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RL and I rode with Bryan, Clint and Greg from Evomo (more on that later) and Bryan handed me my 2008 DH style Team Jersey. Check it out:

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But wait!!!!! IS THAT THE MTNBIKERIDERS LOGO IN THE BACK????

HELL YA!!

Now, if you don’t know who EVOMO is, they are one of the edgiest, coolest MTB/BMX clothing companies around. Check out their stuff at www.evomo.com

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The family that plays together stays together. Least that’s what I’ve heard. So last week I finally got to take the other half of the fam(wife) on our first ride ever. She on her Ibex and me on the Nirve Night Owl. I thought the trail was level enough that my wife wouldn’t need her helmet but she was quickly riding better than I’d hoped and I was kickin’ myself afterwards for not bringing them. No one fell though, and we had some nice green scenery thanks to the recent rain.

We sure not much for the night scene(clubs, etc.) so we like to find excuses to hang out together. This was a great one. While racing and rolling great singletrack is fun, I loved taking it easy and found it more relaxing and laughed more on a ride like this. Besides, it was a good excuse to show off my stoppies in front of the wife. Sure helps get her in the mood for late night activities.

It’s also fun teaching the basics. You forget that all those shifters and brake levers can be a little confusing when you first start. If you look hard(first pic) you’ll notice my wife put on her Specialized BG gloves on upside down, with the palm padding on the top of her gloves. I noticed half way through the ride and had to force myself not to laugh too hard.

Leavin’ me in the dust

We went into some pretty skinny singletrack, further along these railroad tracks and she had no problems whatsoever. Most importantly she had a smile on her face the entire time. I’d been reading RL’s tips for getting your wife into biking and made sure I was positive and didn’t push her or make her ride anything more than a novice was ready for. Still, it’s really encouraging and I can only hope that one day she’ll be out riding epics with me. Baby steps first though. Baby steps.

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I got myself a lion costume and…

jump out of the bushes to scare mountain bikers?

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You know guys, Valentines Day is just around the corner. Some guys wait until the last minute to run out and buy those chocolates or flowers for their special lady. Why wait until the last minute? I’ve always told my husband the romance starts early in the day with the way you talk to me or treat me. I am a simple girl. It’s simple gestures of love that move me. Chocolates are good, but hold the door open for me or throw away my trash for me, and I am putty in his hands. So what does this have to do with mountain biking? Hang on! I am getting there.

Well, it’s January and it’s time for me to burn off the “Winter Coat”. The crew here at MtnBikeRiders.com have big racing dreams for ’08 so we’re all working hard to get in shape. I like to cross train to prep myself. And I really love to run. It builds up my lungs and my legs for mountain biking. But the problem is I love to run at night. And as a female that isn’t so wise to do in the dark by my lonesome self.

Tonight I NEEDED to get in a good run. RL wasn’t feeling his best after the car accident. His back has been hurting him so he was in no condition to run with me but he did offer to escort me on his bike. Awwww. What a nice guy.

You see, RL really had nothing to gain from this short ride. He really wasn’t going to get in a good workout by riding alonside my slow-paced 3 mile run. I don’t even think he broke a sweat! But he wanted to make sure I was safe out there. That means the world to me.

Bbbbrrr. It’s 48 degrees out here. That’s cold for California!!

Well, I was encouraged tonight, and just wanted to share. Have you seen that commercial where the woman is training on her road bike and her husband and kids are driving alongside her just to support her? I love that commercial. Well, that’s how I felt tonight. I had my biggest fan cheering me on while I trained.

So what does your wife or better half like to do? Run? Dance? Bike? Play an Instrument? Well get out there and show her some love! It’s a great way to score some brownie points! She may even be so encouraged that she encourages YOU to go get in another mountain bike ride!

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