Monday, December 31, 2007

2008

First post.

Yeah, I'm having fun...

Sunday, December 30, 2007

318 race. O I mean ride.

After waiting for the Pres. we took off at a nice clip. Little guy and I got dropped a little then made the break leaving nothing but Shame behind us. After awhile Matt's little fly catchers got cold so he stopped at the Dunns. Not one to leave a soldier behind I went back for him. After our 4th espresso shot we felt rejuvenated and decided to go around lake Minnatonka. After stopping at a fish house, shot gunning a Molsons and catching a Wallie (Think we didn't?) we powered it back to the cites.

Where were you guys?

POSERS!

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Cold Sprints.

Let me tell you, Super-rookie and Grumpy's is really out doing itself with these things. I went only to watch then felt the need to race. Being a gear masher I didn't think I would make the top 16 cut but I did. I faced Tim W. (who is that?) On a bike that was to small... and lost.( Bikes have to have really long seat post with quick releases.) Get on it Tim. ;)

I would say about 99% of the bar crowd was there because of the sprint. It was packed and Tim said they raised a lot more money then last time. I think even Franz got into the spirit and took off his shirt for some lucky girls for ten bucks. I didn't get any money for taking of my shirt. :(

After feeling like an old hand after the night I have some suggestions for future CS champions.

- Before you even get there dress appropriately with nice fitting shoes (NOT Doc Martins) light pants/shorts and shirt.
- Arrive early and qualify. So that when you make the next round you'll be well rested.
- Have a couple of beers but don't over do it and for gods sake don't eat the taters.
- After your rounds find a chair to sit in and rest.
- Spin your legs off. Don't worry the crowd will ease the pain with ear splitting noise.
- Then become a living legion. Pose with podium girls.

Tim you should definitely crab a few girls out of the crowd! I don't think you would have a hard time finding them.

All and all this event is THE event. Even the President was there. Don't miss the next one.

Sunday, December 23, 2007

No Pres. ride for me.

I don't have the body fat to pull it off.

I'm going back to sleep.

Friday, December 21, 2007

Too easy.

Wild 6 Rangers 3

All I have to say is WOW this game had it all. Thanks to Scott aka Scooter. I once again was able to see it in person and had a great time drinking beer and watching hockey.

Yo Shame, I hear Martin Skoula is looking for a new team.

Shame of the day.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Current GPA

4.0

Is that good?

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

RIP Willy

RIP Willy "Bird." He was a playful mutt all the way to the end. He was 13 years young.

Monday, December 17, 2007

Nothing like home.

It's good to be home. I went to CX nationals, blah blah blah got pulled after 2 laps and it looks like I was 2 laps down? I wasn't even lapped. my heart rate never got above 140-150... Thank you H-Wood for letting me use you bike again. I only crashed like 4 times a lap... It'll be cleaned by the time I get it to you. Thanks again.

Shame won last night 4-2! Mucker even scored, Off his shin pad.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Rumor has it...

A former Canadian Team pu$$y is going to throw aside his aluminum grandma walker for a Carbon Fuji.

Did hell freeze over?

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

It's like this.

Foreclosure $160,000
Paying back the Army $1,400
Tuition cost $2,700
Being 27 and getting through your first semester in college with out going to jail. Priceless.

I guess I still have a couple days left till I leave for winter break...

Monday, December 10, 2007

Dan I writes:

"Nice. How da heck did OK manage such a payout?!"
Here you go, SoundPony and Wild Turkey. Plus they care about their racers down here. The old guy got $750.00 for winning!!! Remember all the free hotels I stayed at earlier?


OK CX Championships.

I was going to write a report for BikeThrow.com but it's finals week and I don't want to. Anyway it was a guarantee pay-out of 15 deep for the "A" race. I was originally going to race the "B" race but when only 17 people signed up for the "A" race I put my number in the bucket. 60 min story short, Tilford won he lapped me twice and made fun of the gear I was pushing. The second time I waited for him at the line so I wouldn't have to do another lap... I got 12th and a nice pay out of 70 bones. Looks like I'll be able to eat this week. Here is some photos it was ALMOST EpiC.

My bike weighed like 40lbs... I wish I had a 36/18. If I didn't use my drops after awhile they would get covered with ice. My brakes didn't work AT ALL before the start... It was rainy and cold.

I'm cold. But my face is warm. :)

Friday, December 07, 2007

Trail poaching.

Thanks to our local government, they are now the biggest trail poachers EVER!

Read about it here.

I for one will NEVER pay for a round of Disk Golf or ride on an all volunteer based Mt. Bike trail.

Bikethrow get on this please!

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Dear Santa,

I've been a good boy.

Deluxe Starter Set #2

Check this stuff out it's AWESOME!!! And not to much... I've been dorking out on this stuff for the last couple hours.

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Smithers or Bikethrow.com?

Which one will come out on top for your news source?

This is kind of like the Pioneer Press vs Star Tribune or FOX vs CNN.

Monday, December 03, 2007

Youngblood.

Can you believe I've never seen this movie till today, Shame on me... It's up there on my favorite list for hockey movies. Nothing like Canadian Junior Hockey and a little T and A.

Sunday, December 02, 2007

Saturday, December 01, 2007

SnOw!!

For those of you in MN, you know we're in the midst of a snow storm. For those of you in TX, this is what it currently looks like off of my balcony:

Charlie's not so keen about the snow in his older age. He used to love to run around in it when he was a kitten. At my old place in Dinkytown I had my own entrance, and he'd used to dart out to the parking lot in back and dive underneath car to car. He nearly gave my dad a heartattack doing that once while chasing him when I was out of town in the winter. We called it the Charlie Olympics. Old man's calming down :)