem is That i like Lemond and have a hard time being a big fan of LA oh well who really cares... Bikes tomorrow single cross through the hills and valleys around the big old Missisippi that should be fun.... I think that it is time to drink some coffee,,,brought rocket fule black java with a dubble shout of esspresso,,,,,,,,makes me want to go fuckenbikeing........ Good day go fast and take chances.... Make it a Radtarded day...

Mammy Nuns

Another morning spent on the skinny skis,,,,,,,,,,ski days could become to an end the weather over the weekend is to be warm and even might get some rain. I would like to think that I was able to be come a more efficient skier this winter. Their are still days when it hurts but an hour ski goes by and I am still ready for more. The clip above is motivation for garage rides, the man could move inside or outside. My goal is for more pave sat and sunday, with a ski in the mix if the the snow dose not disapare. New bike for sophia tomorrow not sure who is more excited me or her , I'll have some pictures as soon as it is together.

Eric's Trip

Today was cold, took almost 15 minutes for the tips of my fingers to get warm. The upside was the the groomer had been out so the skiing was fast. Lots of hill, just picking one and going up as may times as i could. We have all come to watch him slip. Over and over again. The music in my head get louder. With the warmth this weekend it may be a return to the pavement. I'll take a page from Matt's book and get in some mile on the 1Xcross.

Up on the down stroke

News of the morning was more cold and wind chill advisory's. Hard to get motivated but after a good breakfast and a quick slap of blue fast wax on the skis i was off. Not sure of what to expect with the way the weather was this weekend. Surprised i was, the groomer had been out over night and the woods skied really nice. The temp were not bad either so i am either getting used to being cold or it was not as bad as they said it was going to be. I did run in to Fred one of the groomers who was out to get the Sled unstuck so gave him a quick hand and before i knew it was time to go to work. With warm weather on tap for the weekend the skiing might not last much longer so I need to get it while i can.

Old boss

Sunset ski to round out the week. The snow sure changed from the warm weather, and may take a day or two to get the groom back in place, epically on the golf course. Slow morning today wanting to ski but going to do the coffee work out instead, swap out the warm wax on the ski and get back out there tomorrow. Would have been nice to see the red birds win that one last night but to many stupid mistakes. Oh well they are all over payed meat heads anyway. More cold on the way....

Outofdoors

Just what I need to get out and see some pavement under my wheels. Bit over an hour on the single cross smooth quite nice to be outside. Wont last weather is going to change. Need to go and put some red on the ski so they will be fast this afternoon.

Whipping post

Tale of two days! Yesterday it was 5 out while I was skiing and today it was 27. It was fast and a good work out seeing that I ended up skiing with the Birkey guys. They are so efficient, I can keep up but some times feel like I have to work harder because they are so smooth. Of course the first nice day all year and i am working, So the road and mtb bike are in to get headset swaps and some new cables. Would rather be outside skiing and making my self work hard. Might have to ride outside if this weather holds.

Short cuts will slow you down

Wax may have been right but the snow temps were all over the place. Fast in some places and slow in others dead slow. Two hours were done but the toes are still pissed on how cold it was. What weather this weekend comes? It is friday so that means some beers will be sucked down!! Plan is intact and things are tracking well, things will change for February.

Go Faster

Waxing+Sonic Youth = Fast Skis>>>>>> Fresh coat of teal and small bit of blue, hope this is a good mix for my morning.

Skiing better than running?

Groomers had been out before me so the skiing felt easier. The snow was fast and the HR was low. Finished off with a coffee and scone. Tomorrow should be better a two hour enduro session will hopefully make the legs burn. Make hay while the sun shines, and drink beer when the moon comes up. Got to have motivation.

Blast Chiller

Nothing compared to the bone chilling cold of a week ago that was plastered all over the news, but still cold. Even with the right wax and boiler plate conditions the skis moved slow. This was a benefit seeing as I wanted some LSD skiing not the type form my early 20's the Long Slow Distance that I normally skip. Low HR and good technique helped pass the time as my toes turned in to ice cubes. Warmer would be good but this sunshine stuff is not that bad. Take what ever I can get right?

Coffee dark like my Heart

The repition of my daily retuine is falling in to place. As much as I sometimes dread it I always feel better when it is done. It was cold this morning, as I warm up i ski with my hood on to hold heat in but today it never came off. It felt that cold. I have jet fuel in thermos and tons of good food. I can't forget to go to the hippy market and get some rice for dinner. Maybe a sweet treat from the bakery.?

Fuel Shortage

Breakfast for dinner, sounds like a good idea. 10 Grain waffles and some eggs, try to trick my legs in to thinking that it is morning and see what they have left in them. Food is my weakness now and the more I put in the harder my efforts can be. Now is it too late for coffee?

