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I never did post about snowboarding last winter (Jan-March 2008).  I went out and had a blast snowboarding.  Since I used to skateboard, this was nothing.  Easier and softer then mountain biking.  I went out 6 times and got to the point of hitting jumps and pulling off frontside grabs.  It was a blast.  I fell once and lightly tweaked my shoulder, but nothing significant.

So I was anticipating going out this season.  With the economy in tatters, I  wasn't sure that this was a great idea, but I certainly can't argue against a little fun now and then.  So I finally went out the Sunday before Christmas.  I was on vacation and we just got a good amount of snow.

Sure enough I got right back into it.  I was only sore for a couple of runs and then it was just pure fun (and cold).  But I pushed it and on the last run I managed to fall and bang my knee good.  (I knew I should have called it a night the run before)

Well, the weather has waffled like the politicians and I'll probably not be going back out until next week since tomorrow its gonna be C.O.L.D.

snowboarding time! http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,1b7d3bb0-d1a0-4fd4-aa35-9f24c1e2b133.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2009/01/11/snowboardingTime.aspx Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:46:06 GMT <div align="center"><img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/snowboard-avatar-1.jpg" border="0"> <br> </div> <br> I never did post about snowboarding last winter (Jan-March 2008).&nbsp; I went out and had a blast snowboarding.&nbsp; Since I used to skateboard, this was nothing.&nbsp; Easier and softer then mountain biking.&nbsp; I went out 6 times and got to the point of hitting jumps and pulling off frontside grabs.&nbsp; It was a blast.&nbsp; I fell once and lightly tweaked my shoulder, but nothing significant. <br> <br> So I was anticipating going out this season.&nbsp; With the economy in tatters, I&nbsp; wasn't sure that this was a great idea, but I certainly can't argue against a little fun now and then.&nbsp; So I finally went out the Sunday before Christmas.&nbsp; I was on vacation and we just got a good amount of snow.<br> <br> Sure enough I got right back into it.&nbsp; I was only sore for a couple of runs and then it was just pure fun (and cold).&nbsp; But I pushed it and on the last run I managed to fall and bang my knee good.&nbsp; (I knew I should have called it a night the run before)<br> <br> Well, the weather has waffled like the politicians and I'll probably not be going back out until next week since tomorrow its gonna be C.O.L.D.<br> <br> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,1b7d3bb0-d1a0-4fd4-aa35-9f24c1e2b133.aspx Fun Outdoors http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=a89e1978-3cb8-4d63-b854-ea3650e7a409 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,a89e1978-3cb8-4d63-b854-ea3650e7a409.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,a89e1978-3cb8-4d63-b854-ea3650e7a409.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=a89e1978-3cb8-4d63-b854-ea3650e7a409

Had some good riding with some friends.  Probably the last ride of the season.

Ride with Rob stats:

Ride with Rob Vert Profile:

Google Maps track of the ride with Rob.  Google Earth track of the same.

Riding with everyone

Ride with everyone stats:

Ride with everyone vert profile:

Google Maps track of the ride with everyone.  And the Google Earth track of the same.

Dryer Road 10-22-2006 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,a89e1978-3cb8-4d63-b854-ea3650e7a409.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2006/10/27/DryerRoad10222006.aspx Fri, 27 Oct 2006 01:37:31 GMT <p> Had some good riding with some friends.&nbsp; Probably the last ride of the season. </p> <p> Ride with Rob stats: </p> <p> <img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer%20Road%2010-22-2006%20-%20Rob-%20stats.JPG" border=0> </p> <p> Ride with Rob Vert Profile: </p> <p> <img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer%20Road%2010-22-2006%20-%20Rob-%20%20Vertical%20Profile-mini.JPG" border=0> </p> <p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer_Road_10-22-2006-Rob.htm">Google Maps track of the ride with Rob</a>.&nbsp; <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer_Road_10-22-2006_Rob_clamped.kml">Google Earth track of the same</a>. </p> <p> <font size=4><strong><u> <hr> Riding with everyone</u></strong></font> </p> <p> Ride with everyone stats: </p> <p> <img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer%20Road%2010-22-2006%20-Everyone%20-%20Stats.JPG" border=0> </p> <p> Ride with everyone vert&nbsp;profile: </p> <p> <img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer%20Road%2010-22-2006%20-Everyone%20Vertical%20Profile%20-%20mini.JPG" border=0> </p> <p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer_Road_10-22-2006-everyone.htm">Google Maps track of the ride with everyone</a>.&nbsp; <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer_Road_10-22-2006_everyone_clamped.kml">And the Google Earth track of the same</a>. </p> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,a89e1978-3cb8-4d63-b854-ea3650e7a409.aspx Outdoors http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=ab33d9e2-5d73-413f-922e-12e13d172d08 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,ab33d9e2-5d73-413f-922e-12e13d172d08.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,ab33d9e2-5d73-413f-922e-12e13d172d08.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=ab33d9e2-5d73-413f-922e-12e13d172d08

