When the Monkeys Started Washing the Potatoes in the River

**Norm** · 07-14-2009, 10:30 AM

First Jake bowed out. Then stb222. But against all odds (and sense), I continue on. The Clif bars are done, the biscotti eaten (actually, not a single biscotti). And now, 12 more weeks of the race season stand before me.

Today was the first day of the last 12 weeks. I met up with Freddie and we did a nice relaxed ride just for fun at CR:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/8757322

No structure, no intervals, no nothing aside from just riding around and shooting the shit. Originally I was planning on doing a 4+ hour ride. But Fred texted me last night and convinced me to meet him at CR.

I rode the SS again, and we took it easy and averaged 8.2 mph. It was nice to get back in the rocks. The last time I took gears there, I averaged 7.5 mph, which was April 30th. I wasn't hammering that day but I wasn't taking it easy. That was quite a while ago though, so a bit of fitness has come around since then.

I'll try to post a pic every day/ride. Today is the Freddie special, trying to figure out what the hell all those knobs do:

**ArmyOfNone** · 07-14-2009, 10:33 AM

There it is Norm. You got what you have been asking for!

I there is three knobs on that fork. I know what they say, but can not figure out what they all do. but its a pretty sweet fork tho.

**Norm** · 07-14-2009, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmyOfNone

There it is Norm. You got what you have been asking for!

It has nothing to do with food though. Not that I've tried to eat Kev, so I don't know. Anyway, he should feel honored to be in the company of Clif bars and biscotti.

Words to live by:

Quote:

No, f that. This is the positive reinforcement bs you tell kids to make them feel good. I knew a kid once that he failed at f'ing everything and always said "at least i tried". No kid, you were wide open on that f'ing pass and you couldn't catch the ball if it was covered in tar and you were a feather.

If you tried and failed, you failed, however if it doesn't kill you, it can only make you stronger.

Oh yeah, Go Norm!

lou_b_83 · 07-14-2009, 11:20 AM

Nice parking job.

stb222 · 07-14-2009, 12:29 PM

i am flattered norm

.

Your winter thread went the distance, biscotti worked the body, now your going for the knock-out punch. Go get 'em Norm.

**bonefishjake** · 07-14-2009, 12:39 PM

norm, norm, he's our man!

**Shaggz** · 07-14-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lou_b_83

Nice parking job.

The "Man" can get away with stuff like that

southernerinnj · 07-14-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lou_b_83

Nice parking job.

I doubt that was parked. I think it was just in position for the matchy-matchy hood sliding challenge

**bonefishjake** · 07-14-2009, 12:43 PM

since fred does not have 100% matchy-matchy on, this would not be a sanctioned hood- sliding event.

**Norm** · 07-14-2009, 12:48 PM

Well the KVSP results are in, and I was 2.5 minutes behind Leo. Bill had said 1.5-2 minutes, so I assumed it was at least 2. It's my observation that people don't necessarily judge time that well and on occasion they want to make you feel like you were closer than you were.

I was actually 2:32 behind, which is 51 seconds a lap. That's a fair margin, but not an impossible gap to close. I was a bit shy of 6 minutes up on Bill who took 3rd place and almost 9 minutes up on Cima in 4th. We had some spread there for sure, which is saying something because last year the gaps were particularly narrow from 1 through 8.

At some point I will lay out the next 12 weeks in a rough plan, of sorts. For now, enjoy riding a bit, get some big miles in, go down to Baltimore for a long weekend this Sunday, then start to turn the screws a little bit.

07-14-2009, 10:30 AM	#1
Norm Mayor McCheese Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Millington Posts: 16,586	When the Monkeys Started Washing the Potatoes in the River First Jake bowed out. Then stb222. But against all odds (and sense), I continue on. The Clif bars are done, the biscotti eaten (actually, not a single biscotti). And now, 12 more weeks of the race season stand before me. Today was the first day of the last 12 weeks. I met up with Freddie and we did a nice relaxed ride just for fun at CR: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/8757322 No structure, no intervals, no nothing aside from just riding around and shooting the shit. Originally I was planning on doing a 4+ hour ride. But Fred texted me last night and convinced me to meet him at CR. I rode the SS again, and we took it easy and averaged 8.2 mph. It was nice to get back in the rocks. The last time I took gears there, I averaged 7.5 mph, which was April 30th. I wasn't hammering that day but I wasn't taking it easy. That was quite a while ago though, so a bit of fitness has come around since then. I'll try to post a pic every day/ride. Today is the Freddie special, trying to figure out what the hell all those knobs do: __________________ I'm sacrificing myself for science, Bill.

07-14-2009, 11:20 AM	#4
lou_b_83 Semi-Pro Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Columbia, NJ Posts: 1,113	Nice parking job. __________________ I can do that

07-14-2009, 12:29 PM	#5
stb222 Mr. Social Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lawrenceville Posts: 4,731	i am flattered norm . Your winter thread went the distance, biscotti worked the body, now your going for the knock-out punch. Go get 'em Norm. __________________ Support Me in the riding for the Cancer Institute of New Jersey!

07-14-2009, 12:39 PM	#6
bonefishjake Strong like bull, smart like tractor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: the frayed ends of sanity Posts: 6,570	you can do it! norm, norm, he's our man! __________________ 1 x 9 is the new single speed.

07-14-2009, 12:43 PM	#9
bonefishjake Strong like bull, smart like tractor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: the frayed ends of sanity Posts: 6,570	since fred does not have 100% matchy-matchy on, this would not be a sanctioned hood- sliding event. __________________ 1 x 9 is the new single speed.

07-14-2009, 10:33 AM	#2
ArmyOfNone Team MTBNJ.com-Halter's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Brunswick, NJ Posts: 8,509	There it is Norm. You got what you have been asking for! I there is three knobs on that fork. I know what they say, but can not figure out what they all do. but its a pretty sweet fork tho.

07-14-2009, 12:48 PM	#10
Norm Mayor McCheese Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Millington Posts: 16,586	Well the KVSP results are in, and I was 2.5 minutes behind Leo. Bill had said 1.5-2 minutes, so I assumed it was at least 2. It's my observation that people don't necessarily judge time that well and on occasion they want to make you feel like you were closer than you were. I was actually 2:32 behind, which is 51 seconds a lap. That's a fair margin, but not an impossible gap to close. I was a bit shy of 6 minutes up on Bill who took 3rd place and almost 9 minutes up on Cima in 4th. We had some spread there for sure, which is saying something because last year the gaps were particularly narrow from 1 through 8. At some point I will lay out the next 12 weeks in a rough plan, of sorts. For now, enjoy riding a bit, get some big miles in, go down to Baltimore for a long weekend this Sunday, then start to turn the screws a little bit. __________________ I'm sacrificing myself for science, Bill.

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