Got out to East Macon early this morning. My legs were feelin weak from yesterday's Run. I was determined to put in 4 laps and did. Met a few people down from ATL pre-riding. Did some standing around talkin and my Time and AVG MPH shows it. I got chased by the dogs on my last lap. I meant to take some video of them chasing to post but didn't have the camera ready. I practiced the BMX Track several times. Was almost able to "Manual" a couple of the humps. I just can't seem to carry the speed required to "Manual" my big rig over rollers. "Manualing" is riding a wheelie from one hump over the next. Here is a LINK to some great "Manualing Tips".

I'm up late tonight Drawing F'n Residential Floor plans. I'm really getting sick of this. I love the extra Money But I'm getting burned out. I'm not taking on any more work till the Fall. I want to spend my summer with my daughter, Jill and riding instead of staring into this monitor for hours on end.

Jill and I went to Macon to the Cherry Blossom Festival this morning. We went intending to eat the Pink Pancake Breakfast. But since we slept in til after 8:00 we got there too late and the line was Looong. We said hello to Jeff and Mallie D. who were there also. Most other cyclist form mid Georgia were in Perry for the Perry Roubiax. Jill and I were not too impressed with the "international food bizzar" so we opted to try Adriana's Cafe on Third Street. It was fantastic, we arrived about 10:45 am and they do not start serving lunch till 11:00 am. So Jill had a Hot Chocolate and I had a cafe mocha wile we waited. The cafe mocha hit the spot, it was kinda chilly out. For lunch Jill had the Classic Italian sandwitch: Thinly sliced prosciutto topped with fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, Italian herbs and Spices on freshly baked bread. I had my favorite salad, the Caprese: Garden Roma tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese marinated red wine vinegar and fresh basil w/balsomic dressing. All very delicious. They are at 359 Third Street Down Town Macon. 478-742-2255, serving breakfast and lunch Mon thru Sat, Dinner Fri & Sat. After that we went to the Macon Mall and walked around a bit.

After we got home Jill took a nap wile I finished up some Drawings I had to complete. I wanted to get that over with so I could go ride. Once I finished and E-mailed them off I rode the Back Roads over to Northside High Track and Ran 3 miles in 31 Min flat. I had some weak legs for the ride back home. Plus there was a mad headwind! I'm planning to get up early in the morning and ride out to East Macon for some Race Prep Laps. Here is A LINK TO TODAYS PHOTOS.

Rode out at East Macon this mornin. Got there right at sun-up (6:30 am). Picked up 3 bags full of trash then hit the trail. Rode two fast laps; then as I was coming out from my second lap I noticed about 10 riders warming up. All of them decked out in full Mountain Bike Race Garb. I mean spandex for days! Full suspension XC set ups with clipless and camel backs. They kinda looked at me funny. Me with my T-shirt, old baggy shorts, and raggedy running shoes. I struck up a conversation with one of the dudes and thought I recognized him. They all were from Gainesville and I had raced against him in the Tumbling Creek Rumble last October, where I came in last (RESULTS). They were down to Pre-Ride the trail for the upcoming race. I showed them how the race would start and where to enter the woods. They took a wrong turn at the beginning of the trail. I'm glad I was there to steer them in the right direction. I led them for a wile, then let them all pass. Most of the rest of the course is marked pretty well. I was able to over take three of them as we made are way around. That Made me feel pretty confident that I will not come in last in SPORT MEN 30-39 on April 2nd at the East Macon XC Race.

I wore my new Pro-Tec Ace Dig helmet. It fit great and is much lighter than it looks. It is more comfortable than my ole Troy Lee Edge I've been wearing for the last 10+ Years. It didn't flop around and bobble, the straps fit perfectly around my face. The visor was easy to adjust and I had better peripheral vision.

I got my new PRYME shin guards the other day. I ordered them from Dan'sCOMP. I learned about there site on a thread on the SORBA Forum. Jeff D. was posting about where to get dirt lids and I went and checked them out. They sell mostly BMX gear, a great site. It was fast, I got them in like 4 days. Now with my new Helmet and Shin Guards I'm gonna look totally Dirt Jump. What a POSER!

Today is my 38th Birthday! I am very blessed to have lived a charmed life for this many years. My day started out with my daughter giving me a beautifully hand crafted birthday card. Just one of the quotes on it read "Go Daddy! It's your Birthday!" For lunch I enjoyed a delicious meal with my daughter at her school. Square Pizza and Chocolate Milk........ Yummy! After work I came home to a well planned out scavenger hunt where I had to follow the clues to find presents. One of the clues contained a "Wonka Bar". They lead me to a very nice "Troy Built" Self propelled lawn mower. I never woulda guessed that gift. But it was very nice of Jill to get it for me. Jill also made me some cup cakes. Yellow cake with chocolate frosting! I had to Ride the Stationary Bike for an Hour and Run around the neighborhood before I could eat one though.

