In a previous post, I promised weekend pictures. This pic is temporarily unavailable. It was taken of Justin and Arrick at the Tattered Cover Bookstore, next to Twist and Shout's new location. (Good CD store, btw.) I bought some CDs (first CDs purchased in a year or two). I got: Eurythmics, Greatest Hits, The Fine Young Cannibals and a few used, seriously cheap techno/dance CDs. They will be good to listen to at work. I am much more productive with fast music sometimes.
The picture was of Arrick not wanting her picture taken, Justin razzing her for it.
A picture I wanted to get today, but didn't--when I was on the MOB ride, one of the guys crashed (harmless, luckily) & taco'd his back wheel. In order for him to get home, it had to be un-taco'd. So, it required banging the wheel on a concrete pillar...it seemed so wrong (poor wheel), but it worked and he was able to ride back to the shop.
It was a perfect day to be on the bike--6 hours pedaling, 3000 calories burned (is that possible?), 30 degrees when I left home this morning, between 45 and 50 at the end of the ride. Here are pics of the after-ride fuel (because it's questionable as to whether or not it's food):
This is a protein shake with lots of anti-oxidant stuff mixed in. Appetizing, huh?
This is my version of a Cliff Bar--soaked oats, raw honey, carob chips, coconut flakes, sea salt, almond butter. The only issue with it is that at room temperature, it's mush! It only keeps its shape frozen. Gotta refine the recipe.
And, lastly, but certainly not least: Congratulations to Amy for surviving Kona!!! Two Ironman competitions in less than two months, enjoy the beach and your so deserved time off from training. :)
Yesterday and today were UCI cross races in Longmont and Boulder. Hundreds of people showed up to cheer on the racers, the courses looked like serious fun and a lot of work.
Todd Wells being interviewed after the race.
Art, thanks for the low-down on cross racing. Hope you got to enjoy the brew in Colorado.
Me & the ladies at today's race.
Jen and Krystal show off their awards: Jen is the keeper of the "Layin the Wood" trophy for 2007, along with best attitude or something along those lines. Krystal was MVP. Many others received trophies and awards, all well-earned. It says a lot about what everyone did this year to contribute to the team's success. The Cat 4 women rock for winning BAT (Best All-Around Team).
Dan from Bicycle Colorado spent the evening with the team. TPRT donated $250 and a jersey. These guys are great. Thanks to them, bicyclists may now call the Road Rage hotline, ride two abreast and they saved large rides like Ride the Rockies, Elephant Rock, etc. by killing a law that would have capped the number of riders in organized events.
Seth, Josh and Chad...what can I say, you guys certainly add a different dimension to racing.
Tricks and treats came to me this evening! What a splendid surprise. I almost went through the whole day without eating candy or seeing anything that resembled Halloween. Raisinettes--perfect pre-training food. Speaking of which, time to get on it!
Top pic: Paul, Christian, Seth (thanks for smiling at the camera), David. Bottom pic: Orlando, Nikki and Jules.
I also picked up the documentaries: "The Hard Road" and "Pro." More motivational material to get through the long trainer sessions this off-season.
This morning I awoke to what sounded like a garbage truck. No such luck, the road crews were out! Still, there's no accumulation. The snow is blowing and coming down right now, though. Considering it's supposed to be 70 degrees Saturday, it's hard to take it seriously.
This is my version of a Cliff Bar--soaked oats, raw honey, carob chips, coconut flakes, sea salt, almond butter. The only issue with it is that at room temperature, it's mush! It only keeps its shape frozen. Gotta refine the recipe.
