ah, the only picture i can find of me on last sunday's race.
15 seconds in, i am slamming my brakes and come to a complete stop... NICE....
note - you can see brent and nate escaping the left...
been reading some interesting articles on cross tire selections - seems like a lot of the top dawgs are all running tubulars and some have even gone to the extent of having their sponsors clinchers made up in custom tubulars. sweetness.
speaking of which, anybody out there running the new reynolds attack wheels? wondering how they would hold up for cross...
sponsorship news coming up in the next few days along with a garage sale of bike parts and a few bikes. stay tuned.
sologoat out
10.29.2007
kentucky uci quick update
saturday - start on the next to last row, at least 10 rows back.
sunday - ditto.
saturday, legs felt hellishly slow. got pulled with 3 laps to go, 70th place. ouch.
sunday, legs felt better. on the first corner, some dork crashes himself. i lock the brakes up and come to a complete stop and immediately shoot to the last 5 or six guys in the field of 90.
i make up some ground, finish around 60th and got pulled with one lap to go. i felt better, legs felt faster and i was (from what i could tell) the lead ohio rider from the pack i was in (nate, brent, etc).
additional kick in the teeth - they didn't even put me on the finishing list. nice job officals.
gotta run - next up, local cross races this coming weekend. pardon me if i pick up some bad habits and cut you off in the corner while throwing you an elbow and kicking you over at the same time so i can get a better line.
sologoat out
sunday - ditto.
saturday, legs felt hellishly slow. got pulled with 3 laps to go, 70th place. ouch.
sunday, legs felt better. on the first corner, some dork crashes himself. i lock the brakes up and come to a complete stop and immediately shoot to the last 5 or six guys in the field of 90.
i make up some ground, finish around 60th and got pulled with one lap to go. i felt better, legs felt faster and i was (from what i could tell) the lead ohio rider from the pack i was in (nate, brent, etc).
additional kick in the teeth - they didn't even put me on the finishing list. nice job officals.
gotta run - next up, local cross races this coming weekend. pardon me if i pick up some bad habits and cut you off in the corner while throwing you an elbow and kicking you over at the same time so i can get a better line.
sologoat out
10.24.2007
cough cough
is the sound i've been making for over a week now. sore throat, coughing and runny nose - not fun.
resumes are still being sent out, a few more to go. news on that later on, maybe saturday night as i'll be heading out to...
kentucky for the double UCI weekend. i'll be heading out solo. pretty pumped up that i just got in my last little shipment from maxxis in the form of cross tires and some tubes. i ran maxxis at vegas and found that they gripped really well on the off chamber stuff which i tend to have issues on as i like to go into corners a little hot on the speed.
and, i'm thinking that i can get away with running clinchers - tubulars are sweet, but they are making me paranoid as it seems like everybody is rolling them. so, i'm thinking maybe a pair of reynolds carbon clinchers are in my future...
with that, gotta roll. some work to do, emails to send. and i need to find a new digitial camera as moab killed my camera.
sologoat out
resumes are still being sent out, a few more to go. news on that later on, maybe saturday night as i'll be heading out to...
kentucky for the double UCI weekend. i'll be heading out solo. pretty pumped up that i just got in my last little shipment from maxxis in the form of cross tires and some tubes. i ran maxxis at vegas and found that they gripped really well on the off chamber stuff which i tend to have issues on as i like to go into corners a little hot on the speed.
and, i'm thinking that i can get away with running clinchers - tubulars are sweet, but they are making me paranoid as it seems like everybody is rolling them. so, i'm thinking maybe a pair of reynolds carbon clinchers are in my future...
with that, gotta roll. some work to do, emails to send. and i need to find a new digitial camera as moab killed my camera.
sologoat out
10.21.2007
weekend off
as i try to recover from a year of enduro racing, get rid of this cold i've had since monday and try to get out some resumes and proposals for next year.
next up for me is the UCI double weekend in kentucky as i debate wheels - i've got a set of reynolds cross tubulars, but it seems like everybody and their brother has been rolling them weekend after weekend.
debating some carbon clinchers.
that's it - not mucho going on today. if anybody wants to share a ride down to kentucky this weekend, send me an email send a reply to this post.
sologoat out
next up for me is the UCI double weekend in kentucky as i debate wheels - i've got a set of reynolds cross tubulars, but it seems like everybody and their brother has been rolling them weekend after weekend.
debating some carbon clinchers.
that's it - not mucho going on today. if anybody wants to share a ride down to kentucky this weekend, send me an email send a reply to this post.
sologoat out
10.19.2007
consolation prize
from grannygear just came in the mail in the form of a fourth place overall check in the 24 hour series. nice to get a little extra cashola for the cross season.
this week has been one of me being sick since monday, updating and sending out sponsorship resumes and proposals, and somehow figuring out how to clone my pc hard drive as my old drive is starting to die....
i think i need a vacation from my vacation.
gotta run, proposals to get out - if anybody has any ideas/suggestions on sponsors for the year, send 'em along. interested sponsors, send me an email.
with that, going out for my third 29er single speed ride this week in a short bit. with all of the hours and rides in this year, it's nice to get back to the basics.
pedal.
sologoat out
(photo courtesy of Adam Lisonbee epicriding.blogspot.com )
10.16.2007
moab - the write up
Moab
11:30am
Start my final prep’s of the day, last minute instructions on my food for the day and all the little things to get me through the next 24 hours.
11:45
Get up to the start line and make my way to the front of the line where I exchange a hand shake with Chris E and Josh Tostado.
Noon
Gun goes off and the craziness begins – elbows and dust are flying everywhere and I soon get shuffled back as at least two guys get totally run over in the run. Somehow, I am still near Chris but this soon changes as the group immediately bottle necks onto the course entrance.
For the first lap only, we rip down the service road that enters the venue and then shoot straight up the first climb of the day. I put in a decent effort to make it up to the back end of the group where Chris is at the front of the pack. I figure at that point, I have to be in the top 5 – later, when I check in on my first lap, I discover that I was in 3rd.
The first climb is going well, but things start to string out immediately. I pick off a few riders here and there, and the line of riders behind me is very sparse.
Things are rolling good, until I hit the 13 mile mark.
This year we switched out to Shimano chains – one of the pins popped out and bent the hell out of one of the links badly. Since I could see the venue, I started to run the last ½ mile.
Bad choice. I ran for what seemed forever, long enough that I thought I should have fixed the chain. Looking back, I question as to whether or not this effort may have caused my breathing issues later on during the race as running is not something I normally do or practice.
