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Sandy in action sequence. Notice how the more I run, the less I smile.

I like this one. Flying re-mount. Didn't even break a top tube.
ps - white booties are SO the way to go.

Thought I'd share some pictures and a link showing how important I am. And by important I mean road by the correct dude with a camera. I feel I deserved it though. Just scroll down. My name is there. Also seen running up the right side on the one titled 'double barriers'. This is where I catch and crush Keir (in red). Sorry buddy. Other images shown thanks to Joel and his dad. Check their website at VeloCicloFoto. Follow the link to Cyclo-cross.
Ontario Cycling Association: Newsletter
ps- I made cookies, and they are good. The ride will be good tomorrow now. According the the weather predictions, should be Belgian. Wicked.

Fall weather and rain

Quite chilly in this old stone house this morning. And continues to be, as none of us actually even know where the thermostat is. Needless to say, I sit around in my finest of sweats and merino wool attire. Sipping tea and eating toast actually right now. I realize this makes me seem somewhat old, but; a) I like tea & b) I just bought some really fresh raisin bread from the bakery on the way home from class. I love fresh bread. No more cellophane wrapped, mass produced bread for me. I'm done with it. No ride today. Not only due to the miserable weather (I'm fine with that once I get rolling) but this was actually an earlier made decision. Long ride tomorrow though. No matter what. Turkey dinner tonight. Apparently our family cooked a turkey the size of a bloody hippo, so I will now be living off turkey and pumpkin pie for the week. On a related note, groceries were finally done today as well. Down to Foodsmith's for some produce and a few other staples. And of course some more beans and potatoes to go with my turkey feasts! Trying out a few of their store made bulk musellis too. Gonna mix a lot together and see how it goes. I'm also going to try baking cookies this week, maybe even tonight, for ride food. I finished off an incredible bag of them yesterday (baked fresh by a wonderful particular person) and am now in cookie withdrawal. I feel I will need them if this weather continues for my ride tomorrow. Really not feeling more than 1 Powerbar (or similar bar) for any ride of any length. I think I passed my yearly quota. Luckily I now have fresh bread (add nutella) and some more fruit. So I should survive this catastrophe. Kinda pumped actually to not have school tomorrow again. I like this 1 day on, several off thing. I may have to talk to the Gonk about implementing a 1 on 2 off system for the whole year. Assignments are starting to be given out again (and returned) so looks like I may be back in the homework boat again. Unfortunate. For now, I want more raisin bread so, adieu.

Long weekend

Wicked weekend. Though it appear that sun and warmth is gone. Real fall has made its return. Kinda enjoying it so far though oddly enough. Wicked Sunday ride, up for a morning loop with Keir, Erik, and Thomas, then a sweet ol' bike path cruise until Keir felt guilty about missing his homework. So continue on along to the coffee shop to re-gain feeling in my extremities (cool riding through light rain/fog, except when you realize how poor your circulation is in my hands and feet). Home, ended up re-drywalling my room (?) and then back out to Perth. Plenty of relaxing, some wicked times, and of course the usual riding. Now 3 days of class (nothing tomorrow!) before back home again. I have a tough life right now. On the other hand, I need groceries. I really am low. Back out to the shop between classes, maybe a stop at the bakery too....

World co-ed cyclocross madision champion

Me and Sarah Coney just finished crushing all comers in the first ever (non-UCI sanctioned) World co-ed cyclocross madision championships. Sarah even had world champ shirts made with our names on them. We of course lived up to the hype, crushing the Viponds in the process. All I know is that I cruised the bike paths in my world champs shirt and will fully be wearing it for thanksgiving dinner tonight too. Thanks to Nick and Catherine for trying and then buying me lunch after as my spoils. Good times were had. Other that that, nice simple weekend. Little bit of a rush right now, though did stop by the Landsdown farmer's market on my way home from the coffee shop, bought some wicked homemade hot sauce from a crazy Jamaican dude. Vancouver hot sauce, extra hot. Wicked good. Luckily I didn't have much cash, or I would have went home with a lot more than plenty of free samples. I'll be back though. Happy turkey festivus to all!

