tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:46:27 +0000Family race notes & tidbits, primarily mountain bike stuff.http://heath-s.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (HEATH)Blogger272125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-7508805671349983827Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:39:00 +00002009-12-26T10:46:27.890-06:00A little space in the city...........http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/12/mini-gravity-games.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-7517169293598986355Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:23:00 +00002009-12-22T22:25:08.310-06:00WATCH OUT OR YOU'LL GET NAILED!http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/12/last-minute-shopping-drivers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-3543589211978873861Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:53:00 +00002009-12-20T07:54:23.847-06:00http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/12/almanzo100-equall-rights-milestone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-8620209718331090321Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:56:00 +00002009-12-12T14:19:52.419-06:00http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/12/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-8532715695172056195Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:01:00 +00002009-12-10T07:33:04.272-06:00So after a night ride with Amy Monday, I plugged in, the batteries, to the lights, for the next ride, got that, warm fuzzy feeling. What's with plugging in the charger that feels so good? Was it the good times showing gals jimmay trails or was it I knew it meant more shimmer rides ahead (perhaps in snow glow!!)Good pug push as of late. Last Thursday near 3 hrs at the river. Saturday Mammoth for ahttp://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/12/plug-into-that-warm-feeling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-5174637870001759440Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:43:00 +00002009-11-28T19:50:32.931-06:00Full o Turkey, yet no Chicken. Log1 backwards what? A lil of mammy. http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/11/mammoth-holes-in-wheels.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-4933404874381041700Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:01:00 +00002009-11-24T21:06:42.586-06:00So I missed October. November I'm back. Starting to saddle up again and looking forward to more rides. Scheeming again, dreaming. Dreamt I lost my c'dale scalpel, took the wrong elevator, had trees growing on me scalp and what's her name freaked me out. ha ha ha. Don't ask. Mammoth, Ft Snelling River Bluff, Non-Theo, all done. Next few days will hurt. Rag105 works for me. You in? Gear up Charlie.http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/11/october-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-1987341564389832823Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:08:00 +00002009-11-21T08:57:55.715-06:00With transition comes transition. Out with the old, in with the new wheels. XT hubs click an pop in the winter. I already have three races planned in 2010. Looking forward to the ramp up, I like biking and with a few targets in site, I'm going to ride, run, pump and kick. Sally O Mally will be proud. Can't beleive I'm aleady thinking ahead to 45 yr old category. Not so old but pro old. ha ha ha..http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/11/lighter-wheels.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-6857080171233764876Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:08:00 +00002009-11-09T07:34:15.121-06:00There a race or two this weekend? SS CX, Iceman? See others post bout races on right. Mammoth yesterday 4 me, then sidetracked from chores today.... decided to build a little obstacle in backyard of my humugus pad (see video). B.T.W. L.O.D.1 thwarted me yesterday. Was riding then ballerina'ed, I blame the log. Everything else swell on a clean sunny day.Other stuff. Holloween party with kids all http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/11/mammoth-to-backyard-log-roll.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-5218578238254589393Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:17:00 +00002009-10-28T19:43:34.568-05:00It's dark out. What to do - rambling blog post thats what........ The BIKE NERD bottle was my favorite prize from MNSCS awards. Go here to see my awkard results. How the Elite/Pro chips fall when others don't show or get bumped to overall overall. Boy, glad I ran back to the car, got that extra wheel & ran back to bike after spare tube was hosed. Nice Elite race effort after SS State champ race Ihttp://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/10/dank-daze-motivators.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-6400971875595518480Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:26:00 +00002009-10-13T18:45:00.853-05:00It snowed. It was soupy. It was all laughs being back on the fat tire. Road rash! 2 hours of fun today. Not enough snow for anything or anyone, but me??? All good. Stay in your hole. Don't worry Duncan knows more than meets the eye :)http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/10/where-we-part-ways.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-9128912697620540622Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:56:00 +00002009-10-12T20:16:33.362-05:00DUNCAN called a friend at 4:30pm last minute to go to Hillside with us. Duncan never told his friend he wasn't racing. Said friend was quite surprised when he found out he was solo night racing. Classic. As always good times at Hillside. Good prizes too. Snow in the cities this AM. Duncan's friends biked over this AM they all biked to Theo for 3 laps, then back here, then they all went to Friendshttp://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/10/cx-tres-arrived-and-02-cheq40-bonus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-630705775775237667Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:33:00 +00002009-10-05T07:42:41.198-05:00Fo-Shur - I've healed from all those endurance and double race daze of late. It's been hardcore ever since Leadville100 SS. Off the bike for near a week and look what happens..... Went to Texas on biz. Shipped the tent, bag and SS for an after work southern bike play time. Austin(Bryan). Camped all night in rain. 9:00 AM race. Biked in 1-3 inches of mud w/ 1 to 12 inches of standing water, roots http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/10/2nd-in-pro-kickn-texas-mud-fest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-3217856269839700988Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:22:00 +00002009-10-06T21:56:36.843-05:00I'm NOT biking today because I don't know what to wear. Mid-temp-rains bla bla bla's. Transition to Winter period. It's been way to long since my last ride and I'm mad!http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/10/im-not-biking-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-7060880168386920601Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:05:00 +00002009-09-27T17:31:24.796-05:002 races for me, 1 for Duncan. I'll start with my 1:00PM Elite Race, which was after the 11:00AM SS State race. Well it wasn't my race. In fact theres a cyclocross race on Sunday. Thanks Revolution, Kyia and all!!! OK, back to expert race. At start I spun the 32x17 gearing then began reeling in geared racers like last year hoping to end 7th? like last year? HA, not a chance. Leaking air in my rearhttp://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/09/ss-state-my-eye-2-flat-captian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-2084386830281792700Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:32:00 +00002009-09-22T08:49:24.469-05:00This year I would call myself high risk. Crashes are fun! The latest at Cheq40. Slide to the right hand, wash out. Hands down and roll. A fine break dance move. Picture of jersey explains why my grandma arm flab hurts. Well, no flab but sucker punch feel under right tri. No problem I can still dance... 2009 dance results constant as well per 2-3 rides a week constant. oh well.Other constant http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/09/constant-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-3122326943024280937Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:48:00 +00002009-09-20T20:46:25.695-05:00Great weekend of racing for Grandpa, Mom, Dad, Duncan & Friends. Perfect weather, fast course, lots of friendly faces. Saturday AM was a bit crazy. We all made it to respective start line, Leo & Alta in good hands with Molly, Lola & Ollie. Picture Found On SkinnySkiThe 16 (results):Amy raced SS at maplelag and liked it. So as per plan she raced SS in the 16. She scored 2nd place with Teel in 3rd!http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/09/cheqcrashagone-40-amy-podium.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-7481706964831014819Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:19:00 +00002009-09-16T18:48:38.716-05:00TJ says he's # 1 ranked Pro competing in the Cheq40. Wow, talk about getting the game face on early! Does that work? Sweet. Good work #1. You got a good shot like many. All good. Ok, I'm ranked 68th. Ha! Not sure how I rank. Age? Always finish predictably? Oh, I get it, it's my good looks...!!! I may race in TX again early October, that helps. Anyway, see you at Cheq40 on my SS. I'm just out to http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/09/charge-68th-ranked-pro-to-compete-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-8401190155107134072Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:58:00 +00002009-09-14T16:51:33.014-05:00Why do I keep thinking about Winter? Maybe it's because the insects are attacking the squirrels. Insects and Squirrels are going nuts, no? Get off me! Pollen, Dust, go away! Sunshine is nice but looking forward to colder variety. Levis pictured. My bike shifting technology soft. Shifting for most of the season has been 1-up 2-down or 2-down 1-up if you know what I mean. Anti pro old set-up ruled http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/09/skeeters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-5426927007684627951Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:17:00 +00002009-09-08T19:32:35.637-05:00My Dad, wife Amy, kids Leo n Duncan & I all raced. Last Kiddo Alta was against racing instead just keep playing with her buds all weekend. Amy's parents came up too. Good times. Who are these UHO's in pic (unidentified hammering objects) hammering those pedals?! Many podiums for the squirrel family. Identifyable? Pictures & vids courtesy of grey sqrl vids, Amy's cam and skinny ski too. I'll recaphttp://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/09/maplelag-uho.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-4097713644122204943Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:23:00 +00002009-09-04T08:34:41.952-05:00Hillside last night a bit ugly as realized Stans Crow had it's day(maybe for Cheq40). After a rain or on dark pack (not too dry or loose) Stans tires rule. Uber dry or bigger loose territory tires all over. I ran under 20lbs & rear Crow was hella fun slipper antics. Duh, tires are not all around tires!!! Took a few sections of Hillside to work out Afton24 webs then started to pull away from Trenthttp://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/09/hillside-to-maplelag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-2824200873402383090Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:11:00 +00002009-09-02T17:29:21.957-05:00I was actually happy with the bike set-up the entire Afton race. Same Stans tires I blamed for that Awesome Crash (click pic twice)worked all eve, all dewy wet night and all sunny day. No no no nothing too new on the bike. I ain't sponsored by a bike co per-si'. I still have the same 2007 Kona Scandium and Misfit Aluminum frames. Same 1+year old Ameri-classic 29'er light wt/duty wheels. Same http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/09/latest-bike-set-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-7031495224536259309Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:10:00 +00002009-08-31T18:23:30.215-05:00 THE RACE COURSE: The LCR trail was good no?? I didn't help out as much this year but the team did a swell job preping for months. The Afton maintenance guys tear up the grounds without notice often. Work around & ceative fixes are a challenge. Climbing? Manhandler up, up and even farther up, nice. DLA (Duncan, Leo, Alta) stayed in good form all race. My kids helped build that shortctcut! Afton http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/08/afton-24-was-2-4-8-1-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-9219945556026599211Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:55:00 +00002009-08-25T12:30:12.814-05:00Since Leadville the goal has been to ride it out recover while staying ative. Earlier in the year it was hard o get sore, no more. Sore instead of recovering..... Like this weeked, frisbee!! I ran around for 2 hrs Saturday & another hour Sunday doing my best David Lee Roth kung foo mid-air float spread eagle disc catches. It was a bare foot bee fest flashback to high school daze. Problem is I http://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/08/not-never-sore-never-sore.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28833203.post-7420555483136654088Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:41:00 +00002009-08-20T20:22:07.231-05:00Since Leadville Saturday been taking it easy. It's been a month of not sleeping much as work has me way stressed. Won't go into it but simply say corporate america at it's finest. ANYWAY, recently rode the peugeot flat pedler O black steel to Erik's, then went to an eatery to enjoy a beverage outside in the SUNSHINE!! Felt good to relax. Amy even caught me sitting on a couch recently (I never sithttp://heath-s.blogspot.com/2009/08/wet-brownie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (HEATH)1