Critters

Photos of some recent wildlife on the trails.

I like this pic

Why do I love my bike? A sleek, straightforward, cross country machine. Even when I feel weak and slow, it still gives me what I need to saddle up and roll. After awhile, I'm cruising along not thinking (so much) about feeling sluggish, but instead feeling the rush of the landscape rolling by.

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Hooky Day!

I was getting a bit peevish with everybody else thinking they knew better than me how I should be spending my time.

So, I told work I was going on a trip and took a vacation day. I told the homefront I was going to work. Then I spent the day doing what I wanted, when I wanted, where I wanted.

Me My Mine. Me Me Me!!!

This is from a most liesurely and enjoyable bike ride. We've gotten our monsoon season, and the desert is pretty green and lively.

Planning Desk - Beginner Loop 08

9.1 miles - a little over a mile more than last year.

Bypasses the "Cathedral" section.

Some SLO maps

Nothing to see here. Just move along.

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Horny Toad Hustle - Sneak Preview

The tireless staff at HornyToadHustle.org have been burning the moonlight hours (over trailside beers) devising new and nefarious ways to mix things up a bit.

SO - Let's go climbing.

On the drawing board: 4,130 feet of climbing over 18.6 miles for the Sport (long) loop.

Compare that to the Signal Peak Challenge that offers a paltry 3,681 feet of climbing over 22.4 miles (bottom image).

















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Cerillos del Coyote '08

Wheee!

Ah, it feels good to ride! Great day, great race, great work from the Socorro crew.

Outstanding turnout.

results posted

I was feeling kind of glum to be at the (not quite d.f.l.*) bottom of my group, then I saw I came in before a few of the younger sporties, including a spry 31 y.o. I nipped at the line by a second. I'll take comfort where I can find it.
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*in fairness, it looks like d.f.l. had a mech on lap 2

An hour twenty three in "Zone 4," and I felt good when it was over. A good effort for me, and a good day on the bike.

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