BE CAREFUL!!!!!!

Last thursday I was riding at Corby South just about the time it was getting a little dark. Just after riding thru the tennis court area , I rode over the wooden bridge and went thru fishing line that was tied to both sides of the end, It snapped easily and wasnt a big deal. Today I was riding in the same spot and this time a thick bailing wire was wrapped around the end. I stopped and pulled it off and it didnt get me. Be careful out there guys, between broken bridges and booby-traps riding can be dangerous!

Natures humble pie...

Went for a ride this Saturday, parked down at Corby for a change of pace. Wanted to see if/how Krug as gotten me in a little better shape.
Started on Corby S. and damn its rutted out. I have no idea on how to fix that, but parts made me feel like I was riding Landahl. Anyway, if you are wondering what is the best way to get in shape, just ride Krug. I have been out there exclusively for about a month or so and riding through Corby S. I can really tell the difference. Its nice to find yourself with gas left in the tank after climbing stuff that usually puts you on your ass..

It was after this loop on South that Mother Nature told me to slow the F down. I had just gotten off the phone with BradBob (computer issues) and told him about how nice it was to ride through south and it being nice that my legs are in better shape.
Now, I have ridden Krug continuously for month or so, ridden in about half a dozen races, ridden other technical trials around the state can’t remember a time where I took a good spill. Where do I crash so hard I thought I pissed myself? Yep, you guessed it, Corby North!!!
Don’t even know how I did it, found my left hand not gripping my handle bars thinking that was odd and about the time I thought “Shit this is going to……” I was driving my hip and shoulder into the ground going about 13-16 (trying to race the clock).. Actually had to walk this one off a little… Thank god there was know one around to see this debacle.
Needless to say, I had a nice relaxed ride for the rest of the day… Quite nice actually…

On another note, the Hippy and Hoppe went down to race at Swope on Sunday… Think they had some technicals but enjoyed themselves… Fellas, give us a run down!

Ride from hell yesterday....

Went out for a “quick” loop yesterday though Krug and should have known things weren’t going to go my way when I go to put my jersey on and the flippin zipper is busted. Well, I am going to ride anyway so I tuck the front into my shorts in a lame attempted to keep it kind of closed and a little less “faabulous”…
Not more than a mile or so in I am all over the place, both tires are really low. So I stop to air them up with a CO2 because I am lazy, can’t get the damn thing to work… Turns out I have used all the ones I have with me, damn it. I don’t like using my hand pump because its so small it takes forever. Luckily enough for me BradBob came by while I was sweating away on pump number 645 and hooked me up with some CO2.. THANKS BUDDY!!
Onward I go, legs feeling pretty good, not wonderful, but I think I am going to be able to put in a pretty good lap time.. (Hoppy, I knocked about 45-50 seconds off my best time).
So I finish pretty spent when I come to realize my F-ing phone flipped out of my holder! So its out there somewhere, I have a pretty good idea where it is, and I will have to climb that son of a bitch power-line hill backwards to get it! (Insert many, many explicatives here)
So off I go to try and find it. Luckily enough for me I did get it, right about where I thought it would be, however at this time I realize that the Cateye computer in which I have borrowed from BradBob is not on my handlebars. (You have got to be F-ing kidding me!)
No worries Brad, I found the damn thing which was a bit harder than finding a phone let me tell you…
Sorry this post is so long, but I had to share!!

Guess who? where?

Nice riding this weekend... Hope you got out!

Took some pics of Krug while out

Man I love Single Speed

Red Bridge
One of the creek crossings

Yes, there is a bit of climbing out at Krug. The fellas cut everythign nicely though, nothing is straight up. There is only one climib I have not been able to do thus far. Still you can do it with gears I bet.

View from the top, great view pic does not do it justice

Pine forrest

One of the bench cut climbs

little gully thats a bitch to climb when going backwards. Came close once.

Saw someone with out of town plates when I was leaving, nice to see people coming in to ride out there. Hope you enjoyed it.

Long weekend....

Any one riding this weekend?
Sat? Sun? Mon?

Sat. a.m. ride

Thanks for the Satruday ride fellas.. Was fun. Had some new faces out there, which is always nice to see..
Hoppe is still fast as ever, even when his "legs feel dead".. Whatever man!

The HIGHLIGHT of the day was of course, Randy (aka hippy) doing a 5 second endo over his handlebars into the creek bed!!!

So, picture this, a 275 pound man balancing on the front of this 29er wheel for a second or two trying to figure out if he is going...

1. Over the handlebars
2. Over to the side
3. Maintaining his balance and coming back down with his rear wheel..

Well the creekbed had a choke hold on his front tire so it was not going anywhere and over the bars he went. Funniest thing I have seen in a looooooong time!!

More pics from Sat, RIM

The St. Joe RIM crew..

I think you will reconginze the three knuckelheads on the left. DCrook, CHoppey, RTracy (hippy).

