Working It

Now that some signs that spring is here (though wetter than normal), it's time to start working it on the bike. This past week featured trails dry enough to finally commute to work on. Here's a snap from the first trail commute of the year, on the 29er.

Between mountain biking and dabbling in crit racing (more like a crit beat down), I'm feeling a bit worked.

I'm not the only one in the family working hard though, as 2008 has been pushing a large load preparing the legs for walking.

Of course, when pushing the body, it's important not to neglect recovery.

Earth Day 2009

Easter Tradition

Easter - be ye Christian or pagen, there's something special about this holiday and the return of spring. For us, Easter is a change to enjoy the new spring as a family, indulge in candy, hunt for eggs, and witness the queen of the classics, Paris - Roubaix. 

In Salt Lake we get ready the first week in April with our own version of the race, a circuit race with 5 mile laps featuring 1.75 miles/lap of gravel and dirt, or was the case last week, mud. I don't recall having been as dirty after any of the cross races as I was after the hell of the north salt lake, which featured wet/muddy roads, a stiff wind, 40 degree temps, and biting snow and rain. I think my bike may be clean again sometime in June.

This year's Paris - Roubaix was another classic race, with the lead group torn apart by crashes on the pave, with Tom Boonen getting it done the third time in his career... classic.

Magnificent

I bought the new U2 album on a whim, and I gotta say I am enjoying a lot more than I thought I would. Our newest addition is really digging it... 9 months old and he's got perfect rhythm.