Finally got around to trying KL's suggestion for brewin a pot of coffee. Okay I admit i left everything else out except the Coffee and the Red Pepper flakes... and man that was good.
I think i over did it on the pepper flakes... and i'll admit to adding it to the last cup in the French press. (pulled the plunger and then added the flakes, replaced the plunger, let it sit for a minute, and drank).
a great warm feeling, a hot kick and i'm definately gonna add some to the pot in the morning tomorrow.
Its day two here - and for some stupid reason i thought yesterday was today, making plans like today didn't exist, or in effect, yesterday didn't exist. Ah well the confusion of addin an extra person to the responsibilities.
We hitched up the trailer today, and rode the bike in... so much nicer than driving... no car to start - just a few extra yahoos to watch on the ride in, but overall it was an exponetially better 'commute' than yesterday in the car.
crazy short update -again- today...
oh one more thing... all yall cyclists that wanna work on power... hitch up a trailer, preferably one of the kid ones and plung a 45 pounder in there. talk about power training... that's one hell of a hard ride... not to mention the extra power required... forget any other training method... if you can hold 20+ mph for a fair distance with this trailer, on level ground... with no draft... lemme tell ya that's the BEST workout you can imagine... solid steady state extra power...
It also has the incredible benefit of showing exactly how much of a flat spot in your pedal stroke you have... mine isn't too bad, but its noticable, but correctable... everyone should have this as a 'view' into their pedal stroke.
If ya don't have a kid - borrow one... or get a big dog... and look - a trailer is WAY cheaper than most of the other "power" training devices... and unlike the SRAM or PowerTap power meters that tell you how much power you are generating... this forces you to make more power than you normal have to and it SHOULD make for kick ass strength. Biggest problem for me is the oldest is really almost too tall for the Trek single trailer we've got and the youngest is a bit too young (to wear a helmet and all that). Maybe i just have to cram the oldest into the buggy, giver her the video camera and do laps around the Boulevard (it ain't flat... should be a nice recovery down hill along one length and up hill hell on the other).... maybe we head that way for the trip home... (if i'm feeling completely insane this afternoon).
ahh well - more later... maybe
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A few years back I was riding down a local training hill and passed our resident pro riding up with with his 30 pound son in the baby seat. A month or so later he (the father, not the son) was USPRO Champion. I know I don't have to name names. Trailer on bro!
Damn, now i've got motivation!!!! I can be a USPRO (yeah right)...
master's B mid pack finisher at Cross Nats would be enough to make the trailer tuggin worthwhile!
Thanks for the comment and inspiration... (and the link)
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