what tha?!?!?! Aching knees???

11:32 am...already been up for 8 hours, 3 cups of coffee and a 10 k classic xc ski later.....Feeling refreshed :)

Went to local trails, Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area, at gate opening of 7:30 am after watching our Juniors put the Americans in check. Had prepped the skiis for "new snow" and temps of -11 to -15. Gauge on car before stepping in was neg 11....

I was the only one in the parking lot and was pretty pumped to have first tracks...well I quickly realized that first tracks DOWNHILLING is a little different than ungroomed and fresh poweder XC skiing...super slow but magnificent. Had it in my head that I had to do the whole perimeter of trail. Done...shovelled driveway with my oldest and am starting to fade....I think a nap is in order :)

update

My head is definitely in a different dimension from previous posts..My new obsession is closely coming to reality. In process of picking up a 2007 Husqvarna TE 450. Essentially an enduro bred race bike (motorcyle) that is also street legit. Just a matter of time before this baby is in me garage.....I definitely smell a couple of enduro races for 2013. Anticipate some go pro footage of this new experience.

Fitness wise...been punching into the gym and have been out on the xc skiis once since we got dumped on the last couple of days. Skiis are all prepped for a early/mid morning ski at little cat. 10 k of easy smooth kickin should get the soul calibrated. Bikes have been quite content to be mounted on garage wall.

January 12th is the potential day for pickup of the new member of the family...I can already smell the exhaust.....yummmmmmmmy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RmmhdVF6bY

Hare Scrambles in Future

It's been a while since I've posted last. Work has had me logging some serious dashboard time. 50k on a work vehicle that I received brand spankin' back in April...THIS YEAR kinda tells the story.

Been out a couple times on the mountain bike...the farm...CB and even rail trail with Fil last weekend as his innaugural return back to the living after sustaining that traumatic injury in Whistler.

Been running and punching into the gym. Feeling pretty freakin good lately and quite calm in the mind zone as well....I think the reading (15 books since last year....a record) and the idea of adopting a new passion, Enduro motorcycles, has me in a good head space. NO desire to race my mountain bike next year or ride super hard for that matter.....should I be concerned...don't think so...Thinking whatever "loose screws" were in my head to drive me to want to race 8 and 24 hour solo events are now....tightened back up.

I just can't get this outta my head...I'm dreaming nightly of the sensation...I literally can feel the clutch and braking in these dreams....meant to be...3 month countdown...bike of choice...2004 or 2005 Yamaha WR 450.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXaFczYK-lU