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Morning Stosh!
Great weekend here, hanging with some monkeys in Northern VT.
had a decent ride in to work . wasn't too cold a little over 50 degrees.
But I think I am coming down with a Cold
Great weekend here, hanging with some monkeys in Northern VT.
had a decent ride in to work . wasn't too cold a little over 50 degrees.
But I think I am coming down with a Cold
'Morning. I had a fun weekend of drinking other people's beer, eating other people's food, and watching other people's movies. And I did some riding.
Mornin Stosh. Had a pretty good weekend, though nothing bike related.
Saturday did some stuff with the kids - went apple picking, among other things. Sunday did lots of cleaning, fell asleep in the chair watching football, split my chin open on the kitchen counter, watched Dark City (pretty cool movie).
Saturday did some stuff with the kids - went apple picking, among other things. Sunday did lots of cleaning, fell asleep in the chair watching football, split my chin open on the kitchen counter, watched Dark City (pretty cool movie).
Mondays suck.
Going to see 
Hey Monkeys...my weekend was busy. Moved in to a new rental yesterday. First time living alone in 14 years. A little weird but great still. The new place is on the beach. Woke up this morning to coffee on the deck watching the sun rise over the ocean. I'll take pics soon and post. Hopefully this is a sign of good things to come...finally.
Sounds wonderful. Living alone can be a great thing...
Went to a friends wedding Saturday then did a 5 hour enduro race Sunday morning tired, hungover and dehydrated. Seemed to be a good plan because it was the first race I have won in over 3 years.
Congrats Westy!!
'morning monkeys.
They weren't supposed to start drywalling my house until this morning, so I was going to wire my ethernet and speakers into my house on Saturday.
I show up Saturday morning, and there's a bunch of workers there, only one of whom spoke English, putting up drywall like madmen.
I ended up stopping them, made them rip down one wall, and sent them all home
. Couldn't wire the 2nd bedroom because they had already drywalled it and I wasn't going to make them rip down quite that much stuff. I did, however, run 10 lines in the living room, bedroom and office. I have a different plan for wiring the kitchen. I ran stereo speakers in the living room and ran wire for the porch.
All in all, a productive weekend.
They weren't supposed to start drywalling my house until this morning, so I was going to wire my ethernet and speakers into my house on Saturday.
I show up Saturday morning, and there's a bunch of workers there, only one of whom spoke English, putting up drywall like madmen.
I ended up stopping them, made them rip down one wall, and sent them all home
. Couldn't wire the 2nd bedroom because they had already drywalled it and I wasn't going to make them rip down quite that much stuff. I did, however, run 10 lines in the living room, bedroom and office. I have a different plan for wiring the kitchen. I ran stereo speakers in the living room and ran wire for the porch.All in all, a productive weekend.
Kick ass! Way to go, Westy!
Get any good schwag?
Does the builder know you were going to do that?'morning monkeys.
They weren't supposed to start drywalling my house until this morning, so I was going to wire my ethernet and speakers into my house on Saturday.
I show up Saturday morning, and there's a bunch of workers there, only one of whom spoke English, putting up drywall like madmen.
I ended up stopping them, made them rip down one wall, and sent them all home
All in all, a productive weekend.
Got a nice pint glass for preregistering and won a pair of Eggbeater pedals and a free month of coaching LOL. Like I need a coach to figure out how to be faster, work less, drink less, actually eat vegetables once in a while and try riding your bike more than once a week.Kick ass! Way to go, Westy!
awesome job!
do you feel stronger even thou you did squat for riding for (?) weeks due to chicago?
I think I was overtraining before I had my forced 5 weeks off the bike.
Yes.
Apparently, nobody told these guys the house was going to be ready before Monday - they were supposed to be doing another house on Saturday, but that house wasn't ready so they just went ahead with mine thinking, since it would be ready Monday, it was already okay.
decent weekend...friday was spent golfing, and won $25 for closest to the pin on one hole. saturday was a great day weather-wise, and hung out w/ the kids and in-laws before they flew back to FLA. did a corn maze, ate some fried seafood, then the grandparents took the kids and the wife and i had some free time. randomly found out that ipswich ale was having a beer fest, so we swung down there for a pint and some good blues (some band was playing outside).
later that night we went down to my old college roommate/best man's 40th b-day party, which was fun. yesterday was a rain-out; not much happening.
later that night we went down to my old college roommate/best man's 40th b-day party, which was fun. yesterday was a rain-out; not much happening.
My fitness level is down a bit since my Chicago trip, I was hungrier this race. All the other races this year I approached them just thinking I would ride for fun then being pissed at myself afterwards because I thought I could have done better. This time I was just there to win. The last third of the race I really started to struggle, my legs were cramping up big time but instead of quiting or resting I just suffered through it.awesome job!
do you feel stronger even thou you did squat for riding for (?) weeks due to chicago?
I think I was overtraining before I had my forced 5 weeks off the bike.
Here are my lap times. My rear brake broke on lap 7 and I had to stop at the pits for repairs on lap 8.
0:33:35.95
0:33:46.83
0:35:33.96
0:34:59.49
0:35:14.16
0:34:04.62
0:37:06.03
0:42:34.55
0:38:08.97
Morning. Had a great weekend with Rob. Lots of riding and eating and beer on Sat with Stosh, Rob, Hooples, Divi and some dudes from Brooklyn. Good times!
