Floating

Not sure what it's been as of late, but I've been floating day-to-day, not feeling as grounded as I normally like.  Working to get the team together for 2011, staying focused and on-track with my preparation for the 2011 season, staying focused while at work so I can keep paying the bills and save money for my traveling next year.

Some pretty cool news:  I'll be in my good friend Chris's wedding next year in August/September.  It's in Germany, so I'll be brushing up on my dialect.  Germany:  you're on notice, get ready!

Raging and ruined

As I played wingman for my roommate at the bar last night, I kept thinking about going to sleep.  I wasn't tired, but I wanted to have a good day Sunday, and not have it squandered by waking up late, eating breakfast at lunch time, and getting back from my ride in time for dinner and laundry.  Ultimately, that is what happened, and instead of getting a number, I got a girl's facebook.  This cracks me up!

I know a few people who have deleted their facebook, and I'm starting to think it's not a bad idea.  What do you think?

Return of the blog: Drive me to the podium

It's always nice to end the season on a high note!

Just for being a swell guy, the organizers of the Campmor/H2H mountain bike race series decided to let me stand on the top step of the podium at their awards banquet this past Sunday.  Thanks guys!

That's a season-long smile, in case you were wondering.

I haven't made it to any 'cross races thus far.  Just not feeling it after that long mtb season.  I'll have my shot at cyclocross glory next year I'm sure.

Doing a little 'cross training at the range.

I've managed to keep craziness to a minimum as of late, which is helping me stay relaxed and focused on training as the weather gets colder.

As the weather gets cold, the fences get burned.

Off-season team obligations have been keeping me busy though.  I definitely prefer racing over schmoozing, but the schmoozing helps the racing!  Did I spell 'schmooze' right?  Somebody check urban dictionary....

Speaking of, I actually added a word to that recently, check IT.

I'll come up with a more interesting post next time, just wanted to post pics of me on a podium.  Dig it.

Scene From My Two Eyes: Part 2

Raced my last mountain bike race of 2010 last weekend.  It was the Campmor/H2H series finals, and I wrapped up the series overall with a 5th place finish.  To be honest, I was finished before the race even started, and unfortunately raced that way.  Now I'm entering my second full rest week, and finally starting to crave some form of exercise.  Maybe I'll do some 24oz. curls tomorrow as preperation for some cyclocross races!

Prettyboy damn is pretty cool!  Still have yet to walk to the bottom of those stairs....

Will be on one of these next year quite a bit.  Hoping that I find some good deals on flights!

We were going 85, but still no flaming tire tracks.  Bummer.

Petrified dog hides in closet during thunderstorms.  Farts on my favorite shoes.

Should I or shound't I.....

I did.

The darndest things show up on my white board at work.

Warmth on a cool crisp night in the Poconos.  That really was an ugly fence.