http://www.super-rookie.com/main Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:11:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It isn't every day that you find Gainesville, Florida as the number one trending news item on Google! Take a bow, Terry Jones and your merry band of bigots, you sir have put Gainesville on the map. You may not believe this, but Gainesville is actually a great place to live. Sarah ... http://www.super-rookie.com/main/?p=1803 Today was my first race back in over 4 months and my first attempt at an endurance mountain bike race since last year's Salsa Two-Four. I was hoping for a much better performance, but the simple truth is that I haven't been riding my bike enough. Prior to racing today I ... http://www.super-rookie.com/main/?p=1801 Nerves are setting in as I return to racing with an 8hour mountain bike race about 20miles away from our new home in Gainesville. I haven't toed the start line in over 4 months and I am itching to go. I have had a good 4weeks of training down here, ... http://www.super-rookie.com/main/?p=1799 The other day I discovered Google MyTracks for Android based smart phones. It is basically a GPS tracking software built for runners, cyclists, hikers and other outside enthusiasts. While it isn't perfect, it is FREE and it is built for Android phones. I know of a few other applications that are ... http://www.super-rookie.com/main/?p=1796 It may take a while for me to get used to the racing calendar here in Florida. Unlike Minnesota, where the calendar is based on a traditional April-November season, the Florida calendar is crazy because of the ability to race in the mild winters and the need to avoid the ... http://www.super-rookie.com/main/?p=1794 I went on the local tough guy ride yesterday. I didn't get dropped. That is a good thing, but I figure that has something to do with the fact that I would have never found my way back home if I fell off the back. ... Bob Bradley is the coach of ... http://www.super-rookie.com/main/?p=1792 I need to buy this shirt: Made famous in numerous races throughout Belgium by a smart marketing department: Thanks to Embrocation Cycling Journal for the tip. http://www.super-rookie.com/main/?p=1790 I have been working 10hour days over this past week. Couple that with the 30minute commute to work and you can only imagine how tired I have been. Nonetheless, it is very enjoyable to be in front of a classroom. I am having fun teaching. One of the kids asked me ... http://www.super-rookie.com/main/?p=1788 As I am sure you can imagine, things have been moving along here in Florida. School started this week and it has been extremely hectic trying to get lesson plans, individual education plans and various other paperwork completed. I am sure that I will eventually get a hang of everything, ... http://www.super-rookie.com/main/?p=1785 I went on the local shop group ride this morning. Nine of us took to the start and before I knew it I was completely lost on the south side of town while riding on a bike path that was similar to the Midtown Greenway. Apparently this path is about ... http://www.super-rookie.com/main/?p=1783