I also got a NEW Helmet! I got a PRO-TEC "Ace Dig". I really like it alot. I have had my old Troy Lee Image Helmet since 1994. It was bout time for an upgrade.

Saturday I was stuck at home in front of this puter most of the day. Drawing elevations (16) of the houses I have to complete before I can start on the new batch of 5 plans, elevations and one artistic rendering that I recently acquired. I did manage to skip out and go do a road ride around Warner Robins. Cutting through neighborhoods I did a loop over to Northside High, ran 2 miles on the track, then headed home. It was nice to get out in the sunshine for a well deserved break. I wanted to do some road riding to kinda break in my new drive train.

Took my daughter and Jill Bowling at the new Gold Cup Bowling Center on Russell Pkwy Saturday evening. We met some of Jill's friends there. The place is very nicely done and High Tech. You can set the bumpers to automatically pop up on the sides of the lane when its a kid's turn. Then they fold down for the next person. I gave the lady at the concessions a dollar tip for making me a "Fresh" pot of coffee. It wasn't too bad either.

Today I got out to East Macon bout 7:30 am and started raking the final section of the trail. I finished up around 9:30 and got ready to ride. That completes the raking of the whole course. Joey from Stockbridge and Chris Houghtling From Bonaire were around to ride about the same time so I offered to show them the race route. We road 2 laps and I managed to keep up pretty good. Chris Dropped Joey and I half way thru the second lap. He weighs 50 lbs less than me and his bike almost 15 lbs less than mine so I new I wasn't gonna keep up. It was good riding with someone, I'm usually riding alone. We had the usual Mountain Bike component banter like "Is that XTR a rapid rise?" and "I like So n So tires for sand".... It was great! As Tim "the Tool Man" Allen would say "GRRRRRR"! Well those guys bailed out after two laps and I went for a Solo third. I really wanted to do a fourth but I was just Spent. There were a Ton of People riding East Macon today. I'm glad cause the Trail needed to be ridden in. I planned to go do some Dirt Jumping at Thomson afterwards. I went over to Thomson bout 1:00 and only Mallie was there. She had been at East Macon previously, walking the Whole Course Trimming back the over growth wile I was doing Laps there. No one else had shown up at Thomson yet so I just took it to the house.

Purchased & Installed at Bike Tech Macon

Working late tonight on the many house plans I have left to complete and Drinking A Fine Cup of Coffee. I had to farm out some Graphic Design work to my Bro TOM. I know he'll do a good job and needs the extra money to buy new LIGHTS for the upcoming "Ocmulgee Adventure Race", Hint Hint.... Yes... It's going to be at night, and 12 hours..... Now this is just a rumor I heard.

I love coffee made in my French Press. It comes out much better than the standard drip type coffee maker. I normally drink the cheap "Eight O'Clock" Columbian Whole Bean. My favorite coffee is ILLY. I order it on-line. If you have never heard of it or tried it I strongly suggest you do. Especially if you are a Coffee Junkie like me. It is served in fine restaurants in New York and around the world. The best coffee I have ever had. Don't get me wrong I like my Starbuck's too.

I have a Busy day ahead of me tomorrow. I'm making Oatmeal, Grits, fruit, and Muffin breakfast at work in the mornin bout 6:00 am. To raise money for our "Relay For Life Team". Jill made mad muffins tonight for me to take. It gave her a chance to use her new Kitchen Aid Pro. I got her for valentine's day. Gonna end the long day out at the Thomson Dirt Jumps sooo I will have a Bike Post for yall to enjoy instead of all this culinary gab.

Great day of riding yesterday. Got out to Thomson jus before 4:00. I rode two fast laps. My first being sub 30 min. again. Then I notice some one over at the Dirt Jumps so I went and practice some jumping with Eric before I got wore out. Made quite a few passes without fallin! Eric gave me some advice, like not getting so far back from the jump on approach. I should start my approach as close as I can, and still get enough speed to clear the jump. It helped out a lot but I was still case'n most of the landings. After hitting the DJ's I went and did my final lap.

I brought the Red Arrows to the OMBA Meeting at 7:00. I had them printed up at the "Ink Spot" in Warner Robins. They will make good trail direction markers for East Macon and other trails. There were alot of people at the meeting and a bunch of folks riding the trail before hand.

Tonight Jill, Cassidy, and I went on a 2.5 mile hike in the woods near our house. Below is a picture of us at the ridge overlooking the Macon Airport.

Ride Yesterday: Thomson, 3 laps, 14.0 mi, 1 hr 34 min, 9.0 mph av., + DJ