This morning I rode along that dirt path between Georgetown and Great Falls. The dirt was very hard packed because it was frozen and I flew along like I was on cement. I have never ridden that trail until today, and I can't wait to explore it further. It kind of reminded me of the riding the levees in the delta between Sacramento and San Francisco back home - just much more windy and more trees. Very scenic views of the Potomac and historic land marks here and there.
It is much colder here in the DC region than it is back home in Northern California, and I have always complained I can't seem to keep my hands warm. I would switch between glove combinations, use hand warmers and even started wondering if my position was so squat that I bent my wrists to much cutting off circulation. While complaining to Derick Brochard Hall a month or so ago, he suggested I get a good vest, or keep my torso warmer and it would solve the problem with my hands. I have been taking his advice, and now I use one pair of gloves and they are thinner than any of the ones I used in combination. This winter will be much more enjoyable.
Today was day three of training for next year, or 4 if I count the 5 miles I rode on Monday, and I have been to Hains point twice. When did everyone there get so fast? I wanted to contest the sprints on Tuesday, but I am so out of shape and my derailleur wont go into my 13. Maybe if I don't fix it I will learn how to spin?
I hope it snows on Saturday and tons of guys show up for the 7am and the 10. That would be pretty epic.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Saturday, December 12, 2009
2010
Much has been happening here in MABRA, most notable is that Keck Baker infected the MABRA list serve with his digital version of H1N1.
Team news is starting to trickle. Haymarket is going to be pretty solid, and I know Kelly is going to be very good because many of the riders I wanted to come to my team went there. There are also rumors of Russ, formerly of my team and Josh Frick doing something - damn, that is going to be a REALLY good team.
Another thing being talked about are amateur and master riders doing and getting popped for drugs. What is the reasoning behind doing drugs as an amateur or master? "I am going to cheat everyone and risk my health because I can really use that box of power bars and neon pink arm-warmers I might win". Seriously, if you want to do well racing as an amateur, just rearrange your life so that you have more time to ride - sacrifice your time, not your life.
Speaking of ridding, I have not been on my bike for a few weeks. I can't wait to ride, but if you haven't noticed, I walk pretty gimpy. I am trying to completely rest my body to heal up for what is going to be a very hard 2010 season. I spend much of my time looking at maps of the region and planning rides I am going to do once I am back on the saddle.
I get to purchase my first MABRA championship jersey! They give you one for cheap, but the rest are twice as much. I thought I should get three for cheap since I won three events, but no I only get one for cheap. I probably won't be able to afford one right now anyway with Christmas and all - plus I am trying to get money together to go to the Tour of the Bahamas in January so I have some early season form before the NRC races in California in February.
Team news is starting to trickle. Haymarket is going to be pretty solid, and I know Kelly is going to be very good because many of the riders I wanted to come to my team went there. There are also rumors of Russ, formerly of my team and Josh Frick doing something - damn, that is going to be a REALLY good team.
Another thing being talked about are amateur and master riders doing and getting popped for drugs. What is the reasoning behind doing drugs as an amateur or master? "I am going to cheat everyone and risk my health because I can really use that box of power bars and neon pink arm-warmers I might win". Seriously, if you want to do well racing as an amateur, just rearrange your life so that you have more time to ride - sacrifice your time, not your life.
Speaking of ridding, I have not been on my bike for a few weeks. I can't wait to ride, but if you haven't noticed, I walk pretty gimpy. I am trying to completely rest my body to heal up for what is going to be a very hard 2010 season. I spend much of my time looking at maps of the region and planning rides I am going to do once I am back on the saddle.
I get to purchase my first MABRA championship jersey! They give you one for cheap, but the rest are twice as much. I thought I should get three for cheap since I won three events, but no I only get one for cheap. I probably won't be able to afford one right now anyway with Christmas and all - plus I am trying to get money together to go to the Tour of the Bahamas in January so I have some early season form before the NRC races in California in February.
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