tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38316890260017028412024-03-13T13:26:32.093-07:00ACTIVE SPIDEUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-22262013378444185362010-10-25T09:13:00.001-07:002010-10-25T09:13:52.001-07:00work commuteUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-66119574860372443082010-10-23T09:12:00.000-07:002010-10-25T09:13:13.990-07:00DC > CDL > Degoba >> homeRode with Kevin. Took it easy but was a fun ride.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-3964804060487288292010-10-22T09:13:00.000-07:002010-10-25T09:13:41.583-07:00work commuteUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-79592281701085694822010-10-21T09:08:00.000-07:002010-10-25T09:12:16.581-07:00South Mountain hikeFirst hike in about a year. Got sick and tired of using sore knees as an excuse. Took a hint from Nike and just did it.<br /><br />Easy hike from the Beverly Canyon saddle along the ridgeline back to the Pima Ramadas. Road home.<br /><br />Want to do this once or twice a week and see how the knees hold up.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-20660473587036576582010-10-16T09:13:00.001-07:002010-10-25T09:15:42.188-07:00first ride with new wheelset and fork!DC >> CDL >> bench >> home<br />2011 Fox F29 120mm w/ 15mm thru axle<br />Stan's Flow + King hubs<br />a la SMCUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-35253465581093901702010-09-26T20:53:00.003-07:002010-09-26T20:54:45.769-07:00easy Desert Classic rideFixed most of the creaking noises on the Turner and got out for a slow-paced Desert Classic ride. Rode from San Gabriel out to the base of Telegraph Pass and back. Stayed on DC the whole way except for taking Secret (AKA Sidewinder) on the way back. Took about 2 hours, I think. Long way to go to be ready for the White Elephant Parade!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-18749974613355351682010-09-23T20:51:00.000-07:002010-09-26T20:52:55.789-07:00Interbike Dirt Demo - reportIt was HOT but the heat didn't stop the fun at the Interbike Dirt Demo. Spent time on old friends: '11 Sultan rides lighter and climbs better compared '08, SC Tallboy is total point-and-shoot mind-meld fun, & Pivot 429 is impressive (but don't ride the Tallboy or Sultan first). The new Pivot Mach 5.7 climbs like the Tallboy, descends like a Turner - I just felt cramped in the 26er cockpit. Hey Pivot, how about a 529?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-62535479029503538342010-09-17T20:49:00.000-07:002010-09-26T20:51:31.922-07:00INTERBIKE!!!Heading to Boulder City, Nevada for the Outdoor Demo on September 20, 21. Can't wait!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-26360395694745682392010-08-18T15:39:00.002-07:002010-08-18T15:40:57.350-07:00Enjoyable ride to workRained hard last night so had to ride through some mud on the way. Love the cyclocross with 35mm tires. It was humid but only 80 degrees.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-84548180710277322012010-08-17T09:00:00.003-07:002010-08-17T09:06:57.345-07:00Fast trails on South MountainRode with Jonathan S at 5:30 this morning. East on Desert Classic. Pima ramadas. Counter-clockwise on the East Loop. Pima Wash. DC west. Secret Trail (Sidewinder). Warpaint loop. DC west to the rock bench. DC east. Home.<br /><br />Thought I'd be able to ride fast on these trails but STILL felt tired and slow. Not sure if it is the heat or what. Hard getting back to where I was before knee surgery. Maybe some time on the road-bike would help.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-45434682836273818732010-08-14T18:00:00.002-07:002010-08-15T06:56:47.127-07:00Trail 100 end-to-end-to-endGot a really early start and rode Trail 100 with Kevin. The entrance to Dreamy Draw was closed at ~5:10am so we found the spot where T100 goes under Cave Creek Rd and parked near there. Headed west to 7th Ave, turned, rode east to Tatum, turned, rode back to the van. <br /><br />Solid ride. Felt slow but I think we kept a decent pace.<br /><a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=756236">Trail 100 C2C2C at EveryTrail</a><br><iframe src="http://www.everytrail.com/iframe2.php?trip_id=756236&width=400&height=300" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" width="400" height="300"></iframe><br><br />Plan your trips with <a href="http://www.everytrail.com/guides" >EveryTrail Mobile Travel Guides</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-72591930088862129022010-08-10T09:50:00.004-07:002010-08-11T13:03:00.759-07:00Desert Classic C2C2CGreat ride with Kevin and Jonathan this morning. We hit Desert Classic at 5:30. Rode out to Telegraph Pass, turned, and rode to the ramadas, turned, rode home. Weather was outstanding - low humidity and 80 - 90 degrees. Still felt weak but DC is more forgiving than National. Gotta do this kind of ride for a couple weeks before attempting any major climbs again.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-58322127273194284362010-08-09T07:55:00.002-07:002010-08-09T08:02:21.467-07:00National and then a kids rideKevin and I headed up National at 5:30. My first time up since knee surgery in May. <br /><br />Ugh. Odd ride. Not sure if it was the early ride time, lack of caffeine, stress during the week, or what - just couldn't drag my ass up the hill. Did ok on the Mormon wall but then I was thoroughly pooped. Climbed up to Fat Man's Pass and decided to call it quits. Was worried I'd be so exhausted that I'd screw up on the downhill and hurt myself. Was glad when that ride was over. [Still glad I went though.]<br /><br />Then Kevin and I took Rylan, Ian and Conner for a ride on Desert Classic. Everyone had fun. Rylan didn't pay attention to what I was asking him to do (like stay with me while we ride on the street, don't cut in front of other riders, etc) and I had to cut the ride short. I think Kevin, Ian, and Conner kept riding to the water tower.