Dirty Thoughts

It's been over 5 years since I've ridden my bike 100 miles in one day. Longest ever was on a Katy Trail trip and we stacked a 135mi and 110mi day back to back. Not sure how my body will react now, but hopped on the Dirty Kanza bandwagon and I'm shooting for the whole 200. Might as well do it on a new bike, so this project will keep me thinking crunchy thoughts during these cold months. Speaking of cold, it's snowing hard and in the 20s so I'm headed out for a bike ride.

2013 goals

To stop obsessing over getting a fat bike, or to just build one. I would make my own color though.

Twentytwelve

It was a great year. More traveling, more memories, more gravel, more singletrack, less pavement, more snow! Kicking off 2013 with another snow ride. Make it great, people.

Apocalypse Eve

Despite it being 24°F and a blustering RealFeel™ of 3°F, I figgerd I better get all the trail time in I can. Transformer blew near the office so servers were down all day. Snow day! I broke out the slEdwin and went out around James A Reed park for a couple hours. Ride yer bike! (while there's still time) .....

Geminerd

Can't help but get my ass out of bed any time a major meteor shower passes. This year was fantastic. Geminids are usually best seen here due to the cold months and low humidity - Leonids are often obscured by hazy summer skies. But last night the temps were mild (40°F) so I suited up and took the mtb for a 10-miler, then plopped down on my back in the center of a corn field for 45 minutes to take it all in. It was a brilliant show, clear skies and I was in good company with the critters. Quit looking down at your phones and other portable networking devices because life is happening ^ up here.

Ride yer bike! (and go see some cool things)

Quiktryptophan

Decided to smoke a turkey for the upcoming gathering. Having never before done so, had to buy a smoker (Weber Smokey Mountain 18.5) and do a trial run with some small breasts. Should have been doing this 20 years ago. First time was a charm. Best $330 turkey I've ever had. mmmmmmmm

Hookie Monster

Been burning some vacation days and getting some good rides in. Everything's dying out there but it smells so alive. Ride yer bike!