29.10.09
28.10.09
Snow daze
Rolled out of Eldo at 3:30 on Tuesday with snow flying.
Hopped into the singletrack near the Ned HS to rip it one last time for the year.
Great to get in there before winter locks it down.
If I went back today I would need snowshoes rather than a bike, a foot already and it is still coming down.
It is dumping in Boulder too, hope it keeps coming down. The UCI cx weekend will be prime for some superfan action if a foot of snow hangs around. Might need to dig out the superfan boots, it would be a shame to lose the Belgian mud off them, but that is what they are for.
Hopped into the singletrack near the Ned HS to rip it one last time for the year.
Great to get in there before winter locks it down.
If I went back today I would need snowshoes rather than a bike, a foot already and it is still coming down.
It is dumping in Boulder too, hope it keeps coming down. The UCI cx weekend will be prime for some superfan action if a foot of snow hangs around. Might need to dig out the superfan boots, it would be a shame to lose the Belgian mud off them, but that is what they are for.
27.10.09
Let it snow!
Should be interesting to see what this dumps on Eldora!?
Rode the Soulcraft for the second day this week. The fresh Phil bb is like butter, I think if I had a watt meter, I was using at least 50 extra just to get the old one to move..
Sunrise this am was unreal, bright red cloud filled sky. Sort of a calm before the storm feel, no wind, warmer that the past several days too.
Might be the last bike commute up the hill for awhile. Gave me a little extra motivation to charge up it today.
Rode the Soulcraft for the second day this week. The fresh Phil bb is like butter, I think if I had a watt meter, I was using at least 50 extra just to get the old one to move..
Sunrise this am was unreal, bright red cloud filled sky. Sort of a calm before the storm feel, no wind, warmer that the past several days too.
Might be the last bike commute up the hill for awhile. Gave me a little extra motivation to charge up it today.
26.10.09
666
Saturday made day 6, bike 6, and route home 6 for the week. Great to work an extra day this week to make it happen. And six days in a row up the shelf road is a full week...
Picked up some new wheels on Friday, old blue King hubs off the Bianchi Martini have found new life with some Stan's 29er rims and Stans Raven cx tires. Peeled off most of the stickers and the wheels are pretty stealth looking. Reminds me of the looks of BBBB's set up with his dark blue travel mtn / cx bike.
Speaking of Bob Brown, he told me that the Stan's wheels would be great, but not to go and beat them off road and... or I would destroy them. So I headed home with plans for an unmarked connector from Mag to Flagstaff. Made a wrong turn and ended up going down some crazy rock ledges and 4x4 rutted out steep rocky roads. Then had to carry the TC over a ridge or two to get back on track, more crazy nasty 4x4 roads and I made it home in three and a half hours. The new wheel tire combo is great, and I didn't ruin them yet Bob.
Do I look lost here? I thought I was unlost, but then after I took this I figured out that I was still lost.
Sunday was up at work again to send out some TPS reports
Snowmaking was on and on! Tic toc...
Got a little superfan action in with the G pup on Sunday aft out at the Boulder Res. Great battle in the mens open race between Danny Summerhill, Jon Baker, Mat Pacocho, Brandon 'Dubba' Dwight, and Pete 'The Pilot' Webber. Summerhill pushed it from the gun, spent the most time on the front attacking, and had the most in the tank in the end. Great racing by all 5 guys, all tough as nails in the cold, wet snowy conditions.
Picked up some new wheels on Friday, old blue King hubs off the Bianchi Martini have found new life with some Stan's 29er rims and Stans Raven cx tires. Peeled off most of the stickers and the wheels are pretty stealth looking. Reminds me of the looks of BBBB's set up with his dark blue travel mtn / cx bike.
Speaking of Bob Brown, he told me that the Stan's wheels would be great, but not to go and beat them off road and... or I would destroy them. So I headed home with plans for an unmarked connector from Mag to Flagstaff. Made a wrong turn and ended up going down some crazy rock ledges and 4x4 rutted out steep rocky roads. Then had to carry the TC over a ridge or two to get back on track, more crazy nasty 4x4 roads and I made it home in three and a half hours. The new wheel tire combo is great, and I didn't ruin them yet Bob.
