tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255708252024-02-18T19:52:28.671-08:00FEEL THE MOMENTUMNo I'm not fast, I just live in a windy city ( Soledad).Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-87537176945563857872009-04-26T13:51:00.000-07:002009-04-26T14:00:14.719-07:00Hill work timeIm posting some hill work times so I have something to go back on. I did 14:40 up Brant canyon on the mountain bike. I did it twice from the turn at the bottom to the gate on the right.Amanda Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17033234090612260292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-55995140870875792272009-04-26T13:40:00.000-07:002009-04-26T13:43:31.079-07:00recovery going good!It's been one week since my crash and thing's are going real good. Getting better <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">everyday</span>. My arm mobility is still <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">real</span> limited but I am able to lift <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">heaver</span> things everyday. I got on the road bike for the first time today and wasn't bad at all. I little pain but as much as I thought. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Idid</span> a ride of 3 hours with 4500 feet of climbing.Amanda Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17033234090612260292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-35473960435662733272009-04-23T06:42:00.000-07:002009-04-23T08:39:52.730-07:00Sea Otter Classic reportThe Sea otter classic is always the best race to see where I land in my fitness and my ability to good at the <a href="http://www.globalbiorhythmevents.com/2009-leave-no-trace-series/2009-coolest-24-hours-against-cancer/">Coolest 24 hour race</a> in May. My volume for the months prior to the race was way down. I was only doing a 8-12 hours a week of exercise. I have a big life/work change so I'm still adjusting to it. My weight and fitness seem to be right where I wanted it. The few day's prior to the race was to rest and keep the calorie intake way down because I wasn't exercising.<br /><br />Race morning came and was excited to race. As always got there real early before the race start. My group was starting at 8:25 on the actual race track at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Laguna</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Seca</span>. The temperature was going to be a big factor today. I knew this when the temperature hit almost 80 degree's before the start. So I drank half a bottle of fluid and calories before the start and took one bottle with me. And were off. I manage to stay up front pretty easy. We stayed on the paved race track for almost 1 mile before hitting the cross country course. I made a mistake and got out front before hitting the track. That put me middle field entering the dirt. I found my groove pretty fast and hit it hard as I could. Trying to keep it steady and not blow up on the climbs. This is a real hard course with all the climbing. Got to the first and only aid station with no problems. By this time I was starting to climb back up through the field. The temperature was climbing fast. I noticed a lot of riders already starting to cramp and slowing down. At the aid station I crabbed one bottle of fluids with calories and sucked down one <a href="http://www.hammernutrition.com/za/HNT?PAGE=PRODUCT&CAT=SUPFUELS.HAM.NUTRI&PROD.ID=4039&OMI=10103,10082,10047&AMI=10103&uir=product.category,SUPFUELS.HAM.NUTRI,Sports%20Drinks%20%26%20Gels"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">gu</span></a> packet and sucked down the rest of my bottle. So I get through the first lap of two and feeling the effects of the heat. I grabbed two more full bottles at the half way point and kept on drinking. I kept the pace hard and was pushing the peddles. I had to back off a few times before I blew myself up. I started to pass a lot of riders and everybody pace seem to drop off dramatically. I figure I was in the top 10 going into the second lap. Well about 3 quarters of the way through the 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nd</span> lap I crashed hard. The hardest I ever remembering crashing. When I went over the handle bars I knew it was going to be bad. My head slammed into the ground and then my shoulder hit the ground and I heard a big pop. There I was laying on the ground in the middle of a down hill section on the ground trying gather my injured body and bike off to the side of the course before I got run over. I sat there in bit of fogged <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">daise</span>. I waited for a bit before checking my extremity's for injury's. My head was leaning toward my shoulder, my <a href="http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/shouldersurgery/a/separation.htm">left shoulder </a>was starting to hurt. I stood up and I knew I wasn't getting back on the bike. I couldn't even lift up my left arm. I remembered a few cars and volunteers a few hills behind my so I grabbed my bike and my broken ass and started walking. We'll after the trip to the emergency room and ex ray's I ended up with a <a href="http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/shouldersurgery/a/separation.htm">separated shoulder</a>, swollen knee, and a bruised race confidence. My worst injury yet! Except for my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtraining">over training</a> issues I suppose. Look like 2-4 weeks before I recover. Then I get start my training again.Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-62521061813618135452009-04-12T20:10:00.000-07:002009-04-12T20:23:57.483-07:00Sea Otter courseI went to ford <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ord</span> today to ride the Sea Otter course on last time. I started around 8:30 am and the weather was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">incredible</span>. Warm with very little clouds. The trails are still nice and hard but the corners are starting to get <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">real</span> sandy. My goal for this was to ride the course hard and fast and try and get some hard stuff in. I rode easy for the last few day's because I was a little fatigue from more hard work. Warmed up for 15 minutes than hit the course. I was still a little sore but felt good overall. I started at hwy 68 and reservation rd entrance. Once I got to the race track I came across <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Grieg</span> Heinz, our local fast pro here from Salinas. They were just starting so I went past them, not because I was faster but I suppose they were just getting started. He rides for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Joslyn's</span>. I wanted to ride with him but had to stick to my ride today. I was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">surprised</span> I didn't see more riders than I did. I was riding pretty hard, I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">perceived</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">exertion</span> was about 90-100%. I felt really good and hit it hard the hole course. I was a lot faster <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">than</span> last week when I did the course. So hopefully I can carry that power into next weekend for the race. I still haven't signed up yet. Maybe this week. The next week will be easy steady riding with short intervals.Amanda Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17033234090612260292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-84337534843710630452009-04-10T08:22:00.000-07:002009-04-10T09:24:02.777-07:00Wowy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_S7Z2n4C8lhWWgWPk5FSQz00aEFooPE1nTllmO40-Ys7lTDhFnRloBVB5eq7w6h97d6ba7ZcdA65HC2I-OEhmGYH1TT_HHbdiswOCo3Xuwbui_rj_MYQqULetiqggZXJBse0f/s1600-h/ford+or+4-9-2009"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323095587446578050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_S7Z2n4C8lhWWgWPk5FSQz00aEFooPE1nTllmO40-Ys7lTDhFnRloBVB5eq7w6h97d6ba7ZcdA65HC2I-OEhmGYH1TT_HHbdiswOCo3Xuwbui_rj_MYQqULetiqggZXJBse0f/s400/ford+or+4-9-2009" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Well now I know what a bear feels like after <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">waking</span> up from a long siesta (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">hibernation</span> is what they call it). But here in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Soledad</span> everybody <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">siestaing</span>:). <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">I'm</span> going to do a little review of what has been going on in my life as an endurance <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">athlete</span>. After my race in May of last year I was so tired physical from the past six years of training real hard. Was it to hard? I really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">don't</span> know if it was to hard. Or maybe i just don't want to believe that because what I was doing was something I enjoyed doing so much. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Weather</span> it was biking <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">ruining</span> or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">swimming</span> it was something I have grown to love. The feeling of your heart pumping, hair in the wind or the water flowing across your body was nice. I will admit I did it to much and to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">often</span> without much of breaks and what <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">happened</span> after may was the price I paid for it, major <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">fatigue</span>, deep <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">fatigued</span> in my body. My mental state always bounces back real fast. I can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">remember</span> waking up countless times and feeling that feeling of going out and hammering 100+ mile bike ride but getting only to get an hour or so into the ride and having to call for rescue. And even before my rescue came I was walking of the bike. So as a good compulsive addict <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">person</span> I am I would not give up. I tried eating more, eating less, more vitamins, less vitamins, more sleep, less sleep, more sex, less sex. I was trying it all. I was not giving into the idea the I worked to hard. The only real <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">obvious</span> reason for my fatigue. Nope not me! As you can see I tried everything bu rest, sleep, and a mental break. But after every try I came up with the same results. I hear all the time athletes taking months or weeks of in winter or after the season but not me. I was so highly motivated to keep my fitness and try to be faster. I had some great results in the last six years. