http://www.chainringtattoo.com/wordpress babblings! Thu, 20 Oct 2005 04:06:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 I may not be updating the blog at the moment, but I have been uploading lots of new pictures in the Photos sections of the site. This one is my current favorite: http://www.chainringtattoo.com/wordpress/index.php?p=48 My friends, Jen, Bonnie, and Randy opted for the hour early start. So with them starting a hour before me, I knew it was going to be really bad when 15 mins before my start I see Jen crossing the Start line in reverse, her and her bike all covered ... http://www.chainringtattoo.com/wordpress/index.php?p=47 VQ is tomorrow. Looked like it might get rained out for a little bit, but just got the confirmation email stating that it was on. Will post a full write up with pictures once I recover. =) http://www.chainringtattoo.com/wordpress/index.php?p=46 This weekend was my last chance to preview another section of the Vision Quest course. Of course, Friday morning the rain started and didnt stop until late Saturday evening. So not only did I have to get creative with my riding, I will be riding a good portion ... http://www.chainringtattoo.com/wordpress/index.php?p=45 A week ago Sunday I headed out to Otay Mtn. again for a training ride. The plan for the day was to do Otay Mtn. from all 3 sides. The weather had been pretty nice leading up to super bowl sunday so I didn't bring any rain gear ... http://www.chainringtattoo.com/wordpress/index.php?p=44 Had a slight case of burnout right after I got over being sick. Missed a few workouts, but they were the midweek shorter workouts. Seems like the last 6-weeks of a training program is the hardest time to stay motivated. But I'm back on track now! Vision Quest ... http://www.chainringtattoo.com/wordpress/index.php?p=43 Time for an update, been way to long. Lots have happened since my last update. The weather was still horrible after my last update forcing me to be inventive to get my riding in. Weekend before last I knew it was going to be raining the entire weekend. ... http://www.chainringtattoo.com/wordpress/index.php?p=42 Is it 2005 already? Celebrating New Years is not very conducive to training for a mountain bike endurance race. Didn't feel up to riding on Saturday, but did get out for a ride on Sunday. Once again the weather is limiting my training options. So instead of doing ... http://www.chainringtattoo.com/wordpress/index.php?p=41 Over the years I have come up with my own personal set of rules I tend to follow while Mtn. Biking. Things like 'Don't ride anything you don't think you can handle' and 'Don't ride offroad after dark alone'. Well I broke the later rule on Monday night, ... http://www.chainringtattoo.com/wordpress/index.php?p=40 ... http://www.chainringtattoo.com/wordpress/index.php?p=39