It Has Begun: Rapha 500

I took the first step err pedal into reaching the final goal of the Rapha contest Festive 500. Knocked off 69km(49mi) not exactly what I wanted but you have to start somewhere. I tried to take some shots of riding in the country from dusk to night time. Its kinda of difficult taking shots with winter gloves on.

Amazing how riding in the country takes on a new perspective from daytime. I've ridden at night in the woods plenty of times. Riding on the road on County Maintained roads is one thing during the day. At night following two separate lights(one on the bars, the other on the helmet) at adds an element all its own. The country dogs really don't know what the hell to do when they saw a couple of lights moving up the road at them. Possums well they played possum. No photos of those guys, those teeth scare the shit out of me. So I just kept moving on.

Ok tomorrow's plan is still up in the air. The weather is going to make it a challenge. But I want that patch. Might have to try and bag 50miles on the MTB.

Merry Christmas Eves Eve...

Day One

Accept NOT Except

These words are no where near each other in terms of definition. Just as close as positive and negative on a AA battery.

Accept.

Except.

I really have to thank the auto-correct on my phone. Damn technological advancements so I don't have to think of which word I would like to actually use.

Why the hell am I bringing this up anyway?

I accepted(not excepted) the challenge of Rapha. I'm striving for the patch. Then IF i get the patch I'm thinking I'm going to need(not want) this or that to sew it onto. You never know I could win the winter bundle?

So how do I plan on accomplishing this task:

• Thursday 23rd: after work getting 20-30 miles off road
• Friday 24th: Buckner 50-60 miles
• Saturday 25th: CET with the Dead Hooker Loop 70-80 miles
• Sunday 26th: mwi Gents Race scouting 70-90 miles
• Monday 27th: Lone Jack Lollipop loop 50-60 miles
• Tuesday 28th: Downtown Loop 60-80 miles
• Wednesday 29th: Pleasant Hill 50-60 miles
• Thursday 30th: mwi Gents Race full monty 80-100 miles

Lofty goals I know. But I did accept them not except them. I want that patch!

First posts will be up at my Posterous. Then I will try to update here with more visual bicycle eroticism.

I guess this will embark my new challenges I mentioned earlier this week for '11. Yea, I know its NOT the new year but damnit it's close enough. It will add money to the bank for the next year of adventures.

BTW, its almost Christmas...

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A New Chapter

With 2011 some changes are coming like usually for all of us. We make plans for new races, challenges to spark our competitive enthusiasm, set goals for the ones we 'know well' and look forward to some new toys.

Well for the mwi crew our first change is that we are going for Sponsors in '11. So with that I would like to welcome our first Sponsor: Corsa Concepts. Have a peek, get right up there and get to know them. Look for us to be 'wearing' some new hoops to match our uncanny kits.

I'm thinking that there could be some more announcements on the way...

2011 Starts

But first I have to get rid of 2010 items:

1st on the chopping block:

Blue NorCross Med/Lrg. Ultegra Shifters, Rear Derailleur, BB. Dura Ace Cranks, Front Derailleur. FSA SB25 Carbon Post, OS150 (120mm), New Energy Ergo Bars (44cm). Fizik saddle k:ium rails & tape. Thorne Rings 46/38. Spooky Brakes. Swiss Stop pads. Ultegra hubs 32hole, DT Revolution spokes & nipples. Mavic Open Pro Rims. $1450

2nd on the chopping block:SOLD, SOLD, SOLD, SOLD

Blue NorCross Med/Lrg. FSA SB25 Carbon Seat Post, OS150 stem (120mm), New Energy Ergo Bars 44cm. $700

Got the road/TT/crit/gravel bike newly dressed up for the upcoming season of preparation. New/old DA set up now on it. New tape, cable housing & cables. Trying something out a little different this year after discovering my old Fizik tape didn't cut it anymore. Sticking with Fizik but added a double layer, then the magic trick for gravel adventures. All colourways are mwi approved.

One Rocking Show

Forgot I went to see these guys...(its hell getting old)

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