Change of Plans?
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| Snow Cactus on the Shore Line Trail |
Things are not going well - at all. Along with the other crap I've had to deal with this season, now it appears we may start $20K in the hole. If there is a "silver-lining", we have all season to off-set the loss. The truth is, it will be hard, and I mean hard, to make up that deficit. Our goal is to break the $2M mark this year. To do that, we really need to make up that loss. If something doesn't come through in the next 48 hours, I'll start to plan the thing I've always wanted to do, or thought about anyway. Nothing to elaborate on yet, so stay tuned.
The way things are shaping up, I'll be on the road within the next 14 days. Still a lot of sand and salt, with not much for shoulders (on the road). I need to ride the dirt every night this week, and start doing extended climbs. Maybe two more weeks and the Avon Divide road should be clear enough to climb at night. I'll probably stay down on the Shore Line Trail until the Rattle Snakes start coming out. Those stupid things are a menace. You quite often don't see them stretched out across the trail until you run over them. Most of the time, they try to get out of sight before they are seen, but boy can they get mad. There is a long and steep climb up to an abandon surface mine that is always a ton of work. The southern exposures are where you'll find them, trying to get warm in the spring sun. Gotta keep a sharp eye.
The mountain bike needs some TLC. It's been rode hard and needs a complete overhaul. Shocks need drained and cleaned. Chain has a ton of hard miles. All the pivot points need cleaned and lubed. Tires need to be replaced (ouch) and re-filled with Stan's Racing Sealant. I could take an entire afternoon to service this thing, but probably will do it a little at a time. Meaning, a lot of it may not get done for several months. Bikes need attention too. Especially when you hammer them as do I.
This is going to different than anything in the past. But then.......there was 52's. Talk about different. Did anyone else make the connection with Fred and Squidward? I mean, who saw that one coming?
Fred's do'in it....Click here
Ride HARD!
The way things are shaping up, I'll be on the road within the next 14 days. Still a lot of sand and salt, with not much for shoulders (on the road). I need to ride the dirt every night this week, and start doing extended climbs. Maybe two more weeks and the Avon Divide road should be clear enough to climb at night. I'll probably stay down on the Shore Line Trail until the Rattle Snakes start coming out. Those stupid things are a menace. You quite often don't see them stretched out across the trail until you run over them. Most of the time, they try to get out of sight before they are seen, but boy can they get mad. There is a long and steep climb up to an abandon surface mine that is always a ton of work. The southern exposures are where you'll find them, trying to get warm in the spring sun. Gotta keep a sharp eye.
The mountain bike needs some TLC. It's been rode hard and needs a complete overhaul. Shocks need drained and cleaned. Chain has a ton of hard miles. All the pivot points need cleaned and lubed. Tires need to be replaced (ouch) and re-filled with Stan's Racing Sealant. I could take an entire afternoon to service this thing, but probably will do it a little at a time. Meaning, a lot of it may not get done for several months. Bikes need attention too. Especially when you hammer them as do I.
This is going to different than anything in the past. But then.......there was 52's. Talk about different. Did anyone else make the connection with Fred and Squidward? I mean, who saw that one coming?
Ride HARD!