JP and company on the right. Crook got them on the last lap in the middle of a crazy downpour.
Your laptimes were crazy good and consisitent.

Me on the right, pretty pumped, its my first potium EVER.... I did pass the number 4 guy in the last 30 yards to get it. I think he was changing out his water bottle or some s#!t. Owe well, he passed me while I was putting air in my front tire. Should have been paying attention...
I don't care, I am taking it!!!! Thought I heard Chariots of fire?????? ;)

Crook and I for the start.. Kinda glad I did some trial running this past month.

Pic of Hoppey. I am sure going like a bat out of hell..

Crook on a log crossing.

Me, same crossing, somehow don't look as graceful... Anyway...

I think this is Crook, but not sure...

Thats all I could find on heartlands website. Hippy, I can't believe I could not find one damn picture of you out there...

http://www.heartlandrace.com/

For race results, pics, etc...........

These guys at heartland put on the best races hands down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pics from Crowder last Saturday

double mohawk for Jason

Craig is ready to rock while Dave is just bein pretty

Dave in the mandetory walk zone

Jason and Dave doin the run at the Lemans start

Just feelin the pre-race pressure Randy/Jason/Craig/Dave

Krug... Getting Buff!

Just a few pics of Krug from this morning along with one of the guilty ones responsible for the
for getting the trails to this point. Randy and David have been de-nubbing and raking trash in several of the trails near the parking area. I got started on a little bench cutting and blowing off what had been weedeated. All of the trails above the waterfall along with the bridges trail have been blown so far. Hoping to get the entire trail blown this week which will really cut down on the flat tires. After weedeating and blowing things are really starting to look buff.

GPS - New Krug Loop

Here's a gps image of the new Krug loop.
Garmin puts it at 6.56 miles

RIDE KRUG!!

Everyone needs to get out and try the "new" Krug! I rode the entire loop today, it was soft but still fun. We need to get everyone out to enjoy the fruits of a few peoples labor! CH, RT, DC and any others who have put time in at Krug, "THANK YOU"!
Everyone needs to get out and try the "new" Krug! (did I already mention that?) The sooner we get these trails packed down the more people are going to love it and ride it.

CH,
If you were riding today, I hope you enjoyed the web free trails! I ate a bunch of the little furry creepy crawlies for you.

Krug, RIP & Tour of MO

OK, I fully intended to boycott the blog (take my ball and go home) because of the verbal abuse that I was taking about this whole weed-eating fiasco... After all, I am a sensitive fellow ;)_
Well, I did take a bit of an excursion out to Krug over the weekend to kill some time (avoid panting my house) and HOLY CRAP!!! If I was feeling a bit guilty for not putting my time behind a power-tool lately before I saw what all has been done, I sure as hell feel guilty now...
I was dumbfounded by the amount of work that has been done over there, you can't really comprehend it until you get out there and ride it... Awesome!!!!
I particularly like the creek crossings! It flows great, can't Wait to feel the burn while flying through there when there is some hard packed singletrack...
I did get a bit mixed up on top of the park around the "pine tree forest" area, so I never quite made it out where I was supposed to. But anyway, I just wanted to say bravo, nicely done, it looks wonderful...

On another note, RIP (Rapture in Misery) is August 15th, and will be here before you know it. I suggest getting as much saddle time in right now.. Its better to kick your own ass before the race than during! Which will probably be the case anyway, just a suggestion...

Owe, also, for those of you that care, the Tour of Missouri is back ON!!!

One more thing, Ed, I hear the kids bike races were awesome!!

The ToM is an economic boon to the state and our cities...it would be sad to lose it. For those interested, please read the letter below from the Lt. Gov.


Friends,

By now, some of you may have heard rumors regarding Gov. Nixon freezing state funds for the 2009 Tour of Missouri. I would like to share with you the details that we currently have:

On Wednesday, at the close of business, I was informed by the Division of Tourism that the money set aside for the Tour of Missouri was frozen by Gov. Nixon's administration. The state's commitment for the 2009 Tour of Missouri was $1.5 million. Without these funds, which are available and approved by the Tourism Commission, the Tour of Missouri will cease to exist.

At this time, I have requested a special meeting of the Missouri Tourism Commission to evaluate our options and decide what our next step should be.

As you know, we are very close to putting the final touches on the race this year. Our sponsors have invested and we are on track with our fundraising goals. Teams from across the world, the same teams now racing in the Tour de France, have been invited to our state, and communities across Missouri are making great preparations for the race. Contracts have been signed by the state, cities, sponsors and vendors and cutting this funding will leave the state susceptible to wasteful litigation.

Right now, I am urging cycling fans across our great state, and around the world to contact Gov. Jay Nixon at 573-751-3222and tell him to release the funding for the largest sporting event ever held in our state.

I am grateful for the supporters, sponsors, volunteers and spectators who in the past two years have helped generate nearly $60 million in economic impact for our state, and brought over 800,000 visitors to the race.

