Arsbars Again

Commutage

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:24:00 +0000

Been commuting to work a few days a week. Catch the bus 5 blocks from the house, get dropped off 25 miles north in Davidson, NC (Famed for the small basketball team that went to the sweet 16 last year.) Ride 5 miles to work, then do the opposite going home. $1.30 one way, that's cheaper than a half of a gallon of gas.

It's catch 22 because I haven't been riding on the dirt because of it. So I'm starting a Monday night mountain ride with one of the guys from the shop. Gets me riding and back with the community like I like.

Changes

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:16:00 +0000

There have been changes going on in the world of Arleigh. School, work, living and riding. Started schooling back up this fall to hopefully achieve my bachelors in Art one day. Working back in a shop north of Charlotte. A good place, good people and workable to my crazy schedule. Updates will get better here and there. Finding a routine and getting out of the life rutt.

Friday AM

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:51:00 +0000

Later bus route. Saves an hour, just lose some lunch minutes. Ready to
roll and the Salsa had a flat. Time to call the Lemond into service.
Handlebar setup does not favor a 5 lb laptop on your back.

Tuesday PM

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:30:00 +0000

So much for eating healthy

Thursday AM

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:56:00 +0000

Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:55:00 +0000

It is raining in charlotte today.

Tuesday

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:12:00 +0000

Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:49:00 +0000

Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:16:00 +0000

Friday

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:13:00 +0000

Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:59:00 +0000

Test, waiting, bike rides, list and well the list goes on. Making time to ride for relaxing and stress release. Multiple reviews are up for tonight. For now its time to smooth on the sunscreen and take a ride.

Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:34:00 +0000

It seems like multiple bike shops in Charlotte are changing hands as of August 15th. No, none to me, but a couple that might surprise you. Amazing ride today, in 100 degree (code RED.) Tomorrow is another and then life begins again on Friday.

Phone number has been changed, please email for new one if you so are interested.

Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:30:00 +0000

Wednesday

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:23:00 +0000

Work is slammed, crazy, busy. Give me until the weekend to clean this thing off.

Tuesday

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:43:00 +0000

A wee bit busy at work right now.

Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:19:00 +0000

Sara Bareilles, Maroon 5 and Counting Crows. Two of these are my top artist in iTunes and they all rocked last night. Thanks to Kathy for making it happen and everyone for completing the night.

Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:47:00 +0000

Decided to ride into the shop today. Short day 12-5, so why not get in a decent ride around it. 26 miles one way, started rolling about 9:30. I guess the sun is pretty strong about then. Ride home was nice. Feared I would bonk so I stopped at Fuel for some pizza and lemonade.

Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:50:00 +0000

Friday

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:52:00 +0000

Test riding/demoing a new bike. 650b Yipsan. Built it up Friday night and took it out to 24 hours of booty.

Morning Tea

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:30:00 +0000

Let your manners speak for you. Very true to my life right now.

Summer Series

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:59:00 +0000

In Charlotte we have this awesome weekly summer series that runs from Spring to early Fall. The event is on Wednesday nights and rotates between 5 local trails. Open to everyone from the seasoned pro to the 5 year old little girl - it is a crowd pleasure. I haven't been able to make it since early season but have some favorite photos from the first few races I did attend or race.

2/365

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:28:00 +0000

I've tried 365 days of photos twice now. This is a photo from this past winter when I had tried. Maybe one day this fall I will start all over again, maybe do it weekly until my birthday?

ADM Plant

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:18:00 +0000

Nightly we (Fiona and I) take a walk around the ADM plant that I live next to and then through the graveyard. Many of my favorite photos of lately have been of these places.

Goodbye Myspace

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I'm Not Dead

noreply@blogger.com (Arleigh) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:47:00 +0000

I'm not dead, at least not yet, I don't think...

Life is evolving, my time is slipping out through fingers the tighter I grab and slowly I am learning how to breath. Breathing in and exhaling. Believing in everything I don't understand.

Song lyrics are evolving, routine is slipping from my schedule and slowly I am learning to love myself. To love those that deserve to be loved and forgive those who probably don't.

My friend assures me its all or nothing
I am not worried
I am not overly concerned
My friend implores me for one time only,
Make an exception.
I am not not worried
Wrap her up in a package of lies
Send her off to a coconut island
I am not worried
I am not overly concerned
With the status of my emotions
Oh, she says, were changing.
But were always changing
It does not bother me to say this isn't love
Because if you don't want to talk about it
then it isn't love
And I guess I'm going to have to live that
But, Im sure there's something in a shade of gray
Or something in between
And I can always change my name
if that's what you mean
My friend assures me its all or nothing
But I am not really worried
I am not overly concerned
You try to tell your self the things you try tell yourself to make
Yourself forget
To make your self forget
I am not worried
If its love she said,
then were gonna have to think about the
Consequences
She cant stop shaking and I can't stop touching her and.....
This time when kindness falls like rain
It washes her away and Anna begins to change her mind
These seconds when I'm shaking leave me shuddering
For days she says.
And I'm not ready for this sort of thing
But I'm not gonna break
And I'm not going to worry about it anymore
I'm not gonna bend. and I'm not gonna break and
I'm not gonna worry about it anymore
It seems like I should say as long as this is love...
But its not all that easy so maybe I should just
Snap her up in a butterfly net
Pin her down on a photograph album
I am not worried
I've done this sort of thing before
But then I start to think about the consequences
Because I don't get no sleep in a quiet room and...
The time when kindness falls like rain
It washes me away and Anna begins change my mind
And every time she sneezes I believe its love
And oh lord.... I'm not ready for this sort of thing
She's talking in her sleep-it s keeping me awake
And Anna begins to toss and turn
And every word is nonsense but I understand it and
Oh lord. I m not ready for this sort of thing
Her kindness bangs a gong
Its moving me along and Anna begins to fade away
It's chasing me away.
she disappears,
and oh lord I'm not ready for this sort of thing
-Counting Crows