New day Rising

My morning as cold as they have been have been my

bit of sweet relief. All

smiles as the wheels turn until I get to the work spot.

I am not a hater but some times the life of an apliance mechanic are 

a bit insane.

It is a good thing that I have moments like these to 

make me remember why it all happens.

Weather is going to be changing so need to make wheels turn while the sunshine.

Zen of fast wheels

Just got my wheels back after Tostin got them built up. I can't wait to spin them.. Velocity Blunt rims with the velo plugs for rim strips. DT spokes and nipples 3 cross and King front 24mm for my Maverick fork and 9 speed rear that will run single unless 1x9 set up is on the bike. These are going to be fast..

Blowers

I have been enjoying the night bike riding.

Yes sometimes it is hard to get my self going 

after a day of work and all I want to do is 

sit and chill. But

I am glad to get out and play.

Last night was no exception. I hit the trails right as the sun went away and could not

figure out what was different.

The leaf blowers had been out and they made the trails 

rippable again. Diving through every turn 

able to put force in to every hill climb pedal stroke.

So good so fun.

I will return again. Maybe this morning on the way to work 

on the SSCX.

My King wheels are done and that has me going at warp speed this

fine day those are going to be sweet 

will throw up some pictures when they come home.

Big Foot

Sunday the end of a long week or the beginning of another.

Either way it was a sunny day and another day to be 

spent on a bicycle.

Anna was out of the house with a nip still in the air and she warmed up the only

way she knows how, by riding up the steepest hill in the neighborhood.

The boy and I spent some more time making skid marks in the front yard. 

Nothing like laying in to a coaster brake and smelling rubber burn. He is way in to it. 

When it was my turn to go and play I headed back to the HPT.

This time I changed my gear to a 2:1 knowing that the leaves were 

going to be deep and that the 54inches of the other night was too much.

Parking lots were full of cars yet I saw only two people on the trails. 

Bike was an extension of the body railing trough corners and flying up the hills.

Another great day to fell the freedom of cycling. 

And what is that I get to have monday off of work....

I think I'll ride a bike sounds like a good idea.

Yep over there

After spending so many of my weekends in 

Minnesota I figured I would head over there

for a good ride.

Went and found my self a good climb from the turn to the top about 

three miles of sweet smooth pave.

Quite roads and smooth sailing and heading west a direction that 

I never really go to start a ride.

Gravel descent to the bottom of the valley.

More Gravel and letting the wheels fly.

Hay!!!

Mr burns Valley road fun climb with a pit of pitch at the end.. 

The Top looking back at Wisconsin 

you can almost see my house.

A good day to be on the bike..

Now need to get the Spot ready for some leafy single track tomorrow..

Goin Green

Big is Life

 Bike Racing Fun In Winona Mn thanks to the 29andSingle Guys.

Up on the down

Back to work going  up hill it is the only way. I have a lot of work to do and have need to work rest in to that but fall things first. Need to enjoy the season then put a plan together to make my Upgrade work.

Hills always seem to be what motivates me been going up on what ever bike I can watching the sun come up as I head to the 8-4 work. I wish I could turn the third job into a 8-4 but first things first.

Took the back way home enjoyed the hills on the back of the Steel road machine. 

Still finding more looking around every turn.

One more test/fun ride,, @ night and the night before Halloween need to keep finding hills need to keep finding my happy place. Yep the wheels go roUnd...

Hot Lap

 The 29er Crew put on a little show in Ynonia Mn over the course of yesterday. Good turn out of folks from north south east and west. They even had a food vendor show up with what was some amazing Mexican food. The captain him self Hwood came down in his new Pimp ride always good for a laugh and words of encouragement.

 Sherman and his crew did a great job even if Scott looked a bit silly in his Katie Compton skin suit. Between Sherman and Seve the prize table was huge and people were stoke on the turnout.

As the trails go I have been in the Lacrosse area for four years now and have never ridden the trails until yesterday.  They were unbelievable.... Going after them totally blind not knowing when the climbs stopped it was a challenge. And it climbed and climbed up and up with some sick single track and loose off camber roots and rock. These trails reminded me so much of trails that were ridden out west. Unreal that this has been up the road all this time. The only down side to the race was towards the end my real wheel kick in to the frame and instead of fixing it I kept going with a loud buzzing noise. I had to ease up a bit not sure if it was a stick in the wheel or if the wheel was rubbing and not having my Leaf Monkey to adjust I kept on moving. Stopped the clock in 4th position and got to hit the prize table.

No Miles Deyoe put in a good time and slayed the trails after having a big week of riding up in the Hayward area,,, the spark is back in the boy and the Hessian better watch out.  I handed over to deyoe the bounty from King and should have some new wheels soon... That is going to kick ass... 