Do I look lost here? I thought I was unlost, but then after I took this I figured out that I was still lost.
Sunday was up at work again to send out some TPS reports
Snowmaking was on and on! Tic toc...
Got a little superfan action in with the G pup on Sunday aft out at the Boulder Res. Great battle in the mens open race between Danny Summerhill, Jon Baker, Mat Pacocho, Brandon 'Dubba' Dwight, and Pete 'The Pilot' Webber. Summerhill pushed it from the gun, spent the most time on the front attacking, and had the most in the tank in the end. Great racing by all 5 guys, all tough as nails in the cold, wet snowy conditions.
23.10.09
Snow
It is coming out of the sky, both the real stuff and the other stuff. Eldo snowmaking dept fired up for the first night of the season last night.... Tic Toc
Commutathon is still on.
Made it home Wed night down a sloppy Sugarloaf rd on the LHT. Cold and damp, the whole world was frosted white. Had to hop in the shower the second I got home to warm up.
Thurs was a clear cold day and the Hwood Jav got the call. Blasted it right down Boulder Canyon. Almost like a rest day, but still a good 45 minute big ring ride.
Soulcraft brought me up this morning, making it day five for the week on bike number five. Planning to head down Gold Hill rd, or maybe down some Forest Service roads to make it route number five for the week as well.
With winter getting ready to slam to door on some of my great rides, there is no time to waste.
Only picutre I took this week was Monday morning. This is the Gun before I destroyed the rear wheel in a pothole. It is resting for the winter now since I down't have any Campy rear wheels that work...
Commutathon is still on.
Made it home Wed night down a sloppy Sugarloaf rd on the LHT. Cold and damp, the whole world was frosted white. Had to hop in the shower the second I got home to warm up.
Thurs was a clear cold day and the Hwood Jav got the call. Blasted it right down Boulder Canyon. Almost like a rest day, but still a good 45 minute big ring ride.
Soulcraft brought me up this morning, making it day five for the week on bike number five. Planning to head down Gold Hill rd, or maybe down some Forest Service roads to make it route number five for the week as well.
With winter getting ready to slam to door on some of my great rides, there is no time to waste.
Only picutre I took this week was Monday morning. This is the Gun before I destroyed the rear wheel in a pothole. It is resting for the winter now since I down't have any Campy rear wheels that work...
21.10.09
Don't you have anything better to do!
That is the quote of the day, or words of wisdom, depending on how you interpret them.
And here is the context.
I took the bus from Boulder to Ned, with the LHT on the front rack getting glazed over with ice and snow. Made a stop at Happy Trails to get coffee, juice, and a pecan roll. Back out the door, on the LHT, and thru the old town section of Ned, inch or two of snow/slush on the ground. Past the HS and heading to Eldo, snow/ sleet coming down, but no wind and really a pretty nice morning. Quarter mile past the school, I hear the words.
"Don't you have anything better to do"
Sort of odd, since it is not the type of morning that someone would be hanging out outside.
I look to the left, in the driveway that goes behind the Ned HS football field, 8 or so dirtbag kids are standing in a circle in the snow/ slush / sleet. They are smoking, something.
My response was a blank stare.
The follow up words from the circle jerk were good, but he was losing steam "You are riding your bike in a snowstorm".
My response was a smile.
Then, I went on with the business of getting a mile down the road to start the climb up the shelf road.
About the only other response that might have been spot on would have been "Fuckin A". I think that would have made sense, it really is an answer to everything.
During my slog up the shelf I thought about the evil looking smile that Chris Horner gets on his face while he is flying up climbs during races. It is as if he is suffering, but really enjoying the suffering. And in the smile there is also some sort of pleasure that while he is making himself suffer, he is making anyone who wants to stay with him suffer even more.
