Must be the season changin'

I always enjoy the easy going atmosphere at cross races. Folks are a bit more laid back--they dont have to worry about leaving 1/2 their skin out there on the tarmac like a road race. People are even stoked to show off their little pink fuzzy dice. You can bet people took notice. I'd like to show off mine, but mine are so large it would skew my aerodyamic profile. I dont spend all that time out in the wind tunnel for nothin

So, I recently put the cross bike away and dug out the tele skis since out trails are under a foot of snow. This season Im going to ski like LeMond used to---Then, maybe i can be as fast as this guy---Randy C---he rocks!!!!!!!!

Los Vecinos Cyclocross

This is where it got fun!!

Hitting the single track-

The creek crossing---they had to dredge the water for victims after the race. I saw an old prospecter type headed down there after the race to pan for bike parts.

Here are some pics from the cross races over the weekend. They even managed to find some mud here in New Mexico.

NM Endurance Race Series

The new 08 Specialized Epic

---there is already a waitin list if ya want the pink basket!

This was the last weekend of the NM endurance race series held in the forrest around Gallup. Chuck celebrates in the pic as Albert continues, unimpressed" on his mission to promote the new 08 Specialized Epic

Here we have a picture of Bill coming in after his haul. Bill rode within himself as "Young Nick form Ohio" cheers the warrior on with the Hamm's Cowbell.

The Visit

Wow,

Its been a busy fall and I have not got around to updatin' latley. I ve been haning with the parents---we did a lot of walkin' and we caught a few fish---it was a good visit

Squash Blossom

Here is a little pic of my favorite Gallup critter. Did anyone see one of these fellers on the MTB trail over the weekend?
Anyhow---

I had the best time ridin my bike this weekend. The community of 4 corners cyclist are the BEST!! I was regulated to the "A" group for the first time and I was a little nervous. I figured I was in for the coveted "lantern rouge" award. If ya dont know what that is you need to watch more bike racin, cause i ant tellin. Anyhoo, the road race was pretty mellow all in all. I only heard the F bomb once and it was not even directed at me. So, we rolled pretty slow for the most part and someone would go to the front and have a dig bout every mile or so to keep things interestin. No one seemed too concerned with the breakaways--which was fine with me. I was surprised that everyone let Shriver and Randy C go up the road. But, up the road they went and everyone was cool with that. Things went well until the turn around and I got shelled a bit and worried that I would never see the pack again. However, there were a few folks that got shelled along with me. So, we worked togeather and caught back up. BIG PROPS go the the colivita olive oil dude that encouraged us to keep up the effort and reel in the pack! After that little scare I just sat on the back all the way til the last little rollers. Then, with my eyes on the prize i sat up a little at the end. I was just happy to make it back home, cause for a while there I thought I might be doing a time trial from the turn around. In addition, the pack was full of solid riders. There was not any sketchy movements going on---a little different from the cat 4 races. These fellers were solid and i didnt feel any nervous energy it that pack. I been avoiding road racing all summer because I was a little afraid of the "A's" but it was groovy and now im inspired. Bring on da cyclocross!!

When the cats away!!

What do yall think of my new team kit. It fits like a second skin for the most part, except for the knees--they are a little baggy. Maybe if I had a sandwich I could resolve the improper knee fitage. On another note THE MAN has blocked me from updating this blog from school. Does THE MAN expect me to teach all day! Im a geography teacher!! What am I susposed to do whist the childern are colorin' their maps. I would think THE MAN would embrace and encourage my technological expertiece. Hell, I might even learn to spell if I blog enough. Sounds like a win-win situation to me.

My Ride

Ive been puttin the finishin' touches on my new Time Trial bike for for the squash blossom. The apehangar bars allow me to fully strech out for maxium power output. In wind tunnel videos Ive could not help but compare my position to the prayin' mantis style of the menonite Mr. Landis. You will also notice the '08 specialized butahookas geomentry banana saddle with coxics stabalizer, thanks Albert! To finish off the build I went with the spare wheel AREO tuck. With the wheel positioned behind the rider, one will hardly notice the added weight if the 80 spoke wheel. On a different note, I have employed the skills of a master cycling Guru from the cycling hotbed -- Gujarat, India. We have outlined an intensive schdule of mental preperation, visualization, and systematic chantin'. So, my mental and physical training are set to peak for the climax of nm cycling---the big SQUASH.

Its my first time im so nervous!!

This my little attempt at bloggin' about bike ridin' in the desert. This is how we roll! So, tune in from time to time for pearls of wisdom