Two Niner's & Adjustments

Ah, Friday. I mean Thursday. Nothing like working three days and then getting a three day weekend due to Independence Day tomorrow. Yeah, I had to work my ass off today due to shortened deadlines, but it went super fast and kept my mind off the fact that it's raining (again) and supposed to rain for like the next 150 days or so. Oh well. I needed more mushrooms to grow in my back yard.

Dos Niner V2.2 arrived in 15131 today. Sweet! OK, it's not really a new frame, and I would have rather NOT had to hit Salsa up for a warranty replacement, but a new frame is a new frame and it's still enough for some tingling in the nether regions.

I hope to have it all built up via Master Tom next week and get back to feeling that 1 inch in my rear. The frame is just so spanky looking. I know at times some folks find the Salsa graphics and color schemes a little garish. I loved my dark green Dos, but the 07 and 08 Orange Peelz versions says "I roll 'em big and and I'm here to party. Where's the tequila??" So I dig that vibe.

Speaking of Orange Peelz and Salsa. I've said to more than a few people that I hereby vote to make Orange the official color of Salsa Cycles. Bianchi has Celeste Green, Specialized their Big Red "S", Salsa should have "Anaranjado Orange". I mean take a look! Dos Niner, La Cruz, Big Mama, the old Las Cruces CX frame. It all points to someone at Salsa digging the color orange. And while I may dig the color of Titanium the most for a bike, followed by red and green, the fact that orange now says "Salsa Cycles" to me, moves the once reserved only for Halloween color WAY up on my list. Great frames great products, and damn good people behind the Big Orange S. I thank them for the replacement Dos Niner and look forward to rolling it soon. Now where DID I put that tequila??

Today I consulted with a person who's opinions and guidance I trust concerning where my '08 season should go from here. I laid out what's transpired and what I hope to achieve before the end of my 2008 season. The decision is now set. No more endurance racing until the Seven Springs 24 Hour Champion Challenge. It pains me to write that, but I know in my gut it's the right thing to do. Seven Springs is my Rushmore. It was my first Solo ever. The race has seen me do 11 laps, 10 laps, 4 laps (don't ask), and 9 laps. I need 12 or more in 2008. I demand that of myself. I hate my job, and 36% of my life. That's what I want from this season. So this weekend will be about fun rides (if possible), grillin' some meat and beer drinking with friends. Next week starts "The Season Part II". Goals of Seven Springs, and Iron Cross are in my skull. Time to make it happen.

Now I just need to think about whether I want to make some turkey ballz tonight, or save them for tomorrow. Might have to be tonight. I mean who the f*ck has meatballs on the 4th of July.

Now it's time for me AND you to go crack a beer and listen to this classic Pavement song to celebrate the July 4th holiday. Have a great weekend, don't blow any digits off with fireworks and get some miles in if the sun is shining where you are.

Later.