A Utah Adventure
Yesterday I had a “Utah Adventure”. I did 50 miles in the morning on my road bike. But after that the “Utah” part of the adventure started. First it was a trip to Cabelas. That place has at least 2000 taxidermied animals, from elk to deer to moose to lions tigers and bears. There is […]
Waiting for Go
“To the most beautiful moment in life, better than a deed, better than a memory, the moment… of anticipation!”-Jacques the Bowler, The Simpsons When I first began racing I would get so nervous the night before an event that I would have trouble eating and sleeping. It would all come to a head as I […]
Nice and Easy
This week has been all about taking it nice and easy. I guess you could call it a recovery week. I have just been doing slow spins on the trainer, or in today’s case, I got outdoors on the 29er. My teeth hurt. An 8:30AM dentist appointment is never a good way to begin the […]
6 More Weeks
There are 6 more weeks of winter according to Punxutawney Phil. Winter will probably last all year in PA if the Steelers lose on Sunday. I did my senior film theory paper on Groundhog Day. I think I may watch that film tonight while I spin the time away on the trainer. It would make […]
Lights, Packs, Action!
Two pieces of gear have been on my mind lately. Lights and Packs. Let’s start with lights. I have a nice NiteRider HID system that I use for 24 hour races. I have 2 batteries for this light, and during a race I simply alternate batteries each lap. One is cooking while the other is […]