Nonetheless, I still manage to come in roughly 8 minutes down on the leaders and I am in 5th place, only minutes behind 3rd and 4th.
Second lap
By the top of the first climb, I am back in 3rd place.
I keep up a good pace and I am putting time on the solo field.
Third and Fourth lap
Same pace as the previous laps, I continue to hold my pace, but it seems like I’m starting to have some issues taking food down and I feel that I’m not getting enough calories in.
Fifth through Sixth laps –
Power is now starting to slowly sap out of my legs as I can't seem to push a hard pace, but more importantly, when I breathe in deeply, I start to cough uncontrollably. This for me is a sign of sports induced asthma – and once I get it, the only thing I can really do is either back off of my efforts or stop.
Dave Harris catches me and I slip back to 4th place. Technically though, I’m in 3rd place though as Josh Tostado pulls out on the 6th lap.
This condition goes away, but usually not until the next day. I push on.
Last lap –
My chest is now feeling more restricted and I’m having increasing difficulty eating anything. My legs and body feel fine, but the situation was not getting better.
On the final descent into pit row, I decide to pull out.
In retrospect, I don’t know if it was the run on the first lap, the dust, too hard of an effort too early. You think about anything long enough, you can analyze everything you did in the last 2 weeks and find something wrong with it.
Moab – you’ll have to wait another year.
Sologoat out
10.14.2007
moab and a case of exercise-induced asthma
quick update.
lap 1, at mile 13 of 13.5 mile course, my chain snaps and i run in. i was only 3 minutes'is behind josh and chris, but i still manage to come in 4th.
i soon make it up to 3rd.
soon, my power seems to be dwindling, i can't eat and my deep breathing is causing me to cough uncontrollably. i've gotten this before, but never during a race.
could of been the dust, could of been the run, could of been one too many 24's late in the season....
had to bag it. and it looks like josh and dave had to do so too...
gotta run - more later. for now, i am heading back east.
sologoat out
lap 1, at mile 13 of 13.5 mile course, my chain snaps and i run in. i was only 3 minutes'is behind josh and chris, but i still manage to come in 4th.
i soon make it up to 3rd.
soon, my power seems to be dwindling, i can't eat and my deep breathing is causing me to cough uncontrollably. i've gotten this before, but never during a race.
could of been the dust, could of been the run, could of been one too many 24's late in the season....
had to bag it. and it looks like josh and dave had to do so too...
gotta run - more later. for now, i am heading back east.
sologoat out
10.12.2007
Friday Moab update
last lap on the course before saturday's race start.
some sections of sand have been cleared out, but for the most part, it's the same as yesterday. you are either going to have a good day or bad day out there...
last downhill is classic - you should be going about 25mph plus, but due to the wind blowing in your face and the sand all over, you have to pedal your arse off to hit 20mph.
chris e, tostado, chris g, rob l, dave harris - it's going to be a tough day. nat ross is in town, watch for him in the duo pro.
that's it - time to rest up and charge up the princeton tec's.
wish me good luck and good legs -
sologoat out
some sections of sand have been cleared out, but for the most part, it's the same as yesterday. you are either going to have a good day or bad day out there...
last downhill is classic - you should be going about 25mph plus, but due to the wind blowing in your face and the sand all over, you have to pedal your arse off to hit 20mph.
chris e, tostado, chris g, rob l, dave harris - it's going to be a tough day. nat ross is in town, watch for him in the duo pro.
that's it - time to rest up and charge up the princeton tec's.
wish me good luck and good legs -
sologoat out
10.11.2007
moab - thursday update
all my pics are now uploaded on flickr - check them out as i dropped my camera yesterday and probably can't take any more.
conditions are super dry, super sandy. early AM ride was good and the trail crew was out - brushing away the sand. it can be around 3-4 inches in some spots, so go full speed and sit back for the ride.
trek and fisher boys are in town, and i have a sneaky idea that tinker is going to show as there is the huge cannondale truck here. so, watch for tinker, nat and josh tostado to join the race in moab by saturday AM.
course is classic dessert, go along minding your own business, then all of a sudden, either 3 inches or sand or a rock field that better have you picking the right line or you'll going down.
that's it for tonight - one more pre-ride tomorrow, race pick up and a little trip out to arches national park.
that's it -
sologoat out
conditions are super dry, super sandy. early AM ride was good and the trail crew was out - brushing away the sand. it can be around 3-4 inches in some spots, so go full speed and sit back for the ride.
trek and fisher boys are in town, and i have a sneaky idea that tinker is going to show as there is the huge cannondale truck here. so, watch for tinker, nat and josh tostado to join the race in moab by saturday AM.
course is classic dessert, go along minding your own business, then all of a sudden, either 3 inches or sand or a rock field that better have you picking the right line or you'll going down.
that's it for tonight - one more pre-ride tomorrow, race pick up and a little trip out to arches national park.
that's it -
sologoat out
10.09.2007
moab trip - day 3
got into town today and got in a lap on the course - sorry, no pics today of the course as i forgot it in my rush to get in a lap before nightfall.
all i got to say is, you better like sandy conditions or you gonna have a bad weekend on this course.
dry conditions has left a lot of sections deep in soft sand - especially in the first mile and a half or so.
after that, it's typical west coast desert riding - you are riding along having a good time in the sand, when all of a sudden rocks and a drop off are 12 inches away from your front wheel. goes from "ho-hum" one second to death defying rock sections the next.
sure not in ohio anymore.
gotta run - pics of the course up tomorrow.
sologoat out
all i got to say is, you better like sandy conditions or you gonna have a bad weekend on this course.
dry conditions has left a lot of sections deep in soft sand - especially in the first mile and a half or so.
after that, it's typical west coast desert riding - you are riding along having a good time in the sand, when all of a sudden rocks and a drop off are 12 inches away from your front wheel. goes from "ho-hum" one second to death defying rock sections the next.
sure not in ohio anymore.
gotta run - pics of the course up tomorrow.
sologoat out
8am at vail colorado
and i am sooooooooooooo glad i am not working today. damn it is beautiful out here. i may just stay here..
but i gotta date with moab.
30 degree temps this early am, the coffee was awesome and so was the breakfast. this afternoon i'll be riding in moab.
wish you were here - this week is going to be epic.
sologoat out
but i gotta date with moab.