Here are the details:

The track is here .  And here is the Google earth view .

Dryer Road 10-8-2006 - beautiful day to ride http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,ab33d9e2-5d73-413f-922e-12e13d172d08.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2006/10/10/DryerRoad1082006BeautifulDayToRide.aspx Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:02:03 GMT <p> Here are the details: </p> <p> <img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/dryer_road_10-8-2006_stats.JPG" border=0> </p> <p> <img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/dryer_road_10-8-2006_vert_profile_mini.JPG" border=0> </p> <p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer_Road_10-8-2006.htm"><font size=3>The track is here</font></a><font size=3>.&nbsp; And here is the </font><a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer_Road_10-8-2006_clamped.kml"><font size=3>Google earth view</font></a><font size=3>.</font> </p> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,ab33d9e2-5d73-413f-922e-12e13d172d08.aspx Outdoors http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=6ea32cae-80a3-4012-aa3a-7385c7738fa8 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,6ea32cae-80a3-4012-aa3a-7385c7738fa8.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,6ea32cae-80a3-4012-aa3a-7385c7738fa8.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=6ea32cae-80a3-4012-aa3a-7385c7738fa8

Here is the track from 9-24-2006.  Some great challenges for the beginner I was with.

The Google Maps GPS track (without track splits)

A view from Google Earth.

The elevation profile:

Dryer Road 9-24-2006 - great riding http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,6ea32cae-80a3-4012-aa3a-7385c7738fa8.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2006/09/30/DryerRoad9242006GreatRiding.aspx Sat, 30 Sep 2006 14:54:14 GMT <p> Here is the track from 9-24-2006.&nbsp; Some great challenges for the beginner I was with. </p> <p> <img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer%20Road%209-24-2006%20mini.JPG" border=0> </p> <p> <img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/dryer_road_9-24-2006_stats.JPG" border=0> </p> <p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer_Road_9-24-2006-not%20split.htm">The Google Maps GPS track</a> (without track splits) </p> <p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer_Road_9-24-2006-clamped.kml">A view from Google Earth</a>. </p> <p> The elevation profile: </p> <img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer Road 9-24-2006 Vertical Profile-mini.JPG" border=0> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,6ea32cae-80a3-4012-aa3a-7385c7738fa8.aspx Outdoors http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=f22065f4-e8c8-4621-97d7-9894401bec30 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,f22065f4-e8c8-4621-97d7-9894401bec30.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,f22065f4-e8c8-4621-97d7-9894401bec30.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=f22065f4-e8c8-4621-97d7-9894401bec30

Went out both days this weekend and had a lot of fun riding. 

The overall stats:

 Heres a set of tracks.

