shop

Luckily my wife permits my workshop to move inside during the winter months. Its really ideal because I can work on bikes while watching TV. I'm registering on www.teammata.com to win Pua's RV and then planning on driving around for the rest of the year in it.

weather

Getting tired of the cold. if the trails aren't muddy, they are covered in snow. This was last night at the rivertrails, don't waste your time by going down there.

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Flat Tires

Two weekends in a row ive had a flat tire. Yesterday I headed out on the cross bike with the thinking I wouldnt get a flat from the dirty roads by riding knobby tires. The problem was that I had to adjust my seat before going out riding, and in the process took off my seat bag and set it on the the bumper of my truck. I got the seat adjusted and headed out. About an hour and a half from home I felt the rear tire going flat, no problem, ive got a spare. I didnt though, it was still sitting on the bumper in our garage. So I have to call in my support vehicle (katie). Luckily she had the Garmin, so I didnt have to try and give her directions to Linwood, KS. Now though, im all set with spare tubes for all the bikes so I should be able to get home without any assistance.

Im on my own today no matter what as Katie is in KC doing the Childrens TLC Groundhog Run. Its probably the coolest 5k ive ever seen. It all takes place inside in the Hunt Subtropolis which is a huge network of caves that are used as wharehouses. It is like and underground city, with train tracks and roads big enough for semis to come in.

Cats had a tough loss last night. Overtime to the Jayhawks. Should have/could have won. Its pretty exciting that KSU can now compete with Kansas after too many years of not being close.

Road Riding

Been spending some time on the road on the mountain bike lately. Got a little to far from home tonight and ended up riding home in the dark with no lights. After being sick and not riding for an entire week, ive managed to put together good rides for 17 out of the last 18 days. After 14 straight days and a big weekend, I finally needed a day off even though I hated to break the streak. Oh well, started a new one. New Trek Elite is officially 19.02 lbs, but the lightweight seat has to go.

SoCal Racing

While we are here riding in fog, rain, and cold, my buddy Matt has been racing for a few weeks in sunny San Diego and taking video while he does it. Watching racing footage like this makes you want to go on a trip to somewhere warm. Oh well, its warm riding the trainer.

waterloo

New frame came today. made in Wisconsin. it looks awesome. Just need to get it built.

We made the quick trip to Emporia to see the architect of the new HighGear/Trek Regional Team, Matt Brown, over the weekend. We got a tour of the new shop they hope to be in by March. It looks like its going to be a pretty amazing bike shop. Just a few doors down from their current location in Downtown Emporia but about twice the size. Its going to be pretty cool on the inside, using a lot of the old buildings original finishes such as the original ceiling, brick walls, and floor. The highlight might be an office/lounge area with showers for after bike ride relaxing. Its an easy drive from the KC area and with two races in Emporia this year everyone should stop by and see Matt. Speaking of that, I see the DK200 filled up fast. People are crazy.