Getting ready

Out yesterday in 

the woods trying

to see how I felt and how the bike rode. Bike rode well

I felt like I had cement in each leg.

Need to shake that out.

Rode the new shoes to work

like the feel don't like the way they interact 

with the Quartz pedals.

Think that i may go back to Time and 

see how that works.

Rear brake giving me grief along with chain tension.

Big down side to horizontal drops. The 

new Spots are built with a Paragon like

slider this changes the way the wheel  and brake line up.

All that said big test on sunday, hope I am ready,

now not sure about the kid came home with 

two bags of ice on her legs,, some pop in here knee at 

track. I told her to stop running unless cased.

Ride a bike.

I want to DesTroy YoU

Good work was done this week in 

prep for racing today,

but mother nature had the last word.

Even if the rains were not as bad as last year,

the cost of entry for Sophia and I did not balance

out if it was going to be wet at all.

We have bigger fish to fry and that 

all starts next week in Central Wisco.

Now I watch the winds blow and rain fall

wondering if their will be any wheels turning 

or just some much need rest.?

Next weekend as coach would say is going to

break some dishes. 

Love the race in Iola,, first one that I

did when I moved here and I learned quick 

how fast things move.

The Questions are there>>Have I done

enough>> Can I hang in with the fast ones??

More specific work this week and then goooo.

You Rang?

With new rubber and brakes dialed 

in, and off from work

a bit early it was time to celebrate earth day with shredding single tack.

Bike was riding sweet the new Marta brakes are

unreal never thought that stopping could be so easy.

The rear is squealing a bit but it should go away.

Trails are in great condition, i felt ok 

legs a bit heavy but that is expected.

A good time in the wood is a one way to 

stop the angry shadow in my head.

Cycling cures everything.

Now time to start thinking about the Dirt TT on sunday.

Ready or not here comes racing!!

Chickamauga

Forecast  is calling 

for wet weather this

weekend. Why not it has been dry for weeks and now

that their is a race it needs to moisture in the air.

Last year it rained and rained and the

trail for the race was a quagmire and not like the funny

one from family guy.

I know that I don't need to race in a sloppy wet

mess to start the season.

I am ready and want to line up but will

watch the sky's be before I decide to

go to Iowa.

I love my bike more than You

With Racing only a week away

it was time to 

push my self a bit harder through the week.

So happy to ride dirt on back to back days

and have a solid Emag ride friday morning.

The uno x uno's have been getting the work done.

Not sure if my calipers are lined perfect but I will get those dialed. 

Bike is riding well and I have been feeling good.

Goals today were to enjoy a saturday.

Bikes were prepped  and the Kid and I went out.

Great to see her on a bike again.

and she rode so well. 

A bit windy no really windy, but not in the woods.

In the woods it was all smiles.

We had a great ride and at the end 

Anna and The James met

us at the trail head to take the boy for a ride.

He had a blast with his Taos jersey flapping in the wind.

Single track for the whole family.. Except the mom. 

Anna braved the wind.. 20-30 mph winds on the

road bike. She too killed it not where

I would have like to ridden but riding a bike is better than not riding the bike. 

It's better to regret something that you have done

than something that you haven't done...... And if you 

see you mom this weekend Tell Her>>>>

We want to be Free> Free to do what we want to do......

                      Free to ride our Machines with out be hassled by the man

Boss Race

The hole in the Quarry going up.

The hill coming up from the paved road is a grunt.

Think that things are coming along 

pushing and spinning.

I know that as the races come 

some guys are going to 

be in mid summer form I hope that

I can be close to mid april form.

Until then.

This is how I feel when it is all over.

All Hail the Single Track!!!!

Morning Comes Twice a day if not at ALL

  

Sunrise

                                                                            Moonset

Blood Stains

Front yard Jam sessIon... The good old 80's

Little Fury Things

When the fuzz in my headphones climbs outside my ears it can sound like this......
Commuting has been the norm for the past few days not to much to speak of. Some good sleep tonight and I'll try to ride the AM EMAG Train..... Sleep is good!!!

Not a craked Egg

First dirt ride in the books.

Did not have as much power as I would

have liked after yesterdays, 70+ suffer in the wind fest.

But it was still great quite in the woods 

the bike rode well, the new parts smooth

and the rebuild on the fork was as good as it gets.

Got work to do>>> much more to come. 

