Tough day for Pete

Saturday was a long cold day of riding.Pete Favata had to stand the last 10-12 miles of his ride.I went about 60 miles in the windy and close to zero wind chill temps.To my suprise I felt quite good.Taking Taylor back to school today after work so today might be a day off. Nice hair day for J.T. Looks like a stare down contest back there.I'll ask who won and let you know.

Tuesday Nights.

We've been blown away with the number of people coming to spin with us on tuesday and thursday nights.Twenty this past tuesday with room for more.My body still aches from the core workout and stretching we do after the spin.A lot of hard work and fun picking on each other.All are welcome.

What the heck is TBAM?

Come to our Tuesday /ThursdaySpin at the shop and get TBAMed by this guy.We're on our fourth night but it is not to late to get started.All are welcome.Just bring your trainer,bike ,mat and be ready to get agreat workout in.You too can have buns of steel.

I'm back. Yeah right.

Back in the saddle.Finally riding again after a couple month layoff.I won't bother with the gory details.Maybe at a later time.Here is a shot of the first day back.It happens to be New Years day.

I'm getting dizzy.

I had one the best nights of riding last night that I've had in years.Met up with Jeff again for a little night ride at Pontiac Lake.5:10 and off we go.Not the slow pace I was hoping for.The first third has a little more climbing and puts me into oxygen debt.I find myself chasing after getting caught behind a couple going a little slower than me.We get back together at the campground road and Jeff motions me to go ahead.Reluctantly I forge on and start to feel a little better.Waiting just a little to make sure Jeff was with me I kept pushing on.The faster the better for my 210 lb. body.Love those downhills and fast twisty sections.Stopped at the end to wait and to my surprise I only had to wait about two minutes.Over all we are a good match out on the trails.Did lap two with Ray D. and Jon B.At the end we stopped to regroup and say goodbye and Jeff asked if I wanted to do one more lap.I started off with the standard "my wife"excuse.He quickly offered to give her a call so I had to go along with the original offer and just ride.This was a great decision.The moon was big and bright and lap three was the icing on the cake.At rides end I told him no to the offer of a fourth go round.Great day on the trails.

I need to ride more.

I met up with Jeff S. today to do a little Mtb. riding.We decided on Highland. It's been years since iv'e ridden there .What a great time .Got my butt kicked by the hills and Jeff.That guy is getting real good.And 56 years young.I can't keep up.I bonked pretty bad and declined my riding partners offer to ride a couple of laps at Pontiac.Saved by Tim F.The call came in to come and celebrate his finish at the Detroit Free Press Marathon.Royal Oak Brewery to the rescue.Just what I needed to get me ready for tennis tonight.Anybody know who this is?Not yhe Guy on the right.

What now?

For all of you who have been asking about my dog ,I thought I would give you a brief update.We put her on Prednezone and she is making tremendous strides.She is now doing all that she did previous to getting sick ,just a little slower.She has a little lean to the right and walks into walls a little but is eating well.13 years old and still kicking.

Met with our new General Manager today to talk about the direction we will be going and boy am I excited.Lots of new product and programs to help us get better.I need to start eatng better.I feel like i'm as big as a barn.Heading out for a ride now in the dark hoping not to get wet.

Cullen