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"ALL ABOARD"Gas Prices coming down and still out of Gas

With gas prices falling.... I find that my tank is still empty.
Huntsville 100 and Chalk Creek have beaten me down. So hard..... I find myself wanting to list all of my cycling STUFF on Ebay again. Watch for the ad!!! I have to take my hat off to "NORM" for just riding a stellar performance at Chalk Creek. He was the only guy really driving the break away for 50+ miles, and then just dropped us who were sitting in to solo the last 40-50 miles. In ended with a puke fest on the side of the road(BUT that took a huge set of balls)

Now on to Huntsville. With Gardie on the SUPER "Jacky D" solo effort early, and IRA in the early move. "All" we had to do was SURVIVE the LOUDER ATTACK, and all would be OK. I found myself unable to hold on and was quickly popped out the rear. Sorry for opening that gap.
I (was/am) truly bummned. I felt I had dropped the ball. I was pegged.. No excuses here .....that is all I had. I wish I had more, but I just couldn't ride any harder.

The rest of the climb Alex Rock and I were able to pick up and pass some of the carnage from the train wreck ahead on the climb. As the steam engine rolled on we were able to see the puffing smoke and small explosions ahead as riders jumped from the train. It looked like Jeff put on the brakes a bit to slow down as he approached the summit. We got within 30 seconds...... It might as well have been 30 minutes...we didn't have tickets to the Louder Express....

The rest of the race was spent in LIMBO. We had 2 guys up the road. .............it was silly to chase since we obviously couldn't hang with the Engines up the road. Some guys wanted to chase... and others of us just wanted to get back to the car. To me the race was up the road. No real way to get across...Because if that was possible I/WE would have hung on the climb. Now the race was for best of the rest. It made sence to me to just do some work and get Bryson and Turbo to the line. THE MONEY was only 3 deep and that was already decided. It was a pretty FUN last 10 K. Lots of attacks. Ryan ended up taking the sprint...I was impressed I could hardly turn the pedals at the finish line.



Overall it was a great ride...I definitely have some training to do before CX.

rock revenge for road rash

here is the ROCK THAT took me down
I tracked it down and will destroy it slowly
If you have any ideas let me know.

Gate City Grind 2007

It felt like a street fight. Right out of the Ultimate Fighting Championships. It was like having Tito Ortiz and Randy Couture kick your a**.......


Just like West Side Story....... Actually I have never seen it but I think it had gangs in it. Ok more like Boyz in the HOOD.

We had the West Coast represented by BOB's and Matt Weyen(also known as Slayer) He had brought of crew of thugs with mad skills..... to take revenge on Sienna for their win a few years ago. There was the Porcupine Crew straight out of the Valley with Dave Harward(also know as B.A.M.F) I heard someone stole his wallet...unlucky them....

Sienna brought a SIX shooter .38 revolver with enough ammo to bring peace to the middle east. From the slums of Park City.... a tough old street Kid came solo representing the Binghams crew. ... Hang Man was vicious in bringing back move after move.... using the same skills that have kept him alive in the vicious streets of PC.

I have to say I still can barely walk after the beating I took the past 2 days.
Check out my NEW Time trial bike and position.. Think I can get a bit lower and more aero but it is a start.....

19th HIGH Unitas Classic

High Unitas 2007

The AUTOBOT(BURKE aka Optimus Prime) VS. the DECEPTICON(Louder aka Megatron)

A peaceful day in Kamas was blanketed in a cloud of fear and doom as the Utah/Idaho bike racing galaxy was threatened with extinction from the vicious battle between Optimus Burke and Megartron Louder. As mortal humans our battle as bike racers was simply for survival against these two Immortal Machines. With an early break hammering away to a 9 minute gap at the base of the climb, the racers still in the field knew it was going to be a slug fest between the non-human Autobot and Decepticon. All we could hope for was minimal blood shed. From the base of the climb we were running scared…….. as we were gunned down from behind by Optimus Burke and Megatron Louder. One mortal (Jrad) was forced from his bike by Optimus Burke to aid the Autobot on his mission of complete anhialation of the earthlings (later Jrad would say "I gave up my wheel in hopes that Optimus Burke would, someday, extend immortality to me"). Legs were ripped off and eaten like hot wings at Hooters. Within minutes the dynamic human slayers had devoured enough human fuel to close the 9 minute gap to the earthlings in the break. This destruction continued thoughout the weekend of racing finished off by an epic criterium that saw the 2 bots battle once again leaving nothing alive in their path of destruction. Every prime was swallowed alive. With nothing left standing in their way Optimus Burke and Megatron Louder turned on each other. Megatron with one last round in the SIX shooter brought home the win leaving Louder with just enough money to put gas in the car and get home.

