Weenism

A couple of days late but here is more on the Tuesday night race.

The course was a preview of the Summer Solstice 24Hr course. It's not as flat as some would have others believe. Myself took my time as it was my first race in over 2 years. So of course didn't make the 30 minute cut off at the bridge. But thats fine as by doing this race gave me an idea where I'am in my training.

So now I need to work on 3 things. They being bodyweight, ride speed, and bike set up. The bike set up I need to get some new grips as the present pair caused my hands to go numb part way through the race, However have a solution for that but will keep that a secret. Now this will be the easy part.

Now the harder part will be the weight and ride speed. I'll have a plan for next week to work on that. Though now have another purpose when it comes to the weight, got 4 weeks to lose 20lbs before my parents come out for Gabby's birthday.

Ass On A Platter

Did my first race after a 2 year lay off and was fun. Now that all the nicities are dealt with, I'm man enough to admit that I got my ass handed to me on a platter.

Since it's late, the Cliff notes version.

-Not enough high cadence riding in training
-carrying 20lbs extra
-Need to drink more H2O
-Lousy start, well that was delibrate to keep in my first race
-Need to ride faster more often

More tomorrow when i have had some time to rest.

Merrands

It's the week of the Summer Solstice 24 Hours. Spent part of the day running errands in regards to this. Though was still able to get in roughly 90 minutes of bike time.

After some thought I had a realization. WTF am I doing worrying about a lightweight tubeless wheels? Come on, use my goddam head. Sometimes my coach thinks I'm retarded. After listening to the coach's screaming fit I realized he's right. First order of business is get down to 190lbs then worry about tubeless wheels. Till then it's a waste of dollars. And he's right.

I heard a comment once about worrying about lighter bike parts. Most people who worry about that need to really lose the body weight not the bike weight. The bodyweight having the best bang for the dollar.

Travelling

So have taken care of one June goal, got the replacement IPod. Now long periods on the bike won't be as long. Now to take care of the race licence next Monday.

Other then that, nothing else to report.

Heat Wave

Been busy since the move with work and such. Not much time for writing.

Fell off the no Frapp wagon for the last week so as of midnight Sunday night no more till after the 8 Hour. This time it's succeed or fail.

Now, we begin equipment selection. My next goal is will be to build up a set of tubeless wheels for the race. Gotta get as light as possible. Though more will need to be done around me losing some weight as I need to to ride better.

Moving

Just got the internet back after moving to a new apartment.

Now have the 29er going and have made some mods. Will post up pic's later in the week.

The goals for the month,

1. Ride 4,000 minutes or more.
2. Buy $40 race license
3. Pay 8 hour fee
4. Fit enduro shorts
5. Replace Ipod Shuffle.

Easy Peasy

Ended up taking an easy spind around after work. Legs felt a little tight so decided to save up my energy for Sunday's ride at Macauley.

Today put $400 down on the GT 29er. And by next Thursday it will be all paid off. Then the fun of modifying it will beigin. I'm so far thinking of some light bar ends and pulling the 44T and mounting a 36T. I think that should work for now. Then later pull the STI and replace with thumbshifters.

It's been years since I had a more distance ride MTb and set up. So this should be fun and help me break out of my training rut.