Waiting to hear back about a job = nervous!
Waiting to hear back about a job = nervous!
good luck w/ the job, beth. westy, nice race.
Nice job Westy!
I did a new ride on Saturday - I'll have a report up eventually. We went up and rode a big loop by Mt. Hood. Great ride. Other than that, we drank beer and rode here in Bend. Great weekend as usual.
I did a new ride on Saturday - I'll have a report up eventually. We went up and rode a big loop by Mt. Hood. Great ride. Other than that, we drank beer and rode here in Bend. Great weekend as usual.
I love riding in the fall. I can't wait to get a light so I can keep up the riding. Might get the HID Splat posted.
It can also suck major ass at times too.
I wished it would get here already.
It was 74*F(humidity 88% DP:70*F) this morning at 5:30am.
morning all!
Built a bridge Sat. for the trailwork day on Sunday.
Drank entirely toooo much Sat. found out I did quite a bit of drunk dialing and drunk texting Sat night (just with all the people I was out with that night) so no harm no foul!
5 plus hour trail work on Sunday, then burritos followed by a nice short but quick 8 mile ride.
CONGRATS Westy.... whooot WHOOT!
I missed riding with all of you at MF... but the ride report is good incentive to start planning for next year!
Built a bridge Sat. for the trailwork day on Sunday.
Drank entirely toooo much Sat. found out I did quite a bit of drunk dialing and drunk texting Sat night (just with all the people I was out with that night) so no harm no foul!
5 plus hour trail work on Sunday, then burritos followed by a nice short but quick 8 mile ride.
CONGRATS Westy.... whooot WHOOT!
I missed riding with all of you at MF... but the ride report is good incentive to start planning for next year!
With as ugly as the split up became...a peaceful beach house is a welcomed change. It's just the lack of companionship that is hard to get used to. But once my kids are with me...it will be great. And in the meantime...I'll enjoy the serenity while it lasts...Lord knows there's no serenity with children.
Morning. Did nothing interesting this weekend besides drink Franziskaner Weiss Beer. Hey it's October, why not? And my wife and I went for a hike. She's really starting to slow down. This week is the start of her third trimester. She just can't seem to find enough air to breathe. That thing's gonna hatch before I know it.
Also we found out that her grandmother is signing over the title to her '04 GMC Envoy to us. Her health is rapidly failing, (that's another story) and she's trying to liquidate her assets before she goes. It wouldn't be my first choice of new vehicles but hey it's free! My wife is going down to NC to pick it up next weekend.
Hey it's October, why not? And my wife and I went for a hike. She's really starting to slow down. This week is the start of her third trimester. She just can't seem to find enough air to breathe. That thing's gonna hatch before I know it.Also we found out that her grandmother is signing over the title to her '04 GMC Envoy to us. Her health is rapidly failing, (that's another story
) and she's trying to liquidate her assets before she goes. It wouldn't be my first choice of new vehicles but hey it's free! My wife is going down to NC to pick it up next weekend.
jdschall, bummer to hear of yr grandmom's health condition. good luck to the wife for the next 12 weeks!
I don't mind living alone, but at times it's nice to have someone else around. I find it's really easy to let things pile up and get messy when I don't have anyone to worry about offending.
Yeah it sort of sucks. She has pancreatic cancer. When she was diagnosed she was given a month to live. She's already outlived the initial diagnosis by at least 6 months, a real blessing to all, and has been very strong throughout. But she's begun a rapid decline in the last week or so. She's going into Hospice care in the next week or two. We don't expect her to make it for much longer. It's been really hard for my wife and her family. She was such a strong and vibrant woman.
look at it in another way.... its pretty fun to let things pile up and let everything get messy just to tick people off:biggrin:
jdschall, I am sorry to hear about the health condition, but that will be a nice score of a car especially with the new one on the way
Thanks guys!
Yo. I also spent a good part of the weekend replacing wheel bearings on my vehicle. I'd about had it with the Ford dealership in town, so I resolved myself to diy. The ugly susprise was a front F-150 4wd hub asy ( can't relpace just a bearing, a hub/bearing is a single unserviceable unit. 
) = $290!! I also did new front rotors/pads while I was at it. I did get a bike ride in yesterday, so not a total loss.
) = $290!! I also did new front rotors/pads while I was at it. I did get a bike ride in yesterday, so not a total loss.
Sorry to hear Dave.
Morning.
Great weekend was had. I'll have a ride report up as soon as everything finishes uploading.
Today I'm sore sore sore. Crashed pretty good at the beginning of the ride on Saturday, and I'm feeling it still. Kind of suck, but it happens.
Long week this week, exam on friday and the usual loads of class. Fun eh?
Great weekend was had. I'll have a ride report up as soon as everything finishes uploading.
Today I'm sore sore sore. Crashed pretty good at the beginning of the ride on Saturday, and I'm feeling it still. Kind of suck, but it happens.
Long week this week, exam on friday and the usual loads of class. Fun eh?
We took that trial so many times and I've always made sure people take that shute slow because it's loose after it. How did you manage to lose it on that section anyway?
I dunno. I took it exactly the same way I've taken it each and every time I've done it. Never washed out before. The front tire just washed out from underneath me and I superman'd.
The shoulder and wrist hurt, but the ribs are the biggest pain in the butt.
Yow...you crashed pretty hard. Major props for getting up and killing the rest of the ride though :biggrin: