The last smack down

55 miles in last night on the last Tuesday smack down of the year. Time to take back the title from me again. I'm looking for a big weekend so that I can come out ahead of last years November totals.

It's November

That means it's points time and I'm already behind on only the second day. I should have piled in some miles yesterday but didn't because I'm a wuss. This warm weather has made fat and lazy.

Where have you been

On the trail? On the road? Or on your trainer? I know there is one that I haven't been riding and it has been a record month. In both hours and in miles. So unless you are about to really crush some points in over the next three days you may as well go home and eat some chocolate.

Snow-Mo

I got my first snow mobile trail ride in today. Great fun with surprising amounts of traction. I dropped my 29er's PSI down to 20. It really felt like a full suspension bike.

I only saw 2 snow mobile-rs and they looked confused when they saw me but where friendly.

Good time had by all. Next week I'll have to strap on the lights and go at night. Cool (literally).

ThEPU ?

boB's card is stamped. My card is stamped. Does EPU even have a card?

1 Point Awarded

1 hour, outside in 28 degree weather.
Working on my trackstands and fixed gear skids especially after seeing this Youtube video.

News Flash

The 4x4 Champ has won the 2010 BHM points again. Unlike others that have won Pre-Achievement awards this Pre-Achievement is based upon the past achievements that make the points already untouchable.
Plus it is just fun to talk smack.

Award Winning Performance

No surprise here. Yet another dominating performance that only the 4x4 champ could have done. I'm sure the certificate is in the mail.

Another BHM Month down

This month was a tough one. The days I could ride it was cold out and the days it was nice out I couldn't ride. So it was tough to get miles in, but what made it worse was that when the weather was at it's best for a a week or so I was sick. I also had some tendentious that shut me down for two weeks. So while my miles lacked this month I was still able to put in a few. I'm short of last year by approximately 100 miles but last month I was actually way above. March will be good. I have some new strategies to keep me rolling that I'm going to apply. So go ahead and keep thinking everyone is a winner, even if you are sitting on a couch eating pork pie.

Bring It On

Even with the average temps this past month being colder than normal I've still hit my same mileage as I did from last season in the just a few short weeks of riding. JMK and I did a few nippy rides into the wind on 10-15 degree days and Larry K. even put in a 10 degree day ride. Major points to those men while others watched Dr. Phil and drank their hot chocolate.

So I think I need some challengers. Bring it on m@#$% Fo%%$, February just started!


2008 BHMOY

Suck it Trebek!

Snowmobile trails, yall!

This Just In

It is with great honor that I accept the 2008 BHM points award. 2009 will bring more challenges but I will do my best to repeat. I'm looking forward to all challenges in the BHM points and I would like to thank all those that made my 2008 BHM domination possible.

The Wussy Effect

Some of you may not know it but there is this wave of Wussiness going around out there. I mean really. Claiming points during the "regular season" of cycling does not qualify for BHM points. How can it, even if you live in Arizona and ride in 120 heat it doesn't mean that riding here in 80 degrees or so as a Belgian Hard Man ride. So no points handed out just because you guys did a hard ride on the BHM route. A big WATT-EVVA

Which now brings me to the next wussy thing. Commuting. I mean really. Belgian Hard Men do not ride because they need to, they ride because they mean to. It isn't a requirement to travel from one point to another but a ride in order to do what few others have the guts to do. So just because you ride a few miles to work you are not a BHM. If the weather is crap and you need to get your training ride in during the commute by adding in an extra hour or two. Then you are a BHM.

Rules? Who makes the rules? What are the rules?

Well it goes like this. There are no rules and they are subject to change per my discretion because I make the rules. Why do I get to make the rules. Because I came up with the whole blog thing for BHM after putting one really tough winter of riding in on my own, in the dark, in the snow, on the trails, all to get ready for a Feb. race. So by dominating my own world I make the rules until I'm dethroned.

So have at it wussies, just be happy you can be participating in the BHM points. The race is on and your girlfriend isn't going to let you win!

Points distribution

Points were handed out today to Ralph and Tom C. They are one of the select few who have completed the BHM classics route. Congrats!!

My Pee Pee Hurts

Apparently if you can attack just before a section of road that you know everyone is going to sit up on it makes you a man. Of course this is after not pulling for some time. But if you keep the pace hard after one of the attacks your an ass because it makes everyone else's little pee pee hurt real bad. Maybe instead of riding we should all just line up in front of an electric fence and piss on it. The last one standing wins.

Summer points

So if I go on the Tuesday night ride, and follow it up with a Wednesday night ride, Do I get points?

Piling It On!

The weather forecast looks like S@#T again. It is almost like the weather is testing me to see if I'm points worthy. I have to say it is pretty hard to be motivated to ride in this crap but I may just do so. So pile it on... @!~@$#@$##^

Forwards and Backwards

Hell Of The North ride for me this weekend both forwards and backwards. 48 mile route with a list of nasty little climbs. Saturday Chad and I rolled it into the wind and on Sunday I rode earlier in order to get the same route in again prior to the rain. Fortunately I made it back just as it was starting to sprinkle. It isn't an easy route no matter how you ride it and rain would have made it really tough at this time of year.



One thing about the roads this year is that they are far more bumpy than in the past. I actually had to stop several times today to try and fix the mount for my computer because it was bouncing off from the road vibration. I eventually put it in my pocket.



















The photo of this hill doesn't do it any justice. It is the middle section and the grade is actually pretty steep here. There is about a third below where the photo is taken and another third out of site. Good rides for the weather and getting ready for the season.

First Niner Ride

A veritable onslaught of town was had with big wheels this weekend. Resulting in a climb up many hills. Descending Apple Blossom Drive pedaling in high gear against the wind resulted in only 28 mph. No hard man points. I real hard man would have gotten up to at least 35 mph.

Bad ass photo attached



Dust