After a week away from the bike with some some serious time working in the yard and getting settled at home today was time to get the body going again - what better way than a cross race. Nothing like racing cross on a 28lb dual suspension mountain bike:) How’d it go? I was slaughtered. Not that I expected anything different, but man did it hurt. With Chihuahua coming up in 2 weeks cross is about the only way I’m going to get in any intensity right now and fortunately Colorado has an awesome local scene. A killer group ride leaves from just a couple of minutes from home on Wednesday mornings and with 2 races this coming weekend within 20 minutes it couldn’t get much better…or worse:) Despite the pain, I forgot how much fun cross can be. Every fall I end up doing a couple of these and it’s a great change of pace. Everybody is relaxed and out for a good time, courses are spectator friendly and knowing that you only have to suffer for an hour makes the racing part of it actually doable. Would I have said that 10 minutes after the race when all I wanted to do was lie in the grass and die? err…probably not…but 4 hours later with a solid dinner down the hatch it’s all good.

Oh yeah - Tom slaughtered Daimo in the Slipstream Mechanic Competition, but Daimo was far more imposing in an argyle skinsuit so after event number 1 it’s all tied up.

Yesterday while cramming a massive haul of lumber(what will soon become our new deck) into the back of my car and clearly looking a bit pissed, a fellow Home Depot customer, Pete, saw my situation, came over and insisted I unload the bit I already had smashed between the seats and toss it all in the back of his truck. He then followed me home, helped unload, played with Charlotte for a minute, and refused anything I offered as thanks for the help - taking ony my wishes for a nice day and telling me to have fun with the project. One rarely encounters someone like Pete who was willing, simply because they’re a nice guy, to help out somebody that looks like they need a hand. Damn cool.

On a SERIOUS note - the Slipstream 08 Jersey Competition is in full swing and voting ends tomorrow. Not gonna lie, most of our cool choices got nixed by the clothing company due to production issues, and these 5 aren’t all that cool, but we need to pick one and I’m begging for your help. Click here and vote for choice 4. PLEASE. HELP! I HAVE TO WEAR THIS STUFF ALL YEAR! If I find out that you voted for another choice I will hunt you down and kill you in your sleep. Thanks!