Branched Oak Lake

Beckie and I rode around Branched Oak Lake this morning. It was 15 miles of really pretty scenery and hills. Beckie wasn't too prepared for the hills... I don't think she will go out there with me again any time soon. I liked the ride, an easy way to get 15 or 30 miles in. No pics... I forgot my phone.

30 Miles, I think

I took the MoPac trail east to Eagle and then back to Lincoln this morning. I think it is about 30 miles, but don't know for sure as my bike computer had a hiccup in the middle of the ride. So my 30 miles is a guess, but I think it is pretty close.

New wheels this time!

Had a good ride Saturday morning with Michelle, we went 25-30 miles (we aren't sure as both of our computers are on the fritz). Anyway, while on the ride I noticed a funny creaking noise coming from my crank (the peddle area). I took my bike to the guys at Bike Peddlers on 33rd and A. The called me about 45 minutes later and said I had a minor problem in the crank that they fixed. On my way down to pick my bike up, they notice a more serious issue. My back wheel was falling apart. A few of the spokes were pulling out of the rim. I don't know how I made it through a 25 mile ride that morning without a flat or my wheel falling apart.

So here is a pic of my bike with new wheels... don't ask how much they cost. It may have been cheaper to put new wheels on the Golf.

Tucson Ride

Here is a link to the El Tour de Tucson Century bike ride. Scroll down a little and look at the elevation map... I think I need to start training on some hills :(

I'm back and back at it

As you can see from my mileage chart I took some time off. We went on our annual camping/tubing trip on the Niobrara river. It was a great time. I am back and riding again, and I think that is the only weekend I will be out of town, that was probably my last weekend off.

We set up our tents and then waited at the Prohibition bar in Springview (my hometown) while tornadoes and heavy rain went through the area. Luckily our tents came through unscathed, but even better was the fact that we waited out the storm in a bar and drank a little beer. I dont' have any pictures from biking this week, but here is a picture of some pickled eggs. Our friend, Kirk Carter, ate an even dozen of these while we waited the storms out. These are the last 4... he had already eaten 8 at this time.