Spring Silence: Uncoiling the Fat Dragon
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Road deuce?
Steve Vai
Endurance Guy: Tolerates most of us.
Dudeson, it takes at most 10 minutes, twice a week to stay squeaky clean shaven...Seriously...10 minutes...Tops...That may even be too long, I think this morning it took me under 10 minutes to shave my legs, head, face, and other assorted areas of my nether regions, like my left testicle
-Jim.
I tried to do it in 10 minutes and ended up with more road rash than if I had crashed. Then after that that I was constantly finding spots I missed. Plus the time putting lotion on my legs and the sitting in a bathtub full of ice cubes because the back of my freaking thighs are on fire. I mean, I'd need to crash weekly for this to be worth it.
Plus, some of us are just more ape-like than others.
Plus, some of us are just more ape-like than others.
Hi guys, it's been a while. Been kinda busy.
I'll cut right to the chase here, the white flag is up for good right now. I'm giving up. Any notion that I can remain the same competitive biker with everything going on has finally sunk in as futile today. I don't want to hear the silly stuff about not giving up, or HTFU, or whatever. I just can't do it. The NYC reality is/was a ton of bricks. I can maintain a few pieces of it, but if I continue on this path I'm going to be jobless, single, and out of shape. So I need to focus more on keeping the job and the family. I'm just not going to be able to race like I did last year.
On that note, the Bearscat is out. I offered my spot to Freddie and if he doesn't take it I'll move down the line and offer it to the next teammate who might want it. I was looking forward to riding it with Utah as just a ride, but when it struck me that I'll be gone again next week for another whole day, it just doesn't add up. I'm done.
The race prep was beyond a lot of work. I'd estimate that the last 10 days before the race I put in a solid 80-100 hours of time. In all, it probably cost me in the realm of 200 hours to put it all together. I think it went off pretty well but the more we discuss the whole day the more and more I realized I fucked up a lot of things. Nothing was so big that it made the overall experience bad for too many people. But it turns out that too many things went wrong for my OCD to be comfortable with. Live and learn, and hopefully I can address them all for the next race.
So that's it for this blog, and the idea of starting another isn't of interest to me this week. I'm sure in a week or so I may get tired of not posting, or maybe the discussion here will creep through the week and I'll roll into next week with a new blog. But right now, I'm pretty much taking this week off the bike because I have training in the city and I'm gone from 6:30-6:30. Hopefully I get some riding in next week. I did ride 3 times last week but I haven't even uploaded them to the Garmin site yet. I'm that far behind on life.
For now, I need to get some down time, try to get some saddle time, and grow my damn leg hair back. I've got a good, solid stubble going on now. In a few weeks I should be half the caveman I once was.
Finally, thanks to all you guys who came out to support on Sunday, both racers and volunteers. It was a good day. Hopefully the first of many to come.
PS. I expect to be back in some form of slaughter condition for cross. I just need to take an adjustment period of downtime right now.
I'll cut right to the chase here, the white flag is up for good right now. I'm giving up. Any notion that I can remain the same competitive biker with everything going on has finally sunk in as futile today. I don't want to hear the silly stuff about not giving up, or HTFU, or whatever. I just can't do it. The NYC reality is/was a ton of bricks. I can maintain a few pieces of it, but if I continue on this path I'm going to be jobless, single, and out of shape. So I need to focus more on keeping the job and the family. I'm just not going to be able to race like I did last year.
On that note, the Bearscat is out. I offered my spot to Freddie and if he doesn't take it I'll move down the line and offer it to the next teammate who might want it. I was looking forward to riding it with Utah as just a ride, but when it struck me that I'll be gone again next week for another whole day, it just doesn't add up. I'm done.
The race prep was beyond a lot of work. I'd estimate that the last 10 days before the race I put in a solid 80-100 hours of time. In all, it probably cost me in the realm of 200 hours to put it all together. I think it went off pretty well but the more we discuss the whole day the more and more I realized I fucked up a lot of things. Nothing was so big that it made the overall experience bad for too many people. But it turns out that too many things went wrong for my OCD to be comfortable with. Live and learn, and hopefully I can address them all for the next race.
So that's it for this blog, and the idea of starting another isn't of interest to me this week. I'm sure in a week or so I may get tired of not posting, or maybe the discussion here will creep through the week and I'll roll into next week with a new blog. But right now, I'm pretty much taking this week off the bike because I have training in the city and I'm gone from 6:30-6:30. Hopefully I get some riding in next week. I did ride 3 times last week but I haven't even uploaded them to the Garmin site yet. I'm that far behind on life.
For now, I need to get some down time, try to get some saddle time, and grow my damn leg hair back. I've got a good, solid stubble going on now. In a few weeks I should be half the caveman I once was.
Finally, thanks to all you guys who came out to support on Sunday, both racers and volunteers. It was a good day. Hopefully the first of many to come.
PS. I expect to be back in some form of slaughter condition for cross. I just need to take an adjustment period of downtime right now.
I think I saw this coming when New York called and said it needed it's furry monster back. You can only bend time so much until that shit snaps. Good call and I think your down time is well deserved. Enjoy it!
As far as the race goes, I definitely would not use the term "I fucked up a lot of things". You "learned" a bunch of things. We all did. The work and thought you put into pulling this thing off was pretty damn exceptional if you ask me. It's only going to get better the next time around. You have a solid group of people backing you up too. Looking forward to the Mooch Madness!
As far as the race goes, I definitely would not use the term "I fucked up a lot of things". You "learned" a bunch of things. We all did. The work and thought you put into pulling this thing off was pretty damn exceptional if you ask me. It's only going to get better the next time around. You have a solid group of people backing you up too. Looking forward to the Mooch Madness!
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Yeah I agree with Capers...I think you are beating yourself up on some minor issues with regards to the race. The issues are nothing more then some fine tuning adjustments for the next one.
Your devotion to getting a new enduro race off the ground and have it successfully run was incredible. IMO hosting something like this has way more influence on a cycling community then any race you enter as an individual.
You da man!
Your devotion to getting a new enduro race off the ground and have it successfully run was incredible. IMO hosting something like this has way more influence on a cycling community then any race you enter as an individual.
You da man!
walter
Fourth Party
this.
Like! Except for the fatten up part.
Robin
Well-Known Member
Drink beer and be happy! Come for a ride with the girls! Oh...and CX season will be here before you know it 😀
DanBrodeen
Well-Known Member
Well said!
Up until 4 weeks ago I've never had more fun riding my bike. This had been a great year of riding. I've said that multiple times though for some reason you guys don't buy it. My struggles earlier this year had everything to do with the scale which I've gotten past. Um, kinda. Luke I'm already fat.
Robin, anytime! How about Sunday morning? I've got a super special secret spot lined up. It's a bit too early for beer drinking but we can pretend.
Ilya it's yours if you want. Freddie is out.
It will pass in a week, but shit will hit the fan again once August gets here. I'll spend the next 2 months trying to build a solid foundation on the heels of the last 3 weeks of junk. But I obliterated the MBU bank for this race. You guys just have no idea. Well Davidson does. But that's it.
Robin, anytime! How about Sunday morning? I've got a super special secret spot lined up. It's a bit too early for beer drinking but we can pretend.
Ilya it's yours if you want. Freddie is out.
It will pass in a week, but shit will hit the fan again once August gets here. I'll spend the next 2 months trying to build a solid foundation on the heels of the last 3 weeks of junk. But I obliterated the MBU bank for this race. You guys just have no idea. Well Davidson does. But that's it.