May 2006 - Posts

Mommy, Wesley got broke

posted Saturday, May 27, 2006 2:52 PM by Lynda :: 2 Comments
Emma was delighted to be the first to relay me the news. She enjoyed the trip to the ER a lot more than Wesley did, picking up a few snacks and flirting with the Dr's. Mega double-decker owie. This is Wesley's arm. The Dr cranked on it and reset it as Read More

Not training at Red Canyon

posted Wednesday, May 24, 2006 5:46 PM by Lynda :: 3 Comments
Last weekend was a weekend off training after the epic Kokopelli adventure. A week off training is not synonymous with a week off from riding though. I sold my Scalpel and blew up the rear shock on my Epic at Kokopelli so was left only with my single Read More

Sunrise on the Kokopelli Trail

posted Wednesday, May 17, 2006 3:11 PM by Lynda :: 0 Comments
A few folks have sent me photos since the race but this one is a beauty taken shortly after sunrise by race director Mike Curiak. He caught my best side. This was a screaming fast descent down the Entrada Bluffs Road to Dewey Bridge after a long night Read More

Kokopelli Trail Race Report

posted Monday, May 15, 2006 5:42 AM by Lynda :: 8 Comments
That was awesome! No photos though as I didn't have room for my camera so this will be a boring text only post. I'll give the punchline first to save you from wading through my yapping. Painless version: I was 7th overall in 15 hours and 3 minutes Read More

3 days to Kokopelli Trail Race

posted Wednesday, May 10, 2006 7:01 PM by Lynda :: 3 Comments
This is my second big race of the year. It's taken planning to a new dimension because of the unsupported aspect. My bike has taken on a new look. 3 waterbottle cages and a ton of things velcroed and taped all over the place in the effort to get the weight Read More

Kokopelli Trail Race

posted Thursday, May 04, 2006 6:12 AM by Lynda :: 7 Comments
It starts May 13th at 12:01 am at the Slickrock parking lot and 142 miles later finishes in Loma. In fact it is reaching to call it a race. There is no entry fee or waiver to sign, you just show and go. Dave and I pre-rode the course last weekend. Read More