Bill's Blog (Web Log)

Mosquito Peak Adventure Today

Terrain Distance (approx): 18.96 miles (one way)
Climbing Distance: 5,117 feet
Highest Altitude: 8,057 feet
Trip Time: approx. 8 hours
Average Grade: 5
Difficulty: Moderate.

Today I am embarking on a moderate adventure. Sure 32 miles dosent seem moderate but keep in mind I used to do the VT 50 and won it twice. No this one should be fun and beautiful.

plan to leave at around 2PM and race the daylight. Reason actually is that I got up late. The plan is to park at the main trailhead at the Rattlesnake Recreation Area. I want to ride my bike up the cooridor (click on maps for a visual) and lock it up at the wilderness boundary. I expect it to take me 1.5 hours to get there.

I will slop on my sneeks to run the remaining 5 miles to the peaks summit. I expect to return a little slower taking pictures. Once back on my stead though it will be a matter of 1 hour to get back to the car. From there it is to Taco DeSoul .... Yummm.

Cant Sleep

I must go to bed. Damn I have been spending way to much time in front of the computer. In a way it is good because I am getting some time in with PHP and databases while I work on my site. This is what I want to do in the professional world. So in a way this is good exercise. Tomorrow I MUST pay the bills if there is enough money to go around. I want to explore the Brew Pub part of Missoula tomorrow also and then maybe a back pack trip into the Rattlesnake this weekend.

Well, maybe it is time for bed ... OK, goodnight!

New Wheel

When I finally called Nashbar I knew what the answer would be. "We have no record of an order", someone said on the other end. This is the second time Nashbar has lost my order. I headed to do the bike shop tour, which i didnt mind. I like touring the shops. Big Sky had a $200.00 XT Wheel and i thought that I would have to come back for that. Now way, I finally rationalized. I would peice together my old one and a friends old one. I stopped by Sportsmans surplus ... no wheels.

After the Bicycle Hanger I was feeling like I would be indeed building the new one. Next stop, Open Road. There I hit pay dirt. They had a old Rolof hub laced to a new rolof rim. Its a sweet wheel ... I figured the guy would say $300.00 or something. We chatted. " ahhh ... humm", he paused. I t seemed that he wanted to get rid of it and didnt want to over proce it. "Seventy dollars." Holy shit I fell over in amazement.

Sold!

Job Acting

Good morning. I awoke to find mom on the web and chatting with her as I speak. My plans to act like I have a job are falling through. I get up whenever and now I am playing on the web. I planned to get out for a hike early and get some stuff done. Mainly call Bike Nashbar as they lost my order again. Fuck, I hate Nashbar and Performance. I will never use their service again. Well I will start now by signing off and getting on the ball!

Wednesday Cyclocross Series

The Missoula series is being sponsored by Big Sky Brewing, (officially it is the Big Sky Brewing Wednesday Cyclocross Series) and will be held at the brewery on the west edge of Missoula. Racing will start September 15 and continue for 5 weeks. 5:45 start time. The tap room closes at 6:30, so spectators will be forced out of the tap room in time to see the race finish. Big Sky will also have beer at the finish line for all after each race. There will be all the goodies and bagels and brownies and cookies you have come to expect from this series. Open Road and Missoula Bicycle Works are also kicking down for the series. There are a few rugged 100 foot run-ups that are sure to slow Jamul down a little. Entry fee is $5 per race or $20 for the series. Shaun Fulmer is the series czar this year. There will be Big Sky BBQ after the last race. Like last year, series scoring will be as follows: 1st: 20 points plus 1 point for each person racer beats (in racer"s class). 2nd: 12 points plus 1 point for each person racer beats. 3rd: 8 points plus 1 point for each person racer beats. 4th: 5 points plus 1 point for each person racer beats. 5th: 2 points plus 1 point for each person racer beats. all other finishers get 1 point for each person racer beats. DNFs get 0 points, but other racers get a point for all DNFs Series classes will be as follows: Men A Men B Men 45 Women A Women B Women 45 The Schedules: Sept 15 Wed Big Sky #1 Sept 22 Wed Big Sky #2 Sept 29 Wed Big Sky #3 Oct 6 Wed Big Sky #4 Oct 13 Wed Big Sky #5 [center][Submitted by Bill][/center]

New Wheels

Good morning. I have a headache but it is slight and I will try and get a handle early. I ordered a wheel last night and it was $150.00 (my rear wheel on my mountain bike is toast). I cant afford it and maybe I will not be able to fix my car's turn lens right away. I cant believe it is already a junker.

Today is laundry and clean day and hopefully I can jump on that and then get online later at the Liquid or the Library. Mostly the Library so I can get more audio books. I have to get a handle on my hike logs and pictures in the picture gallery.

No one has visited my site to see the new theme yet and that bugs me. I cant expect everyone to though and must get over it. Well I have to run for now ... I am thinking of changing my blogger theme as well. All this customization ... I must be on the edge of depression.