(Photo taken by Brad)
My office is 10 minutes away. This is what keeps me going when the stress of end of QTR kicks in.
Friday, December 12, 2008
December 10th
(Photo taken by Brad)
My office is 10 minutes away. This is what keeps me going when the stress of end of QTR kicks in.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Lunch Ride - Orem
There is talk of a lunch ride (dirt) on Wed in Orem. Meeting at the shooting range parking lot above the Orem cemetery at 11:45.
If you are like me and refuse to hang up the bike just yet, come join us.
Bring something nice to wear.
If you are like me and refuse to hang up the bike just yet, come join us.
Bring something nice to wear.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Update on Jerseys
I'm placing a 2nd order of the original 29 & Single jersey. If you missed out and wanted to get one, please go http://www.saltcycling.com/ and place an order. (I can do race fit or sport fit)
Also, I'm adding the MASHer jersey to the site tonight and will be taking pre-orders. If we get enough interest, there is a chance we could get these back before Xmas.
The site will be updated tonight but here is the design (the logo placement might change):
More Skiing, Less Biking
This is the peak (Box Elder) that I look at every morning when I eat breakfast in my kitchen. I've tried 3 times to ski off the summit and all 3 attempts resulted in turning back early. You can see from the pic that there are so many different routes to ski. A very cool mountain.
It's also home to the Uterus Chute made famous by Dug (look far left in this pic).
It's finally snowing here in SLC and my mind is shifting to winter. Backcountry mixed with spin for the next 3-4 months.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Crack Cocaine On Ice In the Dark
Dec 4, 2008. It's 9pm. The temp is 30 degrees and I'm sitting in my truck at the EQ parking lot with the heater blasting as I fiddle with my night riding gear. I don't want to get out until everyone is ready to ride. Anything to keep the legs and engine warm.
On one side of me is Jon. He is sitting in his car, helmet on, ready to ride. On the other side of me is Kenny, Racer and Chucky. They came up from the UC to ride the new Crack Cocaine trail(Suncrest downhill).
Despite the snow/rain from earlier that morning, we are banking on the trails being frozen and rideable.
Tony rides up and stops next to my window. Time to go. As we make our way out of the cars, Brandon and Aaron roll up bringing the group total to 8.
Tony takes one look at Racer's bike and says something like "Dude, does he even have a cog on that thing? It looks like his chain just wraps around the hub". Racer is running an 18 on the back.
The pace up Clark's is brutal. Somehow we make the mistake of letting Chucky lead. Even going half speed, Chucky is fast. I'm starting to see stars. Just when I'm about to peel off and drop back, I notice we are already at the U-Turn. I don't even recall riding half the trail.
At the top Chucky says "that's what happens when you drill it like that. It's like being on drugs."
We make our way around Suncrest, past Sam's back yard. (Sam has cut a trail from the single track up to his backyard.) I would later find out that Sam was watching us from his window, kicking himself for not joining us on the ride.
We arrive at the downhill in good shape. No mud and no mechanicals. Those of us who have ridden it before have a big smile on our faces. We know what's ahead of us. We are about to experience that high that only mountain biking brings.
Riding Crack Cocaine at night, on frozen dirt is a trip. I highly recommend it.
We would finish the night with breakfast at the Village Inn. It's always fun to swap stories and laugh over pancakes and eggs.
And yes.....I went to bed "dirty". Too tired for a shower. Maybe I'll buy Rachelle some clean sheets for Christmas.
On one side of me is Jon. He is sitting in his car, helmet on, ready to ride. On the other side of me is Kenny, Racer and Chucky. They came up from the UC to ride the new Crack Cocaine trail(Suncrest downhill).
Despite the snow/rain from earlier that morning, we are banking on the trails being frozen and rideable.
Tony rides up and stops next to my window. Time to go. As we make our way out of the cars, Brandon and Aaron roll up bringing the group total to 8.
Tony takes one look at Racer's bike and says something like "Dude, does he even have a cog on that thing? It looks like his chain just wraps around the hub". Racer is running an 18 on the back.
The pace up Clark's is brutal. Somehow we make the mistake of letting Chucky lead. Even going half speed, Chucky is fast. I'm starting to see stars. Just when I'm about to peel off and drop back, I notice we are already at the U-Turn. I don't even recall riding half the trail.
At the top Chucky says "that's what happens when you drill it like that. It's like being on drugs."
We make our way around Suncrest, past Sam's back yard. (Sam has cut a trail from the single track up to his backyard.) I would later find out that Sam was watching us from his window, kicking himself for not joining us on the ride.
We arrive at the downhill in good shape. No mud and no mechanicals. Those of us who have ridden it before have a big smile on our faces. We know what's ahead of us. We are about to experience that high that only mountain biking brings.
Riding Crack Cocaine at night, on frozen dirt is a trip. I highly recommend it.
We would finish the night with breakfast at the Village Inn. It's always fun to swap stories and laugh over pancakes and eggs.
And yes.....I went to bed "dirty". Too tired for a shower. Maybe I'll buy Rachelle some clean sheets for Christmas.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Attention All Sheep
If you got into biking as a result of Dug's shepherd like skills, come see me. I have a patch for you. Put it on your favorite jersey and wear it with pride.
Monday, December 1, 2008
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