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">I'm</span> proud of myself from going from 240 lbs 8 years ago to wining my first <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">attempt</span> at a 24 hour race less than three years. Then winning 2006 age group 24 hours world <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">champion</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Georgia</span>. I even <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">won</span> my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">first</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Ironman</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">attempt</span>. I have had great success. So to really question my process that I was doing is a little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">quationable</span> for me. I always think in my mind well it worked then why not know? Is it age? <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Probably</span>. But as I fought this for months I did take a break. I rode some, ran and swim but nothing like I was doing. Maybe 3-10 hours a week if I was lucky or felt like it. I was just taking it day by day week by week and month by month. I knew in my head I wouldn't be able to keep that pace of training for ever but <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">wouldn't</span> change it for nothing. The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">memories</span> I have are price less. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">I'm</span> doing so much better today than yesterday and getting stronger and faster by the day. I feel the long rest period of 7 months was just what I needed, well I think i will have to weight and see after some racing. But here am am doing still trying to figure out a good amount of hours to train and still be physically sound. I'm <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">sure</span> it wont be as much as before but I think I will be a lot smarter about it. Because I know deep down you cannot get fast without pain and hard day's and weeks, just <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">impossible</span>. I did start training in January but nothing hard at all. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">always</span> here you think its <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">tough</span> to train fast, then try training slow. That was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">tough</span>! To train slow, keep the heart rate down and the distance to a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">minimum</span>. I hope it works. Well I do know <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">thru</span> the hole peeking processes you cant be fast all the time, at least that I do know and have experienced. Over my health and life is good. What an experience though!<br /><br />Yes the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">retaining</span> wall in my back yard is up and looking pretty cool! I will post a pick later. That's what I have been trying to do to fight of the urge to train so much. Looks like my shed and lawn won't go in for a while. Cost reason's. But its a process and to do it right will take some time.<br /><br />Right know <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">I'm</span> trying to get ready for Sea Otter as long it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">doesn't</span> rain on race day I will to it and then decide if I will <a href="http://www.globalbiorhythmevents.com/">24 hours of cool </a>the first weekend of May and will depend on work or lack of work. I have been training like I am going to do the race but not a 100% <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">committed</span> right know. Also would like to do the hole <a href="http://www.globalbiorhythmevents.com/">series</a>. <a href="http://www.globalbiorhythmevents.com/">Jim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">Northey</span> </a>puts a great race and know he's got a hole series of awesome <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">endurance</span> races in really cool places. If you ever did one of his races you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">definitely</span> would not be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">disappointed</span> at all. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">guarantee</span> it!<br /><br />I have to go for know and decide were to ride today. Looks like the sun is out but chance of rain. Then of to work tonight. </div>Amanda Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17033234090612260292noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-59093896014497416342008-12-14T14:12:00.001-08:002008-12-14T14:19:58.221-08:00Happy holidays!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGD3ko3YuGSKbndnc7vl47749-CPxo9cFixw6UsBRRJtKFvBN_cqHWYD9-CzfsAgPm8qSYF_t5mLC9CbDwndrpWWf89FPvzM-GUZZnt1SyxZ-yKpBEd-Pxk0W5KaSBOZ5V_l5/s1600-h/20081118_Scarlet_009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGD3ko3YuGSKbndnc7vl47749-CPxo9cFixw6UsBRRJtKFvBN_cqHWYD9-CzfsAgPm8qSYF_t5mLC9CbDwndrpWWf89FPvzM-GUZZnt1SyxZ-yKpBEd-Pxk0W5KaSBOZ5V_l5/s400/20081118_Scarlet_009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279772531717155330" /></a><br /><br />From our family to yours, Merry Christmas! <br /><br />Just to update everyone.... Brian has been busy working two jobs and <a href="http://ajsevall.blogspot.com/2008/12/great-wall-of-soledad-progress-update.html">building a retaining wall in our backyard</a>, in lieu of training, these past four months. It has been an interesting break in his routine, but he's planning on coming back to race next year, so watch out! <br /><br />In the coming weeks, I will be cleaning up the blog, indexing and updating for Brian, so check back in the new year!Amanda Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17033234090612260292noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-51733773968573341152008-08-03T17:25:00.001-07:002008-08-03T17:33:24.605-07:00Well another week is gone. This Sunday seemes like it is lasting fore ever. I have been training steady and getting stronger and feeling better every week. At least thats what I keep telling myself,"ha ha" hopefully the positive thinking will work. Although I do feel better but not 100 percent. Im working out about 1-2 hours a day. Just keeping it short and simple. Its still tuff to ride anything over 3 hours. I didn't ride yesterday because still trying to build a retaining wall in my back ride. But I did get the footing poured and ready for the rock wall to be set next week. <br /><br />At the end of last week I was working in buitiful Felton Santa Cruz area. So many hills to ride on. And next week I will be there all week. I can't wait to ride Bonny Doon, Hwy 9 to skyline, Jamisine creek rd during the week. <br /><br />Anyway thought I would p;ost something to help me to keep writing. I don't get near rthe computer much anymore.Amanda Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17033234090612260292noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-3830235046736114892008-07-24T12:48:00.000-07:002008-07-24T13:28:19.028-07:00Anybody ever have to go traininig anonymous...lolWell, Well, Well. Where to start. I see I wrote about my race over 2 months ago so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">that's</span> good...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lol</span>. I have a bad case of fatigue that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hasn'</span>t been fun at all. Not only fatigue but some depression to go with that. I have been a big <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">baby</span> in excepting what was going on. And like a good hard headed person I can be I didn't want to be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">defeated</span> by some fatigue. A broken leg or arm would of been nice cause at least I could see it, sounds <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">weird</span> I know but makes sense to me. I have never really had to take time off from training and racing, well at least and extended period of time, meaning more than a few weeks. I did have a bunch of blood work taken but the doc said I have the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">healthiest</span> blood he has ever seen and nothing he could see was wrong. I thought for sure he had to be wrong. This extended period of no training has been all new to me. I always felt I would never stop unless something serious <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">happened</span>. It has taken me awhile to adjust and except what is going on. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">I'm</span> getting older and life changes has brought on a new era. I have to rest, rest and more rest to get myself back together so I can get out there and do what I love. " ride ride ride". As I look at it know it wasn't all bad, just seemed bad. Here I was with sponsors and my promises I couldn't keep. So I put a lot of pressure on myself because I couldn't perform at the level I was used to. So I had to except the changes that were dealt to me and move on. I will have to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">incorporate</span> a lot more rest day's and not hold myself to so many hours a week and focus on speed and my health and life. I have know only started to train again and feel better than ever. Finally the fatigue fog is starting to remove. I just have to be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">care full</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">and</span> not to overload myself with hammer workout everyday of the week, maybe limit them to a couple and even might scratch those depending on how I feel. I know I just can't handle the volume I used to week after week, day after day. Its just unrealistic for me know. Not saying I wont do it from time to time but very limited know. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Cause</span> I still want to get out there and do 200+ weekends, I love that stuff. But it won't happen week after week. That will not help my overall goal in staying fast and strong.<br /><br />One great thing about all this rest is that it couldn't be more perfect timing, I get to watch every stage of the Tour, what and exciting one it has been. So all my time hasn't been <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">soaking</span> in tears:)<br /><br />As far as I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">schedule</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">I'm</span> not really sure yet. I see there is three <a href="http://www.scarsports.com/">six hour races </a>that look pretty tempting. I don't think I have another 24 hour race in me. Although before I checked out last may I have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">acquired</span> sponsorship from <a href="http://www.vetta.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Vetta</span> bike </a>computers, so stayed tuned for some new gear write up.<br /><br />So with my renewed outlook on training and health I feel like I still can be stronger and faster than ever. Look at Tinker pushing real old and still kicking ass.Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-21054909026185963082008-05-11T12:06:00.000-07:002008-05-11T12:26:29.518-07:00Nutrtion thoughtsI wanted to write some stuff on nutrition for longer race and training that I do or have have done. I think its a huge key to success in longer races lasting 4+ hours. Because the body can only <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">survive</span> at a high intensity for no more than 1.5 to 2 hours without shutting down and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">going</span> into a metabolic state of feeding of your muscle and fat. But if you to the right fuelling you can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">teach</span> your body to use the calories you <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">consume</span> along with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">stored</span> fat as fuel and not your muscles. At least you can prevent the big bonk from <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">happening</span>.<br />On my 24 hour racing my goal is to average 300-500 calories an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">hour</span> through out the entire race. Its so important to hit this goal all 24 hours. And when I say 300-500 calories an hour I don't mean you can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">quit</span> eating for 3 hours and then double up the next few ours. If you do that you are done and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">that's</span> not a good thing or healthy way to do it. I used not to be able to handle this amount of calories but over my first year of doing this I trained my body to eat and drink my way to this goal amount. And your <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">calories</span> can not be from cookies and coke, or pizza and bear. It has to be clean burning fuel. I use a lot of banana's and dates, good quality <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">carb</span> drink and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">protein</span> drink. Not saying I don't eat other stuff like chips and pop tarts and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">jerky</span> I do, but not as my hole calorie intake, just as a treat. And all this depends on temperature. Obviously the hotter it is the more difficult it is to process calories when the temp are hotter than your use to unless you train like that, but that is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">always</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">difficult</span> to do. Again this is all done during training. So with the right calorie combination and good fueling of liquids I do not bonk and I am able to hold my pace hard and fast and don't have to let up because Of lack of fueling. My water intake is in the range of 25-35 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">ounces</span> of water, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">that's</span> including the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">carb/</span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">protein</span> drinks also. Again your body has limits on what it can do and go over those limits and shit starts to go real wrong. I try and keep my sodium intake no more than 700 mg per hour. I feel that the reason I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">cramp</span> is not the lack of sodium or water but the lack to control my pace in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">beginning</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">When</span> I go out to hard I will always start to cramp even though I have enough fluid and calories. It is so important not to get <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">behind</span> on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">calories</span>, water, sodium in the first hours, those are key factors. Because once you fall behind you can not catch back up. You will be done.Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-82892919495986235952008-05-06T07:41:00.000-07:002008-05-06T09:59:43.980-07:0024 hours of Cool race reportAnother win to the collection of well earned victories.<br />Its always hard to know where to start with these reports.<br /><br />I would like to commend Jim <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Northey</span></span></span> on the excellent job at putting on a race. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Thanks</span> Jim! I appreciate everything you do.<br /><br />I really chilled out 1 week before the in order to rest up and get ready. I had 3 hours total biking before that week before the race.<br /><br />I left my house on Friday morning to hook up with some new crew members on the way to Cool. My new crew members were a son and father addition to the madness. Not sure if I mentioned it but my awesome wife (Amanda) couldn't make it nor could my friend/mechanic. So i had to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">approach</span> this race differently mentally. I arrived in Cool early (noon) so I could <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pre</span></span> ride</span> the course and get a feel of what to expect beside a lot of pain, and get a feel of what the temperature was going to be. So I get riding the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">prelap</span></span></span> and bike wont shift good. So 2 trips to Auburn bike works (thanks Pete) and 4 hours later <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">I'm</span> back on the trail <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">pre</span></span> riding</span> the course. Know it was time to make dinner and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">chill</span> out and watch some of the 2007 Tour <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">de</span></span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">france</span></span></span> stages, really gets you pumped up. Saturday morning came and it was time for the traditional pancakes and coffee to get get started. Then it was off to the racer meeting and then to the start line. Because of the amount of riders there were start time gaps in between <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">categories</span>. The solo's went first. As always I hit it hard and fast. I hit the trail in good <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">position</span> and was the first of a few riders out front. By the half way <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">point</span> I was getting passed by the team riders. I was told later I came <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">thru</span></span></span> the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">start</span> finish line the first solo but I could swear I chased a rider in front of me for 5 laps never to catch him. When I almost finished with the second lap I had to evaluate how I was feeling and what pace I could hold. I realized it felt like my fourth/<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">fifth</span> lap and my body was starting to feel it. So I decided to drop my pace and try and hold steady. Going on the next 4/5 laps wee real <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">tough</span>. I just could find my groove or pace, I felt all over the place. But I still have a long way to go and I had to keep going. My pace is where <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">I'm</span> always on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">verge</span> of cramping. I will push real hard <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">until</span> I start to cramp then I will let of some and just hold that for as long as I can. So <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">darkness</span> is about to arrive and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">I'm</span> told <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">I'm</span> a lap up on the next Solo geared nut job. I feel real good abut that and know <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">I'm</span> ready to ease up a little more. And not that I had a choice t ease up. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">was</span> hurting so bad by this time and was started to walk a few laps into the night. I always have mental issues with walking. It's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">tough</span> for me to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">succumb</span> to that part but. But after a few laps I just gave in and decided not to let it bother me. And a I could see I wasn't alone out there walking up the steep parts. Some time in the wee ours of the morning I get about half way <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">thru</span></span></span> the course and come around a sharp corner and there come a gorilla jumps out at me. All of a sudden I find myself screaming like a girl, then laughing so hard I almost fell over on the bike. I will never see that corner the same. But it was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">freaking</span> awesome and funny. Okay know it was all I had to do was make it to the morning <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">until</span> the sun came up. It was still mentally <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">tough</span> for me than <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">usual</span> to get there. Just never seemed to get comfortable with my pace. But I kept on going like a good suffering rider. I find myself stopping more than <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">usuall</span></span></span>. I was trying <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">anything</span> to just keep going and was digging deep. I would stop and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">thenwhen</span></span></span> I knew somebody that would go buy and would <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">jump</span> back on the bike to chat/ride with to get me going again, that helped so much. A little before day break <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">I'm</span> sitting at the halfway <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">point</span> drinking coffee when the Hammer head <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Dez</span></span></span> Wilder <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">geo's</span></span></span> buy, on his single speed. So I got of my ass and jump on my bike to catch him. I figured he would be stronger at this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">point</span> but I wasn't going to give up yet. It took a lot to catch him but I finally did. It was nice to talk to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Dez</span></span></span> to the finish line. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Dez</span></span></span> and I were on the same lap but we were in different race division. Every time he shows up to race <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">I'm</span> at I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">definitely</span> know I have my work cut out for me. As we head out again we rode for a while chatting it up trying to pass the time. I wanted to ride with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Dez</span></span></span> as long as could just to pass the time. Well that lasted for a while <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">until</span> he just pulled away from me. Thanks <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Dez</span></span></span> for kicking me when <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">I'm</span></span></span> down...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">lol</span></span></span>. I was still still only 1 lap ahead of second place ( Mike )so I wasn't out of the woods yet. And it was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51">Mike's</span> first 24 hour race. I was still suffering something terrible but just kept riding and walking the steeper sections just to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52">finish</span>. Before my last lap one of Mike's pit crew came to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53">congratulate</span> me for winning. I thought that was class act. Mike' was one lap behind me. So at that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54">point</span> I didn't have to go out again but decided to after all. It wasn't to put another lap on Mike but just for myself. I figure I had 2 hours to do a lap and was in no big hurry. So I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55">finished</span> with 19 laps. First <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56">place</span> in the 24 geared solo division. Even after all the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57">pain</span> and suffering not a bad job. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Dez</span></span></span> Wilder finished with 20 laps, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59">Congrats</span> Amigo!!! You got me this time, I hope we will meet soon to battle again..<br /><br />Here's something funny: I carry paper cups in my jersey pockets with different stuff in them. Anything from potato chips, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_60">jerky</span>, pop tarts, and a lot of other stuff. This was during the night when I had a paper cup filled with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_61">potato</span> chips. When riding on the trail at night I would <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_62">always</span> here stuff moving in the bushes on the bumpy section. This went on for a while before I figured out it was my paper cup filled with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_63">potato</span> chip. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_64">Every time</span> I hit a bump it would make a swooshing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_65">noise</span>. I just thought I should share that.<br /><br />Wanted to thank Auburn Bike works for there helping me out with my last minute issues. Also wanted to give a big thanks to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_66"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Tharyn</span></span></span> for taking the time and helping making sure the bikes were all <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_67">tuned</span> up and in running order.<br /><br />And the biggest thanks to my Family ( Bill, Bonnie, Tom, Amy) and friends ( Dave and his son Mike). Thanks for everything. It helped me out so much just you being there.<br /><br />And the bigger biggest support from my Wife Amanda, who I know could be there but was calling all the time to see how I was doing and to give me love! Thank You!<br /><br />And a big thank to my sponsors<br />Santa Cruz Bike: The fastest/durable bikes on the planet. My Back didn't hurt at all the hole night.<br />Fiber wise pasta: For the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_68">healthiest</span> pasta around.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_69"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Nuun</span></span></span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_70">electrolytes</span>: For keeping my cramping issues at bay<br />Hayes disc brakes: For he braking power one needs when <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_71"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">comming</span></span></span> into a corner at mach 3<br />Sock Guys: The most <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_72">comfortable</span> sock you ever wear. Didn't even have to change once in 24 hours<br />Recover Ease / Energy Ease: Keeps my training racing above everybody else.Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-14458244656416011972008-04-27T18:37:00.000-07:002008-04-27T18:58:27.641-07:001 week to goThat's right, 1 week to go <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">until</span> race day. This will be the first 24 hour race for the year. As the temperature starts to rise so is the desire to ride in circle's for 24 hours. Who even thought of this shit anyway. A couple guys <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">riding</span> around and said, "lets make a 24 hour race" some crazy stuff. And here we are today with the 24 hour scene as big as ever. I think there is even 3-4 more 24's just in California alone. And the desire seems to get stronger. I even had the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">opportunity</span> to help a friend (Chuck)catch the desire to ride a 24 hour race. For myself I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">always</span> find very rewarding to something big. Weather it be a race or weekend rides that would make a normal person say,"you did what this weekend". But it has <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">always</span> been my desire to ride the bike from one mile to the next. Well not always but in the last five years it has been. Who would of thought 9 years ago I weighed 240 pounds and was about to buy next pair pants and a size 38 waist. It was a sight to see. I always laugh at the pictures when I come across one.<br /><br /><br /><br />With one week to go the body is in shut down mode. The rides have been short in distance in duration but not lacking intensity's. On Saturday I did some hill climbs and on the average watts I was holding 370 average for 10 minute climbs. It felt hard but not maxed out. Since I weight close to 170 the watt to weight isn't all that great but is all I need to have a good race. Maybe even take some cash home. Next week will be real light and need a great big desire to want to get on the bike so bad that it's killing me to ride. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">I'm</span> all ready to go and the bike are all tuned up. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">I'm</span> so looking forward to riding the course on Friday and get <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">some</span> ideas of how my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">transition</span> are going to be like.Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-77881950544639834122008-04-08T19:42:00.000-07:002008-04-08T19:56:44.827-07:00My first ride was tonight since the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Boggs</span> race. I spun the legs out for an hour. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">I'm</span> still really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">fatigued</span> tonight. But I felt real good and strong. If things heal as fast as I hope I will try to race sea otter maybe. But my main focus will be Cool 24 hour. I took the first 2 day's off from the race. The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">effort</span> I used for the 8 hours was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">probably</span> a 9 out of 10 on the pain scale. I could barely make it through work with out wanting to fall asleep. And wouldn't you know it there was a 12 hour work day waiting for me on Monday... Fun Stuff. I will try to ease into my next and last phase of training before resting up.<br /><br />I just take it day by day and see how when the legs will wake up again before I hit it fast and furious. rest is very important to me these day's. More than ever.Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-39837724392072726712008-04-06T08:16:00.000-07:002008-04-06T08:58:50.630-07:00Boggs Mountain Race ReportAnother race in the legs. This race was a 8 hour race in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Boggs</span> Mountain <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">demonstration</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Forest</span> on Saturday April 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>. The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">course</span> was 9.2 miles with 1200 feet of elevation gain (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">seemed</span> like more). This is an awesome race for a first timer or just too tune up your skills before a 24 hour race.<br /><br />I was real impressed with the cool laid back <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Boggs</span> race that Carlos puts on. They did a great job top make it a race to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">definitely</span> come back. Pretty laid back. Seemed like more dogs than racers. Well not really but there were a lot of pets running around. It made it nice to not have to leave our dog at home.<br /><br />I really wanted to do this race for a few reasons. One was to get an Idea of what my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">competition</span> is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">going</span> to be like when I go race the Cool 24 hour race <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">May</span> 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">th</span>. Yuri <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Haswald</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Dez</span> Wilder were there. Very strong riders and have won races before and could put the hurt on you. Also use this race to get my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">nutrition</span> down. I have been Hammer <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">nutrition</span> more this year. I've used it before but have switch my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">carb</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">protein</span> and gel to all Hammer products. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Another</span> reason I for this race was to get an Idea and feeling of what I can handle as far as potential pace. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">The</span> race start was real cold and everybody had on arm warmers, knee/leg warmers, vest, and more just to keep warm.<br /><br />So the race started of at a good pace. There were 5 of us up front at the start who hit the trail first. I think <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Dez</span> Wilder hit the trail first on his single speed. I think Yuri and I were 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">th</span> and sixth to hit the trail. We were hitting real hard for the first few laps with Yuri and I trading leads. He was on fire on the down hills and couldn't keep up with him. At one <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">point</span> I was using all my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">lives</span> (as Yuri said to me at one <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">piont</span>) on the down hill section just trying to not slow Yuri down when he was behind me on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">down</span> hill sections. So at one point I had to let him go and go at my own speed in fear of my life from hitting a tree of crashing from the boulder on th<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">e</span> trail. I really could <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">remember</span> riders who were in front of Yuri and I but by the 3rd lap we started to hit a lot of rider traffic. So it was hard to tell at that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">point</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Going</span> on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">third</span> lap I had a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">gap</span> On Yuri and was feeling good. Yuri was catching me on th<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">e</span> down hill section and I was pulling away on the climbs. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Going</span> on the 3rd lap I got a pinch flat. 5 minutes later I was hammering away. At the second lap I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">remember</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">seeing</span> a single speed rider, his name Was Cameron. Every lap I tried to catch him but he was riding real strong. I almost would catch him but then would pull away. Going on the 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">th</span> and 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">th</span> lap I started to feel the fast pace from the start. So I decided to hold my own pace and ride in my own comfort zone. And what ever that ended me up I was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">okay</span> with that. I just couldn't push any harder without getting toasted. Plus by this time it was 4 hours into the race and wasn't like I could push any harder anyway. This got real <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">tuff</span> on my 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">th</span> lap. I had to go into <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">survival</span> mode and not focus very good and couldn't get my comfortable on the trail and was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">loosing</span> my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">momentum</span> on the corners. I contribute this to the high pace for the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">prior</span> laps just to keep <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">Dez</span> Wilder <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">within</span> reachable distance to keep the gap between us to a manageable time. Toward the end of the race it got pretty <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">lonely</span>. Going on my 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">th</span> lap I was told <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49">Dez</span> was 10 minutes in front of me. Witch <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50">surprised</span> me a lot. Because the hole was all I could picture is him <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51">pa sing</span> me with an hour to go and lap me. At that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52">point</span> it wasn't like I could push any harder put maintain the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53">pace</span> I was holding. I was hurting a lot and was cramping on the climbs. My side hurt also <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54">front</span> all the hard corner and dodging rocks. Well I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55">finally</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56">finished</span> with ten laps and about 15 minutes to the cut of time. I felt real good about my race and was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_57">totally</span> hurting. It felt like an 8 hour cross country race. I got first place in the pro division. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_58">Congrats</span> on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_59">Dez</span> and Cameron for doing the same amount of laps on a Single Speed, just amazing.<br /><br />My <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_60">nutrition</span>:<br />half a banana, 2-3 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_61">gu's</span> per lap.<br />1 bottle (alternating <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_62">between</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_63">Carb</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_64">protien</span> mix.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_65">carb</span> bottle was 2 scoops <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_66">carb</span> boom(140 calories)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_67">protein</span> was Hammer <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_68">perpetum</span>(2 scoops 260 calories)<br /><br />My total calorie intake for 8 hours was 3,300 calories (over 400 calories an hour) I got hungry only twice during the 8 hours<br /><br />I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_69">probably</span> burned close to 8000 calories, I ate 4000 calories at <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_70">Cattleman's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_71">restaurant</span>(good stuff).