A few items worth note since the last report: We’ve hired movers. We’ll do the packing, but figured it was worth the ~$1200 extra (the cost of gas makes moving yourself pretty costly) to enjoy our trip and have our valuables insured. Our move date is September 30. We won’t necessarily be out of town by then, but we do need to be in…
It is upon us. On Monday night, the guys got together and did our draft. Unlike previous years, we actually got the ball rolling on rule changes early this year so a few actually passed. Most notable is the drop to a single keeper next year. Lame, but oh well. My keeper stuff got a little screwed up as I thought keepers were increased…
Most everyone knows it (some of her work doesn’t… if you’re from there, SHHHH!), but this is the official announcement. We’ve been sitting on it because we had a bit of a snafu with our landlady that’s nearly worked out at this point. Everyone asks the same questions so hopefully I’ll be able to answer all of yours with the following: Where are you…
That was the difference between life and death today. Had the Starbucks cashier not fumbled replacing the paper on the receipt machine, had the lady in front of me not wanted to combine a handful of gift cards onto one, had I shoaled the group of casual riders at the 123 light, had I not slowed to take in the family of deer… I’d…
I just received a note from the organizer of this weekend’s race, the Page Valley Road Race, that they have a heck of a wait-list and are offering refunds for cancellations. Combine the facts that I feel like I was hit by a bus from Tuesday’s crash, and that my confidence in riding at speed with groups is shaken a bit, I accepted the offer,…
And my new team kit is fine. And my bike is fine. And I was riding well and have been feeling strong. And I rolled with it and tucked my hands; my wrist is fine. The bad news is that the Conte’s Tuesday night ride is still as treacherous as ever. I’m talking absolute nightmare amounts of danger. How there hasn’t been a death,…