upside downside #1

On the upside, I laced up my first wheel ever!
What I was trying to do was solve the problem I am having with skipping when I am in the largest cog on the rear of the mountain bike. It has been an issue ever since I got it back from Performance when they replaced the [...]

Sope Creek

I’ve never been to Sope Creek trail, but I know where it is…sort of. Today there was an article in the evening edition of the AJC about how there are about to be some major upgrades to the trail. Interestingly, I saw nothing about it on the SORBA board, even though someone from the organization [...]

SHUNTED!

Okay, the weather forecast called for gorgeous, so it was time to gear up for ride #2 of the 09 season. I started out somewhat early, and figured it would still be a little chilly so it was long sleeves and thermals regardless of how the temp would end up by the time I was [...]

butt pain is the penance

Second ride of the year. Nothing special just logging miles at Suwanee Greenway to get my -base- up. Took out Ye Ol’  GT Talera, which always amazes me. It is the bike that doesn’t get to stay in the nice shed, it stays under the house in te damp crawlspace, yet it always works so [...]

humble beginnings

okay soooo…I did my first ride of 2009. Oh my gosh I thought I was going to DIE. It was only a single loop of GCT. Previously I have been able to do multiple loops of the same trail without leaving the middle ring. This first ride of 09 really showed me how far off [...]

the small work

My strategy today was to hit GCT while it was still cold enough out for the trail to be frozen. Frozen ground = fast ground, but not very forgiving ground. Unfortunately, as soon as I hit the trail, I realized it hadn’t gotten -that- cold yet. I mean, it was pretty frreakin cold, but not [...]

fall classic

Hit up Gainesville College Trail today. Took a few pics along the way.

The whole trail is covered in leaves. It rained a few nights ago so hey are deceptively dangerous…dry on top, slippery underneath.

The ol Otero Super was in much better form today than last time I rode. I only had one or two problems [...]

trails trials

True to my word, I am still easing back into logging trail miles on the mountain bike. Once again I headed to good ol reliable Gainesville College Trail, determined to do at least two passes this time around no matter how bad the bike was running.
Holy crap it was beautiful out! On the downside, I [...]

Scott Hodge Benefit Ride @ Ft Yargo

Here is a repost from the SORBA forum:
“Hey folks as Im sure most everyone knows our dear friend Scott Hodge was involved in a motorcycle accident that has left him layed up with some pretty serious injuries as well as medical expenses. So we’re going to be doing a benefit ride to help out with [...]

ACTUALLY RODE!

Oh my gosh, today I actually rode my mountain bike!
It was a very very short ride. I’m waaaaaaay off the pace, so there was no need to try and kill myself first day back. I just did the Gainesville College loop…once. Uh, thats like 4 miles if you are rounding up on your stats. Barely [...]