Morning all, how was your weekend?
My weekend primarily consisted of riding. Today: going to be hitting the trails again.
My weekend primarily consisted of riding. Today: going to be hitting the trails again.
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I rode for over 13 hours this weekend, I'm tired.
f'in awesome weekend. hung out w/ good friends i'd not seen in a while, hit up some sweet DH runs, had some great food and wine, tons of laughs, no big crashes, and picked up my road bike. total success. the only slight downer was that my family couldn't make it.
We went to VT and rode twice, drank beer, did some shopping and ate some food. My only regret is that the rides weren't longer.
Damn does Vermont have some good road climbs. You know it's a good climb when you're bent over sucking wind when you reach the top.
Damn does Vermont have some good road climbs. You know it's a good climb when you're bent over sucking wind when you reach the top.
Saturday I played a nice golf course. Shot a 3 over par 75. Lowered my handicap to slightly over a 2. Well done I would say.
Sunday it was my birthday. 20 years old. My parents gave me some new golf shoes and a propane torch. It was a good time.
Had a terrible time sleeping last night. Tossed and turned and finally got up around 4 since I could no longer stay in bed. Came in to work early, and will more than likely be dead tired tonight.
Sunday it was my birthday. 20 years old. My parents gave me some new golf shoes and a propane torch. It was a good time.
Had a terrible time sleeping last night. Tossed and turned and finally got up around 4 since I could no longer stay in bed. Came in to work early, and will more than likely be dead tired tonight.
Sat.....Worked
Sun....Worked
Sun....Worked
Bike is outta commission, i'm waiting on tires and tubes. Got a new job and worked all weekend.
Oh, and I've been informed by the wife that I am MTB'ing after work today. 
me=9.5, you win!Westy said:
Good morning,
Been way too busy to post of late. Silly work thing. Speaking of...I wasn't looking but had someone contact me with a position that they wanted me to submit a resume for. I have an interview on Wednesday. Guess I'll see what they have to offer and if my present manager wants to counter their offer. Kind of looks like a possible win/win either way.
Did all night riding this weekend. One of the local county parks opened their trails for a full moon ride. We had quite a few people show up and had a great ride.
Narlus, anxious to check out that Galaxie 500 tune.
Been way too busy to post of late. Silly work thing. Speaking of...I wasn't looking but had someone contact me with a position that they wanted me to submit a resume for. I have an interview on Wednesday. Guess I'll see what they have to offer and if my present manager wants to counter their offer. Kind of looks like a possible win/win either way.
Did all night riding this weekend. One of the local county parks opened their trails for a full moon ride. We had quite a few people show up and had a great ride.
Narlus, anxious to check out that Galaxie 500 tune.
Good morning all! I have been up with the baby since 5:15am 
Aparently, she had decided to boycott sleeping and play all day...unfortunately I didn't get the memo but all is well thus far. Had a nice weekend that included a great solo mtb ride on Friday night. I was hauling ass and having so much fun I didn't even notice that I had a broken spoke 
Saturday we had a wedding to go to and on our way home, stopped for Chinese and a walk through town to watch the fireworks. Syd seems to love fireworks as she was wide-eyed and laughing at them throughout the whole show. Sunday we drank a few beers, floated around in the pool and basically accomplished nothing.
Road ride tonight to my folks house and tomorrow I plan on commuting half way to Schenectady for my lessons. Should be interesting.
Aparently, she had decided to boycott sleeping and play all day...unfortunately I didn't get the memo but all is well thus far. Had a nice weekend that included a great solo mtb ride on Friday night. I was hauling ass and having so much fun I didn't even notice that I had a broken spoke Saturday we had a wedding to go to and on our way home, stopped for Chinese and a walk through town to watch the fireworks. Syd seems to love fireworks as she was wide-eyed and laughing at them throughout the whole show. Sunday we drank a few beers, floated around in the pool and basically accomplished nothing.Road ride tonight to my folks house and tomorrow I plan on commuting half way to Schenectady for my lessons. Should be interesting.
