Goals

[CorsairMac]

It's a 7 foot Schimmel.

V.

A Schimmel!! *insert low whistle here* yup...know that name.......very nice V, very nice.

(of course, like I would expect anything less to go with that {yup...here it comes} awesome cashmere jersey!) {couldn't resist, the devil made me do it}

[BikeMomma]

Wow, all the musical talent here! My mother has a restored baby grand in her living room that she plays like a dream......unfortunately, I did not inherit her talent for music making, but I do really enjoy the other end of things - just listening. When the harmony is just so, I get goosebumps. My brother DID, however, inherit the music-making gene - drums is his instrument and he is extremely talented at the recording end of things. He converted part of his garage into a studio, where he and his band record tracks. Me...ummm... I totally flopped at the flute, and that's puttin' it nicely. I took up art and sports instead.

Ok, back to the subject at hand...goals. I haven't had a chance to work out any mileage goals, but one goal I do have at this point is to be able to stay with the Saturday morning group - the racers - and be competitive again on sprint/interval training and all-out practice race nights. If I can get to that point by the end of the season, I might seriously consider racing next year (yikes! I'll be in the Masters 35+ category!!). There alot of "if's" here, as I have time issues with the kids, job, etc., but my gut tells me I can do it if I really apply myself. It's just keeping the balance of all those time demands that will be difficult.

[nuthatch]

I think I "ouch!"......I think I "ouch!!"......I think I "Ooowwwuuuch!" <-- Me on hills

This is hilarious! I'm with you there - the only thing worse is headwinds! That giant hand pushing you backwards!! I'm usually uttering a low groan (literally!) most of the time.

Good luck with your goals (racing sounds totally scary!)

[Bike Goddess]

Re Conservatory people- Nope don't know him. I was amongst the first people to graduate after the Conservatory got accreditedin the '60s. Tells you how long ago that was (before your time, yes?)

[slinkedog]

I was born in '67, so it was probably right around my starting time. So now you're the Bike AND Music Goddess!

[MomOnBike]

Wow, I really let this thread go for too long.

I'm a viola major, too, and somehow I've kept it up. We have a concert coming up the 17th, then the season is over and I can ride on Thursday nights.

Once I started to do an inventory of instruments for insurance purposes, but was overwhelmed by the sheer number of music-making devices we have - period, working and otherwise so I never quite completed it.

I'd vote for a ride that starts and ends at V's house, we'd all have to bring either food or instruments, though. I'd hate to be a burden. (I'm ignoring the fact that I live many miles away - guess my ride will start weeks earlier.)

[CorsairMac]

(I'm ignoring the fact that I live many miles away - guess my ride will start weeks earlier.)

Well plan it so you come through Albuquerque and pick me up!!

[MomOnBike]

Of course, but only if you ride your new bike!

[CorsairMac]

Of course, but only if you ride your new bike!

Getting ready to take him in right now to have his checkup and of course....start the whole build him to suit me process. Don't know why but I keep hearing the 6 million dollar man music in the background with the voiceover saying: we Can rebuild him!

[BikeMomma]

Don't know why but I keep hearing the 6 million dollar man music in the background with the voiceover saying: we Can rebuild him!

Haa haa haaaaaa! Too funny, Corsair! As I read that I had a childhood flashback to Oscar, Max, and Steve Austin, and Jamie Summers! And the theme music Da da da dada da da dada...

[SnappyPix]

Ah, blast from the past - Jamie Summers always outshone Steve Austin in my book!