Silly...this time of year it's early a.m. or night ride.... by ripnriding at Garmin Connect - Details

Silly...this time of year it's early a.m. or night ride.... by ripnriding at Garmin Connect - Details

Enduro bikes on the brain...................

Endomondo Cycling Workout

Endomondo Cycling Workout: was out cycling 13.19 km in 1h:01m:09s using Endomondo.

Pretty mellow ride.  Trail was super slick.  Tried out an LX derailleur to replace my mangled one...it was rapid rise so...taking a little getting used to...will most likely swap back to the regular XT or may treat myself to a rediculously expensive and not needed XTR...I think xmas gift via jenson gift certificates for this one ;)

Off to Bond......James Bond...

Derailleur grabbin' ghosty by ripnriding at Garmin Connect - Details

Derailleur grabbin' ghosty by ripnriding at Garmin Connect - Details

It started and really...ended as a beautify fall riding experience.  The one unfortunate event is I am now shopping for a new rear derailleur...Shimano RD M772 actually and a derailleur hanger as the ones that were once part of my literally BOMB proof Giant Trance is torqued and twisted beyond repair.  Luckily it happend close to the end.  Had a 5 km walk/bike skateboard ride back home.  All is good, however, trails are SO pristine right now that down time from the mountain bike is really NOT what I'm looking for lately.

Spent, probably 3 hours straight today, watching enduro vids......really looking forward to pulling trigger on this dirt bike thang.  Spring will be an exciting time of year. Pretty much confirmed on the following rigs:

2005 Honda CRF 250F; Yamaha WR 250F or KTM EX 250W....still toying with the idea of the 400 or 450 after test riding the WR 400

Sunday quick run

Busy weekend with Kids joint B-day partay. This led to Sunday's activities being far from healthy...end result...SUnday run to ward off the demons. 5 k ripper...felt good. Looks like the gym will be calling as the weather is turning.

A perfect day

Dropped kids off at daycare and kept on driving over to the Folk's place...swapped the van with the 1979 Porsche 911 SC and cruised back home, parked errr in the garage, and bared down on some work related necessities. Once this was handled...it was time to soak up the sunshine....brought the red beauty back to it's home...the looooong way that included lots of downshifting into 2nd and accelerating through these apexes. Blow's my mind how well this overengineered rig handles from 1979. It may have something to do with the fact that it spent most of the summer in the hands of a Porsche mechanic...getting it all dialed in. COnsider it DIALED.



Had to get probably the last warm ride of the season in...body wasn't used to this uncharacteristic heat....sweat me b*$$s off. Solid ride. Felt good. A little hockey tonight and an early one tomorrow for work...

Kids B-day party this wknd...all about them this wknd

Early a.m. tour of the local expanding trails

So...the inevitable has happened...as the mountain bikers are raking, blowing, grooming trails on private land that has been accepting hikers, dog walkers, and mountain biking...one of these groups have become "threatened". A note was posted recently about the issue that an idividual has recently identified as a concern of his/hers....should be interesting..

Nonetheless...a quick ride was had today as Shawn had another flat attributed to a tire that had a slice in it from previous ride...he will be replacing his tire now ;)

A righteous brother of mine had sent me a disc of some GOPRO vids while in Whistler...soooo many, decided to post one here for anyone to enjoy :))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyicD42CkLs&feature=plcp


WHAT A TRIP...

Westbrook open house and some CB novelty

A good fall day to ride with the always fast and "expect a wipe out or two" Shawn Weima. Met up with him to explore the Westbrook golf course trails. Good to see more trail surfacing...definitely a cross bike kinda system so far.

Quickly sold a HR monitor before continuing on with the CB loop. Some new stuff there has really turned this network into proper trail system. Post ride beer...should do THAT more often..and quick shower and head to folks for dinner...speaking of which...I recall some leftovers..