3.27.2005
Beach Week
In case you notice the house filling up with dirty cycling cloths, used water bottles, and a general sense of timelessness... its because I am leaving Jeremiah home alone as I venture off to Hatteras, North Carolina. I am joining in on the annual spring "chick week" at the beach house. All the gals in my family will be at the house (well, Shady too) enjoying a quiet tourist-free week before the weather gets too hot.
I am looking forward to some empty beaches and some surf casting, even though Dad says I will only catch skates this time of year. A bad day of fishing is better than a rainy day in Harrisonburg. (see above pic of my fisihing poles enjoying Hatteras last summer)
In case you are counting, I turn 24 this week. Where did that come from? Almost a whole quarter cha-ching!
Don't forget to swing by Revolution Cycles next weekend! Its going to be a great sale and I am definately looking forward to seeing some Northern Virginia peeps. Be there! And in the meantime, if you notice any trouble at 331, don't worry I will be home by Friday.
Erin
3.15.2005
Holding Down the Fort
It appears that I hit the ground running when it comes to home improving! While I can't say that its my choice occupation, for now its working out alright and I am getting a lot accomplished.
I am uber motivated to tackle a mean pile of projects this week. I want to get it done before the spring excitment begins....
I head off to Hatteras in t-12 days! Chick week at the beach is growing, and may include some non-chicks. Easter and my birthday, a week of fun and fishing woohoo!
Who wants to buy a bike? A nice new Trek bike perhaps! You gotta come to the Super Sale at Revolution Cycles, preferrably the Stafford location. Check it out at www.revolutioncycles.com I will be there, Jeremiah will be there, even the Taco will be there!
After all that fun, it gets even better. I am thrilled to be traveling to Sea Otter this year. I am going to sign up for some racing, visit the left coast Norths, and explore Monterey with Jeremiah.
And then, the icing on the cake! We are planning an adventure for the beginning of May. The plan is to bus it down to Cherokee, NC and ride home via the Blue Ridge Parkway. Jeremiah said road bikes, but I am opting for the Fuel. I am going to lock out the suspension and ride slicks on the road, then change to knobbies and hit the trails when we get to our destinations. This way I have a great reason to stay in Asheville a little longer.
Well, its almost 9AM and I need to be productive....
Erin
3.4.2005
Let the Racing Begin
Its March already and Jeremiah is getting ready to roll to the startline of the season's first NORBA National. Until he finds a hotel lobby with wireless, you might find the details here.
So far this is the scoop. The team arrived in Texas on Wednesday afternoon, just minutes after Chris E's first care package from home got there. Newlyweds :) I am told that the team had a great time at a dealer visit, met some new friends, reunited with the Southeast Factory Team riders, and had a great mexican buffet dinner afterwards. Some pics are on the way, look for them in the gallery soon.
Thursday Jeremiah prerode the course and he tells me it is really packed with singletrack. A true "Dan Comber course" he called it... but only without the mud.
Friday starts the Pro Stage Race, but Jeremiah thought he would do one better and throw in the Marathon race while he was at it. So look for him to race against some of the toughest Marathon experts there are... word is that Karl Platt and Carsten Bresser (A.K.A. winners of TransAlp, TransRockies, and the Cape Epic) will be racing the Marathon too.
That race is about 60 miles. Not too many mountains in Texas, so expect a quick finish time. After that Jeremiah will take to the dirt again in the first actual stage of the weekend, the Time Trial.
Can't wait to hear how it goes, and if Jeremiah doesn't get to update his blog, check back to this page and I might.
Oh, if you see Jeremiah this weekend.... ask him how a goat managed to take over his hotel room. No joke.
Happy Friday,
Erin
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