Lots to do...

Naysayers!! Giving me grief for getting out to ride on Saturday. Pfft! I met my deadline and then some and now I can enjoy a few days of leisurely work days vs 10+ hour sessions. In celebration I got out for a spin this morning with 8Ball. We explored some of the "recovery ride" roads krs-1 and I hit over the winter after one of the Snake races. I'm constantly surprised by the cool roads present in this North Nash country. We got a rolling 35 mile ride in followed by a 1000 meter swim (all before Noon) in preparation for either the XTERRA or the Music City Tri, possibly both, who knows. I need more mornings like this.

Speaking of things to do, the calendar has a lot of activities this coming weekend. Yes, there's H's 30th Birthday this weekend, but there are some lesser events available as well.

First up, SORBA's 7th Annual Hamilton Creek Fat Tire Festival is this Saturday June 20th. All proceeds go directly back to bettering Hamilton Creek. Due to the economy, budget shortfalls, etc... the contract with the trail company and Metro Parks has been terminated, but whatever money we raise at the Fat Tire Fest, we get to spend on the updates and enhancements. So come one, come all, and bring some friends. It'll be a day full of group rides, games and fun for riders of all skill levels and ages. All the details at: http://www.hcfattirefest.net/ and the blog.
Benefits: Hamilton Creek MTB Trail

Following on the tail of the Fat Tire Fest, is the 5th Annual Music City DuRunRun on Sunday. The 2Mile Run, 10 Mile Bike, 2 Mile Run duatholon gives 50% of the proceeds to Metro Parks and Recreation. Register here.
Benefits: Metro Parks and Recreation (greenways, local parks, hamcreek, etc)


Saturday June 20th also presents the Wilma Rudolf 4th annual 5k/10k road race up in Clarkvegas featuring a scenic course containing rolling hills through farmland and neighborhoods on and around Sango road. Sign up here.
Benefits: The Fort Campbell Fisher House. The Fisher House provides a comfortable, nurturing and secure environment for soldiers and their families while they receive medical care at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH).


With sadness, Saturday hosts a festival I'll not get to attend this year (used to ride the bike there when I lived in the 'boro) the Bell Buckle RC & Moonpie festival. The day starts off with a 10 mile run, followed by bluegrass, games, cloggers, bar-BQ, and culminating in the cutting of the worlds largest Moon Pie (free desert for all). Getcha some.

Benefits: Bell Buckle, TN

For KRS-1:

Not lucky, just on top of laundry priorities

Also, there are a few truths in life and one of them is to never fall out of favor with The Joe.

Poor Zappa, sentenced to 4 months of Marvella