Bad days happen to everyone

So just when you think you're bullet-proof, along comes a reality check. Sure, I can blame low pressure, brake rubbing, creaky bottom bracket, new position, and the recession, but today I simply didn't have it. Glad to have had Joey and Stephen for company though, otherwise it would have been a very miserable 3 hours in the cold...

Cook-out

We all like cook-outs. I had one last night involving the finest meats and libations in all the land. There was fish jerky, marinated lamb, chicken, and the staples (hot dogs and burgers). Also enough dessert to turn everyone into a diabetic. Some shining moon was drank out of an engineering Quiz Bowl trophy cup, and a good time was had by all...

So EPIC!

First foray into this blogging biznazz. A bit of an intro - I'm a grad student trying to see how far I can go in cycling. Most of what you'll read will have no particular pattern. Although I spend way too much time on the bike I also attract very unique life experiences. I'll be heading off to race for a Spanish cycling team this summer so that will be the main thing I'll be focusing on this summer.

Anyway, as the title says, today was a fairly epic ride. Went out with a few of the guys on the team for what should have been a century ride. Eric, Chris, Jim, and Derek were all ready to battle the wind. We ended up riding into the wind it seemed 70% of the day at least. In the end Derek and I rode back, I had to do a loop around campus to make it to an honest century but ended up going over.

Tonight I ended up carb-loading for the next week by having Korean BBQ along with a dangerously spicy soup and watched paper cups not melt or catch fire in a fire that was definitely hot. Also decided that Will's legs were really comfy so 2 people used his legs as chairs for a pretty sweet photo-op. Too tired to do any core workouts tonight, I think I'll call it a night pretty soon.