![Riding Scappoose.
I took the KM out to Scappoose today to clear the head and get a little dirty. I got up and tossed everything in the Element. One of the good things about breaking the roof rack (twice) is the bikes now go inside. This is the way it should be :)
All packed and ready to go.
Here is the deal with Scappoose: I get lost there every ride. I should know the trails pretty well by now, but everytime I go it is a different season and every trail looks different. I would say that I spend about 60% of the time wondering if I made the right turn, 15% walking or turning around, and 25% actual riding with intent. I love it though because every time I go I find a new route. One day I will learn to link them all and flow.
There are white markers that sort of point you in the right direction and they help out tremendously. Just look for them at trail intersections and go. I would like to thank the blessed soul that put them up over the last year or so.
One of those white markers
Playing find the Monkey [hint: standing in the dark]
I have come to the conclusion after riding today that I am not satisfied with my technique. After watching countless MTB movies and instructional videos I realized that I have become a lazy rider. That is probably the reason why I don’t crash as much as I use to when I first started Mountain Biking. In the late 90’s when I started I would come back from the trail every time either bloody or bruised. I think I need to step up my game a bit and take the next step.
After I fix my style issues.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzoarf095h1qbmkqyo1_400.jpg)
Riding Scappoose.
I took the KM out to Scappoose today to clear the head and get a little dirty. I got up and tossed everything in the Element. One of the good things about breaking the roof rack (twice) is the bikes now go inside. This is the way it should be :)
All packed and ready to go.
Here is the deal with Scappoose: I get lost there every ride. I should know the trails pretty well by now, but everytime I go it is a different season and every trail looks different. I would say that I spend about 60% of the time wondering if I made the right turn, 15% walking or turning around, and 25% actual riding with intent. I love it though because every time I go I find a new route. One day I will learn to link them all and flow.
There are white markers that sort of point you in the right direction and they help out tremendously. Just look for them at trail intersections and go. I would like to thank the blessed soul that put them up over the last year or so.
One of those white markers
Playing find the Monkey [hint: standing in the dark]
I have come to the conclusion after riding today that I am not satisfied with my technique. After watching countless MTB movies and instructional videos I realized that I have become a lazy rider. That is probably the reason why I don’t crash as much as I use to when I first started Mountain Biking. In the late 90’s when I started I would come back from the trail every time either bloody or bruised. I think I need to step up my game a bit and take the next step.
After I fix my style issues.
I created a new @strava segment and I am already in 2nd place
I ride this segment every so often to gauge how I am physically. it is hard and always seems to kick me in the rear. Glad I am not the only one that rides it.
psssst it is getting that time of year again. Warren Miller’s new trailer.
At the moment this seemed like a good idea. Hot Wheels
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Today, RunKeeper has announced the following new partners are joining the API’s alpha phase:
Jog Log is an iPhone app that helps you track your running and other fitness activities using GPS.
iSmoothRun lets you use your iPhone as a training aid for running and multisports.
Swim Converter tracks your swimming activities in yards or meters.
WeightConnect lets you connect your WeightBot measurements with your Runkeeper account.
Fitocracy helps you surpass your fitness goals by turning fitness into a game.
Arookoo sends you on challenges that motivate you to move around your city.
Fitness Widget Generator creates a widget you can include on your site to display your activities.
Withings Blood Pressure Monitor takes your blood pressure and updates your RunKeeper profile automatically.
Additionally, Kinetic, a GPS app for running, walking cycling and other activities; Weight Meter, a web site that can be used to keep track of your daily scale readings; and Superproof, an online fitness game and iPhone mobile app that helps you rally your friends to achieve your health goals together, will all be adopting the API in coming weeks.
The mobile fitness app space is booming. Here are a bunch of apps to try.
Source: thenextweb.com
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