I assembled my Ritchey Breakaway last night. It sat in its travel case since our trip to Phoenix/Sierra Vista a couple of years ago. Great bike -- rode well. I had no trouble shifting STI considering that I'm a Campy guy.
Took it out for a Decker loop. Practiced doing leg presses on the climb and making the "expensive" (left) leg do its share of the work in pedaling.
Sure is a nicer ride than the Air Friday I used to have. The AF is a fine bike, but the Ritchey is in its own class IMHO.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Kings Valley + Albany + Brownsville
Rode 101 miles, mostly on my own after leaving the group in KV. Rode the Cervelo and got some valuable time on the TT bars. Came across an old friend, Don, on Springhill Rd and merged with the Strawberry Century riders on the 70 mile route. Stopped at the nice Shedd store and had a "custom" turkey sandwich -- highly recommended.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Monday, May 05, 2008
10 year anniversary
It's been 10 years this week since I got smacked by a car in a record attempt across Mississippi, which took a long time to recover from. I'll spare you the story....
This just in...
Hello and congratulations!
You have been selected to compete in the 25th Anniversary Furnace Creek 508 on October 4-6, 2008, “the toughest 48 hours in sport.” You are part of a select group who will participate in this world-famous spiritual odyssey through Death Valley and the Mojave Desert. We look forward to sharing the experience with you!
Woo-hoo!
This just in...
Hello and congratulations!
You have been selected to compete in the 25th Anniversary Furnace Creek 508 on October 4-6, 2008, “the toughest 48 hours in sport.” You are part of a select group who will participate in this world-famous spiritual odyssey through Death Valley and the Mojave Desert. We look forward to sharing the experience with you!
Woo-hoo!
TT tomorrow
My blog has gone "dark" for a while -- I've been extremely busy at work and teaching three classes for LBCC. *However*, I have been riding.
A friend of mine told me that "I'm not a better climber, just stronger." Probably so. I do have a little evidence that I'm a little rough on the drivetrain -- I broke my 12-tooth cog on the Saturday ride. The blasted thing was skipping all over the place and I thought it was the chain the whole time. Not a broken tooth, but a clean break around the circumference. (Most likely it was simply a defective cog.)
Two years ago I broke a cassette body -- split clean along one of the splines. Perhaps this 10-speed stuff isn't so durable after all....
Tomorrow I'm off to my first race as a member of WVCT/Pacific Power... a solo TT in Coburg.
A friend of mine told me that "I'm not a better climber, just stronger." Probably so. I do have a little evidence that I'm a little rough on the drivetrain -- I broke my 12-tooth cog on the Saturday ride. The blasted thing was skipping all over the place and I thought it was the chain the whole time. Not a broken tooth, but a clean break around the circumference. (Most likely it was simply a defective cog.)
Two years ago I broke a cassette body -- split clean along one of the splines. Perhaps this 10-speed stuff isn't so durable after all....
Tomorrow I'm off to my first race as a member of WVCT/Pacific Power... a solo TT in Coburg.
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