1.27.2006

Popozao

This really reminds me of when Madonna's brother tried to become a rapper. This was way back in the early, early 90s. I believe he called himself MC Ciccone. Seriously.

Anyway, this is worse.
http://www.youtube.com/w/Kevin-Federline-jamming-to-PopoZao?v=Q7Ys46KA4xw&eurl=
http://whatispopozao.ytmnd.com/
http://liptonpopozao.ytmnd.com/

1.24.2006

Too Much Chamois Time

Had one of those training rides this weekend. You know, those u.s. army rides where you say, "we kill more people before noon, than most small countries do all day".

Got out of bed at 6:45 am, threw the winter-riding gear on and got on the saddle by 7:15. I only wish I could attack workdays w/that much enthusiasm, oh well that's for another blog. It's so nice riding before 8:00 am on the weekends...very little traffic, get to see the sun rise. Met Quintana and Raymundo an hour into my ride. My freezing ass even had time to stop by Starbuck's before meeting them and have myself an espresso doppio, or whatever the hell they call corporate-branded double espressos.

Finally got some company for my ride, and rode the backway to Johnson City. By the time we had turned around and I had made it back to the house, it was 90 miles later, 2:30 in the afternoon, and over 6 hours of saddle/chamois time. My neck, hands, and ass appreciated my doorstep.

Best part was when Kathy tells me, "I reorganized our bedroom, I want you to close your eyes." Anyway, I open them and it was actually my new frame that had just arrived from sunny Guam. It will hopefully take it's maiden voyage tomorrow.

1.17.2006

The Soooooooooul Train

There's nothing like a good soul ride on the mountain bike. Actually, the only thing better is a soul ride on trail that you've never ridden before. Oh wait, even better than that, is a good soul ride on new trail on your side of town.

I also disassembled my old team frame last week, and built up my backup privateer rig. To tell you the truth, I like my privateer rig better.

And now that I've got a full-suspension frame in the mail and I've fallen in love with riding my mountain bike, I'm pretty excited about the race season. Motivation problems gone.

Here's a pic on the Hermosa Creek trail in the San Juan Mountains. 5 hours in the saddle...same goes for my better half who I'm proud to say did that ride with me. It was an epic (thundered AND saw a bear) soul ride.

1.13.2006

Eating Crows and Smiling

After all that crap I went through deciding what bikes were worth looking into and trying to buy on eBay, I wound up winning a bike I only started looking at last week.

I had already lost an auction a few weeks ago on another bike, and i wouldn't have been too happy with prolonging my eBay search for a bike for at least another week or 2. As a result, I got caught up in the moment and pulled the trigger on an amount that was $40 over my limit.

Oh well, at least it was only $40, and I probably won't be second guessing myself 3 weeks from now when i'm riding my new carbon fiber, full-suspension bike on the greenbelt with a "shit-eating grin" on my face, pardon my french.

1.11.2006

Don't Let "The Man" Keep You Down

How to unwittingly stick it to yourself, when you're "The Man":
DRM issues may disqualify Steven Spielberg from nomination

Best in Show

It really is a necessity to clothe chihuahuas, since they're teeth start chattering at 60 degrees, but my wife has taken a liking to it. Francisco "Paquito" Angulo must really be shaking now thinking of what Halloween holds in store for him.

1.09.2006

Want Some of This?

Grapevine says Lance is gonna be at the Comfort Dirty Du. I think he heard Sergio was gonna be there. He knows that anyone who talks about himself in the 3rd person is the man.

1.05.2006

Everything In Its Right Place

One night Chris Simms tore my heart right out of my chest. I was so distraught I actually threw my class ring across the room.

Last night Vince Young put that organ back in its rightful place. And my class ring stayed on its finger.

1.03.2006

Summer

All this dry, summer-time, mountain weather has me reminiscing. And this blog could use a little color again.

Not sure why he let me get so close. This was in Ouray. I was just walking over to the little boys' room, when I saw him in this tree in the distance. I stopped about 25 meters away, and just started taking pictures. Kept getting closer and closer, step by step, until I was maybe 10 feet away.

Chueco