http://www.velochallenge.com/blog Just another cycling weblog Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:04:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Happy New Year! With the 2008 season behind, I'm looking forward to begin a new season of road and track racing. Being a first time parent did not leave me much time for racing, so I am definetly looking toward 2009.  My goals for the coming year are rather basic: Ride 100-150 ... http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/12/31/happy-new-year-2009/ [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya9RVtTjHB0] http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/06/18/where_will_you_be/ Saris has announced that will introduce four wireless, Garmin-compatible units this fall, ranging from the $999 PowerTap Elite+ that features a steel axle and freehub body. The top of the link hub will be the $2,099 PowerTap SLC+ which has also added another hot feature which will have a 15mm-wide ... http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/06/14/saris-joins-the-ant-bandwagon/ My brother-in-law has been hard at work getting ready for the launch of their new Web 2.0 venture. And finally they have launched their site "Glassdoor." Go check it out and see the cool work they've done. For those looking for a new job or if you're just ... http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/06/10/looking_glass/ Pain is the name of the game when it comes to Time Trials. So I decided to volunteer my legs to my 4/5 teammates and head down toward Corvallis for the OBRA Team Time Trail Championships. The team component is a huge challenge with learning to ride cleanly with no ... http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/06/02/ttt-p-r/ Well the boy's finally on a schedule and the wife and I are finally getting some sleep. We've been quite busy since my last post (sorry about the grammar on that post, I was working on less then 4hrs sleep) : I did the Kilo out at Alpenrose. (Not ... http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/05/25/end-of-my-hiatus/ So the little one's just a little over a week old and where already seeing him grow like a weed. So far we have had a bout of jaundice and have slowly become accustomed to lack of sleep. So not much riding for me so far, I have gone ... http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/04/14/one-week-and-then-some/ From my good friend who puts on one excellent track event in memory of a former "Rose City" Team member. Top Ten Reasons to Race Track at Alpenrose: 10. Your lost powertap computer can be found on the track apron. 9. Team Astana has never heard of Alpenrose. 8. No worrying if your wheel ... http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/04/14/top-10-reasons-to-race-track/ I would like to introduce the newest edition to our family. Who came in at 20.5 inches long, weighs 8lbs 11ozs and came into this world just a wailing! http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-newest-addition/ Well, wife and I are at the hospital in the process of getting ready for the delivery of our son.  It was kinda of a shock, she has been having high blood pressure for the past week and was prescribed bed rest. We are not actually due until April 9th ... http://www.velochallenge.com/blog/2008/04/01/almost-therei-think/