Interesting Blog Site for Training
One of my readers, Phil Sabin and his "Fitness Over Forty" site, enticed me to check out http://sweat365.com which is dedicated to be a training blog. I suggest you go over and check it out. Pretty cool stuff for those of us who like to keep a fitness log. I know I said that I wasn't going to keep an official mileage log this year, but maybe I won't be anal retentive about it. Yeah, right...Now, for training purposes only, I have a blog at http://bikingbrady.sweat365.com. I'll give it a go.
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Hi, I just joined the Sweat365 community
I’m a man from Vermillion SD USA, born in 67.
My other favorite activities include: Basketball, Tennis.
This is my training blog which I am using to keep track of my fitness progress.
Please come by and read my blog. I will help me stay motivated and keep me on track as I achieve my fitness goals!
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Even More Minutes of Fame
Snakebite is solidifying his legend in Sioux Falls. He is working on borrowed time with his 15 minutes of fame, but it is all for the good of bicycling. Keep riding dude!http://www.kdlt.com/sysk.htm
Weather is sometimes a big factor when deciding entertainment.
There's picnicking in the spring, swimming in the summer, and hiking in the fall.
But winter weather offers fewer options, unless you're Chris Pierson.
By Erica Johnson
Winter is not usually the most enjoyable season to be outside for some people, but for one Sioux Falls man, it provides a challenge.
Chris Pierson says, "I like to be pushed.”
So Pierson dedicates 2 hours a day to his passion, but not from the comfort of a heated gym.
Pierson says, "I bike 6 miles to work and 6 miles home and it's the best part of my day.”
That's 240 miles a month, and even on days like today, he bikes.
Pierson says, "You ride a little slower, start a little sooner.”
And he bikes because that's the only way he has to get around.
Pierson says, "I wonder people's perception of me. Oh there's a DWI guy, he doesn't have his license, hahahaha.”
Pierson wanted to try something new, so in September he sold his car.
Chad Pickard says, "Chris is one of those guys who likes to do a lot of stuff himself.”
Chad Pickard is a friend of Pierson and says not only does Chris own six bikes, he builds them himself from the wheels up.
Pickard says, "It's always good to see Chris because he's a real nice guy, real happy guy, really excited about biking so he gets people involved.”
And Pierson says the Sioux Falls drivers don't seem to mind his presence on the road, even in a snow storm.
Pierson says, "I can maybe count on one hand the number of times people have honked or yelled at me.”
One challenge a bike carries is grocery shopping, but Pierson's got it covered. He just packs up his goods in a big bag and peddles home.”
Pierson says the future may hold a new bike made just for hauling groceries so he doesn't have to make so many trips, but for now he doesn't mind.
And he'll likely stick to his bike for a while.
Pierson says, "Oh yeah, forever, yeah, keeps me healthy. There's really no reason not to.”
What started out as a challenge for one man has now evolved into a lifestyle.
Pierson says it's not the snow that's the toughest weather to ride in, but the fog.
He's had to catch a ride twice because he was worried cars wouldn't see him.
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New Vermillion Blogger!
It took a little gentle prodding, but CDV now has joined the ranks of the few, the proud, the bloggers. If you use an RSS feed, add http://ridevermillion.blogspot.com. More to come!Ride ON!
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Electile Dysfunction
Electile Dysfunction : The inability to become aroused over any of the choices for president put forth by either party in the 2008 election year.
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Please Help Me I’m Falling
The aforementioned weather hit hard. After two big days of melting, now this. Imagine where the water had pooled from melting and what it's like this morning....yup...icy.
I was cutting across the park (which needs better care in the wintertime, but that may be saved for a later rant). I was being super careful as even where the new snow was blowing was still quite icy. When I hit the driveway going into the park and went to turn, the bike said "see ya" and went flying out from under me. Luckily I felt it going and had time to do a less-than-graceful abandon ship sequence, but I still fell because of the ice itself. It was like sledding, minus the sled.
