not so often.

This happens on a morning commute. Crazy thing is I must have come upon it just a few after it happened. Pretty surreal too as rail cars are pretty large on the scale of things and to see them scattered like that makes the situation a pretty powerful one.

In other news, 3 a days have become the norm. Ride to work, at lunch and home leads to an eventful day. Yesterdays lunch hot laps on our 'cross course really made for a taxin' midweek hammer. Turbo was my rabbit and we made the best of our hour.

'Cross this weekend? Is that a question, yep. Might pass on it to rip on the mtb's we'll see though, as the points chase is still on.

UT CX #4 vid.

Thanks again to Sam for the vid. I also appears that I ended 5th which does break the 4th consistency streak. So much for consistency...

epic.

Is another day off road.

The mtb hasn't been getting much love lately so I was stoked to get the text from Bart saying an MTB ride was in order. I met Alex, we rode up to meet Bart and then back to meet Matt. Three Mona Vie guys and myself. I've learned from past experiences riding with these dudes to expect the unexpected.

We began on Shoreline and went from there riding trail that eventually put us up into areas I think very few go. Views were stunning and as we climbed, rather than shed clothing I added it and breathes that were invisible down low now became visible as we went up and up. Over the saddle it became even more apparent that the decent was going to be something to remember. A slick, steep start led to a frozen middle and dusty bottom dumping us out right near Bart's house. Alex, Matt and I finished up by descending Emigration Canyon and back home.

To finish the day, while sitting down for dinner A Bronx Tale comes on. If you've seen that movie you know. It couldn't have been a better way to end an almost perfect weekend (perfect would have been if Amelia was here...)

consistency.

Is apparently finishing 4th at every cross race. Last weekends 3rd must have been some sorta fluke.

First warmup laps had me ripping a dry dusty course. Fast forward an hour to just before the start. Hail and rain come down from above creating quite the mess and in the mean time really making me cold. Shivering on the line wishing I had gloves and long sleeves really led to the mediocre start which put me towards the center of the pack. With little motivation and hands that couldn't be felt I just wanted to stop and but on a blanket...but what kinda racin' is that?

So I chugged along behind riders that couldn't ride down slippery slopes and passed them when it opened up. With two to go I bridged up to my teammate David and we worked for a bit before I lost sight of him too. The pace wasn't all that high but remaining smooth(operator) was key.

4th. Not bad but really another 4th?

MTBin tomorrow, hopefully it doesn't snow to much...

Oh and props to Ali for winning the masters race in Kentucky today, he's dominating that category.

utah cross #3 vid.

Thanks to Sam for the creation.

the honey bear predicament.

While applying the final touches on my oatmeal this morning I found myself in an interesting position. It seems the honey bear that provides me my mornings sweets decided that his screwed on lid was to much for him.

While I was squeezing he popped his top unleashing an amount of honey I hadn't seen put into oatmeal before. An amount that raises the question, "do you want some oatmeal with your honey?"

What's one to do? Enjoy.

flying dog.

Sunday was spend ripping one of the sweetest trails yet. With temps in the upper 70s and the fall colours flying Park City was in full splendor. Thanks to Seth for showing us the way.





With the recent mtbin my mind has wandered as to what bike for next year? A 29er and 26er are on the agenda but what kind? Full suspension or both hard tails? So many questions to ponder...all I know is that I won't be on my current bike next year...