Wheels are getting dirty.!

Koppenberg

Rust never sleeps

Like Loverboy said everybody's

working for the weekend.

I was all ready to ride dirt with the kid,

all day long daydreaming about the trails.

And like clock work at 2:30 the sky's cracked open and

unleashed the furry of the seasons first 

strong storm. Only lasted 10 minutes or so 

but the damage was done.

So the Spot sits until things dry out.

My thoughts are to get up with the sun and ride before the easter

madness begins.

Might get after the group ride today don't do enough of those

and it may be nice to ride with someone. The whole month

of march I think that I only rode 40 miles out of 1000 with other two wheeled pilots.

Flanders is tomorrow so brew some coffee and make some waffles and 

watch the fun that is the Tour Of Flanders. 

NOW GO RIDE YOUR BIKE!!

Over the Hills

Silver and black back out and getting after it.  Just shorts and a jersey today it was that warm out. Working to end My March Madness.

Goal was meet miles were

ridden and now my focus can change.

With the dirt open and my MtB almost 

ready to go I now know what I want to do.

Go play mountain bike in the woods.

Or Here.

                                                                        Are those Cows?

Bad Leroy Brown

Took this off of Ritte Racing

 Though that it may help all of the spring roadies..

 Just don't piss into the wind.


Step One: Drift to the back of the pack. (That should be obvious enough, right?) Then wait for a slight downhill. You’ve got to keep your speed up so you can complete the task without coasting to a stop. Falling over into a puddle of your own urine is embarrassing and unpleasant:

Step Two: Roll up the right leg of your shorts as high as you can:

Step Three: With your left hand on the top of your bar, stand straight up on your right leg and twist to face the side of the road:

Step Four: Pull your junk out from under the rolled up leg and let it all go. A lot of guys have a big problem with this final, crucial step. Just relax, you’ve done this every day of your life. Of course, prepare to be passed by a few follow vehicles. Try not to think about the fact that they’re both disgusted by you and are at that moment ridiculing you:

Step Five: When you’re done, just shake it out, tuck it in and hope there hasn’t been an acceleration in the pack. You did it! You get a golden star!

Space Wrangling

Coming up out of Brownsville MN

a hill that I have wanted to ride.

Starts at the river and goes up for about 3 miles.

This photo does not do justice

the south side of the TV 19 towers

again around 3 miles if not longer. According to 

to mapmyride.com the steepest pitch was average of 6%

but thinking that was horse shit. Much Much steeper at it steepest point.

Best hill that I have been up this spring reminded me a

bit of the stuff the races rode in Belgium on sunday.

Another good day to be on a bike.

Little over 100K and 2000 + feet of climbing,

last monday of afternoons off had to make it count.

pay back

Sitting down in the family room and I go to 

place my Adult beverage down

and in the dust of the end table I see

this.

The Question is " what in the hell was he

doing?"

3 R'S

Weekends,

Most of the time it is all about going out and 

getting as many miles in as

you can.

Not this one for me. Taking it 

easy, having to work at the shop

and needing some hard to come by rest.

Lots of High End bikes moving yesterday and lots

of smiles, nice to see, as i don't see that to often in my M-F gig.

The Spot is coming along, getting the 

new brakes on now just needing to get the

cables cut. Still waiting for my hubs, once they 

are here wheels will be built.

The rumor is that the trails will be open this week,

so that will be a nice change.

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Racing is going on this weekend in CA great to see the Dirt flying.

April is coming and that means that racing will start here soon..

Should have a good day tomorrow, still on track to meet the Goal.

Eurotrash

Sometimes I try too hard or

just not enough.

I realized today that I need to

do somethings different.

Eating!!!!! just have not been putting enough

in, have been expending a bunch but not enough in.

With the afternoon to ride and goals in mind

the wind laughed

at me,,, the hills were sending the 

sweeper after me.  And I Cracked!

13 days 485 miles wanted to be at 5 by the 

end of my ride but was not going to happen.

Was even going to take pictures of 

cows for matt just did not have it in me.

I do have food in me now and wanting more.

Sunshine Superman

Sunrise bike 

moving.

Thankful when the wheels move 

help me not get so down about

blue collar life.

One of those days, and the wheels

keep me normal.

The Spot is starting to come togother

and dirt is not far away.

Hoops are here form Velocity and 

hubs should be here soon.

More to come need to 

keep the work up.