The Bike Wife 1.0: It's a bird... it's a plane.... it's.....

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

It's a bird... it's a plane.... it's.....

~~SUPERWIFE!!~~

CRAZYWIFE!!!!

This last week has been nuts. Let me break it down.

6 weeks ago I decided to throw my husband a surprise 30th birthday party. It ended up being a double surprise party, so my friend and I put it on together. If you havent thrown a surprise party before, let me tell you something: you must lie. Lie to your husband, keep track of said lies, weave in more lies, until you are so tangled, that you forget what you said and make random shit up that sounds good, just so he wont find out about the damn party! Its exhausting....

But all of my stressing and planning and lying paid off. We got the guys good, and we had a great party.


Mountain bike cake made my yours truly!

So prior to the party, the (clueless) husband wants to put on a bike race, on the same day as his surprise party. I cant say no... he'd be suspicious. Oh, you want me to be a timer for your race? Cant say no, that would be suspicious. And on top of it, I was invited to a sleep over (the first since I was 16...) the night before the party. So yes, I went. I got a couple hours of sleep, came home and was the timer/organizer for husband's bike race. The race went well though, and I even got a little mind clearing ride time to myself.

Me and my massive oversized backpack full of race trophies and timing stuff... oh, and beautiful Chico!

Oh and in my last act of insanity, the Tuesday before the surprise party (when I should have been shopping, decorating, brainstorming...) I decided to tile our bathroom floor. By myself. With no experience. Although, if I may give myself a wifely pat on the back, I think it turned out pretty sweet....

Old hideous floor

Thats right, just slap the tiles right on top!


New and beautiful! I just need to put the door jams back!

Super-wife? Ha, no, but pretty sure I deserve a medal. Or a cape.

So back to boring-life. No more lying to my (over-the-hill) husband. No more stressing about ruined surprises. No more cleaning up after keg stands and cake fights. Couldn't be happier. Today its just me, yoga, my bike, and maybe some inspiration cookin' in the kitchen.

1 comment:

LoriNovember 23, 2011 at 4:49 PM
Wow! You ARE an amazing wife :) Love your new tiles too. i want to see your house!
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Bike Babble

Here's a list of terms to help decipher what the #@&*! I'm blogging about:

Berm - a turn in a trail, usually built up with hard packed dirt, or sometimes wood/rock. A berm's purpose is to allow/withstand the weight of a rider making an aggressive turn.

Chamois - the padded spandex shorts worn under loose mountain bike shorts, and never, ever on its own. Also, should never be worn a minute longer than absolutely necessary. Like a condom.

Clapped Out - and old, well used bike. It may have been nice at one time, but is now a POS.

Clipless - bicycle pedals that clip in to one's bike shoes, thus making the human and the bike into one cohesive unit.

DH - downhill; as in DH bike (more travel), or DH trail. Downhill mountain biking is gravity assisted decent down a mountain, usually with technical features like jumps, drops, and rocky sections. DH races are very technical, usually no climbing, and are only a few minutes in length.

Enduro - A multi-staged race that includes both climbing and descending, and can also include being shuttled to the top of a trail or mountain. Timed stages are usually downhill, un-timed stages uphill.

Fire Road - a large, wide open trail, usually the width of a 4-wheeler or truck, typically smoother dirt or gravel. Preferred by roadies who are trying to mountain bike.

Fork - the front end of the bike, below the handle bars. The fork compresses (see "travel") anywhere from 2-8 inches on a mountain bike , depending on the type, to allow for more aggressive riding.

Free Riding - a broader range of mountain bikers; generally used to describe individuals who build their own trails, use natural features as stunts, are creative in trail/jump building. Will hike-a-bike for good DH trail riding, will put blood, sweat, and tears into good trail building.

Full Suspension - front and rear suspension on a mountain bike: the fork in front, and a rear shock in back. Contrasts with a hard tail (a mountain bike with suspension only in the front) or a road bike or cruiser (no suspension at all).

Gap - the distance between the take off and landing of a jump or drop, ie: the spot where you and your bike are in the air.

Hucking - to commit to a very large jump, drop, or gap, usually a very large stunt.

Loamy - soft, highly organic dirt. Desirable. Not rocky. Think Oregon and Washington conditions.

MTB - Mountain Biking

North Rim - A local Chico trail that is extremely rough and rocky. Quite steep in some places, less in others, but a steady climb for several miles. There are barely any trees, and it is the bane of my existence.

Shred - to ride vigorously, synonymous with "ripping" and "killing it".

Shuttle - the means of getting up to the top of a mountain/hill where a downhill trail starts. Usually in the form of a truck, or "shuttle truck".

Single Track - a narrow trail that is approximately the width of the bike. It is frequently smooth and flowing, but it may also exhibit technical rocky sections and may be criss-crossed with tree roots. Considered the best type of trail on which to ride mountain bikes.

Super D - a long downhill race with some climbing. Not nearly as much climbing as in XC, or as long of a race. Usually Super D has more technical downhill features, and lasts 20-30 minutes.

Travel - the amount that the fork is able to compress, thus, the larger amounts of force the bike can withstand.

XC - Cross Country, as in XC bike (less travel) or XC trail (uphill & downhill). XC racing is up and down hills, and courses are typically several miles long, and can take 2-4 hours to complete.