tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29546258525442839092024-03-21T15:33:59.542-07:00West San Antonio StreetJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-44818761927490687812010-04-17T09:08:00.000-07:002010-04-17T09:35:47.686-07:00Rain....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqeIc_4JvQw-uiQzg9kPB1QH-nw7vbv3EA0WkITDmoDPpxviArGyXZS1fOpU_a2Hiiq6WcUc5rGtgfL9H064Mo7eL3UBmxsNv0KLcqwqZM54vhcVwZ9NT19GSTukTmeK806MzSdPzGvTC/s1600/house.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqeIc_4JvQw-uiQzg9kPB1QH-nw7vbv3EA0WkITDmoDPpxviArGyXZS1fOpU_a2Hiiq6WcUc5rGtgfL9H064Mo7eL3UBmxsNv0KLcqwqZM54vhcVwZ9NT19GSTukTmeK806MzSdPzGvTC/s320/house.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461146016569872786" /></a><br />Sat. morning. 11am. I just woke-up. That's gross! Sleeping that late. But what else was waking up for? It's pouring cats and dogs. Since my last post, "Back", I haven't blogged. Not'n to say or just pour laziness. Hell, no one reads my crap anyway. Lets see... in the last month. Cycle, work, race some. That's it. Damn, I sound to depressing. <br /><br />Been nursing a saddle sore. Going on month know. Therefore, i haven't been riding as much as I'd like. I race H-Bar last weekend and it was the hardest race I've every done, I think. That 2-weeks off the bike, I payed dearly for. Anyway, I plan to move forward with some ass-kicking in strut. Next weekend is Glen Rose (Solavaca Cat Claw Classic) I gotz to do well. This mountainbike season is so tough. The guys in my class are soooooo damn good and competitive. It's actually very, ahhh..... amazing that the old men in my class are as good as Cat1 19-39 and Pro. <br /><br />I need a good dose of "appreciation for everything in my life". I can taste it but can't see it... I think I need to look for that bottle... <br /><br />So, this spring is soo beautiful. I've never seen so much green in my environment. Trees, weeds, flowers, grasses and my house, that've worked so hard on the past 12 years.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-11784845223853482692010-03-17T15:29:00.000-07:002010-03-18T08:46:51.707-07:00Back!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhku0ZvPa2bRRimiln92Sg2jtXhBbsUaZWPeZhJNx4hM8TgJRT7rgKQ6tEZeNnlrvoU19r43p8bJXCuMMLOsmf86_CYz2Eakd85spRttqHqOw7M7sXF4fPWYXB3pKExIkCLynleE69_fJm3/s1600-h/Phoenix-Tattoo-Design-01.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhku0ZvPa2bRRimiln92Sg2jtXhBbsUaZWPeZhJNx4hM8TgJRT7rgKQ6tEZeNnlrvoU19r43p8bJXCuMMLOsmf86_CYz2Eakd85spRttqHqOw7M7sXF4fPWYXB3pKExIkCLynleE69_fJm3/s320/Phoenix-Tattoo-Design-01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449733810420666658" /></a><br />I'm back after a long time period of not blogging. It's been a rough beginning to the New Year. Staci, my wife, had a major surgery. (scary stuff...she better now.. And she's tough too) We also lost our 16 year-old cat that has been with Staci and I since we were poor college students. She was glue that held us together at times. (sounds crazy, but she was). It was very unexpected. Also, I lost my favorite dog 1 week later to an unexpected accident. Damn, I miss her. Prior to that I lost Mina, a 13 year old German Shepherd. She also was with us during thick and thin. After healing-up from the loss of our "children" we continue to move on through this adventure of life. Onward!Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-1895206751946841222009-10-20T10:38:00.001-07:002009-10-20T10:39:05.829-07:00ouch!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4-UGLkg2OV8ZZLlaQjAFRu03ejo31CQhmH_cGiFEeEagALg8sd5axNtl0rpVla7NJKhTIHCWtYFB86bXLOV3JIHDfNAnK1SxSh-jVEHKMQiLttkC8vZ0rhS9mNYOZY7ONETPJ896YcxO/s1600-h/mynuts.png"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4-UGLkg2OV8ZZLlaQjAFRu03ejo31CQhmH_cGiFEeEagALg8sd5axNtl0rpVla7NJKhTIHCWtYFB86bXLOV3JIHDfNAnK1SxSh-jVEHKMQiLttkC8vZ0rhS9mNYOZY7ONETPJ896YcxO/s320/mynuts.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394738065676201202" /></a>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-7067447132885407502009-10-13T16:24:00.000-07:002009-10-13T16:30:36.713-07:00Bryan BTU Mnt Rike Race 2009 Oct.