Slippery when wet!

Edgewood exit off 280 yesterday evening...ouch.

Almost to Marathon

I didn't make it to Marathon (would have had to cross the 7 mile bridge...yikes)

but I did ride over three marathons!

From Mile 0 to 40 and back to 0.

I was actually way motivated to go ride today. But, it was raining...which is OK....and the wind was gusting to 30mph. Not really my idea of acceptable riding conditions. I waited out the rain and eventually got out for an hour in the wind. Should be nicer tomorrow and warmer, 70s! Thinking about riding to Marathon and back. Did I mention that I am in Key West? During Mardi Gras?

Be Afraid...

...be very afraid

For the next four days the sky will not be safe as I will once again be operating one of these babies.

Royal/Cole Coffee Ride

What a great time!




6 MIB,

3 EBVC,


1 Kodak/Sierra Nevada,


1 Cheerwine








5.5 hours,
90 miles,
plenty of climbing,
lots of sunshine.

Oh yeah, and a big ole burrito to finish it off.


Yeppa, yeppa, andeley, andeley, arriba, arriba!

Thanks for the Toys (from Phanny)

I love all my toys...and Mom and Dad like that I have something to chew on other than shoes and furniture!

















Tucker may win these days but I am putting on weight fast. I am up to almost 80#.

Safeway Star: Secret Revealed

Safeway Star: Secret Revealed
by Stanley Morgan (Reprinted with permission from the Dallas Star)


The latest powerhouse in Northern California's over 35 cycling scene, Safeway Team Cycling, is being questioned for possible unfair practices. It is well known that Team Safeway dominated the NCNCA throughout the 2006 season. It was originally believed that unparalleled training regimens practiced by superior cyclists and their precision teamwork were the secrets behind their successes.

Many of their opponents, however, hinted toward the possibility of unfair and possibly illegal practices. A well known pro rider from the District (who asked to remain anonymous) said, "no team has been so dominant since I led the McNugget Pro Cycling (name changed) team in 2004 and well, we all know how I won. I got caught and so will they. We know they are using something, we just don't know what."

One rider on Safeway has shown the most dramatic improvement. The Canadian, and former Olympic calibre rower Daniel Martin, underwent an incredible transformation over the winter "training" season. His personal achievements in 2006 were nothing short of miraculous.

Though many allegations have been tossed about, it wasn't until today that any proof was provided that might explain Safeway's and Daniel Martin's exceptional performance. The Star received the below photo and now we know...it must be Divine intervention.

Happy Thanksgiving

I am thankful...

Bedtime Story

The pink stuff gets pushed through these pipes.

It pushes on this thing.

Then it moves this thing.

But if it doesn't get pushed hard enough then the same thing can be moved by this blue stuff.

But the blue stuff doesn't really move it.

Really the blue stuff pushes the pink stuff which still moves the thing.

But, if the pink stuff leaks out then you can't move the thing.

Except some things can be moved by stored pink stuff and some things can be moved by either blue or pink stuff.

Lots of blue and pink stuff runs through the plane.

Lots of stuff moves. There are lots of ways to move lots of stuff.

The end.

A Couple Halloween Pix

Got my replacement
camera today so I
was able to download
the two pictures I took
before it got dropped.

This is Captain Underpants.

The Lady in Red.

I am still trying to get pictures
from the others with cameras.

Grit Man

Play with your food!

The BIG D

Depressing? Daunting?

Dejecting? Dull?

Drive? Discouraging?

Disheartening? Dismal?

Dank? Dispiriting? Dreary?

Ditch? Decumbent?

Drag? Deflated? Dingy?

Doleful? Downcast? Drab?

Desolate? Done? Dumbass?

The Working Man

I have
officially
rejoined
the ranks
of the
working
man...






I am back in Dallas
to relearn the proper
techniques for driving
the sky bus,
the work horse of our company,
the lovable Super 80

"Luxury Jet"

(actually they have taken the
luxury jet thingy off of them
...and for good reason).