Yo. I rocked Panorama all weekend and it was good. I tried some clipless pedals on the DH bike and it was also good. Skinnies were a bit unnerving, but it wasn't too much of an issue.
I'm working from today..
I'm working from today..
Yo all.
Got some good XC riding in on Fri night by myself and with Maureen on Saturday.
Sunday I woke up early and a bit sick, but headed out to Mt. Snow to do race #2 in their DH series. Despite getting stuck behind local sunday drivers, made it to the Mountain by 8:15 and got in 3 practice runs before racing began.
The course was one of the better courses I have ridden there - incorporated pieces of the old sport course, the latest Super D course and part of the pro course, plus a lof of fast off camber ski slope with wide turns and tons of braking bumps.
My class (40+ sport) was actually a lot more competetive than I have had at Platty - the 1st and 2nd dudes were 50+ were blazing! the winner had a 4:06 time, which was good by 40+ expert times. I managed an OK run - bobbled in one turn and picked a safe but slow line in the last rock garden and took 4th place out of 8 or so old dudes.
Narlus - How was Jiminy Peak?
Got some good XC riding in on Fri night by myself and with Maureen on Saturday.
Sunday I woke up early and a bit sick, but headed out to Mt. Snow to do race #2 in their DH series. Despite getting stuck behind local sunday drivers, made it to the Mountain by 8:15 and got in 3 practice runs before racing began.
The course was one of the better courses I have ridden there - incorporated pieces of the old sport course, the latest Super D course and part of the pro course, plus a lof of fast off camber ski slope with wide turns and tons of braking bumps.
My class (40+ sport) was actually a lot more competetive than I have had at Platty - the 1st and 2nd dudes were 50+ were blazing! the winner had a 4:06 time, which was good by 40+ expert times. I managed an OK run - bobbled in one turn and picked a safe but slow line in the last rock garden and took 4th place out of 8 or so old dudes.
Narlus - How was Jiminy Peak?
morning Yinz guys and girls!
all week last week was landscaping at my parents getting ready for Emma's 2nd birthday party.
Sat. Emma's party, and we had a great time, she opened a bunch of gifts and as she was distracted I got my gift to her out of my van, and put it in the driveway. As she finished with all of the gifts I said "I think you forgot something up in the driveway..." she looked up and said "no..." (she didn't see it) I said " yeah go up and check..." she took 2 steps and saw it started running screaming "BIIIIIKE" I almost bust into tears! and now when we are at home all she wants to do is go to "Papa Tom's"...."Bike" it is awesome!
Sunday, Trail work at a local park food drink... then ride.... then more food and BEEEER
then off to my parents to watch Emma ride her bike!
life is good!
all week last week was landscaping at my parents getting ready for Emma's 2nd birthday party.
Sat. Emma's party, and we had a great time, she opened a bunch of gifts and as she was distracted I got my gift to her out of my van, and put it in the driveway. As she finished with all of the gifts I said "I think you forgot something up in the driveway..." she looked up and said "no..." (she didn't see it) I said " yeah go up and check..." she took 2 steps and saw it started running screaming "BIIIIIKE" I almost bust into tears! and now when we are at home all she wants to do is go to "Papa Tom's"...."Bike" it is awesome!
Sunday, Trail work at a local park food drink... then ride.... then more food and BEEEER
then off to my parents to watch Emma ride her bike!life is good!
brungeman said:morning Yinz guys and girls!
all week last week was landscaping at my parents getting ready for Emma's 2nd birthday party.
Sat. Emma's party, and we had a great time, she opened a bunch of gifts and as she was distracted I got my gift to her out of my van, and put it in the driveway. As she finished with all of the gifts I said "I think you forgot something up in the driveway..." she looked up and said "no..." (she didn't see it) I said " yeah go up and check..." she took 2 steps and saw it started running screaming "BIIIIIKE" I almost bust into tears! and now when we are at home all she wants to do is go to "Papa Tom's"...."Bike" it is awesome!
