Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Here is the video of my snowy ride
A quick burst of information
Have been riding my mountain bike as much as possible the last couple weeks and it has been great, yesterday I struggled up the Canyon Hollow trail in Corner Canyon in the snow. It was awesome there wasn't a lot of snow and the ground was frozen solid so it wasn't muddy.
The pray for snow part seemed to work and I am looking forward to the ski season.
Watch this video of the race in Draper a few weeks ago when I had the hole shot and it was rainy, the only mud we have had so far this year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1VtXxQJQpA
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
I blew up at the Halloween cross race
Enjoy this video I took during a Solitude midweek mountain bike series race.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Fall in corner canyon
the video gets cropped a little when I embed it, here is the link for the perfect version http://www.vholdr.com/node/49366#
Monday, October 19, 2009
2 cross race updates!...and a gas mask?


UTCX race number 3 was held at the Heber County Fair Grounds, yet another horse racing track, and is all about power on the straights. Much to my surprise I had accumulated enough points to get a front row call up which I blew by stupidly lining up on the right side off the beaten path. The start was not good nor was it as bad as last weeks. I managed to move up quickly after the mount Heber run and soon found myself at the front of the first chase group. I thought to myself, "self, what has been your biggest problem in the first two races? Being on the front to long to early. GET OFF THE FRONT!! IDIOT!", so I moved back so I was second or third wheel. The group was full of very fast riders that it is just a treat to race with them after looking up to them for years, unfortunately that endearment didn't transfer into amazing legs. After about the first half when they would accelerate on the power sections I was beginning to drop off the pace and want to throw up. I got dropped but still felt pretty good until 2 laps to go when I blew up. I barley peddled with 2 laps to go but managed to recover for another effort with one to go. At that point I was so cross eyed I could barley ride a straight line so I made a big mistake in one corner then crashed in the next and got passed by 3 riders. I finished 11th. It was a good race, I went the hardest I have ever gone in a cross race and raced pretty darn smart, I was where I needed to be to bad the legs weren't. Now some pictures. the run up "Mt. Heber" every lap hurt
going down the Mt. wasn't as hard, but it was sketchy
This is when I was with the group and had friends going through the barriers.
This is after I got dropped and I had to run the barriers all alone.
I hope you notice I didn't have the tall socks this week, it was much to hot for them. It was much to hot for cross, think I got a little dehydrated. Pray for cold wet weather for every Saturday from now on.
Now for the week ahead planner. This Wednesday go watch the Utah High school cross country running state championships at Sugar House. I'm told to be there at 3:30. Go my friends that run!(I refuse to show school spirit on my blog!)(I like parentheses and exclamation points!) This Saturday you should all come and watch (that's you cross country team ) the cross races in Draper at the equestrian center on 1600 East Highland Dr.(13675 South), Draper, UT at the base of Corner Canyon. There will be races from 9:30am to 2:15pm. I race with the A group at 2:15.(I am taking the ACT again that morning so my racing might be a little off!)
Now the part about gas masks. Have you ever herd of a magical little place called the Army Navy outdoors store? I have, and I read their adds. They were selling surplus Russian military gas masks for only $13. It had the makings of an adventure. I journeyed to that magical land and purchased one just for fun. Then my sister came home and with her imac and photobooth we had some fun playing with it and some basic effects, enjoy.







You don't know what you missed.
Vote in my poll to decide what Halloween costume I will race in at the Halloween cross race at Wheeler Farm, keep in mind I would like to finish well so pick the costume you think would be least intrusive but still awesome.
P.S. I got my skis finally mounted up and tuned, bring on the snow!
P.S.S. The Pray For Snow Party will be a go for this year.
P.S.S.S. ( I really do like parentheses and exclamation points!!!)
I hope that you enjoyed this epic post.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Cross Season is Back!
the new skin suit and matching baseball socks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8ZVXma4ahg watch the video of the first race.