Sherman

Wow, recovery combined with a 2 hour ride in the cold/wet yesterday left my legs a tad dead today. Still got in a 2:10/38 mile ride, but damn, parts were tough. Weather was so great though one can't complain too much about being outside on your bike in the sun.

In all my rushing around to get my gear together and get B-Man ready to head out to Pappy-M's I forgot to throw some lube on my chain. Sheeeeeeeit. My seemingly slow speeds, combined with the wind, and squeaky chain made me feel like a vintage WWII Sherman tank rolling down the road....

Look out! Here I come!

SIDE NOTE: Liège-Bastogne-Liège highlights just ended on OLN/Versus, and a BBQ "battle" is coming on and THIS was just heard... "Lords of fire, smoke and meat. Meat mavericks with nothing to loose." Oh yeah baby! I'm ready, BRING IT ON!

Anyway, I've had better rides, but I've had worse. Nice to be out in just jersey/shorts instead of all the rain gear of yesterday's ride.

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How/why is it that I'm tracking my Reba's seals from on UPS.com and they're in New Stanton, PA (about 10 miles away from me) and they just got rescheduled for a Tuesday delivery? What the f*ck?? I got shit to do "brown". Oh well, looks like they'll be here the same day as my Panaracer Fire Pro 29ers.

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Watched 24 Solo last night. Good stuff. I will say, even knowing how it played out I found myself pulling for Gordon. Nothing against Eatough, I totally admire and respect him, but when you see that he has a staff of like 9, a trailer full of top of the line bikes, wheels, tires, lights and the support of argubly the largest bike company in the U.S. is a tad overwhelming.

Don't get me wrong, I'd give my left nut for all that shit, and I know he rides his ass off and DESERVES that, But seeing folks like Craig Gordon and Ernesto Marenchin out there competing is more inspiring to a guy like me.

Folks with 9 to 5 jobs, on top of competing on the pro level. I mean THAT is inspiring. I wish they could have delved deeper into the training, and demands of the mechanics and crew, but it's still a damn good flick and will certainly be in my DVD player for many months to come.

If you watch the DVD do yourself a favor and watch the extras. The interviews about 24 Hour "culture" are great and Sue Haywood's words are very wise. I love her. She just always has a great perspective on things.

Also the interviews with Craig Gordon and his mechanic are very good.

It was weird to watch sometimes. Knowing that I've been through similar mental/physical issues during solos (on a MUCH lower level of course). It was also amazing and mildly depressing to know that at my age, talent, resources, etc. I will most likely never be racing to win a 24. Just to finish and prove to myself that I can do it. Won't stop me from doing it though ;)

Chris Eatough, Ernesto, Tinker, Nat Ross. These folks are just freaks. Highly talented freaks, that I feel honored to compete against and as always will watch their exploits in awe.

Later. I'm gonna go watch the movie again.