Riding and Raining

Well we got in a good ride this morning at the Pig managing to get out there before the rains kicked in. The trail was still fairly dry as it looked like it hadn't received much rain prior to last night. Charles and I were out there early and ran a lap with the lights - it is always good to use the lights whenever I can seeing as the combined cost of my two lights was $700. We ran a lap in reverse, then a second lap at a pretty good clip and then started a third but cut it short due to time constraints. Now I find it odd that right before I go out on another sabbatical from riding that this phrase that can be found on my December 07 post comes back to haunt me "Was a good ride overall and had a great time I felt a little bummed out though I was unable to hang with the guys when they kicked it up a notch on the trail, it wasn't as if they kicked it to race pace or anything I just couldn't hang with them once they got going." That was once again how I felt on the third lap thru the technical sections as Charles and Ethan left me in the throes of a tourettes fit that would have had a sailor blushing. While my training regiment has been less than stellar or regular I just cant believe I fell off as much as I have since the beginning of this season. So the plan is to get in some solid weight training over the next two months while still maintaining a strong cardio routine consisting of running and spin classes. The goal being to develope some sustainable muscle strength so it doesn't fall off as bad as I have currently and in the past. Now being 40yrs old I guess I also have to take that into consideration that 3 weeks off will have more of a impact on my conditioning than it used to in my younger days. Well I will be out of net for a couple fo months again but aparently I will have a less restricted access to the internet so if I can get to the net to post for all my avid readers I will anyway today was the last ride until I return so it will be spin cycles for the mean time until I return. So have fun out on the trail and I Will See You when I Return!

Season Pics

GSC #8


GSC #7


GSC #6


GSC Make-up SERC #6


GSC #5

R&R time

Well the race season is over for me this year I would have like to have competed in the 12hr solo at Conyers and Dauset but the Army has other plans for me the next two months. I am enjoying the downtime just taking it easy doing some PT getting in a short break before I start my transition period. I am looking at doing some weight training and some swimming while I am deployed as well as the infamous abs classes, I always come back in better shape than when I left. Anyway this weekend will be the first time in 4 months that I am not planning on doing any riding either trail or road so we will see if I don't go into withdrawal. I will however be doing the fun household chores that have gone neglected for the past race season so I will have a full schedule even without the riding not to mention it will be nice to sleep in both Saturday and Sunday so if your getting up to go riding this weekend I Wont See You on the Trail!.........Have Fun!!

GSC Series Pig Trail Race

Started in April with flat rock...........


First Win Ever at Ft Yargo.......


Athens mudfest that was a challenging race.........


Clemson race that was a cool race with some good climbs........


Carter Lake a Challenging Course and my second GSC win of the season.....

Well it was a great day for the GSC Final at The Pig Trail. The weather was pretty warm and the trail was in perfect condition. I ran a pretty good race but my plans for a perfect day were spoiled by a North Florida rider who had nothing better to do than come up here and steal my season finale win by stomping my time by over 2.5min. Anyway I managed a 2nd place finish and clinched the GSC Series for the 40-49yr old class for 2008. Gone Riding provided some outstanding awards for the overall awards and provided a good banquet on the short notice cancellation of the previous arraignments. OMBA crew once again put on a first class event with great support and a perfect race course. Mark, Monte, Eddie, Jake, Grant, Rick, Renee, Dean, and a dozen or so more that helped put on this event I need to Thank for putting on the event. A Big thanks to Bill Stoudt and Charles Reeves from The Bike Store for all there support thru the Season and while not officially sponsoring me I couldn't think of a better couple of guys both personally and professionally to promote cycling for. I think I might take a rest from the trail for a little while, maybe a ride up at Dauset for a fun Sunday morning before I have a work imposed two month hiatus from the trail. Looking forward to Tuesdays Stork demo Ride at The Bike Store so if your out there I will see ya there