One Way

I made sure that the tank was fueled for an afternoon ski. The oldest kid was at swim team so I had a bout an hour to ski. Lots of people out on a sunday afternoon, great to see so many people sliding around. Good end to the week, work is getting done more would always be better but I am taking the blocks as they come. May is a far way away. I did just lean from some of the Madison freaks that the Hell of the South race will be happening again. This should be a good test of April fitness.

Take the skin heads bowling

I got to spend my saturday nite, with a slice of Americana. It was our company christmas party and we went bowling again. Now I am not saying that I am above this, it is actually some fun. I don't get out much partly by design but also by choice. Not a big fan of smoke and not used to hanging out in bars. I get bit over whelmed in these situations epically if I am not drinking and just hanging out. Then add karaoke into the mix and i'll throw down my walking papers. Pretty funny to watch, but now as I sit here I am ready for something else to happen. The skis are waxed and wheels are ready to spin. No football so is it really sunday?

Half Drunk on the babble U MIx

Time is some times all it takes. This morning I had that time. I was able to get out earlier than normal for a ski and after three waffles I was more than fueled up. Upon ariving at the trail head I ran in to a Pickle and his little buddy Frodo, they were going running in the woods. It was funny they looked like Abbot and Costello. I settled into my groove and as an added bonus I was following the groomer. At the hour mark I swapped jackets and went out for more. Things were firing on all cylinders good movement fast glides and good hill climbing. All said and done a hair under two hours. A great play list kept me moving the whole time just pumped to be out, because here it comes again for the weekend cold almost as cold as last week.. Have Fun and Go fast!

Another

Another morning when I just did not want to stop. I could have gone for hours. The temps were just right the skis were moving fast. Best part was I was the only one. Worst part is that the city of Lacrosse has some stupid snow golf thing going on this weekend so the city drove loaders out on the golf course and screwed shit up. So I found my solace in the woods. I realized last night that my rollers have a sweet spot and just happens to be 2" from the end, which can make some interesting spinning. Go Fast Have Fun!

EpU?

#4 I's

With great Power comes great reponsibilty,, or just being a parent you can't always do what you want. With that said no ski this morning had to take the oldest to the ortho to talk about plan of attack on braces. That means that I'll have to push it extra hard on the rollers to no where tonight. I finally got some new specs and I am having a hard time getting use to them 6 years behind the same frames. Change is good right? That is what yesterday was all about! Get the Wax out get your skis tuned up and lets go make our legs hurt.

Once in a life time.

Usually when I am out skiing the sound track in my ears is a mix of 80's punk rock and jazz. Today because of the Time they are a Changing I listened to NPR while I moved through the snow. The plan was to hard charge and see how the body would react. For the most part all went well, my brain and legs did not want to stop at the hour mark. The trails are holding up so well the groomer had been out and the sun was starting to peak out over the coulee. A good morning! I am trying to make up for the mellow week that I had last week when the temps went past frigid.

Slices and dices

You know that it has been cold when 7 degrees feels warm. This morning felt great to be back on home turf. The skis moved fat and with precision. Before I knew it my hour was up and it was time to go to work. I learned what this here pic is and want one for our skiing area. The Ginzugroomer is the shit. This would change our already good skiing to even better. This is what they use at St. Mary's and is why they have such a great ski system.

612

Plans never seem to work the way that you want them to. But as always I was able to cope and change things as needed. We did make it to the MOA's aquarium, which was super cool getting to walk through a large tube and see the fish up close. Did not get to ski with Jared but did get to ski a good loop outside of Stillwater. Good food and beer and family with lots of play time for the kids. I have to say it was a good time but always better when you get home. Now starts monday, and we are out of the deep freeze so more skiing is on the list of things to do this week. Load em UP!

Comfort Zone

I know how to

drive a car, and sometimes

even well.

But today made me glad that I am

not a big city dweller.

It has been year since I have be in the heart

of the Twin Cities and forgot how much

getting around can suck.

At time I felt as if I was back in the

valley of the sun with out the heat.

Hope to ski tomorrow with the

Wah Report.

Until then beer and food.

Stay Warm!

Chilly Willy

-22 air temp and -39 wind chill. Schools are closed and it is dam cold. But still not as bad as it can be in Alaska. You can see Russia from Alaska.

Bitter Cold

Ok you can say it I am weak. Something about -25 windchill is making me stay inside. Even riding the rollers is out because the garage has dropped in temp. A few day off should help me fell a bit recharged, sleep has been good 11 hours last night, good stuff. So I am going to fill up on coffee and then head to work, need to box up the kids bike and get ready for new one. STAY WARM OUT THERE!!

What Now

New plans on the horizon. Looks as if Sophia's bike is sold and going to Texas, now just need to find some local or semi local team for her to race on to keep her motivated. Both Sophia and Anna have expressed interest in some skate ski equipment so that is a new goal to find them something to slide on. I am going to keep my eyes out while in the cities this weekend. I have been having a blast with it>>>it beats tempo riding in the garage where I'll find my self tonight. Have fun stay warm and keep moving.

