yea tough working conditions fer sure eh?

big sky

big field

that is where i am headed

How about a road ride???

so...uh.....

Road in Colorado Springs

so i rode a bit today and this is what i saw... 

some cool dh on four wheels

crazy peoples pink flamingos

the bike that provided the view.

wait until i post about the road trip we took today...for work. it will make you hate my job!

Fort Collins or the pain cave...

so today i was invited to join the lunch ride in fort collins. apparently, this ride attracts quite a few of the hardcore roadies and several past champions. 

so i took out the BH G4 and suited up.  up rolls super dork (me) in full BH gear on a $7K bike and try to hang with the locals.

We rolled out at a pace that reminded me of summer time FOUNDERS team rides...when they are going fast. i knew i was headed down a long and dark tunnel of pain right from the get go. the group was at about 30 and we just kept rollin people up to the front for their turn at the pain wheel.

where was i? 

at the back sucking wheels,wind, whatever to keep me alive. i felt like the weezer kid in class. i was hurting and hurting bad. then they decided to pick up the pace. yup that was just the first act.

we headed up hill, we headed into the wind. not too soon after we became me. there i was out in the middle of no where in the pain cave and wondering how i got so alone so fast. i said screw it and jumped back into the hole of doom and cranked it up a notch. i soon found a wheel to follow and we worked together for a bit trying to catch back on. it was not to be. the red light god was against us and then mother nature decided to pile on.

colorado hail. wind. and me in bibs and jersey, lost and in the center of a painful universe. i loved it. i pushed so hard and pulled the other guy as hard as i ever have in my life. I was hurting and showing it but the bike just rode so well i felt compelled to grind it.

pain hurts.

that's why god made beer.

off to Boulder for a few.

enjoy your ride.

Colorado Springs

I went for a ride today with brent w, one of our outside reps. he is a very cool cat and an accomplished rider. he was pro and even podiumed some times in super d. in the above picture we are looking at a view of garden of the gods from above. way above.

the views riding here are breathe taking to say the least, or maybe that was the climb to 8500 feet. who knows but i hope this is helping with my overall fitness.

ok. this is a bit Freudian. but nonetheless it provided a unique riding experience. in the middle of the tunnel you can't see the ground and just have to trust its there. just ride into the light.

this was near the top of the trail and we were headed down from here. the trail had so many fun features to ride. there were whoops and banked turns everywhere. it had a cheshire cat grin the whole time. 

this sorta gives some perspective of how high we climbed.

my buddy mike would love living here. these deer just wander in and out all the time. brent told me he saw a "trophy" earlier this year. he stopped counting points at 8. out the back of brents house is open space. meaning single track galore and hunting a bit further up.

this was the most fun ride to date and also the first time i have ridden three days in a row. i may be able to get four in a row here this afternoon after our demo event. if so i am taking it easy, the legs are feeling mushy but the mind is loving it.

on a side note my wisdom teeth are killing me and i may have to visit the dentist. not really looking forward to it but the tooth is killing me. not sure when i can fit it in due to not be able to drive on meds and being the only person who can legally haul the trailer around. i have tried what i am sure the FARMER would prescribe...beer more beer and some whiskey. it helps some but ...

off to work.

Golden

I like riding to the top of mountains

In

Colorado..............

my job sucks. Yupper this was what I got paid for.

Looks like Midget may be able to join the Arizona working folk fairly soon.

I think we are very close to leaving Michigan for good.

Wanna buy a house?????

Winters final insult

So here I am all geeked out to be driving into the Mountains.

I am liking the scenery and feeling pretty lucky about my life.

Now I am thinking of my homies Cipo, Farmer, Shawn o the dead.

They would probably be hiking up there to squeeze out a few runs.

This is where it ends. After this picture I arrive in Denver. I awake the next day to 4 inches of snow! Pretty bummed as I thought I left all that behind when I vacated Michigan. I called home to speak with Midget and she laughs and tells me it was like 65...and I get to enjoy a day of mid 30's.

Not all bad as I spent the day bumming around inside of Wheat Ridge Cyclery. A totally huge shop where any bike geek can find something. Their fit stations (3) are super impressive. It is by far the biggest bike shop I have ever seen. Three to four times larger than Ada Bike.

 Hope you get to ride...

Cause the storm that hit me is well on its way to you!!!