Tag Archives: mountain biking

Baba Sno’Reilly

By Nathan | February 16, 2010

It’s been a Frozen Wasteland in middle Tennessee for long enough that last weekend I got excited about a group ride in 35 degree weather. Even though the novelty of moving forward while pedaling didn’t wear off for the entire 50 miles, it took a full load of laundry to wash all of the cycling [...]

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Hamilton Creek ride and carnage

By Nathan | November 30, 2009

Hamilton Creek took it’s toll yesterday. We rode the advanced side clockwise, which meant more climbing, more difficulty in the rock gardens, and more sane riders passing us going the other way.
Unlike my first time out there, I didn’t have any full OTB (over the bars) events, but did have one fall onto my right [...]

Posted in Cycling | Also tagged 650b, Hamilton Creek | 1 Comment

Flow

By Nathan | October 13, 2009

The learning curve for mountain biking is steep and unforgiving. I have bled on the trail, and on my bike. I have bruises in various states of yellowed-healing. My chainstay is pock-marked with tiny indentations from harsh landings and rough line choices.
Last saturday was supposed to be my first mountain bike race at Lock 4 [...]

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- Huge breakfast courtesy of Grandma. Rob is giving himself a mohawk. We leave for Sioux City in a bit. 2010/07/24
- @301CopyaCall Greetings! We head to Sioux City for ragbrai tomorrow. Supposed to be a hot one. 2010/07/23
- @301CopyaCall hi from Hudson. 2010/07/23
- @suzannenorman I at least need a Twitter avatar that displays the hirstute appendage in it's full form. 2010/07/23
- RAGBRAI begins. Heading out to pick up @jamestodd then North to meet up with Rob. Tomorrow Sioux City, Sunday we ride. 2010/07/23
- http://twitpic.com/27axy4 Coffee is at drinking temp when my stirling engine stops spinning. Every geek office needs one. 2010/07/21
- Inception is really really good. 2010/07/16
- Last night's crit race was a huge indicator to how far I've come this season. Also how far I have to go. Confidence building. 2010/07/15
- @johnkscott Thanks! you'll get there soon. 10 race STARTS is all you need, then it's time to cat up. How is the training break treating you? 2010/07/15
- First crit as a cat 4 done. 30 mins w/ my heart rate in the high 180s, pack finish, and enough in the tank to out sprint 6 guys at the line. 2010/07/14
- @prolix21 that's a tough choice. I love my hardtail, but the cx bike will definitely get more total miles. 2010/07/10
- @prolix21 this one has all the necessary items to turn it into a fully geared bike too. seven really knocked it out of the park 2010/07/09
- @grolby straight gauge ti. more beefy than superlight. 2010/07/09
- http://twitpic.com/23x2bd my seven cyclocross bike is complete. Single speed. 17 lbs. Can't wait to ride it tomorrow. 2010/07/09
- The best part of craigslist is when people do stuff like this to sell their crap (in this case, a bike): http://tinyurl.com/37sqlda 2010/07/01
- It's getting close to bike racing time @nashvillecyclist style. 2010/06/30
- @agletsmycat crazy huh. 2010/06/28
- http://twitpic.com/20upkp Advanced Pirate Survival Skill #145. Teaching Judah the finer points of the figure-four deadfall. 2010/06/28
- http://twitpic.com/20u950 teaching Judah the finer points of figure four deadfalls. Advanced Pirate survival skills. 2010/06/28
- @prolix21 if you aren't busy this weekend, I highly recommend going out to watch the Hyde Park crit races. Wish I was there for them. 2010/06/25