30 degree temps this early am, the coffee was awesome and so was the breakfast. this afternoon i'll be riding in moab.
wish you were here - this week is going to be epic.
sologoat out
moab trip - day 1 and 2 recap
day 1 - drive to iowa and sleep in a hotel next to the mississippi.
day 2 - drive all day, get into vail colorado.
day 3 (tomorrow) - drive the last 250'ish miles to moab.
day 2 big excitement was that i ran into one of chris e's mechanics at a very random small gas station in the middle of nowhere nebraska. what's the chances of that?
vail is 30 degrees and clear - can't wait to see what it looks like during the day.
gotta run -
sologoat out
day 2 - drive all day, get into vail colorado.
day 3 (tomorrow) - drive the last 250'ish miles to moab.
day 2 big excitement was that i ran into one of chris e's mechanics at a very random small gas station in the middle of nowhere nebraska. what's the chances of that?
vail is 30 degrees and clear - can't wait to see what it looks like during the day.
gotta run -
sologoat out
10.06.2007
head west young man
in roughly 12 hours, i start my journey west to moab. should be an epic just getting there as i will be driving out with my dad, getting to moab on tuesday and then meeting up with dan the man on thursday.
will full gear in tow, i'll be a little less freaked out about not having something when i get to there - except now the freak out is happening a full week before the race.
jeff from ergon will be at the big dance in utah along with justin from princeton tec.
solo men's field is looking pretty stacked, over 30 riders or so when i last looked at it.
weather is calling for temps in the low 80's for the high and the mid 40's for the night. hmmm... just like conyers!
pretty much sticking to the same game plan i ran at out in california - with the longer laps of moab, water and food need to be planned out to a "t". hammer gel and caps, heed and perpetuem for fuel.
i pretty much stick to their recomended doses, but i tend to run the mixes a little lighter. i usually weigh in around 135-140 at race day, so i usually run the hammer mixes at around the mix strength of 120 pound rider.
gotta run - still got some more packing to do.
watch for some good blogging this week - should be an epic journey to a race i've been dreaming about for years and an awesome way to wrap up the enduro season.
sologoat ot
will full gear in tow, i'll be a little less freaked out about not having something when i get to there - except now the freak out is happening a full week before the race.
jeff from ergon will be at the big dance in utah along with justin from princeton tec.
solo men's field is looking pretty stacked, over 30 riders or so when i last looked at it.
weather is calling for temps in the low 80's for the high and the mid 40's for the night. hmmm... just like conyers!
pretty much sticking to the same game plan i ran at out in california - with the longer laps of moab, water and food need to be planned out to a "t". hammer gel and caps, heed and perpetuem for fuel.
i pretty much stick to their recomended doses, but i tend to run the mixes a little lighter. i usually weigh in around 135-140 at race day, so i usually run the hammer mixes at around the mix strength of 120 pound rider.
gotta run - still got some more packing to do.
watch for some good blogging this week - should be an epic journey to a race i've been dreaming about for years and an awesome way to wrap up the enduro season.
sologoat ot
10.05.2007
Princeton Tec Fuel Headlamp
New to the Princeton Tec headlamp series is the Fuel.
Running on 3 AAA's, this sweet little light can burn forever and has a light that you can adjust veritcally.
Why review a headlamp - a few reasons. As an enduro 24 hour freak, i need to eventually ride during night hours. (duh!) so that means my pit crew needs lighting too as they are working on bikes, prepping my food. they need light in tight places and need to be able to hand me a water bottle in one hand and food with the other.
hence - headlamps to the rescue....
and, i also run an "ernesto custom" version of their apex headlamp on my bars for my main backup. i've found the strengths of headlamps (very wide side to side beam) seem to complement the strengths of the bike specific lights like the swithback 2 which strength is the very bright beam that goes a far distance.
additionally - the burn times are just unreal with headlamps, you can get batteries anwhere, and it's a lighting option that won't set you back over 200-300 bucks.
sologoat out
Running on 3 AAA's, this sweet little light can burn forever and has a light that you can adjust veritcally.
Why review a headlamp - a few reasons. As an enduro 24 hour freak, i need to eventually ride during night hours. (duh!) so that means my pit crew needs lighting too as they are working on bikes, prepping my food. they need light in tight places and need to be able to hand me a water bottle in one hand and food with the other.
hence - headlamps to the rescue....
and, i also run an "ernesto custom" version of their apex headlamp on my bars for my main backup. i've found the strengths of headlamps (very wide side to side beam) seem to complement the strengths of the bike specific lights like the swithback 2 which strength is the very bright beam that goes a far distance.
additionally - the burn times are just unreal with headlamps, you can get batteries anwhere, and it's a lighting option that won't set you back over 200-300 bucks.
sologoat out
2008 Mamasita
ah, we all love our mamasita's.
for 2008, salsa has spiced things up a little bit was a cool new new metal flake red.
some changes for the 2008 complete model is a different crank and a wtb saddle embrodered with the salsa logo on it - and some newly designed stickers.
all steel salsa frames will be available as completes and the casarole comes in either a geared version or single speed version running a flip flop surly rear wheel.
i have loved their designs and frame options - salsa always seems to have nice options out there without breaking the bank.
some softgoods are going away, and the price of wool is crazy freaking high, so wool salsa sweaters are a thing of the past for now.
and, i know a salsa secret - but you're going to have to wait until frostbike.. ah, ha, ha.. (that was an evil laugh)
sologoat out
for 2008, salsa has spiced things up a little bit was a cool new new metal flake red.
some changes for the 2008 complete model is a different crank and a wtb saddle embrodered with the salsa logo on it - and some newly designed stickers.
all steel salsa frames will be available as completes and the casarole comes in either a geared version or single speed version running a flip flop surly rear wheel.
i have loved their designs and frame options - salsa always seems to have nice options out there without breaking the bank.
some softgoods are going away, and the price of wool is crazy freaking high, so wool salsa sweaters are a thing of the past for now.
and, i know a salsa secret - but you're going to have to wait until frostbike.. ah, ha, ha.. (that was an evil laugh)
sologoat out
10.03.2007
10.02.2007
iBike
not to be confused with the iPod, the iRaq or the iRan.
this computer uses sensors located at the front of the unit to measure wind speed and ties in with elevation and grade to calculate wattage.
this product is now in it's second generation and is available now in a wireless setup.
price tag was hefty - over 600 retail, but is an option for the mountain bikers out there.
