Aug20
The days following a stage race are usually made up of traveling home and a couple days of recovery rides. After hitting the trails yesterday I decided I needed a nice little spin for this morning’s session and headed out on the big bike. While cruising around the new hood I was reminded of how friendly motorcyclist are. Almost every person I saw gave me The Wave during my originally planned short spin turned house cleaning procrastination session. As a cat 5 biker the wave always catches me off guard and puts my minimal skills to the test. There are so many questions on how to wave and look cool, do I wave in turns, at every motorcycle, how low do I extend my hand below the bars? #1 laughs at me every time we encounter the wave because as she puts it, I “wave like a dork.” The only I see to overcome my wave ‘dorkiness’ is to ride the big bike more…
Aug16
Tour of Utah has been going fairly well for TT1. Chaddy is 3rd overall heading into the last stage tomorrow. I feel like I have been breathing through one of those red stir stick straws all week. For some reason the altitude is killing me. I am looking forward to heading back to sea level on Monday. Two more weeks to get in shape for USPro.
Jonez world news headlines:
-#1 joins the working world on Monday.
-Jenny Hullinger turned 27 yesterday.
Aug07
Seriously, where have I been? As you might have guessed the 7 days to go in New Haven has come and gone, as have about 23.63 other days. I know that you are dying to know how #1 and I spent them so I put together a little picture diary so I don’t have to type too much.
Our vacation in Cabo consisted almost entirely of this:
A trip to Lovers Beach, where the local saying is, “Two go in and three come out.” I still don’t get it…
This couple is on their way to Divorce Beach. I’m sure you can do the math here.
And of course, sampling the local flavor:
One of my favorite TV shows, Laguna Beach (I loved the first and second seasons but the new ones are really lame. I am now a dedicated Hills fans), shot an episode in Cabo during spring break. The episode was titled, “What Happens in Cabo Stays in Cabo.” Unfortunately for us it didn’t and we brought our old friend Sal…monella back with us.
After a month off of racing I will be heading to Tour of Utah next week. I am not used to having so much time off during the season, it was almost like a mini off season with out the cyclocross. Speaking of cross… is that a cow bell I hear? Yes the season for mud and cowbells is near!
I’ll try to convince the author of Cass’ Quarterly Corner to update sometime soon.
Jul01
After a terrifying 200 question exam, I am now a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner! Yep, that’s right. You can now call me Cassandra Jones, RN, MSN, APRN, CPNP. Ummm… people in medicine like to have a lot of letters after their names.
I’m going to have some oreo coffee ice cream now. I deserve it.
Jun28
I’m officially done with work. Last night was my last shift and it was a good one. I was taking care of a little girl who exclaimed to me while we were walking down the halls, “I have a wedgy in my crotchy!” Yep, kids say the coolest things.
Apparently Care Bears are back. Who knew? I think they’re kind of creepy. Last night we had one that giggled and said “That tickles” anytime you touched it. Weird.
So today I’m headed to Providence to watch Chris ride his bike around in circles. Should be thrilling. Hopefully he doesn’t get dizzy.
Schedule for the next few weeks: Tues 7/1: PCNB Boards Exam Wed 7/2: Movers coming Thurs-Mon: To MASS for Fitchburg Mon 7/7: Fly to Bend Tues-Sun: Party in Bend!!! Mon-Fri: Party in Cabo!!!
If I can just make it to Thursday I’ll be okay.
See all you West Coast people soon!
Tip of the day: If you have a wedgy, just pick it, but if both your arms are in casts, you may need to have your nurse pick it for you.
Jun24
Our time in the New Hizzle is coming to an end. In seven days we are out of here and Nor-Cal bound!
#1 and went for a little celebration last night to Claire’s. Last time I posted a picture of cake it was in honor of the off season. This Lithuanian coffee cake kicks off the start of party season! Goodbye Ghetto Haven hello California.
While we like to moan and groan about how horrible the Haven is, we have enjoyed some parts of it. We will miss our friends, the food, Yale, the short distance to The City and Boston, and did I mention the FOOD. If you ever find yourself stuck in a traffic jam on I-95, which is anytime you travel it, stop in New Haven and eat. Your tummy and passengers will thank you. Many people travel to NYC for the food, ever wonder where people from The City go to experience good food; The Ghetto Hav. How can you go wrong in a town that invented the pizza and the hamburger?! Anyone who has visited us can testify that I’m preaching the truth here.
Life is good on the racing front too. The team killed it up at Beauce and we are looking to continue our winning ways at Fitchburg and Cascade.
