Monday, April 02, 2007

more rides, less junk

Numerous riding options this weekend, maybe too many. I would have liked to fit a few more rides in but there's only soo much time in a day and my legs could only handle a certain number of revolutions before I thought my shins may pop threw the tops of my knee caps.
A group of about fourty on Saturday's CCB group ride, up to Kingston NH and back to Topsfield. Rode home with Skip J from 'round the block. He had a great break-away sprint at the final town line. I couldn't hang on, my timing sucked. Lots to learn in the road sprint dept. I'll stick to mountain bike racing thanks.
Surprisingly the trails were dry on Sunday. Some deep mud holes but erosion not much of an issue. The ground still frozen in spots helped but it'll get worse before getting better - that's what spring is all about. Sunday, my legs felt the efforts of the previous day while chasing around some fast guys who Barry accurately referred to as the north-shore's all stars...Seaside Cycle.
Mark led the crew on a much needed clean-up the trails mission in Greenwood. Hauling out old truck tires and beer cans. Before leaving the woods we stumbled across a campfire that threatened to burn down the woods. I'm glad to see that kids are still partying in the woods and not just playing video games all night but really guys, piss on the fire when ya run out of pabst please..
And last but not least...is there going to be an additional bike riding fanatic moving to the north shore soon?

8 comments:

wraith said...

mic light?

van den kombs said...

Yes, go ahead and add another nut to the mix. I got the news before lunch..the bikes will be right at home in the new digs.

You'll need to help me plot my bike commuting options to cambridge..my journey will make the ride junkie's swampie to b-team commute look short!

Andy, R&D said...

that's a sizable commute, you won't need the early boot camp sessions any more!

and wraith, I consider those years in our early twenties to be the bad-beer years.

wraith said...

I could not agree more. I would like to commute this summer too I just don't know what bike to use mtn or road?

Andy, R&D said...

is your wojcik still around? why not convert that bad betty to a 1x9 with semi slicks.
wham! NH back roads commuter.

wraith said...

that might be poss. with some friends junk parts. hint hint. and a tig welder.

Andy, R&D said...

I gotz a wheel set for you...
may be able to dig up a bar, stem and post...but I got rid of all my v brake schwag...lots of rubber lying around my basment..some of which is yours!

wraith said...

That would be great I think all I need is wheels all my extra wheels are beefy. I'll have to dig around and see what I have. We just got 15+ inches of snow so I'm not riding for some time.