Up before 4am to grade... at least I got to see the sunrise.
Oct. 2, 2011
I decided to skip today's race and instead continue the romantic theme with a hike to Falls Creek Falls, a beautiful 100' drop in 2 levels in the Mountain Bridge Wilderness area. The trail head said it is a very strenuous hike for 2 hours each way. It wasn't that bad but like a lot of Adirondack Mountain hikes, it was straight up till the ridge line.... but the hike was worth it!
Oct. 1, 2011
For Deb's birthday weekend I decided to take the family on a romantic camping trip to Spartanburg, SC. As chance would have it, there was a cyclocross race there too and I raced CX for the first time since last year's New York State championships and the crash that ended my season. The race was as I expected... I will have to race myself into shape again this year. I did wear a heart rate monitor. Fun data - I maxed out at 180 bpm and stayed above 165 for the full 40 mins.... that evening we made pie iron calzones and warmed ourselves against a 40 degree night!
Sept. 24, 2011
A new mount enters the stable. A series of events (not a wreck) forced us to re-consider the herd on the farm. We considered all the choices:
1. New truck for me and give Deb the Taco - too much $$$
2. A 4x4 for Steph and we take the sweet Celica GT-S - too much $$$
3. A classic Vanagon for me and give Deb the Taco - kill me to see Deb destroy the Taco
4. Deb gets to pick a "new" car for herself (we ruled out the Mini and Beetle) - guess what won ; )
5. Fix the RAV4 - deemed a waste of money
In the end Deb picked a certified (extends the warranty) 2008 Honda Fit Sport, we got it for less than KBB and our trade was KBB for fair (which was a good deal for us) and the dealer really wanted to make the deal. They dropped the price and APR twice in 2 hours.
I guess my new Cyclocross bike will wait another year : (
Sept. 23, 2011
You can never tell a cat's personality till you live with it, this one is the sweetest cat, but can tell when I am doing work and is relentless to sit right where it is. (PS my friend Will was correct, black cats suck for PODs)
Sept. 21, 2011
Dropping money into water. The school hosted a couple of companies and one of them had a flash that fires 20 times in a second, the Nikon D3s motor drive could not keep up, but it was fun.
Video Here
if it doesn't work, go to rccphoto.blogspot.com
Sept. 18, 2011
Sam and I also hiked, played catch and read. The video stars Sam and Ramon. Too bad I had to come home, while putting stuff away I was attacked by yellow jackets in the barn... now the proud new owner of 3 welts.
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