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sorry, i've been delinquent on the blogging. last weekend's race was a wash because i rolled a tire off the rim halfway through and limped in 3rd to last. i was suprised there were still 2 guys behind me. i wonder what was up with them. took this past weekend off from racing to rest up in preparation for the remainder of the season. racing one or both days every weekend until christmas, inlcuding a trip east to see the fam. and go to natz.

got out to alpine dam/ridgecrest saturday, which was nice. don't get out on rides that long very often during the racing season, which is a shame. rode 'cross bikes on tam in the rain with aron sunday. only stayed out for 2 hours because it was really starting to come down. got very wet and dirty. tough on equipment. think i need to write off my rear wheel and brake now. wheel because it's busted, brake because it wasn't working very well in the wet. saw ariel out on a trail run, which was kind of random and surreal. in part because i was already thoroughly soaked and diry, and she was clean as a whistle. i was generally amazed how many people were out recreating on the mountain in the rain.

so now my 'cross bike is in pieces spread around the living room. getting recabled with some fresh bits for the rest of the season. still need to track down a rear wheel for training and spare. might have to poach it off my road bike or commuter.

otherwise, been crazy busy at work. finishing up a new grokka' which we're all very excited about. it will be done eventually.

<br> - slacker