Theo was closed, or was it this AM. Gates of Steel we're closed. We'll some gates we're some were not. Conversation on MORC makes it appear like it's rocket science. Who cares, bike worked great through hwy 55, theo area and other secret 2-Pin log skinnies. Below video of Gates of Steel, and a something I thought about this AM while riding to work. READY FOR SNOW. Play music then go to 1 minute into THEO VIDEO, ha ha ha. RIDDLER funny stuff, where are you!!! Posting on riddle board I see. Expect a call out.
Wednesday, November 30
Monday, November 28
White Industries Hub Guts
Thursday, November 24
Turkey Flop
I love the river and looking forward to an honest night river effort soon. Had some fun on some log, sand and water riddles today. It will count when snow comes. Can't wait for that!!!! Will say that Zilla gets the water point. Honest move.
Had time to take a picture.... Jimmay may have more of actual riders. I'll post later. Anyway the dirt road by 35w lot, in picture the water line was way higher at one time. See the water line? +8.
I gotta go oil is almost boiling,,, Have a great day Turkey!!!
Friday, November 18
Wednesday, November 16
Monday, November 14
Mill City / Bayport CX Day 2 45+
I had a good race again. 4th. I tell ya fast 45+ CX guys are a dime a dozen (different than MTB). This being my second year I'm finally starting to recognize who's who. Sunday wasn't too busy but straight away I saw Michael Phillips, John Thompson and Gregory Goblirsch. I learned who Scott Robertson is. Paul Schoening was there but as race director didn't race day 2.
The course was really fun for a CX. Ha! To start race a straight away on grass, hairpin, straight, hairpin, barriers, long pathway straight away and up really nice sized tar path climb, hairpin, down hill off camber fast grass sweeper, tar path segment, a super sketch 15ft sandy spree up and down a wall (most ran it), and more grass sweepers, large sand playground to run through, a steep lump to suffer up with SS, more fast grass, baseball diamond, hairpin, creek crossing, a maze and start over. Whew. Yeah CX!! Good variety and competition ahead and behind kept me on the gas all day.
Off the start Mike and I we're head to head. I didn't fight as near the front was all I wanted so I could draft a fast guy down long path to hill. Mike was my guy. I chased, didn't feel like drafting though with 44x17 gearing (very fast speeds). I could feel another guy close. Up the curved path climb we we're moving. I saw Mike tubulars almost rolling...no wonder why he slowed. John went by me (I was in third), I almost passed but kept cool. As we descended the sweeper Mike was seemingly cautious, John went around and I tried to follow but tar path just ahead made it a bit silly to pass so early (risk). I looked back on tar segment, the three of us had a gap. I stayed on Mike and John's pace all the way around and through sand pit. Finally on super steep lump my SS was a grinding, Scott Robertson went by.
I stayed on all 3 of them but eventually fell off just a bit. Especially after my reverse, 180, over the maze barrier..... Yep, pants stuck in seat, could not lift bike, falling forward, had to reverse bike football move and step over barrier backwards un-hooking bike from shorts and then pulling bike merry go round behind me. It was smooth, seriously. Catfish gang was cheering and laughing big time. Thanks bros, I meant to do that so smoothly.
I stayed on all 3 of them but eventually fell off just a bit. Especially after my reverse, 180, over the maze barrier..... Yep, pants stuck in seat, could not lift bike, falling forward, had to reverse bike football move and step over barrier backwards un-hooking bike from shorts and then pulling bike merry go round behind me. It was smooth, seriously. Catfish gang was cheering and laughing big time. Thanks bros, I meant to do that so smoothly.
So that was it, I chased and watched John reel back in Scott. Then I was gaining on Scott for two final laps. Gregory and another unknown rider we’re falling farther behind me but chasing. Gregory was the guy I couldn’t take over for the win at JR Ranch. Anyway, I was reeling Scott in slowly however ended 10 seconds behind him? I was pretty close and saw 2nd place just ahead too! Good day. I thought one of the guys ahead was 55+ but was wrong. I ended 4th, not bad! Fun!! Fast race. Next weekend is a big CX weekend. Looks like I have my work cut out for me as my call up is row 2 or 3. See you there…
Cat3 Video of Course
Friday, November 11
Eleven is Goin Viral
Charlie often has good ones. His latest blog post is no exception. He has top eleven lessons of endurance bike racing listed. Drew did his too.
Here's my Eleven lessons. I think these relate to any bike racing not just endurance.
Lesson1- Ride it like you train it. I stole this from Leadville Ricky. If you ride it any other way, you will fail or under perform.
Lesson2- Train like you'll ride it. Do I really need to explain? This includes hills, speed, force, fuel, gear, etc. This becomes hard as I like endurance, XC, and now CX.
Lesson3- The bike is ready. If you freak about your bike, and start changing things too close to the race, it won't work. I know so many peeps (me included) that messed with something too close to the race, and then the bike doesn't work right. Avoid last minute changes if at all possible.
Lesson4- Don't focus on the negitive or you're race will go negitive. Dwelling on one negitive thought erases many more positive thoughts. I went a titch negitve at the Cheq100 this year, I could tell I was slowing. When I pulled myself out of it I was cruising again. Happens. Picture yourself doing more. Sort of like frowning takes way more muscle than smiling. Just smile and ride! Sounds easy.
Lesson5- The bike works. Use what you got. I can't tell you how many times I've ridden with no shifting, or grips that slipped off half the time, or no seat. Those are more tangible issues, but if even you think the bike has issue, it will. Be positive and use what you got. Make it work. It works. You'll finish if you realize it works.
Lesson6- Know pain. In every race you should suffer. It may hurt. Some pain is short, some pain is long lasting, some you make up. The more pain you know the more it becomes part of your plan. Make it a strength. Pain isn't bad, you are.
