Chupacabras on the SART

A group of the fellas decided to give Christophe a proper send off before his return to France. A good time has been rumored to have been had by all today out on the Santa Ana River Trail.

Chupacabra Sighting

There was a Chupacabra sighting over the weekend out at Aliso Woods. A couple of the Chupacabras got together for some weekend fun. A good time was rumored to have been had by all. Special thanks to the Mayor for sending in the picture.

2010 Counting Coup

Wow! What a great day yesterday. We had great weather for the 2010 Warrior's Society Pow Wow.

The Counting Coup course was in great condition as crews were out earlier in the week grading and repairing the trail. Despite severe cramps, crashes, and a couple of on-course deuce drops, we all ended up finishing the race...with about 3 hours separating the group - John Andrews finished in about 5:30, while I brought up the rear in about 8:30.

The Coup was by far the toughest event in which I have ever participated. I was consistently challenged by my body to even make the check point cut-off times and finish the race. The severe leg cramping and stomach issues kept me constantly questioning my participation. That said, it's time to start preparing for next year's race. Let's try to get more Chupacabras out there next year.

Yeti 575

With the pending Coup, I went out and upgraded to a Specialized Epic Marathon 29er. That said, the old ride, an upgraded 2008 Yeti 575 in team desert turquoise, is listed for sale on eBay thanks to the help of Mr. Terry Best. If you know anyone who might be interested, please have them check out the following link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330414480884&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Ride it like you stole it!

Counting Coup

Well, the Coup is upon us...less than a week away. What sounded like a great idea back in October is now turning out to be my prime souce of stress for the week. No real expectations here - just to finish in 7:30 or less.

Chupacabras Undercover

Sunday proved to be another gorgeous day. With the mountain trails still drying out from last week's drenching, a few of the Chupacabras decided to go undercover on road bikes in an attempt to infiltrate Camp Pendleton. The picture above was taken on the base...something that we civilians don't see on a regular basis.

The ride down south was great, but the 30 mile return trip was hampered by some pretty strong head winds.

Chupacabras on the road

Well, after a week of rain, a few of the fellas decided to dust off the road bikes for a spin. It may be some time before the trails dry out. Tommy flatted on the way to San Onofre, which gave me the perfect opportunity to post.

Ride it like you stole it!