Here is the Google Earth view. (save to disk first)

Here is the elevation profile:

 

Dryer Road excursion - great riding day http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,f22065f4-e8c8-4621-97d7-9894401bec30.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2006/09/18/DryerRoadExcursionGreatRidingDay.aspx Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:45:01 GMT <p> Went out both days this weekend and had a lot of fun riding.&nbsp; </p> <p> The overall stats: </p> <p> <img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/dryer_road_9-17-2006_stats1.JPG" border=0> </p> <p> &nbsp;<a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer_Road_9-18-2006.htm">Heres a set of tracks.</a> </p> <p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer_Road_9-17-2006.kml">Here is the Google Earth view.</a>&nbsp;(save to disk first) </p> <p> Here is the elevation profile: </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> <img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer Road 9-18-2006 Vertical Profile-mini.JPG" border=0> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,f22065f4-e8c8-4621-97d7-9894401bec30.aspx Outdoors http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=39e732db-5bc4-44e5-9ffd-92f7770fe7a0 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,39e732db-5bc4-44e5-9ffd-92f7770fe7a0.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,39e732db-5bc4-44e5-9ffd-92f7770fe7a0.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=39e732db-5bc4-44e5-9ffd-92f7770fe7a0

Nice ride with a co-worker.  (its Google Map, so you can zoom in on the track via the control)

Dryer_Road_8-26-2006.htm (106.36 KB) Another sweet day at Dryer Road park http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,39e732db-5bc4-44e5-9ffd-92f7770fe7a0.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2006/08/29/AnotherSweetDayAtDryerRoadPark.aspx Tue, 29 Aug 2006 03:24:09 GMT <p> Nice ride with a co-worker.&nbsp; (its Google Map, so you can zoom in on the track via the control) </p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer_Road_8-26-2006.htm">Dryer_Road_8-26-2006.htm (106.36 KB)</a> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,39e732db-5bc4-44e5-9ffd-92f7770fe7a0.aspx Outdoors http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=a5d2169b-85a9-4972-bf89-7dce3a267f79 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,a5d2169b-85a9-4972-bf89-7dce3a267f79.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,a5d2169b-85a9-4972-bf89-7dce3a267f79.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=a5d2169b-85a9-4972-bf89-7dce3a267f79

Rode here a couple times this week.  Almost 8 miles of technical riding.  Click the pic for the interactive Google map.

Here is the profile of that trail (careful! - its huge so you can see the most detail).  The way we rode this trail it goes in a figure 8, starting at the bottom right and going across to the bottom left, then to the upper right, across to the upper left, then down to the bottom right.

Here is a Google Earth version, with altitude data included so you see a wall indicating the trail altitude.  Clearly not great accuracy, but probably somewhat close.

Some NH mountain biking http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,a5d2169b-85a9-4972-bf89-7dce3a267f79.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2006/07/04/SomeNHMountainBiking.aspx Tue, 04 Jul 2006 17:39:11 GMT <p> </p> <p> Rode here a couple times this week.&nbsp; Almost 8 miles of technical riding.&nbsp; Click the pic for the interactive Google map. </p> <p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/exeter-bike-trails.html"><img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/exeter-trail-sml.JPG" border=0></a> </p> <p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/exeter%20trail%20profile1.JPG">Here is the profile of that trail</a> (careful! - its huge so you can see the most detail).&nbsp; The way we rode this trail it goes in a figure 8, starting at the bottom right and going across to the bottom left, then&nbsp;to the upper right, across to the upper left, then down to the bottom right. </p> <p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Exeter%20bike%20trail.kml">Here is a Google Earth version</a>, with altitude data included so you see a wall indicating the trail altitude.&nbsp; Clearly not great accuracy, but probably somewhat close. </p> <p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Exeter%20bike%20trail.kml"><img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/exeter%20trail%20-%20google%20earth%20-%20sml.JPG" border=0></a> </p> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,a5d2169b-85a9-4972-bf89-7dce3a267f79.aspx Outdoors http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=0e53956b-363e-464c-afac-74239db94743 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,0e53956b-363e-464c-afac-74239db94743.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,0e53956b-363e-464c-afac-74239db94743.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=0e53956b-363e-464c-afac-74239db94743

Other then riding at Dryer Road Park, which rocks, there is another place to ride near Rochester.  Royal Coach Parkland, which is public property as far as I know.

