Stopping Power

Thanks to my friend Jude at Magura, I will have plenty of stopping power in the cock pit this season. Jude and Magura decided to help me out this season and send me some brakes. Not exactly  sure what model they will be. We first talked about the Marta SL which is Magura's top o the line light weight XC brake set. As I ride 29 inch wheels and am a bit heavier I opted for the 180mm rotor on the front, and a 160mm rotor in the back. I am very excited about this and look forward to riding with Magura in 2009. Check em out click here.

10 hours in 3 days.

The last few days were a great surprise. I found out on Friday that I wouldn't have to work again till

Monday. Friday afternoon, after a quick pack and a 3 hour drive, I found myself riding my Single Speed road bike in Colorado Springs CO. 

I rode for 3 days but Saturday was by far the highlight of the trip. My buddy Jon who lives in the Springs and whom I stayed with, has been wanting to ride from there to Pueblo CO. So, we got it done! 8o miles and 67 Degrees to top it off.  In January? Only in Colorado! Awesome!   

SWEETNESS!

I just picked up sponsorship from nuun.  (pronounced noon) These tablets have saved me in many of the races were I have placed.  nuun is a sugar free, no carb electrolyte tablet. I like them de-solved in a small amount of water for a quick shot, in a 16 oz bottle, or beacause noon is sugar free these tabs make for a refreshing taste and will not gum up in any hydration pack. They will bring you from the dead!, well not really but they work! After rides I like the nuun

margarita, or the nuun and Vodka. Check em out click here.       

Its time to start spinning and spinning and spinning!

Well, its now nearing the end of January. The temperature in near by Denver CO. are reaching the 60's crazy! But, since I drive there several times a month I am going to start riding on the road there a bunch. On the days that I cant make it there, I will be hopping on my Surly Steamroller attached to the trainer for multiple hours. I will not work hard, and I will be just spinning and spinning and spinning! light and easy. The bigger the base the stronger the season will be! This year I am confident will be a solid one!    

Sock Guy Team order

Im super psyched!, cause I just placed my Sock Guy team order. The product im most excited about is there classic base layer tank. These things are amazing! They wick away moisture very well, keeping the core cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Including myself at first, folks think that in the summer heat these base layers would be very warm, but that is not true. These base layers actually keep the core cool and are essential to my every ride!  

The silent killer.

 The product that is really unbelievable to me is  PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED OIL. PHO is an inexpensive preservative that was invented in late 1890 and patented in 1902. 

 PHO is made from a process in which the molecular structure of oil is changed. In this process the oil, whether it be soybean oil, cottonseed oil etc... is introduced to very high heat, a metal and bleach are also added. When this process is finished the oil is the consistency of butter or crisco. YUK!  

 This product is than used as a very cheap (mind you that I only use the word cheap when I mean it) cheap! preservative with a consistent taste. 

 PHO is one of the major causes of obesity and coronary heart disease in America. This Trans fat is very hard for the bloodstream to remove and only very minute amounts can stay in there and form like plaque. 

 Ive heard people say: everything in moderation, I can eat whatever I want I exercise, I am skinny I can eat whatever. I say BULLSHIT! PHO is a silent killer like inhaling cigarette smoke. 

 Until recently  there was not much talk about it. In fact PHO is a form of Trans fat. Companies will advertise on there packaging that there is 0 grams of Trans Fat. Guess what there is less than a gram of  Trans Fat but turn the product around read the ingredients, I bet 99% of the time they will have PHO in them. Some how these companies can legally advertise this way. BULLSHIT! If the product has no Trans Fat or PHO it will say NO PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED OILS.

 Its not always easy to stay clear of products with this silent killer, but with a little effort spending an extra couple minutes in the store reading labels it may save your life in the future.

 Peace Out

Dreaming

     I have talked to Releigh a little bit and I think it would be awesome to be riding these bikes in 09.