First Post

Okay, so this is my first post. As usual, this bright idea wasn't an original one on my part. I stole it from my buddy Brian back in VA. I think most of writing a blog when I am out on the bike. Then get home and find other things to do.

Today I am waiting for the Detroit Red Wings to start playing some good hockey and take control of this game (game 4 of the Stanley Cup).

Anyway, had a good ride today. About 30 miles....11 on the road, 19 on the dirt. Right around 3 hours of ride time. Haven't had a ride in 6 days...when I rode the Forest Hill Divide Trail in Auburn.

My bike (the Ventana) missed me, and I missed it. Riding that bike is just so much fun to ride. The new Fox fork makes it climb A LOT better. Not as plush as the zoke was, but I'll take the lighter weight and the better climbing. So, today's ride: Like I said, it was good. Did all of my climbs save one in the middle ring. That is a first for me. The one climb that I had to use the inner chain ring is a climb that I don't think is possible to do in the middle ring. At least not on a full suspension bike. Really, I don't know that many people that can clean that climb on a regular basis, regardless of gear selection.

Perhaps doing the $5/gallon diesel fuel is doing me a favor...making me ride to the trailhead more often. I am fortunate to live in an area where I can do ride to the trail head, and even more grateful that it is a trailhead where I can select many, many routes for my ride instead of having to ride the same few miles of trail again and again.

Okay, there is hockey to watch!