tired

Tired or sleepy. Last night after work I met up with a friend and did some cyclocross training on the lake front. Picture a bunch of squiggly lines looping around these trees, and that will be the course they follow. Thats not flat grass either, its a nice slope to the freeway... It was fun! It was raining! It had just started raining when I left work at 6, and we started training at 8:30 or so. I didn't get home until 10. More again tomorrow.

The joy I get from busting my ass at the CX race makes it hard not to start looking for a cx bike. But I already have two bikes that work great for what they're designed for... although neither were designed for this! I know I'd be faster with gears, but I'd feel like a cheater on a big mountain bike with suspension and gears... Oh well, tomorrow is another day.

No race this weekend, but there is a bike swop and hop. I'm kind of curious to check that out, I've got a few odds and ends I wouldn't mind doing away with to clear up some pantry space. There is also a CX clinic at the hop, but I think I've been riding on and off road long enough that I wouldn't be able to justify the sign up fee. I'm sure I'd learn a thing or two, but not enough. I already consider this season a success with my 19th place finish 2 weeks ago. Matching or beating that finish is just icing on the cake.