Pedal Driven
The training continues for the Lost Riders of Discovery Hill. There’s only 2 weeks before Salmon’s 12 Hours of Disco endurance mountain bike race so my team is hot on the training trail. This is not us:
On Friday, 3 of the 4 of us even went to go see some mountain bike movies with our friends from SIMBA — the Salmon Idaho Mtn Bike Association.
We watched a cool flick called Pedal Driven. We watched people doing things like this:
After watching the film, we decided our 7:30 a.m. Saturday ride sounded mighty early, and we called it off. Sadly, we forgot to tell our 4th team member, Zephyr. So when Zephyr called from Disco Hill a little before 8 a.m., I hustled to the hill sans coffee or a water bottle. The good news is we pulled off a slightly abbreviated but super fun ride, even if I did do it in my pajama pants.
And I realized that Pedal Driven had done the trick. Inspired by that film’s reckless and acrobatic riders, I let go of the brakes a time or two. I might have even gotten a little air. A really small amount of air.
K-Dog and Lucy, our teammates, went all academic on us and took a ladies bike clinic Saturday a.m. and then went riding with the instructors, teacher’s pets that they are.
Two more weeks of training — know of any more good bike movies?
Podunk Meets Paradise 
This Saturday is the second installment of the Bike Clinic. Will you be there?
Thanks for you eloquence at the Mtb Film Night!! The words I prepared fell into a pit of nervousness.
chukt,
“The words I prepared fell into a pit of nervousness.” — That’s a great line; I hope you don’t mind if I use it some time.
My agent requires that you sign a commission report and release form. But heck with that guy Cindy.
This short films shown were from Filme Von Draussen. I bet you can find something there to fill your stoke tank…
http://www.filme-von-draussen.ch/
This Saturday is the second of the Bike Clinics. Will you be there this time?
Also, thanks for your eloquence at the Mtb Film Night!! My prepared words fell into a pit of nerves.