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October 2006 - Posts

• Happy Halloween

  Have a safe, fun Halloween! Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 31 2006, 04:05 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• That Trip to Central America

  I have finally tracked down some photos from my adventures in Central America. Over the next little while I will be posting a random picture or two for your viewing pleasure. It will be better than reading about how the weather sucks, and that I am cranky trying to adjust to a new diet (more on that later). Trust me. So, here is a picture, that I did NOT take, from my trip to Central America in September. They were shot by another crew member. "But wait, Adam, didn't you… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 26 2006, 11:21 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• Epic

  You may have seen this, as it is being linked around, but I could not resist posting it here. Does any image capture the agony and the ecstacy of endurance racing like this one? Read the race report here. Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 25 2006, 01:39 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• Onward

  It is the time of year when things are pretty slow on the training front. I am just regrouping after a long season, getting ready to rinse and repeat. I have a new training plan just about ready to go for this winter. I got the idea this for it this evening when I took my kids to the local pumpkin patch. It is pretty intense, and should elevate my racing to "the next level". Click for a sneak preview. Speaking of training plan's...I t… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 24 2006, 02:59 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• For The Spin of It

  I dusted off the road bike this afternoon. I think the last time I rode it was....pre E100. It has been a bit cold this week here, but today the sun was out. Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 21 2006, 11:23 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• Goofing off at Moab

  THere was a fair bit ofgoofing off over last weekend. Here is some proof: Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 20 2006, 03:14 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• New Look

  As you have probably noticed, I changed the look of the blog. Let me know what you think! Granny Gear posted results at last. They also address several of the issues that came up during and after the race. It appears that they are now better prepared for any situation that comes along similar to last weekend. A few days ago Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 19 2006, 04:41 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• Aftermath

  Moab...still no official word from Granny Gear. The aftermath of the race is defining the event, and that is not something I think Laird wants. People were in high spirits, caught up in the excitment of the weather made carnage on Saturday and Sunday. But now, with so many different scenerios being tossed around, silence from GG, and more and more time passing, those high spirits are turning into high tempers. People want closure...and results when they race. I can feel the pain… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 18 2006, 10:24 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• The 24 Hours of Huh What?

  The word about this year's 24 Hours of Moab is starting to spread. The story this year is muddy. Literaly and figuratively. AS of Monday morning no "official" results have been posted. There seems to be some rather disgruntled participants. Overall the event was really pretty disaterous, but none the less in the words of Nick Martin, "it is what it is". I went to sleep Fiday night under a crystal clear sky. Millions of stars overhead… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 16 2006, 09:19 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• Saddle Up!

  Everything is ready. Time to go. The solo field is filling up. Tinker, Nat Ross, Dave Harris, and a cast of many others will be battling it out. Look for Lynda to put the hammer down in the 10 person women's field as well. All signs point to a great weekend of racing. My goals you ask? Simple. Keep the pit stops fast, pace myself consistently, eat smart, eat often and have a lot of fun alon… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 13 2006, 12:56 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• The Real Moab

  Moab, Utah is named after the Land of Moab, which anciently was a kingdom in what is now the country of Jordan. Moab, Utah is aptly named. In 2004 I had the opportunity to travel in the Middle East. We spent a fair amount of time in the area known anciently as Moab. I was impressed at the similarities I encountered. The most noticable difference was the sheer size of the Moab region in Jordan. For how awe-inspiring Moab, Utah is, it's middle easte… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 11 2006, 11:45 PM by alisonbee with no comments

• The Desert

  Over the last few weeks I have been thinking a lot about the desert. For some reason the deserts of Utah have a certain romantic draw for me. They are both stark and dramatic, empty, yet never barren. They can be deadly cold or fatally hot. They look simple from afar, but a closer inspection reveals an unending labrynth of canyons, washes, caves, and canyons. Moab sits in a unique spot, where high alpine mountains sit isolated and surrounded by a s… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 10 2006, 03:39 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• It is Raining

  It just keeps coming down. The mountains are covered in a white fog. I can only guess that the higher elevations are getting snow. The time to get up and enjoy the high single… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 07 2006, 01:39 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• Feeling It

  I am slowly getting my race legs back. At least it feels that way. Next weekend will be the proof. The solo roster is fililng up. Lots of names that I recognize, and several that I don't. As always, it will be a highly competitive race. This comingweekend should provide some interesting racing as well. The "World$" are taking place down in Georgia, and there will be plenty of big guns downthere duking it out. al of them of course trying to knock… Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 05 2006, 01:53 AM by alisonbee with no comments

• Falling

  I returned hom from the sweltering heat of Central America just in time to catch the last bit of Fall in Utah. It truly is the best time of year for exploring the Wasatch singletrack. I felt truly back at home on Saturday when I hit the trails again. Read Full Post Here Technorati Tags: Cycling Posted Oct 03 2006, 02:38 AM by alisonbee with no comments