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.

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

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.

Like it?  I title it "My Day 5-19-2006".

I easily passed the 70-299 exam today!  :)  That makes me a MCSA.  Next month I'm gonna try the "ISA 2004" exam for my MCSA+Security.

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

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)

I was a little worried about this one, but I thought I did great on the test.  Not exactly  ;)  Next up 070-299!  This next one will give me my MCSA.  Then I'll step thru certifications until I reach my goal of MCSE: Security.

I just passed my 070-290 exam - "Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment"

I'm looking to schedule 070-291 for later next month but I hope to be able and move it up.