still very un-impressed overall at the lack of consideration of the "wattage market" to the entire mountain bike market. wattage info comes with a price (as you have to buy a TON of stuff to get anything to work worth a damn) and the power tap unit actually seems like it would be the solution - they just need to build it in a disc hub.
sologoat out
this computer uses sensors located at the front of the unit to measure wind speed and ties in with elevation and grade to calculate wattage.
this product is now in it's second generation and is available now in a wireless setup.
price tag was hefty - over 600 retail, but is an option for the mountain bikers out there.
still very un-impressed overall at the lack of consideration of the "wattage market" to the entire mountain bike market. wattage info comes with a price (as you have to buy a TON of stuff to get anything to work worth a damn) and the power tap unit actually seems like it would be the solution - they just need to build it in a disc hub.
sologoat out
Pashley 3 speed
they say all things happen in 3's.
years ago, when i busted up my shoulder, i was forced to go on marathon hikes to keep up my fitness. on one of these hikes in the columbus ohio area, i came across an old huffy 3 speed.
that same basic type of hub on my basically new old school huffy 3 speed is the same type of hub you will see on the pashley coming out of good ol' england.
check out the flickr picks - they make some very kewl looking bikes. this one in particular caught my eye - 3 speed with a HUGE front headlight and fenders - all in glorious chrome plating.
for about 2 grand, you can ride in style and gain cool points at the same time.
sologoat out
years ago, when i busted up my shoulder, i was forced to go on marathon hikes to keep up my fitness. on one of these hikes in the columbus ohio area, i came across an old huffy 3 speed.
that same basic type of hub on my basically new old school huffy 3 speed is the same type of hub you will see on the pashley coming out of good ol' england.
check out the flickr picks - they make some very kewl looking bikes. this one in particular caught my eye - 3 speed with a HUGE front headlight and fenders - all in glorious chrome plating.
for about 2 grand, you can ride in style and gain cool points at the same time.
sologoat out
Ergon Grips
check 'em out - the new updated version of the ergon grips are soon to be out.
the rubber on the grip has been slightly changed - but where most of the weight comes into play is on the actual clamp.
the next version will have a newer/lighter clamp saving me and my other fellow ergon freaks some weight.
stay tuned for more updates from ergon in the glove department as well. current versions of both the full finger and the cut off glove has been used by yours truely since the big bear 24 hour and this is how many blisters i have had since switching gloves:
0 (zero, zero, zero!)
sologoat out
the rubber on the grip has been slightly changed - but where most of the weight comes into play is on the actual clamp.
the next version will have a newer/lighter clamp saving me and my other fellow ergon freaks some weight.
stay tuned for more updates from ergon in the glove department as well. current versions of both the full finger and the cut off glove has been used by yours truely since the big bear 24 hour and this is how many blisters i have had since switching gloves:
0 (zero, zero, zero!)
sologoat out
DT/Pace 29er rigid
dt recently made an aquisition of pace - so the old pace fork is the new dt fork.
aquisitions, aquisitions...
also, DT has made improvements in their 29er fork - better seals, more durability and weights around that of the new fox 29er fork.
in REBA/Rock shox news, nothing new for 2008 - but according to greg h (the mountain bike legend who tests their stuff), the REBA will get some upgrades for next years show.
sologoat out
aquisitions, aquisitions...
also, DT has made improvements in their 29er fork - better seals, more durability and weights around that of the new fox 29er fork.
in REBA/Rock shox news, nothing new for 2008 - but according to greg h (the mountain bike legend who tests their stuff), the REBA will get some upgrades for next years show.
sologoat out
Steve & Jeff Jones bike
voted the best in show a few years back (2005, I believe) by speedgoat chris, Jeff Jones produces one hell of a cool bike.
if you run his frame, you gotta run his fork - so you are riding full rigid ti.
not too long ago, jeff jones hand made each and every one and it would set you back a very hefty ammount - pretty much DOUBLE or TRIPLE the price of you standard high end ti frame.
you still have that option - but now, Jeff has teamed up with MERLIN to speed up production times and availability, and save you some cash.
steve and i both got to "test ride" the bike at the show - all i can say is that the bike feels like it would float over anything.
sologoat out
if you run his frame, you gotta run his fork - so you are riding full rigid ti.
not too long ago, jeff jones hand made each and every one and it would set you back a very hefty ammount - pretty much DOUBLE or TRIPLE the price of you standard high end ti frame.
you still have that option - but now, Jeff has teamed up with MERLIN to speed up production times and availability, and save you some cash.
steve and i both got to "test ride" the bike at the show - all i can say is that the bike feels like it would float over anything.
sologoat out
10.01.2007
TRP magnesium canti
trp is new to the cross market, coming out with some carbon canti's a few months back.
new to their line up will be the magnesium version of their aluminum brake. but you'll have to wait..
they won't be available to next year - duh!
sologoat out
new to their line up will be the magnesium version of their aluminum brake. but you'll have to wait..
they won't be available to next year - duh!
sologoat out
I9 road wheelsets
industry 9 will be offering up 3 road wheelsets next year.
they will use less pawls and will engage around 13-15 degrees or so. why? roadies don't want to be slowed down by those extra pawls and want to carry more speed.
one will run a standard aluminum rim coming in at around $1000 bucks.
one will weigh in at a little under 1100 grams running a carbon rim, the other higher end will run a LEW rim with ceramic bearings.
if you want the LEW, be prepared to have a hella sweet light wheelset and to have you set back well over three grand for these "pimp my ride" wheels.
sologoat out
they will use less pawls and will engage around 13-15 degrees or so. why? roadies don't want to be slowed down by those extra pawls and want to carry more speed.
one will run a standard aluminum rim coming in at around $1000 bucks.
one will weigh in at a little under 1100 grams running a carbon rim, the other higher end will run a LEW rim with ceramic bearings.
if you want the LEW, be prepared to have a hella sweet light wheelset and to have you set back well over three grand for these "pimp my ride" wheels.
sologoat out
Felt rear drop out
i'm slowing fading away from my love of horizontal drops as eccentric bottom brackets have taken away my pain.
but - here's a great way felt came up with to solve the issue of crushing your rear drop the first time you crank down on that rear hub.
sologoat out
but - here's a great way felt came up with to solve the issue of crushing your rear drop the first time you crank down on that rear hub.
sologoat out
Ritchey Mtn Breakaway
as it was rumored, ritchey is now offering up the newest addition to the breakaway lineup - the mountain frame.
hmm.. too bad it has the wrong sized wheel on it.
sologoat out
hmm.. too bad it has the wrong sized wheel on it.
sologoat out
Interbike - Moots
all my interbike photo's are now posted on my flickr account, so check them out if you have a second. i'll be updating the blog with a few of my favorites..
starting with one of my favorites, moots.
