New Year's Weekend

riley handles 3 bones on new years...

So last night we roll out of borders after picking up a calendar and a dvd. As we start to walk out the door, the alarm goes off. Mind you I am carrying the bag. I point at Diane and yell, "she did it!" I think half of the store turned and looked at her. She smiles at me and says, "you bastard.."

The manager came over and took the magnetic sticker off my dvd. He didn't even look at Diane. I thought that was funny.

Headed down to elk neck again today. Weather.com predicted showers this morning, but I knew God wanted me to ride elk neck today, so the rain held off until noon when we got done. Another excellent group, it was very fun. Ted logic was the maestro. Dan the man had his cherry popped as he rolled on his On one inbred single speed 29er for the first time. He killed it as he simply rode away from us all on the big climbs. He asked me "so what's the right amount of ice to use for your knees after a ride like this ?" Matt (run forest) commented, " wes and now you, shit I'm going back to sport, I mean it's bad when I have to race 6 hour races because they're easier than single speed class." I love those guys. Spot Paul rode very well, he hadn't been down elk neck in a long time, and he was on me like a bad polyester coat. FortJames had his competitive rhythm pumping strong, Buddy the leg breaker, Fitzy, Amy B, Brad, Randy, and Mike rounded out the group. Amy had a new rig. Jesus I've been on 29er for a few years now, and today there were more 29ers than 26ers, more singles than gears. Shit this was my secret competitive edge. From now on, 29ers suck. Don't get one you'll hate it. I really can't afford anyone else taking away any competitive edge from me. Buddy was playing the "I'm not riding well" card. Bastard was at the front all day. He's gonna have a real nice year. Ted Logic saved one bullet for the last section when we were all pretty beat, and man he killed it. Back at the parking lot there were some tired faces. It was a good day to end the year.

Technical skills were coming back today, much better than last week. Translation: I managed to keep my ass off the ground. Being a good technical cross rider and a good technical mountain biker are truly 2 different things.