Today I also made a sweet map for the Dirt Derby. I'll post a picture after the race on Tuesday, as it must remain top secret until then. Not really. Maybe I'll put a picture up tomorrow. Or now...
Sunday, September 7, 2008
7 hours
That's how much riding I got in this weekend. Not too shabby.
Today I also made a sweet map for the Dirt Derby. I'll post a picture after the race on Tuesday, as it must remain top secret until then. Not really. Maybe I'll put a picture up tomorrow. Or now...
Today I also made a sweet map for the Dirt Derby. I'll post a picture after the race on Tuesday, as it must remain top secret until then. Not really. Maybe I'll put a picture up tomorrow. Or now...
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Keys
Last night I managed to lock my keys in the studio.
I'm hoping I canceled out that stupidity by by using a straw to pick the lock today and get them back.
I'm hoping I canceled out that stupidity by by using a straw to pick the lock today and get them back.
Friday, September 5, 2008
It must be the hair
I went to Smoothie King the other day. The guy was all like "hey Kyle, you want a medium Angel Food with yogurt?" And then I was all like, "yeah."
Then I went to Starbucks another day, and the girl was all like "do you want your mocha hot or cold?" And I was all like, "cold please."
Then I went to Starbucks another day, and the girl was all like "do you want your mocha hot or cold?" And I was all like, "cold please."
Thursday, September 4, 2008
The Long Overdue Camp Eagle Race Report
Yep, finally here!
I think this was the first time I camped before a cross country race. It wasn't that bad. Except for the whole being hot thing, but still...
The Super D was Saturday morning. It went alright. I wasn't sure what to expect, but got 5th.
Then I went for a preride and decided that the course was definatly not one of my favorties (read: hardtail + lots of rocks = no bueno).
A short break followed that, then it was time to put back on the same kit I was wearing in the morning and go race the short track. It went alot better than the Super D, and despite starting really slow, like to the point people were asking what was wrong, I was able to pick it up good enough in the second half of the race to get 3rd!
That night I ate way too much at the "all you can eat" pasta dinner. But it was good.
The next morning was the XC. I wasn't expecting too much, but I still managed to have a decent race and get 6th. Bennett won by four minutes, so that was cool.
In other news, the Campus Computer Store is officially really stupid.
I think this was the first time I camped before a cross country race. It wasn't that bad. Except for the whole being hot thing, but still...
The Super D was Saturday morning. It went alright. I wasn't sure what to expect, but got 5th.
Then I went for a preride and decided that the course was definatly not one of my favorties (read: hardtail + lots of rocks = no bueno).
A short break followed that, then it was time to put back on the same kit I was wearing in the morning and go race the short track. It went alot better than the Super D, and despite starting really slow, like to the point people were asking what was wrong, I was able to pick it up good enough in the second half of the race to get 3rd!
That night I ate way too much at the "all you can eat" pasta dinner. But it was good.
The next morning was the XC. I wasn't expecting too much, but I still managed to have a decent race and get 6th. Bennett won by four minutes, so that was cool.
In other news, the Campus Computer Store is officially really stupid.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Blah
The drive from Dallas to Austin isn't much fun the day after century.
Especially when the semis insist on doing this... At 10 below the speed limit:
(No, contrary to popular belief, the one on the left isn't even passing. He actually ended up letting the other guy in front...)
Though I must say I've always been a fan of Blue#1. You know that's a natural color:
Me and Jeff built some bike racks today. Pictures tomorrow.
Especially when the semis insist on doing this... At 10 below the speed limit:
(No, contrary to popular belief, the one on the left isn't even passing. He actually ended up letting the other guy in front...)
Though I must say I've always been a fan of Blue#1. You know that's a natural color:
Me and Jeff built some bike racks today. Pictures tomorrow.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
HHH
The Hotter'n Hell 100 was today. It went alright - would have been mucho better if I had shown up to the start on time, rather than a minute late...
I tried to catch the pack for about 10-15 minutes, but gave up and decided to make it a "time trial" and see how fast I could do the 100 miles by myself.
At about mile 25, I decided that was a really stupid idea too, and jumped in one of the fast rally packs that had a few people I knew in it.
