A little practice...

So today got out of class late (5pm) and decided that I was going to ride around Horse tooth reservoir (failure from the start) so as soon as I got home I grabbed my roomy, Caley (also teammate for CSU) and went. We got to shoreline and realize that it is already getting dark and that there was no way that we were going to be able to make it around the reservoir so we found some tech-ie sections and rode those for a while. Today was the first time that I realized that fall was here. It got dark at 6:30 and cool (where did summer go???)

The tech section that we went to used to be semi ride able, not today. You could make it down, but coming up was another story. Loose rock on top of large rocks with no space to keep your momentum up...it basically became a fun downhill with a hike-your-bike back up. Either way I can't complain, I mean I was on my bike and anytime I am riding its a good day.

This weekend is the Mesa collegic race in Grand Junction, Colorado. Should be a good weekend weather wise. Until then have fun, be safe and enjoy.

Random

After being in class all day I decided to do a hard ride up Maxwell, shoreline, and some other extension of a trail off of shoreline. Was a quick ride (the usual when limited on time) Sorry theres no pictures.

This past weekend (10/29 - 10/30)

Finally, a race close to home. In Wyoming this weekend, Saturday was fairly good weather. The short track course was a hard packed trail that started on a flat fire road going into a big-ring climb followed by a fast downhill. I led the race for the first 10 minutes (falling short due to sickness) I ended up taking fifth.

Sunday, couldn't be more different from Saturday. We arrive in the morning to find temps of 31 degrees, snow, and wind of 35-40mph. Not the most amazing race weather. With the race being pushed back half-an-hour I sat in the car debating whether to race or not. In the end I ended up racing. I finished 4th after wrecking early, playing catch-up, stopping to help a teammate, and on the final lap after catching the leaders I get taken out by a small sapling. With the race being close to home and ending early I was able to make my way up to Estes Park, CO with Amanda Miller. Amanda Miller (originally from Iowa, and fellow teammate) wanted to see amazing views so we planned on going over Trail Ridge Road, which was closed due to snow, so we just found the next best thing (Views of Longs).

Up and Running (soon hopefully)

So i just decided to start this blog and it will probably take me a while to get it going. It mainly is going to be about cycling and what I am doing. Right now I am busy with the Collegic MTB season, which is approximately half way done, and the usual classes. The majority of by riding will be done around Colorado, Moab (Thanksgiving break, look forward to some good pics) , and hopefully some riding out east pending on whether I make it home anytime soon.