It is going better then I anticipated but it is walking, physical therapy, icing and an hour to rest before doing it all over again, 5 times a day! Was lucky and was able to go with the resurfacing instead of the replacement.
A special thanks to the manufacturers listed below whose contributions have helped make it all happen.
Independent Fabrication
The gang at IF made bikes so beautiful they could be in a museum. Bottom line is if you don't put a leg over one of these fabulous frames you are already at a disadvantage.
Cycleops PowerTap
Providing the knowledge to unleash the power within
Industry Nine Componetry
Wheels so sweet they would make BC jealous
Enve Composites
Crafters of the finest carbon composites
Primal Wear
Do you want to see me race naked?
Special Thanks
Dark Horse Cycles - Great guys, great wrenches and home of the Mayor of MTA
Team Seagal for providing the inspriation to be crazy
Jones Hbars - If it wasn't for these babies I wouldn't be able to hold a pint of beer after the race
Dr. Edwin Su
He is the man, thanks for saving my hip
Smith & Nephew
Thanks for creating the Brimingham Hip Resurfacing System which will allow me to go out and continue to ride
2012 Race Schedule (Masters)
Tour of the Battenkill
Singlespeed-a-Palooza
3rd Annual MFXC
Hilly Billy Roubaix
Wilderness 101
Dark Horse 40
D2R2 Randonnee
Vermont 50
Iron Cross
Burnin' At The Bluff
Beer Cross
Race Results
2011 - Wilderness 101 - 14th Masters
2011 - NECS Grand Fondo - Everyone Was A Winner
2011 - MFXC Non Race - Who Knows, It Was A Non Race
2011 - Singlespeed-a-Palooza - Chum
2010 - Beer Cross - Blotto
2010 - 6 Hours of Cathedral Pines - 1st Solo Masters/27th Overall
2010 - 628 Challenge - 1st Overall
2010 - Phantom Phest - 2nd Masters
2010 - Vermont 50 - DNS (Injury)
2010 - Wilderness 101 - 8th Masters (Course PR)
2010 Singlespeed-a-Palooza - Who knows but I had fun
2008 Wilderness 101 - 2nd Masters, raised over $2000 for ALS/TDI
2008 Mohican 100 - 3rd Masters
2008 Cohutta 100 - 3rd Masters
2007 Rosendale Crossfest - chum
2007 WIlderness 101 - 24th Single Speed (pr) raised over $7000 for the Fresh Air Fund
2007 12 Hours of Round Top - 1st Solo Singlespeed & 3rd Solo Masters
2007 Greenbrier Marathon - 3rd Singlespeed
2007 Cape Epic - 1st Single Speed (ever)
2006 La Ruta - Survived
Philosophy
At times life becomes to complicated, or at least we make it that way. To me, what we too often lose sight of is that life is to be lived to it's fullest and to have fun.
To accomplish this I throw a leg over my Independent Fabrication and set off seeking adventure and good times. It can range from a group ride to racing across distant countries.
In the end, while the competition is great, it is all about having fun!
Inspirational Posse
Beth - My wife, lover, best friend and biggest fan. Without all of her moral support, inspirational guidance and dietary expertise I would have never been able to experience all of the amazing rides and races that I have done. Beth sees the joy that all of this brings to me and is always there providing encouragement. To honor her I name all of my bikes after her.
Marci Titus Hall - My coach who I lovingly refer to as Marci de Sade. At times I think she knows me better then I do and for this reason I, as any good grunt, follow her training regime without question. Through her guidance I have seen results that I never believed possible and I have accomplished rides that I would have never thought possible. Marci, thank you.
Team Seagal - Superior attitude, superior state of mind. These guys have it hard wired for fun on the bike.
Hunter S. Thompson - His writings help to serve as a basis for the stories and content of this blog (a combination of fact, fiction and an overzealous imagination) which in turn are there solely for the amusement of the reading audience (and rarely, if ever, even come remotely close to depicting actual events).
The New East Coast Syndicate Members
C-Dubbs - Chris
Mrs. C-Dubbs - Beth
Team Seagal - Marauders of the Midwest MTB scene and wrist snappers superior
Marci de Sade (Spiritual Guide and Supreme Coach) - Marci T-H
The Mayor (aka The Ewok of Moab) - George Z
Top Chef - Paul L
Paul Le Tour - True Kick Ass Roadracer
Braveheart - Griffin S
Muttonchops - Sal C
Senor Agua (aka Free Range) - Mark W
MacGyver (aka Binky Boy) - Chris W
Hawaiian Mike (aka Guppy Boy, aka Mikesquatch aka Loose Boots) - Mike D
3 comments:
Wow!!!! Dare I say you make a hip replacement look easy??? Rest up young buck...
It is going better then I anticipated but it is walking, physical therapy, icing and an hour to rest before doing it all over again, 5 times a day!
Was lucky and was able to go with the resurfacing instead of the replacement.
DAMN! wish I had been here earlier, because that photo ought to serve me well. Jerk.
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