ITs ThAt TiMe Of YeAr aGaiN

The Catch 22.

I got a chance to participate in this event in 2007 for the first time.

I immediately fell in Love because it reminded me so much of my local routes that I put together, aka the Naked Indian Trail.

Went back in 2008, this time the Bird and I did it together, and had lots of fun. That year was better than the first.

Now, I'm heading back there this evening to do it all over again. This time to tackle it Fixie.

Earlier this year, I did the Tour De GAinesville, my first official finish, and my first official fixie finish. Now this year, I get to put another fixie notch on my belt. Let's take quick inventory of my Furious Fixie achievements in 2009.

The Naked Indian Ride, Fixed. 63 miles
Tour de Felasco, Fixed. 50~ miles
Ididaride, Fixed. 50~ miles
Croom 50 Fixed. 50 Miles
Tour de Gainesville, Fixed. 62~ miles
Renegade Run Fixed. 77~ miles

Now I get to add Catch 22 Fixed. That's alot of Non coasting miles. Considering that I MAY do the CFiTT fixie, that's another HUGE fixie ride. Best part is, when did I start riding off road fixie. Well I got my tommi cog for Christmas in 2008, so it was sometime after then.

In none of those rides, did I finish last, in fact, I have always been impressed by how good of speed I can maintain. Although, I have been reminded by some geary coastie riders, what can be done when you got the freedom to coast.

Best part about all my fixie adventures is that I didn't have not one single fixie related crash. Hence the reason I gave myself the Unofficial title of the "best technical rider in the state". I may not be the fastest, but I don't know anyone else in the state of Florida that can lay claim and verify that many fixie miles, thru technical terrain and challenges without a crash.

Regardless, I have not ridden my fixie since sometime after the Renegade Run, so, I am left wondering what will happen? Will I be able to just get on and go? My leg's are pretty rested, How many MajikJaks will it take before I remember that I cant coast. Will I finally lay the bike down for a crash? Who knows but I intend to find out. I can most certainly guarantee, that I will be too busy pedaling and trying to keep contact with the lead group to stop and do live updates, but who knows, I get bored and I am an attention whore so I may just shoot an live update or two, keep your eyes open.

Huge Thanks to Robert Bounds and Team Green for always doing an outstanding job and putting together, what I consider to be one of the most dynamic cycling experiences in the State.

If you have not been to one of these, seriously, what are you waiting for??? With Rob's permission, I will actually post up a GPX file, IF, Rob allows it, if not, then you will just have to try and make the ride sometime you big wussies!

LOL.

Laters,

The NaKeD InDiaN