The 38/26 2×9 experiment

38 teeth

After trying out the 40 tooth big ring for a while I needed to investigate the 38. The only time I spun out the 40-11 was on long road downhills so I it seemed like I could go even lower and stay in the dog full time. I also wanted . . . → Read More: The 38/26 2×9 experiment

My Bike: The Green Machine

Green machine

This bike came to me from Jimbo. I was over at his house picking up stakes to use at the Red Bug Challenge and he said he wanted to get the bike out of his garage. He suggested we raffle the bike at the race. Sounded good so I took . . . → Read More: My Bike: The Green Machine

I can put the hurt on the 23

I figured it was time to put on a new chain. The old one is a little stretched but not too bad. Put on the new chain and all is good EXCEPT the 23 cog. That mother trucker wants to skip all over the place when it’s in on the 23. All 8 of the other . . . → Read More: I can put the hurt on the 23

First day of school 2009

This morning wasn’t nearly as difficult as I thought it would be. Getting the boy out of bed at 6:30 was a little challenging but not too bad. He was ready and out the door to the bus stop right on time. Lil E seemed excited to go to school but once we got there she . . . → Read More: First day of school 2009

Ahhhh summertime is coming to an end

Good thing, less heat and rain. Bad thing, less daylight. In the mornings I’ve started to feel and smell just a little bit of fall in the air. Kids start school next week. Truth be told I can’t wait to get them out of the house. They’re going crazy… that’s no joke. I really think they’re . . . → Read More: Ahhhh summertime is coming to an end

Race Report: Thunderbolt Classic 2009

Went up to Thomaston, GA with Chris, Jim and Darren saturday morning to recapture my youth at one of my favorite race courses in the southeast. We met our insulin challenged friend Phil at the race course and thus commenced a classic boys weekend of camping, story telling, eating, drinking and racing.

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GSC #2 Flat Rock Park

This race was about half as exciting as East Macon. My class having only 6 guys was disappointing to say the least. I’ll choose to believe the threat of rain was the reason for the low turnout. Any other reason would be depressing.

The course was fun with a good combination of short hills, tight singletrack and . . . → Read More: GSC #2 Flat Rock Park