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Whether it is obvious or not (from my lack of posts), I have been sitting around doing absolutely nothing. The fun-to-suck ration is not good. My frustration level is about as high as it gets but I am REALLY trying to follow my doctors’ orders. By the way, I saw him this week and I… [Read More]

Arm Surgery, again

For those of you not familiar with my arm drama, the history is here, update 1, update 2, update 3. The last several weeks have been consumed by more arm drama… I went into surgery on March 25 for another arm tune-up. This time, the hardware installed when I broke the arm was being removed… [Read More]

Watershed Loop Trail Ride

I am in the Lake Havasu, AZ area and found an interesting looking mountain bike trail on MTBProject named Watershed Loop Being an out-of-towner, I know nobody so just went on a scouting mission.  SARA park is very easy to find and has good parking.  I visited early on a Sunday morning and there were already a… [Read More]

Cycling Update

I haven’t written much about cycling this summer.  Sadly, it is not been a good year. After the big spill and broken arm, I had my mind firmly set on a rapid return to form.  This was not to be.  I expected that the arm would heal and everything would be as it was. It… [Read More]

So Happy I Could Eat Sardines

I am sooo happy!! I just finished a 4 mile mountain bike ride. Four Miles???  You say?? Yes, four miles.  I know, not exactly impressive.  However; I have had a less than productive summer – ha, YEAR!!  when it comes to cycling. It all started with this @#&*^@#$# broken arm last October. Just about the time… [Read More]

Gravel Bike??

I find myself very interested in the current “Gravel Bike” trend – to include the gravel grinder events. My road bike is great fun but impossible (at least for me) to ride on anything but a very hard surface (asphalt, concrete, etc…) due the very narrow tires.  I’m riding on 700c x 25 tires which… [Read More]

Cycling in Helena

Helena offers some really great mountain bike riding.  This past week, I decided to try my luck on the Mount Ascension to Entertainment to Archery Range trail. This was one beautiful ride! However; it was way beyond my current skill and condition level!  My arm is still recovering and my legs are weak too!  Needless… [Read More]

Missouri to Minneapolis

I’m not doing very well with frequent updates!  Sorry… After departing Saint Clair, Missouri, I traveled to Minneapolis. Specifically, Eagan Minnesota.  The company for which I work is based here and l planned to spend a few weeks with the troops. Early morning northbound driving on I-35. Crossing into Minnesota. The only option that I… [Read More]

Big Spill 2014 – Broken Arm – Update 3

I am very happy to report that the broken arm is healing fairly well. I’ve been going to physical therapy twice a week for several weeks. Arm strength is increasing though my tricep is still incredibly weak.  Range of motion is still rather poor but improving.  I can now touch my face which is helpful…. [Read More]

Big Spill 2014 – Broken Arm

What a bummer!  Shortly after posting my 1000 mile ride carbon bike update, it happened, The Big Spill of 2014. It was a leisurely Saturday ride on my road bike. I was about twenty miles in and decided to take a route I had never before taken. The route took me thru a high school… [Read More]