The peloton has the big hitters this week and today the two finishers came across the line in a dead tie. It looks like I will be crowning two champions today. The race started last Tuesday when I placed my annual bicycle parts order. I placed them all at the same time to see who…

I arrived at the Missoula Bicycle Works around 10:15 and it looked like there was time for me to ride out to the race site for a warm up.  By the time I registered and got back home it was almost 11.  The race was to run at noon in Clinton which is about 20…

Yo Missoula! Sipping my coffee at Break Espresso this morning, I had a close encounter with the resident “barista bruja” – let’s just say, free samples weren’t on the menu. But that’s not why I’m here today. What’s really brewing my morning rage is something happening right here in our beloved Garden City: the treatment…

Hello from a expedited atmosphere here in my apartment in Missoula Montana.  I am late for work but wanted to post a blog to say hello to all my friends and suggest that I may be ok.  I am hoping to feel good enough to go for a workout tonight … maybe a light Tie…

Howdy, folks! Bill here, recovering from an epic ride up and over Lolo Pass from Missoula. I just rolled back home and practically crashed into bed – this week off couldn’t have come at a better time! Now, I have a confession to make. Yesterday, I was feeling a bit rough around the edges, but…

This was the second year my friend Paul and I took a week and just lived it up in the mountains and in the local eateries and pubs. First off lets take a look back to last year and then I will write about this years great adventures. Looking Back Spring Break (2006 Blog w/…

Hello everyone from sunny and warm Missoula Montana. Last weekend I traveled to Lewiston Idaho and competed in the Devils Slide Mountain Bike Race.  Here is my story. Saturday morning I woke up and for some reason decided to spend extra time cleaning the car.  A simple clean-out turned into a complete vacuuming and washing…

Rolled back into town from Idaho last night and practically crash-landed straight into bed. The car’s still packed, and my place is a testament to my absence. Got some juicy news tucked up my sleeve, but I’m keeping that card close to my chest for just a bit longer. Let’s just say, the trip? Pretty…

Hello from the landrymat. I just got done changing the oil in the car. I also gave changing the air filer a try. I am blogging via PDA so pardon the mistakes. So I changed the air filter and it was harder than changing the oil. I am glad that nightmere is behind me. I…

I was up this morning enjoying a cup of coffee and planning my day.  It had snowed and I was wondering when spring would make it’s surge.  The first race of the season is this week-end in Lewiston Idaho. Today is also “pay bills day” so that was poking at my thoughts.  All that and…

Howdy, y’all! It’s your favorite pedal-pusher, Bill, strapping in for a breezy two-hour jaunt down Route 200. Got my eyes on the prize: hitting the lodge by 8 PM sharp for our little pow-wow tonight. Catch ya on the flip side! …Fast Forward Two Hours… 7:50 PM: Just wheeled in from the frosty escapades on…

I was just about to fall asleep when I got this leg cramp.  Well since I had to get up to jump around and scream I thought why not blog today’s ride.  Today I rode to Lolo Pass from Lolo.  It is a 66.1 mile journey with around 5,000 feet of climbing.  It is all…

Hey there from my trusty spot at Break Espresso, yes, again. I couldn’t resist the siren call of their caramel rolls, which, against all odds, tasted fresher than my optimism on a Monday morning. And the coffee? Let’s just say it’s the kind of cup that makes you wonder if it’s too late to send…