Pad Rub

Well Thursday I did a long overdue brake bleed. I have done it successfully once and was prepared to do it again. When it was all done I was getting and awfully lot of pad rub. I messed with it a little but I knew going into fridays ride that I was going to have drag on the rear wheel or switch over to the steel frame. Lazy got the best of me so Friday started off a bit noisey and heavy as me and Ryan went for our ride. With pads rubbing and slowing me down it was still a fantastic ride, very very much enjoyed! Ryan cleared some technical on this ride and he is really progressing fast, oh yea and he got a flat no biggy.

Mello Jello

I will admit it, the legs felt wonky on thursday morning, with nothing left to loose I chugged along up a pretty good climb from the car, they warmed up slowly but they did eventually make it to the top of the climb, the rest was an easy breezy spin through Usery. Great stuff.

New kicks!

Holy smokes that was overdue, got my box in the mail with my new 510 Impacts! My dad got them for my birthday and man I have anxiously awaited their arrival. They fit wonderful and it was hard to let go of my old shoes, they have years of miles and memories and I may have to throw them in the trash but I am finding it hard to. With the new shoes on they felt great on the trail, so good that I was feeling pretty quick on the trail. SHoes or not I was pedaling pretty quick around Hawes that morning on a great new pair of shoes, thanks dad!

Smooth Sailing

With such great weather I got the ambition to go around the mountain Tuesday morning. Another absolute stunner of a morning and it was smooth sailing.

Brain Boogers

After an absolutely beautiful weekend of nice temperatures and clouds, Monday happily brought more of the same! The trail even got a sprinkle or rain when I got there in the morning. I will say despite all this desert beauty and nice conditions as I rolled into Brown's I was feeling unusually sour. I was dealing with some mental boogers for no apparent reason, almost cut the ride short a few tims but I kept on moving planning the loop in my head. Things did get better, it was hard not to, it really was absolutely beautiful of a day out there. I started at the new trailhead adn rode new to me trails and did a new to me loop and I loved it! By the end of the ride I was grateful and stoked on it!

Wicked Windy

Friday was going to be the last ride to the week, I started off as I normally do with a morning stroll through Hawes neighborhood, I opte for the pavement climb cause it's just a nice way up the mountain and a different thing. I was bombarded my the fastest headwinds I have ever felt, at times I was slowed 90% as it tried to stop me in my tracks. It was annoying but realy not affecting the mood of the ride. It howled the entire ride whenever the bike was pointe east or north. A Nice loop for a Friday morning and now I'm ready for Landon's birthday weekend!

Hawes Standard

Standard spin at Hawes and then picked up my mother in law at the airport who came for my sons birthday on Friday.

More GOLD!

Oh my goodness, enjoying Gold Canyon I went back to it Wednesday, it was really great, really really great!

All Good

Standard at the Hawes not much to report there

Aaaaannnd it gets even better

Wow. the heat was on in the car ride to the trail, hard a really nice breeze and it was just absolutely stunning out there in Gold Canyon! I am so lucky!

Birthday Ride!!!!!!

Saturday was my birthday, I had asked to ride flagstaff for my birthday, that wish was not granted but this ride was. I got out before the remnants of a hurricane hit us hard here in AZ. I was really watching the weather the day before and was going to ride soaked or dry. Turns out The trails were glorious and there was heavy rain for the end of my ride but it was enough to put a smile on my face. After the ride we went to Rodizio for a meat party and then a cupcake for my sweet tooth :)

OCTOBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh my goodness, the weather is incredible finally the rewards are being reaped. I went to Gold Canyon since my wife is home alot more this quarter and she can be on for any emergencies that may arise with the kiddo shall there be one. I must say Gold Canyon is in very very good shape, I don't know if its the rains smoothing the trails or humans doing trailwork but the place is in great shape. I really enjoyed the scenery and everything is green from all the rain.

Usery Perfection

Just when I thought I could not have seen a more beautiful morning this one was right up there on the eyeballs. I had a loop in ind and then decided to put more miles into it, it was very very enjoyable!

Hawes Delight

With fresh cooler air under my wings ambition just slightly higher, I ran to the trails Monday morning for a good does of dirt. I found it cool and even moist, I felt just fine under power, I had to be home by 9am since my kiddo is off school this week and my wife was home with him and I was very thankful she took care of him.

San Tan Morning

San Tan early morning shred, remarkably peaceful out there in the dark of the morning, was happy to have it all to myself :)

Grip N Rip

Another picture perfect day here in AZ, th weather has cooled and I feel surprisingly shocked it can actually get cooler here still when it is so brutally hot most the year. I felt strong on this ride, and slightly faster, still one of these days I might try to stop riding mediocre and go fast, but then again I don't care either way I just enjoy my rides :)