Cars make you weak. So along with Charlie who is out there every day getting stronger and stronger I’m out there matching his efforts and trying to one up his ass. Rain or shine heat or cold. I’m like the fuckin mailman who likes pain. My mantra as I’m grinding up hills faster than I should be is “you can do more than you think you can” When my heart is pounding out of my chest and I’m sucking in more pollution than a fucking chain smoking model, thats what I tell myself. It worked in the marines, and it sure as hell works out on the streets, trails or whatever else you choose to apply it to.

Now get out there and keep the rubber side down.

Dawn and I have been taking overnight riding trips out of the city. Its a amazing and great way to get away, and feel like you have went on a vacation without paying for the plane ticket. This weekend we rode out to the New Croton Reservoir. We spent a couple minutes on the bridge and then headed back to the hotel we made reservations at. The hotel we chose the Kittle House was a pretty fancy place. Little did we know that one of the top chef master’s would be serving up some amazing food in the kitchen. Secondly they have one of the most extensive wine collections in the world. It was a really impressive place. We had the most amazing meal of our lives, and highly recommend the place to anyone looking for a quick get away from the city.

If your looking for an amazing trip the New Croton Reservoir is a quick ride from the city and the Kittle House comes highly recommended. We were dressed like cyclist and were treated like we were first class guests. When Dawn asked what we could do with our bikes, the manager without skipping a beat said that we could store them in our room and he would have someone carry them upstairs for us. They also said that we were the first cycling guests that they have had, so it feels pretty nice to be cycling ambassadors.