Just got an email with an interesting proposition:
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Time to get off my ass and start posting for sale ads. This always happens ( Read more... )

It's my last week before I start my Vineman taper. So yeah, we're in "bring it on" mode ( Read more... )

A quick recap of the original plan

1. Downhill Mountain Biking in Downieville
2. Purchase GSX-R750 in Phoenix, AZ
3. Instruct with Pacific Tracktime at Thunderhill Raceway

1 was no problem. 2 was tough. 3 didn't happen.

Oh well, two out of three isn't bad. And it gave me a chance to relax and play with my niece for an afternoon :)


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Saturday: Downhill Mountain Biking in Downieville (2 hours northeast of Sacramento)

Sunday: Purchase championship-winning GSX-R750 in Phoenix, Arizona (11 hours south of Sacramento)

Monday: Instruct at a track school at Thunderhill Raceway with Pacific Track Time (1.5 hours north of Sacramento ( Read more... )

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Originally, we had four or five teams of two that were going to compete. Due to injury, schedule conflicts and other reasons, our little mud pit party never materialized - it was only me and my team mate, Jen. Which was all we needed for a good time, thankfully ( Read more... )

Swim: Right around 1 mile this morning in Aquatic Park. Man, that water is cold if you're not used to it. Did four 0.2 mile intervals. 7:06 / 8:20 / 7:04 / 8:22 - that probably puts me just over 45 minutes for a 1.2 mile swim. I want 40.

Sell: The GSX-R1000 is gone! $6100 in my pocket

Buy: I was going to get this 2004 GSX-R750 streetbike, ( Read more... )

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One of the instructors at Pacific Track Time - who is also one of the fastest Ducati riders in Northern California - just posted a bit of a press release:
I'm looking forward to this event. We have a pretty cool program planned and I'm really looking forward to working with every body ( Read more... )