Fun Spot

I wanted to go ride somewhere cool on my day off so I headed over to Santa Cruz. It seems like I haven't been doing anything on my days off. I got there at noon and drove by the Fun Spot and there was NO ONE there! So I altered my plans a bit and went there first. I went to lift my bike out of my truck and ugg there goes my back. damn. same thing as last week at work. By the time I got there there was some other kid there. I put on my full face even though it was really hot there. I did the two box jumps and they are so fun. Incredibly fun. After awhile I called my brother and left a message and then put on all my pads. It was so hot but I was safer now. I pretty much just did the two box jumps hit the berm and sometimes do a little jump and sometimes do another little jump and go back to the top of the roll in. Did I say it was hot? Totally sweating. I drank a bunch of water. My brother showed up and we hung out for a bit and then he had to go back to work. I jumped some more and then i was so parched I headed over to the taco place to get a soda. I was sweating so much waiting in line to get my 7up. It was so delicious. It made me feel instantly better. That and I took off all my pads and shirt and sat in the shade of one of the ramps. I was tired but I put on my pads and rode a bunch more. I rode about 9 miles in the park. I did some whips and stuff and one handers. I even tried a couple times to get my left off. I will have to try that some more next time I go. There was a kid on a scooter and he was really good. doing the jumps and wall ride and doing 360s. it was pretty cool. After that I putt putted down the boardwalk area and then back to my truck over at Steamer Lane.

Really nice time today other than my back. Really nice. i am happy.

Carlmont and it rained yesterday

On tv there was the Jeep king of the mountain from San Luis Obispo from noon to one and on a different channel there was the dew action sports tour from noon to three. The kom was boring. Two guys racing down a dirt course on jumps that I could do. Or guys doing crazy tricks on some sweet ramps. I think i'll watch bmx. Tricks are crazy now. 1080's, double backflips, tailwhip frontflip.

After watching that I couldn't decide on going to Metcalf with my dirt bike or to Carlmont on my dh bike. I figured dh would be a safer bet with the weather. Oh it rained most of yesterday.
Carlmont was a lot of fun. A few people were there. Some guy with his two little kids. Some x country guy who could totally ride. Some other kids showed up and it was so funny because this one little kid was on a brand new super shiny Santa Cruz and it was so big on him. He couldn't touch the ground at all.

One time when I was coming down and hitting the jumps the stupidest kid ever was standing in the middle the jump, on his cell phone, with his back to me. I yelled "hey". Then I had to turn off and I yelled at him some more pretty good. dumbass. How stupid can you get.

I kept thinking I would leave but I would keep having fun so I would keep going back up and doing the jumps some more. My helmet and pads are super stinky. It's pretty gross. Even to my standards.

I have today, Thursday, off and was planning on going to Metcalf but now I figure it will just be too dusty and slick. Plus more importantly I have a headache and don't feel that well. I feel so tired. I don't feel like doing anything. blah.

pictures

We got a new cat, Emma.


Simon is still king.


Crappiest cyclocross course ever.


The one uphill.


Simon is the coolest.

Vacation

I went to Northstar again on the 29th and 30th. I stayed in Kings Beach which was okay. Nothing like staying in Northstar though. First day at Northstar I messed up my rear cassette on my first run down so I had to take off the chain and ride chainless. Did that for the rest of the day which wasn't too bad since Livewire to Gypsy is 99 percent downhill. I also managed to lose my bottom roller on my chainguide. And a flat tire too. It was fun though.

Next day I had my bike fixed with a bottom roller made out of a Pepsi plastic bottle cap. It worked for the whole day. I did get another flat that day. I pretty much rode Livewire the whole time. The whole trail was ridable this time. Trail is really fun.

Friday I got to Northstar at 9 to ride but it started to pour. I mean thunderstorm action. So i sat in my truck and after it stopped I walked around the village and then left and went to the Truckee bmx track. Hung out at the park and read a book and rode the track for a couple laps and left for Reno.

I got to Reno which is the crappiest city and got into my motel room. Quality inn and ir was actually really nice. especially compared to that tiny room I was in the past two nights. I had room to actually move. I got my Cheeta and went to the Reno Nationals. It was totally cool. Indoor track with air conditioning. I got my bike checked for safety, guy touches the end of the handlebars and puts a sticker on my bike. uhh that's it? okay. get in line with all the other 26 and older cruisers. Soon as 3:25 comes we go to the gate and it is the coolest thing to go from the dark corridor and into the lighted arena. I felt so pro. I get up to the gate and just cruise the track. It is super smooth and really nice. Get back up to the gate and ride some more. There are some big doubles on the 2nd straight that I want to jump but as soon as I get the nerve up and decide to do them it is 3:45 and our practice is over. Damn. I still had so much fun riding that track though. I was super hot with my crappy TLD jersey so I went to my truck and changed and went back to watch the rest of practice. And then the races. It was pretty cool but it gets boring watching all the little kids.

saturday- i was really tired and got up late and missed practice but I still got there at 9 and stayed until 6 pm watching the races. It was all right. The best races weren't the finals but the last qualifer where people would do anything to try and qualify for the finals.

Sunday i left at 6:30 in the morning and got home around 12:30 or something and basically slept the rest of the day at home.

Monday- i went to Shells with E but it was pretty crappy. We also rode Waterdog which was nice.

Today- Saturday i went and watched the Livermore cyclocross race and that is the crappiest track ever. BORING. Left there and eventually found my way to the bmx track. I had a lot of fun there. Anthony? some dude I have seen before at the track and at Reno showed up and we rode for awhile and talked for a long time. Seems like a good guy.
I then went to Pleasanton bmx park and that was all right but there were a bunch of annoying groms there hanging out at the top of the roll in and then on top of the berm right where I would go. I didn't like them at all. I rode there for a bit on my Cheeta and then left at 3 or so.