November Nights

We did a night ride last night and it was perfect. Granted my light set up was less than ideal, but now I know. Chris and I had planned to do night rides as the weather has been warmer. So just like before the end of daylight savings (why does that have to end?) we headed to the mouth of the canyon post-work. We suited up with lights and headed out. We had just under an hour of daylight before we needed to leverage our "artificial light". The weather was great. Yeah, there were cold spots but delightful warm spots too. This reminded me of swimming in a lake or other body of water only I did not have to push out the thought that is was probably urine making it warm.
We also met up with Josh, Jay, Gretta, and Dan. It is always fun to meet up with others on the trail. I wish we were doing the same thing tonight but I have to be a grown up and take care of some responsibilities like Young Womens. Although it may be for the best as my hand/thumb/wrist is incredibly achy...still.

A Little Bit of Everything

My Hi-Fi XC is finished. I got Chris to set it up 1x9. The brakes are back and it was trail ready this week. I rode my single speed on Monday, the Hi-Fi on Wednesday and Thursday and today it was the SuperFly. I love all my bikes, but really the SuperFly is still the king (or queen).
Wednesday and Thursday rides were cold. Really cold. It makes me dread what is coming up in the next couple of months. Today was absolutely beautiful. And we rode just about everything above Timpanogos Park. We did Crank, down Dry, back on Bonneville, up to the altar, Area 51, Lament to the altar, down Frank's and Dragon's Back and then Bonneville south of the highway. It was around 3.5 hours. And I was warm climbing--that was the best part.

Did you hear about this?

We (The Weekly Race Series) will be holding a Cyclocross style race this Thursday, October 29th on the Euclid property in Heber starting at 5:30 p.m. This is a just for fun race for training. We will have 3 categories to choose from: Category 1 - 5 laps, Category 2 - 4 laps, Category 3 - 3 laps, each category should take approx: 40 min. and will start 1 minute behind the previous category. There will be a $1 entry fee with the entire take being raffled off to 3 lucky people after the race. Bring your single speeds, mountain bikes, and cyclocross bikes and join in the fun. If you have any questions send us an email through the help tab above. For an interactive view of the course click here.

Back Again

We are back from LA. Luckily whatever little bug I caught only stuck around for about 18 hours or so. Around 2 am, my fever broke and the aches started to subside. I did not eat much until Tuesday night though. Then it was YW, sleep, and off to LA early in the morning.
Convention was just crazy. That is the best way to describe it. Looking at my schedule, I thought it was going to be pretty easy and carefree. There always turns out to be more work than you expect. I knew going into it though it is all about work. And while I answered very few questions on the science behind the products, I got some experience in security (while wearing a dress), lots of stocking, and the like.
While I did not feel especially good on my bike today, it did simply feel good to be back again. And my Hi-Fi is ready to be ridden again, this time it is one by nine. Oh, yeah.

Check out what is at Mad Dog, Superfly 100.

Keith resting on the Great Western the Saturday before we left.

Oscar outside of the Staples Center. My in-laws are big boxing fans.

If it is not one thing, it is something else.

Riding has been very up and down lately. I have had to work late and had other obligations that kept me off the bike. The weather has been spectacular, when it hasn't been raining. But really I would not complain about periodic rain if it fell on days I had to work late instead of days I can ride.
This weekend was beautiful. Perfect weather and prime trails. The plan was to put in lots of fun miles before taking several days off for Convention this week. Things were going so well. Unfortunately, I got a bit sick to my stomach today. Then the aches settled in. I am tired. I feel very warm, but cold at the same time. And I have not eaten anything since my scanty lil' breakfast.
No riding today.
I miss the consistency.

24 Hours O' Moab

Chucky, Josh, Chris and I competed in the Co-ed Pro/Am category of this years 24 Hours of Moab. The team did well. The guys laid down some fast and consistent lap times. And Matt kept everything together for us. I felt as though I did not do as well as I had hoped. I just felt my lap times were slow. I also missed my single speed. Don't get me wrong I love my SuperFly, but I think I prefer Behind the Rocks on a one speed. Just sayin'. Maybe I need a superfly single speed.

This year I had the opportunity of doing a 5th lap. It is always surprising how much we really are capable of even when we don't think we can do it. I thought that 5th lap would be impossible. While I cannot say I felt good, I did not feel terrible.

Why is it guys don't lock the doors on the bathrooms late at night? So I was going down for my second night lap. After racking my bike, I stopped by the out house. I open the door of not one but two differt occupied johns. Luckily each of the guys' backs were to me and the third was was truely vacant.

Waiting for my first lap back at the camp

Chris making the exchange with Josh

Getting some rest before my fourth lap in the wee hours of the morning

Colors of the Season

Coming down Frank's

Just before the pipe-Dry Canyon

Dry Canyon

Dry Canyon

Area 51 still has a little snow.

Area 51

And a little rattle snake at Timp Park