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cCjIw_Z8guQBAegBwB2S5CDTdnNKtgUOMN7YtDop48IP6hK0ws57LmpP7C0V0AR3kW6cC1vmWwjQLR6A-3Hqdh-MkC6nYXy6Cav6I8YsCCacJkxhKoAyw0qcNJdbeCeA8Yz4KfZr9mMD/s1600-h/BryanBTU.png"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_cCjIw_Z8guQBAegBwB2S5CDTdnNKtgUOMN7YtDop48IP6hK0ws57LmpP7C0V0AR3kW6cC1vmWwjQLR6A-3Hqdh-MkC6nYXy6Cav6I8YsCCacJkxhKoAyw0qcNJdbeCeA8Yz4KfZr9mMD/s320/BryanBTU.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392231066214456226" /></a><br />Was muddy, wet and good. I rode well. Placed a 3rd. Could've would've, should've applies here. I showed up in Perkins fashion. 10 minutes until start. Didn't warm up. Was late for registration, but they allowed me to register. Several inches of rain before hand. The night before, day before and as I was driving there. All and all, now that i've cooled down (from be glued and screwed) it was great to be out there giving it all I've got at the age of 41. Damn I'm blessed and happy.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-33473164881588740322009-10-10T09:41:00.000-07:002009-10-10T10:04:39.918-07:00Got Screwed!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXR2rKSIZidl0fZaGAK4tZ-IJPVbUOIeooZPTzpnu1v-FkT6FoY9TvKc2s6a5U9f1Quq41-chS6nN35_c7FChdBjZg-_VK-ZMCeuVBIiZ_9APa2xlS0lK4-Fig9ix6TCCKyfT-IlVzGVv/s1600-h/screwed.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXR2rKSIZidl0fZaGAK4tZ-IJPVbUOIeooZPTzpnu1v-FkT6FoY9TvKc2s6a5U9f1Quq41-chS6nN35_c7FChdBjZg-_VK-ZMCeuVBIiZ_9APa2xlS0lK4-Fig9ix6TCCKyfT-IlVzGVv/s320/screwed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391018356472881234" /></a><br />Friends. Nothing more makes me outraged then when a "friend" decides for one reason or another that fucking his friend is a good idea. Or when a friend can't see beyond his or her own pride and feels inclined to use you as an excuse for not accomplishing an objective. May Karma have it's way with you.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-84667951519128257062009-10-02T17:51:00.000-07:002009-10-02T18:15:37.667-07:00Fire on the trail....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCFJdEd09Z0_NVXX5cKX4gN4HV25TyEixgzOrmoWPHSmw2ps4hPLAJF9uyj6bmWdSiwneqgh0mwuJ7B3ZMeAx7V9uwpwwk6vH63TNTosq_Dv5UrlqT8C8yaW03rdaCwC0kj6NT5_SBfGk/s1600-h/429-SILVER.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCFJdEd09Z0_NVXX5cKX4gN4HV25TyEixgzOrmoWPHSmw2ps4hPLAJF9uyj6bmWdSiwneqgh0mwuJ7B3ZMeAx7V9uwpwwk6vH63TNTosq_Dv5UrlqT8C8yaW03rdaCwC0kj6NT5_SBfGk/s320/429-SILVER.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388176144193128338" /></a><br />Damn, I lit a fire on the trail today, Friday Oct. 2, 2009 Austin Freaking TExas..Green Belt etc.... Hit the trail about 3pm. Road until 6pm. One bottle of water, no food, no air. Just a BlackBerry and car key. Road like a 22 year-old. Balance was excellent. Trail was Prime. (From the weeks worth of rain. Barton Creek actually has water in it. A miracle nowadays.) And I was dead-on my game. Rode alot of trails I'm not familiar with which makes the G-Belt so freaking great. <br /><br />Sunday is Bryan BTU Power Pedal Race. 3rd of this season. I'm hoping (of course) to do well. Hopefully, the weather holds out. The 429 is so sweet!Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-6691796738731710832009-09-24T15:39:00.000-07:002009-09-26T09:40:15.036-07:00Slug<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqXNFosk4y2Mz45k6U1o-NXcP7aPLcDWHh5ntLvkYLozrrYVF3Mzyixzune0vciPtPKAVwmNG-CfAGDtOPvRzoSXUFprhwf_d4UdGljuoM_7Nr6wU1PYR2RxX730JoPkmwo3mrowo0T5p/s1600-h/slug"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 121px; height: 78px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqXNFosk4y2Mz45k6U1o-NXcP7aPLcDWHh5ntLvkYLozrrYVF3Mzyixzune0vciPtPKAVwmNG-CfAGDtOPvRzoSXUFprhwf_d4UdGljuoM_7Nr6wU1PYR2RxX730JoPkmwo3mrowo0T5p/s320/slug" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385168164758762802" /></a><br />With the wet weather here lately, I'm feeling a bit sluggish. I haven't ridden since this past weekend. The weekend rides were nice, though. I mountain biked 3hrs on Sat. at the GreenBelt. Very sweet section of the belt. Sunday, I went out for 2.5 hrs on the road during the middle of the day. It also was nice. Today, Thursday, I plan on either going to the gym, or running in the rain around Townlake which is usually pretty nice. It's been a while since I've done both. We'll see what happens? BTW: I hope my good friend Rick Jordan reads my blog soon;) Peace!Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-24823431892810516762009-09-16T20:14:00.000-07:002009-09-16T20:45:07.767-07:00Change it up..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9G2N7bMyoeM_7zfkmbg1YnPpk6CyPVoFueBg8yZ_SR5ZWP_gfYpXcazUW7q196jZu6-r0fJMqCfagRAKnGxeABy5d3UppuNFfsWWmc9U29e3kVwpRrxYzGPkhZjgF2-yRSLMdBNi6yaQJ/s1600-h/Little_Rock_integration_protest.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9G2N7bMyoeM_7zfkmbg1YnPpk6CyPVoFueBg8yZ_SR5ZWP_gfYpXcazUW7q196jZu6-r0fJMqCfagRAKnGxeABy5d3UppuNFfsWWmc9U29e3kVwpRrxYzGPkhZjgF2-yRSLMdBNi6yaQJ/s320/Little_Rock_integration_protest.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382276924772830114" /></a><br />Decided to take a little rest and change up the schedule. I took off Tuesday nite from the <a href="http://dirtderby.com">Dirt Derby</a> to gain a little rest and hope for another "good week" in a few weeks. This past week I raced 3 days which has left me a little unsure... I was unable (last week) to ride at my best in all 3 events. Especially in Huntsville. I should (could've, would've) have ridden at least 3 minutes faster overall. But whatchagon'ado? Change it up! <br /><br />Tonight, I showed up at Cycle Progression for the weekly Wednesday night mountain bike ride with the fellows from Cycle Progression, and no one showed except for Jack. Jack's an older dude in his early 50's that rides like a kid. He has excellent skills and makes a good riding partner. He and I rode moderately and ended up being a excellent ride. <br /><br />No Thursday night at the Driveway tomorrow for me. I may head to the Gym to change it up there too..Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-88681688765564169432009-09-14T21:51:00.000-07:002009-09-14T22:00:36.580-07:00Huntsville<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwaVxpmfNDAex_KKozG7A5Fk93QzGRbjDsMua91PB-cDDxpU3K9-MuQCwZg88dDwpIg3BhtEyW4kgvxPMygL6SGHW74TXbF-JK6oo3XnnySpigvQT4Uaa4NfYMu7PAGwCgcnbvQbS6Gk0/s1600-h/huntsville1.png"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwaVxpmfNDAex_KKozG7A5Fk93QzGRbjDsMua91PB-cDDxpU3K9-MuQCwZg88dDwpIg3BhtEyW4kgvxPMygL6SGHW74TXbF-JK6oo3XnnySpigvQT4Uaa4NfYMu7PAGwCgcnbvQbS6Gk0/s320/huntsville1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381554128262583778" /></a><br />Raced Huntsville Classic this past weekend. Was raining a majority of the time. Good to have the rain, but another wet race I was concerned about. If there's a race to race in the rain, this was one of the better ones. Sand and a well drained trail acted as good compaction for good traction. Very little clay and slick mud. Anyway, raced hard but was hurting on the last lap where I lost a few minutes. Ended up 11th. Out of the money range.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-71650719528846607352009-09-09T14:55:00.001-07:002009-09-09T14:57:17.641-07:00Just a cool video....<object width="500" height="275"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4133849&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=4133849&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="500" height="275"></embed></object>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-10395086404299533162009-09-09T08:01:00.000-07:002009-09-09T08:02:47.217-07:00Later Camp Eagle...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwCju7empn-N5pQW-EcICFJPi5laUziy-jJg4CPQo-JOW1rHdtay6aoLEWF4iD2hSgMKsoo1LbRxd7s5j-Emb5PbmPP5jbFZJDF0JZG-z-WfnFUs4YcK-eZ5P0cvO4Zuzpr9U-VvjUVj6/s1600-h/Campeagle.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMwCju7empn-N5pQW-EcICFJPi5laUziy-jJg4CPQo-JOW1rHdtay6aoLEWF4iD2hSgMKsoo1LbRxd7s5j-Emb5PbmPP5jbFZJDF0JZG-z-WfnFUs4YcK-eZ5P0cvO4Zuzpr9U-VvjUVj6/s320/Campeagle.