Royal Coach Parkland race course

"No, there is another..." http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,0e53956b-363e-464c-afac-74239db94743.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2006/06/24/NoThereIsAnother.aspx Sat, 24 Jun 2006 21:44:21 GMT <p> Other then riding at Dryer Road Park, which rocks, there is another place to ride near Rochester.&nbsp; Royal Coach Parkland, which is public property as far as&nbsp;I know. </p> <p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Royal%20Coach%20Parkland%20race%20course.htm">Royal Coach Parkland race course</a> </p> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,0e53956b-363e-464c-afac-74239db94743.aspx Outdoors http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=03383810-1408-4f66-9a9c-45fd1a80c630 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,03383810-1408-4f66-9a9c-45fd1a80c630.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,03383810-1408-4f66-9a9c-45fd1a80c630.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=03383810-1408-4f66-9a9c-45fd1a80c630

I made this with GPS based on my rides at Dryer Road Park recently..click pic for the full experience.  Click trail names to blink them.  See my updated version.

sweet Dryer Road Park trail guide http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,03383810-1408-4f66-9a9c-45fd1a80c630.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2006/06/03/sweetDryerRoadParkTrailGuide.aspx Sat, 03 Jun 2006 00:31:52 GMT <p> I made this with GPS based on my rides at Dryer Road Park recently..click pic for the full experience.&nbsp; Click trail names to blink them.&nbsp; <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,2ecda822-6db1-4120-a4e6-e1ea9359d365.aspx">See my updated version</a>. </p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Dryer%20Road%20Park%20Trails%20(with%20trailheads).htm"><img src="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/content/binary/Dryer%20Road%20Trail%20sml.jpg" border=0></a> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,03383810-1408-4f66-9a9c-45fd1a80c630.aspx Outdoors http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=ecc01818-14a6-4cb8-89de-cc5ac694d032 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,ecc01818-14a6-4cb8-89de-cc5ac694d032.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,ecc01818-14a6-4cb8-89de-cc5ac694d032.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=ecc01818-14a6-4cb8-89de-cc5ac694d032

Got my GPS yesterday, but had to wait a whole day to play because I HAD to study for my 070-299 MCSE exam (Windows 2003 Security).

Check out this nice map of my first GPS track, my location is not visible.

http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/track.html

Got my GPS working http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,ecc01818-14a6-4cb8-89de-cc5ac694d032.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2006/05/18/GotMyGPSWorking.aspx Thu, 18 May 2006 22:30:07 GMT <p> Got my GPS yesterday, but had to wait a whole day to play because I HAD to study for my 070-299 MCSE exam (Windows 2003 Security). </p> <p> Check out this nice map of my first GPS track, my location is not visible. </p> <p> <a href="http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/track.html">http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/track.html</a> </p> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,ecc01818-14a6-4cb8-89de-cc5ac694d032.aspx Outdoors http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=e4fc6d5c-1e99-46bb-9dc9-d83e88913eba http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,e4fc6d5c-1e99-46bb-9dc9-d83e88913eba.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,e4fc6d5c-1e99-46bb-9dc9-d83e88913eba.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=e4fc6d5c-1e99-46bb-9dc9-d83e88913eba

As I prepare to take my 70-299 MCSE exam, I have started geocaching.  Its a nice way to get outside, or something to do inbetween more intensive outdoor activities.  ;)  As many other newer outdoor activities, its eco-light and unlimited in scope.

I encourage everyone to have a fun activity like this that can be played anywhere on the cheap.  So if you travel for work, you can geocache there.  The only cost is a basic GPS device like the Garmin geko 201 ($~120).  That device can be used for any basic GPS needs, such as fishing, hiking, sailing, etc.

