Get Off My Trail
Today I discovered why my drivetrail was cracking all the time. I woke up to freezing, negative temps and decided that I would drop my son at school, ride and then drop by the shop to let the team there adjust things so that I could get rid of the annoying cracking noise coming from the rear end. As I attempted to blow through the
Continue readingThe free hub is dead. Long live the free hub.
Happy New Year! Had a chance to get out and ride with a buddy today. The temperature was again around 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Even with cold weather gear it’s cold. The bottom of Providence Canyon was an absolute winter dream. After a bit of adjustment I was excited to once again try out the new GX AXS. Excitement would quickly degrade into disappointment as my
I always think there will be so much time between Christmas and New Years but there’s not. Instead there’s a crazy schedule of parties and getting ready for parties and family events. I like those things so no complaints but it does mean I’m more likely to squeeze in time on Zwift. Happy end of 2021 to everyone and well wishes for many miles in
With my Salsa Beargrease now sporting a brand new AXS GX transmission I was stoked to get out and play in the snow. Sadly, the experience started with me leaving the parking lot and immediately dropping the chain into the wheel. Digging the chain out of the spoke in near 0 degree fahrenheit temperatures was miserable. Not a great first impression of the much hyped
Bad air and no time left me on the trainer for most of the week before Christmas. Overeating and family parties means I’ll be carb loading and passing out on various couches for the next few days. Have a Merry Christmas! The rides – Zwift The equipment I’m super lucky and my wife bought me a Wahoo KICKR. It’s realist and for a trainer pretty
Perfect day and perfect trail. The Beargrease needs love but it’s nice to be playing in the snow. The Ride – Providence Canyon
Spent the week hunting badges for the Neokyo map on Zwift. I really should be riding in the snow but the fat bike needs some love and I need more time.
I joined what I thought was a recovery ride on Zwift and instead found myself in a criterium sprinting and gradually falling behind the group. I wish I could “recover” like these guys. I then licked my wounds for an hour while I fell apart on the bike. Not my best Monday but hey any day on a bike is a good day. The rides
The snow has finally fallen in sufficient quantity to justify getting the fat bike out. Riding in the snow is hard. It’s cold. You slip a lot. Climbing on ice and snow adds a new level of challenge. It’s the most beautiful experience and I love it. The winter forest is mostly vacant of other users. With the snow falling the silence and solitude is
Continue readingFresh waffles. Blessed be the trail groomers.
Winter has set in and so I spent the majority of the week in the basement on Zwift. Getting on the trainer isn’t always fun but it is convenient. Having a virtual world to hang out in with other people makes the time pass. I’ve done various training programs offered by Zwift over the years but I’m finding more and more that just riding with