Nerd on a Bike

Happy Valentine's Day

2012-02-14T07:45:00.001-06:00

Be Positive for your own sake!

2012-02-13T11:50:00.002-06:00

This is sort of funny...

2012-02-12T21:01:00.001-06:00

New Friends and Life Lessons

2012-02-12T16:59:00.002-06:00

These TED.com videos really have me thinking. I met Steve today on my ride with Jay H. Steve lives in Minneapolis but he said our rides sounded like fun. I told him he should get on the Cyclist. That is why I will keep posting to the Cyclist. Our group is great and it will never be perfect, nothing ever is.

I watched a video today that said esteem can be equated to the fraction successes over expectations. I can not expect perfection from myself or anyone else; if I do it will always lead to frustration. We have all been duped into thinking things should go our way. Our group is close to perfect and that is what it will forever be, close. Like Jorge says, we have the best group in town and I do believe that it is true. Let's ride and enjoy each other, enough with the myth that things can and should be perfect!!

Ride Today

2012-02-12T08:43:00.004-06:00

I am going to ride the local for an hour at 3 this afternoon. I will be at the front of Oxbow Creek Elementary at 3.

Great Great Stuff!

It gets better!!

Inside and Hoosiers

2012-02-11T20:53:00.000-06:00

Owen and Rose watched as I rode. They loved it.
60

Inside and U2

2012-02-11T16:57:00.001-06:00

Great Great Stuff!!!

2012-02-11T09:28:00.001-06:00

We are in the middle of an advertising magic trick

2012-02-11T06:46:00.002-06:00

Wild Stuff!

2012-02-11T06:33:00.002-06:00

Is choice really all that great?

Pizza's Good and Pizza's Bad

2012-02-10T21:10:00.001-06:00

60, I always eat it until it is gone.

Inside and tired

2012-02-10T06:35:00.000-06:00

60, I could feel my big day on the bike last night and I gained weight after a very disciplined day. That is a little frustrating.

I am Free

2012-02-09T07:27:00.000-06:00

I have unsubscribed from everyone but three people on Facebook and I feel so free. Now it only posts things that I am interested in. Now when I see people I will be genuinely interested in what is going on in their life and be thrilled to hear from them, I miss that thrill. I have decided to let someone else post ride ideas to the cyclist too! I am cleaning up my electronic social networking mess and it feels great!

Inside and NA

2012-02-08T21:54:00.000-06:00

30
My kids are thrilled!

Inside and Powers

2012-02-07T21:31:00.000-06:00

60

Watch here!

Inside and Magic!

2012-02-06T21:06:00.001-06:00

Dan's Super Bike

2012-02-05T15:30:00.000-06:00

Super Bowl nothing! Check out Dan's bike!

Local Points Race Today

2012-02-05T09:19:00.004-06:00

Meet at the front doors of Oxbow Creek at 2 if you are interested.
(The racing portion will be very short and the slow recovery portion will be very long so any and all are welcome!)

I just had to share this... what a world

2012-02-05T09:08:00.001-06:00

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
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144 #1 of 2012 (hoarfrost)

2012-02-04T16:28:00.002-06:00

I really love that loop and the company was excellent. I have been riding bike with Jay H for 15 years and have enjoyed every ride with him. The conversation is always great, we look out for each other and we are honest with each other. Over those 15 years he has truly become a brother and I look forward to many more great years of riding with him! Thanks for another great ride Jay!

Going out in style...

2012-02-04T09:36:00.000-06:00

If you are thinking about riding this afternoon drop me a line at 763-843-2273. I am waiting to see when JH can ride and I think that we will go from there.

Inside with Lemonade

2012-02-03T22:04:00.001-06:00

Inside but outside soon!

2012-02-02T19:58:00.002-06:00

144 on Saturday?

2012-02-02T06:55:00.004-06:00

This weather is crazy! I might try and get the 144 in on Saturday afternoon. Leave a comment or drop me a line at Neil.Eerdmans@anoka.k12.mn.us if you are interested.

Inside and whatever

2012-02-01T20:41:00.001-06:00

Consequences...

2012-02-01T07:16:00.008-06:00

Consequences…

· Show me a sharp kid and I will show you a kid with real consequences.

· Show me a kid with consequences and I will show you a kid that knows that they are loved.

· Consequences equal love, consequences equal connection

· Show me a kid with fake consequences and I will show you a spoiled child (a mess)

· Show me a kid who can pout their way to a fake consequence and I will show you a spoiled child (a mess)

· Show me a kid with no consequences and I will show you a mess

· Show me a kid with no consequences and I will show you a kid that wonders if they are truly loved; this confusion leads to real problems because they feel ignored

· My children know they are loved because the bar is high and the consequences are real and consistent; thank goodness for my wife!

