Hour of Power

Hour of Power class drew around 20 folks who were either really brave or foolish, but either way we had a blast. Class was held at Williamson Bikes and was free for all. To boot everyone walked away with: DVDS, Water bottles,Beer Openers,Gym Memberships, Massage Discounts.

Swap 2010

Helped the guys at Willy Bikes move some shoes, bikes, and parts at this years 2010 Bike Swap. Reports were around the $3000 mark for goods sold, so not to bad for a few hours.
(Gus) above trying to organize the pile of Sidis.
"GO!" and they are off and shopping.
Tono above helping folks find what they didn't know they needed.

Cannondale Flash 29r 1

Merry XXX Mas to me. Santa should be dropping this off after the new year. Should weigh in at 17.5 stock, to heavy for me so we'll be tearing a few things off to lighten the load. Can you use helium in tires?

Saris Cycling Group

I am really excited to announce that I will be flying the CycleOps Kit next year for Saris Cycling Group. After getting bounced around the cycling industry it dawned on me that perhaps I should be representing a company that has already made an investment in me. For the last 2 years I have been going to Saris to provide massage for their employees and their spouses. I'm certified to instruct Power Classes, I already owned a Power Tap, 2 trainers, multiple racks and an assortment of other products. Sometimes the best solutions are the most allusive or it could just be that I have fallen on my head one to many times and failed to see the answer in front of me. Regardless, after meeting with the marketing department we reached a sponsorship agreement that will have me testing and racing a variety of their goods. They wasted no time as I am testing a new Thelma that holds 29r bikes like a mother with a newborn baby. Look for me early this spring sporting the CycleOps kit and super sweet Mtb Power Tap and be sure to link over and see all the great products they have to help you train better and smarter.

Why so Slow

I knew something wasn't right about 4 weeks after I got my stitches out. I was tired, depressed and worse of all slow as tar in January. I passed it off as all the down time from riding, but when things didn't turn around I decided to go get some blood drawn to find out what the hell was going on and of course that took another 8 weeks to get done. I finally got my test results back and turns out I was racing with Mono, a fucking miracle I was even on my bike let alone racing. The good news it turns out is that I can ride because it puts some folks down for up to a YEAR! I apparently came down with it sometime early June, the same time I was getting stitches out of my knee so I couldn't tell what the cause was. I should be OK for cross, but was cautioned that I may not be back to 100% for months. That's that, off to Spain now.

Keep Moving

A variety of pics from the summer. Run4snow yesterday Sunday the 17th. We sponsored the run and I ran in it as well. I know its hard to believe, but I can actually make my legs do more than go in circles. Ran the first 5k with Jill then when she split off I went on to run another 10.5k to complete the 15.5k in 1:10 and 3rd. All trails all climbing.
Me and my lovely wife in a Self Portraist in Santa Barbara and then Chicago.

My buddy Aaron and me in a romantic evening paddle.

Getting it Together

Everyone keeps asking me what the heck is going on and the truth is I'm not sure, but I'm getting looked at to figure it out. I don't like boo-hooing about a bad season or my troubles, but for the last 3 months I have just felt like shit both training and racing. As soon as I put the power down I am blown. I am getting checked for Vitamin and Iron deficiencies as this is the most likely answer. I am trying to be philosophical about the situation like you can't reach peaks without valleys or the sun looks brighter after the darkness of night that kind of thing, but what I want is me back to before. My season for endurance seems to be closing, but I am hopeful that I can get some answers and get things together for cross. Thanks to everyone who has offered up nice words of encouragement, I appreciate it and hope to be drinking beer with you again real soon.