JB's Adventure Blog: 11/26/06

Man.

Just when I thought there was nothing fresh to add to my training... I recently pulled out my cross bike and put a 2 gear cog with a bunch of spacers with a derailleur as a tensioner. This is one for bluecollarmtb.com (one of my favorite sites). It is no revalation but to have two gears back there is a great way to go. When I ride off road I switch to the easier gear.

The reason it is so good for this time of year is a great fuctional strength builder that give you an awesome speed and aerobic workout when ridden like a fixed gear. If you ride it in the hills it will kick your but pretty quick. Now I need to try a longer flat ride with it to see what its' like.

There is always something new and fun to do with bikes.

I told myself I that I would not talk about bikes this time. Mabe next blog.

Enjoy the ride.

Jeremiah.

posted by Jeremiah Bishop # 5:19 PM 4 comments

Hey peeps.

Things here are good. I busted out a great rides this week and we had outstanding weather.

Today was the 1st Coffee shop ride of the year and it
was a good brisk ride for me! I was on the fuel with
700c wheels so I sat on a lot and would sneak out to steal some points.

This ride has points for those who are feeling spry, it
goes 3,2,1 for town limits and you get double points
for county line and triple points for state line! Fun
stuff. Nick Wait, Kevin, Andy McKeegan and I rolled out and
climbed on the way Kevin won the 1st sprint. We then climbed up and over Shenandoah Mtn pass Andy won the state line climb heading into
West Virginia then our ride took us to Sugar Grove deep in West Virginia where my local knowledge paid off. I stole the points like a greased fox!

We came back to Virginia via the backside of reddish knob. I got dropped half way up but found a good pace and started reeling in Nick and Andy. I snuck Andy in the sprint for the top in a cat and mouse game that was the flattish final K.
Great roads rolling hills, some brisk climbing and a couple of short sprints too what more could you ask for.
.
Looks like my
efforts to keep on it are paying off even though my
face is a little uncomfortable at times it feels great to be back in the game.
We will go for another big one next week Sunday 10 am Daily Grind Court Square.

See ya;
JB

posted by Jeremiah Bishop # 12:02 PM 5 comments

The Need for Single Speed

Daily Grind Ride #1 Sugar Town Loop!

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