69'er ti, 29er full suspended ti and here - the owners only Moots jersey. starting in 2008, any owner that sends in their registration card will get a jersey. only requirement - you gots to own a moots.
pre-2008 owners can send in your serial number and for 25 bucks, you can add this jersey to your collection.
and - also new, gotta check out the new seatpost
and - stay tuned. sl frames are now a thing of the past, but there is a "new superlight' frame coming out soon.
sologoat out
starting with one of my favorites, moots.
69'er ti, 29er full suspended ti and here - the owners only Moots jersey. starting in 2008, any owner that sends in their registration card will get a jersey. only requirement - you gots to own a moots.
pre-2008 owners can send in your serial number and for 25 bucks, you can add this jersey to your collection.
and - also new, gotta check out the new seatpost
and - stay tuned. sl frames are now a thing of the past, but there is a "new superlight' frame coming out soon.
sologoat out
9.29.2007
next round o' interbiike photo's...
now posted.
check them out - that makes all of them, roughly 200 pics from interbike.
still recovering from lack of sleep and the major effort on wednesday night - that write up will come in the next few days.
for now, enjoy the pics - and i'll update them as soon as i can.
sologoat out
check them out - that makes all of them, roughly 200 pics from interbike.
still recovering from lack of sleep and the major effort on wednesday night - that write up will come in the next few days.
for now, enjoy the pics - and i'll update them as soon as i can.
sologoat out
9.28.2007
interbike hangover
is hitting me pretty hard today as i caught the red eye late last night and got back into reality at 6am in cleveland.
hats off to continental airlines - they treated my moots sl with care and the box came through in great shape.
cross vegas results still haven't been posted, but there are a few pics up at FLICKR and some video over at youtube. do a search for "crossvegas" and you'll get a few hits.
and, i've been uploading pics to my flickr account - got roughly 150'ish pics up so far. haven't had time to label them, so check 'em out.
interesting stuff at the show - kona ti 29er's, niner ti's, moots new seat post design, trp coming out with magnesium canti's, industry 9 coming out with some kewl road wheels that include two sub 1100 gram wheelsets. yikes.
so check out flickr, crossvegas write up coming up more then likely tomorrow.
for those who were at the event, thanks for making it an epic and cheering me on.
sologoat out
hats off to continental airlines - they treated my moots sl with care and the box came through in great shape.
cross vegas results still haven't been posted, but there are a few pics up at FLICKR and some video over at youtube. do a search for "crossvegas" and you'll get a few hits.
and, i've been uploading pics to my flickr account - got roughly 150'ish pics up so far. haven't had time to label them, so check 'em out.
interesting stuff at the show - kona ti 29er's, niner ti's, moots new seat post design, trp coming out with magnesium canti's, industry 9 coming out with some kewl road wheels that include two sub 1100 gram wheelsets. yikes.
so check out flickr, crossvegas write up coming up more then likely tomorrow.
for those who were at the event, thanks for making it an epic and cheering me on.
sologoat out
quick update from interbike
bikes, beer and cross.
interbike has come and gone for me, but the vegas cross event was pretty memoriable.... full write up to come in the next few days, but for now - check out the speedgoat.com blog as there is a brief write up and some pics.
gotta catch a flight - red eye back into cleveland as i gotta work tomorrow. fun, fun.
sologoat out
interbike has come and gone for me, but the vegas cross event was pretty memoriable.... full write up to come in the next few days, but for now - check out the speedgoat.com blog as there is a brief write up and some pics.
gotta catch a flight - red eye back into cleveland as i gotta work tomorrow. fun, fun.
sologoat out
9.25.2007
pretty much my favorite animal - vegas update
well, off to vegas in t minus 3 hours. word from my secret contacts (speedgoat staff) is that the pivot/bh bikes are the bomb and dan the man has ridden a moots full suspended 29er that was pretty sweet - front end was ti, rear was aluminum.
everybody is in agreement - TUFO tape has gots to go on my carbon wheelset. my DNF was the second in a few weeks for asylum/freddie fu team members. at least my crash happened in a grass field at 20mph, not at 30mph on pavement with a field inches behind you in the last corner of a crit. not cool.
FYI - speedgoat blog link is added. check out the site often as the interbike pics and reviews are starting to roll in as i type away.
anyhoo, vegas cross is 7pm for the ladies, 9pm for the gents on wednesday night. with a beer tent, elvis, industry reps and a thousand screaming bike geeks, it is going to be a blast.
so, be there or
sologoat out
9.24.2007
agrivation
was the theme for the weekend.
26th on saturday (they paid back to 25) after approximately 5 falls and at some point during the race, i hit one of my spikes on my shoe on a barrier at full speed. i didn't go down, but it knocked the spike insert right out of my shoe.
nice.
sunday, pre-ride the course and adjust my tire pressure for the off-cambers. i roll the front tire in practice. great.
race comes, after talking to shawn adams the day before about the race on saturday, i concentrated on the start - and i got a good one. despite being on the third fourth row, i got up to the top twenty within the first 300 meters. i was sitting pretty.
that is, until my rear tire rolled off. fantastic. with a quarter mile to run to the pits and 15 guys having already passed me, i would of been dead last and well over 2 minutes behind that guy before i could my spare bike.
i called it a day 5 minutes into the race - i later discover that i should of replaced my rim tape as it had dried out.
sologoat out
26th on saturday (they paid back to 25) after approximately 5 falls and at some point during the race, i hit one of my spikes on my shoe on a barrier at full speed. i didn't go down, but it knocked the spike insert right out of my shoe.
nice.
sunday, pre-ride the course and adjust my tire pressure for the off-cambers. i roll the front tire in practice. great.
race comes, after talking to shawn adams the day before about the race on saturday, i concentrated on the start - and i got a good one. despite being on the third fourth row, i got up to the top twenty within the first 300 meters. i was sitting pretty.
that is, until my rear tire rolled off. fantastic. with a quarter mile to run to the pits and 15 guys having already passed me, i would of been dead last and well over 2 minutes behind that guy before i could my spare bike.
i called it a day 5 minutes into the race - i later discover that i should of replaced my rim tape as it had dried out.
sologoat out
9.22.2007
nat ross write up on 24 worlds
is now up on Cycling News
and check out these write up's too - chris at speedgoat is doing a pre-vegas write up.
