The long way to Birch

Today me and Don decided to take the long way to Birch for a ride.We started in Portage at 9 am and rode south .We decided to take the gravel route which went mostly south but zig zaged west a few times .The place we came in at was the back of snow valley where the nice cabin is.Then we rode some trails and did some climbs.I could really feel it in my legs today ( too much riding this week ).It will be nice to take a day off or maybe two.Don was real strong today which is nice to see.My wife was there to pick us up at the ski club house which was sweet (thanks honey bunny).All in all we did just over 70km.

Spruce Woods Ride

Had a good ride with Don today.The weather was perfect.I had some bugs in my bike i needed to work out so Friday night i worked on it and it all worked perfect today.I ended up putting on a new rear cassette which i already had and some new spacer action on the stem and shortened the chain.Don wasn't so lucky his rear wheel axle started falling apart.We just barely made it back to the truck.He didn't want to try fixing it out there so we just did one lap.

Spruce Report

Spruce Woods are perfection.Not any wetter than in the summer,climbs are all good ,lots of traction,trails are clear of trees.Everyone enjoy.

I more than likely will be out there on sat with Don so anyone who wants to ride our pace is welcome or just come and ride your own pace (its all good)

Group Ride 5

Today was another good group ride. We stuck a little closer to home doing a lap around the east end of town and then heading out to the base where we did crit like laps.Then we made our way back to town the same way we came.All in all i did 45km.

Riders out-Cory,Bob,Ron and John Ferg

Rode Birch Today

Rode birch today it was nice.There was some snow on a few trails but over all pretty good.Some climbs were pretty sticky and some were dry.I spent most of the time doing climbs.There was enough dry stuff to make a pretty good ride.Tomorrow is a group ride and Thursday i plan on heading to spruce woods so if anyone wants to come along let me know.

La Rutaaaa ohhhhh that hurts

This morning i finally got registered for La Ruta the toughest race on the planet( so they say and i heard from many others that are not joking ).Had supper with Don Sissions on the weekend and he is pumped and ready to roll.I think he has a great chance at winning the veterans cat.The first day sounds nasty with over 5000 meters of vertical.We're looking at a 8 to 10 hr day just to warm up and with the heat out there it should be a barrel of laughs.I think i am going to roll with some hard tail action out there considering the amount of climbing there is going to be.The race is 4 days but we are going to spend 2 weeks there.I joked with Don that we could rent bikes after the race but he said forget about it,i think we will just get drunk and pass out on the beach. One thing i am looking for is a bike travel case (hard shell) if anybody knows where i could buy or rent one ( used ) let me know.

Snow again

I woke up his morning to see that it was snowing again.It was also chilly with a wind from the n or ne i think.I didn't enjoy my ride today it was so gray and cold (what a bummer).Doesn't sound like tomorrow is going to be much better.I hope spruce is ready for next weekend,I'll have to check it out.I think it will be close as long as we have a nice week.

Group ride 4

This was the best ride temp wise so far . Nice strong SE wind made it a fun ride out.Did some intervals and some good sprints,right up to 100% of max.It doesn't take long to get there when you sprint into a strong wind.Ended up doing 59.5 km . I did a 10km warm up by pulling my baby girl around town after daycare.She had a blast and then she had a nap.

Riders out -Cory,Bob,Nettie,Ron and a new lady (can't remember her name)

Group Ride 3

Today was another good ride, wind was from the south so we rode into it on the way out.Temperature was nice but it was overcast.Got in some nice hard pulls into the wind and a good race/sprint up the hill at the end.All together i rode 63km.

Riders out-Cory Bob,Nettie,and Ron L

Happy Easter

This is one of my fav's.Happy Easter.The bike drop kick is the best (perfectly timed)

Group ride 2

Today was another good group ride.The wind was 10 to 15km stronger today than yesterday.I ended up doing 61.5km.The group was a little bit smaller but it was still a great ride.

Riders out- Cory,Bob,Nettie,and John L

First group ride

Today was the first portage group ride of the season.I have been riding alone for a while and it was nice to have some company.There ended up being 7 of us which made for a nice group.We did 45km as a group and then i did an extra 15.I needed to check the storage so when i got home i jumped on my mountain bike.

Riders out were-Cory,Shane,Shawn,Bob,Trevor,Theo and a young lady(not sure of the name)

Sweet Ride

I know i am not a roadie, but i think this is one real pretty ride.

It was built up for the Lance Armstrong.

Secret revealed!

Well since the winter is over i Quess i can reveal my secret weapon.I didn't want to tell anyone because i was afraid everyone would rush out and get one.I have been using it all winter so even if you went out and got one now you will never catch up to me.I even used it while driving and yes during sex as well.

I'm going to rule the worrrrrld HA HA HA

Give away of the month

Nice lite saddle .Was on one of my mountain bikes,it needs a home.

Well i hope the crappy weather is done.I have been training indoors mostly and went for a jog on Sunday.Today i went for a 27 mile ride did some zone 5 sprints,one leg drills and rode pretty much the rest of the time zone 3.

I was thinking because there is no Redass and BAF isn't going to be an enduro i don't think my wife would mind if i take in the odd Cup Race,Brandon Hills or Wed Night Series.( We will see )