Blog 101

The unOfficial Blogging for Idiots Guide

1. Register - you have to register to comment or post on the blog (make sure you are logged in if you are having troubles)
2. Viewing the site - anyone can view so send the blog link to whomever - http://hotterthanhellriders.blogspot.com/
3. Posts - this is the beginning of a conversation. Use a post to start talking about whatever you want ... while posting you can insert pictures or web site links (look at the tools/buttons at the top of the post editor). Again, only people I (D-Lish the Blog Master) invite can make original posts so if there is someone you (simpletons) want added, just send me their email.
4. Links in posts - you can just paste a link in your text (http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=chc) or you can highlight some words and then click the link tool/button and paste the URL in there. This gives some interaction to your post and takes advantage of the information superhighway.
5. Commenting - this is how we continue the conversation started in a post. Anyone who is registered can add comments - if your friends want to read and comment to make fun of us, they will have to register.
6. Reading posts - if you click on the title of the post (on the right - archive list), you will be given a screen that shows all the comments in order below the post. This is how you can see the conversation happening from others. Add your comment to keep the flow of the conversation going.
7. Special comment for Bikemonkey:

   Hey, I think this thing actually works. Let me know if I am doing this right as
   I am a Blog Virgin.Bikemonkey

   - in a Lycra wearing male dominated bicycler blog, there is no need for "virgin" references - maybe that is what showering in the military does to a guy. You might scare us from riding in a pack with you - or you could possibly be forced to the front of the pack for the full 100 miles (for our peace of mind).

Word.

RIDES

Here is a site that will give you some options on rides throughout the season.
http://www.tishomingo.com/tishbike

TRAINING

Building a good preseason workout is paramount to a late season peak. Many of the Century rides and big events take place late in summer to accomodate better weather and larger turnouts. Working into a consistant weekly schedule of riding and cross training will ensure that you don't peak too soon or over train your new svelt cycling physique. Building up to a 250 mile week is a great start to a well oiled season. Your body will react to the consistancy and you will start to feel more comfortable in the saddle. This will equate to longer rides and quicker recoveries. Intervals once or twice a week will keep the body guessing and will build strength for climbing and pushing into headwinds. Always hydrate even if you aren't thirsty. A good rule of thumb for this is one 16 oz water bottle per 1 hr of ride time in temperatures above 80 degrees. On your longer rides of 40+ miles you will also have to fuel the machine. Fig newtons, bananas, fruit, power bars, gu, and other quick carb bars will do the trick. Just keep in mind that you can lose up to 10 lbs in a century ride and burn as much as 1000 calories and even more depending on the level of fitness. I am not preaching just giving out the gouge. Just don't be like the guys in these pictures as we can see, they can use all the help they can get.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Touring events include: April 28th, ride for local law inforcement. Parsons, Kansas 40 mile and 70 mile distances. On the 23rd of June a charity ride in Oklahoma City with distances of 52 / and 100 miles. On the 31st of March the Cabin Fever Challenge in Pottawatomie Co. Kansas with distances of 37 / and 52 miles. I am for sure hitting the one on the 28th of april in Parsons and please let me know which of you tick turds would like to attend. From Lee (138 miles) from Kip (158 miles) For me (471 miles) and for Doug (781 miles) Sorry Doug unless you have a jet in your pocket. It is in Southeastern Kansas close to Joplin.

This is the defeated look I had from last years finish of the HTH. It will definately put some hair in your chewing gum.

Hey, I think this thing actually works. Let me know if I am doing this right as I am a Blog Virgin.

Bikemonkey

Pro Circuit is under way

Levi wins Tour of California with team Discovery..Another reason to maybe go with Trek. This is the first professional race of the season. It ends in Oct.. Many of the riders will have put in up to 30,000 miles.
Tomorrow will be my first ride on the road suppose to have flurries, oh boy.
I am going to start recording my weekly miles from here on out. My weight is 178 , not bad compared to 237 in Aug 06.