loquacious

it seems like there is an agreement amongst Florida competitive cyclists that there will be no racing this time of year. that's probably a good idea, as the heat is stifling and oppressive, sometimes dangerous.

my riding habits have changed a bit lately. early this year i was doing long road rides twice a week or so, pretty consistently. well i've bored myself of the south tampa route and have been struggling to find other satisfactory routes for 4+ hour rides. in the meantime i've begun commuting more seriously, 3 days a week, 15 miles or so round trip. i've also been making time to ride the mtb around the city looking for interesting places to trespass and get flats (been much more successful at the latter).

sooner than later i'll need to get back into the long rides. next race on the calendar is the 8 hours of labor at san felasco. i'm excited about this race because i love riding out at san felasco, and it will be interesting to see how much i have improved since last year, when i did 7 laps and finished 16th. after that i'd love to head up to dauset and race the 12 hours there on Sept 19. before i cna do that i need a better lighting system, which won't be cheap.

also on the calendar is the six gap century (Sept. 27) and Karlos' CFITT (Oct. 3). If i can get myself in good shape for the end of August and the next two months I will be able to do well at these events. the CFITT will be a huge test knowing Karlos' sick, evil, twisted mind. ~180 miles? yikes

i've talked (and thought) a lot about getting a new bike. well, that's not going to happen for me anytime soon. necessary car repairs have taken away any money i might have had to spend on such an endeavor. oh well, my bike has done me well so far, and its only about a year and a half old, despite appearances!

oh well, that's what's up with me. boring eh?