Louder was defeated this time but will return to fight again. Us humans can just pray that the upcoming NRC races will keep us safe from the wrath of the bots!

This story was inspired over a few beers with Marc Yap.

A TRUE CONFESSION

COMING FROM A MAN OF THE CLOTH:
FATHER BRADY SENT THIS TO US FROM HIS TRAINING CAMP DEEP IN THE MOUNTAINS OF MEXICO WHERE NO UCI OR WADA OFFICIAL COULD FIND HIM.

Brady wrote......
In the current wave of confessions, bravely being led by former member of Telecom and T-Mobile, I find myself challenged to make my own confession. I too have doped. In my break-out season last year in which I had many good placings and wins I was participating in a regimented doping program. Although I trained hard, I was taking HGH, EPO, Cortosoids, Sudafed, some sort of female fertility drug, Cialis and Viagra, cocaine, meth, Flintstones Vitamins, Rogaine, Peptobismal, Ex-lax, Vodka, a little mere Viagra, inhalers and various other stimulants. I accept full responsibility for my decisions. No one forced me to dope. I heartily apologize to anyone whom may be hurt by my actions.
However, unlike those who have recently made confessions I find it necessary to also bring into the light those who assisted me. Being that they are characters of such low moral character, I believe they cannot be trusted to make their own confession so I will force the card. Adam Boyce, known in doping circles as "The Missionary" is at equal fault. It was he who organized my doping regiment and in doing so, promised me results and local fame. Many people only know one side of Adam, it is important they know the other. Dave Hachey is guilty of supplying all of the controlled substances and most of the uncontrolled substances with the exception of the Flintstones Vitamins. Those came from my twelve year old brother. Both of these individuals is of the lowest quality. Dave "the Hatchet" Hachey is not taking a sabbatical to Africa he is taking a long trip with the profits he made from me. He, in short is a scumbag. Finally, it should be noted that Karen Appleby is the leader of Pocatello´s doping community. Her academic position affords her a disguise and the quick respect of others. It was her manipulative sports psychology that broke me down and led me to where I am know. She repeatedly told me I was nothing if I didn´t win and told me she will kill my little brother´s dogs and kittens if I did not yield to her will. She also demanded half of the winnings I earned totaling the incredible amount of $10.00.
I may be ostracized for naming others but if Pocatello is going to race clean a change has to be made and questions have to be asked. For example, why is a certain spouse of a certain terrible professor, who recently broke his back, riding so damn well? Why is an Irishman who has no accent riding just as well? Who is he really!?! Why is it that, despite the aerodynamic hindrances of his mustache a person with the initials RVK, is still so fast when he is only 3 years younger than Moses? Dr. Kris Walker? Perhaps she is a Dr.of Evil Lies! I ask these questions but the answers must come from somewhere else.
I again apologise to all I have hurt, except for the French because they suck and no amount of doping will help them anyway.

Sincerely,
Fr. J

GARDEN CREEK GAP RESULTS!! 2007

WHAT A great race! thanks for coming!!! I hope to have the race in 2008 even a bit better!! Here are the results.
http://www.kriegcycling.com/Garden-Creek-Gap-2007-RESULTS.aspx
I WILL HAVE A VIDEO AND PICS IN A FEW DAYS!!

Snowskate Snowbird

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John and I made it to snowbird
It took 12 years but we had a great day. Here is John on his HOME MADE snow skate. No bindings ripping it at the bird.

May 2nd Ben's B-Day

My bro's birthday is today. Damn I miss that guy. Last year I sent him an email... but this year it bounced back as "undeliverable". I guess emails don't last forever. It would be his 32nd birthday today. I turn 31 later this month. Growing up most people thought we were twins.

