Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Riding

Remember when I used to talk about actually riding my bike? Well, the riding has been spotty as "situations" arise. It seems it is full on now as I hope not to completely embarrass myself at the Arrowhead 135. The Gary Risher Rig and I took the monster wheels for some snow riding.

Heading out for a 4 hour tour this weekend. Yes, I use the clock on the seatpost as a watch. Other than that my "zones" I stayed in could be accurately described as J.F.R.


Mayowood, Mayowood always up to no good. A beaten path made things easier, but lowering the tire pressure did the trick. Took a lap on the recently held microcross course. Was able to ride it without dismounting once. I must be amazing.


Woke up too flipping early so I could be out the door at 4:30am yesterday and be back by 7am. Recent snowfall of 2-3 inches made things more fun. The local road crews heard about my ride and brought out a plow for me to motorpace.


A picture is worth a thousand words, but looks like I only wrote fourteen.

I am not sure if I will be in optimum shape for Arrowhead, but things are looking positive. This has to be the best shape I have ever been in for the time of year that I normally am making belly jelly.

I am hoping to finally get some gears on this thing tonight as I am bogged down in anything harder than smooth flat pavement. Good training though, eh?

Christmas is almost here, get some work done before your day off, o.k.?

7 comments:

J-No said...

Nice pics. Are we still on for the 24th? 0500? I need to be home by noon.

I rode for 1 1/2 hours this am. I have the pugs loaded with bags.

Later

Charly Tri said...

Yeah, I am set for the O.D.B. ride #1.

J-No said...

ODB??

Charly Tri said...

I'll tell you tomorrow. As long as I don't know what DBD ride means, then ODB ride will remain mysterious to those who don't attend. A finger of wiseguy to you.

jp said...

Bags on a Pugs, and Bags on the ends of your bars. Are you two going Christmas shopping tomorrow? :) JP

J-No said...

I'm Santa. I'll be stopping by your house with a lump of coal about 0600. While I'm there I grab some breakfast.

jp said...

I'll have coffee on, but looking out my window now, you may have to ride the Dodge :). I'll probably be the guy on the blue New Holland.

I want to know why Charlie took a picture of his butt? Most guys hold the camera up and take the picture of their face. Why, Charlie, why?