Live to Ride

Goodbye 2009 !!

beakerrides — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:01:32 +0000

While there have definitely been some great memories of 2009, I will be glad to see what the promise of 2010 brings.

Upside

GAP/C & O towpath trip (Pittsburgh to D.C.) with my wife & brother
Continued support from friends, family, teammates.
A new bicycle (replaced the crashed carbon fiber Specialized)
A new bicycle toy – Powertap – has allowed me to get back into training
TNUA rides in Rochester
Renovations to the house – Ahhhhhhh….the Hot Tub!

2. Downside

Health issues that prevented me from doing any meaningful training or racing this year
Crash #1 – March, Letchworth State park – very lucky that I only broke the tip of one finger
Crash #2 – November, TNUA ride – a trusted the person in front of me…big mistake! The major damage was a bruised body and a broken helmet

All-in-all more positives than negatives!

Come on 2010!

Getting back into the Blog

beakerrides — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:28:47 +0000

After taking some time off from keeping the blog up-to-date, I have decided to get back into blogging. No real big reason, just that it might help me to staty focused on my 2010 goals

Final update to CCC

beakerrides — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:06:51 +0000

I have posted the final update to the Cross Country Challenge.

To quote the Greatful Dead, “what a long strange trip it’s been!”

In a nice way, of course!

It’s Over!

beakerrides — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:54:07 +0000

I must be losing what little mind that I have left, because I thought that I had already posted this, but here it is:

We are home! The incredible journey is over. I have posted a summary of what i have learned along the way. Soon I will post some welcome home pictures to show what greeted us.

You were all great to keep reading this.

Now, we just have to get re-adjusted and begin planning the next great adventure.

Stay Tuned!

July 13 – Blog update

beakerrides — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:49:26 +0000

No internet last night, so I couldn’t post.

Today’s ride was long, with more hills than we are used to. As a result we are in later than usual.

I will post ASAP.

Stay tuned!