Riding Outside

Been riding outside a ton. Today Bill, Fred and myself went out for 2:30 ride in the wind and snow. Today we went up Clarks Road and it was snowing and blowing so hard. It was a amazing to be riding a road bike in that weather.
Training is going good. Almost 3 weeks before first race and then out of state for Bisbee. Should be good. That will be the true test.
We just found out that we will have a house full of girls. We our having a baby girl. Cadence is excited to be a big sister. Amber is do well, she is half way their.

First Road Ride of 2008!

So, March 17 (St.Patricks Day) Tom and I got in almost 3HRs outside today. In the sun in was around 42. Feet and hands got alittle cold after 2.5HRs. We rode out the arm with a nice tail wind out to Indian. Rode back with of course a head wind. Then went up Dearmoun Road and back down the hill. Thats when it got really cold. Came home and Cada and I got in the hot tub.

Tommorrow, I'm getting some more tattoo work done.I will also get my new wheels in tommorrow. New Zipp Sub 9 and Front 1080. I'll post pictures when there ready to roll. Next are a new set of Reynolds King of Mountains. Better save some pennys or sell some bike parts. Also some new tires. Michelin Pro Race 3 (Clinchers) and Victoria tire (Tubulars). Alot of cool new stuff.

Back Home

We got back from a great vacation to a cold and wet Anchorage. Monday I went for a Recovery Ride on my cross bike on the roads and it was a big change from riding in the 80's with shorts. Riding in the cold with windfront tights just fells heavy. Then on the way home I crash on the sidewalk about a mile from my house. The most imporant thing is that no one saw me.
So, I'm feeling better now. I was really tired last week after riding so much in Kona. So 6 weeks till our season kicks off. Moose Run will be the first test of the season. Then theres a Potter Valley HC. Then we leave to go to the Veulta de Bissbee. The trick will be to stay motivated and maintain for 6 weeks. I think Matt Jordan and I will start to train in a few weeks together.

Testing in Kona.

Well, I've been riding the Sram Rival on my training bike this week and its bad ass. I've put in around 300 miles and over 20,000ft of climbing on the groupo and I really like everything about it. The one thing that is hard to get used to is the smaller hood on the shifters. I've been riding Dura-ace for years. I was just really used to those huge hoods on the Shimano stuff. But now I'm used to those smaller hoods now. So, I'm pretty sure that all my bikes will be sporting Sram. They did there homework.
I did a local shop ride on Saturday. It was a hammer fest as usual. But fun. Shonny Vanlandingham is here for the winter training she rode with us. There was around 30 people that showed up. Lot of Triathletes and few roadies. On the way home I rode by Ryan Trebon riding the other way. That would be cool if I can do a ride with him. He's a funny guy.
We've had a great time relaxing and swimming in the pool and ocean. Cada's having a great time building sand castle and playing in the ocean. She has some really cute tan lines.
I've been riding alot (in the Hills). I've been feeling pretty strong lately. Lets get this season started and see who did there homework this winter.