RAWROD cometh

In about a week, the Ride Around the White Rim in One Day will happen.

The White Rim is such an awesome place.  I'm anticipating a day of pain and suffering--but it is worth it to ride the White Rim.

Here is the video from last year.


RAWROD TT - White Rim Moab from atomicmiles on Vimeo.

Slacking

I can gauge how well I am doing at my riding/fitness by a few things. 

1. How quickly I get dropped by the UC lunch ride

2. How one sided the conversation is as the group climbs the hill.

3. My lack of blogging posts.

Work has been extremely busy.  So busy, that my wife feels sorry for me.  It is time to get back into shape--otherwise, RAWROD will be a disaster.  Here is my new program to jump start my training.

Sick Video

Great Video sent to me by Ride29er

VCA 2010 RACE RUN from changoman on Vimeo.


Valparaiso Cerro Abajo 2010 1080p30 from Omar Salas on Vimeo.

Lunch Rides Resume

This is how I felt after a lunch ride with Rick, Brandon, and Rico--Had my legs ripped off.

Frozen Turkey Ride - Thanksgiving 2010

Dave G., Cori J., and Brandon (dressed like a robber)

I occasionally question my own sanity--especially this morning.  Leading up to the Frozen Turkey Ride, I kept texting Brandon weather reports. Nonetheless, we went forward with the ride.  It was cold this morning--possibly the coldest ride I've ever done. Brandon said it was 7 F.

I'm sure glad that I went.  Once we were climbing betty, my core was warmed up.  The sun eventually came out and made things even better.  We paused at the rock altar and expressed thanks for singletrack.

What a great way to start Thanksgiving.  On to Food, Family, and Football.

I'm looking forward to the draper velodrome

The Draper Velodrome, from what I understand, will be concrete.  The picture above is from the world championships.  There should be plenty of carnage when the newbies hit the track in Draper.

Big News

The weather is colder--I'm still riding.  Even with the snow/rain, the cat litter lined trails in the UC are rideable.

Anyways - two bits of cycling news that you probably have heard about.

1.  Draper continues to amaze me with their support of cycling.  The city recently approved the master plan for not only a velodrome, but a crit course, pump track, and more.  Check out the plan here.  I may have to move to Draper.

2. Cross is finally returning to Utah County.  Nov. 20 in American Fork.  Details here.