Sunday, Trail work at a local park food drink... then ride.... then more food and BEEEER
life is good!
I hope you captured her excitement either on film or video.
Even better!!! I can't wait for those moments!brungeman said:
I REALIZED THE BEST WAY TO START THE WEEK IS TO ROLL OUT OF BED AT 530A AND GO FOR A RIDE BY THE RIVER BEFORE WORK! IT WAS FOGGING CATS AND DOGS, BUT IT WAS NICE UNDER THE REDWOODS! iT IS GOING TO BE A GREAT WEEK!
great. trails were in awesome condition, great weather.Jim Mac said:
I'm rolling around bed in pain, I called in sick today. I was contemplating riding, but it rained a crap load last night and if I took a fall, it could be over.
So today I'm shipping out a bike, and playing with my new cell phone.
So today I'm shipping out a bike, and playing with my new cell phone.
Morning! I'm guessing Stosh is still passed out from his party...
Had a great weekend! Did my first race on Sun. at Stewart in Campmor's H2H series. It was definitely challenging, but I'm just glad I finished! I passed a bunch of people early on and then was knocked down when someone swerved when I was passing them. I have a little battle scar and am really sore this morning, but I finished with a decent time and have caught the race bug for sure!
Had a great weekend! Did my first race on Sun. at Stewart in Campmor's H2H series. It was definitely challenging, but I'm just glad I finished! I passed a bunch of people early on and then was knocked down when someone swerved when I was passing them. I have a little battle scar and am really sore this morning, but I finished with a decent time and have caught the race bug for sure!
Sup y'all. Went to Diablo this weekend with Tweek, man they REALLY have that place dialed this year. My new favorite drop on the planet is the Phantom drop, followed closely by the Road To Nowhere drop. They aren't huge but damn they sure are fun. The Dom's Denial drop looks big in pictures but in actuality it's tiny. Still fun though. No major wrecks and my wrist survived the day with only a little soreness. My Nicolai rode like a dream, damn I love that bike.
Morning monkeys
Went downstate for the weekend. Rode at Stewart friday after being stung by a bee. Apparently I had a little reaction to the venom, but a benadryl and a good night's sleep took care of it.
Saturday we went south to pick up beth's new guinea pig (which is very cute) and we basically relaxed and did nothing. We cleaned up the bikes and lubed them up for sunday before heading for an early bedtime.
Sunday we rode our first race. Lots of fun, and the race course was deceivingly hilly. Lots of hammering (actually, the entire course was a hammer fest). Lost my lunch after sprinting up the last long climb to the finish line. I'm pleased that I finished and not at the tail end of the pack.
Today...very sore, very tired, for some reason, very thirsty.
Went downstate for the weekend. Rode at Stewart friday after being stung by a bee. Apparently I had a little reaction to the venom, but a benadryl and a good night's sleep took care of it.
Saturday we went south to pick up beth's new guinea pig (which is very cute) and we basically relaxed and did nothing. We cleaned up the bikes and lubed them up for sunday before heading for an early bedtime.
Sunday we rode our first race. Lots of fun, and the race course was deceivingly hilly. Lots of hammering (actually, the entire course was a hammer fest). Lost my lunch after sprinting up the last long climb to the finish line. I'm pleased that I finished and not at the tail end of the pack.
Today...very sore, very tired, for some reason, very thirsty.
Morning !!!!!
wooo Hoo I'm On Vacation
Up in New london NH at the In laws
and I started out By going over to Henniker and Pre riding Pats Peak this morning !!
More to Follow in ride 24 HR racing
after lunch we we leave for the Kingdom trails woo hoooo
wooo Hoo I'm On Vacation
Up in New london NH at the In laws
and I started out By going over to Henniker and Pre riding Pats Peak this morning !!
More to Follow in ride 24 HR racing
after lunch we we leave for the Kingdom trails woo hoooo
narlus said:great. trails were in awesome condition, great weather.
