Because taking racing seriously is just silly

AM ride around Longview Lake

33.39 Miles
17.7 Average Speed
1:52:28 Ride Time
Not bad for a chunky one eyed guy

This weekend is a busy weekend

Saturday morning is KC WOW....



Saturday afternoon (if I have time) is Tour de Cowntown

Saturday evening is the benefit for BB...


(please attend or consider donating he and his family could use all the support they can get)

Then a stop at a wedding reception for one of these...



And then home to sleep for a few hours cause Sunday morning (early) I have...


2009 BikeSource Heritage Park Du/Tri where I'll wrench on bikes
(why do Tri's have to start so early? I'm meeting the boss at the shop at 4 AM. 4!)

After that Sunday is all about this:


And this:



Next day off is NEXT Saturday...
Whew.
It must be spring.

40 miles in today...

Saturday roll

More Saturday RAGBRAI "training" photos here

Dirt Burger - Taste the Trails

Statement Question Answer

My Statement:

Riding fixed gear one handed, in the rain, while balancing a fresh pizza on the bars isn't as easy as it sounds

The Question:

Why would you ride a fixed gear in the rain, with a pizza. Why would you ride a fixed gear at all if you weren't on the track, as the track is closed in the rain. I just don't understand.

The Answer:

The simple answer: I like it.
90% of my riding is done on a fixed gear.
There was a time when ALL my riding was done on a fixed gear...on road and off.
My first 4 RAGBARI trips I did fixed.
I even did my very first cross race on a fixed gear.
I'm not a hipster, its not a fashion choice or a trend.
I don't do tricks (unless track standing while waiting for the light to change is a trick) or big skids in some elaborate showy way.
I just ride.
Its what I do.


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