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379483311435693714" /></a><br />What a race! I arrived to Camp Eagle Saturday afternoon. Getting there (down a 8 mile dirt road) was mud bog. Friday night they got rain. Saturday afternoon, rain, and Saturday night rain. When I arrived I found a descent place to camp. (what was left) and pitched a tent. I decide to ride the course (one of the reasons for getting there early). It was a creamy mess. The trail was saturated. I rode for an hour and took it back to camp. Thereafter, cracked a beer and started making dinner. I cooked up a chicken breast, frozen veggies, and Roman Noodles. Then went to bed. Seems everyone shut it down around 11pm. During the night I was woken-up by a strange noise near my tent. Not once or twice, but three times. I thought it may have been a hog? I knew once I got back to the office my co-worker Tanner would know what it was. He's from this area and knows the wild life very well out in these areas. He said it most have been a Axis Buck. They're known for this noise I described to him. With that noise, the boy scouts, and rain during the middle of the night I woke every 30 minutes. Anyway, I woke at 7:30am to get breakfast started. Went and registered for the race. Found a pooper to blow up, then back to camp to get ready. My plan was to have the bike ready/everything ready at 9:50am and show up on the starting line @ 10:20am. The race was posted to start at 10:30. Once I left to start my warm up at 9:50am. They started calling my class -Cat 1 40-49 to start first in front of the Cat 2?? This delayed my warm-up. So, I showed up on the line cold. Thereafter, they had us just wait until 10:40 before starting us. It really sucked! I really needed my warm-up! <br /> The race got started with a blast off the start which took us up a 200 foot climb then a hard left onto a , muddy trail. The climb freak'en hurt like no other! I felt like I had muriatic acid pumping thru my veins. The trail was just a messy mud bog. This makes it sooo much harder because your trying keep the bike up-right without a tire slipping or whatever. It's mental game against yourself at this point. These conditions just sap the heck out you. I wreaked once. Slid out a few times and got a seat rammed up my butt. Anyway, I ended up with a 7th Place, respectfully. I've got to be happy with that. I did notice that after the race my rear breaks were rubbing pretty good. And it certainly felt like it all day. Here are the <a href="http://www.tmbra.org/results/fall_09/Rocksprings/1m40.html">result</a>.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-34035910713696238422009-09-04T20:31:00.000-07:002009-09-04T21:37:22.290-07:00Camp Eagle I'm coming...<table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Kad1n_PRDvouHwGEo829-g?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_vaKWJYghaDM/SpQ-DJ33rGI/AAAAAAAABQc/_jyv5U9pSYM/s400/P8210071.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/ilikebicycle/SouthForkColorado2009?feat=embedwebsite">SouthFork Colorado 2009</a></td></tr></table><br />Today I had off work (Friday, Sept 5) which was nice. Got to sleep in and catch up on some well need rest. Dirt Derby Tuesday allowed me some intensity work followed by Wednesday nite Cycle Progression Mountain bike ride. Tomorrow I leaving for Camp Eagle. I plan on camping, riding Saturday two laps easy, then race Sunday. I feel confident and on form for a good start for the season. I've worked hard all summer to get to this point. Now with a new Mnt. bike (429), I hope to be a new man possessed by a new bike. It happens you know.. I'll be sport'en my new team jersey for Cycle Progression and hope to make an impression. Next week, same thing all over, but in Huntsville. I think I'll change it up some with Tuesday nite Dirt Derby, followed by the Thursday Niter Driveway series. It's been a few week since I've done the Driveway. The Plan is to remain on good form without peaking, remain rested, stay healthy and stay out of trouble. Be safe that is... Things happen you know!Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-26794753829902269392009-09-03T16:05:00.000-07:002009-09-03T16:18:12.213-07:00Dirt DerbyThis Tuesday nite was the beginning of the Dirt Derby series of which I broke out the new (to me) cyclocross bike that's been hanging in my barn just waiting to be ridden. I haven't ridden this bike, other than up and down my road I live on. I've just been too busy this summer training on the road bike and focusing on getting the my new mountain bike. However, Tuesday nite opened up the opportunity. It's been 6 years now since I've raced a cyclocross event. But it was just like riding a bike. I rode exceptionally well, except for I got off course and ended up losing 65 seconds which took me from 3rd position to 6th. I quickly caught 5th and 4th but was unable to get back to 3rd. So, finished in 4th. I'm very happy with that result. I'll try again next week. Saturday is the big day for me. My first Mountain Bike race of the new Fall 2009 series. With me luck... <object width="400" height="230"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5645597&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5645597&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="230"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/5645597">2008 Dirt Derby Halloween Party</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2049519">Pirate Race Productions</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-30856077718380997452009-08-30T19:41:00.000-07:002009-08-30T20:05:25.056-07:00This week my mind will be on ...My first mountain bike race of this new season. It will be taking place near Rocksprings outside of Kerville. A good 3 hour drive form the casa. I know because I drove there this past Saturday. Excellent course. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DwentQkzuuQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DwentQkzuuQ&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> The course if very technical with alot of expose limestone rocks, ledges and off-camber trail. Some elevation involve, maybe a total of 200 feet of relief? I'm hoping to rest well this week and stay on schedule for a good race. Actually, I'm trying to over come last weeks rides in high elevation. It seem everytime I come back from high elevation riding it take a little time to come back into my good form? Not sure what's with that? Happy Monday, everybody.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-81485163481489844932009-08-25T16:29:00.001-07:002009-08-25T16:38:59.012-07:00Back to Reality<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsy1ynUHSvey6uY_4AgfCj6v6B2jCZCf4KsWAuQH26r_Uqg1EcGLLpVmvwuHYhwNlwdSsUd3APmYItHQLAkjUIbWh97HUxHqOJyTE7_8FfPkNvegInlSoSDE59gUlWdhpuoXAyE7GFXIA/s1600-h/colorado+148.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsy1ynUHSvey6uY_4AgfCj6v6B2jCZCf4KsWAuQH26r_Uqg1EcGLLpVmvwuHYhwNlwdSsUd3APmYItHQLAkjUIbWh97HUxHqOJyTE7_8FfPkNvegInlSoSDE59gUlWdhpuoXAyE7GFXIA/s320/colorado+148.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374048211979220802" /></a><br /><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:Georgia;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US; mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Back at work today. I've been going through all the pics we took and have been day-dreaming of being back.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">What a wonderful trip.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The first day we road up to Wheeler Geologic Area. A 14 trip up a 4x4 road.</span></span><table style="width:auto;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/X0QxbD6HBfjj4PfdzTTs7A?feat=embedwebsite"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_vaKWJYghaDM/SpQ8ch_AydI/AAAAAAAABMU/y8hC9rnf99M/s144/P8200013.JPG" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td face="arial,sans-serif" size="11px" style=" text-align:right"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We took the hiking / horse trail back down. It was a 7 mile trail that is very eroded and we took a beating on the way down. </span></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span></span></span>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-18243033613797102962009-08-23T22:42:00.000-07:002009-08-23T23:15:17.808-07:00What one will do for a sweet ride.