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happy in quicksand

Posted in 1, 24 Hours of Booty with tags , , , , on June 10, 2009 by Pip

 

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Ever since the whole cancer scare I have felt moments of utter amazement of the world with moments of panic. The amazement usually hits when I least expect it. I have found myself with my windows down listening to The Cult loud (and I’ll be damned if I will turn it down at a stoplight). I will be sitting in a coffee shop, watching a kid bobble as he drinks his box of milk, with a huge grin (might look creepy-not sure yet). At times I look in rearview mirror and watch as Monks dance and raps his own version of “Channel Zero” (it is a clean version for all those who are worried). I feel like I am a lucky woman who has a lot of things to be thankful for.

 

The panic seems to blow everything else out of the water. What in the hell have I been doing all this time. I feel like I have gone through the motions to do things..but, I don’t pay attention to how I got there. I keep thinking,” holy crap, I am almost 35 and I still have no clue what path I am supposed to be on.”

I am also freaking out about riding in 24 HOB I haven’t been on my bike in 6 weeks..I am hoping I will get the OK to ride this week.

I feel like I’ve been living like I am trapped in quicksand. I am happy my head is above the sand, I can still breath, I can chat and smile- but if I move I sink deeper

so I just hangout in the same spot: happy but stuck in the exact same place each day.

xoxo
Pip

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CX, Black Sheep Cycles, Cartel and I have fallen

Posted in 1 with tags , , , , on September 26, 2008 by Pip

I have been beyond slack I have had tons of ideas and thoughts about what to write..then..life gets in the way.  Actually that is not true..I get lazy..if I could do this without typing I might get to it each day.  I posted my class schedule..THANKS for not showing up to my classes..Where is the love people??  I am a yoga teacher who wants to race cross this season and I need $$$ to register.  If you feel overly guilty I am willing for some random sponsorship ( kidding..or am I?).  I have been riding -but, not as much as I should.  I feel like I can not remember how to do anything when it comes to CX.  I remember how to make the “I think I am going to die/puke face” I remember what everyones kits look like from behind and I remember loving ever minute of finishing.

We have closed the bike shop..Black Sheep Cycles has moved into our house..every morning I wake up to bike bits and pieces and a rooms of frames.  We are still selling goodies but I miss seeing customers and chatting on the phone to suppliers and other bike people.  The day we finished moving out I was crying (full on ugly cry face)..by myself in the car,in traffic and no phone.  I wish I could explain to all of our customers and friends how much we love and appreciate you guys. I miss you guys and I am always up for a coffee or peddling on a bike.  I feel like I have lost all my friends (so sad but so true).  Folks in our neighborhood just don’t enjoy chats on campy or sram….steel or carbon…How much does your wheelset weigh?  Shoot me an email so I can catch up with you guys…

Black Sheep Cartel is still around and under new management!!!! I have taken over the team and I hope it to be built of folks who love to ride.  We want to create a group of people who work and ride well together. Chris Thomas is our KC connection and has been with the team since last year. Alan Wages is the guy who knows what is going on ( on and off the bike) . Pip Gregson (me) is the person who asks and answers questions. We have a few riders for the Cross season and we want to slowly build from there…Questions concerns..just wanna give us love..you know where to find me.

To end on an odd and high note…We no longer have to hear the commercials for “I have fallen and I can’t get up”.  Good thing the bbc posted this sweet new protection from breaking a hip.

I am thinking this would be big during the CX season or at least a night out with Zeke

xoxo

Pip

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