Declare Your Intentions!

2008 is almost here and I think we should all declare our goals for the next year, that way we can hold each other to those goals. Maybe we can even impose penalties for not achieving a goal. I'm open to suggestions.

So, post your goals here and we'll help each other (through taunting and abusive language) achieve our 2008 goals. I'll start...



1) Weigh 170 lbs. (or less) by June 14
2) Climb all three ascents of Mont Ventoux in one day, with 8 hours or less of ride time
3) Compete in at least one time trial event
4) Finish with Ray in Chattanooga, even if he does pass a car at mile 95

SLIDERS!!

Lunch this Saturday is ON (to steal a phrase from Ray). Brian and I checked out Grey's Tavern on Elm St. last Sunday and it was great. Only had to pay for what we ordered! Best part, they've got sliders. All kinds of sliders and they come in orders of two so you can get a variety.

Sliders are the food of choice for all great time trial athletes.

Saturday's Ride

I guess not everyone was close enough to hear the 'discussion' at the front of the pack last Saturday. I think it's safe to say that we weren't making friends up there. The Salsarita guy didn't think we were going fast enough down hill and too fast up hill. Maybe we were guilty of such acts, maybe not. Either way, I spent the time to put together a route, write up cue sheets and Brian and I pulled the whole group for all 50 miles. It pissed me off a little (maybe a lot) that he felt the need to bitch.

On another note, Brian and I have been talking about time trials this year. Brian found a couple of options nearby. The Lowes Motor Speedway hosts a series and there's another in Durham at the Orange County Speedway. Anyone interested in trying this out? I think I'd like to try the Durham event, at least as my first race. There's something intimidating about riding around that huge track in Charlotte 7 times.

I Think I've Got It

I was giving the site name some more thought and came up with this:
Mind
Numbing
Thoughts on
Riding

The CSC Training Camp auction just ended at a price of $14,000.00! Man, I missed it by $1.

Eddie, that sure was nice how you volunteered to help lead the ride on Saturday. You're a good man.