finally

put the clinchers back on a set of wheels for tonight's Cyclocross practice (Haines Park Boat Launch area 6pm ish).  They were on for RdR3.0 but haven't been since.

Put them on the TT wheels.  Yes. I will be rocking the wheel cover/disc (no sticks in the spokes for me!).  Hopefully the 9sp cassette that was on the QPro is worn similarly to the drive train on the SP right now.

We'll see...

Focused on positive yesterday.  Day didn't suck.

Trying to do so today. Director burst into the office and said HAPPY BIRTHDAY...  no, not today, NEXT WEEK, we talked about this yesterday.  Oh well.  Can't complain when someone wants to offer that sort of sentiment I suppose.  Still I'm not turning that notification on, on the face place, or anywhere else for that matter (intentionally at least).

It is on.  10 day forecast looks not terrible (pretty amazing but I'm skeptical enough to know better).  So Thursday.

Going for a long bike ride.  Like all day long. Or not. Not fast, not to set speed records. Maybe I'll see if I can trade a six pack for the use of Jack's Garmin again, but part of me sort of is liking the idea of not having it recorded.  Not every big ride has gone up on Strava.

Anyone willing to take the day off and leave from PVD is welcome to tag along.  Well, anyone who is confident they can deal with riding all day and not bitching (more than i do).  Even if no one winds up being able to go, I'm still riding.

After that ride (if it happens) the EX is getting suited up with the race wheels and we're going to hopefully get a bit better prepared for Quad cross.  Extra dose of Doc Blue in the front and rear tubulars...  and then we'll see.  I'd hoped that the Schwalbe Rocket Ron tubulars were going to be available for the fall, but word is they will be late.  Maybe we'll have a dry fall (cold and dry please, no more of this PVD heat).

Email just in...  seriously? that's a KOM?  WTF (also: I had a KOM? me?)

Uh oh! Dustin Einig just stole your KOM!
Hey geoff,
You just lost your KOM on Dorchester Run NtS to Dustin Einig by 47 seconds.
Now get out there, have fun and be safe.
-Your friends at Strava

Really?  Really? All i can say is that I did that run obeying all the stop lights, and yielding appropriately.

Maybe he did too.

[ understatement ]It has been pretty challenging lately.  [ /understatement ]

Catch up from vacation is tough almost easier not to be gone for more than a day.  Even then being gone for a day creates a ripple in the scheduling.

Stopped to watch some smelt (or other small smelt size salt water schooling fish) over one of the little bridges this morning.  MT rolled up on his Zinn with knobbies, all ready to go.  We watched the fish for 5 minutes or so, fascinating stuff, then rolled in together.  Saw Alex on his Big Dummy.  Coffee is made...  time for the deep breath before diving into the next 6 hrs of intense focus.

If I get a chance to eat I'll post the video and picture of the fish. Shitty camera operator but hey, it is a decent representation.

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