Melting in Tucson (Hawaii)

Well, it hasn't really been that bad. The summer started out pretty slowly with some killer weather in May and early June. If you throw in a five day trip to Oahu that makes it even better.Doesn't hurt when you go with a great gal and hang out with your best friend. We saw all the sights, attended a military ball, and I even got attacked by the state fish, an Hummuhunna-acaquacky-eickyeicky or something to that extent.

Mel started off the trip working on her hula skills while a bronze sculptor carefully replicated her unique style.

This is the bay were I got bitten by the fish. Mel's shoulder was still out of commission from the Tuesday ride crash. So I towed her around while she held onto my suit. I felt like a harassed sea turtle or a dolphin. (And I'm pretty sure it's illegal to hold on while there swimming and I think that the law should be extended to boyfriends as well.)

I bet you can't spot the cyclist on this beach? I'll give you a hint, that's not a white shirt that I'm wearing and Mel isn't wearing a one piece. We had a "bbq" on the beach in Lanikai and I'd have to say the backdrop is pretty stunning.

Rhona drove us up Tantalus Dr. and I shot this video of the drive. Let me tell you those Mini's really go.

We ended the trip with a nice walk in the park and a killer sunset. It was a killer trip and a ton of fun to hang out with Rocky and Rhona.

I have to roll to the coffee shot and to meet everyone at the end of the shootout, so I have to end this one with the Hawaii trip. I'll work on getting an update on the trip out to Tahoe for Tour de Nez and the reasons why I'm not throwing down in the 53x16 in a post or two. I'll leave you with one of the nature shots that I took. We also got a new camera and it pumps out some good pics, don't you think?

Until then Aloha!

It May? Where did all that time go?

Well since you asked, here's a little list:
Teaching Lab
Training
Racing
Getting old
Hillsboro
Car time
Flagstaff
Car time
San Dimas
Car time
Teaching Lab
Car time
Redlands
car time (not again)
U of A Crit and Tuma (finally a win)
Weekend at Home!
Teaching Lab
State Crit
Teaching Lab
Mel's Bday!
Scholarship Dinner
Meet with lab sponsors
La Vuelta de Bisbee
AIAA conference
Collegiate Nationals
and
Grading

Dang its been a busy one, but I've had a great time the last couple of months. Now its time to buckle down. I have big plans that involve getting some big work done at home and in the lab. Throw in some good bike racing and the summer looks like a lot of fun.

The Amazing Starfuckers presented by Leroy Jenkins

We rocked the 4 man open and once again came in 5th. Great times had by all, at least that's what I remember.





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Workin' it (or getting worked?)

The last week has been full good news and a lot of work. Since seeing the doctor last month, I've been working on stretching out those pesky hip flexors. Then this past Friday, Brianna shredded the psoas and it resulted in me feeling much better on the bike than I have in a long time. Then this Wednesday, I got the results of the CT scan ... negative. So I've been reworking the scene of the crime and I think that it wasn't the waterskiing that ruined my back. It was playing King of the Raft with guys twice my size that resulted in a pulled iliopsoas and pain for the next two years. At least thats the thought of the day. Of course Mel says I should stop diagnosising myself because I haven't been right yet. Well, chances are I'll figure it out someday.

What I do know is that having 48 college students is a bit to much. The first lab of the semester was this Monday and we wired up some soda can's to determine the pressure inside them. I'm guess the students results will range from 0 psi to a couple million. Do they think about what they are writing? Sometimes I wonder.

So anyways, I've been riding again and thought I'd show you a pic of what I look like soon after a ride .....



Pretty worked, huh?

In order to get some extra miles, I've been bringing the race bike into school with me. Here's a shot getting home from school.

For all you hardcore training types out there, do the miles I logged with this rig count double?