WWU Cycling North Shore Road Race

Tom and I doing our best to help Logan crush it!

On the chopping block

Strict testing standards were being observed. From left to right, (all organic) Ruby Red, Rio Star, and Golden something-or-other. Note the varying structures. Ruby seems to have fairly uniform cell sizes, while the other two have more variety, some skinny, some quite large cells. Also, Ruby's rind is quite a bit thinner then the other two. It should also be noted that Ruby was a bit more ripe then the others. In the banana realm, Ruby would have brown skin all around at this point, while the others would be yellow with probably no browning at all.

Ruby

Rio

Golden

The tool: Multiple uses here. Eat cereal, 'spoon' things just like a normal spoon, but when it comes to enjoying a grapefruit, these guys simply pull away from the field. There is no comparison.

Action shot

Don't forget the best part!

As we enjoyed these juicy fruits, Deanna and I said the first word that came to mind regarding each particular fruit. Ruby's words are: sweet and juicy, Rio's are: Classic and firm, Golden's are: Tropical and light.

Come increase Rogue Valley Riding Mojo!

I thought I'd pass this along the blogosphere! Ashland, Oregon is an incredible place to ride. Mountain bikes and road bikes alike! Click here--> Alex's Blog or keep reading to find out more.

The “Work-a-day nine-to-five”

Coming to the Rogue Valley Riding Mojo, Sunday, April 11th, 2010!

Ashland’s First.

A fun, local, ride, race, goal, motivation to ride, train, and get your legs ready for racing or a Spring and Summer full of riding…

The “Work-a-day nine-to-five”, MTB test of ________ (choose which best applies to you: endurance, masochism, joy, stupidity, lawn-duty avoidance).

Maybe considered a “proto-type” for a future, more organized, local charity ride where people get pledges per a lap.

Meet at Ashland Bicycle Works by 8:30a.m. on Sunday April 11th to get the run down, sign-in, and start promptly 9:00a.m.
If you don’t know where the shop is, a link is here, you can find the address, realize they are moving shop spaces but will still be in the same shopping center so the directions and address are more or less fine. http://ashlandbicycleworks.com/

From the shop a ‘neutral’ ride up to Siskiyou Blvd and then right onto Tolman Creek Rd. Anybody wanting to attack on the wall section of the paved road will be considered, “Boss’ Pet”, and not subject to a pay raise or beer at the end of the ride.

Laps start at intersection of Toothpick and Tolman Creek Rd., climb up Tolman/2080 to Four Corners, descend Catwalk, right on Toothpick and back to road to climb again. Each lap is 7 miles long, 1,100 feet of climbing, the climb is on smooth granite sand fire road, descent is all fun, not too technical single-track. If you have more specific questions on the course just ask!

Laps finish at the intersection of Toothpick and Tolman “once your rubber hits the road”, Laps finished after 5:00 p.m. not counted, (hey, the economy is rough, we just can’t afford to pay you over-time, o.k.?)

There will also be a “1/2 Work-a-day nine-to-one” for juniors following the same start and course.

Donations of random prizes accepted, think “White Elephant” style and what category you want your award to be for.

After 5:00, when you have punched your card, all employees gather back at Ashland Bicycle Works for promotions, retirement, and sick leave pay, and maybe beer or something like that?

Logisitics:
-Honor system to count laps, end time, etc. We’ll put a clock on a tree near the bottom of Toothpick/Tolman and you can synchronize to that and have a tally board.
-Fix your own flat, or get a co-worker to help you.
-Bring a “brown bag lunch”.
-We’ll try to have a vehicle at the Toothpick Trailhead and maybe even Four Corners with a floor pump, water jugs.
-Make it easier by getting a group of people together to park one car at either spot with your own supplies and gear, or stash some goodies the day before somewhere along the route.
-Work starts promptly at 9:00, don’t be late, or like Trump says, “You’re fired!”
-Laps finished after 5:00 p.m. not counted.

For confirmation, questions, etc. comment below or contact me via e-mail: alexnberra (at) hotmail.com

If you are coming from out of town and need help on cheap places to stay, maybe even a host to house you, camping, etc. just ask!