Allagash Wilderness Waterway trip

Sunday I leave the Springs with Chaz and head up to Maine. Trevor, Chaz, and I are going on a week long trip up the Allagash Wilderness Waterway in Maine with a canoe and a kayak. It should be an adventure.

5th times a charm

I raced the Chile Challenge at Angelfire, NM again for the 5th Memorial day weekend in a row. I had a fun time even though it was raining. I finished 9th out of 9 or DFL. I've been eating really healthy and sleeping well but just haven't been riding enough. I am thinking a geared bike may be in my future. I love the singlespeed but the gears would have been nice going up that mountain.

Good Times

I got a good ride in this morning in the canyon. I rode up from the La Veta lot at about 7am and finished at about 8:30am. An hour and a half for the Chutes, Buckhorn, Jacks, and Twister is a pretty good time for me. I think I'll be good to go for Angelfire on Memorial day weekend.

First race of the year tomorrow

Sunday is the first race of the Sand Creek Series. I think I'm going to race Cat 2 rather than Singlespeed class. I'm feeling pretty out of shape but an hour and a half around Bear Creek Park shouldn't be a problem.

I'm Flying

My training for the SSWC '09 had me skip the Lake Pueblo race and drink beer all weekend followed by jumping out of a perfectly good plane. I consider this a max heartrate workout. We jumped from around 12,000 feet and had a 45 second freefall before pulling the chute. 

Long time no post

I haven't posted to the blog in a couple months and didn't do anything very blogworthy for the duration. I dedicated the majority of the winter and snowy spring to the guitar. I brought out the Surly and did a 35 mile road ride yesterday and felt pretty good during and after the ride. I will hopefully be riding in my first race of the season 4/26 at Lake Pueblo. Chaz will be in town so I may be feeling rough that morning.

Sunny and warm. Again.

It's going to be sunny and in the 60's again this week. I rode Sunday and Monday around Ute Valley Park. The trails have never been this good this time of the year.

Ride in the Canyon

This morning I rode around Cheyenne Canyon. Wow, I was actually sweating at 8:30 in the morning halfway up Buckhorn. I've been out on the single speed every morning this week. Today the temps are going to be close to 70.

Yes we can!

It's almost 70 degrees in Colorado today. Obama was sworn into the Presidency and I have been out on the Rig for 2 days in a row. Life is bueno. It feels really good to be back out on the bike. 9 months until SSWC 09 Durango.

"In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned."

- Barack Obama

Simplicity

Warm weather in Colorado this week. Time to get back out on the bike.

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”

Leonardo da Vinci

Bicycle Show in the Springs

There is going to be a Bicycle Show here in the Springs Feb. 21st. Looks interesting. Now there is a bike show here in town and a few local races. Less travelling for '09.

I'm in!

Both John and I made it into the Single Speed World Championships in Durango! We will be lining up against the best riders in the world and representing Team Sock Puppet. This will be the only race I really care about in '09. The race will be this September 16th - 20th so I have 9 months to prepare my legs and my liver.

Start List

SSWC09 Entry was mailed today

I finished coloring my bulldozer and mailed in my entry today. I'm hoping that I made it in to the Single Speed World Championships taking place right here in colorful Colorado. Just to be safe I'm going to make a short film for the 1x1 film festival which will guarantee me an entry. Rock and Roll.

Happy New Year

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The Singlespeed World Championship will be in Durango, CO this year. Team Sock Puppet (Me, Juan, and Fast Nick) will be putting in our entries to dominate the 1 Gear Champs this September 16th - 20th. I've let my body lose just about all fitness so I can really enjoy the pain of rebuilding to race shape by spring. I rode the Cross-Check on the roads and a little singletrack this week and will be using this bike the most to build back fitness. The Rig has a brand new chain the tubeless set up is good and the brakes are bled. The sword is sharpened and ready for battle.