Ben just had a smile that I will never forget. Almost a grin that said

"don't worry about it.....It will all workout"

I don't care if he was on the Titanic or on the roof of the World Trade Center. He would have had that grin. It was infectious...... and sometimes his optimism made me so mad. He would be broke, and literally running on fumes......But in his mind he was only a few days away from the next big thing................. The guy just never quit.

I remember last year on his birthday I was sitting on a curb watching a crit at the GILA in New Mexico, and this guy walked up and said "Hey, are you Ben Krieg's brother". I almost started to cry. It ended up being a college friend of Ben's who learned to ride and race from him. Here we are in southern New Mexico, and a fraternity brother from Iowa picks me out of a crowd. Maybe it was the grin?

Ben W. Krieg 1975-2006 http://benkrieg.blogspot.com/

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TaX DAY CIRCUIT RACE

Damn.... That was a great day and a great race. We had a great turnout with tons of fit racers. I was nervous from the gun but was super happy to just get out and do some racing. I survived a few laps and had to call it a day and let the real racers get to it. After 4 or 5 trips up the climb a few local super studs crossed the gap to the break with Mark Santa took the win. Pretty stellar. Please check back i hope to have some images and video tomorrow.

STILL Waiting for images to do the video of the race. Here is the view from the finish.

14 days NO brace/ (Check your junk)

Well I have been out of the brace for 14 days. Sweet. I can touch my toes and just started riding outside 3 days ago. I am having delusions of racing soon. Just finished up my taxes and didn't have to pay to much $$$ this year.

OK here is the serious part of the BLOG. CHECK YOUR JUNK!! I had a pretty big scare with the fatty tumor and some groin pain. I had to see some doctors about testicular cancer. It was not on the fun list of things I wanted to do. But the bottom line is.... we all need to do self checks. Get a good idea of what is going on so if you ever have problems.... you will know what "it should" feel like. Just my 2 cents. I was calling friends all over to ask what the boys felt like. So I know this isn't the topic we want to read about but I think it was worth a mention. We have a local race this weekend "Tax Day Circuit Race" I hope to see a ton of racers ready for 07'

Fatty Tumor removed!!

OK this is how I spent Friday the 13th. I had a small fatty tumor removed from my peck. Dr. Kris Walker busted out the scapple and removed a lima bean sized growth(with legs) under my nipple. Pretty crazy and a bit graphic so sorry for the post. Its being tested and I will have the results in a week. I am sure I will be just fine. But for now I won't be doing any topless modeling. I thought about having her make me a "D cup" but I decided to stay natural. I never thought I would find a lump in my chest, but 2007 has thrown a few curve balls my way. I really wanted to watch but I didn't have the nerve. I took today off the bike but hope to be back at it tomorrow.

20 MINUTE EFFORT DAY 1

Does cross training work....

I have to think it sure doesn't hurt if you do it hard enough.

I can't really believe that the stairmaster can cross over this well but damn. I am jumping up and down at the moment(figuratively)

68°F 4500 ft
Indoor 20 MINUTE Effort/TEST ON TRAINER Fluid 2 (330 5.1wkilo)
Most of effort was standing I couldn't sit very comfortably so I rode probably 75% out of saddle.. while in the saddle I sat up like "No hands" i was scared to bend.
Well 84 days off the bike in a TLSO....and here it is. 6 weeks of Elliptical, Stairmaster. All was done low cadence at 150-155 hrate. 8-10 hours a week for 6 weeks. The 6 weeks before that was all pretty much walking and sleeping. I rested the past 2 days so I would have some legs. I had a CTL of 60 on Tuesday and an ATL of 90 TSB of -31
Thursday.
Today I had ATL 56 CTL of 54 and TSB of -10
I was pretty nervous so I was very controlled and held back from
Def con 4. I just road controlled and tried not get sloppy. Don't get me wrong I was pegged... spitting on the SRM.
I started to feel my lack of cycling fitness at minute 12. I could tell I haven't pedaled a bike in 3 months. The legs felt Strong. I struggled with spinning so I just mashed 60-65 cadence.

Super excited. I think it will be 2-3 weeks before I can train but this is a good start.

one more day

Here is the other guy besides Jesus who walked on water.

