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7.28.2015

Rose #1



            rose #1

there is a fire that burns in my soul.   and it does burn.  
Home bound for a bit,  I crashed coming around the last lap,  I came to,  hot, in the sun, wanted to move to the shade.  Dazed, I was told to stay put.
I can't heal fast enough,
with two broken ribs,  I'll be off a bit

I clipped some plants, found some window light, and dropped a piece of cloth.
to pass the time

it was nice to work,


Cheers,  dlowe

7.19.2015

Critter

I enjoy pinning on my number, sitting in the back of my car.   Its just a random number, I always try to read something into it.  Today after a couple of good races, I played it wrong, went to early, and miss it, late, so just flounder trying to make up by chasing it down and got nowhere.   The sprint was ok, but should of taken my own line instead of trying to follow a wheel of the best sprinter through, for a placing in the field.  12th today.

I stopped wearing a heart rate strap around my chest,  it feels good to not be bound.   I don't have a coach, or a training plan,  just working on my weakness, getting good rest,....  and sorta gave up the gu's and stuff before races, just regular food, I've found that eating an apple does me better.

I want to come back into cross with the mind set I left off with last year.  To race hard, as hard as I can, and be smart.  Leave it out there.   I race myself, not out to beat anyone.   I want to win every race.    I want to get off the line quick.  Corner like a pick-pocket, tight.  To stand and crush the pedals,  pouring every ounce of strength, into it, and keep it going.

I did not race the crit today like a 357.


cheers bros, and sis's,   its coming....



7.06.2015

#9 Unorthodox SSCX

It has taken a number of years to make it to Water Ice Cyclocross ride #9 Unorthodox SSCX.
I  made up the route as we went,  what trail, road bit to take.
and I went the other direction, for the first time, starting at the shop, Cadence, and ending at Chloe's waterice stand, counter clockwise.
It seemed to roll better.
The night before the ride, I thought about it, linking it all together.
In the morning Kelly rode up to my house, helped me out by getting my eccentric bottom bracket tight, while I kitted up.  Ben parked and we rolled down.
There's never been a bad ride, ...flats, my crash, dropped riders, lost riders, some left behind.
The ride just rides by itself, as always, just finding its way, whatever.
To the end.
A lot of us sat at the Ice stand, some in the sun, the old men in the shade.
This is the bank, the deposits, for the tough, hard days,
injuries, bad luck, good legs put into the tape,
Numb toes,  the shivering in grid.
I ride easy, cause it makes me want go hard. .... but I hit up the Summit climb, pacing myself, then for a minute or two dug in, flying by the riders, flying up the hill, driving the SSCX bike strong,

Soon...
Granogue, you scare me, you do, but I am going to wrap my arms around you,
and hug you, and attack, and kick some ass, in the best I can ways!


the season has begun. 
clinics, grasstracks, "organized" semi-secret practice spots, spooky cx, Racing, lots of racing...  cowbells and  yelling at ya from the other side of the yellow tape, encouraging you, more courage, more,  courage....

dlowe.


Pics:
photo: Anne Rock

       photo: Jules Benson

       photo: Jules Benson