"Don't buy upgrades; ride up grades."

as usual, time was at a minimum, had to get what i could, cpl hrs friday, a few on saturday, had to go big with the hand dealt. headed-out on the planet cross, the dirt roads were slushy, slow going, could i push it through to my goal? those little doubts make you take the long way to the hill, deliberate before attacking. as i crested the top of the gap for the first time, it brought the same sense of fulfillment i get when finishing a race, a buzz you can carry around for a day or two, the buzz that gets me out on the bike to be ready for those moments, then plan bigger. as i sit here now, a foot of thick wet slush outside all i can think about is getting out there, riding and testing and learning and pushing and having fun.