Monday, March 14, 2011

Funny!!!

Get Fuzzy is a funny cartoon most days, but this one was fantastic!


(Click the picture for a larger version)
-PB

Friday, March 11, 2011

Ride Log

This is a picture of my cycling log for this month (so far). I've only been back on the bike for a couple of weeks, and I already have 75 miles logged. As you can see, a lot of my daily rides are broken up into different sections. That's due to a problem with the mapping program. It won't allow me to ride to traxx, stop tracking until I get to the U, then start up again. They have to be separate rides.  No biggie.


SunMonTueWedThuFriSatStats
27
28
3.56 mi
1
0.86 mi
4.27 mi
13.63 mi
2
10.3 mi
3
4
5
32.62 mi
+595%
6
4.27 mi
0.86 mi
4.57 mi
7
8
4.27 mi
4.49 mi
0.86 mi
9
4.6 mi
1.67 mi
12.98 mi
10
11
12
42.33 mi
+29%
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
0 mi
-100%
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
0 mi
No Change
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
0 mi
No Change
Bike Ride
74.96
Total Miles
6.28
Total Hours
15
Workouts
3,854
Total Calories







I am hoping to get 300 miles this month, and then kick it up to 400+ for April. By May 1st, I want to be riding the entire 13+ miles to work, then doing 25+ after work 3 time per week. I will also be adding long weekend rides to get more time in the saddle.

The Cycle Salt Lake Century comes up on May 21st, so I have a ways to go until I'm ready.

-PB

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Snow Dump

This huge pile of snow is over 12 feet high. It came from clearing the parking lot where I work.



Yesterday morning, there was clear ground, the grass could be seen, and although it was cold, it was clear.  By the time I rode home, it was pouring rain. Within a few hundred yards, I was soaked to the skin, and within 4 miles it started snowing... HARD.

I awoke to nearly 8 inches in my driveway.

You just gotta love spring in Utah!

-PB

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Totally wimped out

Yeah, that's right. I'm a wimp. 

I worked yesterday, then went straight to the theater and did a show. I was up from 4am until about 10:30pm, and when I woke up this morning I just didn't have the chutzpah to get kitted up and face the wind on the bike.

So I went back to sleep for another half-hour, and woke up feeling MUCH better about life.

Yeah, I spent extra money driving to work today instead of riding. Yeah, I'm going to have to make up the miles on Sunday after church. But, hey, as I said before... I'm a wimp.  I just gave in to the need for sleep, AND I"D DO IT AGAIN, DANG IT!!! 

Oh, well.  Back to work. And back on the saddle tomorrow!!!!

-PB

Friday, March 4, 2011

March Beauty

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Thursday, March 3, 2011

My ride today...

Here's a LINK to a map of the route I rode.  (just for fun)


Off and on rain, but fun!
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Friday, February 25, 2011

Lights; Camera; Murder

From Poison Ivy Mysteries:

Come and be an extra on the set of what promises to be Iggie Ego's greatest film yet! "Death...by Taxes!"

This film features none other than the British Heart throb himself...Edwin Bardsley! Also starring the man of many faces, Maximillian Murphy and of course, the up and coming starlet...Miss Tiffany Swords!

Come and be part of the action on the last day of filming in the studio. Tensions are running high as Iggie struggles to get the last scenes PERFECT...in Lights...Camera...MURDER!


That's right, I'm back on stage again as the chameleon actor "Maximillian Murphy". 

-PB

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Back in the Saddle

I was released to ride roads again this morning. It's been 20 days since my knee surgery, and I'm psyched!  My surgeon is impressed with my drive to get back riding, and is supporting my goal to make the Century ride in May.

Hopefully Jeff's foot will get better soon, so he can get back in the saddle as well.

I did 4.69 miles today, and I'm sore.  But it's a GOOD sore. It's my muscles saying "Ohhhhh, you DO remember we exist!". 

Off we go toward the century!!!!

-Papa Bear

Friday, February 4, 2011

Before and after...

Sexy, huh?
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

365 - 2-2-11

My grandson Adam. This shot was taken a few weeks ago.
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