Celebration, but of what?

Friday evening was spent on the trainer. I was supposed to be in the gym, but the gym decided to install a new carpet. I got to watch a fireworks display while spinning. Pretty cool, but why were there fireworks? Can't imagine anyone was actually outside to enjoy them, it's cold.

Cross-training

Last Sunday was spent skate skiing with these cool girls. We all ride and race together, nice to get out, enjoy the crisp air and sunshine doing something very different than usual.

Training Update

I've been avoiding blogging about training. Maybe it's because, if you know me, you know it's happening and it's certainly not too eventful. I can only take so many scenic pictures from my epic trainer rides and make up so many stories about dumb drivers or frightening animals. Honestly, you don't want to hear about what's on television. Luckily, I'm usually on the trainer when Jay Leno comes on.

Whenever I think long hours on the trainer are difficult, I think about Katie Compton, who is preparing for cyclocross Worlds on the trainer (because it's too awful in Colorado Springs to ride on the road with a crossbike). There is nothing harder than doing intervals while gaining no ground.

Back to freezing, talking about how cold it is, whining about all of the ice all over the ground and dreaming of long days on the open road.

Best Use of a Windows Server

Besides this beer being a little too light in color, I absolutely agree.

MCA

Progress is being made on the Museum of Contemporary Art. It's one of the most cutting-edge "green" buildings in the country. It's good for the environment & also much healthier for the people working and visiting in the building.

Go Denver!

Hot off the press...this is very exciting for Denver economically. I'm thrilled because it means lots of people and lots of different things going on that the city has not seen before.

Parade

It was the Old West here today. The Stockshow parade wound its way through many city streets. The horses were cold and a bit freaked out by the ice.
You know the parade is over when...

City Lights

Last night was the warmest night that I can remember this holiday season (is it still the holiday season?) The lights are still lit and it looks festive. There were people all over the place last night, probably since it was warm and everyone has cabin fever.

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2007. There are pictures to post, but there has not been time to get them up. I'll work on it this weekend, I promise.

January is a month of training, eating and sleeping, literally. There will be few, if any, posts here, but I promise to resume the moment racing begins (in mid-February).

I can't wait to start racing, I'm really looking forward to this season. Along with that, I'm simply looking forward to being outside on the open-road with fresh air again.

As for New Year's Resolutions, I have none. However, I have goals and they're already quite enough to handle by themselves.

Have a happy, successful 2007 and live each day to its fullest!

New Year's Eve Festivities

The girls and I wandered around a little in Denver after dinner. Lots of people were in the streets despite it being very icy and frigid. We made a detour so I could see if my gym would be open on New Year's Day. No luck, so I had to experience a new gym (one of those big box ones), it made me appreciate mine that much more.