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What a difference a day (and two months) makes…

  The weather was beautiful today, 83 degrees, and no wind. Two months ago I posted a ride on Strava that I named “easy 40 after work” in which 40 referred to 40 minutes. Many folks thought I meant 40 miles, and at the time, I didn’t know if I would ever complete a 40Continue reading “What a difference a day (and two months) makes…”

“They got gators” however on this particular ride, the rabbits were more dangerous.

I’d been wanting to ride at Fort Polk for a while now, but timing and transportation just hadn’t worked out until this last trip. My friend Patrick was there for a few weeks and he had brought his cross bike (a Trek Boone). He has been riding daily, and texted me to let me knowContinue reading ““They got gators” however on this particular ride, the rabbits were more dangerous.”

I had a fantastic ride at Cameron Park Monday.

I haven’t been riding the MTB much lately (like AT ALL), so Monday I had to be in Waco for work, I threw it in the truck, hoping to have a few minutes to escape and knock out a few miles. Fortune favored my foolish self, and I finished up with 3 hours to play.Continue reading “I had a fantastic ride at Cameron Park Monday.”

This is a marvelous new trail – and that yellow bar tape is sexier than Barry Manilow

This is on the “Urban Ninja” loop, it’s not that great of a picture, but I needed a good reason to take a break at the top of the hill. Photos are always a noble enough diversion.