2 Problems Solved

I had the most ghastly saddle sores on my ride today, regardless of how much chamois cream I used. Also, I couldn't find my riding gloves, so my hands were cold on the ride.

When I got home after fifty miles of saddle sore pain, I realized two things:

1. Where one of my riding gloves was.
2. Why I was getting saddle sores



............I am a moron.

The Lions Teach Me to Be Thankfkul

Those two wins we've gotten this season have me content for the next two years!

More seriously, I'm very thankful everything God has given to me, even though I deserve none of it.
I'm thankful for family, new friends in Arizona, old friends in Michigan, legs to ride a bicycle, and especially the fact that God loves me. A lot.

Life as a Bald Man

You never get bed-heads.
Your scalp is a constant center for petting.
When people are at a loss for words, they just tell you that you're bald.
It's a wonderful lifem

Future Teammates

For all of the group ride on Saturday, I kept hearing about Stephen Marcucci, the 15 year old stud on Team DNA. Apparently he's a mountain goat too. He's pretty quick, and I'm itching to ride with him.
Also, my dad and I are recruiting another teammate. While riding on Usery Pass, we saw a kid riding a road bike. We caught up to him, and Dad gave him his number. So now, the kid Jake is coming over for a ride today! He looks like he's got some serious potential.
There was another junior at the group ride. His name is Garrett, and he was about 15-ish.

It's exciting to think about: bringing a team of four to the Valley of the Sun Stage Race plus possibly Alexey. Who knows.

Just like my hair, UofM football will return

All that's missing is sackcloth and ashes.

p.s. watch this video about the Lions' game today. AMAZING!!!http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d814651c0/Lions-38-Browns-37

Epic Ride

Z showed up Friday night, ready to get in some group riding madness on Saturday. We needed to put in 4 hours, so we decided that we would ride with Team DNA. By the way, we will be riding with Team DNA next year.
Anyway, Team DNA was taking it's "A" group down to Apache Trail, the location of the "Tortilla Flats" race.
It has some brutal climbs, plus a very "mountainous" look. If you overshoot a corner on a descent, you're a goner.
It was fun. Going into the first set of climbs, the DNA boys were jumping. Dad immediately accelerated to the front of the group with me on his wheel. We got a gap with two other DNA guys. I think Zack was caught out at first, but he bridged up. With some serious Zone 5 action, we uncorked one DNA guy, leaving the Michigan alliance completely intact. It was pretty cool to be actually competing with those guys.
The rest of the ride was a bit more chill. On the way back home (on the flat) we got a crazy fast paceline. Then it was Dad's turn to pull and he absolutely killed it. He gapped and dropped me and Zack!

When the group ride was over, we still had an hour left to put in. We pretty much soft-pedaled it, because I was totally beat. I took an hour nap when I got home.

p.s. Michigan failed me.

I'm now officially a man

Now that I can tie a necktie without my dad's help.

I owe it all to this video:

BELIEVE!!!

This day will come again. Hopefully on Saturday, or else I will be forced to shave my head!!

Well, life goes on

Props to Dougy, Abbsters, Dmo, Kathryn, and Z. It was quite fun, but in the long run it was a bit like pulling teeth.
Thus, I am moving on after a week has passed.

Here's what's been happening.

1. The Play
It went great. We had a splendid time.













2. Bicycle
I got my first weekly training plan today! YEE-HAW!!! It should be fun.