Over the last few years I have gone through a cycle that works something like this. When school starts I start to loose focus of bike racing. I still enjoy riding and cross comes at just the right time. This year I thought I might be a little more into cross because nationals were here but I just did not have the snap that I thought I would so I did not hold high hopes for the big race. Having said that I do feel that I did peak for that event, albeit a short peak that was not very high but I feel I had my best race of the season that day.
Now getting back to that cycle I was talking about. So september comes around and I notice myself shifting from racing and riding to learning and practicing more woodworking. This continues into the spring when I then get the racing itch again. I enjoy this because it gives me a break and I seem to return to each activity with renewed vigor. I'm sure that this spring will be no different due to the fact that HARDCORE is celebrating it's 20th year and I am getting a new bike(Turner X, my first boutique bike).
So right now instead of thinking about riding in Jasper or racing in Canmore I am thinking about how to cut mortises and tennons.
