The wait is almost over.

My man Skinny gots the snow Jones. Bad! I can tell you that I'm not far behind.

Nice Hike

This morning, I went with my wife for a hike at Hyland Park Reserve in west Bloomington. It was quiet and peaceful with some very light snow falling. We saw bluebirds galore - I have never seen one before. It was a nice way to start the day. There were some Nordic walkers out and about.

My Fall Workout Routine

Monday: Gym
Tuesday: Racquetball
Wednesday: Try to put a slick tire on my back wheel to ride the trainer - fail, then drink beer
Thursday: Yoga
Friday: Nothing
Saturday: Cyclocross
Sunday: Hike, bike, ... , something outside

As you can imagine, I'm getting my ass kicked in cyclocross. It's way fun, though.

Red Barn CX Photos

It was a fine day for suffering. Here's some photos I took of the Category 3 Men's race. Thanks to the organizers for the hot dogs, pop, beer, and a fun race.

One More

Recumbent Biking : Speed Metal

It's my game, my rules, so there.

Cycling:Music

I had a chance to race cyclocross for the first time this weekend. It's actually more fun than I thought it would be. Running with your bike is still weird, though. I thought of some music analogies:

Road biking: Classic rock, but only Led Zepplin
Mountain biking: 80's Hip Hop
BMX: Punk / Crossover (Green Day, Offspring, etc.)
Trials: Punk / Underground
Track: Modern Jazz
Cyclocross: Marching Band (Carrying your instruments for no good reason)
Freeride: Adult Alternative
Bike Commuting: Techno/House

Karate Monkey

I had a chance to win a KM recently. It went to a better cause than me. Mine would be geared, with cement poured in the frame tubes, as heavy components as I can find, and a PowerTap. I want to feel the little, baby hills around here.