Getting Puddled

Weather man said rain and just passing showers. 

I have learned that unless you live in Phoenix AZ the weather man  is 

always wrong.. There the person just has to point to 

a picture of sun and say it is going to be warm. 

Here it rains and some times a lot....I have learned to deal with the rain over the 

years. I may at time even seek out a rainy day to ride just to 

get out and play in the puddles. One thing that has helped me when it comes to riding in the rain.....

 Fenders.

I am using these and they tend to work,,, They are not full fenders but they work really well and can be switched between bikes fast.
When like today when passing showers turn in to down pours... You just are going to get wet... But they do help keep the frog guts from getting all over your soaking wet kit.......
To day on the path coming home in the rain was like a seen from a  movie.. Frogs of all sizes jumping around the path and along with the leaves on the ground it made for some tricky rolling.
Felt frog bouncing off my shoes and saw a couple end up as spoke food.  As it has been stated many times I would rather be wet and commuting than stuck in my car driving. Two wheels and Puddles...

HOT Lapping

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Don't be afraid of the images on your screen.. 

It is just one of the 

29&Single Guys who slipped in to something more 

comfortable at the 

Holzinger Holeshot in Winona Mn.

Could not have asked for better weather for a day 

of reckless abandon.. 

6 Beers gets you in to a TT style event on some

 of the most ripping terrain in

area. 

Last year I had a bit of a Mechanical and I was sworn 

to not have that 

happen again.  Format was different

this year sending us out on the 

single track two at a time. I headed out 

with the 3rd place finisher from last year...

and he having gears I gave him the lead out. 

As we came back through the Start Finish line and started

heading up hill things were shaping 

up to be a good day. I followed through the 

first 4 short and ever harder punchy climbs.

Until I passed in a stand of

golden dogwood trees

 and started pushing it as I came to the big

right hand turn which I bobbled,, and lost ground.

 But now

starts the long climb to the top.. I just put my 

head down and

kept my pace the same.. Through 

the top I caught a glimpse of soon to be

 winner Ian 

Stanford. Moving well I could one again hear my self 

being stalked. Through the Rocky down

hill I just pointed it and was flying.. flying so well that 

I miss a turn and had to bush whack to get 

back on track...

Crossed the line 40:16 faster than last year but not under

40 I was so close,, should have listened to Borgan and gone 

Right Right Right.. 

Fun day good music great people and awesome riding.

2nd behind Ian is a good Spot to be in the 34x18 did not

let me down,, Now time to ride some more

it is Beautiful out..  

Up Yours 61

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  The past week of

 weather has been 

unreal.. I have been out taking advantage of it as much as 

I can. The 

trails right now are in prime condition. Yes you do need to

 be ready for the many 

leaves that are on the ground but for me with my Magura 

Brakes and Geax tires

keeping the up right and fast are not an issue. 

Tomorrow is an even up in "I know your Winona Rider" 

Minnesota put on by 

these guys....

It was a blast last year with good 

weather and great folks.. And with a 6 pack 

entry how can you go wrong.. Last year I got 

4th with a mechanical on the 

way down,,,,, and I can't remember what gearing 

I ran so just going with what is

on the bike now. If it is too much it will just 

hurt a bit more.. Should be 

a big party with a lot of the freaks and fringe's 

showing up.

For now it is friday and the coffee is good and 

the temps are 

up so time to get ready for another day 

of bikes and broken down home 

appliances.. Ohhh the Good Life....

PARTY ON!!!!

Dirty not grimy

Clean Bottles,,

their never seems to be enough of them. 

I have a cupboard full but never seems to have all the bottles in there. 

At my house instead of an Easter egg hunt I send the kids out to find bottles. 

Yesterday on Anna's ride I sent her out with a bottle that was not a Nuun bottle 

and that made her bottle cage fell funny.

80% of all the bottles in the house are Nuun with their distinctive blue 

color.

For me it has been three days back to back to back of single track bliss,,

just me my bike and a couple bottles of Nuun to keep the

well lubed up.

Anna Loop

Sent from my mobile. Enjoy.
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Late summer fun...... So late it is October     

Slice of

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   Single Track slices 

through the October Sun.

Warm and dry is making for some great late season riding.

 Wondering what the winter is going 

to bring. But for now will make miles the sun shines..  

Surge

A week of rain and a sky with out a sun was all that it took to crush my soul. I needed sun and needed to ride a bike. Some last minute plans were made and the Wood's came down from the twin cites for some late season road miles. 

 The original plan was to get up the big hill and play
on mountain bikes,, but the weather of the week trumped that idea.
  Saturday morning brought clear skies and some chilly temps. I made a killer breakfast and some coffee was drank ,, once we were all dressed the pave was ridden.

 Took the crew on the Mindro Cut ride.. One that Sophia has only  seen by car. She did well especially with the big climb up S.

                            

   

 40+ miles and smiling faces. Pip went off to work and we 

played in the sun and watched the Brewers win game one. Beers 

were drank as the Wisconsin game came on.   

 After some much needed sleep we got up and did it all over again. This time a twist on the loop the day before... More hills and sunshine from wall to wall.
Two days of good friends and great weather is what I needed to recharge the battery and get ready for the winter to come.

The only thing that could make life better was to get out of work and ride some dirt.. And dirt I did ride and it was awesome. I have been running the spot one by one and it has been good fun to slide through the woods.
We are suppose to see weather like this all
week which means more is more and more is better. So go and get some...