2.12.31.2008

My mileage as of 12.31.2008 is 3134

So yeah new years must have started early with the amount of jerkface
ass fucks out driving around this afternoon...

But I liked this tree from tower grove

1.12.31.2008

Mmmh lunch time... last lunch of 2008...last morning commute, last last
last last last...

1.12.27.2008

Closing closing closing...something something
something...rawhide...something something something...rawhide...

Pointless-ness...I'm closing & on my last break and I want to get the
fuck outta here...

2.12.22.2008

yummm yummm

1.12.22.2008

It was a frigid ride this morning a toasty 4°f with wind chill around
-15°f. Got to break in the new thermals. Picked up a set of patagonia
capilene 3 base layers. They worked great, I did add a track jacket
under my ems jacket. Also I tried taping the the toe vents on my
cleats. With double socks my feet were pretty good. They still are my
trouble area. Maybe duct tape might work better than masking tape. The
ride home was warmer around 20°f. So I crusied around the hill then
went hill climbing around dogtown for a bit. Nothing better than
climbing hills on the K2 the 50lb beast commuter beast.

1.12.15.2008

Crazy looks & slick (I really didn't think they were that bad) roads
with temps hovering in the teens all day made for an interesting
commute. The streets were damp with melting ice and brine, calcium
cloride I believe. Leaving me speckeled with road grime. I've also
concluded I need dust tape or something to give me feet more wind
resistance. Warmth is no problem but sweaty feet with negative degree
wind chill leads to grumpy-pants-ness...

1.12.14.2008

Day off, did a bit of urban hiking. Exploring around the hill's
deserted warehouses. Was a nice day to be outside. Fairly warm with
temps in the mid 50's. The next week is looking like a craptastic week
for weather. Freezing rain tonight should leave a sheet of ice over
everthing. Ga-ross and temps in the teens all day tomorrow, yeah good
stuff...

1.12.13.2008

Blah break...not liking my coffee choice today. ...Sushi pack...

1.12.11.2008

Had today off. Spent most of the morning drinking coffee and making
some adjusments on my fuji. Took off about 15:00 with temps just above
40°f. Had a good spin around the hill-> forest park -> tower grove.
Today was a mile stone I reached 3000 miles for the year. I think I
should try to double that for 2009. However 2 blocks from my house I
felt something weird with my right foot. I thought it may have been my
cleats, nope. Evidently my pedal loosened enough to wobble and
destroyed the threads. So I guess new crank arm / cranks / crankset are
in order...

2.12.10.2008

Bikes @ rest

1.12.10.2008

Chilly evenings are thwarted sipping a wrm beverage. Time for a refill.

1.12.8.2008

googles...gloves...packages from the mitt...

Mild temps make for a great afternoon to watch the sunset, while
spinning around tower grove. Shameless promo I think not... New socks
worked well...although the real test will be sub freezing temps all day
long.

1.12.5.2008

Leafy trails are fun in the day, and some times at night...

1.12.4.2008

Kelp forest, I wish. Its just the view from one of my bedroom windows.

1.12.2.2008

40° for the ride home. So I'm exteneding my ride home with a loop
around tower grove park. Which should give my work day commute a 15 mi
total. Which means if I only commute I should hit between 3100 & 3200
miles for the year. With my hours getting cut I might get a little
more fun time riding in. Although I might need some different glove
liners, no make the I do need them. As well as some better / warmer
socks.

1.12.1.2008

Woke up at 515 this morning to a snowy dusting. It was windy and sleet
was coming down but it was light. On my way home hooked into tower
grove as the sun was setting. The fountain at the reflecting pool was
still going. All geared up for the cold. Now back home...