Funday-Monday

So, somebody pointed out that I had not updated my blog in a while. I never stated that it would be current but I guess nearly two weeks is some neglect.

Let's see, what all has happened...Got in some good rides over Labor Day weekend. Todd, Pete and I rode with others Sat on MoonRocks and Hoodoo. Pete left and we rode some with Frank and Stacie (maybe). Later we hooked up with some others and did Plantation, Fire Lane, Fire Trail, Son of Plantation. I had to work at the Shoe on Sunday but Monday went back and rode with Todd and Pete. Did Moon and Hoodoo again. We spent some extra time working on Moon trying to get good lines down. It helped. Thursday group ride was good. Kind of kicked my butt... We rode out through park and did Lindy, not a fun trail. Then Plantation to son of and then Roger showed me the four wheeler trail back to STP road. Much prettier then Tuscan back to 32. STP rode was full of swarms of knats. They were all in my eyes, ears, hair, mount and nose. It sucked.

Spent the weekend at the Shoe for last summer event. I didn't take bike because I was planning on sporting clays Sat morning. Weather sucked and couldn't work that in. Sunday was even worse due to state I was in from Saturday night. Old man can't really hang like I use to, oh well.

Funny, driving down I-79 this morning saw I truck headed north that looked familiar, all of sudden realized it was Cyr with his bike in back returning from Champs. Think he was eye balling my cool ride. Will check in with him later.

Looks like I might get a road bike instead of a cross bike. Unfortunately the new Fisher won't be available until November or such. Just gonna keep up the mtb and gym thing until then. Not much else. Oh yeah, I am getting some new bobos. They should be in this week. Kind of stoked on this.

A particular someone wants me to do the Big Bear Ultra this weekend. I just don't know if I am up to it. I will get back to youon this....

Wednesday...Wednesday...Wednesday..

The best thing about Wednesday is there is only one more day until group ride day in Davis. I have told many people that my week goes much better when I have this ride to look forward to. I enjoy the exercise, the pain, and the overall social aspect. I had to miss out last week because a co-worker screwed the schedule up. I made sure he understood the importance of NOT messing it up this week. What is even better is I plan on riding up there on Saturday as well.

Wednesday...no riding went to Y and got in my work out. I have slight pull in a back muscle but hopefully worked it out decent enough. 30 mins in the ellip is no problem and probably work up to 40 soon. The whole 65% percentile PT4Joints taught me seems to be really working. I have a dropped 5 lbs and even had to tighten up a notch on the ole belt.

So tonight is the big history night in Denver. I think it is a good thing for this milestone to have been crossed. What is unfortunate that is....I'm not gonne get poli on here right now.

Looking like a great weather weekend. I have to work Sunday but planning on riding Sat and Monday. No worky Monday since it is holiday, yeah.

Raindrops-Lost Rides-Electrical Shocks

So...I took my bike with me to Parkersburg today hoping to get in a ride. I was going to try and catch up with KH for a ride but she has boo-boo knee and couldn't make it. Went to check out the Parkersburg Bike Shop http://www.athensbicycle.com/

Met Greg, real nice guy. They have a great selection of Park Tools, Pedro fluids, Trek, Fisher and Cannondale bikes. Check them out.

Ok, got on the road after my short GPS guided tour of a few Parkersburg neighborhoods trying to get back to the interstate. What's up with the serious lack of convenience stores out by 50 and I-77? I had no water, a bad attitude, and no sure source of maps for Northwood. Needless to say, I drove on planning to check out a lap at Watters Smith State Park near Lost Creek http://www.watterssmithstatepark.com/. The clouds looked a little bleak so I thought I would check out radar on the smartphone

The only clouds were headed directly for guess where?????

I get 30 feet from entrance to park amd guess what? Rain

So I decide to head home and do some around the house projects since I had no workout clothes in the car so no stopy at the Y.

The biggest lesson of the night, when working with fluorescent lights (plug-in type) wait a few minutes after unplugging, before handling them. It definately felt weird with the voltage going through my body. I can honestly say I feel it in my heart but it doesn't seem like it will be a lasting impact. WOW, all this from a small light. Who would have thunk??

That will be all for now...

This here blogging thingy..

This is the first entry on my new blog. Not sure how it will all go
but figured I would give er a whirl