Somebody out there just might want to know what I’m up to… The Quick & Dirty: I started this blog shortly after my first “epic” ride to Syllamo, AR with JR & KL. I mostly wanted to chronicle our bike adventures, but also wanted one place to toss all web-related goodies I sTumble across. The blog title requires a bit of back story. The “racer-x” part came from a killer test ride I had on a Titus Racer X and my need to copy JR on every single thing I do (including the superhero avatar). The “tumblng (again)” part came as a nice double entendre after beginning the Tumblr usage and also taking an “ohmygodicouldhavedied” tumble off my bike on the side of a mountain at Syllamo. Lastly, the wretched, blinding green background color is inspired by my new Niner Jet 9 bike which is a very hard to ignore Kermit Green. And that’s about it.Tumblr (3.0; @racerx)http://racerx.tumblr.com/<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktklf7YD5o1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Coffee with a view this morning. Had such a great weekend with Hot Wife.</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/254457294http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/254457294Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:20:50 -0600<span id="video_player_253586531">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_253586531",'http://www.tumblr.com/video_file/253586531/tumblr_ktjb5hDW6F1qz5ruc',400,300,'poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ktjb5hDW6F1qz5ruc_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ktjb5hDW6F1qz5ruc_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ktjb5hDW6F1qz5ruc_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ktjb5hDW6F1qz5ruc_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_ktjb5hDW6F1qz5ruc_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>That’s Lance on the starting line in the black on the far side. He flatted on the first lap and dropped out of the race. What a wuss. ;)</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/253586531http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/253586531Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:40:54 -0600<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktjaxduyIJ1qz5ruco1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>That, my friends, is Lance “Juan Pelota” Armstrong.</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/253581728http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/253581728Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:36:37 -0600<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktjafdcUYe1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Is that a tough tat or what? (She won 1st in her class).</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/253570743http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/253570743Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:25:44 -0600<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktjac8J1551qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Results board - you can see me WAY down the list. I finished 30 minutes behind 1st place, but who’s counting? ;)</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/253568828http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/253568828Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:23:52 -0600<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktja63SsHy1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>As hell.</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/253565071http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/253565071Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:20:07 -0600<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktja36Gndb1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Did I mention it was muddy?</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/253563314http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/253563314Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:18:21 -0600<img src="http://11.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktja0rL0dY1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mellow Johnnys Classic - Done. Finished 32 out of around 50. By far the hardest/funnest thing I’ve done in my life.</p> <p>The course was in terrible shape at 9am and I really fell off the pace on lap 2, BUT I accomplished both goals I had: finish. And not come in last. Haha.</p> <p>First Cat2 race is in the books.</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/253561757http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/253561757Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:16:56 -0600<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kthko6hFWJ1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Caaaaaaaarbs.</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/252444645http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/252444645Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:11:16 -0600<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kthj5588Ce1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pre ride was tough. Muddy, slippery, cold, and wet. Lots of climbing with some treacherous descents.</p> <p>Got passed on the trail by Lance Armstrong, Dave Wiens (multi year Leadville winner), Jeremy HK (current US mtb champ), and his wife Heather Irmiger (current womens US champ). I kept up for about a minute but the pace was just nuts. What a chance of a lifetime!!!</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/252416235http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/252416235Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:37:55 -0600<img src="http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktgyiwS0WY1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Gas station essentials.</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/252028694http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/252028694Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:13:23 -0600<img src="http://14.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktfs3co9aR1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>GIRL!!!! Congrats Jeff, Sav & Levi!</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/251375520http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/251375520Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:56:52 -0600<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktfgia2UyY1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Solavaca Race pic. (thanks wei-wei!)</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/251153774http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/251153774Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:46:58 -0600<img src="http://15.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt6cdnBF9j1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Best post race fuel ever.</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/245303657http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/245303657Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:39:12 -0600<img src="http://3.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt4h59b0Ui1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New steed in the RYR stable while Kermit is being retooled. Niner S.I.R. 9 for some hardtail flava. Hope she treats me right at Solavaca tomorrow.</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/244093346http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/244093346Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:27:06 -0600<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7537542&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7537542&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=7537542&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Family trip last weekend. We had such a good time.</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/239982802http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/239982802Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:59:34 -0600<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksp7mnCqFB1qz5ruco1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Solavaca destroyed me.</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/235117027http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/235117027Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:37:35 -0600<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksno38xpuE1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>You’re welcome.</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/234246297http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/234246297Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:37:56 -0600<img src="http://17.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksfw8yirHD1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sycronized sleeping.</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/229853645http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/229853645Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:53:20 -0600<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksfw6wvFzf1qz5ruco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Be careful, this crew will mess you up. ;)</p>http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/229852742http://racerx.tumblr.com/post/229852742Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:52:06 -0600