cycling tip

Beer is a recovery drink not a pre-game PED. Although I would rather be a drunk than some ped taking wanna be.

Cycling tip

What is the rush. I like to the turtle pace sometimes. And when planning for a long season of rushing the winter is a perfect time to stay healthy, but keep the pace tempo. Sure get the heart rate going, but don't kill yourself in the name of saving grace. Keep the rides mellow for a little.

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cycling tip #19

Don't love your bike more than your wife (or signigficant other).

cyyling tip 18

Cycling is a drug. I could use some. It would take away the frustration of a day at work and a night with two kids. My goodness parenting is tough sometimes, it is a mental fatigue that is hard to explain. Wife is in the final term of a teaching cert. Thursday are brutally tough, sometimes. I guess with any addiction balance is the key to longevity. My gut is craving a beer as much as my legs are craving a ride. I think tomorrow is calling some mental health time, plus I need to get the paper work into the park for the group camp due date is rapidly approaching.

cycling tip 17

when it is cold get dressed inside. If you are driving to a ride in the winter get changed at home. Plus do all the bike prep @ home also. no need to freeze your fingers before you even start riding.

cycling tip 16

You get out what you put in. Not only with training, but many aspects from mental clarity to nutrition.

cycling tip 15

Fitness trumps skill. Technical riding is inherently slower than smooth sailing. When the trail turns up fitness will show itself. I am lacking the fitness lately. I feel like the handling is good and dialed in for the local terrain, but the fitness has me struggling when gravity is against me. I do fine if I don't push myself too hard I am able to clean the more technical spots.

Bored-N@7 sprgs

Sweet weekend at the ride in and out Bullata chalet. Volcano hit as smooth as the mountain did. Ice limited us to staying out of the glades, which was probably a good thing.

Turning the page...

Onto another year, can't say much has changed, and that is just fine with me. I was pretty beat up from snowboarding on Saturday and draggin out a deer alone on Monday, almost felt sick on Tuesday, but rested well and really enjoyed riding last night, Wait service sucked, the problem is that the staff turns over so quickly, and most the staff is under 18, most these kids have no hustle in their bustle, no sense of work ethnic, as Larry the cable guy would say "Get er done", move, snap to, use some intuition, quicker in quicker out. I have to say the brewers and quality control have been great. If you have not been, go sit at the bar at Victory, sit near the front taps to admire the entire selection. The Tap selection is unrivaled, three traditional pils, numerous ales(including 4 cask and barleywine), great lagers including a rausch beer and doppelbock, so many options and a small braumeister pils (14oz) is only 3.75. Well worth it.