Bedrock & Paradox

The time to make lists, and then check things off them. What I have left to do this semester: Percent done, obviously.  I’m in a good spot.  Goal is to finish the portfolio project and human behavior presentation by Friday noon, so I can then take off and do some solo ski camping in Yellowstone,…

And you thought recumbents were stupid looking… http://www.youtube.com/v/XUuwEq98ByM&hl=en&fs=1

Note:  I shamelessly volunteered to read and review Jill’s book primarily because I wanted to read it ASAP, and for free.  I’ve been reading her blog for a couple years, corresponded with her a few times, ridden with Geoff, etc.  Reader beware. Endurance mountain bike racing has a lot to do with the Marlboro Man.…

Orangie has been my faithful iPod for almost two years.  Two KMCs, two KTRs, C2M 100k, etc, etc, etc.  Even through all the Sentinel trials, it survived horrid volumes of sweat and other abuse without complaint.   Until last week when I left it in the pocket of my shorts and M ran it through…

First Sip: This stuff was aged for three months in Oak bourbon barrels, and claims to have “a slight bourbon presence”.  That would be an understatement.  You can smell the bourbon!  Burly beer.  Fixie, you would love this shit.  Yumyumyum. Finished:  Still damn good, and potent.  Little drunk here… And finally, a nightcap: http://www.youtube.com/v/xk5YJkhizRs&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&fs=1Seriously, stick…

Was pretty rad. 2/3 Larch was ridiculously tacky.  No shots from the descent, cuz I was too busy keeping my eyelids from wrapping over the top of my helmet.  I do have mixed feeling about the reroute.  The old drop in to Woods Gulch was not sustainable, but was fun.  The new trail kills the…

* This is the finished rough draft of this paper. Not a habit I intend to cultivate, but I though some might find it interesting. It’s due Friday, so if there’s something that needs fixing, let me know! This is the only class were my earning an A is in doubt at the moment. There…

Warming Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Soup 2 big sweet potatoes 1.5 cups red lentils 1-2 habeneros 1 can diced tomatoes 1-2 red bell peppers maple syrup salt olive oil -dice habenero and bell peppers, saute in oil for a few minutes (1 hab for some heat, 2 for plenty, thoroughly de-seed 1 hab for…

Got there this afternoon, finally.  First ride on the Lenz in over two weeks.  Parents visiting, bad weather, fell off the horse. The path to heaven is paved with larch needles. Efficiency and motivation cross-pollinate between different aspects of my life.  Slipping in one often leads to slipping in others, and spires downwards from there.…

My Talon did not do so well on Monday’s outing.  The side straps didn’t do so well locking them planks in place, and in addition to thwacking the backs of my legs occasionally, the edges wore a few small holes in the thin fabric.   That won’t do.  So, I hit up the outdoor gear…