I must admit, it is possible to geocache without a GPS device, albeit harder and slower.  (As I can attest to these past 2 days)

Profile for ydns geocaching rocks (TNLN/SL) http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,e4fc6d5c-1e99-46bb-9dc9-d83e88913eba.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2006/05/15/geocachingRocksTNLNSL.aspx Mon, 15 May 2006 21:55:01 GMT <p> As I prepare to take my 70-299 MCSE exam, I have started <a href="http://www.geocaching.com/">geocaching</a>.&nbsp; Its a nice way to get outside, or something to do inbetween more intensive outdoor activities.&nbsp; ;)&nbsp; As many other newer outdoor activities, its eco-light and unlimited in scope. </p> <p> I encourage everyone to have a fun activity like this that can be played anywhere on the cheap.&nbsp; So if you travel for work, you can geocache there.&nbsp; The only cost is a basic GPS device like the <a href="http://www.garmin.com/products/geko201/">Garmin geko 201</a> ($~120).&nbsp; That device can be used for any basic GPS needs, such as fishing,&nbsp;hiking, sailing,&nbsp;etc. </p> <p> I must admit, it is possible to geocache without a GPS device, albeit harder and slower.&nbsp; (As I can attest to these past 2 days) </p> <a href="http://www.geocaching.com/profile/?guid=491b49ac-03e3-46e2-ab73-9d13f1da47b0" target=_blank><img title="Profile for ydns" alt="Profile for ydns" src="http://img.geocaching.com/stats/img.aspx?txt=Let's+go+geocaching&amp;uid=491b49ac-03e3-46e2-ab73-9d13f1da47b0&amp;bg=1" border=0></a> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,e4fc6d5c-1e99-46bb-9dc9-d83e88913eba.aspx Outdoors http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=31f8aaf8-0a98-4c17-9211-e1c84a24f978 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,31f8aaf8-0a98-4c17-9211-e1c84a24f978.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,31f8aaf8-0a98-4c17-9211-e1c84a24f978.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=31f8aaf8-0a98-4c17-9211-e1c84a24f978

No, it's not a Bible reference...its my race time from my first bike race.  I'll get back to the Bible reference in a minute.  I have to say I'm drained from the effort, but it was my lungs that did me in.  3 laps of 2.5m mountain biking hell (for a beginner) and I never thought I'd make it.  I finished 5th (of ~15) in the beginner class.  A coworker who races finished first, but he's raced before.

The best part about the race was the number I was assigned - 666.  I looked down at it when it was handed to me and knew I was in trouble.  Fortunately, Satan is better than some mortals.  <deep evil voice>I shall point and they shall fall...haw, haw, haw, haw!</deep evil voice>

It was fun to test my skill level.  I had tried out the course a couple times so I knew the terain in general, BUT THEY REVERSED THE COURSE FOR THE RACE! <deep evil voice>Satan can not be tricked.  I will defeat thy pitiful humans!</deep evil voice>

So I was racing and getting passed by the Pro group members thinking "These guys are just crazy riders."<exicited deep evil voice>Hah, even though you pass me I will still finish before you! You have more laps to do!  I'll get to go home before you!  Haw, haw, haw, haw!</excited deep evil voice>

<inquisitive deep evil voice>I never did ask how God was doing, although I bet he was in the Pro group.</inquisitive deep evil voice><deep evil voice>While he raced on, I took over the world. Muwahahaha,muwahahaha!</inquisitive deep evil voice>      >:->

