Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Poop in my shorts

Got a ride in with roguemechanic and Potenza on Saturday morning. The details of the ride are below time was just under 3 hours. Came very close to crashing on the down hill section of Hines Hill Road bombing down the hill around 40. I don’t ride with a computer so not sure of exact speed however the road is a 20% grade. I was trying to make a left turn, but the bike just wanted to go straight. I was headed straight for the ditch with all rocks when my back wheel slid-out. With my quick cat-like reflexes unclipped my left foot while getting ready to lay it down. Somehow not sure if it was just luck or skill I managed to regained control of the bike and got it to turn with less than a foot of asphalt before the ditch. After that close call I had to stop and clean the pile of poop I left in my shorts :)

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

'I'M AS MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!

After putting up with 12 consecutive day of rain and not getting any riding in, 'I'M AS MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!’ The trainer could have been ridden but after riding it through the winter the boredom factor is too much to take anymore. Monday I was able to get a ride in with the Rogue Mechanic. Good thing he was there since my back tire went flat after running over a piece of wire. Since I am tired of being fat and out of shape drastic measures have to be taken.

The time to ride for me is limited due to work and other time constraints. Last summer I was getting up and doing a 20 mile ride 3 days a week before work. Now I have to be at work by 7am time is even more limited. Waking up at 4:30 to get a ride in is rather stupid, but I had no choice.

I may go ride at West Branch on Thursday.

Riding a race bike is an art - a thing that you do because you feel something inside. Valentino Rossi

Saturday, May 06, 2006

I have nothing to say

It has been a month since my last post, and I still have not thought of anything interesting to post. I have been riding twice a week, and running once a week. Rode 25 miles this morning would like to get 50+ in on Sunday.

I would like to throw out The Divine Gear http://divinegear.blogspot.com/ for quoting me on not being afraid to break out the walk.