The neglect I have shown is the result of an all consuming focus on remodeling a home we bought in Butte, Montana in late July. After tacoing my front wheel on the Stumpy 29er during my ride with Cricket I was off the bike for about two weeks while I awaited the rims, hubs, and spokes I ordered in order to build myself a ballistic set of XC wheels. Then it came down to trying to find the time between wrenching at the shop, working on the new house, and family commitments. Riding the bike came to an abrupt halt.
It was hard to break the bike down last week and ship it home to Vegas where we live during most of the year. Well, I'm anxiously watching the progress of my Stumpy in the FedEx pipeline. It's supposed to be delivered tomorrow, but at last check it was logged in at the Salt Lake City FedEx terminal and hasn't moved since last Friday. It better get here tomorrow, because I'm headed to Oregon and Texas for the next few weeks and it might be lost in limbo.
In the coming months I'll have more time to train and get myself back to a fitness state that was pre-Montana summer. Oh, it will happen. I have big plans for the coming year. The top tube boardroom doors are open and the committee in my head has called a meeting. Live strong ride long.
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