Will it Ever Stop?

Wow, the rain here is just relentless. Although it was off and on last week, it's pretty much raining constantly this week. Pretty soon it's goin' to look like this.

Due to all the rain, I haven't been on the bike since Sunday and today is Thursday, crap, with a race on Sunday, F. May try to sneak in a ride today and then again tonight with the boyz.

Good Times in the Saddle

The last week has really been great for getting time in the saddle. Despite the ongoing scattered showers, was able to log some miles and hit several trails. 110 miles on the Road and 11.5 hours Off-Road

Sat 5/19 Clinton Lake 3.5 hours MTB Vinny and da boyz
This was fun but only for me and Brent. Several guys went out with Vinny and one had never even ridden a mountain bike, didn't know that till about 8 miles out on an out and back. He was sufferin', i think those boxers were ridin him high and diggin in! He had no water or food, thought he was going to die. Had to load him up with gel and water. The lake out there was so high the lower trails were under water but if you stayed high they were dry. We turned around and turned it on.... met at the lot nice trails with some up here and there.
Sun 5/20 Road Ride 40 miles
Tues 5/22 BuRP 2 hours MTB
Serengetti way overgrown and itchy!!
Wed 5/23 Landahl 2 hours MTB
Rode loops of Tasty, RimJob,Wills trails were perfecto. Had to be one of my better rides out there. Finally getting the knack for that place. Hadn't been out there very much till this year, but I like it ... a lot. There was some new trail cut that kept you out of that draining, always mucky area. Thanks to Scott, Craig, and the others for keeping that place one of the best around.
Grinders post ride >- BoB was hawkin' the server again whilst we grinded slices and down beverages
Fri 5/25 Landahl 4 hours MTB Vinny and da boyz
Lots of riding OMG. Rode about everything out there and just about got lost on the other side of the creek. Not sure where the hell we were, but was fun.... just had a timeline to work around so was haulin to get back and finally found Scotts Gunbarrel to get back to the lot.
Sat 5/26 Road 45 miles 2.5 hours
It was off and on raining for at least an hour. Lots of spray from the road was great. My skin was all hived up when I got home... probably some toxic crap out on the road eating my flesh, holy shit it itched... killed it with some cort after a shower, but man it lasted.
Sun 5/27 Road 25 miles 1.5 hours recovery ride with LT

Monday I didn't make it out. There were 2 road rides offered up to me but felt I should take a day off as my legs were aching and back was breaking. Not sure what the plan is for tonight, but need to get out and ride.

Where we goin'?

Glad you asked. We are heading through the rest of the summer and fall on a trip to Cyclocross Nationals in Kansas City December 13-16 2007. After that, who knows. The spring/summer will be filled with MTB (mountain bike) riding/racing, road rides (maybe a few races) and you never can tell what else will happen. Will be posting pics and updates throughout the season of rides, friends, and whatever else gets into the frame.

So far the spring has been filled with more MTB than in past years as I wanted to focus on that this year. Cyclocross has a similar start format and the intensity compares to that of an MTB race - heartrate thru the roof, can't get a breath, and eyes bugged out right from GO! To follow in the footsteps of Ryan Trebon, who won both the MTB Cross country and Cyclocross National championships last year, I had to get on the MTB more, but stay on the road too. Road fitness is crucial for endurance and MTB strength gives you the gas and handling. Trebon was the first to win both titles in the same year since Steve Tilford in 1983, the first year of NORBA nationals. Not that i can perform like the Trebon or Tilly, but it can't hurt and the MTB is way fun. So the focus during this year's early season is MTB racing and road training... of course having fun too! Lets Roll.

The Wheels R Turnin'