The sun is back out and it is still the weekend ,,, so only one thing to do go and ride some more bikes. 

Sunnyshine

It has been a cold wake up call the past few mornings reminding  me of what is to come.

And by the second hour of work the air is warm and wind is not blowing.

Hard to be at work. Today got out a bit early and go to home the long way. It is has been along time since I have deviated from the path home. 

It felt  good to just go and wander. Up and over the hills and through the woods. Sunshine and bikes, not a bad afternoon. Bikes be Good...

One Buy One

Two days of single track riding not to leafy yet!

Single Track Fun

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Almost a full week has gone by since the 

last number plate day.

It in remembrance was a tough day

sliding to mid pack and fighting the rest of the day.

All that aside I have been tired and felt 

just plain flat all week.

Now the weekend is 8 hours away and

all  I want to do is ride. No work at the shop and sunday 

football is not that important.

So Bikes will be ridden. Some dirt some road some time with the kids on two wheels.

And if just if she'll have me riding with my wife.

It is the 10th month and time is getting short.

What is left?

The 29andsingle guys have an event next weekend in Winona

then the end of the month a night race in dechora IA.

Wheels need to get built and time to start making plans for next year.

Even though it is a few Dark months away it will come 

and I will be Ready..

Now go ride your bike and work on your smile..

Anti Up

I went all IN and right from the start I knew 

that I needed to be all IN.

Soft and soggy ski trail to start.

Some bumping and rubbing Barry and my self almost going down.

Hit the  first section of single and was in full chase mode.

I could see the race all in front of me.

This was it could not close the gaps that I need to close.

Moved ok on the single that is as tight and twisty that

you can ride. 

After four laps of sluggish corners and crashes from my self

and Barry  I was fried.

Left it all on the single track gave it all I could.

Barry came around towards the end of lap four and 

I came in 11th overall on the day one spot out of the money.

Huge shout and thanks to all that made this season a

reality for me. 

Now it is time to enjoy fall and my time on the bike.

And yes to start thinking of next season.

Go fast and then Go faster.

FallOut

Friday one left just have to get through it.

I have a mountain of crap that needs to be 

worked on.

I can get through.

Not going to clean my bike as it will get muddy tomorrow.

Tight twisty and fast even with the mud.

The Notsoberfest starts today,

so watch out for puke on the side walks. 

This uplifting not came from 

Big Johnny,, I think that it speaks volumes.

Now HTFU

and get out and ride your Bike. 

View from uo HeRe

My great idea for the day was to ride up 

at the HTP on the way to work but to it on the SSCX.

With the new Small Blox 8's I knew it 

was going to be so much fun.

It was it was and the only hard part 

was climbing up the quarry hill. 

Covered by morning dew and a bit of mud splatter I was

all smiles on the way to the first job.

Hanging out at the shop second job of day

I watched the clouds roll in.

I am going to get wet.

Passing the time reading and flipping through the new Bike Mag,

I came across a Picture of Captain H-Wood him self 

in a story written by Stevil.

Almost out the door and ready to get wet a customer slides back in 

to wish me good luck on my race this weekend.

As we say good bye he slips me a gas card for the local petrol station.

It is moments like this that make realize that good people do exist. 

Thanks to you for making the cycling world spin.

Art of commuting in the Rain

Woke to the sound of thunder and flashes of lightning.

Heavy rain crashing down... I did not want 

to be reduced to using a car to get to work.

It is still a warm rain and it is only water right.

Still trying to take it easy this week not doing much 

and wanting to fell fresh for saturday.

Time for the Lemond only bike with fenders and not even full ones.

Music in my head and work a head I was off.

Now if only the people in their cars felt the same way that I do as I commute.

Getting there is half the fun.

Dodging puddles and down branches is much harder when 

people are being poop cute's while they drive.

Needless to say I made it to work and 

the path was clear all to my self.

Why can't we all just ride a Bike??

Falling in the AiR

Tired from back to back days of 

riding the proving grounds.

Need to be on full alert the leaves are starting to fall.

Made the necessary arrangements to at the 

finally. 

Sounds as if I may be flying up there solo,

the kid is not doing the work so hard

to reward with all the glory.

Rest is on the horizon now some Nuun and sleep.

Hand Up's

It is cold out 

50 degrees and motivation is hard to find.

Layers will be the key to the day.

Going to go and panhandle to 

get some gas money to make it 

to the final race of the season. Might have

to fight for one of the off ramp corners.

Ruts

Sometimes you get stuck in them 

other times you can get out.

Sometimes it is just the line your on that pulls you in.

Sometimes getting out is hard.

Laying on your back looking up 

trying to figure out how you go there and what it is going to 

take to get out.

Sometimes get out of one is 

hard. 

Stuck.

Time to climb out.

Read between the lines