Sunday Ride

Rode the trainer this afternoon for an hour. Watched the NASCAR race while I rode.

Paris, France 

Paris, Kentucky 

Moving Sucks

I spent the day on Saturday helping the out-laws move into their new digs. Selling the Amrap homestead after 40 years.


A run may be in order for this evening, not sure if I want to waste an hour on the trainer. I figure I can run 4 miles in 30 minutes, better use of my time than on the trainer.

Not when the interview with the Rogue Mechanic will be finished. I still have a few things for him to clarify.

Busted!

I was trying to be sneaky and get a trainer ride in when I received a phone call from Coach. I figured the only way I can keep up with the King of the Sandbaggers (you know who you are) is to sneak a ride in. Dances with Dirt www.trailmarathon.com is less than 2 months away, I need to do something to finish the race.

"I am not afraid to bust out the walk!" - Mr. Big Ring

Tuesday ride

Going outside to ride today. Out of the interest of time I will only do the 10 mile loop.


"Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride". ~John F. Kennedy

Sunday

Watched the Daytona 500, and rode the trainer for an hour in the evening.

Saturday Ride

The roads were dry enough to get outside to ride this on Saturday. I went for a ride on my mountain bike for 15 miles. I must give some props to my new winter gloves. Potenza Inferno winter gloves, while not being Dante’s vision of the Inferno, they were rather warm. The temperature was 25 degrees with a 10 mph wind. Not the coldest riding conditions, but still a good test for winter gloves. After riding for a little over an hour my hands stayed toasty warm. The gloves a not big and bulky like most winter gloves. The outside is a fabric similar to Pearl Izumi AmFib. The only complaint I have would be the cuff since it is not real tight and some cold air can get in. I guess the Italians can make a decent cycling glove after all.

I am going to ride the trainer this evening since I do not have time to ride before it gets dark. The Daytona 500 is on now so I will post more comments later.

Why did I take up racing? I was too lazy to work and too chicken to steal--Kyle Petty

This weekend

The website for Trailhead 4X4 & offroad www.trailhead4x4.com is up and running. There is not much content on the site just yet. I plan on doing some work over the weekend.

I have not yet begun to work on the interview with the Rogue Mechanic yet. That also must fit into the schedule for the weekend.

Other weekend plans include a ride on Saturday. Hopefully the weather will clear up and I can get a ride done outside. I really do not want to ride the trainer. If I am forced to ride the trainer I guess that 1 hour will be the ride time. Watching The Daytona 500 is high on my list of priorities for Sunday. Lets see what the #24 Dupont Chevrolet can do this year.


If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
Donald H. Rumsfeld, US Secretary of DefenseUS Secretary of Defense (1932 - )

Thursday

Did the interview with the Rogue Mechanic this morning, called him onthe phone as he was driving to Atlanta. I will try to get the interview compilled and posted by Saturday.

I think I am going to begin a new money making venture. I am going to sell used packing peanuts on ebay. I came accross the idea after throwing out two garbage cans of the stuff at work last week. I figured why throw this stuff out when people are willing to pay for it on ebay. I have begun to save old peanuts at work, I'll see how well this goes.

Chris

Big Interview

I am scheduled to interview the Rogue Mechanic on Thursday for the Bolg. This should be very interesting.

I rode 10 miles on Tuesday.

Sunday Run

Ran 4 miles on Sunday evening.

Having a cigar 

Saturday Ramblin' Rants

Somewhat of a busy day today. Woke up at 6am to go running at 7, did a trail run for an hour. After the run stopped at Starbucks for a Venti of House. Did some stuff with the boyz in the afternoon. Had a fire in the backyard while I stacked some of the wood pile. Watched the Bud shoot-out this evening, looking forward to the start of the NASCAR season next week. Not sure what to think of the new pit hats for the #24 Dupont Chevrolet, rather ugly. Still deciding of ugly cool or just ugly. What started to help Eric from Trail Head 4X4 & Offroad on his website. Had a Victory Brewing Old horizontal in the process. Ran out of time for the website. www.trailhead4x4.com will work on it on Sunday.

Chris

FUCK THE MAN!

Working for the man sucks! The only way to get anywhere is not to work for the man. He will only find a new way to screw you over each week.

First Ride

First I need to send out props to the Rogue Mechanic www.roguemechanic.com for his superior mechanical skills. Without his high level of skill and professionalism, I never would have got my bike built up and ready to ride.

I was with out a bike for 4 months after I cracked my frame (yes I was just riding along). The incompetent fools at Eddy’s took from the middle of September to the beginning of January to warranty my frame. After the lengthy delays in getting my frame one call the Rogue Mechanic was all it took to get my frame built. Before I had three beers (Great Lakes Elliot Ness http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/DiningPub/OnTap.cfm) he was done.

There finally was some decent weather, and I had a little time today. I went out for 10 fairly flat miles at a leisurely pace. Not that I would have been able to hammer after four months off. I did run three time in that time period. I think now I will begin to train with some real effort. I may even go as far as getting on the trainer. After that tough ride I will enjoy my Arrogant Bastard Ale tonight. http://www.arrogantbastard.com/

Presently my goal for this year is to race the Wild 100 in WV http://www.ertc.com/wild100.cfm . Follow Mr. Big Ring in his training adventures.

Cheers!
Mr. Big Ring