I was looking through images on my hard drive and found this old picture. Cotterpin took it at Deer Grove during my first year back on the bike. The dustcover over the lens didn't fully open, so I'm framed by an "s".
August 30, 2008
The Good Old Days
I was looking through images on my hard drive and found this old picture. Cotterpin took it at Deer Grove during my first year back on the bike. The dustcover over the lens didn't fully open, so I'm framed by an "s".
It was a good week
Group Rides: We had the Knoch Knolls beginner ride this week and I did a short FRT ride after work with a coworker this week as well, luckily he didn't die on me. It was nice to spread some bike riding joy around this week.
Big Wheels: I rode a 29er 1x9 at the Knoch Knolls ride and I pretty much liked it. You really don't need to change gears much there, but there were a few times that I was glad to be able to drop it into a little cog in back and haul it down the widetrack. I admit, I love popping into the big ring at Springbrook and getting some speed whenever I ride the Kona out there. The IRO is still my favorite bike right now though, I don't really NEED gears when I'm riding out here anyway.
Solo Rides: Springbrook and more Springbrook, it ain't dirt but it's right outside my door. I'd also like to ride at FDR Dubuque before the weekend is out if that's possible. If not, we'll still have the alpine slides.
Big Wheels: I rode a 29er 1x9 at the Knoch Knolls ride and I pretty much liked it. You really don't need to change gears much there, but there were a few times that I was glad to be able to drop it into a little cog in back and haul it down the widetrack. I admit, I love popping into the big ring at Springbrook and getting some speed whenever I ride the Kona out there. The IRO is still my favorite bike right now though, I don't really NEED gears when I'm riding out here anyway.
Solo Rides: Springbrook and more Springbrook, it ain't dirt but it's right outside my door. I'd also like to ride at FDR Dubuque before the weekend is out if that's possible. If not, we'll still have the alpine slides.
August 22, 2008
Mileage
This post goes out to all my fans out there. You know who you are.
August was supposed to be the blow out month for me. It hasn't been. I rode for about 300 miles between singletrack, road, and limestone in July. So far my mileage for August has just topped 115. Some singletrack this coming Wednesday and a FRT ride on Thursday will help the numbers some, but I need to get my butt in gear if I'm going to even come close to touching my July numbers, let alone beating them.
Oh one more thing. I've got some carbon bars coming my way next week. I'm starting to feel the need to lighten up the old girl. A little softer ride might help too. I'll probably throw an 80mm fork on the Monocog too. What's next, a geared bike?
I think that I hear a Yeti crying in the wilderness.
August was supposed to be the blow out month for me. It hasn't been. I rode for about 300 miles between singletrack, road, and limestone in July. So far my mileage for August has just topped 115. Some singletrack this coming Wednesday and a FRT ride on Thursday will help the numbers some, but I need to get my butt in gear if I'm going to even come close to touching my July numbers, let alone beating them.
Oh one more thing. I've got some carbon bars coming my way next week. I'm starting to feel the need to lighten up the old girl. A little softer ride might help too. I'll probably throw an 80mm fork on the Monocog too. What's next, a geared bike?
I think that I hear a Yeti crying in the wilderness.
August 6, 2008
Silver Springs State Park
I had the opportunity to lead a group ride from the office out to Silver Springs State Park. The park is just west of Rt. 47 in Yorkville. We left work around 5:15 or so. There are two lots there and I mistaken led us into the eastern lot first, we left there and did the loop on the west side, then got back to the parking lot at work a little bit after 6pm. 13 miles in about 50 minutes. It's really not bad since I had to stop along the way and fill up my rear tire. It developed a slow leak somewhere on the way back.
All on asphalt in case you were wondering.
These group rides are a lot of fun. It's cool to hang out with folks from the office in a different setting and chat with them on the ride. I'm looking forward to more after-work rides like this one or trails like the FRT or Virgil Gilman Trail. OK, maybe I'm looking forward to the ones away from motorized traffic a little bit more. ;)
All on asphalt in case you were wondering.
These group rides are a lot of fun. It's cool to hang out with folks from the office in a different setting and chat with them on the ride. I'm looking forward to more after-work rides like this one or trails like the FRT or Virgil Gilman Trail. OK, maybe I'm looking forward to the ones away from motorized traffic a little bit more. ;)
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