53:17 http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,31f8aaf8-0a98-4c17-9211-e1c84a24f978.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2005/06/23/5317.aspx Thu, 23 Jun 2005 00:41:00 GMT <p> No, it's not a Bible reference...its my race time from my first bike race.&nbsp; I'll get back to the Bible reference in a minute.&nbsp; I have to say I'm drained from the effort, but it was my lungs that did me in.&nbsp; 3 laps of 2.5m mountain biking hell (for a beginner) and I never thought I'd make it.&nbsp; I finished 5th (of ~15) in the beginner class.&nbsp; A coworker who races finished first, but he's raced before. </p> <p> The best part about the race was the number I was assigned - 666.&nbsp; I looked down at it when it was handed to me and knew I was in trouble.&nbsp; Fortunately, Satan is better than some mortals.&nbsp; &lt;deep evil voice&gt;<em><font face=Arial color=#ff0000>I shall point and they shall fall...haw, haw, haw, haw!</font></em>&lt;/deep evil voice&gt; </p> <p> It was fun to test my skill level.&nbsp; I had tried out the course a couple times so I knew the terain in general, BUT THEY REVERSED THE COURSE FOR THE RACE! &lt;deep evil voice&gt;<em><font face=Arial color=#ff0000>Satan can not be tricked.&nbsp; I will defeat thy pitiful humans!</font>&lt;/</em>deep evil voice&gt; </p> <p> So I was racing and getting passed by the Pro group members thinking "These guys are just crazy riders."&lt;exicited deep evil voice&gt;<font face=Arial color=#ff0000><em>Hah, even though you pass me I will still finish before you! You have more laps to do!&nbsp; I'll get to go home before you!&nbsp; Haw, haw, haw, haw!</em></font>&lt;/excited deep evil voice&gt; </p> <p> &lt;inquisitive deep evil voice&gt;<font color=#ff0000><em>I never did ask how God was doing, although I bet he was in the Pro group.</em><font color=#000000>&lt;/inquisitive deep evil voice&gt;</font></font><font color=#ff0000><font color=#000000>&lt;deep evil voice&gt;</font><em>While he raced on, I took over the world. M<font face=Arial>uwahahaha,muwahahaha!</font></em></font>&lt;/inquisitive deep evil voice&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong><font face="Courier New">&gt;:-&gt;</font></strong> </p> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,31f8aaf8-0a98-4c17-9211-e1c84a24f978.aspx Outdoors http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/Trackback.aspx?guid=083506f6-b46c-4222-a1af-724ed54abb6d http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/pingback.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,083506f6-b46c-4222-a1af-724ed54abb6d.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,083506f6-b46c-4222-a1af-724ed54abb6d.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=083506f6-b46c-4222-a1af-724ed54abb6d

   I finally got to ride a decent trail with my new bike.  It isn't all that, but it is certainly a good trail for me.  I have a bike with full suspension and I'm sure it helped.  It was exilarating taking blind curves on the trail at a pace that could easily cause harm.  OK, I wasn't tearing it up, but I was going a little fast for my experience.  I did slam my shoulder into a tree on a tight turn.  The hills were killer.  This trail has been used as a race course this month.  I really doubt I could do a single lap without stopping.

There is one last race on Wednesday that I'm planning on giving a shot.  I watched last weeks race and the beginners class had a lot of kids, but something tells me I couldn't do it any better then them. I was dead after half a lap.  I've been slacking on my workouts recently, but I'm hoping I can manage the race.  I can at least say I gave it a shot.

So, get a bike and hit a trail, no matter your skill level.  You'll enjoy the outdoors and it'll provide a good chance to avoid work.

trail ahead, work behind http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,083506f6-b46c-4222-a1af-724ed54abb6d.aspx http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/2005/06/19/trailAheadWorkBehind.aspx Sun, 19 Jun 2005 23:29:28 GMT <p> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I finally got to ride a decent trail with my new bike.&nbsp; It isn't all that, but it is certainly a good trail for me.&nbsp; I have a bike with full suspension and I'm sure it helped.&nbsp; It was exilarating taking blind curves on the trail at a pace that could easily cause harm.&nbsp; OK, I wasn't tearing it up, but I was going a little fast for my experience.&nbsp; I did slam my shoulder into a tree on a tight turn.&nbsp; The hills were killer.&nbsp; This trail has&nbsp;been used as a race course this month. &nbsp;I really doubt I could do a single lap without stopping. </p> <p> There is one last race on Wednesday that I'm planning on giving a shot.&nbsp; I watched last weeks race&nbsp;and the beginners class had a lot of kids, but something tells me I couldn't do it any better then them. I was dead after half a lap.&nbsp; I've been slacking on my workouts recently, but I'm hoping I can manage the race.&nbsp; I can at least say&nbsp;I gave it a shot. </p> <p> So, get a bike and hit a trail, no matter your skill level.&nbsp; You'll enjoy the outdoors and it'll provide a good chance to avoid work. </p> http://ydns.no-ip.com/blog/CommentView,guid,083506f6-b46c-4222-a1af-724ed54abb6d.aspx Outdoors