Xterra Patanella’s King of the Hill

Paul and I headed to Lebanon, NJ this past weekend to race the Xterra Patanella’s King of the Hill.  I was doing the duathlon and Paul the Triathlon. It’s been a long time since I have traveled more than 2 hours for a race.  Excluding my half marathon vacation trips of course, but those don’t…

New Race Shoes

It’s been almost 20 years since I had a pair of dedicated race shoes for running.  My last pair was in high school for spring track season. I’ve  been contemplating a race only pair of shoes for awhile now, I just couldn’t decide which pair to get.  After almost a year on my Saucony Peregrine…

Tuesday Night Ride 5/8/12 – NO RIDE AGAIN

Well, apparently it is going to rain every Tuesday  now.  Forecast for tomorrow is low 50’s and ALL DAY rain.  So you can ride outside if you want, I may go out myself if it isn’t too bad, but no planned group ride again this week. Perhaps we can break this crappy weather pattern for…

Sunday Jaunt with Mia

Did a nice little ride with Mia today.  Weather was a bit chilly at the start of the day, but the sun finally managed to come out and warm things up a bit.  We did a loop out into Webster, Warner, Danville, Tooky, and then back into Concord.  Just over 37 miles total. I got…

Tuesday Night Ride 5/1/12

Anyone interested in riding the Tuesday night ride tomorrow night should try to meet @ 5:30 near the gate on Langley Parkway where it ends at the Concord Hospital grounds.  We’ll be riding the hospital trails and the quarries. Forecast is for potential showers.  If it is pouring at 5:30 we’ll call the ride.

Killer B Weekend 2012

Mia and I participated in the 2012 Killer B Weekend.  This is an “event” now in it’s 28 or 29th year (they lost count).  It is a ride that started in the 1980’s by some local cyclists.  They mapped out a route from the Concord, NH area up to Wateville Valley ski area, a roughly…