Over the last 11 days I've increased my mileage and intensity, getting ready for our race season that begins the second week of September. Most of my riding has been on the road with some off road thrown in to stay up on my skills. For the next month my training gets to the point where it becomes painfull, but in the long run hopefully it will put me in the overall top 5 for the Florida State Championship. They say no pain no gain. My gt marathon pro I can't say enough about it. Anyone that my read this blog, if you don't have one you don't no what your missing. Try one out and you'll be hooked! Until next time ride on ride safe.

The past 10 days I've been continuing on base miles. Most mileage has been done on the road, although some has been done off road. This past week I've put in 300 miles. This monday the fun begins with 2 days of intervals per week for the next 6 weeks until our season begins. Hopefully all the base and intervals will put me in the top 5 overall for the Florida State series. It will be tough moving up a class, going from 40 sport to 40 expert. Tomorrow morning will be fun,it's the sat. morning cycle haus ride where the attacks will start a mile into the ride. Ron I hope you eat your wheaties because your going to need them!

Since my last post I've had some real great rides, both offroad and road. This past week was very exciting.While out on a road ride tuesday morning I was buzzed by a Toyota SUV. I took my fist and hit his side window to let him know how close he was, and also gave him the 1 finger wave. He didn't stop so I chased him at about 30mph, and followed him into a gated community, and let him know about the 3 foot law. This guy was an idiot. I left and told him he can deal with the police. I filed a report, and the officer said he would understand the law when he was done with him. Saturday I rode a century with Art and Glenn out to Boca Grande. Sunday I rode offroad with Russ at Croom. Our buddy Kevin was supposed to go but stayed out too late on the 4th. To make a long story short Kevin has a gps on his bike, which means that if he showed up we would'nt have got lost and almost died of dehydration. Thanks Kev. Until next time ride on.

June12-23. Total of 400 miles, mix of road and atb. Rode century with Art out to boca, easy pace around 17mph average. The water color was that of a tropical island. This past saturday morning was cycle haus ride.I attacked a mile into ride. Rob bridged the gap and we stayed away and took the first spint. Sunday rode mtb at boyette. The heat index at 7am was already at 95 degrees. Ended up riding a little over 30 miles. Hope to have some pics posted with in next few days. Hopefully the temps drop a few degrees, it's been hot! Until next time, ride on.

Since my last post I have been very busy. I had to fly to Colorado and fly back with my son who needed to have surgery at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. He is doing well, and I am trying to get back into my normal riding routine. I recently bought a new GT Peace 9er single speed. I've done two off roads rides on it for a total of 80 miles. The bike's a bomb! Another great GT bike for anyone who is looking for a 29er single speed. I was able to get in a century road ride recently with Kevin and Connie. We rode out Manasota Key and Boca Grande. It was a very scenic ride.

Here are some pics from the Hammerhead 50 & 100 at Santos on May 17th. I rode the 50 and finished 6th out of approx. 60. I was feeling really good and riding in 3rd for the first 25 mile loop. However, I faded after that and ended up in 6th.

April 23- May 11

I've been continuing with riding 100 miles off road and 100 mile road rides each week. Yesterday we rode at Santos on the course for the upcoming Hammer Head 100 which is this coming Sunday. It's a 25 mile loop with 900 ft. of climbing per lap. Hopefully we get some rain this week so the race course will be less sandy for the race. I will post my results and pictures sometime next week.