MNSCS#4 SINGLE SPEED 29'er

Good times for My Dad, My Son, and I at Mt. Kato. All three of us finished our races to help team LCR get points!! We took off near 7:00am to ensure pops and sqrl jr had time b4 their race. No problem, it was quicker to get to Kato than I remember. Anywhoo, Grey Squirrel and Squirrel Jr. said the citizen course was slippery and fun. I had a good time cheering, hydrating and taking pictures. Finally after two years, raced a SS at an MNSCS. Buck, no big deal but just couldn't go there at MNSCS. Scared of muscle failure. Mankota was it!!! Single Speed rigid 29'er 34x19. I was nervious but it ended up A'OK. Off the start I was comforatable in 15th or so up the first climb. It was a bit of a grind. I settled in near Tom, Jesse and a velo guy. The hills and short climbs wern't too bad, but after most of lap fell off Tom's pace to ensure race success. Lap 3 & 4 started getting real good at pacing before, then, hammering small inclines. Funny, mid race I was nervious about muscle failure. It never happened, in fact I started pushing it faster during lap 5. It was sweet. Never walked, hardly regretted it and definetly enjoyed!!! 14th of 38 Expert, 3rd in age behind Cam and (Jan only-18 sec) on rigid 29'er SS. Later....

New York New York 15th

Happy 15th Anniversary to Amy & I. We went to NYC w/o the kids for a long weekend!! We did it all. Subway to Soho, Grenwich, Little Italy, Chinatown, Ferry Boat to Statue of Liberty, hours at Central Park on Bikes, Food, Food, Food, Drink, Drink, Drink, subway back to Airport....what else....Chicago Musical, Times Square Hotel, Shopping.

Buck#6 - Series Final

That was fun. Sandy, loose and riddled with sketch was how the final race played out. Off the start goal was to ease out and not go for broke. I hit the woods in 5th where Chris scketched and Luke went by him. At the water tower hill I went by Scott and pretented like Chris and Luke we're in reach. Nope. On lap two my chian sucked into the spindle area, the up shift trick didn't work. I had to get off and pull the chain out. Dave and Barry flew by. Jesse got by later. Back in the woods gathered steam and started to fly. DOWN! Yup, front tire slid out while going mock. I did catch Barry and after some back and forth, passed and then went after Jesse fast. NO GO, went down again hard! Got up, all good. Barry caught me. We rallied together with John in sight behind... I was able to sprint in for finish just ahead of Barry for 7th. I scored 3rd OVERALL in the six race series!! Check out the goofball pic for my bike store sponsor Behind Bars. Ha ha.

WORS#4 SUBARU CUP

Setbacks end good in the long run right? My first WORS race didn't go as planned yet was to be expected. The last two blog post hint various time priority distractions of late... The Race: After Don said "go!" I snuk up the side into 15th or so. As we climbed began to settle on my place. Then Paul went by and said something like, "let's roll" to Jay. I cranked it up and followed him to near top ten? That was silly!! Jay was near as was Ben. Later into the woods after another climb noticed still panting way too much. I followed Jay for a bit then started to sagg bad on the next climbs. The course had a mix of single track and more flat 4 wheeler type trail. Although 80 deg. temps and humid go well with me, lap 2 & 3 we're a misery of slow time. I was passed by 20+ riders. Somewhere into 3rd lap decided getting a missing multi-hour ride in and enjoying was good. I was called an "old man" earlier only to pass the friendly commenter later. I'd guess lap 4 & 5 passed perhaps 20 to end 31st of 75 male Elites. Finished, twas the goal for 1 point. Camping was stellar fun!! Later...

Buck#5 all 5 Present

The whole family made it out for Buck#5. Amy and Duncan raced two laps. Leo did circles with other kiddo's and Alta had fun running laps instead of using the bike. She wasn't into the kids race. It's Summer and the kids are out of school!! I'm not, still taking classes working torward an MBA at St. Thomas. Don't let Duncan's mo-hawk mis-lead you, he's straight A's...every class every semester. Anyway, fun for all of us. Great after race crowd as ussual to0. My race went ok. I went into Afton race with sore arms from the new Wii. Ask me about my boxing skills!! At Buck last night I wasn't sore from Afton but tired as School, work and all has me taxed. With only 20min on bike since Afton did better than expected. The Race FMPOV: off the start pedaled normal and was leading for a few feet again! Silly me....but it feels fine. I went into the woods behind Brendan, Cory, Chris and Luke. Although a few gaps I was able to bridge close to Luke & Chris. Chris let Luke go by & I charged with Chris through lap 1. Barry caught us, Chris and Barry pulled away. Lap 2/3 I was barley able to hold Dave off. By end of lap 3 feeling stronger, hammered a gap on Dave. By end of lap 4 got within 20 seconds of Barry and Chris. I saw Chris sneak to a finish in front of Barry, then rolled in for 6th..... WORS Sat., back Sat night for all day Sun w/family. See Penn Cycle web page, results are posted. Last note, rumors spread fast around here...

Squirrel Tri-Fecta Finish at AFTON

Grey Squirrel finished 60+ catagory in 2nd. SQRL Jr. finished 13-15 age in Cit 4th & I,R.S., age 42, led w/o blockage Expert pack off start to 13th, 3rd age. Squirrel Tri. Good LCR/FARM showing, fun BBQ at FG's post.

Hail Hail Old Man Winter is Back

Ok not Winter but why is the ground all white? And why is my siding, roof, cars and hastas all toast? Golf Ball size no lie. Makes good ice in the drinks... Watch the video!!