Monday, October 11, 2010

just when I thought I was out...

Yup...you can only resist the racing scene for so long...
IronCross...the longest cyclocross race in the country...100km (62miles)...here is the MapMyRide info...
4hrs47min
one gear
no flats
and the FreezeThaw posse took second by a fraction...we did get a case of Troegs Double Bock that hits harder than some of the climbs!!!
My back is sore this morning and I may be working at less than full capacity!
The GPS had me buring 6800 calories...time to pack a big lunch...
later
e

View Interactive Map on MapMyRide.com

Saturday, October 9, 2010

It happened...it really did

Dear Sweet Lil' Ol' Bianchi,
You have served me so well the past two and half years...I am sad to say your adventures here are done...it's time to move on. Rather than hurt your feelings...I'm just going to have to let you go. Yes, the new Surly is my go-to...and well...you could just sit in the back room...all pretty and green and unridden...or you could go to a new home. Yes, a new home...doesn't that sound nice? A place where you will once again be someone's go-to? Besides...our place together was SF. And, well, we just aren't there anymore. We are near forests and dirt and rocks and beautiful rolling roads with fall leaves and summer breezes. You are meant to be on commuter paths and streets, trustworthy and steady, everyday. You deserve something better. No really...you do.



Yeah, that smiling face...that's the face of someone who came home to a hidden, just put together cross bike...E hid it out back...then suggested we take the dog out and...bam! There it was! He had put it together on his day off...why is he so good to me? Mr. Aweseome!! And, to put icing on the cake...he went riding with me this morning on my first road ride ever... it, too, was awesome. Yeah, sorry lil' ol' Bianchi... new adventures ahead!


Sunday, October 3, 2010

Fall in State College...and a good ride

Here is the last ride I have done...cool...dry...fall colors beginning...if you don't have a cross bike, I feel bad for you...
We suffered a bit, hit some high speeds descending, wore out some legs
it was a good day!
good luck to the Ton in his race...
it really is fall...the shop goes to fall hours starting tomorrow!
dig the ride...2hrs 20min...we really went for it...
e