Is that the drop on trail #17 (the nice granite slab)?
Sweet! We were bummed we couldn't make it. Sq-Earl's going to be "ill" soon so we can hit those trails mid-weekEcho said:Sup y'all. Went to Diablo this weekend with Tweek, man they REALLY have that place dialed this year. My new favorite drop on the planet is the Phantom drop, followed closely by the Road To Nowhere drop. They aren't huge but damn they sure are fun. The Dom's Denial drop looks big in pictures but in actuality it's tiny. Still fun though. No major wrecks and my wrist survived the day with only a little soreness. My Nicolai rode like a dream, damn I love that bike.
So, how was the course?splat said:
afternoon all...not a very exciting weekend. More house painting. Went for a ride yesterday but rear cassette is all f'd up and kept skipping links. Got very annoying. And then the chain started jumping onto the chain stays and locking up. Needless to say, we are visiting Bikeway today.
Oh yeah, and turned down a job offer today...
Oh yeah, and turned down a job offer today...
Was that what was wrong with it on Friday?dogwonder said:
We need to get back to Stewart in short order to do some more riding.
TreeSaw said:
see thread in the 24 HR forum
Yeah, but the problem progressed from Friday. Friday it was just a little skipping of links. Yesterday we played the chain over chainstay game which is MUCH more annoying. There is nothing like being in mid-crank and have the whole drivetrain lock up.robdamanii said:
Absolutely on Stewart. This weekend I'm out of town but there are plenty of days left before the summer is out.
Edit: Did you feel better yesterday? Your report seems to suggest it, minus the vomit of course.
I ran 13 miles on Saturday.
Took the dogs out on a hike yesterday (to stretch my legs), and gave them baths because they are dirty, dirty, btchs.
Took the dogs out on a hike yesterday (to stretch my legs), and gave them baths because they are dirty, dirty, btchs.
Let me know when that happens :devil:TreeSaw said:Sweet! We were bummed we couldn't make it. Sq-Earl's going to be "ill" soon so we can hit those trails mid-week
I felt pretty good. Lungs were good and clear (burned like hell from the exhertion, but that's all).dogwonder said:
I spent 82% of the race right around LT, and topped 208 max HR on the final sprint. Then I puked up my raspberry hammer gel and some banana right next to the Campmor van.
I now know what they mean when they say "leave it all out on the trail".
Please tell me there are photos. That would be priceless. What was your final time?robdamanii said:
There are photos somewhere that the race promoters took. I'll e-mail George and see if he has them. No pics of the raspberry-banana smoothie I created though.dogwonder said:
Final time was 0:46:10 for 7.4 miles. There were some people that posted 36 or 37 minutes leading my class. Funny thing...they've been top 3 in most of the races so far...
Hey guys!
I raced yesterday and got first place in the sport 29 and under class. It was a fantastic race. The course was a 6 mile loop, and we had a 1.5 hour cut off time which was just enough to get in 3 laps. The really cool part is I raced on my cro-mo rigid singlespeed.
Today I am still feeling a little warm and fuzzy, but that is fading way to quickly because I have a test on Wednesday that I am not prepared for in any way shape or form.
I raced yesterday and got first place in the sport 29 and under class. It was a fantastic race. The course was a 6 mile loop, and we had a 1.5 hour cut off time which was just enough to get in 3 laps. The really cool part is I raced on my cro-mo rigid singlespeed.
Today I am still feeling a little warm and fuzzy, but that is fading way to quickly because I have a test on Wednesday that I am not prepared for in any way shape or form.
Nice time, that's moving at a good clip. And I'm seriously disappointed there are no pics of the banana raspberry smoothie.robdamanii said:There are photos somewhere that the race promoters took. I'll e-mail George and see if he has them. No pics of the raspberry-banana smoothie I created though.
Final time was 0:46:10 for 7.4 miles. There were some people that posted 36 or 37 minutes leading my class. Funny thing...they've been top 3 in most of the races so far...