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A Dam Fine Day
Vegas is hot.  Mike says it’s dry.  At 630, plenty hot.  Hell, it was hot last night when we pulled in at 1230.  We’re on our way to Moab, to race back to St George: The Vision Relay.  Before we get there, Chris insists we do the best ride in Vegas, the Hoover Dam. It’s..
Robots.
They race like robots, say the old riders.  Head down.  Looking at their numbers.  Robots are taking over, everything.  Big data, big results. Power meters on the bikes, heart rate monitors on the riders, radios in the ears, electric shifting… delivering a predictably predictable product. Wouldn’t it be great to toss it all out? Metering..
Speed Is In The Air
For the past 5 weeks The TMWC has been a little bigger, a little snappier.  A few more riders, from a few more miles away pop in to check it out.  Carpetbaggers, come to crush the regulars. This happens every year, and every year some outsider comes away with the title:  Travis Wilkerson, Fabrizio Von Nacher, Robert..
Battle Hymns
Music makes me wanna shred the trails.  But… it’s gotta be right.  Right beat.  Right words.  Right angst.  Drench my bones… TWITCH! No playlists for me. Give me one song. Turn it to 10. Play it over, AGAIN! … an arrow and bow, let’s go!
GMR – TT For Sure I’ll Beat That Guy
He looks like God, after a full journey on Earth.  Blazing white hair, a smile to warm you.  Yes, he’s pushed the cranks around a few times.  He’s just happy to be here, racing… little did I know behind that smile rests the confidence of a killer. Herb Johnson is 72, and will rip your legs off...
Circle X Ranch
Hey there, would you boys like some ice water?  High above the Malibu coast it was pushing 88 degrees and we were covered in salt.  45 minutes prior, on Mulholland, I’d drained my last bottle… Yes, that would be wonderful. This was a scouting ride for HUNKR – Malibu, and we were counting on the Circle X Ranch..
Moved.
2 years ago we moved to San Clemente. Â The commute has been a grind at times, 60-90 minutes a day. Â In the car. Â But, you get used to it. Â After many years in the same office location. Â It becomes familiar, and mysteriously secure. Packing up the office yesterday I felt a little fear, fear of..
The Plate
If you join AAA you get their premium DMV service – nice office, no lines, pleasant workers… who seem to love what they do.  One day I went in to take care of some moto registration issues and asked, Hey can you check on a custom plate for me? Sure.  What do you want? PDL..
Al Ou Mini Um
Alouminium, Bob said.  What?  Al-ou-minium.  Huh?  Al-ou-minium… like the foil.  Oh, aluminum.  He’s English.  I’m ‘Merican.  Ever since then, when I say aluminum I pronounce it in my head alouminium… which is often now that I have an aluminum frame bicycle, again. Cycling Tips‘ podcast covering frame stiffness is really interesting.  They put forth that..
Wanna Be Starting Something
It’s 530AM.  The speedo says 85.  Michael’s cranked:.. … Wanna be starting something, gotta be starting something… At 730AM I’m gonna be racing my first SoCal business park crit in 22 years.  4 turns.  Wide straights.  Thunderous announcing.  I recognize a few of the names from the Race Predictor… which has me predicted to finish..
Epic Genetic Freak
Mh friend Bart is in town this weekend.  Normally he brings his Pinarello with him, but he’s focusing on overall fitness this year.  The crazy thing about Bart, the thing I love, is he’s all about accelerating the learning process.  Whatever he’s into he finds the best coach and goes all in. But it’s better..
