new challenge
By rafal | November 19, 2008
Today I’m driving to Iowa to pick up a dog for my mom. It’s her birthday this Sunday. The little guy looks like he could take on some imperial storm troopers if you ask me. Starting tomorrow I’m taking my car in for some repairs which will last two weeks. Now I have no choice but to ride everywhere until December 4th. Cold gear is out and ready to go. Big weekend coming up… I’ve been trying to get feel for some gravel riding with other midtown cyclists. There might be something in the works.
I’ll be riding out to Manawa from Rick’s boat yard around 6:30pm Thursday bring your lights and warm clothing if you like to go.
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biking weekend
By rafal | November 17, 2008
Well this weekend was pretty busy weekend lots to do but the good thing was getting some biking in( other then commuting). Saturday I had work for bit as there was NOC makeover. Moving servers and NAS appliances is not that much fun. Thankfully I had something to keep me going on the morning, their scones are buttery and Delicious. After that It was time for some Cranksgiving action, Bryan and Bike Masters put on great event this is the second year and unlike last year Eric wasn’t the only one who started off running. There was a lot of people who showed up this year. there might of been several more if it wasn’t for cold weather and 17+ mph winds. That’s not that big of a deal if you just riding having some weight on your back sure makes it interesting. Once again i got piece of a painted drivetrain. My hopes are that in couple of years I can get complete cranks and maybe a bottom bracket 
But seriously it was great time , awesome soup and good time for everyone… COuple of things number of single speeds/fixed gears was triple of last year, goatheads showed up i might have to run some higher ratio on my bike this cross gear ratio make you somewhat slow on the flats. The night ended with some sweet ultraviolence movie at the films stream.
After skidding on couple of turns on my commute to work I decided to finally put the gator skins to storage and bust out the cross tires as well as new freewheel then it was time for some bike polo. That was fun except my right hand well not that coordinated with rest of my body but it was pretty legit.
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wow
By rafal | November 5, 2008
Well after almost a decade in 21st Century we finally have 21st century President. Megan and I went to Hilton last night. We met up with her Sister/Husband and Ronnie her brother as well Aimee and Lowell. The scene was pretty crazy. There was feeling of excitment in the air. The diversity of people was just off the hook. 10 P.M. the whole place goes wild new president is elected. around 10:30pm another news Omaha made news , 2nd district goes blue. I believe that this is an indication of Omaha growing as city and being transformed from rural to more prominent metropolitan city. The same can be said with the political outlook. I’m not Hispanic but this old guy a veteran of Korean war was pretty excited about what he just witnessed. 
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November 4th
By rafal | November 4, 2008
The lines was somewhat longer then normal this morning. I had to wait 30 minutes. Here how I see the whole thing breaking down. I don’t want to get to excited as last time that happened it was a not the result i though it would be.
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no riding today
By rafal | October 22, 2008
I didn’t ride today I have fancy dinner to go to right after work. I did get some sweet fenders though and those work pretty slick.. I did see Hillary Clinton yesterday at the quest center it was pretty interesting experience.
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3’s
By rafal | October 21, 2008
Things always happen in 3s to continue with with remark here 3 things that happen less than 48 hours apart from each other
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