Yeah-yeah-yeah, I should post more often.

But I've had stuff to take care of. And the one time I went to post yesterday, the interwebs logged me out of my admin section after pressing the submit button, losing a beautifully written peice. So today I'll post a small mash up of topics.

Ear infections suck. Even if you're only the parent of the person with the ear infection. The poor banana. But she's feeling better. Maybe return to school tomorrow.

Somehow found Shoestring Racing. A blog of a guy, attempting to keep racing on a shoestring budget till he gets full time work. I've only read the first page, so I'm not really sure how interesting it is. But the title appeals to me as it's similar to what I'm trying to do. (Race on an extreemly low budget)

Thanks to Johns link to an article on making your own energy gel. I went to the store and found brown rice syrup for under $5 for a 21 oz jar. I think, even if I mix in some other stuff (agave necter, honey, vanillia, and some potassium and/or sea salt) it will end up being under 30 cents an ounce. Or at least 1/2 to 1/3 the cost of commercial gels.

I wish the weather would warm up a little more. Once it get above 25 degrees I can put more time in the saddle outside. Trueth be told, I havn't touched the trainer since before new years. part of it is that i think it needs a new belt, or rim roller. Problly the roller as it's melting onto the rim it's supposed to roll on and I have to get something to clean it off before I take the road bike out on the road.

So the weather sucks for riding, or for anything really. I'm not big into winter sports. To me it's just more stuff to sink money into, that could be used to eat, make house payments and possibly put into the racing budget. (which has been sitting pretty consistantly at zer0 dollars for a couple of months) But the weather has us (the wife and I) thinking, praying about, and looking at warmer climates. CNN/Money ranks Suwanee, Ga in the top 10 places to live. Clairmont doesn't look too bad either, except it's too close to L.A. The wife hates L.A. and the air quality can be pretty bad.

I am looking for sponsors who want to support my race season. Equipment would be nice. Or funds to get to races would be great too. I can't guarentee podium finishes, but I can promise to show up. That counts for something right?

I think I over anaylize things at times. I'm still not sure how I'll pull off the Almanzo. I'm talking about ride choice and fuel consumtpion. My options are limited unless Surly wants to loan me a crosscheck or karate monkey for the race. (hint-hint)

One last thing. Tomorrow is valentines day. Take it from experience, if your valentine just isn't as into bikes as you are, don't get them a bike related gift. They won't appreciate a new set of bar tape, or matching cable end caps as much as you do.

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