RickySilk

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36 years old. One wife and two kids. I like bikes and I like the woods. I like riding bikes in the woods.

Oct 11, 2008 0

80’s Inspiration Cheese: Don’t Stop Believin’

Tonight’s a good night for cheesy inspiration. This one goes out to the Ball boys… Little and Wrecking.

Mar 6, 2008 0

80’s Inspiration Cheese: Holding Out For A Hero

Man there is nothing like playin’ some chickin with tractors to get me fired up for a tough workout. If I really need a pick me up I’ll queue up the whole movie and get Footloose!

This is why dancin’ should never be banned.

Feb 23, 2008 2

80’s Inspiration Cheese: Karate Kid

“Alright Daniel! You’re the best!!!”

Be careful with this one because this little tune can get stuck in your head.

NO MERCY!!!!! FINISH HIM!!!!

Feb 19, 2008 0

David Lee Roth – Runnin’ With The Devil vocal track

This is freakin’ funny. Vocal track only.
via The Soiled Chamois

Aug 9, 2007 0

Long race logistics

Since I’m a n00b at racing over 2.5 hours or so I’ve been thinking a lot about the logistics of staying hydrated for the Fools Gold. I just read that you can have drop bags at all the SAG stops which adds another wrinkle. It’s looking like the temperature will be in the high 60’s for the 7am start and probably around 80 when I finish. I guess that means I’ll need less liquid than I need down here. I’ll figure it out one way or another… hopefully not the hard way. I’m gonna play it safe and put the granny ring back on too.

I’m getting excited.

One nice thing about my extended absence from bike racing is getting back that race giddiness I used to feel way back in the beginning. At some point in the late 90’s I lost that, which is why I quit I guess.

If you’ve got 11 minutes of ear time have a listen to what in my opinion is one of the best Jane’s Addiction songs ever and probably in my top 20 favorite songs of all time. It’s a rock and roll masterpiece. It seems like it would be a pretty good warmup track the way it builds up and then ebbs and flows.

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