Well tomorrow will be my last day in the TLSO brace. 12 weeks ago I didn't think I could pull this off without going crazy. I have to admit that I have had my moments...but for the most part it hasn't been that bad. I had a goal of getting my taxes done, but I still haven't started them. I did 60 hours of StairMaster and elliptical. And I will finish Atlas Shrug tomorrow. 47 hours of a book on tape. I spent a ton of time loving my dogs over the past few months. So here I am at 83 days! Wow that went fast. Scary how time flys. It is time to get back up from getting knocked down.

A NEW STAR IS BORN STAIR MASTER WORLDS

6 days I WANNA GO FAST!..ricky bobby

Just finished the Ricky Bobby movie. If you haven't seen it..... Well you are missing probably the best movie ever...Except Highlander.
79 DAYS DOWN!!!!!! 6 days to go..... not sure how many hours or minutes that is, but I am definitely ready to get out of this brace. It really hasn't been that bad. In some ways it has been pretty cool. I have been killing the StairMaster(level 17-20). I pretty much just ramp till I have to close my eyes and spit on myself. I am not sure if the Olympics in Beijing
will have StairMaster as an event, but if they do I will certainly be ready to bring home some some serious medals. Seriously if you haven't tried level 20.... give it a rip next time you are at the gym.
So Thursday is the DAY. 9:30 am............. That is when I get to pull off the brace. I think the only bummer is..... I don't really get to stop wearing it. I get to begin phasing it out slowly. Alex Urfer takes over on Friday for the Physical Therapy. I haven't bent my core in 79 days. That is going to be weird.
check it out.... http://www.kriegcycling.com/Products.aspx we are finally making and selling bike bags. The bags look pretty rad.

21 days to go

Ok

It should be 19 days but my doctor will be on vacation for 2 days past my due date. 48 extra hours of healing!!!!!!!

I almost cried. So the date is now the 5th of April. So after 63 days as a NINJA turtle I still have 21 to go. Not so bad.

I did get the thumbs up to kill the stairmaster at the GYM so watch out. I have been doing 60 minutes of climbing on it and can barely walk home after I fry my Quads.

It feels good to sweat and with the Jet Fuel from the JURA I can roll. Getting excited about getting out this spring with my dogs for a run. I don't think it will be fast..... but...... if I can go fast enough to feel like part of the pack "that would be just fine"

the road back

35 days left... 35 more days of Elliptical machine.... So almost 35,000 more calories to burn and 210 miles to travel on that machine.

My back feels great ......and sleeping is just rad. I really don't like getting up and putting the brace back on, but how rad that I can get up at all. I have to say that I feel very lucky how great this whole process has been. My wife has been incredible and my friends are been so supportive. I can't believe how fortunate I am that this injury will end on such a good note.

105 shots of espresso will fuel my return over the next 35 days. Look for me at the gym, walking my dogs, or maybe at the first Time Trial just 6 days after I take off my TLSO brace.

6 weeks down 6 weeks to go

Is the cup half full or half empty????
Ok 42 days on the couch sleeping.....on my back....... and now I get to sleep in my bed with no brace! I thought it was going to rock......Well it sucked. The couch with the brace was way better. I don't have an ounce of core left to even lay flat on a bed. It was a long first night. The last few nights have gotten way better so don't sweat I am getting my beauty sleep for the first time in 42 days!!!!

6 weeks my doctor has removed the leash and let me go to the gym for some cardio. I was the guy on the elliptical wearing the plastic cooler for a shirt. When you are at a college working out you spend half the workout trying to look cool and messing with your new 1000gig ipod. Well I don't have an i-pod(yet) and I certainly did not look cool. I am a skinny guy, and after 6 weeks off I am really skinny. The kind-of skinny that makes me look like I might have problems.... I was the guy in the back just rocking the elliptical machine trying to see how many watts I could push while trying to stay in control. I have gotten in 1 hr each day so far at about 145(heart rate) The goal is to get to 2 hours each day by Week 10. This might be a bit ambitious but we will see. CHECK OUT THE SWEAT AFTER 60 minutes!!

NEW Jura e8 espresso machine. If you don't have one you are missing out. Not sure why Iran is spending so much time enriching uranium. The Stuff that comes out of this machine is way more powerful.