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Brown County Race

ridabike — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:31:37 +0000

The race was a hot one this weekend in Brown County, IN. Not a great race for me. I have been very sick the days before the race and still decieded to race. The start as always goes right up a big road climb for about a mile and then into the trails. My heartrate went through the roof. I recovered and at least finished the race. The course was in amazing shape. Fast and dry. We all had a good time.

Weekend Camping and Riding at Brown County State Park

ridabike — Sun, 25 May 2008 20:14:44 +0000

Went camping this last weekend and got some good riding in at Brown County State Park. Getting prepared for the race in two weeks. The riding was great on Saturday and a little wet on Sunday but all in all a great weekend.

New lights for Lights in Motion

ridabike — Thu, 15 May 2008 11:46:43 +0000

Lights in Motion has a new release light in August of this year. This will be the first beam pattern made specifically for cycling. It will be a high output LED that is brighter than an HID. The top model will be touting a incredible 720 lumen’s. Can’t wait to see this one.

Mountain Bike National Championships

ridabike — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:28:54 +0000

Just got an email letting me know I have qualified for Mountain Bike National Championships.

Congratulations! You have qualified for the 2008 USA Cycling Mountain
Bike National Championships scheduled for July 16-20, 2008 at Mount
Snow Resort in West Dover, VT.

Info for you crazies.

ridabike — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:04:23 +0000

24 Hours of Big Bear

Coming up on its 17th year, The 2008 24 Hours of Big Bear, Hazelton, WV (formerly the 24 Hours of Snowshoe and 24 Hours of Canaan) is rolling out the bike trail for as many as 200 teams, 50 solo riders and more than 1,000 spectators. Anyone interested?

The weathers right!!

ridabike — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:13:00 +0000

Today it is going to be in the 70′s. I am going to hit the trails instead of my daily 40 mile commute to work. With a little rain the last couple of day’s I think the trails will be in good condition. I did learn a good lesson on my ride home in torrential rain on Sunday. If every you have a flat in the rain careful using a Co2(compressed air cartridge) to air up your tire. They freeze to your hand and boy does it hurt to remove it. Just FYI.