Lesson7- Don't listen to anyone. If your thinking about what someone said or someone did as comunication method your not racing your race, your racing theirs. Only you can ride your ride. What do they know? They know their lessons and training, not yours. Your race or their race? Na na na na na, i can't hear you. Mumbler.
Lesson8- Use the past if positive will result. Thinking about good history is always good. However, don't dwell on past results or mis-haps unless it makes you stronger. If you dwell on what you did wrong you are training your brain on that method. Think about a bad thing only long enough to dwell on the new, improved method. Dwell on the improved way.
Lesson9- Focus on mini-goals. Whether improving your fitness or racing, mini-goals guide you. In fitness training focus on baby steps, not riding 8 hours day one. Apply this to racing, "i'm going to hammer to the top of that climb." "Now I'm going to push it pretty hard to the end of this road" "I'm going to stay in the drops until that mailbox way ahead" One year at Leadville I counted on the map how many switchbacks there we're. I counted as I went up all 10 of them. I did way way better than the prior year when I got lost in mysery not said mini goals. Mini goals distract you from thinking about the bad.
Lesson10- It's only a flesh wound. So many times what hurts is only skin deep. The ache, the fatuige, the loss of energy or breath. Demons are only on the outside. Be strong, if you let them in deeper the wound will grow in your brain....and you'll talk yourself into slowing or stopping. It's only a flesh wound!
Lesson11- Quit only if future ride days will suffer. If you think about it like this maybe you won't quit so much. I only rode off the course once that I can remember. It was because I felt it would cause less future ride days. I don't quit. I almost quit the Ragnarok this year when both legs completly locked up both thighs and both knees. Both legs would not move!! That was a fiirst and related it to prior in the week hospital visit. I was ready to quit and then everything un-froze. I figured it won't hurt future ride days to keep going. 50+ some miles later I finished and was stronger for it. Yeah, I went a lot slower but had a great time. So glad I finished. Not many have done all Rag's. A few weeks later killed it at Cheq100.
These are mine. I think they relate to any type of race. For what it's worth, some of mine should be different than yours......I do want to read yours though.
Here's my Eleven lessons. I think these relate to any bike racing not just endurance.
Lesson1- Ride it like you train it. I stole this from Leadville Ricky. If you ride it any other way, you will fail or under perform.
Lesson2- Train like you'll ride it. Do I really need to explain? This includes hills, speed, force, fuel, gear, etc. This becomes hard as I like endurance, XC, and now CX.
Lesson3- The bike is ready. If you freak about your bike, and start changing things too close to the race, it won't work. I know so many peeps (me included) that messed with something too close to the race, and then the bike doesn't work right. Avoid last minute changes if at all possible.
Lesson4- Don't focus on the negitive or you're race will go negitive. Dwelling on one negitive thought erases many more positive thoughts. I went a titch negitve at the Cheq100 this year, I could tell I was slowing. When I pulled myself out of it I was cruising again. Happens. Picture yourself doing more. Sort of like frowning takes way more muscle than smiling. Just smile and ride! Sounds easy.
Lesson5- The bike works. Use what you got. I can't tell you how many times I've ridden with no shifting, or grips that slipped off half the time, or no seat. Those are more tangible issues, but if even you think the bike has issue, it will. Be positive and use what you got. Make it work. It works. You'll finish if you realize it works.
Lesson6- Know pain. In every race you should suffer. It may hurt. Some pain is short, some pain is long lasting, some you make up. The more pain you know the more it becomes part of your plan. Make it a strength. Pain isn't bad, you are.
Lesson7- Don't listen to anyone. If your thinking about what someone said or someone did as comunication method your not racing your race, your racing theirs. Only you can ride your ride. What do they know? They know their lessons and training, not yours. Your race or their race? Na na na na na, i can't hear you. Mumbler.
Lesson8- Use the past if positive will result. Thinking about good history is always good. However, don't dwell on past results or mis-haps unless it makes you stronger. If you dwell on what you did wrong you are training your brain on that method. Think about a bad thing only long enough to dwell on the new, improved method. Dwell on the improved way.
Lesson9- Focus on mini-goals. Whether improving your fitness or racing, mini-goals guide you. In fitness training focus on baby steps, not riding 8 hours day one. Apply this to racing, "i'm going to hammer to the top of that climb." "Now I'm going to push it pretty hard to the end of this road" "I'm going to stay in the drops until that mailbox way ahead" One year at Leadville I counted on the map how many switchbacks there we're. I counted as I went up all 10 of them. I did way way better than the prior year when I got lost in mysery not said mini goals. Mini goals distract you from thinking about the bad.
Lesson10- It's only a flesh wound. So many times what hurts is only skin deep. The ache, the fatuige, the loss of energy or breath. Demons are only on the outside. Be strong, if you let them in deeper the wound will grow in your brain....and you'll talk yourself into slowing or stopping. It's only a flesh wound!
Lesson11- Quit only if future ride days will suffer. If you think about it like this maybe you won't quit so much. I only rode off the course once that I can remember. It was because I felt it would cause less future ride days. I don't quit. I almost quit the Ragnarok this year when both legs completly locked up both thighs and both knees. Both legs would not move!! That was a fiirst and related it to prior in the week hospital visit. I was ready to quit and then everything un-froze. I figured it won't hurt future ride days to keep going. 50+ some miles later I finished and was stronger for it. Yeah, I went a lot slower but had a great time. So glad I finished. Not many have done all Rag's. A few weeks later killed it at Cheq100.
These are mine. I think they relate to any type of race. For what it's worth, some of mine should be different than yours......I do want to read yours though.
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