Road Rides and Stairmaster

Well it has been a busy couple of weeks here so the riding has been somewhat limited. I have been able to work in a weekend roadride for the past two weekends and hit the gym a couple of days in the past week. Missed the first race of the season due to work requirments but thats alright will have to work with the rest of the schedule see if I cant get a couple in between now and the end of June. It is strange that in this time in my life I am not so much focusing on my riding as I am escaping in it, my passion has become my sactuary from some things that I didn't think I would be facing at this point in my life. "Life aint always beautiful, but its a beautiful ride"

20yrs and counting

Well its official, at least in Korea, 20yrs in the military, never thought I would see this day. 19yrs and 4 months ago I was telling people two more years and I am out and back to college! Well guess that wasn't the case, and I wouldn't change it for a thing, for the most part. Either way it has taught me much about myself and life that I don't think I would have ever learned elsewhere. I am proud to have served my country this long and am committed to rededicating myself to the goals and principles I discovered in the years after I first joined. Have no doubts about it I joined initially so that Uncle Sam would pay for my college, I stayed because of those who could go to college while I did my job. There is a honor and gratitude expressed or not that the American Service Members receive from those that know and recognize their sacrifice that makes it all worthwhile. I serve the government of the United States - for the benefit of my fellow comrades in arms and they are my primary concern. I have received many accolades for my accomplishments in the past the truth is those accomplishments are a reflection of who I serve with, for and those who work for me all in service of Freedom.

Good Riding time this week

Well hasn't been to bad for the past 5 days three days of riding a day of lifting and a stairmaster session and feeling pretty good! I started on Saturday doing 12 miles on the trail rode with a couple of new guys and had a good time took them up to the Tiger Rock trail in Osan so it was a good trail for someone new to MTBing they had a good time.....at least on the way back since it is mostly downhill. Sunday hit the road and got 52miles in, tire held up this time so I was happy about that didn't have to call a friend for help. Monday weights, Tuesday stairmaster, and today did a 21 mile interval ride around the post with a 19.2mph average - not to shabby I thought. have to take the bikes in for tune ups this Saturday won't be riding much until after the 19th anyway going to be kinda busy with work. Looking for the first MTB race of the season I can get signed up for here, the first one is actually the 13th but won't be able to make that due to work so will have to see when the next one is. The new Element frame is in at the Grand Rapids Bicycle Company and they are starting the build can't wait to see it! That will be awesome to race once I get back to Arizona. Other than that not much new here so I will leave you with some pics from Sundays ride enjoy!