Tubeless 29er
Mavic 29er
check 'em out
sologoat out
MI UCI cross - day 1
ah, what a day.
it was a frustrating one at that - must of been on the ground at least 5 times. 3 of which happened on the first three laps - tons of off chambers and slow riders had me not feeling the cross vibe.
start line call up was just like nationals - call up all the guys who you read about all the time and then let everbody else chase them. so, at the start line, i was 4 rows back. hmmm.
race started and i proceed to have my early crashes - at one point, i am nearly the last guy.
i pick it up and start picking off riders - i catch 5 or 6 riders in the closing laps as i can watch page flying and coming closer.
just as i head out on my last lap, page takes the win - at least i didn't get lapped. tough way to start the cross season, but the goal was to survive, not to get lapped with hopes that i i'll be paying my dues early this year so i can cash them out later in the season.
tomorrow's another day and another race.
sologoat out
it was a frustrating one at that - must of been on the ground at least 5 times. 3 of which happened on the first three laps - tons of off chambers and slow riders had me not feeling the cross vibe.
start line call up was just like nationals - call up all the guys who you read about all the time and then let everbody else chase them. so, at the start line, i was 4 rows back. hmmm.
race started and i proceed to have my early crashes - at one point, i am nearly the last guy.
i pick it up and start picking off riders - i catch 5 or 6 riders in the closing laps as i can watch page flying and coming closer.
just as i head out on my last lap, page takes the win - at least i didn't get lapped. tough way to start the cross season, but the goal was to survive, not to get lapped with hopes that i i'll be paying my dues early this year so i can cash them out later in the season.
tomorrow's another day and another race.
sologoat out
9.21.2007
200-1 odds
sneak pick of the new build up.
full write up coming this weekend as i travel out to michigan for the double UCI cross weekend, to be followed up by Cross Vegas next week.
3 UCI cross races in 5 days - sweet.
busy with work, busy with racing and riding - hopes to get to WV for some of the enduro series is fading fast. need to check the schedule for next weekend as it's probably the only one i can hit up - possibly. i haven't had much free time as of late.
speaking of which - i'm looking for a phone, wireless card, calling plan, etc, that can update the blog, browse web pages, upload to flickr possibly. was wondering if anybody had any experience with the verizon wireless router with modem/dial up acess or with the TELECOM net only services. TELECOM seems to be the way to go as they got a cool little browser/phone type contraption and the plans start pretty reasonably.
and then - there is the ever sweet IPHONE. craig at speedgoat has one and it's hella cool.
that's it - off to cleveland.
oh - and, according to my buddy gary d, i have odds at 200-1 at cross vegas for the win. place 'yer bets now!
sologoat out.
full write up coming this weekend as i travel out to michigan for the double UCI cross weekend, to be followed up by Cross Vegas next week.
3 UCI cross races in 5 days - sweet.
busy with work, busy with racing and riding - hopes to get to WV for some of the enduro series is fading fast. need to check the schedule for next weekend as it's probably the only one i can hit up - possibly. i haven't had much free time as of late.
speaking of which - i'm looking for a phone, wireless card, calling plan, etc, that can update the blog, browse web pages, upload to flickr possibly. was wondering if anybody had any experience with the verizon wireless router with modem/dial up acess or with the TELECOM net only services. TELECOM seems to be the way to go as they got a cool little browser/phone type contraption and the plans start pretty reasonably.
and then - there is the ever sweet IPHONE. craig at speedgoat has one and it's hella cool.
that's it - off to cleveland.
oh - and, according to my buddy gary d, i have odds at 200-1 at cross vegas for the win. place 'yer bets now!
sologoat out.
9.19.2007
a walk in the park
this will not be.
page, tilford - just to name a few. should be a good warm up for cross vegas and a very abrupt wake up call to the 2007 cross season.
get fit or get dropped. all in less then one hour.
ah - i love the feel of lactic acid.
sologoat out
9.18.2007
it's true..
yep, despite a few random emails, i have proof - yes, ernesto lube is the real deal.
100% biodegradable and super cheap in the long run if you send back in your used up bottles for re-fills - at 3 bucks a bottle for a re-fill, i honestly don't ever want to hear a squeaky chain again.
that's it - gotta run. work, work, work.
stay tuned this week - will be posting my upcoming race schedule and a few pics of the new moots sl cross which by some miracle, just got built up a few days ago.
and - the ernesto part sell off to raise funds for the last 4 months of racing is about to begin. got 2 d/a new chainring sets, 2 complete lighting systems from my old sponsor, and i think i am going to sell off my SOMA if any of you single speed freaks are interested.... i'll be adding a new album set on my FLICK account in the next day or two with all the schwag..
sologoat out
9.16.2007
i'm in...
registration for cylcocross nationals was just silly - the registration started at 1am saturday. yep, 1am not PM.
what a joke that was - next time cross nationals is on the east coast, i think that they should have registration at 6AM east coast time so those dorks can wake up at 4:45am for registration. seriously, what was the point?
registration was limited to 120 riders per class, so if you didn't get in early and you missed out, too bad until next year.
for masters racers, the earlier you register, the better... 8 riders per line at the start. top 10 from last year first, winner from last years age group (if it applies), then the order of registration...
for elite's, it is something similar to that except that anybody holding UCI points trumps the order of registration. so, you could theoretically be the last to register but because you have a ton of UCI points, you have a good starting position.
and starting position is everything - moving up positions in the masters race is one thing.
in the elite race, it is another. every guy out there is just as fast as you and is as determined not to let you pass.
in other cross news...
sorry to gerry and the pittsburgh cross racers for me not showing up to race today - some things came up and i had to run over to help my dad out. sorry for the no show.
and - the sl cross moots got completed late last night complete with pink bar wrap. looks hella sweet.
that's it - gotta run..
sologoat out
what a joke that was - next time cross nationals is on the east coast, i think that they should have registration at 6AM east coast time so those dorks can wake up at 4:45am for registration. seriously, what was the point?
registration was limited to 120 riders per class, so if you didn't get in early and you missed out, too bad until next year.
for masters racers, the earlier you register, the better... 8 riders per line at the start. top 10 from last year first, winner from last years age group (if it applies), then the order of registration...
for elite's, it is something similar to that except that anybody holding UCI points trumps the order of registration. so, you could theoretically be the last to register but because you have a ton of UCI points, you have a good starting position.
and starting position is everything - moving up positions in the masters race is one thing.
in the elite race, it is another. every guy out there is just as fast as you and is as determined not to let you pass.
in other cross news...
sorry to gerry and the pittsburgh cross racers for me not showing up to race today - some things came up and i had to run over to help my dad out. sorry for the no show.
and - the sl cross moots got completed late last night complete with pink bar wrap. looks hella sweet.
that's it - gotta run..
sologoat out
9.14.2007
ernesto lube
Ernesto Lube and Ernesto have partnered up - i'll be soon running Ernesto Lube on my bikes.
here's the main info right off the site:
The 4oz bottle is $6.00. By economic means, you'll fare better with the bigger bottle, then, send us the bottle back after you're done, and we'll refill it for a small surcharge. Refills for the 4oz bottles are $3.00.