At about mile 70, we caught up to the Cat 4s (I actually started in front of them, but they passed me after I stopped chasing. There is a picture somewhere that looks like I'm pulling the pack around, but it's actually them catching me.) Since the majority of the people in the pack I was in at this point were not racing, we couldn't pass them, but they did provide good entertainment (like, 3 crashes before the finish... Hey! Thats like a crash every 10 miles!) They didn't ride too terribly slow either, so it wasn't too bad.
Overall though, it wasn't a bad ride - I finished without having to stop, and I beat people - so, it technically qualifies as a success! Yay!
RANDOM QUOTES OF THE WEEKEND!!
"Did you watch any of the olympic track racing? It was crazy when they would slam on the brakes and come to almost a complete stop!"
(During the crit) "I heard they're doing five thousand laps!"
I tried to catch the pack for about 10-15 minutes, but gave up and decided to make it a "time trial" and see how fast I could do the 100 miles by myself.
At about mile 25, I decided that was a really stupid idea too, and jumped in one of the fast rally packs that had a few people I knew in it.
At about mile 70, we caught up to the Cat 4s (I actually started in front of them, but they passed me after I stopped chasing. There is a picture somewhere that looks like I'm pulling the pack around, but it's actually them catching me.) Since the majority of the people in the pack I was in at this point were not racing, we couldn't pass them, but they did provide good entertainment (like, 3 crashes before the finish... Hey! Thats like a crash every 10 miles!) They didn't ride too terribly slow either, so it wasn't too bad.
Overall though, it wasn't a bad ride - I finished without having to stop, and I beat people - so, it technically qualifies as a success! Yay!
RANDOM QUOTES OF THE WEEKEND!!
"Did you watch any of the olympic track racing? It was crazy when they would slam on the brakes and come to almost a complete stop!"
(During the crit) "I heard they're doing five thousand laps!"
Monday, August 18, 2008
Just Chillin'
It's kind of strange how little there is to do when I don't have class, or work, or furniture to build, or anything else to do.
Yesterday I went with a few people and did a four hour ride to pretty much Bastrop and back. Turns out we got nearly 70 miles in!
Then I went to Target to take back the coffee maker it turns out I didn't need to buy, and got a toaster insead. Chris and Joseph came with me to make a few purchases too. Let's just say I've never seen anyone else take quite so long to pick out which floor cleaner they want...
Then me and Joseph went back to his penthouse to chill and met one of his roomates. The guy is so hardcore from China that he has been in the US a total of less than a week!
Today I slept in and have yet to do anything really. Awesome.
Yesterday I went with a few people and did a four hour ride to pretty much Bastrop and back. Turns out we got nearly 70 miles in!
Then I went to Target to take back the coffee maker it turns out I didn't need to buy, and got a toaster insead. Chris and Joseph came with me to make a few purchases too. Let's just say I've never seen anyone else take quite so long to pick out which floor cleaner they want...
Then me and Joseph went back to his penthouse to chill and met one of his roomates. The guy is so hardcore from China that he has been in the US a total of less than a week!
Today I slept in and have yet to do anything really. Awesome.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Movin' In
Thursday I drove back down to Austin with the familia. Pictures can be found here.
Since then it's been building furniture, unpacking bags, buying more furniture, building it, unpacking more stuff... You get the idea.
I'm suprised how tiring moving in turned out to be. This morning I half-conciously decided to skip the ride I was supposed to go on (sorry Chris)to sleep in some.
But now I'm done with all that, and in dire need of doing something else. Like riding. Too bad the forecast says rain all day tomorrow... Oh well, I think it was worth it:
Looking in from the doorway
Sitting at my desk
Sitting on my couch/bed
Since then it's been building furniture, unpacking bags, buying more furniture, building it, unpacking more stuff... You get the idea.
I'm suprised how tiring moving in turned out to be. This morning I half-conciously decided to skip the ride I was supposed to go on (sorry Chris)to sleep in some.
But now I'm done with all that, and in dire need of doing something else. Like riding. Too bad the forecast says rain all day tomorrow... Oh well, I think it was worth it:
Looking in from the doorway
Sitting at my desk
Sitting on my couch/bed
Saturday, August 9, 2008
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