Hopefully my smile was an evil one this morning. Even if the only person suffering was me.
Today is day seven in a row on the bike. Hat trick for the week on commutes. All on different bikes. Monday was like summer and the KW Gunnar took me up and then the long way home thru Ward. Tues was like summer in the morning and Seattle in the afternoon. The Spot took my down from Eldo to Boulder via Mag, the entire ride was in a fog / cloud of drizzle and rain. Today the LHT got called into duty. With a couple inches of snow on the shelf road the granny gear is nice for sitting to get traction and spinning up up up.
I wonder what season it will be when I roll out this afternoon. Anything is better than Seattle.
And here is the context.
I took the bus from Boulder to Ned, with the LHT on the front rack getting glazed over with ice and snow. Made a stop at Happy Trails to get coffee, juice, and a pecan roll. Back out the door, on the LHT, and thru the old town section of Ned, inch or two of snow/slush on the ground. Past the HS and heading to Eldo, snow/ sleet coming down, but no wind and really a pretty nice morning. Quarter mile past the school, I hear the words.
"Don't you have anything better to do"
Sort of odd, since it is not the type of morning that someone would be hanging out outside.
I look to the left, in the driveway that goes behind the Ned HS football field, 8 or so dirtbag kids are standing in a circle in the snow/ slush / sleet. They are smoking, something.
My response was a blank stare.
The follow up words from the circle jerk were good, but he was losing steam "You are riding your bike in a snowstorm".
My response was a smile.
Then, I went on with the business of getting a mile down the road to start the climb up the shelf road.
About the only other response that might have been spot on would have been "Fuckin A". I think that would have made sense, it really is an answer to everything.
During my slog up the shelf I thought about the evil looking smile that Chris Horner gets on his face while he is flying up climbs during races. It is as if he is suffering, but really enjoying the suffering. And in the smile there is also some sort of pleasure that while he is making himself suffer, he is making anyone who wants to stay with him suffer even more.
Hopefully my smile was an evil one this morning. Even if the only person suffering was me.
Today is day seven in a row on the bike. Hat trick for the week on commutes. All on different bikes. Monday was like summer and the KW Gunnar took me up and then the long way home thru Ward. Tues was like summer in the morning and Seattle in the afternoon. The Spot took my down from Eldo to Boulder via Mag, the entire ride was in a fog / cloud of drizzle and rain. Today the LHT got called into duty. With a couple inches of snow on the shelf road the granny gear is nice for sitting to get traction and spinning up up up.
I wonder what season it will be when I roll out this afternoon. Anything is better than Seattle.
20.10.09
19.10.09
Claw
Saw this tree near Bear lake on Saturday. Based on the name of the lake... probably from a bear clawing the tree. It seemed more like the size of a mountain lion, but maybe it was a small bear?? Either way, I wouldn't want a back scratch from it!
Weekend
Rode thru Gold Hill on Friday night on the Spot. After making it up the wall just east of town, the view back west never gets old.
Stopped out at the Valmont bike park on Saturday to watch a bit of cx racing. Great crowd, tons of racers. Super lame that all the Cat 3 and others were out warming up on the course during the junior race. I guess, they are just kids, and the people out there are professional weekend warriors, so they have that right to ride the course whenever they want. I mean the kids don't even have deep v carbon tubular wheels so they can't really be that serious about it...
Went up to RMNP with some family that was in town and watched the Elk being Elk.
Makes me think of this.
Stopped out at the Valmont bike park on Saturday to watch a bit of cx racing. Great crowd, tons of racers. Super lame that all the Cat 3 and others were out warming up on the course during the junior race. I guess, they are just kids, and the people out there are professional weekend warriors, so they have that right to ride the course whenever they want. I mean the kids don't even have deep v carbon tubular wheels so they can't really be that serious about it...
Went up to RMNP with some family that was in town and watched the Elk being Elk.
Makes me think of this.
