A lot has been happening....
The Iowa State Gravel Road Racing Championships sponsored by Bike Tech took place last Saturday in the hills around New Hartford.
Sadly, the weiner dogs didn't make an appearance. There is a herd of about 8 weiner dogs that live at one of the farms along the race course that like to split up and hide in the ditches on either side of the road and then chase cyclists as they roll by. Not this day. Too bad.
The race? It's a 6 mile loop that is all hills. They may not be huge, by Colorado standards, but they are thigh burning lung busters just the same. There were some really fast guys there. And, of course, one really slow guy. That would be me. It hurt. A lot. But it was a ton of fun. It was a very well organized, well run event. Kudos to the crew! You done good! Congrats to the Bike Tech folks who brought home the hardware. Kat, John, Landon, Richard..... Whoa! Sweet!
Yesterday was our annual trip to Chicago for the big print show. It wasn't all that big this year due to the economy, I suppose. Ahhh well. It will get better.
Dinner at Shaw's in downtown Chicago. I always enjoy eating there. A few Goose Island 312's before dinner then blackened yellowfin tuna with red beans and rice and mashed sweet taters. Excellent! Ahhhh...... :)
Downtown skyline from the interstate....
The Chicago Theater....
Lunch menu....
Shaw's.... "The King of Crab"....
Hubbard and State....
The subway....
The Red Line....
On the way home.... 
Chicago....
The Iowa State Gravel Road Racing Championships sponsored by Bike Tech took place last Saturday in the hills around New Hartford.
Sadly, the weiner dogs didn't make an appearance. There is a herd of about 8 weiner dogs that live at one of the farms along the race course that like to split up and hide in the ditches on either side of the road and then chase cyclists as they roll by. Not this day. Too bad.
The race? It's a 6 mile loop that is all hills. They may not be huge, by Colorado standards, but they are thigh burning lung busters just the same. There were some really fast guys there. And, of course, one really slow guy. That would be me. It hurt. A lot. But it was a ton of fun. It was a very well organized, well run event. Kudos to the crew! You done good! Congrats to the Bike Tech folks who brought home the hardware. Kat, John, Landon, Richard..... Whoa! Sweet!
Yesterday was our annual trip to Chicago for the big print show. It wasn't all that big this year due to the economy, I suppose. Ahhh well. It will get better.
Dinner at Shaw's in downtown Chicago. I always enjoy eating there. A few Goose Island 312's before dinner then blackened yellowfin tuna with red beans and rice and mashed sweet taters. Excellent! Ahhhh...... :)
Downtown skyline from the interstate....
The Chicago Theater....
Lunch menu....
Shaw's.... "The King of Crab"....
Hubbard and State....
The subway....
The Red Line....
On the way home.... 
Chicago.... Ride safe.
Peace out, yo!
posted by bluecolnago at 6:56 AM
4 Comments:
Aaack! That shot from the sky at night of Chicago reminds me of my debacle last Saturday night/Sunday morning there. No fun!
Glad the gravel thing turned out well. Too bad I was out of town.
Take care!
g-ted....
i actually talked about your fiasco with our pilot yesterday. stuff happens, i guess :)
you'd of had a good time at the gravel race. landon had his c-dale 29er out there saturday. that guy was flying! an animal! good stuff!
Blue,
You are too kind! Now on to CX.
Fun and games.
Landon
landon....
yes, on to cx! when you see my red blinkie out there you'll know you're about to lap me! :) it was a good time, eh?
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