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQgW2eheSortVlwV1fAV3bRfQ-QPjALJV2UvfBPXU05FyVq1ow5FsRBIa3Jj-7J3PE-VTws0Z4sR0NxAoue0O6d1taHWogd3LM-n2xFIwMMk9ZuMBtmGoVQsoR8DS7cJzTqJ8wunIiVhv/s1600-h/south-fork-colorado-picture.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQgW2eheSortVlwV1fAV3bRfQ-QPjALJV2UvfBPXU05FyVq1ow5FsRBIa3Jj-7J3PE-VTws0Z4sR0NxAoue0O6d1taHWogd3LM-n2xFIwMMk9ZuMBtmGoVQsoR8DS7cJzTqJ8wunIiVhv/s320/south-fork-colorado-picture.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373409940318223106" /></a><br />Just got back from SouthFork, Colorado. Drove into Houston with Holt and Damian, from there home. Dang, what a long drive. We woke b'out 3am, made a pot of coffee and hit the road. Holt took the drive to Greenville, NM. There I drove a couple of hours, then Damian took a long haul at it. Finally ending back home in Tejas. I have a new liking for the Panhandle. We drove through Fort Worth (my original home) then hit I45 to Houston. Glad to be home, sweet home. The Trip, btw, was excellent! It was great to see the Harlan's (Kathy and Jimmy, Holt's parents) They have the best Retirment cabin in Southfork. They welcomed us and we had a wonderful time share old stories of how Holt and I used to raise cane on 3-wheeler back in the day.<div><br /></div><div>I'll write more about it tomorrow, however, the riding was soooooo-frecking-sweet! It was so with the 37 hours of driving to get there and back. Nice to be Home. I missed Staci. </div>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-54730098626556893762009-08-22T19:37:00.001-07:002009-08-22T19:37:32.309-07:00Before I sleep. Today was another good one. We got a ride up to Hunters Lake. From there we rode to Trout mnt. 11947ft. We desended 3500ft. Nice aspen groJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-27355980489667690622009-08-22T19:31:00.001-07:002009-08-22T19:31:43.879-07:00Going to bed early so we can wake in a few hour to start our 17hr drive. Going to be a long one. Time to pay for the good times.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-78168271478311294762009-08-22T08:34:00.001-07:002009-08-25T16:40:29.838-07:00From Miners creek trail we went to the Continental trail at 11000 ft. Fast and fun. I wish I could send photos from here. Get ready for the last ride.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-72956323683097186192009-08-22T08:32:00.001-07:002009-08-25T16:41:00.839-07:00Another great day.<p>Friday was a great day. Took a shuttle up to lost creek. Decented down 3000ft in1hr. Fun. That wasn't enough so we went to Miners Creek</p>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-86211686678390360012009-08-20T21:24:00.001-07:002009-08-30T19:38:15.910-07:00Was a long day. Rode up to wheeler geo. Lots of climbing and some good downhills. Beautiful views. Loss of good pics. 429 rode like a champ. Phenomenal!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-41946889928638765192009-08-20T08:26:00.001-07:002009-08-20T08:26:59.887-07:00Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-40938756483312247632009-08-19T22:10:00.001-07:002009-08-19T22:10:42.535-07:00Made it to southfork.<p>Got to Holt's parents house a hour ago. Had dinner in Alamosa at the San Luis brewery. Had a burger and a couple of ales. Finally hereJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-81882958980430550612009-08-19T11:06:00.001-07:002009-08-19T11:06:18.017-07:00We are driving thru Eli and Memphis Texas.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2954625852544283909.post-85983732405851446082009-08-19T10:48:00.001-07:002009-08-19T10:48:48.850-07:00MemphisJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014315778680871762noreply@blogger.com0