Application styles are endless:
- Recreational riders
- Commuters
- Triathlons
- mountain bike races
- roadie riders
- snigle speed knuckleheads
- even 29er people
- kids bikes
- your aunt's bike...
- chainsaws
- garage door chains
- door hinges
This is the only lube you can use to fry some good country chicken eggs for breakfast.
and you also have to check out their Ernesto Lube WiseCracker if you want to add a little bling to your fixie.
with that - gotta run.
sologoat out
9.13.2007
bikes back and getting hitched
asylums are now back in the casa of ernesto. all is well.
sent them out via UPS to monterey and had them held for pick up - actually worked out pretty well as we didn't have to deal with getting them on the plane. UPS has a better insurance policy too, should anything happen.
just got to plan on sending them out early and them getting back late (about 4 days each way).
also, want to wish my speedgoat pals a belated congrats (michael) and a future congrats (jeremey) on their marriages. congrats to both of you guys.
with that, gotta roll - hell week of training and house stuff as i try to catch up on painting. damn the maker of wall paper.
sologoat out
9.11.2007
i gotta a date with pain on september 26th
Cross Vegas is now scheduled.
should be an overall interesting race - top notch competition means that one of my first cross races of the year will have the same racing speed as nationals. at that rate, 2 wheel slides at 25+mph in the corners will be the norm. go fast or get passed.
back to work - sologoat out.
9.09.2007
24 Worlds Complete Write Up
is now posted at the SPEEDGOAT BLOG
I added a few more tidbits of info in it for more info to those who don't follow my blog.
i'm beat, legs are feeling heavy as i push my fitness to last for another month or so of enduro events and the start of the cross season - which cross season will start up next week for me at a low key local event over in PA in the month of mud series.
bikes for worlds were sent out UPS - which actually worked out pretty well, as long as one can deal with not having your bikes for a week before and after an event. cost was about the same as it would sending them with me via plane, but the insurance coverage and the hassle/cost it saves was worth it in the long run.
anyhoo, now off to domestic stuff - painting. fun, fun.
sologoat out
9.06.2007
part 3 of 3 - 24 adrenaline worlds
Lap Seven – fear the night
Time to start picking things up as the night comes and temperatures start to fall. On my first complete lap in darkness, I fall hard twice on the single track section a few miles in. Ruts you can see during the day are now invisible. I decide that after bailing twice that I would take it easy through these sections until darkness is no more.
Lap 8 through 6am Sunday – 12 hours that I don’t recall
I peddle through the night, keeping a steady pace, but losing ground on the leaders. I’ve somehow slipped back to 9th place in the darkness.
I was able to get fresh clothes on around 2am, and actually had to put on some arm warmers as although it was warm when I was climbing, there were a few low spots that got very chilly. Very odd to be sweating one minute and freezing 30 seconds later – in the east, you are either one or the other.
During the night, I pass numerous riders who appear to be suffering the effects of the heat and the effort – the riders are swerving all over, some appear in-coherent, one rider was sleeping, and others are walking in a daze. In between all this madness, I catch up with Brandon who later pulls out – he’s the first to pull out that I know of due to the heat and stomach issues.
6am – light brings rebirth
At first light, I learn the news – the two aussie’s (claxson and bell) are out, along with many others, due to the heat. They were suffering from severe dehydration – many riders had to be taken out via ambulance. (Later heard from my pit crew that many riders were throwing up, were not able to talk/walk, etc.)
I’m now up to 7th place, and I get mad at myself. I can’t give up so easily.
I sprint out of the pits convinced I could make up ground.
The temps have not risen yet, but sunlight is creeping out. My eyes can now see the ruts that I feared earlier in the day and I’m now flying through sections I feared. My legs have come back.
4 hours and 3 laps later –
I’m now sitting in 4th place, now roughly only 4-5 minutes behind Nat. Two laps to go.
The temperatures at 10am now jump back up to at least 90 degrees – I lose the arm warmers and base layer. I start chasing Nat, and Hendershot starts chasing me.
One lap to go –
At this point, I am on cruise control – not taking any risks on the tight single track, but going hard on the climb.
In the final miles, I see smoke in the distance, then airplanes zooming less than 500 feet above my head.
It doesn’t immediately click to me as to what is going on until I top one of the last climbs of the day – a fire has started just outside of where the race track/pits are.
Very surreal ending to a very surreal day – a blazing fire at the end of a long 24 hours where I ended up 4th on a day where just 6 hours before I was sitting in 9th place.
thanks to my pit crew (dad, tom and dan the man) and for everybody who cheered me on.
and to all the solo freaks out there that day in monterey - that was one hell of a race.
next 24 hour race... stay tuned...
sologoat out
Time to start picking things up as the night comes and temperatures start to fall. On my first complete lap in darkness, I fall hard twice on the single track section a few miles in. Ruts you can see during the day are now invisible. I decide that after bailing twice that I would take it easy through these sections until darkness is no more.
Lap 8 through 6am Sunday – 12 hours that I don’t recall
I peddle through the night, keeping a steady pace, but losing ground on the leaders. I’ve somehow slipped back to 9th place in the darkness.
I was able to get fresh clothes on around 2am, and actually had to put on some arm warmers as although it was warm when I was climbing, there were a few low spots that got very chilly. Very odd to be sweating one minute and freezing 30 seconds later – in the east, you are either one or the other.
During the night, I pass numerous riders who appear to be suffering the effects of the heat and the effort – the riders are swerving all over, some appear in-coherent, one rider was sleeping, and others are walking in a daze. In between all this madness, I catch up with Brandon who later pulls out – he’s the first to pull out that I know of due to the heat and stomach issues.
