new project

I decided I wanted to have a project for the summer and have always liked the old trucks, so I started to look around and I found a 1972 GMC 2500 that needs work but not so much work that it would feel overwhelming for me.

I bought the truck a couple of days ago and brought it home and now everyday when I arrive home from training I have a little project to slowly restore. I'm really excited for it!

So what does it need? well first of all it is old, it would have been old by the time I was born... but the body is in really good condition and it needs some work around the wheel wells and in the box. There are some rust patches on the body as well but nothing huge and the floor boards on the drivers side are starting to rust out. Mechanically it is pretty good. It needs new steering tie rods and none of the gauges work.. It also needs a bunch of little things but nothing major. It should be fun.

Ok I am off to do my bike training! Oh and I also deleted facebook this morning because I decided I don't need that distraction. We'll see how long it lasts..

Neild Rd

I did the Neild rd hill climb event yesterday. The weather was amazing and it was a fun event to do. I like the hill climb events. At the start it was funny but not surprising to see the majority of everyone there on their full race bikes, trying to set new personal bests. I had a good ride and used my cyclocross bike-which also happens to be my bike for training on the road. After the hill climb I went and rode out to East Sooke and then back via Humback rd to Langford and finished off with prospect lake rd. I think that loop is one of my favourites here in Victoria.

Now I just need to do some studying since I have final exams this week.

Easter Weekend

This weekend has been busy, on Saturday Craig, Tom, and I went to Port Angeles to pick up our new Blue race bikes for the 2010 season! I took the bike out yesterday for a good ride at the Hartland landfill and was super happy with how fast it climbed and how stiff it is. I can't wait to race it.

Yesterday being Easter I also made a huge turkey and had about 10 other people over which was super fun. We now have to eat turkey for a week because I guess 10 people aren't capable of eating 26lbs of turkey....

Today Dustin and I went slack lining in the park for a bit. Dustin is still learning how to be a pro at it and it was my first time but still lots of fun to play around.

Ok well I guess that is not too busy, but I am having a nice long weekend and while I am procrastinating the studying I am finding so many fun things to do!

The school semester is almost over for me, I have one week of classes left and then exams and I am excited for it to be over!

Training has been going really well this year and I am excited to start the season- even if my first big race isn't for another month and a half. Until then I will be focusing on my training and in the next week studying super hard.