13.10.09
70 some hours
And only one picture taken the whole time.
Congrats again to Dannah.
Thanks to:
Fride for a basement to sleep in.
Thorny for a bike to ride and mad skills at finding a cab at 5am.
FC for laying out some great food at Heartland on Sunday night.
Congrats again to Dannah.
Thanks to:
Fride for a basement to sleep in.
Thorny for a bike to ride and mad skills at finding a cab at 5am.
FC for laying out some great food at Heartland on Sunday night.
8.10.09
The hood
Under ten blocks from home.
Maybe I let George out and he was running around the neighborhood causing a ruckus?? Don't think so.
And if you keep prey in your yard, don't you sort of expect some preditors to come? I would think fox and coyotes for sure.
Ah, that is what we are doing wrong, by saving $4 a week on eggs, they must pay the mortgage on a their million dollar home. And every now and then you can have a 'free' roasted chicken. But the Prius must get dirty from hauling the feed?
Next summer we will have a garden, chickens, and of course a multi million $ home...Maybe a goat too.
Maybe I let George out and he was running around the neighborhood causing a ruckus?? Don't think so.
And if you keep prey in your yard, don't you sort of expect some preditors to come? I would think fox and coyotes for sure.
Ah, that is what we are doing wrong, by saving $4 a week on eggs, they must pay the mortgage on a their million dollar home. And every now and then you can have a 'free' roasted chicken. But the Prius must get dirty from hauling the feed?
Next summer we will have a garden, chickens, and of course a multi million $ home...Maybe a goat too.
7.10.09
6.10.09
Commutour
Finally got the LHT out on the road. Super sweet set up for hauling stuff to work. I had to pull the front rack off so that I can put it in the bike rack for the Boulder to Ned bus ride. Plenty of space in the rear bags for a weeks work of lunch food and extra cloths.
Took Magnolia home on Monday night, the LHT is like a freight train on the gravel roads. It even handled the steep switch back decent well. All in all it rode like a bike, a long stable freight train of a bike.
The old xtr drivetrain makes for great gearing for getting up the steeps, thanks for robbing that of your wife's bike Thorny!
Stopped on the way up to Eldo this am to clear some rocks off the road, trying to avoid a repeat of last Friday.
Took Magnolia home on Monday night, the LHT is like a freight train on the gravel roads. It even handled the steep switch back decent well. All in all it rode like a bike, a long stable freight train of a bike.
The old xtr drivetrain makes for great gearing for getting up the steeps, thanks for robbing that of your wife's bike Thorny!
Stopped on the way up to Eldo this am to clear some rocks off the road, trying to avoid a repeat of last Friday.
4.10.09
Bang
Front tire meets rock at 40+mph... Bang.
Kept it upright, luckily the flat at the bottom of the shelf road was near.
Made use of the patch kit from my ducti wallet, Thanks Fride!
Rolled into Ned, looked at the tire and decided that the bus was the way to make it home alive.
Kept it upright, luckily the flat at the bottom of the shelf road was near.
Made use of the patch kit from my ducti wallet, Thanks Fride!
Rolled into Ned, looked at the tire and decided that the bus was the way to make it home alive.
1.10.09
Another Day
Another season.
Wed am, the pot of gold must be in the Town of Eldora.
The view back to Ned is golden anyway.
Thurs am things were a bit different, winter is back. About 20 out this morning with a wind ripping out of the west at 30+ mph and an inch of snow/ice on the ground. Made the ride up the shelf road on the Soulcraft intersting to say the least.
Just hoping the wind keeps up so I can get a sweet taily all the way home.
Wed am, the pot of gold must be in the Town of Eldora.
The view back to Ned is golden anyway.
Thurs am things were a bit different, winter is back. About 20 out this morning with a wind ripping out of the west at 30+ mph and an inch of snow/ice on the ground. Made the ride up the shelf road on the Soulcraft intersting to say the least.
Just hoping the wind keeps up so I can get a sweet taily all the way home.
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