Dinner By The Lake

Had just a wonderful dinner down by the lake last night with Sarah, John and Madge, Erin, and Mike G. The wind was just strong enough to keep the bugs away, and the sun was bright enough to keep you warm. Sarah and I dined on grilled chicken breasts, served with risotto and spinach salad. We even cruised some two tracks in the Passat on the way home since it was my turn to drive. Anyway, hope everyone had a good weekend. WNR @ Lark's Lake this week. Over and out.

PMBAR

I want to do this race next year, but I need to find a partner. Any takers?

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WNR #9

Attendance: Myself, Sarah, Sherry, Doug, Rob, Matt, Josh (Biggs from Flagstaff), Hugh, and Seth.

Weather: Mostly sunny and appox. 60 degrees.

Trail Conditions: Very good. We rode from the field up to the new downhill trail. After that it was pretty much straight back to the car via the trail that has recently been logged (head up the power line from the field and hang a left). It's getting a little better from being ridden, but I still wouldn't advise going up it. It's really choppy and beat up.

All in all, I think a good ride was had by all. There were even a few other folks out enjoying the trails with us. Next weeks WNR @ Larks Lake Road. There was talk of riding at some point on sunday, so give me a shout if you're interested.

Uncharted Territory

Well, I guess it's not really uncharted because I had a map, which I guess is a kind of chart. But it was a section of trail I hadn't ridden before. I parked at the NCT crossing of Chandler Hill Rd. and headed south. The first part of the ride to Thumb Lake Rd. was old news. Been there, done that. Beyond that, I had to consult my trusty map and the blue blazes along the side of the road. I rode south all the way to the end of Map-04 and turned around. In case you're thinking about riding down there yourself, don't get too excited about ripping up sweet singletrack. There really isn't any. It's mostly a fifty/fifty mix of dirt roads and primitive two tracks with some serious elevation changes. All told I ended up with just under 25 miles in just under three hours with a little over 2200 ft. of climbing. I was going to ride a little longer, but my heart rate was stuck about 10 to 15 beats below my normal endurance pace. I could get it up a little on some of the bigger climbs, but anytime I was on the flats or going downhill it plummeted. My legs felt okay, but I know from past experience that this symptom is a clear signal that it's time to call it a day. Now it's just recovery, rest, and light training until the Lumberjack. WNR change: 6:30 @ Boyne. Be there or be square.

Hanson Hills Race Report

Sarah getting warmed up for the start.




The team had a strong showing at the race yesterday for sure. For starters, it wasn't just me toeing the line. Matt and Sarah also threw their respective hats in the ring, and they both ended up with very respectable results. Matt finished 5th in the Sport 30-34 class, and Sarah chalked up a 3rd in the Sport 30-39. I rolled in at 6th in the Advanced Singlespeed class just nine seconds off of fifth. The weather was cold and cloudy, but it never rained during the race so we really didn't have too much to complain about. After the race we headed over to Bellaire and the Stoneswater Inn to cap off the full race experience. The cap off included beers at Short's Brewing Co., dinner at LuLu's, and another bottle of wine on the bank of the river that runs next to the Inn. It was awesome. Congratulations to Matt and Sarah for racing and doing so well. Less than two weeks until the Lumberjack 100, so after tomorrows long ride I'll be in taper and recovery mode until the big day June 20th. WNR this week @ the Pleasantview Township Hall. Hope to see you there.


Me getting ready to start my hour and a half of pain.




Matt crossing the finish line.

WNR #8

Attendance: Myself, Benson, Matt, and Rob.
Weather: Chilly (58 degrees), but sunny.
Trail Conditions: The Loop is still holding up pretty well this spring. With a little bit of TLC here and there, it'd be fantastic.

Last night marked our first non-stop WNR of the season. We upped the pace after the cart path climb on the way home, and it felt really good to throw down and peg the heartrate for the last 15 minutes of the ride. After that it was Oberon from the keg and pesto pasta with chicken from the kitchen. Since only four of us were riding, Sarah decided to scrap the app. plan while we were out and made dinner for us instead. It was a tasty suprise after a hard ride. Next weeks WNR @ the Pleasantview Township Hall heading south to Kipp Rd. and back. The team will be representing at Hanson Hills this weekend. Stay tuned for race report(s) next week, and have a good weekend.

Let There Be Cedar

We had our cedar hedge repaired today with 20 fresh ones. Then the dudes planted eight 20' cedars to close off the neighbors from view on a year round basis. I forgot to take some pictures before I came to town, but you can see it for yourself if you come to the WNR tomorrow night. Oberon on tap, and bring an app. to pass if you'd like to stay for chow afterwards. The weather is supposed to be delightful, so hopefully we'll get a big turnout for the first WNR in June. Over and out.

WiFi @ Store Broken

After 45 min. on the phone wit AT& T tech support yesterday, the internet no longer works at all. Blogging with the phone stinks. Hopefully I'll get it sorted out Monday. Have a good weekend.

Wardrobe Change Please

I'd really like to put away the arm and knee warmers now please. I think I've only ridden without them half a dozen times or so this season, and yesterday was no exception to what has been the norm so far this spring. I waited around the house for it to warm up, but it never did. Around noon I set off all bundled up with arms and knees covered, and a vest to boot. The temperature stayed a steady fifty degrees, and a light rain fell off and on throughout the afternoon. Perfect. It wasn't all that bad in the end. My legs felt great, and I got in a solid four hours of saddle time in aboard the 29er with gears. WNR tonight @ Kipp Rd. It's supposed to be rainy and cold. I'll see you there. Over and out.

Done

The new shop is officially done. Well, at least as done as it's going to be for a while. I've still got to trim out the windows and door, but I'm going to save that for the winter when I've got a little more free time on my hands. Without the help of Hugh on the walls and electrical work, there is no way I'd be done. Thanks Hugh, stay tuned for many presents in your near future. Now I've got more time on my hands to ride which makes me a happy camper. Just under a month left before the Lumberjack, and I feel like the training's going pretty well. Enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend. WNR @ Kipp Rd. this week. Be there or be square.