woah

School, ok. The roads I rode on today, knockout. Perfect day. Hit the road right after class in the sun. Wicked that is such nice riding weather in October now by the way. Found myself a general route plan via the wonder of google map, loaded my pockets with some cookies and figured i had 3 hours to ride before dark. Good plan, figured I could do this ride in 3 hours. Might be tight. And it was. Seriously, some of the best roads I have ridden in a long time. Brand new pavement, quiet, rolling and curvy roads all the way. I flew. Rolled along, happy as can be, soaking in the sun and the surroundings down to Westport, found the wicked climbs/descents into and out of Westport (some serious grades on these suckers) and rolled along back into Perth. Main difference, distinct lack of sun for the last 25 minutes or so. Little surprised, but to be fair, I fully was starting to get worried in Westport already when I saw how low the sun was. No matter, got a little chilly, I just picked up the pace for a bit and rolled home after 3 glorious hours. Now settled in, clean and full (salmon, couscou and veggies) its game time. Obviously had to watch The Office first, but now Sens vs. Leafs. 2-0 Sens right now too, wicked. I'm liking living with 2 Leafs fans. It's almost too easy. Especially after the OT win last night. More class tomorrow, or perhaps a ride?... haha. Then home for some turkey and other fun. Cyclo-cross Madison World Championships at Britania Park in Ottawa on Sunday, time for me and Coney to win that rainbow jersey and some burgers from Team Vipond. I should mention that Vipond translates loosely into "losing team vs. Sandy". Little know fact. I suggest anyone looking for a good morning, come down to the park and watch some wicked cross action. Back to the game, but enjoy the weather and weekend.

work day

No ride today in the end. Normally a long ride day in the week with no school, but got the call from Kiwi - needed some assistance on a bathroom reno. More involved in the cleanup. But got to spend a good portion of the day driving around in a big truck/van thing wearing my work boots and generally feeling like one of the manly dudes you see in beer and/or truck commercials. Pilled my truck full of heavy stuff, drank some beers and then performed feats of strength while driving my truck off road. Just replace beer with McDonald's (Kiwi's lunch of choice) and replace off-road with the dump. Kinda off road? Got home, and then removed pieces of my house with a crow bar for my mom. Again, man stuff. Destruction of property. Feeling pretty full of testosterone, so headed off to Yoga after. Good stuff, really realized just how inflexible my body is. Managed to fall asleep in the "final relaxation" exercise too. Oops. Too much man time. Just managed to get home in time to catch overtime of the Sens game too, we won. Suckle that Toronto fans. For now, time to sleep and prepare for more man stuff tomorrow, cause I got shop class for 3 hours. Gonna build something. Maybe my box. Sandy and power tools. That should scare you. At least I haven't been to the hospital yet like several of my fellow carpenters. Wagwam

Nothing much happening

It's how I roll. I can smell the fun from here.

First lap. This helps sum up why I love cross.

This photo compliments of Vicki/Jenny. Did I mention I dislike running?

Connor, you learn well grasshopper. This is cross to me.

Basically nothing. Plenty of school work the last couple days. No ride on Monday. More work today, but hopefully a after class ride this afternoon. Gotta do groceries too. Out of most fresh fruits and veggies plus a bunch of staples. Last of the eggs, no milk... Couple of hours on the bike should do me good though, melt away the worries of these last few day's projects. Clear the head and get back to business. Gotta get the form ready for the Madison Cyclo-Cross World Championship. Me and Coney will be wupping all comers, in some ridiculously Euro kits. Just wait. Rumours of World Champ jerseys being made for the podium are in the air. Separate news, fall is here. For sure one of the best times of the year to ride. Cool, crisp air, and the knowledge that soon you'll be riding the trainer. Found a few pictures courtesy of zoomphoto.ca and hopefully we'll have some more wicked ones courtesy of my buddy Brendan the photographer. I'm sure he'll have some good ones, perhaps someone can alert me when he drops them off at the Cyclery... Steve?? Nick??