Yearly Archives: 2014

Gonna Be a Radical Weather Change

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I’m in transit back to Kansas right now. It is definitely going to be a big change weather-wise. There is still a foot of melting snow on the ground right now at home.

But, not all is lost. On the weekend, it is supposed to be 55 degrees both days. That is only 20 degrees lower than the highs in San Diego for the same two days. Can’t complain much about that.

I got in 91 miles yesterday. I rode about 550 miles the last week. I have good enough form to train, but would suffer like a dog racing. (Where does that saying come from?). Even so, I feel good enough to search out some racing. If I can get up the energy, maybe The Walburg Road Race and Pace Bend next weekend in Austin. I’m kind of kicking around doing the Fat Bike Race on the Birkie course in 3 weeks if I, for one can procure a Fat Bike, and two, do some sustained hard efforts, ie race.

Last night I went up to Carlsbad and did a duel birthday dinner. Don’s birthday is this weekend and mine was Monday. I know a lot of the San Diego gang, so it was super fun. My old Levi’s teammate, Greg Demgen and his wife, Tonya, came by. I usually see “Doughboy” fairly often, but recently he has been hard to catch up with. It was super nice they stopped by.

Okay, they are announcing my flight. Short night on this end, so I’m looking forward to sleeping some on the plane.

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Greg,Tonya and I.

20140213-081146.jpgThe cake was awesome. Sue got it from a bakery in La Jolla and very yummy.

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I barely got back before dark last night. Sunset was great. I’d like to be on the water during sunset.

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The weather looks pretty good back home.

Valentines Day

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Hi. Today is Valentines Day. It’s a nice holiday. There is no downside to a holiday that is about trying to make others feel special. Plus, flowers and chocolate, you can’t miss with that.

Today is also the 10th anniversary of Marco Pantani’s death. It is strange how a legacy is created during life, and after. Lance Armstrong wrote an article for Cyclingnews about his thoughts on Marco. It is an interesting read. Click here for the article.

I slept 10 1/2 hours last night. It was great. I can’t remember the last time I slept that long. I like sleeping. Guess the miles caught up with me some.

Kansas is cold and wet. There is a lot of snow laying everywhere. Big change from Southern California. But, the training out there was getting too easy. A guy out in California asked me if it was too easy training back in flat Kansas. I told him that it was twice as hard training in Kansas as there. The wind and cold is way harder than the climbing. Plus, it ain’t that flat in Eastern Kansas. I told him that if I rode over 50 miles in Kansas, in the winter, it was mandatory I took a nap afterward. It is just draining.

I’m going for a ride later this afternoon with some guys. It is super windy, which is appropriate. It is only supposed to barely be above freezing, so I doubt I’ll ride that long.

If you have a little spare time, you can go over to Goggle and click on the Doddle there. Each heart is an episode of This American Life. It’s a NPR podcast I listen to. I haven’t heard them all, but I’m sure it will be great.

Okay, hope you all have a nice Valentines Day and give, and receive, lots of flowers and chocolate.

AP Photo/Laurent Rebours

AP Photo/Laurent Rebours

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