When to Draw Conclusions.

When faced with a problem we will try to solve it, using various methods that we have learned in life. Those methods often start with looking at the issue and its surroundings. Followed up by some process in the brain from point A to point B. Then we draw a conclusion. What always interests me is how we closely we look at that issue. Do we examine it on a microscopic level or do we back way out and look at it from a comfortable position in the earth's orbit?

The following photographic work is just one instance of someone examining an issue using an extreme scale to highlight a problem we are now facing. Excessive Consumption

Scale is always something to keep in mind when problem solving.

Oh, Life is Great

The weather has been so nice I've been wearing flip flops and short sleeves lately. Which isn't too bad for January.

Team Camp is quickly approaching. I'm looking forward to meeting the new riders this week, although they are all world class athletes already, so they are really just new to the team.

The legs have come around really nicely. Got straightened out by Doctor Dave today and heading to a massage shortly.

Last weekend I was bummed when I couldn't motor pace because of the ultra high winds, but its life, so I'm moving on. The irony in my last two posts was kind of funny though. Especially since I didn't notice until today.

The next few weeks are big, so I'm going to be focused on the task at hand. Everything kind of hinges on team camp though, the race schedule will be set there as well as some other sponsor related trips. Should be interesting.

In case you didn't know, that's our team director Danny Van Haute, a.k.a. The Beast. He's pretty much the most ripped dude in the U.S. He's the man and totally makes life interesting.

"Sometimes You Need to Take a Nap and Get Over It."

I just felt like doing this today.


Thank you Steve Weller for proper demonstration of the "I'm over it" bike drag. 25mph winds, and motor pacing on the schedule equaled one disappointed bike racer. I was really looking forward to that work out. Rory told me to chill out because it is January, which is true. So I ate a cookie and felt better.

Mmmmm, Cinnamon Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie.

That title quote is from one of those cards with quotes from 6 year olds. I'm skeptical.

Good Thing We Have Cats

Otherwise who would be lazy for us?

That is my cat Basil basking in the warmth of the sun and the heating vent.

If he wasn't around to be lazy for me right now I would feel very unbalanced. Right now the training machine is chugging away at full steam. The 'suffer' restriction plate has been hastily pried off with a screwdriver and the sore knob is cranked up to 11. That's right, 11. Why not 10? Because 11 is louder then 10. Focus is surgically sharp, but not as sterilized. There is little point to sterilization at this point in the season. You need those variables in life otherwise you will flip out when the smallest things get in your way.

That was on Cyclingnews, thank you for letting me borrow it.

Jelly Belly's team camp is next Wednesday the 30th of January and I'm excited to head out there with a year of experience and a lot more motivation. Check out the Team Website as it gets updated. The Neal's are coming to camp too, Neil Browne of ROAD mag and Neal Rogers of Velonews. Should be excellent fun as they are both pretty hilarious dudes.

The Views in Moab are Boring

I mean really, who puts a gigantic moutain range called the La Sal right up againest a huge canyon that houses the Colorado River? I mean honestly...psych, its amazing. To top it off there are hundreds of miles of trails from the desert up to 10,700 ft. That makes for 6,000 ft of elevation gain! Can't wait to do that ride when the trails are clear!

I bailed on Boulder for the holiday weekend to ride in Utah. The weather is better here right now, so I'll take it even if the beer is 3.2, bah.

Love you life!

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Thomson, Tested to a New Unit of Measure

What was very true for their equipment will now undoubtedly be true for the people of L.H. Thomson company who lost their founder this past weekend.

http://velonews.com/news/fea/13917.0.html

I wish my long time supporters well as they move forward.