Its here...

http://www.ncnca.org/road/


ahhhhhhhhh

Let the fun begin.

Re-cycling

So I got to thinking the other day.

Is buying a plastic composter bin re-cycling?

How about Bio fuel? They are usually blowin smoke out that exhaust and I think you gotta plan your route for the long road trip accordingly.

If I put paper in the shreader, then I use it to get the fire started in the fireplace is that re-cycling?

If I use all the hair from my legs and made a rug for you know...is that re-cycling?

If I sneak a piece of wood in the re-cycle bin every now and then, is that re-cycling?

If I save wine box shippers from being thrown in the trash, and shipping vino to my parents for the holidays is that re-cycling?

If I use a Velo Promo t-shirt to wipe my chain lube off the garage floor, is that re-cycling?

If I find a full gu on the side of the road and save it for a later date, is that re-cycling???

If I use a dead turkey neck for making stock for risotto and feeding it to non meat eaters, Is that re-cycling?

If I use the left over oak hardwood flooring to start a fire in the fireplace so when my girl comes home its warm and cozy like and I might get some, is that re-cycling?

If I open the oven and let the heat warm up the room after making lasagna, is that re-cycling?


I'm trying, really I am.

Eureka is open to bikes..

Sat Ride-8:30 am Cafe Sienna. We hooked into a few of the locals (Los Gatos Cycling Team), last week so there were about 8 that went the distance. There was one wearing a yellow jersey, he liked going fast. He will figure the group thing out.

oh yhea.

If you run out of gas in Corrolitos, stop and get one of those andouille sausages. That thing has been following me around all week. I wish I could blame it on Mr Fish.

Corrolitos challenge

Cafe Siena Sat ride from Los Gatos-8:30 am for everyone, 8:15 for Hooptie & JA

Kennedy, Uvas, Madonna, then to the Corrolitos Market.

The challenge is to eat a sausage with the works, then keep it down all the way up Eureka Canyon.

yummy.

We hope to see you there!

T Day starts with a Mtn bike ride.

Tracey and I are heading up to the top of Kennedy from our house at 9am. Heard there is a gathering on the top, keg and all.

I'll steer clear of the beering and descending. After all, I gotta big bird to cook.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Cucina! Bring on the Turkey..

95 % done, just some back splash and a little lighting.

It will work for now.

Toto, follow the yellow brick road

Man its sooo good to be home! After being in Tucson, Phx, Sedona, Grand Canyon, Denver, Vail, & Aspen I'm offically cooked, stick a fork in me I'm done! I did get a chance to ride the Break Away in Aspen into thin air.


I've got a couple of weeks to ride, send emails, go to the gym, etc.

Looking forward to Thanksgiving in our kitchen, Tracey did an awesome job picking out everything from the cabinets, floor, paint, countertops, faucet, etc.. glad its almost done and the writing of check$$$$ is over.

I'm going to miss my family and my little niece who calls Thanksgiving "the Feast"

We're going to have some two wheeled friends over for a Feast to remember. Can't wait!

Los Gatos- Cafe Sienna Sat 8:30 am group ride

I'm looking forward to this weekend, got a friend in from New Hampshire making the ride. Cool. Tracey sent out an invite to some gals too, double cool. Hope some show up.

This weekend we'll do the same as on the first week. Los Gatos, Kenedy, Camden, Trinadad, Uvas/McKean to Watsonville.

Then the shorter version (55 miles round trip from LG) goes left. The longer version (75+) goes up Madona and either back 152 via Poleline or the studs go the distance to Corolitos and back up Eureka to Summit, then down Old SJ to Los Gatos.

Ciao from Vail.

Kangaroo cookie jar!!!!!

Anon said some boohhooo kangaroo got busted for taking a drug that makes you say no to the krispy creams, yes to the masking agents, whatever, he's been under my suspicion for years.

Anon squeaks out a warm burst of air that is silent but deadly..."
I really think you all are over reacting.

He is a good guy and I am surprised you are all not defending him, I know that his team mates all have used the same hunger knocker as he did, and you all kiss up to their ass when you talk to them." Anon


Thats interesting...so....all of Healthnet goes clear, while only the leader gets popped...didn't O somebody get busted already?

More testing please...

Thats just fucking bullshit!

Kiss my ass anon.

One more week,

I've been having some fun selling vino in Sedona and then went to the Grand Canyon.

Was bummed to miss the Los Gatos ride, Tracey said a few came to ride.

Sorry I missed it, it will be cool to get this ride going.

See you Sat!

I think I'll be riding in Denver, Aspen and Vail this week. That is if the Break Away is working.

Hear there is rain in the North Bay....could be some fun on the Mt Bike on sunday.

later.

Three little pigs, tarantulas, and a angel fish.

This week has been an animal adventure.

When we were riding yesterday we saw three little pigs that got clobbered by some driver on Uvas, I felt bad they were on the smaller side - mama pig and papa pig must have been a little quicker. I didn't stop to take a picture, earlier in the week I bought a angel fish and a fish tank for Tracey, she was under whelmed..oops, and now these tarantulas are crossing the road maybe if I wasn't so scared of snakes and spiders I'd bring one of them home.

Still wrapping up the house, who knew that a one inch difference with a sink could put this job site on hold for 6 weeks...anyhow, should be done in a couple of weeks, I mean really done. And this is a picture of a very expensive waterfall...

We also painted the Casa, gave it a fresh coat in one day.

All this work = I get to play on my bike for as much as I want in a couple of weeks, and Reany gets the month of Dec to screw off too. We will be doing some long distance rides for sure.


The first of the Los Gatos weekly rides was a sucess,we had a great ride yesterday PROMAN, San Jose, AMD, BPG, Strawberries, and of course a few national and world record holding Morgan Spinely's went for a great ride. No big throw downs, just chatting it was very very cool.

Then Tracey and I went on a romantic romp to Performance bike....I go about twice per year for cables, tubes, etc. Well.........
la de dahhh, we went looking for some bullhorns and found, much to my gleee on the closeout table some fancy new star spangled cinelli bar tape for sale...who knew...I was so excited and a bit embarrsed at the same time. I was pondering if it was "politically correct "...not so masculine?

Screw it! I'll buy them all. (only two) for $3.00 each what a deal, one for the TT rig and the other for the new SL2. It should match the newMS/TS Capt. America kit that I'll wear out until I give it another go at Masters Nationals in July in KY, get out a tube of lube.

Then I hear that there will be a chance that Masters Nationals may be here in San Jose....shit, HELLYES!!!!! To be able to race Nationals and stay in my own bed, I must be dreaming????

Off road fun

Happy birthday to me... I just got a sweet new Stumpjumper. I'll be a little more careful then when I had a mountian bike 20 years ago, but should be fun exploring the Los Gatos hills.

Specialized rocks!