<br /><br />Pic's will come later.Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-25652033586439322602008-03-30T18:21:00.000-07:002008-12-11T18:53:24.530-08:00CCCX Race<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhor1M-Ig7LJPUIVf33WjVhaFpkQnn-KN0iMCvJNeYrF1eE-WJWWX3W2vVE6H6mhUTSICvW0-ZgfxQ5FwY9Z79tD9WqAA9dA40JxdClhUlccOCwIj_-ogKcn6y4E5r2fE2MLgGxkA/s1600-h/P3290272.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183712577280786674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhor1M-Ig7LJPUIVf33WjVhaFpkQnn-KN0iMCvJNeYrF1eE-WJWWX3W2vVE6H6mhUTSICvW0-ZgfxQ5FwY9Z79tD9WqAA9dA40JxdClhUlccOCwIj_-ogKcn6y4E5r2fE2MLgGxkA/s320/P3290272.JPG" border="0" /></a> Look at my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">crotch</span> rocket!!!! Santa Cruz Blur <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">XC</span>...Its fast, it slices <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">through</span> the air like a jet.<br /></div><div>Check out my new SOCK GUY wear. They have the coolest shoe covers and arm warmers, and plenty of socks!!!<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>I just got back from the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">CCCX</span> race at Ford <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ord</span>. I really like these races because you go all out for 2 hours. I never consider myself for the win but I give it my all. The reason I do them id to help me push when <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Im</span> tired. At least that is my objective. The races there always hurt like hell:) Though I don't know what hell feels like but <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Im</span> sure its close...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">lol</span><br /><br />I was tired from my long time trial ride yesterday. I decided not to work out in the morning before the and stack more fatigue on my body than normal.<br /><br />The race starts out fast and I always have trouble holding wheels in the first 20 minutes. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">entered</span> the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">first</span> section in the first 5 riders and was in good <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">position</span>. The wind was brutal so I had to give it my all to stay with them and not be left out to suffer. I felt real good and was able to move up a few spots before half way of the first lap of 5 laps total. We were moving alone pretty good and was still in the front group during the second lap and was doing pretty good. Were started moving <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">through</span> riders and there was only a few riders <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">front</span> our group left. I was out front pushing hard when one rider attacked and flew of the front. There was no way I could hold his wheel so I had no <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">choice</span> but had to let him go. About that time I was all alone stuck in the middle of nowhere. There was nobody to work with. I thought for sure another rider was going to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">catch</span> me <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">because</span> I felt I was slowing down some. I was still passing a lot of people from the riders who left in front of our group and felt strong. So I kept doing my thing and hammering alone. On the last lap, with total <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">amazement</span> I ended up catching the rider that took of on the second lap. I knew he was strong but tired. When in the end I came <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">across</span> the finish line first for my first win of the year....<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">yippee</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Always</span> feels good when you WIN! </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-ojqqhq91Lo9YtW8rd0sOpaN3qRC0hODWCVuNDsFO4z8mbIRK2_kF3okfuVnSnKg7HjwJvpu92rfELHs-yTHU8Zhpo2oE983c6f6CffVyEgbsMDRCvi6y7612B6kGznh7pQryw/s1600-h/P3300287.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183713895835746562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6-ojqqhq91Lo9YtW8rd0sOpaN3qRC0hODWCVuNDsFO4z8mbIRK2_kF3okfuVnSnKg7HjwJvpu92rfELHs-yTHU8Zhpo2oE983c6f6CffVyEgbsMDRCvi6y7612B6kGznh7pQryw/s320/P3300287.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I feel <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">I'm</span> going in the right direction with the training and I am doing pretty good with my power out put. I still feel I have some improvement to go for the 24 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">hours</span> of Cool race but have have plenty of day's to ride. Plus I have the 8 hours of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">boggs</span> next weekend!!!! So i have some resting to do to get ready. I have one hard workout next week of about 4 hours on Tuesday doing the sea otter <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">course</span> the its all about focus and rest....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUR-G7Mt_IG5V49sbEtViCd3z_jvCn2RSfzWnSj7IuSolZl2WnFBmB9iJ3OAFAaHg7-TXHk8jrqmMau2Xuv9bmgkxGB69fVjjeZRL8gPUUdPtJYk-8H126wVvyMn6Te3FkG5fGw/s1600-h/cccx+win!.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183716653204750610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUR-G7Mt_IG5V49sbEtViCd3z_jvCn2RSfzWnSj7IuSolZl2WnFBmB9iJ3OAFAaHg7-TXHk8jrqmMau2Xuv9bmgkxGB69fVjjeZRL8gPUUdPtJYk-8H126wVvyMn6Te3FkG5fGw/s320/cccx+win!.JPG" border="0" /></a>Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-61818236682839361262008-03-30T09:21:00.000-07:002008-03-30T09:40:34.211-07:00As spring time is here and in full swing the flowers are looking so nice! On Saturday I decided to drive up too San Anonio Lake with my croch rocket (Tri Bike) and do 2 laps of the 1/2 Ironman course at San Antonio Lake. I had some fatigue going into this but pretty much goes very everyworkout unless Im tappering. I felt good and was real exited to get ride the bike with more than myself. Although nobody was riding with me but just to ride with other people around is so nice. My thought on riding the tri bike is that it makes me putt out steady watts for long periods of time without going into the red zone for short perioids of time. Not saying I didn't go into the red zone but just was trying to keep it as steady as possible, working on my peddle strock to keep it turning in full motion. I believe when I do this my efficientcy is better for my racing, keeping your momentum moving forward at all times, rather than hitting only the down stroke on your circles. This burns like hell for so long. During the first lap I contiplated on only doing one lap but I told myself I not count out a second lap but would wait intel I finished my first lap to see how I felt. Also figured I must be pushing to hard to be thinking that early on. So I tried to hold of and save most of the mojo for the second lap. It so nice out there this time of year. I didnt use a heart rate moniter or power and wanted to do this on feel. Well I survived the first lap and felt good enough to continue. So my objective for this was to go hard and push real hard towards the top of the rollers and climbs. Eacl laps is around 5000 feet elevation gain, some goos climbing. I tried to stay aro only to get out of the saddle to stretch or attach the hills. I started to cramp son 1/3rd into the second laps but wasn't going to lay off. I rode hard and it hurt like hell but I wasn't going to give into it and slow down. I suffered pretty hard the last part was so glad I finish. I couldn't hardley walk afterwords, hurt like hell. And it felt so good:). My neck started to really hurt a lot being in the areo posistiuon for so long. I dont think my neck concusion was helping.<br /><br />Im real happy with training this year. I have deligated more of my time to other responsiblity beside the bike. Plus with the trying to focus on the job change and the lack of work is taking some adjustments on the mental statis. But I will never give up and will keep trying intel the end... Got to go. I have a race MTB rac e in Ford ORd today at 1 pm, wish me luck!Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-35184867503543483722008-03-05T11:03:00.000-08:002008-03-05T11:18:36.461-08:00Spring is commingAnd you cant stop it:) Its going to be nice. Riding in the my shorts again. Smelling and seing all the spring flowers. And im hoping my fitness with spring also:)<br />I haven't been writing for a long time in the blog. I had to simplify my life some and the intrenet was on of them. I was working at a concrete plant and it closed on January 1st. So have been going through a work transition period for know. Im not sure if I will write as much as before. It seems this blog is the first thing that will go when I get tired and start training. But I have been bouncing around at work, and know Im offficially being trained to operate an asphalt plant. Instead of making grey material it is know black stuff. My experiance from the concrete [plant has helped me a lot, it has a lot of the same principals. So I have been trying focus on my new job and has taking up a lot of my energy and time. Making sure I get it right. ALthough I did mess up already and tried to load a 6ton truck with 25 tons. Let me tell you know it won't work. Shit goes everywhere. It was pretty funny in a weird way. Im still training as much as I can but Im not holding myself to any figures. The only figure I hold myself to one is a healthy one.Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-56584791043219109322008-01-09T08:11:00.000-08:002008-01-09T08:26:03.750-08:00what a time laps between post.. Like I fell of the edge of the earth but have worked my way back up. Posting <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">always</span> seemed like a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">hassle</span>. Call me lazy I guess.