I spent a little time in
study hall today.

Whoa!
Not much of that going on.

Mostly watching bad computer
graphics remind me of all the
things I forgot I was supposed
to remember about these flying
behemoths. You know, I am not
supposed to fly them
upside down?

What gives?

Ooooops

Well, I was going to have lots of fun pictures from the Halloween party. But, the camera got dropped with the lens out and it is done.

So, you'll just have to imagine me dressed as a Cereal Killer and Leigh was Red.

Not really the same as a picture?

Maybe someone else took a picture and I can get a copy of it.

Off to ATL.

oV CX

oV Warming Up

Candlestick CX

Phanny went for a walk with Uncle Jeff


We watched some racing


More TAZ

More of the Professor

It is very tiring,

VERY tiring!

Happy Halloween

Some costume ideas for those of you with four legged children.

2 Weeks?

Since last post:

From ATL to SFO
3 days at Shelter Cove...in a tent, no electricity....ahhhhhh
Started training, back in the gym, rollers...ouch
Finally called work and asked to come back...vacation's over
Team Ride/Party
Recovered from PABs margaritas
From SFO to ATL

...seems like I was a lot busier?

Whoa!!

$2.15

Want me to bring some home for you?

What a Day

I went out for an easy ride with a friend who hasn't been riding much lately. We were going to meet on Canada and do the loop. I called him when I got out there but his phone was off. I didn't see him but something was going on in Woodside. Some kind of bike thing. then I saw the Delivery Man with


a bunch of the Palo Alto Chicks. They were headed out Canada as was I. Then they invited me to join them on The Tour for Woodside.

How far? 55 or 100 miles

OK, to the coast? Yes

Count me in!

We cut out a short loop on 1 but because we rode to the ride we still got in 95 miles and 8000' of climbing. And, we went slow...17.5 mph. It was a beautiful day and a great ride.

Lil' Bush

Nuked

Evolution

We did good!

Sit,
heel,
come,
sit,
stand,
down,
sit,
watch,
sit,
come,
heel...

We did great at our first lesson.

Instructor said Phanny was a little
thin though and we should feed her
a different food or maybe a fourth
meal. So, she will be putting on
some weight just like her dad in the
next couple months.





The rest of the class also did well,
except for the pups that got sent
to the big kids class because they
needed some "extra" attention.

I'll try to get some better pictures
next time. Unfortunately the class
starts as it is getting dark and I don't
think flashing everyone would be a
good idea.

Riding 4 Fun

Wow, what a concept!

Went with a couple friends Saturday. City, x GGB, up to Pt. Reyes, 1 back to city. A good 80 miles in 5 hours with 4400' of climbing. No goal other than to enjoy a ride and we couldn't have picked a better route or day. 58 at the start 76 at the finish. Not a cloud in the sky. No wind. Climbed hard cause it felt good, climbed slow and it felt great, worked hard sometimes because it felt good, did a little flat hammerfest because it felt good, cruised, drafted, chatted, enjoyed the sights. We just rode!

Joined the PV ride Sunday. Started out as a the perfect post season easy ride. But, KK couldn't let it be, and then Roger and I couldn't let him go. One thing led to another and we had a small group of dumbasses hammering. What were we thinking? It felt good? Yeah...it did.

Riding is just fun and some friendly competition is great.

I can't wait to get my cross on! Just 4 Fun!

Better?

Is this what pillows are for?

Leg Pain

leg pain can be due to a muscle cramp (also called a charley horse). Common causes of cramps include:

• Muscle fatigue or strain from overuse, too much exercise, or holding a muscle in the same position for a long time
• Dehydration or low amounts of potassium, sodium, calcium, or magnesium in the blood
• Running for the first time in 12 months in preparation for your first season of cyclocross
  
• Medications such as:
  • Diuretics, which can cause you to lose too much fluid or minerals
  • Statins, which lower cholesterol

Art, Marine Style

Isn't there something about Muslims gazing upon naked women?