Fun Friday (Sorta)

Business first.

I got e-mails, comments, texts, and even phone calls after yesterday's post. I appreciate it. If I had feels I would feel them. I write whatever I feel like writing, and I realize that yesterday's post came off a little sad and whiny. That wasn't my intent, although I guess I was pretty sad and whiny (maybe I missed my nap or something.)  It's not about racing or how that guy is faster than me or takes it more serious than I do. I think it's a matter of me not having the passion to even ride my bike anymore, and that's why I was concerned. I won't give it up. I'm sure I still like it, but I need to find a way to get inspired again. I was just burned out I guess.


Most of the advice I got was right in line with how I see things happening. I'm not making a decision now though. In fact, I'm not making a decision at all. I'm gonna just let shit happen. I'll ride my bike and have fun. If that means doing some races, then so be it. If that means becoming a professional heckler, then I'm good with that. I understand that there can be a balance between racing, training, and fun, and even one between riding on the road and on the mountain bike.


I still love all those dirt roadies, I really do (I'm friends with a lot of 'em). When it's all said and done, we all ride bikes. That's good enough for me, but it doesn't mean that I'll stop making fun of people. I make fun of myself, so why should I take it easy on anyone else?


Let's all stop being so damn serious about bicycles and get back to the fun.

Maybe you like training your ass off, but there's probably a better way.  This looks fun:

Let's go have a good time, shall we? I'm off to get ready for the grande finale of the Winter Short Track Series. We have to make this last one a party that won't be soon forgotten.


See, I'm already heading in the right direction. Bring on the fun.

I Should Celebrate

I guess this is some kind of milestone or some shit like that.  This is my one thousandth post, which means that I’ve been spewing this crap and nonsense for quite some time now.  It also probably means that only about ten percent of those have been anything worth reading, so I’m glad y’all continue to come back here every day to read it (or look at the pictures, whatever.) 

I didn’t really have any kind of plan for a celebratory post on this day, so I guess it’s just business as usual.  I could take the time to thank all those companies that have supported me over the years (most of which still do for some reason.)  Maybe I should take the time to list my newest supporter, The Cycle Path.

It shouldn’t be a surprise at all, since I’ve talked about them quite a bit lately.  The fellas there have been good to me over the years, and since I’ve made the full on jump to Niner they’ve been giving me tons of support.  It’s the kind of shop you can stop in after a ride and have a beer, providing you bring your own.  They like to share, so make sure you bring extra.  There are a lot of fine shops here in NC, but this is the one that gets my full support.  Maybe you should stop in and say hi if you’re in the area.

In other news, the big party is almost here.  We’ve finished the championship belt for the bike derby, and I’m pretty pleased with how it came out. 

Check it.

Not bad for an amateur welder and a guy that drinks way too much beer I guess.

Since it’s my one thousandth post today, I’m taking the easy way out and quitting while I’m behind.

I’ll be back tomorrow with more party talk and whatnot.