Coming Soon

Yes, in less than two months the greatest state wide mountain bike race series the world has ever known will have begun their 2011 season; WORS. Following only a few days after their trade mark Iola opening, Metro Mountain Bikers will be screening the movie "Ride the Divide" at the Times Cinema. And a week after that Metro Mountain Bikers will begin their weekly Wednesday Night Race. And don't forget that Ray's will be open until May 1st. Odd Tuesday ride beginning May 17th.

The Trek Top Fuel is again the featured bike of WORS this year. A new sponsor of WORS this year is Element Mobile. Plans look fairly typical to others. But if all the big name providers have given you the shaft over the years (like Verizon), and you don't want to give them your business anymore...

I have decided that Fat Tuesday, yesterday, will be the fattest day of my life. Yes, that five more pounds than the year before caught me, as I couldn't get to the gym as much as I would have liked this Winter. One reason is the day jobs I was catching, and then when the day jobs dried up, my writing. I certainly cannot race at my current weight. Can I lose a pound a day?

And speaking of Late Night Snacks that adorable late night star Jimmy Fallon, who we watch on occasion, has his own ice cream flavor; Late Night Snack. Unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, we have not been able to find it in Milwaukee. Certainly unfortunately the gentleman in question doesn't seem to understand the value of a dollar. He knows what I'm talking about. Not that I would want to start any controversy, or as they say in the United Kingdom, controversy.

Of course nothing says biking season is almost upon us like the Bike Expo, coming April 7-10. Emery's (they're hiring) also holds a very competitive sale on the same dates at their stores. It seems Specialized is gaining ground overseas.

Yes, the Nook Color seems to be challenging the Kindle. And you can even buy it on Amazon. These readers are great if you can do your social networking, and store your music on them. Keeping that stuff segregated from your PC proper, where security might be a bigger issue. I should expand my sales options for my first book so more e-stores can carry it. 15,000 words in the last four weeks. I should be into the final chapter of my next book by the beginning of next week. As I get it into the editing process I will put excerpts up on my writers blog.