I have Dismembered my Kona
It was kinda sad, it was long over due, that bike won me 3 state Championships and a Leadville 100 Mile Mountain Bike Belt Buckle. So if anyone wants a 18 inch Kona Hei Hei FS frame, I have one. I also have some Mavic SLR wheels, Some Shimano Deore Cranks, but that's about it. What I did get was a totally revamped SS. You know my converted 1999 Specialized Stumpjumper Pro. It got a 'new' locking fork, a brand new set of wheels with DT swiss hubs, and the best part of it, a
In the Olden Days I would have been Pissed, I would have been Angry
And I probably would have harbored a lot of feelings of, "Why me?!?!" I would have felt all of those nasty feelings of being the victim. That's going about it all wrong. I am glad to know that, in life, we all have the ability to grow and mature and become that life spirit that we are all a part of here in Earth School. I have been OFF since last Thursday. Last Wednesday morning while doing my dynamic exercises and running the new puppy, Pepe (Brutus; Bubba the linebacker for LSU) he decided to 'herd'
The Other Day someone Asked: What/Who is God, to me
God is the Universal Spirit of all things. God is in Everything. God is the Energy that resides within Everything. God is Good. God is Love. God is Joy. I believe in Newton's 1st Law: Energy is neither create nor destroyed. That is what God is to me. God is in the Good, and God is even in what appears to be bad. It's been busy, real busy. Good Busy. Life changes. Lots of life changes. School, Birthdays, Visits, Work and Training: All Good. and since it is ALL GOOD, I say to myself, when asked, "How are
Cyclocross Training: Remounts
Remounts: Take the bike off your shoulder by grabbing the left side of the handlebars with the left hand. Move the right hand from the bars and grasp the middle of the down tube; then slide the bike off your shoulder and gently place the wheels on the ground, pointing in the direction you want to go. Take the right hand off the down tube and grasp the right side of the handlebars. Always looking forward, take a few quick steps and leap off the left foot with just enough
Cyclocross Training: Dismounts
Cyclocross Training Dismounts: When approaching a running section, eyes should be looking forward and the left pedal down. Remove right foot from the pedal and swing the right leg over the rear wheel. Bring the right leg forward between the frame and the left leg. Simultaneously, release the handlebars with the right hand and grab the middle of the top tube. Just as your right foot is about to make contact with the ground, flick the left foot out of the pedal, pick up the bike with the right hand; plant