<br /><br />My <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">training</span> has been going good. Nothing to earth shattering but keeping it steady. I rest when I need to and nothing to long. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">I'm</span> around the 15-20 hour <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">range</span> right know. Keeping my heart rate low and trying too build on my fitness from last year.<br /><br />I rode this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">morning</span>, was on the bike at 4am. too the gym for some weight work then road to work, 9 miles. Si if I happen to skip my afternoon workout at least I started the day of good, witch will more than likely happen. My wife <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Say's</span> I'm addicted to Law and Order know. I think she's right, seems like all I watch anymore.<br /><br />I have been walking <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">with</span> the wife on the weekend in the early morning a lot. Keeps me busy and from training to much, the wife likes it a lot too because she gets to see me a lot, I feel bad for her too have to spend that much time with me though, what is she thinking. But it is real nice though. We went on a 5 hour hike at the pinnacles last weekend (10miles), I was proud of her for not <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">complaining</span> at all. I think she is hooked. Although I she think is was my intention on going that far but it wasn't. It is amazing how much stuff I miss when running and biking so fast.Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-84157281011959681772007-12-17T12:56:00.000-08:002008-12-11T18:53:25.156-08:00Long road tripI have been away for a while. My mom was in the hospital for almost 3 weeks. She is doing good. I just havent had time to write or the energy. I have been traing still and everything is going good.<br /><br /><br /><br />This weekend I attemted again a long bike ride on HWY1 to San Simeon and back. Not sure of ther milage but it was just about doing it. I had a bike trailer so I knew I wasnt going to shatter any records. But it is something I wanted to do. It takes so long to get somewhere with 70 extra lbs attached to the bike. I weigh 170 and the trailer is 70 and that's 240 lbs of bullshit:). Just for thought that is what I used to weigh that much 7 years ago. I didn't need no trailer back then cause I had one attached to my belly already..lol<br /><br /><br /><br />Trips like this you see all kinds of cool stuff.<br /><br /><p><br /><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicX_D_61-1K-EReyKg1zPINGcBxqXw5LL6_7sT2LStMzRfxXKh5ULXfmJdmrgRs4JEsriqMSm6vZvcjkGjh4lwHQDy1GAwrJZ9fkm8aKg-RgdxMxs3F89NsHdIzO4cfxLd3xlvng/s1600-h/PC150031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145058901634423282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicX_D_61-1K-EReyKg1zPINGcBxqXw5LL6_7sT2LStMzRfxXKh5ULXfmJdmrgRs4JEsriqMSm6vZvcjkGjh4lwHQDy1GAwrJZ9fkm8aKg-RgdxMxs3F89NsHdIzO4cfxLd3xlvng/s320/PC150031.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center">This is on top of Naciemento Rd before dropping down to HWY 1. A wicked 6 mile decent. Takes skill to manuver a 70 lbs traier behing you at 40 mph. I got a lot of weird looks.</p><p><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4P17DkvnUscAGdtXFB-dcRCIhtlABvoaxAmrhZKPM8etZ_zYcLpNLOu9ZkU7-j9VHZYdq5lfy6d8SewL1JEmGbbO9G51GbsV1q1Sf_vrTwwzhxBVOtj4DNP0sPzRZIFitcXHiw/s1600-h/PC140005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145058918814292482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4P17DkvnUscAGdtXFB-dcRCIhtlABvoaxAmrhZKPM8etZ_zYcLpNLOu9ZkU7-j9VHZYdq5lfy6d8SewL1JEmGbbO9G51GbsV1q1Sf_vrTwwzhxBVOtj4DNP0sPzRZIFitcXHiw/s320/PC140005.JPG" border="0" /></a> Pic before heading of into the unkown:)</p><p align="center"><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6r6U3PJyrJUqeBCKt1JblvmEHIHTzRyvenZkNN72wSc8-s8SxZwO1ZMoiP2nJehyphenhyphen5qTWENkGCVd_QznS8IlJfYO4hubwmRYkkI16m8DA1kKxUNpbBVjHelAa5TqLK-Myefz-Jw/s1600-h/PC150042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145058927404227090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6r6U3PJyrJUqeBCKt1JblvmEHIHTzRyvenZkNN72wSc8-s8SxZwO1ZMoiP2nJehyphenhyphen5qTWENkGCVd_QznS8IlJfYO4hubwmRYkkI16m8DA1kKxUNpbBVjHelAa5TqLK-Myefz-Jw/s320/PC150042.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a>San Simeaon coast of HWY 1<br /></p>Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-664500644591353252007-11-18T13:09:00.000-08:002008-12-11T18:53:25.809-08:00ride, run ridethats what I did on Sunday. I rode to the pinnacles, ran for 2 hours and rode home. I didn't feel like traing all day. I figure I would be done by noon and get some stuff done around the house.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAPgqAZRkGL69hyp3Lrv5SQWAKJE3K6uSqqJcbquXNbow26KcLW7XJUM8Jg4eOgMX__0Rl8Sbk7QlwlvlU2jupeufMzm-oQbZIuToWzg2FOQo4Zayf_O2Ge9RhpnMKWMGkxW8mg/s1600-h/PB170256.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134292831145009794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAPgqAZRkGL69hyp3Lrv5SQWAKJE3K6uSqqJcbquXNbow26KcLW7XJUM8Jg4eOgMX__0Rl8Sbk7QlwlvlU2jupeufMzm-oQbZIuToWzg2FOQo4Zayf_O2Ge9RhpnMKWMGkxW8mg/s320/PB170256.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Nice day to be in the wilderness<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQRlBa115e4RqULUn-ETI7Comuc3diiE9GBfg0E-Cq7kiiu5WD2ed2OtQkCsPWkOZW1pVXCLenymj9JwcrbCX_0yIO7Vy8moI4zb2WJ5JPqYe2wm5W45EY1lDOzyog7kA_0yHqQ/s1600-h/PB170266.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134292839734944402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQRlBa115e4RqULUn-ETI7Comuc3diiE9GBfg0E-Cq7kiiu5WD2ed2OtQkCsPWkOZW1pVXCLenymj9JwcrbCX_0yIO7Vy8moI4zb2WJ5JPqYe2wm5W45EY1lDOzyog7kA_0yHqQ/s320/PB170266.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />You have eat to keep the energy going<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjR3i3xXyZxHajXUGv9K58sSlQg952u_ptgRff6d4jmRlIP9KaPw8lSc6WVMs9jSjqhbbcNwc2hCSd4PSq8PkJ9_rr08ujCp4FGvOzsi8ft3ifL1xXgK2eLbgjGjHynmpvQwiQA/s1600-h/PB170268.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134292852619846306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjR3i3xXyZxHajXUGv9K58sSlQg952u_ptgRff6d4jmRlIP9KaPw8lSc6WVMs9jSjqhbbcNwc2hCSd4PSq8PkJ9_rr08ujCp4FGvOzsi8ft3ifL1xXgK2eLbgjGjHynmpvQwiQA/s320/PB170268.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Its all down hill from here<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rDNU7XYwiJym4Zf0oKBGxEHnP4t7DoFIw0z8c_S2BpK0WUrZs0w1ttlsIhcYPQunfmk62IDyz4E5rB3KuJiQayXnsWFYoRu5NAVeYrqROHjIYnZ0YsfdYK_9r9UavBrj-A6VDw/s1600-h/PB170272.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134292861209780914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_rDNU7XYwiJym4Zf0oKBGxEHnP4t7DoFIw0z8c_S2BpK0WUrZs0w1ttlsIhcYPQunfmk62IDyz4E5rB3KuJiQayXnsWFYoRu5NAVeYrqROHjIYnZ0YsfdYK_9r9UavBrj-A6VDw/s320/PB170272.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Let go legs, just a little longer<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9geWtd7jpVBJ05YtTv5xpSfqlAftRNDEupNivI0R_WeuCWVzhR_jsNbwAPKH5ZiX0qDu_Rih_RRi2-UotFAFF3f3wj3_DcMhSoHENATkQWeMt6Yuo4zEY2a-sULsfMq2oYtb4iQ/s1600-h/PB170288.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134292865504748226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9geWtd7jpVBJ05YtTv5xpSfqlAftRNDEupNivI0R_WeuCWVzhR_jsNbwAPKH5ZiX0qDu_Rih_RRi2-UotFAFF3f3wj3_DcMhSoHENATkQWeMt6Yuo4zEY2a-sULsfMq2oYtb4iQ/s320/PB170288.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />WildlifeBrian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-15209699053467989382007-11-18T12:41:00.000-08:002008-12-11T18:53:26.193-08:00when things go according to plan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6TS1UeLdbUdC4hXaMFGyqmm1gVbYK_YiogumLBDX7yfQB7p5hWBjbiB1T6eu_tiPEt9lhrBEVuYUhrOJRZOt6fjlijMWcVh0r1LXQMAPzSFpL7cwWil8IPOHLPUS3CfeJhmsIg/s1600-h/PB150243.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134284670707147362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6TS1UeLdbUdC4hXaMFGyqmm1gVbYK_YiogumLBDX7yfQB7p5hWBjbiB1T6eu_tiPEt9lhrBEVuYUhrOJRZOt6fjlijMWcVh0r1LXQMAPzSFpL7cwWil8IPOHLPUS3CfeJhmsIg/s320/PB150243.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />evrything seems to work out. Everything falls into place and your left with a feeling of great accomplishments.<br />I wish I could say that about this weekend. I set out to do a weekend of riding into the depths of the unknown to me. Not really but sound crazy! Long rides is nothing new to me, but this was something totally different. I attached 50 pounds of crap and a 13 lbs trailer to my rocket. After which sure didn't feel like one. My attampt at a multiple day riding over the weekend was cut short because of pilot error. I left my at 5:30 from my house friday night and was going to see how far I could ride before I needed to rest. I made it all the way to Panoche on Panoche rd. I was hungry, tired cold and wet and late. About 10:00. I worked out that morning also, so by now I had already 6 hours of riding.<br /><br />I found a nice wide spot on the road and began to unload my pad for the the night. I got my food out, light, and the tent (well that what was suppose to be in it). I proceed to open the tent to find out that there was no tent in the bag, only tent poles, and a tent cover. One of them monents you just wish you could of caught my reaction on film. After settling down I figure I might as well make the best of it and see if I could get some sleep. I just in the sleeping bag and wraped myself in the tent cover. I fell asleep but woke up to wild pigs screaming of in the distance. I was freezing my ass off, cold as hell and by this time critters all over the place. It was almost midnight I made a decision to pack up and head home. I wasn't going to spend my weekend freezing my ass off. I got home around 4 am and called it good. The weekend didn't go as planned but I already I am determind to accomplish this ride. So if you do not exceed try and try again.