Pearl
THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING
Well it’s a new year (not yet, but from now until 2012 is a mess), a great time to launch a new “blog”. Lets try to catch everyone up since the DH40.
I finished up the rest of the H2H races at Jungle and Blue. I’m sure you read the recaps. I had a great stand in at the H2H awards, which I could not attend:
Short Track Race - This was a great event that I’m glad will be returning soon. I felt good chasing some of the big dogs in the open SS class. The no frills event and short race made up for a great morning before BBQing with everyone and their mother. I think these come back in March? Too lazy to look, I’m sure someone will update my calendar soon enough.
Cyclocross – This was a great experience in 2011. Met a lot of awesome people and just fell in love with cross this year. Every race had its own personality and things I loved/hated. Overall it was a great way to end the year. No need to go over all of them, you know how it went. The cheering, vibe and adrenaline rush in every race was freaking awesome. We will find out soon. Not sure if I could race mountain bikes after the fun of CX.
Each CX race was special in its own way, but finishing 3rd at the Hillbilly was a great and memorable experience.
One new complete bike, one bike gone and one frame introduced to the stable of things. The F29er has been replaced by Norms Air9. Since he has gone all-plastic, Save the planet recycle mode, it was a great bicycle for me to jump into a geared bike. I also have a Gary Fisher Rig frame laying around, so hopefully that will be up and running soon when the SS itch itches.
I ended up with 3,1xx miles for the year on my bicycle. For not really forcing myself to ride or go out in the rain, I am happy with this. Not much productive riding will happen between now and January, so it’s a good time to look back and reflect.
2012 Goals/Plans - We will have to come back to this. It’s the time to start a blog, but isn’t the time to establish goals yet. Of course you always want to do better than you did last year, more miles, better race outcomes, etc. One goal that I will have is to not do too many races. I attended 21 events last year and felt like I still kept the fun factor in all of them. I will probably cut the number of events in half (minus CX) and make a better effort to skip events for others). I bought a trainer, which I’m not sure how I feel about it yet. I’m going to try and make a conscious effort to use it.
This should do for now. I can't promise the winter will be jumpin' in here like the summer, but I will do my best. Keep thinking on adding new stuff, but I will just submit.
I finished up the rest of the H2H races at Jungle and Blue. I’m sure you read the recaps. I had a great stand in at the H2H awards, which I could not attend:
Short Track Race - This was a great event that I’m glad will be returning soon. I felt good chasing some of the big dogs in the open SS class. The no frills event and short race made up for a great morning before BBQing with everyone and their mother. I think these come back in March? Too lazy to look, I’m sure someone will update my calendar soon enough.
Cyclocross – This was a great experience in 2011. Met a lot of awesome people and just fell in love with cross this year. Every race had its own personality and things I loved/hated. Overall it was a great way to end the year. No need to go over all of them, you know how it went. The cheering, vibe and adrenaline rush in every race was freaking awesome. We will find out soon. Not sure if I could race mountain bikes after the fun of CX.
Each CX race was special in its own way, but finishing 3rd at the Hillbilly was a great and memorable experience.
One new complete bike, one bike gone and one frame introduced to the stable of things. The F29er has been replaced by Norms Air9. Since he has gone all-plastic, Save the planet recycle mode, it was a great bicycle for me to jump into a geared bike. I also have a Gary Fisher Rig frame laying around, so hopefully that will be up and running soon when the SS itch itches.
I ended up with 3,1xx miles for the year on my bicycle. For not really forcing myself to ride or go out in the rain, I am happy with this. Not much productive riding will happen between now and January, so it’s a good time to look back and reflect.
2012 Goals/Plans - We will have to come back to this. It’s the time to start a blog, but isn’t the time to establish goals yet. Of course you always want to do better than you did last year, more miles, better race outcomes, etc. One goal that I will have is to not do too many races. I attended 21 events last year and felt like I still kept the fun factor in all of them. I will probably cut the number of events in half (minus CX) and make a better effort to skip events for others). I bought a trainer, which I’m not sure how I feel about it yet. I’m going to try and make a conscious effort to use it.
This should do for now. I can't promise the winter will be jumpin' in here like the summer, but I will do my best. Keep thinking on adding new stuff, but I will just submit.