With your help, I truly believe we can ensure the survival and success of the 2009 Tour of Missouri.

Sincerely,
PeterKinder
PETER D. KINDER
Lt. Governor, Chairman of the Missouri Tourism Commission

Call Gov. Jay Nixon at 573-751-3222 and tell him to save our race!

Kids Tour of St. Joseph

For anyone willing to help and/or bring your kids out to ride, the first Stage of the Kids Tour is this Saturday (July 11) at Hyde Park. Registration starts at 9, rides start at 10:00. All participants receive an award medal and there will be drawings for prizes. The course consists primarily of one loop around the entire sidewalk path.

We'd love to see as much support and presence as possible from the local biking community. Volunteer work will consist mainly of course marshals around the sidewalk throughout the park. Thus most volunteers will be free to leave after the kids finish their rides... likely around 11:00.

Call me (816) 271-4671 if you'd like more info or visit the City's website at www.stjoemo.info
Thanks gang.

THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY!!!!!

Randy, David and I are planning to do some more weedeating at Krug this Saturday morning from about 6 am to around 10 am. If we could get three more people to help out, we could work in three tandems of two and really get through a good amount of trail. Should be nice and cool in the morning.
Please post a comment on this blog if you can help out.
Thanks,
CH

In the flippen 80’s, can you believe it?

Got back from the lake on Sunday, completely panning on doing absolutely nothing.. Damn, its absolutely perfect outside.. Cant waist a day like this, got the ok from the boss, aka. Wife, and out the door!
The trials are great! I pity anyone who did not get their A$$ out there to enjoy it (insert countless remarks about how your all dehydrated from weedeeting here).. Looks like its supposed to be this way all week.. Take advantage man, take advantage. Yes, spiders are coming out, but don’t be a bloody wanker!

Thank you fellas! (Hippy, Crook) for your work, as always, yes I am a lazy loser and we are ALL lucky to have you guys out there working. Hoppy too, if he does not intend to say in Mexico..

Thanks for weedeating!

When the hell is Lansen coming back, we miss your posts dude!?!?

Tired of that post.....

Better get out and ride before the spiders come out... Then its you first through the trail...
Its hot as hell, but the trails are nice right now..

More on Krug

More weedeating at Krug was done this week. Randy and Lance made it through the newly re-routed shorter switchbacks that now tie into the new outlet of the tree house trail. They also made it further down the trail to the new connection to the center trail that runs parrallel to the old climb that tops out at the boulders. This trail then comes back down that same hill and re-crossess the rode and ties into the remaining lower section of the trail that ends at the waterfall. This has all been weed eated now and can be ridden (although some benchcutting still needs to be done) Randy also spent several hours cutting back the majorly over grown section of this existing trail about a hundred yards or so before the waterfall.
The new loop will not cross the creek anymore by the waterfall but will instead run parallel to the creek, bypass the old start of the bridges trail and also bypass the old start of the red bridge trail before it takes off to the right on the new bottom switchback trail. This trail will tie into the remaining switchbacks that make their way to the top of the hill. All of these switchbacks have been extended in length where they used to tie into old downhill trail. After these switchbacks finally come out on the upper portion of the hill, the trail will meander back down and re-cross the old down hill trail twice and eventually pop out onto the old red bridge trail. The red bridge trail will terminate at the end of the old bridges trail which will now become the start of the bridges trail. The bridges trail will come out at the top of the old washed out climbs above the waterfall where this will all tie into the re-routed trails in the pine forest area.
Right now the new loop can be ridden all the way to the waterfall as weedeating has been completed to this point. Technically the switchbacks after this section can also be ridden as I spent several nights last week "rough" weedeating these from bottom to top and back down to the red bridge trail to kind of re-layout the trail as the new switchback tie ins had become extremely overgrown from this winters rough cutting and were difficult to see. These sections still need to be finish weedeated but at least we can now tell where the trail is going.
If you have a little additional time after say riding the GSC, pop on over to Krug and ride some of the new stuff. Really need to start getting some traffic on it to get things firmed up.
CH

Krug Progress Update

On Sunday Randy, Dave and I weedeated the new trail head section on the north side of the back parking lot at Krug. We then went over and hit the new section of trail that goes around the open field and back up the south side of the parking lot and eventually makes its way over to the gravel downhill by the animal pens. This trail ties into the old trail that (for those of you that remember) used to have the log jump on it and eventually ties into the tree house trail.
Tonight I went back and re-rough cut in an additional switchback trail to rectify what we lost due to the "misplacement" of the boulders. This portion of the trail contains several short switchbacks and is now ready to be weedeated. Once this is done it will tie together the trailhead section and the section to the south so that we can at least start riding these sections to get over to the treehouse trail. This is pretty much all new trail so it will be pretty soft to start but should firm up fairly quickly if we can get people to come up and start riding it.
Also, as was written in a previous post, the new trails above the waterfall have been weedeated and can be ridden also.
Still lots of work to be done but we are making progress.
CH