Month: February 2008
-
Moab!
Is never a dissapointment. Even when you DNF with a bum right knee (the same, fucking, knee). Fred kicked ass, ran the full meal deal in 7:08 with minimal training. Kyle Skaggs and Tony Krupicka smoked a new course record of 4:03. (!!!!!!!!!!!!!) A good time was had on a gorgeous day. Sunday we rode.…
-
Good bye
That quality work force was the single biggest reason the U.S. emerged as the economic superpower of the 20th century. Generation after generation, American workers were better educated, more industrious and more innovative than the ones that came before. That progress stopped about 30 years ago. The percentage of young Americans completing college has been…
-
Weight savings
Race season officially begins Saturday.Time to get serious. Yes, the weight of the bags has been zeroed out. New Rudy Project shades. Thanks Mom! Hoping the fancy detached lenses will help the fogging issues I often have running. Laying in the tub shaving is quite the decedant exercise. I like the contradiction of shaven legs,…
-
More geology
Cool stuff about the origin of the Grand Canyon. (In a power point file, beware.) I can’t really evaluate the validity of the particulars, but in general I find speculations about such things very illuminating. Plus caving in the ditch seems enthralling. Edit: Steve and I are getting psyched about the Grand View trail, investigation…
-
2-7
Beware the future.Seek beginnings. It is selfish, but that’s who I am: for me birthdays are the best of all holidays. What better thing to celebrate than one’s own existence, without which all else would be for naught? But how? R.A.T.S. The only thing better than a good, all-day ride is like-minded and able people…
-
Errrrrrrrr.
All that is held dear –Alcohol (Stranahan’s – of course)Crystal Stemware (wedding present from family)GPSFunny FacesPlasma Cut RoadRunnerNational Park Postcards (original WPA designs)…and in the bottom photo –a mangled piton, and vintage carabiner, stuck open from grit.
-
Word of the day
Bioturbation As in: Massive textures result from heavy bioturbation of originally laminated silts and interstratified gravel lenses.
-
Dinner
My new photo editing assistant was invaluable here. Roasted pepper, stuffed with refried beans, salsa, cheese. Lovely.
-
OP
Anyone have any wisdom on Organ Pipe they care to share? Evening edit: It was definitely the cable. I put in new shift cables and housing while I was at it. The Lenz is ready to rock.
Bedrock & Paradox 