This is on my mind

http://www.flickr.com/photos/20897064@N02/sets/72157617809967546/

and this

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30517208@N00/sets/72157617661666722/


Tomorrow more riding.

Ari

Day off riding

I think that over the summer my beard just went grey. Whatever

over 4" of rain in a couple of days. Hey the gravel is saturated

Farm house close to Virgil, IL.

Deda' zero uno tubing, lugged, Italian made, a crazy ride

Sent the little one off to school this morning and I literally ran into the house for some coffee and scrambled eggs with bagels. More lube on the already crudy Bianchi and off I was to get a good ride in. I rode to South Elgin using part of the Great Western TRail and then took Silver Glen to get some hill work in. Did 25 miles into a headwind and at times I was wondering if it would ever end. I was comfortable wearing my Showers Pass Jacket, leg warmers, wool gloves and the helmet cover that Billabong gave me. I like the cover since it keeps my head warm. I listened to some soft music on the Mp3 player and the ride was very relaxing.

I specially enjoyed the 25 miles of tailwind all the way home. I am glad to have gotten back on track and so far I have been feeling pretty good on the rides. Still more stuff to organize:

Lights

winter clothing,Buy more clothes, gloves,get rid of stuff that is ripped and not usable anymore.
Total for today 50 miles
Bianchi Cross bike
Gravel, roads, hills, headwind
Rain and flooded trail.
best,

Ari

Super Soaker

Last night I left the house thinking how it had stopped raining for me to get to work and back. It had rained all day and I had kept dry. At night it was still dry but I took my trusty Showers Pass jacket just in case. I did charge the Nite Rider and off I was. Almost instantly it started to drizzle and then when I was furthest from home it started to rain really hard. I was soaked to the bone but the jacket at least kept my torso dry. I rode with Jesus and he had a golf shirt on and just took the rain. We joked and laughed all through the ride.
Got home around 11:30 and had some food and warm tea.
35 miles total for the day
Bianchi Cross bike

A very creative young man that I know

You would never know that he does this stuff because he is cool, humble and somehow modest. But when you check out his work you will notice some burning passion in there.

http://transitinterface.blogspot.com/

Thanks for hiding for so long buddy.,

Ari

Night out

Handheld in night scene. 11:00 p.m.

Downtown Genoa, IL.

Tried my nite rider Minewt on the helmet but it turned out to be too heavy and I wasn't digging it. Good thing I had extra lights cause I did not charge the nite rider. Hey, time to get the lights ready everyone!

Rode out to Genoa on Rte 23 and did some of the hills on that road. Traffic was insignificant and I had no problems. I was glad to punch in 40 miles and I felt good coming home. I had lightning at a distance the whole time and I am sure that crap is coming this way. Two fender bikes are ready in the garage.

Tomorrow more riding. I am coming out of my funk. The Flandria 100 is not going to happen in August. August is a crazy month and everyone tries to cram everything into this poor month. I will do a long ride and invite all in the month of September. Sorry if I dissapointed anyone. Get a job in a bike shop if you have any complaints.

On other topic I am planning on having a light show at the shop sometime in the near future. Maybe when they change the hour on us again. I love the dark and am ready to help out if needed.

Rode Bianchi Cross bike

40 miles

Trans Iowa 2010 Anounced!

The mega leg burner, mind numbing , endless ,hilly, dusty, wet, derailleur eating halucination enducing event consiting of 320 (aprox) miles of gravel is going to Take Place on.................................................................................................................................................................

April 24-25 2010

It is time to start riding, stressing, planning and wondering if we are going to make the raffle that is going to take place sometime in november.

Over to Guitar Teds Blog for more info. Also to Charlie Farrows blog for info on some DBD rides to really get in shape.

T.I. is on my mind.

Ari

Too many tears, not enough blood

That is the frase that came to mind last night as we were riding through the fields. Too many obligations as of late have just kept me off the bike. I compensate by thinking of buying this and selling that. I remember the olders times when I rode till it hurt. I rode until I vomited and I rode until it was dark and I was caught on some busy road. I can still put myself through that state but it doesn't come natural. Time is elusive and hard to come by. The weekends slip through my hands and darkness comes quickly.

It is time to slim down the stable and start finding more quality time on the bike. Time to find time for some midnight rides and some adventure. More singlespeed, more fixed gear and a whole more gravel riding. I can see it coming.

Too many tears and not enough blood,

best,

Ari