Thursday, October 26, 2006

Hot Prospect

Gary Fisher Supercaliber

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Runaway favorite at the Fisher demo yesterday. I had to come out of my off-season shell to get a preview of the 07 models. Rocked the trails over at Dryer Rd. By far the favorite was the 29" Supercaliber. I'll admit I had my doubts on how a FS 29er would feel and if it would feel sluggish and heavy, but no way. This thing was an outright bad-ass ride. I swung a leg over the new HiFi and the Fuel Ex 9.5 also. Both were great rides also.

On the homefront Erin and I are moving back to Victor around the corner from where we were last time. This time Erin bought the place. She is pretty damn excited as its here first home!! So expect to be seeing me and the lizzy girl a little more often back on the trails.

~J

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Horrible Hundred

Whoa, it's Wednesday and I think I'm still not recovered from the Horrible. That might qualify as one of the hardest rides I've ever done. By the time we reached the house I was cashed in. Nothing left. Hell, I slept till 1 pm the next day. Walking into the shop monday evening was like walking into a zombie safe house. Everyone was walking around aimlessly.

10 Brave soldiers stepped into Battle 10/15 2006. Only 4 would return.

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From Left to Right:
Val Pal, Hanggi, Mark, Suzanne, Bruce, Radar, Jer-Bear
Front Row: Myself, Furber, Casey

Note that the sun hasn't even risen yet.

Our task was to be an epic one. 100 miles of dirt road/seasonal road climbing and descending. Cross bikes might have made sense, but the steepness of the climbs and the loose rocky descents kept everyone on the fat tires.

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Click for the full graph. Note: my odometer stopped at mile 80. Yah, that was fun the last 20 miles to look down and not going anywhere.

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We stopped around mile 62 (Horrible Hundred K) for a big refuel at Casey's place. It was damn good and was needed for sure. Computer read 14 hours, but it was around 10 of actual riding. Hanggi's heart rate monitor read 8200 cals burned. I'm guessing based on extrapolating power data from the road I was somewhere around 6500-7000. All I know is that at mile 75 or so as I was stuggling up a nasty climb we all decided we would stop at 100 and not the 120 as planned. We, Yes Us, backed down from an adventure. We still had alot left, and none of us were sure if we would even make it. Somewhere around mile 80, I cashed in my chips. Pulled the "wanderer" climbing up one of the final climbs. I was done, the last 20 miles were absolutely brutal. My body had nothing left to give and just pedaling on the flats took full concentration and max effort. Hell, at the end of the road from the house (3/4 mile away) we had to stop and refuel because nobody could ride any farther.

Now that finishes the season with a !!!! Time to get fat, and drink beer.

~J

BTW, Anyone see the amazing comeback by Da Bears Monday?!?!

Listening to '' If The World Ends'', by Guillemots

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Horrible Hundred still on.....!!

Screw the wet weather, we're still gonna take the hills of the southern tier on. Plans are still to start at 5am, but this time from the hollow. Looks like its gonna be just a small hardcore group of us. Temps are calling for high of 50. Swapped things up to pretty much all dirt roads, but extended by about 20 miles.

Am I ready, we'll see. I rode monday at Stid hill and Bristol, tech skils are still there, base fitness is around. But throwing a 120 mile ride in during "off-season" well, we will have to see. It's gonna take alot of advil and caffeine.

My thumbs are getting in shape for the upcoming event. errr.. That would be next months release of Call of Duty 3 for the xbox 360


Little Late but: Eatough goes down in a blaze of glory

Basso Back?

Floyd makes his case




~J
Listening to ''White & Nerdy'', by "Weird Al" Yankovic

Monday, October 09, 2006

Good Weekend

Had a nice weekend here in Upstate, NY for October. The Fall Foilage is changing colors and close to full effect and it was nice to take it in with a few sunshine days. Friday night was usual dinner with E at Parkers. Our favorite hangout, good food and huge beer selection. Saturday, I put in a few hours at the GBC helping them out while everyone else is out west, enjoying the mountains. Saturday night went to see the film "The Departed" It was a pretty damn good flick.

Sunday Erin and I headed down to OCP to put the tires to the trail, spent a few hours cruising around the upper area of the park. E is still getting used to her mountain bike and is coming along really awesome. At first she was pretty scared of descending but once she did it a few times she was a natural. I was quite suprised that the trail were as dry as they were. I think I'm going to head down there tonight and put some ride time in and try to get some saddle time in here this week before the Horrible Hundred.
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~J

Monday, October 02, 2006

OctoBEAR

Yup, 37-6; Total domination of Seattle. My Bears are just rolling. NHL starts up wednesday, Let's go Sabres! (FWIW the new uni's suck!)

Oh, you want to read about me and bike stuff; Well, I'm planning out the 2007 season and its more of the same. 24 hour races, marathons, NYSERS. I'm refocusing and re-motivating myself for next season. On paper, this year looked good. But personally and physically it was the worst of the past few. I'm over it now, getting energized and ready to rock for 2007.

I've got the Horrible Hundred coming up in a few weeks, but I haven't ridden in a bit. Gonna try to scoot out for a few hours tonight, but my right knees is painful right now. All came from the Highlander event last month. Pedaling even lightly I can feel it ready to pop. Hell just being still in my chair I can feel it's probably not right

Ah well time to get back to work....



Listening to ''it's not your fault'', by New Found Glory

~J