Much Gooder

 

After a week of hills

I went out to find some more.

But this time I rode on

my old friend the Lemond.

Having gears was nice

as some of the north faced

roads were a bit slick.
 

Lots of sun and 

good work even if all 

I wanted to do was spin wheels.

I have a lot to

get done so the 

H8TER does not hurt as bad as I think

that it will.
 

Most of the roads going down were 

clean and fast,

still kept the break leavers 

near by just in case.

Not Fade Away

We'll see what happens,

with my day.

The last three have had some good miles

but today is a 

no work day

so that means that I can go

out and ride with out a pack on.

And as temps go it is already up to 25.

That is 24 degrees warmer than on thursday.

I took off the cross wheels and put on my 

road wheels with the 28mm

tires wow what a difference.

Watched a Buddy Holly

movie with Gary Busey,

he did a great job.. The Buddy kid had

some great talent.

Wave Of Mutilation

Some Thing new is a Foot...

Or on Both Feet!!

Stinky

Finding the time to 

get in all that is needed is tough.

Out the door to work a bit early 

yielded me two times up bliss.

Cold but good and always wanting more.

Skis will work tomorrow as a cold 

front pushes though,,, sooon it will

be all wheels and 

I will be ready.

I have spent years collecting all the 

gear needed to ride in 

the colder temps.

Now I need to get gear

for my better half, my wife,

the new bike freak in the family.

She wants to get out and ride and I am all 

for now just need to get her dressed right. 

Spinning wheels are addictive.

Wet Water

Finally got some good fast snow on Sunday.

Met up with the Emag 

group for some 

sunrise skiing.

Duncan was back in town on his 

way to the big race up north.

We had a nice fast group.
 

Back home for breakfast and 

then off to the Dells.

Always crazy there, thought

that checking in on a sunday would be 

quite but we were wrong.

Lots of slides and H20, and 

dinner at the Moosejaw.
 

With full bellies time

to get back in the water.

The lines had calmed down a bit 

and the Kids and I got  a bunch more 

slides, even one with the whole 

family.

Needless to say we are all a bit burnt out

today from so much water.

Fun but don't need to go back for a while.

Kicking our way back in

Trying to build time and volume.

More is better and at time hard.

Cold this morning but

still found my way up the bliss and 

down, eye lashes only froze up twice.

Legs tired need rest but wont come.

Skis tomorrow with the fast guys as they 

get ready for the Birke.

Was up in Winona today for work and 

got to drive some great roads.

Heard that there is a time trail 

up Garvin Heights.

May have to try that one.

The H8ter is a month and change away,

that will be a fun one even if it makes me want to 

puke at the end..

Wobblie

The sun came out and 

it was much warmer than

the weather people said.

blue was my choice which seemed 

like the right color.

Fresh groom and hills 

stood in front of me.

Started off kinda fast

but as the air warmed up the snow changed

and it got to be a bit like mashed taters.

But good taters not those overly

garlicy ones that you get 

when you go out to eat.

Great ski just under 2 hours and 

lots and lots of hills. If you are going to SMU bring your climbing legs.

And remember to take your

favorite gloves off the roof of the 

van before you drive home.

New snow is slow snow

Weekends come and go

but Mondays always stay the same.

This weekend flew by.

Slinging carbon at the shop 

wheels rolling and beer drinking.

My coffee maker died so I hit out the 

other two in the house.

Rest week is over and

goals are to ramp it up.

Need to pull my sc32 off 

the spot and get to golden so it can get fixed up.

What is next?

oh food and school.. 

I like food..

Your my sunnyday

Blue bird and 

white fluff.

Sounds like a great time?

It has been a while for the 

woods around here

to be so perfect. 

With a solid base and the 

great job of grooming the skiing was

excellent.

Wish that I could have had the 

motor to go for a lot longer.

Now it is 7 AM 

and -1 out 

going to be a 

cold commute but it is movement.

Snow Blind

700x35's 

can cut through the snow well.

They can give you traction with some 

air let out and keep you up right around a 

corner.

But when it comes to riding straight head to 

wind their is nothing that 

they can do for you there.

Sweet smooth snow ride to work

home was a bitch of wind in the

face.

Still better than driving.

Pavement not Pave

Body and mind revolted yesterday.

Goal was to ski in the afternoon

but when I got to the trail head

the city was there with 

large machines taking down trees.

That was all I need to decide to go 

home. The 

Coach was calling my name so 

I got some rest which is so hard for 

me to do. The rest of the 

the day just felt slanted and 

not enchanted. Class was 

hard to keep my mind on track.

It only keeps thinking about

singletrack and the sound

of wheels rolling over dirt..

So to mimic that I shall 

commute through the fresh snow to 

work and have lots of day dreams.

Tupelo

Out on the two wheels

again today,

Temps in the 20's 

need to dress for the weather and all

is good under the layers.

Went with gears legs were tired from the week.

Found some hills and one was a bit snow covered.

The SkS fenders kept me dry.

Wind was in my face for the start

felt great when it was at my back.

Just under 2 hour and a day on 

the Lemond.

Took the boy to the pool after to 

work on some slide style for our trip

to the Dells.

Found a good Uncle Tupelo 

show last night wish I could get my hands on some

more. I need to learn to like Wilco..

Stops Fast

 

UPS came and Dropped off

a nice package of 

Fun!!

Chicken Legs

Back to back days out on two wheels.

I keep reminding my self that 

it is only 

February

and I should not expect much.

Hard to see but those were a flock of wild turkeys 

that were running up this hill with me.

Got to the top and was putting my camera away 

when Stains little helper

came to 

tell me what he thought.

Though the dam dog was going to eat me.

I yelled he barked then I turned around and went down.

 

This is the look of first hill of the year and 

it was not even a big one.

Spin to win recovery day.

Magura is on board for the year

brakes are on the 

way along with a new Lid from Uvex.

Will feel like Christmas  again in a few days.

Snow is coming but not lots enough

to wax the skis up again and get

after it a few more times

then it is two wheel time.