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48/52
48 out of 52 Tuesdays this year I rode TMWC. First half of the year I woke up about 4:50. Then La Pata went through and shaved off 20 minutes of riding, added 1000′ feet of climbing. Second half of the year I woke up at 5:10. Last quarter of the year, I rode my..
Inspiration
I get a lot of inspiration from the auto industry. Cars, especially performance and race cars, have so much more behind them than bicycles. More money, more marketing. Not more history, but better documentation and more nostalgia in the form or rolling relics. Waiting to see Rogue 1 today, we ducked into the one remaining..
Gifts
Gifts. Given and received. Xmas – TMWC original Kevin McKenna says “The X is the abbr. for Christ in the Greek alphabet. It is Christ in shorthand.” Family – this was the first year with one of our kids, Shane, spending Christmas Day with the in-laws… Abbey is a great addition to our family. Church..
Single And Loving It ParDeux
Single And Loving It was the title an editor of Competitor Magazine gave to an article I’d written on riding a single-speed mountain bike. Throngs of babes were instantly stalking me on the trails (not true). When I rolled out to ride this morning on the still wet streets of San Clemente my shifting was dead. Completely...
HUNKR.com Progress
It’s hard to comprehend the effort that goes in to developing and promoting an event. There’s no way I could do this if I wasn’t obsessed with growing the sport we love. Every step we take towards making this dream real, makes it easier to take the next step. We updated the HUNKR website today. ..
Half-wheelin’… cheap entertainment
Half-wheel Harry is that guy who is constantly half a wheel ahead of you, regardless of the speed. Most HWH’s are new to the sport and just need a nudge, a loving reminder to take it easy. Others are chronic HWH’s and no amount of nudging or bludgeoning will cure them. They make for great,..
Getting Pumped
The video we shot with the drone on Saturday turned out pretty cool. Should be a great promo for HUNKR. Getting the right music is a tricky. All the good stuff is protected, and it should be. No Daft Punk, Aerodynamic; No Joe Cocker, Feelin’ Alright; No Stevie Wonder, Superstition. The songs that get me..
That’s Not A Base Layer, This Is A Base Layer
Base layers are awesome this time of year. So much warmer. My base layers have lots of base miles. They come with sleeves – though I often hack them off. The have zippers too, handy when the rides extend into mid-day. There are scars from discarded pockets. Sponsor logos still doing their work long after the..
My Girlfriend
My buddy has a new girlfriend. They were at the race together. The chemistry was obvious and desirable. Shoot, I want a girlfriend! The Trophy Wife had been gone too long… or, maybe not. Monday she got home. I said nothing, too soon. Tuesday, night… hey, Rider X brought his new girl to the race...
Fresh Bottles Rule
Water. Bottles. I don’t even put plain water in them. I’m a get my calories from the bottle kinda guy. I’d guess racers and riders are split on water or some sort of “sports drink” in their bottlers. Doesn’t matter. Most of us still keep our bottles way too long. Even me. They don’t cost..
Under The Sheet
by I. Ride Freely He knew it would be there. It had to be. But, maybe it not. The grades were rather lousy. He’d gotten in a fight with the little turd (a.k.a. “baby” brother). Somehow he’d forgotten to take out the trash – “it’s your only chore!”. In a redemptive move, he’d taken the little..
