I’m still alive………
Had a few people ask if I have fallen off of the face of the earth lately. The answer is yes and no. I’ve been extremely busy and pretty stressed. I haven’t been getting in nearly enough riding but more important things have been going on. There have been some family illnesses, a bunch of stuff going on with the new house, some work stuff, and on top of that I’ve been attempting to be a good, supportive husband. All in all riding has had to take the back burner.
I’ve been lucky to get out on the bike once every week or two. I’ve gone as long as three weeks without even turning a pedal. I’ve gotten slow(er) and fat(ter) over the past few months than I have been since very early in the winter. I’m currently weighing in at a whopping 191 pounds!!! I am trying to get in some riding but it is hurting, trying to cramp up, getting side stitches, basically just everything you get when you are out of shape.
On a positive note we (my wife and I) did get a new Olhausen pool table. It is awesome! We have been wanting one for eight years and it finally happened. I’m getting back into shooting a little, trying to get my stroke back. I also purchased an awesome new Schon CX08 pool cue for myself on my birthday, it is awesome! Oh, my Ninja 1400 is looking pretty nice as well, it also runs like a screaming bat out of hell. That bike is awesome!
Anyway, festival season is getting ready to start up so my riding season is pretty much shot. I did reach my goals for the year though so I can’t complain. I managed to get a win (two actually), a couple of seconds and I upgraded to a cat 3. All in all the year wasn’t a complete waste.
As for those that think I’m riding slow, I’m not, I’ve just started base really, really, really early. 
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