Ever Tried Riding Rollers?

I used to have rollers and used them, or tried to use them, for one winter, but I just couldn't get the hang of it. I had to concentrate so hard not to fall off that I was just mentally exhausted after only minutes. I guess if I stuck to it I could have gotten the hang of it but the couple of times I fell agains the door frame kind of de-motivated me. :)

However, this guy seems to have it! The video is cool not only because of his skill with the rollers but for the music too. Oh and he takes a drink at the end of it all, but it was wine and not beer so I guess that might disappoint most of you. :)

Anyway, it was fun to watch:

Stupid Roller Tricks

A golden morning knuckled me with frost as I trundled off to pedal to Louisville. Despite the sting, it was a wonderful trek. I went to Day Espresso and noted the burn of that climb up Baxter: guess who's lost a step since September? I drained six shots and sped back to Wild and Woolly, aware that my internal soundtrack went from Satellite of Love to Schubert's Ninth as the brilliant sky guided a nourishing return. perhaps the chill has halted the ready anger of Hoosiers: no one honked nor screamed at me.

Two months to go.

Yesterday I rested, finishing October with 562 kilometers. Today I rode 35 km, bringing the tally to 3,239 km in 2009, and taking me a whisker past 2,000 miles for the year.

Man, that feels good. It's the first 2,000 mile year since 2006, and what's more, I've maintained a weight of 240 lbs for two months solid. Winter will be a challenge, but at this precise moment in time, I'm happy with myself ... and my butt's not really sore at all.

Beer, anyone?