Thanks DMars!

DMars, thanks for letting me bike-jack you at the race on Saturday. My older 2 kids were out pre-riding the kids race course and got lost all the way out by the turn around on the registration side of the trail. My oldest son crashed and had a visit from the dreaded chain suck monster! Andy was out looking for them but wasn't able to find them. Doug Larson came up and told me where they were...he ran into them while pre-riding the course. Paul Eichler was hanging out with them until I got there. I needed a bike so I could get out there and help them them out.

You're a life saver! I know it's not always easy to lend someone your ride, especially when it's as new as yours! I promise, I didn't crash it or scratch it!

The rapid rise shifting was throwing me off though, but that's another story altogether.

I'm out

Boys, I am not going to be racing with you this weekend.  I have not had the time to put in training to do anything other than come in last at the race.  I think that I've been on my bike 4 times since Tranq, and we all know that's not gonna cut it.

You guys race and ride strong.  I'll hookup with you for some good fall riding homeboy style.  

Capital City challenge

The Branched oak race was yesterday, and Rob and I were the only ones there to represent team Gibson. I hope to see Team Gibson in full force at the Manawa race.
I enjoyed most of the race except for the mile long up hill gravel start!! One mile on gravel seems a little long for an off road race. It was like the Maskenthine start, but 4 times longer. I felt pretty strong through out the race, but the start took some out of me. I finished 5Th, and rob finished 6Th, overall pretty good. I do wish I would have been closer to the 4Th place guy, he was about 10 minutes ahead of me. It was a fun race, good training, and nice to ride somewhere new.


I almost forgot, I was half way home before I realized that I had left my front wheel sitting in the grass where my car was parked. I turned around, drove 35 miles back to the race to find my wheel leaning against the registration tent. Thank you whoever turned it in I owe you a beer or two !!

Hot lunch Lap - Thursday

tranq

Meet me at the rink access trail @ 12:15.  I'm riding one lap and then heading back to the office.

You game?

Racing saturday?

I am going to race this saturday, any of you guys going? Rob, will I see you there?

Anyone up for s sunday ride

Since the race was postponed, and I probably wont be able to race next weekend, you guys want to meet for a Team Gibson ride tomorrow?

Lunch Lap results

Besides seeing 1 runner and 2 other MTBikers, I saw tons of these and 1 of these. The trail was perfect. I don't recall ever riding Tranq and not seeing DUST.

Those hoppers were CRAZY. I think that they landed on every body part and even got into my jersey. I was wondering what someone would do if they were afraid of "bugs"! It would be funny!

Is the city making another parking lot or more soccer fields at bottom of the hill? I THINK it took out some singletrack but I'm not sure as I was still able to ride along the edge and stay on a path?

Does anyone know what the city is doing?

Hot Lunch Lap

Sorry guys - I've been busy with things that were not really realated to bikes, so i spared my limited audience stories about the zoo and sandbox. What I do know is that there is a race coming up this weekend, right?

Dmars will be representing TEAM GIBSON with an utter desire to finish well. He will, I know he will. Crewcabrob has similiar desires. You guys give them hell and report back.

I don't recall the last time I was really ON my bike. Its been 7 or 10 days I think. Therefore changes need to be made. I'm skipping lunch tomorrow and riding. As it sits, I have 2 options:

1. Papio trail ride (if others from my office join in - they are roadies and will probably kick my ass.)
2. Tranq hot lap (if my office mates decline, I'll ride a hot lap at tranq)

YOU are welcome to join either way. 12 or 12:30 tomorrow. The weather will be PERFECT! come on!