Only a dozen or so people seen it happen. I'm sure every one of them said "Look at the fool on his bike in this weather". One small set back in my Get Out the Bike campaign.
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Handlebar Mitts, Studs, and Weather
They're here! They're here! I don't know why I'm excited other than any accessory for cycling is fun to get. I'd been looking for some sort of handlebar mitts and thanks to a post/cheap shopping tip on MnBicycleCommuter I now have an extremely ugly pair of mitts (camo) from a VERY unorganized Cabela's (ordered online, had shipped to the store for pickup, store had them in inventory and they shipped to the store anyway...hmmmm). Anyhow, they do feel warm and should allow me to wear a much lighter glove underneath. I picked them up cheap ($14.95) and really wanted them in black, but they were $5 more in black. Can't figure that one out. Apparently even the hunters wouldn't buy the camo mitts. Anyhow, here they are in all their glory:
ALSO: For my wife's Uncle that lives in Tuscon, AZ, but formerly of Spearfish, here is a picture for your buddies who don't understand the cold up here. As requested, here is a picture of not only the handlebar mitts, but the studded snow tires. You're welcome.
The weather has been just insane. Last Thursday, as reported, I rode to work in -21 degree temps. This Sunday I rode outside in 40 degree temps as was the case today. Tonight "the front" hit. The winds are out of the NW at 31 currently and the temps are starting to fall. Still 38 now, but tomorrows high is supposed to be 10. You do the math. Wind chill at 10 degrees with NW winds at 32. I don't WANT to do the math. It will be a good test for the handlebar mitts!
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Dog Uses Up a Life
If dogs have nine lives like cats, one little ferocious white puffball used up one yesterday. While Craig and I was riding out on east Main St., a little white puffball came at us with a "ferocious" yip. Meanwhile a car was passing us. Snow on the side of the road, little white dog on the road, car passing cyclists....you get the picture. We actually saw the dog turn his head away at the last second in a "I'M ABOUT TO DIE!" moment, but the car just missed...and I mean by inches. As a matter of fact Craig and I were absolutely amazed that it didn't become a spot on the road. It may be awhile before this little ankle biter finds his way to the road to chase a cyclist again.
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Weekend Recap
Saturday: Indoor Track Meet at the Dome. Decent meet, but it was nice out and I could have been riding!Saturday Night: Hosted a couple of young men who were with the "Singing Boys of Sioux Falls". They sang at our church Sunday morning and did a great job!
Sunday (after Church): Craig D and I got out for a slush-filled 20 miles on the bike. It was a little over 40 degrees which made for gorgeous riding! Craig talked about starting to blog but couldn't think of a blog name. I've sent him a couple suggestions. If he doesn't pick one soon, I'll open it up to the blogging community to come up with one (unless you want to chime in now)!
In other weekend happenings, Laura and Marissa went to Wal*Mart (aka the evil empire) to get studs for Marissa. She will turn 10 next month and that was the age Mom set quite some time ago to allow Marissa to get her ears pierced. When they came home, she had them pierced and pretty studs in. She's pretty excited as this has been a wish of hers for quite some time.
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Gutcheck ‘08 News and New Website
Josh Ellis is hard at work planning for the Hwy 212 Gut Check race August 15-17. A new website is up at: http://www.gutcheck212.com.You will notice some new categories. One I asked him about earlier as Craig D and I are considering this: A Tandem division! Now let me tell you, you have to be good friends to do this, as that is quite a few hours to be with somebody on a bike! Josh puts it perfectly on the website:
Tandem: You can complete any of the above divisions on a tandem. Misery loves company. Indeed.
Probably the craziest addition is the "To Hell and Back" which is actually completing the 412 miles and then turning around and going the other way. Being the nice guy he is, Josh will allow you another 48 hours to complete this task. That's right folks: 824 miles in 96 hours. As a team, MAYBE. As an individual I suggested to Josh that all riders who even sign up for this receive a mandatory psychological evaluation. Heck, I thought I needed one for doing the Gut Check itself!
Start training now! Join in on the fun!
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