ggrrrrrr....

too much computery crap today but the 2010 race schedule seems complete-ish. and some race registrations done. and odds and ends caught up on. race schedule is over there somewhere ----->. computer's getting put away for a few days.

2010 race schedule

finally getting around to setting my schedule for 2010. some races were assumed and been kinda waiting for series schedules to be posted (anybody see anything from mnscs yet?!?!?) to finalize things. interesting the way the economy (broke as shit budget constraints) have affected my race planning. unfortunately, no return trip to pennsylvania with its $100+ price tag and 4-5 day trip. definitely planning to head back to the dakota 5-0...what an awesome trip that was and easy to do on the cheap if you're smart about it. of course transiowa. gonna try to hit up lincoln for the gravel worlds and get up to charlie's neighborhood for heck of the north. throw in some iowa series stuff, decorah based events and a couple of wems races this year as well. hopefully make it back to jingle cross just cause i look THAT good in a speedo and gonna keep an eye on tuscobia seeing as how i'll have a pugsley this year....oh, and i suppose a few cross races just cause i like pain.

thought cloud

from last night's ride: cold, dark, snow, ice, gravel, wind, solo, sketchy, sketchy, sketchy. i'm not normally one to complain about the weather. i enjoy the winter, the snow and for the most part the cold is bearable. but 4 days of rain and slop followed by a temperature drop accompanied by snow and high winds has made riding outdoors damn near impossible especially since my lazy ass hasn't put studded tires on. more snow or more sun...either cover the ice or melt it but right now its just treacherous.

std saturday century

route posted for the std's saturday century.

best group ride ever

this one competed with new year's day. gravels, jam band in a shed out in the country with a wood burning stove, sled/luge racing at high speed in total darkness, beers and more general jackassery. not too high on miles but tons of fun which suited my post-metric recovery just fine.

today's plan

pre-ride the std's friday metric route. eat a lot. group ride. maybe some mix of snowmobile trails, gravels and bars. looks like tuesdays are gonna become the new group ride night and as long as we're gonna be riding under lights anyway we'll probably be starting at 8p.m. so those of us with kids can stick around til bedtime. not sure where we're leaving from tonight but i'm sure you can figure out a way to get ahold of one of us. if nothing else call a bike shop.

STD FAQ's

got an update on some questions about my STD. still considering joining us for some gravelly goodness in early march check it out.