tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91013404328178964192024-03-06T00:10:41.207-08:00The Sandman RidingChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-75224105229136706622008-12-06T21:39:00.000-08:002008-12-07T12:47:05.626-08:00Makin' Up for the Bacon Cinnamon RollsFor a treat that's a lot better for you than the bacon cinnamon rolls from the other day, try this. It's a half-ass attempt of the Thai apple salad I get at the restaurant (Lamai's Thai Kitchen) down the street.Mix,the juice from 2 limesabout a table spoon of sesame oilaround a table spoon of peanut buttera couple teaspoons of sugarand a teaspoon or so of soy sauceI don't measure things. Anyway Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-27610671858567599672008-12-05T12:17:00.000-08:002008-12-05T12:27:57.080-08:00It's StartedLast night, during the Red Wings intermission, I dusted off the Bowflex and got started. They say the first step is always the hardest. I'm pretty sure "they" lied. The second step, the one that got me out of bed this morning was much harder. My arms, chest, back, stomach, etc, etc are in some pain. I enjoy strength training but it's not something I usually do during the riding season. That's Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-17322143492358497542008-12-03T08:21:00.000-08:002008-12-03T08:34:21.224-08:00It's Been AwhileI'm not sure I've actually ridden a bike since my last post. Not exactly sure why. I've got my road wheel in to Spin Street Cycles to get fixed. Once it's back, I'm on the trainer. Last year I used the cyclocross bike on the trainer and didn't really seem to get as good a workout. Hopefully, having the road bike back will see an increase in intensity. If anyone is still looking to get me a Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-37845299139203474392008-08-21T17:46:00.000-07:002008-08-21T17:53:31.888-07:00Blog RefreshI haven't been up to a whole lot lately. I thought if I didn't have anything interesting to add, a least I could make the look interesting.I'm just starting to get over a bad case of gout flare-up. Time to cut out the high fructose corn syrup. We've been Up North a few times since the last post. We had a nice time on the river and had some new visitors and guests. I've got a new project at work. Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-31544108534678338152008-07-19T17:55:00.000-07:002008-07-19T17:59:44.137-07:00I Set the Goal ...... and accomplished it! Even though it was arbitrary, I thought it was reasonable. When I set it, based on the results from last year's results, I thought if I accomplished it I would land a podium spot. It didn't work out that way. But the goal was tough and I'm proud I got 'er done.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-75213611636617659172008-07-18T16:52:00.000-07:002008-07-18T17:02:51.976-07:00Comfortable, Funcional and On Sale!We had to stop by Playmakers to pick-up some nutritional items for tomorrow's race. Luckily, they were having a "sidewalk" sale. I found the best flip-flops (yes, better than John Kerry's) evah.The little circular brown thingy is a cap. Each flip-flops sole has a flask. Portable tequila, yep, that's how I roll.Speaking of comfortable, functional and on sale (does Art Vans ever not have a sale?) Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-58984345047576393922008-07-15T11:19:00.000-07:002008-07-15T11:20:37.307-07:00Bad BloggerI know it’s been awhile, so I’ll try and catch you up. The new training plan is going pretty well. I had a small hiccup over the 4th of July weekend. It seemed more convenient to hang-out and drink beer than train. It’s OK, we had a good time. We got the kayaks out for the first time in along time. The weekend of the 4th isn’t the most ideal time to paddle down the AuSable but it was nice Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-84979640800250743382008-06-25T12:49:00.000-07:002008-06-25T13:13:08.034-07:00New CoachI've hired USAC expert level coach David Grigsby to help me hold onto 2nd place in the CPS series. Should be fun to have a plan to focus on while out riding. Could be interesting with seven and a half hours of riding on the plan for the rest of the week and storms in the forecast every day.I have on tap for tonight an hour and twenty minutes off-road with two simulated race starts and 5x3 minute Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-85879051859480532982008-06-23T11:50:00.000-07:002008-06-23T11:59:19.223-07:00Going ForwardAs much fun as it's all been, I'm glad it's finally over. The reception was a good time (check the pictures on Flickr), the food must have been pretty good because it went quick and the drinks we're, well, drinks so you know they were good. The wedding, reception, parties and everything were perfect, I wouldn't have missed them for the world, but it's time to get back to something that resembles Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-16198216400078537772008-06-18T06:11:00.000-07:002008-06-18T06:25:05.143-07:00It's Been A Really, Really Long TimeSorry, I haven't been real motivated.The Hanson Hills race, from what seems like a long time ago, was a bust. It was a race I should have finished high, I didn't. I wasn't feeling well and I couldn't eat or drink prior to the race. I did get the hole shot and stayed with the leaders for the first mile. I lost them mid way through the first hill. My heart spiked and I blew-up (better than threw-upChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-12848803850165396632008-05-29T13:27:00.000-07:002008-05-29T13:33:02.011-07:00A Couple More ThingsClick the Flickr link or box to the right for some more Key West photos, more still on the way. Click here and enter keywest for the password to see the professional wedding photos.I was looking at the traffic sources for my blog and found a couple interesting Google searches that found their way here:addison rose riding: could be fun, watch out for the prickers.benefit of shoe trees: I guess Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-68191846298418036542008-05-29T13:02:00.001-07:002008-05-29T13:25:34.067-07:00Like I Said ...No rest for the weary. We headed up North this weekend. The weather was perfect, warm afternoons and cool nights. Rose (Andrea's mom), Scott and Ben (not the Key West Ben) came up, as well. We had some good camp fires, an awesome cookout and a couple great rides. Friday, around dusk, I went to check to make sure my marker flags were up at the driveway so Scott and Ben could find the place. On theChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-24323265300581839712008-05-21T08:21:00.000-07:002008-05-21T08:36:16.128-07:00... And We're BackIt was an awesome trip and a perfect wedding. We got to visit with friends and family, had a few cocktails, ate some great food and had a really fun time. No rest for the weary, however. The lawn is out of control, the house is a disaster area and the dogs are in need of much attention (although they must have a good time because they slept the full first two days they were home).Once the lawn isChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-70216341623599793842008-05-08T09:12:00.000-07:002008-05-08T09:55:46.000-07:00We're HereWell we finally made it. After a plane leaving an hour late, missing a connection and a 4 hour Atlanta layover we found paradise.We saw a beautiful sunset on the plane on the way in. I didn't get a picture of that.Our first stop was, naturally, Capt Tony's.Ben was playin', bonus.When Ben got too inebriated (he wasn't the only one) to play, we headed next door. I'm not sure what it's called but itChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-50762294582635339942008-05-06T13:51:00.001-07:002008-05-06T14:08:07.873-07:00Defeat Without the AgonySunday was the Fort Custer Stampede, it's a good race on a fun trail I'm familiar with. Luckily, My fitness, skills and confidence are starting to come back. But I rode the race way, way too conservative. Something like a wild maverick pandering to a new base. I was on the new race bike for the first time, ever. I must have screwed-up something when I changed the grips over from the Superlight Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-28891955853758171262008-05-01T10:50:00.000-07:002008-05-01T13:32:50.181-07:00The Shoe TreeI saw this at the Detroit Free Press this afternoon.It's only a few miles from our cabin. I don't know the story behind the tree. We usually tell new visitors that everyone throws them up there and the Amish come and pick-out the ones they like when they need a new pair.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-32119578576487088392008-05-01T06:29:00.000-07:002008-05-01T13:33:42.241-07:00Ouch!!!So the plan was to run a 5k at the beginning and end of the season, without training, as a fitness gauge.That was a stupid plan!Sunday I "ran" the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure. During the "run" I never really taxed my cardiovascular system so this is a poor gauge for aerobic fitness. I did tax some muscles in my leg I had forgotten all about. They were in a groove for the first mile and a halfChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-27386646791382301412008-04-25T19:09:00.000-07:002008-04-25T19:13:55.640-07:00I don't necessarily condone what they're doing but you can't dispute the skill.I'm sure glad I don't have to drive in NYC.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-65846288894873714582008-04-25T06:58:00.000-07:002008-04-25T12:03:59.078-07:00Zen and the Art of Bicycling(Photo: Roberto Zingales)I read this another blog the other day:A Zen master teacher saw five of his students return from the market, riding their bicycles. When they dismounted, the teacher asked the students, “Why are you riding your bicycles?”The first student replied, “The bicycle is carrying this sack of potatoes, I am glad that I do not have to carry them on my back! The teacher praised theChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-50583068814557965302008-04-24T11:38:00.000-07:002008-04-24T11:44:56.812-07:00I was looking over the Feeling Right blog and came across this nifty chart detailing some of the health benefits of certain fruits and vegetables. Looks like I need to stock up on some apples with their magical lung capacity increasing properties.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-59190405899834891552008-04-24T06:29:00.000-07:002008-04-24T06:51:00.417-07:00Moving OnWith the first race out of the way it's time to get down to business. And the business for Tuesday was recovery. We had a nice recovery ride at Bennett park after work. It was nice to go out and take it easy. I think with the in race saddle adjustments my saddle was moved from its prime position and stressed my knees. They weren't real happy on Monday and Tuesday but their getting better everydayChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-79149270683445686872008-04-21T11:14:00.000-07:002008-04-21T11:50:53.821-07:00The Agony of DefeatThe first race of the season is over and I finished but it was a struggle. The old race bike, which is better suited for Yankee Springs, has had an issue with the brakes dragging for awhile. But it's been tolerable, at least it was until just recently. It's something I could fix, if I had the right tools and some brake fluid. Anyway, I decided to suffer through the brake drag on Sunday so I couldChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-3204758914695241112008-04-16T17:44:00.000-07:002008-04-16T17:54:33.805-07:00Bennett ParkAndrea and I hit Bennett Park after work tonight. It's nice having a trail so close, it'll be heaven when we get Anderson Park done, options are nice. For being as wet as it is out there the trail was amazingly dry. It was our first time on this new trail. It's quite twisty, especially the Hard Woods section, it reminded me a lot of Randy's Maze at Burchfield Park. There was quite a bit of small Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-52701848962597459662008-04-15T18:40:00.001-07:002008-04-15T18:49:59.066-07:00Bad News for DonDon picked this little lass up in Key West last year while she was mixing herself a cocktail from the drinks others discarded in various garbage cans along Duval St.Unfortunately, she was recently picked-up by one of Key West's finest for trespassing. It's unknown whether she will be released from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Stock Island Detention Center prior to his return next month to Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9101340432817896419.post-72531367513818936582008-04-15T12:06:00.001-07:002008-04-16T19:32:38.955-07:00Been AwhileHaven't updated in awhile, haven't done much in awhile. Last Saturday, the 5th, Andrea and I got out to Burchfield to do a couple hours of trail work. A ton of people showed-up and it turned out to be quite productive. We cleared all the trails that were above water.We finished so quickly we had time to sneak out to Rose Lake for a "ride" the first of the season. There's not enough GPS in the Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06821937407990886817noreply@blogger.com0