Blue toes coming

Jury duty was a bust and I think that it is fair to say that if dumb people stop doing stupid things that people wont be subjected to go through such a boring and long waste of time. That being said I need something to do so what would a wise man do. GO SKI!! With a cloud covering the valley and white flakes falling and the temps to drop through out the week that is what I did. The woods were empty with only one or two people out. About an inch or two on perfect groom made for a nice afternoon. I stayed in the wood because the golf course would have been like skiing in a milk carton. Up and down hills and then back again, all made for good work. On some of the downhills the snow was deep enough to make some skinny ski tele turns. Then out of no where came the groomer, which made me more modivated and ski some more I did. Body and legs were into it and if was not for overheating and being covered in snow I may have stayed out longer. More snow on the way and then the temps drop to super cold like highs of -4 oh yea fun stuff.

Sleepy Eye D

Sunday nite I am tired my legs are heavy and I got stupid jury duty in the morning. I would rather be skiing. Was asked if I wanted to ski the Birke, have a ride and place to crash, just not the cash they want a C note for late reg. Maybe next year. The family asked tonight for ski equipment so need to find some for them.

Rubber Legs

The Blue Birds were out and the skiing was good. It is starting to catch up with me, Yesterdays ski in the new snow with hill repeats made my legs heavy today. I got to play with my new camera,only problem was I was moving so fast with little stop time epically after I ran in to Paul and Milt. i hope to get back out in the AM to round out the week,,,,I may have jury duty this coming week then we head up to MN to do some skiing there hang with family and see some old friends. This here is Sophia's Mountain bike that is now for sale going to get her on some bike wheels. Her and this bike got along for the past two years,fast light weight, but it is time to get on some 9er wheels and go even faster. So if any one out there in internet land is looking for a 15" Race bike let me know.

Tones of home

New snow on the ground this morning, changed the woods once again. Yesterday brought race like conditions and speed where today was sliding through powder at lower speeds. It is nice when I can slow down and work on form and really fell the hard work. Once the groomers get out there and work their magic it will be back to fast skate lanes. Until then nice peace full winter wonderland.

Slip sliding

When it is good it is soo good and today was one of the good days. Must have just been a few minuets behind the groomer. They took the 1.5 inch snow fall and turned it in to some nice corduroy. After so mush ice skating this was Just Like Heaven. Pushing hard up the climbs and flying across the golf course. Now I wait for the Trek rep, to see what kind of baked goods he brings. I am thinking that for 2009 I am going to go with the new Bontrager RXL mountain shoe. Stiff and fast. Hard to think bikes with all of the snow on the ground.

Hellonwheels

Snow is falling which is nice to see. They are not saying that we are going to get much, we only need a little to cover up the leaves and ice on the trails. Anther good hour of skiing lots of hills and fast descents. I am starting to worry about what the ice is doing to the inside edges of my skis? Might get a stone grind when I am in the cities next week.. Never had one not sure what it will do just been told that it will make a difference. We'll see until then I have to keep up the work so I can post a good lap if I make to the race this Saturday. Be careful and don't fall off the ski lift!

Ice skating

Out skiing again this morning, good work and helps pass the time until warmer weather is here. The trails have a good base and if we could get that 1-3 inches of snow they speak of they would be right back to great condition. As for now you need to be on you game with the icy patches and careful on the down hills, they can eat you alive. At one point today I got my skis in a rut and thought that I would be a tree ordainment. So bring on some more snow and keep the bitter cold away.

Snow cones

Transformed once again thaks to the freezing rain that fell yesterday. Looks as if some one tried to groom, kind of made it look like shaved ice. On one hand it was good because it forced me to go slow but on the other after such a fun hard ski yesterday, I wanted to do it all over again. I think that a few passes with groomer it will back to normal and very skiable,,maybe a ski race next Saturday.? GO Eagles!

Moving faster

Thanks to all the hard work of the Groomers here in LAx the trails have been transformed once again. Skiing is back and the work was good.Legs were responsive after a hour in the garage last night.After a half an hour of warm up I ended up skiing with some of Birke freaks. I would love some more snow but this is good for now. I am slowly starting to feel a bit Norwegian.

Winona Dudd

The new year is here and I hope that all had a safe and good night. I kept it mellow as I was in charge of driving the mini van. After getting the kids from grandma's this morning I headed up north to Ynonia and hit up the Ski trails. It is the real deal up at St. Marys, well groomed and laid out. It felt as if i was doing nothing but climbing the whole time. First class,,, this system of skate trails is as good if not better than the Breckenridge Nordic center.

No hikers no sledders no snowshoes!! I would love to work this in to my week,,,skiing there not to far you just have to go all the way to Minnesota. CRAZY. More work is needed before I go and ski with Anna's aunt and uncle. Have fun go fast and enjoy the Ride.