6am – light brings rebirth
At first light, I learn the news – the two aussie’s (claxson and bell) are out, along with many others, due to the heat. They were suffering from severe dehydration – many riders had to be taken out via ambulance. (Later heard from my pit crew that many riders were throwing up, were not able to talk/walk, etc.)
I’m now up to 7th place, and I get mad at myself. I can’t give up so easily.
I sprint out of the pits convinced I could make up ground.
The temps have not risen yet, but sunlight is creeping out. My eyes can now see the ruts that I feared earlier in the day and I’m now flying through sections I feared. My legs have come back.
4 hours and 3 laps later –
I’m now sitting in 4th place, now roughly only 4-5 minutes behind Nat. Two laps to go.
The temperatures at 10am now jump back up to at least 90 degrees – I lose the arm warmers and base layer. I start chasing Nat, and Hendershot starts chasing me.
One lap to go –
At this point, I am on cruise control – not taking any risks on the tight single track, but going hard on the climb.
In the final miles, I see smoke in the distance, then airplanes zooming less than 500 feet above my head.
It doesn’t immediately click to me as to what is going on until I top one of the last climbs of the day – a fire has started just outside of where the race track/pits are.
Very surreal ending to a very surreal day – a blazing fire at the end of a long 24 hours where I ended up 4th on a day where just 6 hours before I was sitting in 9th place.
thanks to my pit crew (dad, tom and dan the man) and for everybody who cheered me on.
and to all the solo freaks out there that day in monterey - that was one hell of a race.
next 24 hour race... stay tuned...
sologoat out
9.05.2007
part 2 of 3 - 24 adrenaline worlds
Race Day:
Got to the start of the race well ahead of schedule. Call-ups for the race start at around 11:40am and all solo riders are announced. Teams would start 5 minutes behind to avoid trail congestion.
Noon:
Race starts and I have a decent run to the bike – I am about the 10th rider or so into the first section of single track.
Things start weeding out quickly as the pace and the temperature soar – I would not know it until after the race, but temps would stay at over 100 degrees for over 4 hours straight.
Tinker and Kelly dance away, and the rest of us start our chase – Nat, John, Brandon form a group with a few other riders and start to pull away from me on the first lap. About a mile before the second water stop, I bridge up to the small group.
Lap Two:
On the same climb I bridged up to the group, I drop all of them and quickly open a big gap and I am now sitting in 3rd place. I look back over my shoulder and I can’t see another rider. I’m feeling really good at this point, riding my own race at my own pace.
Lap 3 and 4 go by with not much changing overall.
Lap Five:
I start to feel the heat and start slowing – the same climb that I felt great on a few laps ago, I was starting to feel like my legs were not turning over well and then Nat caught back up to me. For a few moments we discussed how we both thought Tinker and Walker were going out too hard and that they wouldn’t finish the race. The pace they were setting was just too high for this kind of heat.
With Nat having two completely full water bottles and my one bottle empty, he pulls away.
At this point, I had to race my own race and it was then I thought: time to start running a camelback with water.
Lap Six:
Time for the Princeton Tec lights and the camelback to come out. I started the slow process of trying to re-hydrate and re-think my game plan for the rest of the race. I decide to ride one lap at a steady pace, get some fuel in me and plan the rest of the race.
Got to the start of the race well ahead of schedule. Call-ups for the race start at around 11:40am and all solo riders are announced. Teams would start 5 minutes behind to avoid trail congestion.
Noon:
Race starts and I have a decent run to the bike – I am about the 10th rider or so into the first section of single track.
Things start weeding out quickly as the pace and the temperature soar – I would not know it until after the race, but temps would stay at over 100 degrees for over 4 hours straight.
Tinker and Kelly dance away, and the rest of us start our chase – Nat, John, Brandon form a group with a few other riders and start to pull away from me on the first lap. About a mile before the second water stop, I bridge up to the small group.
Lap Two:
On the same climb I bridged up to the group, I drop all of them and quickly open a big gap and I am now sitting in 3rd place. I look back over my shoulder and I can’t see another rider. I’m feeling really good at this point, riding my own race at my own pace.
Lap 3 and 4 go by with not much changing overall.
Lap Five:
I start to feel the heat and start slowing – the same climb that I felt great on a few laps ago, I was starting to feel like my legs were not turning over well and then Nat caught back up to me. For a few moments we discussed how we both thought Tinker and Walker were going out too hard and that they wouldn’t finish the race. The pace they were setting was just too high for this kind of heat.
With Nat having two completely full water bottles and my one bottle empty, he pulls away.
At this point, I had to race my own race and it was then I thought: time to start running a camelback with water.
Lap Six:
Time for the Princeton Tec lights and the camelback to come out. I started the slow process of trying to re-hydrate and re-think my game plan for the rest of the race. I decide to ride one lap at a steady pace, get some fuel in me and plan the rest of the race.
9.04.2007
part 1 of 3 - 24 adrenaline worlds
wednesday:
arrive at san jose airport in one piece at around noon. after meeting up with my brother, we head down to monterey to pick up the bikes at the UPS center.
as usual, bike case took a freaking beating, but arrived safe. get bikes together and head out to the race course.
course is 13.5 miles long - classic sandy soil of the west, no rock or roots. it's hot with very little shade - weather man says it is only supposed to get up to 75, but it feels hotter.
i end up riding one lap.
thursday:
wake up early and head out on a lap. after picking up dan the man, head out for the bonus lap to dial in the few single track sections.
not really much to preview, the course is either going up or down and it is open to the elements and the hot sun. sounds horrible, but i love this type of course.
friday:
head out early again for one final lap - the course got lots of climbing on it which i feel is really good for me. the more it goes up the better.
rider meeting is later in the day - tinker was there, along with kelly magelky, nat ross, hendershot, brandon, steve, sloane, john and alexender.. it was NOT going to be easy to podium.
with me dnf'ing at nationals, i had to get a good result over the weekend.
bike setup:
pretty much the same as usual, but i have recently changed to running a triple up front, converted to tubeless to save the weight, lowered my stem, changed my bars and switched to ergon grips.
that's it - off to catch a plane. final part tomorrow.
check out flickr - pics from my dad and dan are up under the 24 adrenaline set. more higher res pics up tomorrow.
sologoat out
9.02.2007
quick update - 24 worlds
hot and fast.
temps hit over 100 for 4 hours straight.
i went from 3rd at 3pm to 9th at 6am.
i gave all that i could, got within 3'ish minutes to nat.
more later - rest now.
sologat out
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