Put the needle on the Record

when the drum beats go like this.........

It was a week ago that I had my first real group ride in MONTHS. Thanks to Dieter, Christian, Mike, John, and some other dudes doing a paceline around the drives. It was great to tag on and remember what it felt like to draft. I couldn't believe how easy it is to ride hard when you have a perfect pace line going. We tried it again tonight, but it wasn't the same effect for some reason???

Anyways, it was cool to see Robin Leach's son Ryan out there riding with us lowly racer wannabees. Dude, sorry I turned around quick after chatting, but the Dr. that rebuilt my hand rode by and I hadn't caught up to him for about 2 months and it totally made his day when he saw me back on the bike. Dr. Trager's a cool MF as he's not only one of the Best Hand Surgeons in Philly, but also an IronMan Competitor.

It's called SNAP
Stay off my back or I will attack and you don't want that.

I had 2 interviews today with 2 different investment firms in Philly. It just happens that they were both in the same building It was nervous duty as not only were they both in the same building and just a few hours apart, but the building was ACROSS the street from one of my current employer's office whom I had told I was taking the day off to "ride my bike".
WOW, I don't think my brain could have been more fried than those Reagan Era Posters of eggs on a pan. It felt so good tonight to just ride and hold that wheel in front of me. Throughout the day, those 2 interviews resulted in me meeting with 7 people, with each having their own unique way and asking their own questions. I had a great time, but when the final person asked me if I had any questions, it was the first time all day when my brain was blank and stayed blank. Not a good sign, but at least I had already met with him once in the morning and I asked away with my ????'s.

I have to say I owe all my Success to Marky-MARC (www.fatmarc.com) who first gave me the props to join FU Securities back in '02. Dude, not a day goes by without me asking the Gods of cycling to give you the strength to give eternal smackness in the Forest of Bike Heaven. I still wish you could swap on to the road again so I can work for you on some leadouts....

So I've been riding to work the past 2 months. It ROCKS!!! I get to work in the time it used to take me to walk to the subway from my house. So not only does it save me time, it's also saving me $$ as it's $2.60 a day in tokens, so do the math and it's $13.00 a week, times 8, and WALLAH, I've saved $143,392.00 and so now I'm going to buy that set of Lightweight wheels I've been eyeing on CompetiveCyclist.com.

I'm thinking of trying out the Sat. morning TT on West River Drive this weekend. The last time I "raced" it was back in '03, when Marky-Marc was also frequently seen on a road bike. I can't believe it's been over 3 years since I did a TT as that's pretty much how I train. For those that don't know, the TT occurs every Sat. Morning at 7am and starts right where the road is closed off. It's a great test of fitness and the perfect way to start your morning before the hoochies on the hoopties start get in the way on West River Dr.


So I'm chilling writing on this computer and listening to some nice classic dance from the 90's. That's where I got some of my random words from this post. Nothing like hearing Technotronic and SNAP again.

OH, I found a new hot weather suppliment. Trader Joes sells those EmerGenC packets. They freaking rock for hot long rides, also you feel like you are some big time doper busting out some illicent substance when you break out the little packet and pour the contents into the bottle

Word up, have fun riding bikes everyone!