MoAlpha

That issue hasn’t been raised much lately, one notes.

WhyFi

And so it ends. The boy starts school tomorrow. Time to set the alarm clocks for 5:45am every week day, so that we can shuffle out of bed, down some coffee, drag the kid out of bed and trudge him to the bus stop before 7am. *sigh*

BillyD

Nice puppy.

indyfabz

I drove SAG. Uneventful except for the closed bridge near Gillette, which riders could skirt by trespassing. (The ride organizers did not scout the route, which was not a smart move.) I had to detour.

datlas 

I grew up in Warren Township, a couple towns over from Gillette. It was a fine place to grow up, although when I go visit there now it seems too crowded and overdeveloped.

indyfabz

I thought that was you who grew up there. There are now lawn signs protesting further development. First time I ever saw them along the route.

sbxx1985 

How did the crit go?

sbxx1985 

My kid has been back in school for three weeks. Crazy how early school starts here.

Officially determined the bus time to be 7:37 am today, although its supposed to arrive at 7:43 am. Lots of bus chasing this first three weeks.

LAJ

We had the field split, which doesn't mean a good result, but sure does improve the chances. After a lap they let off, I tried to up the pace, but all that happened was wheel sucking. I think people were content in surviving, plus about 8 Sklar racers were involved, so the team tactics were certainly in play. 10th, and 10th. One more race down at the Air Force Academy, then next season starts.

I got to wait in traffic. Unbelievable, because the traffic jam started north of Silverthorn, and carried through to Idaho Springs. I got home, watched the news, and they showed the traffic I was in, then showed the traffic at the time I got home. Next time, I'm not leaving until 4.

That's crap. The bus should at least hang out until the correct time. Adventure isn't needed first thing in the am.

Dan333SP

2.5 weeks in to fatherhood and back at work today for the first time, the "vacation" is over .

The baby girl is healthy and happy and shockingly cute, given my normal aversion to newborns. Amazing how quickly you get over the "icky" factor of spilling breast milk, changing diapers, cleaning spitup, etc etc. All feels 2nd nature now. We also had an offer accepted on a house within 4 days of giving birth, so lots of adult things happening at once. Should close in October if everything goes according to plan.

I treated myself to a smart trainer, because I knew I wouldn't be getting 2+ hours outside to myself for the foreseeable future. It's a Cycleops Magnus, seems pretty good so far other than tire slipping while at low cadence/high torque climbing out of the saddle, may need to mess with the Zwift settings. Also interesting to finally see "real" power after calibrating it. It is much quieter than what I was using before, so I can put the baby in the little mamaroo thing while she sleeps, have it in front of me while I'm on the trainer, and spin away for an hour in the mornings while the wife sleeps a bit more. Pretty good setup so far.

LAJ

I feel bad for our resident ladies bad ass cat 3. She raced Pro 123, and destroyed all of them, but one. I don't know how she would have done in something like the Colorado Classic, but she wrecked some Sho Air and some Butcher Block pro riders day, that's for sure. She finished second to a racer that I thought was on the old Psimet/Zilla team, but his name was Vince, and I don't think it's the fellow I was thinking of.

I wish I had a solution.

LAJ

Very cool.

sbxx1985 

Nearing the end to what sounds like a solid season, LAJ. Congrats and congrats on your baby, Dan. You'll be free to do what you want again in 18 years.

WhyFi

Wow. That is early. My seasonal neighbors from AZ have a similarly early start. Ours got pushed a week later this year, back to what it was when I was a kid.

sbxx1985 

Those old classic bikes do nothing for me. In the day of 10 speeds and BMX, I was firmly in BMX/freestyle.

WhyFi

I think that the newborn tar poop is mother nature's way of telling you that there will be no dipping of the toes - straight into the deep end.

indyfabz

There is another giant, dead cock-a-roach in one of the urinals. It's always the left one.

And the evening cleaning guy left the conference room TV on again. This time all long weekend long.

sbxx1985 

That photo was taken after the Redline went to the bike shop. I picked it up and then the owner closed the shop. Not much business for a brick and mortar BMX shop in Lafayette. Sad.

It'll be interesting to see the landscape in five years. Most of the bike shops will be gone, unless they move more and more towards ebikes. As that technology gets better and cheaper, everyone will want assist. No one will want to actually ride a bike except for us old farts.

LAJ

If I would have ever had kids, I would have made sure I lived next to a coin operated car wash. Those floor mat clips would have been utilized to their fullest extent, and that wee nipper would have been clean in a heartbeat.

LAJ

I like the BMX bikes, but got into cars before that style gained popularity. Stingray was the stuff, growing up. Jumpin' Joe sure elevated the trick stuff.

Dan333SP

Good news is that, to my surprise, it really doesn't smell (yet). I'm sure that will change when she switches to formula and/or solids.

Dan333SP

Oh, and things @LAJ will appreciate... IndyCar announced they're returning to Richmond in 2020! I just sold my tickets to the Canadian GP to some bike friends who've always wanted to go, so now I can see fast racecars in my back yard next June without flying to Canada.

BillyD

I don’t know, I think I see a pretty good percentage of the younger generations staying fit conscious and working out in one form or another. I think it has become widely accepted now that staying active improves your health and life expectancy. Mostly just the lazy fat youngins who prefer eating their way to endorphins are going to support ebikes. Until they die off prematurely.

Harsh, but real.

LAJ

Turfed Pocono for it. Back in the IRL days, we would go down to Colorado Springs, and the drivers said that track and Richmond were almost identical feeling. We always enjoyed the races down there, and I thin the Richmond race will be a must-see. Way cool, and you'll have a blast. Indycar does the fan experience right, and provide far more access than any series, short of NHRA.

datlas 

I believe that's correct. Newborn breastfed poop is messy but does not stink. Reminds me of Golden's Spicy Brown Mustard in color and consistency.