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-28504516699990521402010-08-07T19:50:00.000-07:002010-08-09T07:55:48.145-07:00BMX race in TucsonRylan and I went with Kevin, Ian and Conner to see the ABA BMX Southwest Regionals. They had a blast. Rylan is already looking forward to competing next year.<br /><br />It was really neat. Lots of participants. The races only last for 45 seconds or so and they just run one heat after another for hours on end. They only stop if someone crashed and is still on the course. <br /><br />Racers aged from 4 or 5 to 60+. The teenagers were by far the fastest (15 - 18) but BMX is all about the little kids. There were lots of kids in the 6 to 13 age range.<br /><br />Lots of crashes but also lots of safety gear. Only a few people were hurt.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-90048798705275108252010-08-05T06:47:00.001-07:002010-08-05T06:48:42.952-07:00Chandler BMXTook Rylan to the Chandler BMX dirt track for a beginners clinic. I've never seen him enjoy anything so much. <br /><br />It was HOT. He'd already done many laps. He was obviously pooped. I asked him if he wanted to do one more lap and then head home. He vigorously shook his head no. I said, you want to go home right now? Again, no. Ahhh... I guess we're in the market for BMX gear now.<br /><br />They did a little two lap race after that and Rylan did really well. He has a strong competitive streak.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-13550464035942013202010-08-03T06:48:00.002-07:002010-08-05T06:51:00.979-07:00Helipad + DegobaGood ride with Kevin and Jonathan. Jonathan hadn't ridden the entire Dagoba loop before. Weather was relatively good - we hit the gap between high humidity and high temps.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-44709326190073019352010-07-29T09:16:00.002-07:002010-07-29T09:23:52.126-07:00"Race Pace" intervals on Desert ClassicHumidity! Yuck! Sweatiest ride I've done in a couple years. Hands were slipping off my grips because my gloves were oozing sweat.<br /><br />Ride started well - a rainbow appeared at sunrise. Full rainbow from horizon to horizon...and we headed right towards the middle of it on our bikes.<br /><br />Three laps starting from the east end of Secret where it hits DC. DC to the bottom of Corona de Loma. Up and over the saddle. Back to start on Secret. Repeat.<br /><br />Jonathan kicked ass as usual. Kevin flatted on the second lap. We did the last lap counter-clockwise so we could hook up with Kevin.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-18244590576426373812010-07-27T08:49:00.002-07:002010-07-27T08:51:42.571-07:00Intervals on JavelinaRode up Javelina Trail tres times with Jonathan S. Hurt every time but I'm happy I did it...well, I'm happy to be done. Got even by taking Beverly Saddle home - Jonathan rides a full rigid.<br /><br />Saw Mike Barqman of <a href="http://www.MTBikeAZ.com">MTBikeAZ</a> at the top of Javelina. He was headed uphill to get some fork cam of National.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-74347241608374041152010-07-26T08:17:00.000-07:002010-07-27T10:31:24.017-07:00Weekend rides in Sedona and FlagAwesome temps and new-to-me trails this weekend. Friday evening in Sedona: Teacup > Soldier Pass > Brin Mesa > Dry Creek Rd > Chimney Rock > Thunder Mtn. Camped in Flag with Zilka. Saturday morning in Flag: Fort Valley Trail. All the trails were outstanding. Thanks to Lani for "allowing" me to go off to ride 'emUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-65210176004986370362010-07-22T09:16:00.000-07:002010-07-27T11:41:14.408-07:00Riding with Jonathan S.It's a big change hanging onto the wheel of someone who is faster and fitter than I am. All we did was ride Desert Classic out and back but my legs are jelly now. Thanks Jonathan.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-26721598707128341262010-07-20T08:14:00.000-07:002010-07-27T11:41:57.055-07:00Beer and ridingUgh! Cooler weather this morning but that Cornish Pasty + Hoegaarden ale last night took its toll...not to mention Jonathan S kicked my butt - he's a full rigid, single speed animal. (East loop >> Javelina >> DC >> home.)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-90472393432905386122010-07-18T16:52:00.001-07:002010-07-27T13:04:43.820-07:00Trail 100Hit Trail 100 this morning at 5:30. Beginning of the ride was nice - cloudy with a slight breeze and even a few cool rain drops. Got a pinch flat near the 7th Ave end. Took a long time to inflate the new tube (pump was just barely working - need to carry CO2). By the time I got back on the bike, the sun was out in full force. It was a real slog back to the car.<br /><br />GPS unit stopped working. Shuts itself down after a couple minutes - even with new batteries. (~1 year old Garmin eTrex Vista HCX)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-19379690083989557102010-07-17T10:01:00.000-07:002010-07-27T11:43:54.039-07:00Desert Classic with LaniLani and I had a good sunrise ride on Desert Classic this morning.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-29288952298899857352010-07-15T10:53:00.000-07:002010-07-27T11:44:41.959-07:00DC + HelipadAnd again. 95 degrees at 5:20. Sunrise at 5:35. Cloud cover from 5:45 to 7 made it tolerable. DC >> Secret >> CDL >> Helipad >> TP >> DC >> Warpaint loop >> Secret >> DC >> home.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3831689026001702841.post-58629947699595847402010-07-14T08:44:00.000-07:002010-07-27T11:45:16.223-07:00JavelinaMy non-morning-person side is really annoyed with my cyclist side. [East Loop + Javelina + DC this morning.]Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0