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134287243392557682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWGZPMl2zWlZrOR0uBqdOZ89_ZaSB9pjpWuBB9T9S8Pi_PqH0K4skS_DgL32rrvBiV3IKcwQmBl5HUvOddMZ9K75mlTz9Pyv93UY7w0ylIRYyhALSm2aEsVXJfH2WRwdyAwjZ7g/s320/PB160245.JPG" border="0" />Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-63546658708624595692007-11-16T14:21:00.000-08:002007-11-16T14:25:07.788-08:00Saddle timeThis is going to be my new ride for the weekend. Multiday trip.<br />My plan is too ride out toward Cleer Creek tonight, Set up camp and ride to New Idrea and onward to Los Gatos Creek Are and ride home Sunday. Oh ya I bought a bike traiklar that holds 70 pounds of crap. It hooks up too your bike and trails behind it like its not even there. At least intel you start to go up hill. I think my small ring will get some use finaly.<br /><br /><br /><div id="routemapiframe" style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d0d0d0 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #d0d0d0 1px solid; BACKGROUND: #755; OVERFLOW: hidden; BORDER-LEFT: #d0d0d0 1px solid; WIDTH: 450px; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d0d0d0 1px solid; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap"><br /><span style="PADDING-RIGHT: 2px; DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 2px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 2px; FONT: bold 11px verdana, arial; PADDING-TOP: 2px"><a style="COLOR: #fff; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Cleer-creek-multiday-ride">Cleer creek multiday ride</a></span><br /><iframe id="rmiframe" style="BACKGROUND: #eee; HEIGHT: 360px" src="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Cleer-creek-multiday-ride/embed/1" frameborder="0" width="100%" scrolling="no"></iframe><br /><span style="PADDING-RIGHT: 1px; DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 1px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 1px; FONT: 10px verdana, arial; PADDING-TOP: 1px; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><a style="COLOR: #ddd; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.bikely.com/">http://www.bikely.com/</a></span><br /></div>Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-26468076252090527502007-11-05T08:28:00.000-08:002008-12-11T18:53:28.774-08:00HWY 1 road trip<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2ujHb369JVlV-df_cpEac3Y5jEhawv_jDYD2ZlAX4wCAC-scZaCALMEnh2ITaKAkHNqN8PiQv_4GfglsYG4CcWeGRddV4_oFg7j6pEDUv18MWgJzVwI_sCsPW67w0HIS-6hJMQ/s1600-h/PB020186.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129398772364040642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2ujHb369JVlV-df_cpEac3Y5jEhawv_jDYD2ZlAX4wCAC-scZaCALMEnh2ITaKAkHNqN8PiQv_4GfglsYG4CcWeGRddV4_oFg7j6pEDUv18MWgJzVwI_sCsPW67w0HIS-6hJMQ/s320/PB020186.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div><br /><br />With all the awesome weather were having I thought I would tale advantage of it, Im glad I did. Here's a Lamborghini, what a sweet ride. Only in Carmel!<br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOSg7cuINQu1J5gmlCBddiTPd2dQg9KmC4S6QA0Kv5DhwUNrtBmm_T2qbTj__qgkr8MPJ3XZZTipcOz-Z5T7o6QqvdZlo-v9zjEYkmT9mSVtJX1SwqmSed8LK6iiRY50wx5S4Iw/s1600-h/PB020188.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129397037197252994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOSg7cuINQu1J5gmlCBddiTPd2dQg9KmC4S6QA0Kv5DhwUNrtBmm_T2qbTj__qgkr8MPJ3XZZTipcOz-Z5T7o6QqvdZlo-v9zjEYkmT9mSVtJX1SwqmSed8LK6iiRY50wx5S4Iw/s320/PB020188.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>A back view before heading down hurican point</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGFXaw73NtOjO8Me9cpmhEPdtSqGSMORmXOpyO3QskEABmrhPUdhiHSLCEwvKyHB7tQe9OUdmFHzHxBQOhOWu6v89lLD-W-eF_pZCM7tuY4-2mvE3UD41xkn8rYzboADKt-NiJw/s1600-h/PB030194.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129397045787187602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGFXaw73NtOjO8Me9cpmhEPdtSqGSMORmXOpyO3QskEABmrhPUdhiHSLCEwvKyHB7tQe9OUdmFHzHxBQOhOWu6v89lLD-W-eF_pZCM7tuY4-2mvE3UD41xkn8rYzboADKt-NiJw/s320/PB030194.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Awesome HWY 1 view, one of the many<br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SsEYlWp1DjXclz4rPtCXPxgZSjBbIz808_ctyU9i1_IT0yfF92Jejo4MVJD7oIngNU_3a_x-mCOfzPwFimMM_EIHyK1CGtQ4WHzSWhlnIdbHlDxrB6DKeGIgWWs4jN9VHuHZxg/s1600-h/PB030200.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129397058672089506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1SsEYlWp1DjXclz4rPtCXPxgZSjBbIz808_ctyU9i1_IT0yfF92Jejo4MVJD7oIngNU_3a_x-mCOfzPwFimMM_EIHyK1CGtQ4WHzSWhlnIdbHlDxrB6DKeGIgWWs4jN9VHuHZxg/s320/PB030200.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Some Big Sur art?</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJH6aF6ngKL-ZKN-LwxaXqOIpipV2DaFUCPZC4yl-8LjWvipm6Elk_nqIxFieqDE9ze1Wd2vwnf1RRwMIaDwtO2C5SnXTAyF9LDrhQilIm1DHPtjDyQDYP3a4PwZ9dQ6TeeWlqQ/s1600-h/PB030205.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129397071556991410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJH6aF6ngKL-ZKN-LwxaXqOIpipV2DaFUCPZC4yl-8LjWvipm6Elk_nqIxFieqDE9ze1Wd2vwnf1RRwMIaDwtO2C5SnXTAyF9LDrhQilIm1DHPtjDyQDYP3a4PwZ9dQ6TeeWlqQ/s320/PB030205.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Who would of ever thought there is a school for apple pie!</div>Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-35344728132077777562007-11-02T13:26:00.000-07:002007-11-02T13:32:12.444-07:00More fall bluesAhhh man, I wish I didn't have to work all the time. Work has been real busy lately. Not to much training going on. I even slept in this morning. SO hopefully I can make myself productive this afternoon.<br /><br />Trying to get a race schedule together, theres so many cool races out there I don't know what ones to choose from. I know I will trying to defend my 1st place title at Cool in May for sure. I could use another $1500.00 dollars. But who couldn't.Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-71567082170683314612007-10-28T15:58:00.000-07:002008-12-11T18:53:29.939-08:00New ride route<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLI0mWM-1Ztmk3hJZjyvrDmEY5BCENLtGFBmK4RXnLqTSyfqnaBANUPDZVxG003oBW3OvcxBDNwH03eQ79dTN9E7OsBlRmXDfyFbTMZ5Cattq4QTohQKN4FVSkqz1LkZ5_9R8nAg/s1600-h/PA260163.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126529416382732578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLI0mWM-1Ztmk3hJZjyvrDmEY5BCENLtGFBmK4RXnLqTSyfqnaBANUPDZVxG003oBW3OvcxBDNwH03eQ79dTN9E7OsBlRmXDfyFbTMZ5Cattq4QTohQKN4FVSkqz1LkZ5_9R8nAg/s320/PA260163.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />When I see this picture I think of a watermelon for some reason<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FB7IktnhvFNkW_BGy9BiQ2B3TAMGRjDJQvd6dAss-bX_ciK-RY2So24PFsPAvQOKVT65e0WUIYA7H5QxVL-ek33Tlt1XnpDuLojj_Jz_GKMitiWm3esh5JLY-Oay08h12pKrxQ/s1600-h/PA260164.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126529424972667186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FB7IktnhvFNkW_BGy9BiQ2B3TAMGRjDJQvd6dAss-bX_ciK-RY2So24PFsPAvQOKVT65e0WUIYA7H5QxVL-ek33Tlt1XnpDuLojj_Jz_GKMitiWm3esh5JLY-Oay08h12pKrxQ/s320/PA260164.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirPQi6KcNfQ7Ipl-DmPyAH3sAyBhk0_uPLtG8mYv8DQWUw3wr__OQ5tyZohpDoUgkNHAH4lqa24pgGKCRk10ic67XcFQLcLDFMpTmnEDbmNUVixR4X630t76fr2jNWcx8ZpWRLRQ/s1600-h/PA260165.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126529437857569090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirPQi6KcNfQ7Ipl-DmPyAH3sAyBhk0_uPLtG8mYv8DQWUw3wr__OQ5tyZohpDoUgkNHAH4lqa24pgGKCRk10ic67XcFQLcLDFMpTmnEDbmNUVixR4X630t76fr2jNWcx8ZpWRLRQ/s320/PA260165.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKC0g94dpao5RjLyXd-FzBvbKgKfPap_WUXjD3wUxwKySCJYxawi4X2iElOVVAOH-mwT-5iDIecEEsinbyFFLdANztPpj8Juz4tPoTUEidLcU-ki6Yn-0_K9idzHARUO5NXBJDyA/s1600-h/PA260166.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126529442152536402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKC0g94dpao5RjLyXd-FzBvbKgKfPap_WUXjD3wUxwKySCJYxawi4X2iElOVVAOH-mwT-5iDIecEEsinbyFFLdANztPpj8Juz4tPoTUEidLcU-ki6Yn-0_K9idzHARUO5NXBJDyA/s320/PA260166.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytTs2khyWDgvD59pZ9uX_YFN7ofcfott3x5eD3wd4h85JS0PST62tijaSkKaCt2Sds-2CfiXE5R4MTSvLPEKTBrUco0uy6qJMy5jar0Gc54ME8IO9WXZb2azY3NHBzCNZD_siqw/s1600-h/PA260167.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126529450742471010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytTs2khyWDgvD59pZ9uX_YFN7ofcfott3x5eD3wd4h85JS0PST62tijaSkKaCt2Sds-2CfiXE5R4MTSvLPEKTBrUco0uy6qJMy5jar0Gc54ME8IO9WXZb2azY3NHBzCNZD_siqw/s320/PA260167.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I find it hard to find new routes here in Monterey county without having to drive about an hour south or north of my house. So I decided to ride over to East pinnacles and take the sinic route on the Santa cruz Blur. It eneded being 6.5 hours long. When i got the Pinnacles park i hit a trail that headed south(bikes prohibited) on a very unused trail I knew this trail ended up to the back side of Topo Ranch. 50,000 acres big, all to myself. Well except for the cow here and there. I think Im the only moun tain ever to ride this ranch. I was also suprised I didn't see one deer.Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25570825.post-6926122477162938942007-10-22T13:22:00.000-07:002007-10-22T13:29:57.234-07:00After another weekend out of town I am really missing being home. But on the other hand it has given me different areas to ride the bike. This weekend was spent in Placeville. I really like that area. A lot of hills and scenery. Really close to tahoe. Well thats all I got.<br /><br />I was thinking about how all these bloggers wright and post pictures everyday. I wonder how they do that. It's tuff more me. It seems that my blog suffers a lot.<br /><br />Well its time to get a plan together for racing 2008. I have some good news and will post about it as soon as I get everything together. I will say it calls for out of state races, thats all Im going to say though intel its finalized.Brian Sevallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09990428924397196164noreply@blogger.com0