· Real consequences lead to greater connection, results and long term happiness

· Fake consequences lead to frustration, failure and long term confusion

· No consequences early leads to bigger consequences later (do you want them to come from loving adults or from the authorities?)

My kids don't like consequences and I don't like giving them but give it 15 minutes to an hour and you will feel more love and have less of a headache than if you would not have given the consequence... and this lasts for the rest of your life.

Show me an adult who does not reflect humility and love and I will show you a bitter, greedy, pessimistic person who thinks that they personally have all the answers. We adults have consequences too. (That is why we Christians are the worst offenders of all adult groups. Most of us say one thing and then do quite another and the consequence is that people see us as being full of it.)

Pitfalls of the 2000's:
We show love through things instead of through genuine connection. (Kids like the stuff initially but give it time and it leaves the kid confused.)
We have grown soft in many different areas; easy, fast and fun is right and anything else is wrong.

Solutions:
Read with your child every day. Read every day.
Voluteer together.
Keep the bar high and be clear with expectations.

Inside

2012-01-31T21:58:00.001-06:00

Unbroken Interview... What a guy!!

2012-01-30T21:07:00.001-06:00

Inside and musical

2012-01-30T19:28:00.002-06:00

60

Spun to this tonight

Basketball is not good for me either...

2012-01-29T17:44:00.005-06:00

I get a little to hot in contact sports. I want to play for fun but I go for blood way to fast. Best to stick with the bike and skis. I had great friends there that got me laughing though. Thanks to those looking out for me and my many moods.

Alberts! Belgians! WOW!

2012-01-29T09:24:00.000-06:00

20 Minutes Away! The Worlds! J Pow top ten?

2012-01-29T07:41:00.001-06:00

http://sports-livez.com/channel/ch-5.php

I am not a Mountain Biker

2012-01-28T18:34:00.001-06:00

I need this!

J Pow

2012-01-27T07:36:00.000-06:00

So I send Jeremy Powers an e mail telling him how much I love Behind the Barriers and I get an e mail right back telling me how much he appreciated us being at nationals and that he could hear me on every lap. What a cool guy and what a great sport! Behind the Barriers is an example of what life could be like if we decided to do what we love and love who we are with; I know that people think that I am silly for seeing something deeper in Behind the Barriers but I really think that there is a deeper message to it all. I don't think that it is intended, I just think that it comes out of the show. All of those guys seem so real, so positive and so dedicated!

What if we could be dedicated and nice?
What if we were confident in what we were doing?
What if we were encouraged to be ourselves?
What if people didn't threaten relationships when frustrated?
What if we were open and accepting of differences?

The show is like a life handbook!

Great Friends, Awful Snow

2012-01-26T21:31:00.000-06:00

Inside and Tired

2012-01-25T22:27:00.002-06:00

30 and I skied with my students today!

Inside and Outside

2012-01-24T21:10:00.000-06:00

40 and 14K

Back in the Basement

2012-01-23T21:51:00.001-06:00

Outside Again!

2012-01-22T16:43:00.000-06:00

Inside and Talkative

2012-01-21T18:08:00.003-06:00

Inside and Sleepy

2012-01-20T07:21:00.001-06:00

Inside and Warm!

2012-01-19T21:21:00.001-06:00

Inside and Lonely- I was there!!

2012-01-18T19:52:00.004-06:00

Inside and Lonely

2012-01-17T22:18:00.001-06:00

Back to the Skis

2012-01-16T21:26:00.000-06:00

Inside and Lonely

2012-01-16T11:37:00.001-06:00

Inside and Lonely

2012-01-15T22:38:00.001-06:00

Loving the Valley!

2012-01-15T13:59:00.002-06:00

Inside and Lonely

2012-01-14T08:55:00.001-06:00

Inside and Lonely

2012-01-13T22:56:00.001-06:00

Highlight from yesterday...

2012-01-13T12:00:00.004-06:00

My daughter is getting straight A's in school and I went to her conferences last night. What a feeling to hear all of those great reports. My daughter works hard, she always has. I think that she is loved by her teachers because she takes an attitude of, "You first, me second," in almost everything she does until it comes to her grades. She always gives her best at what she does, she always has.

It is like riding a bike and training; I am training for an event in mid June, when does that training start? Right now. It was the same with Rose, she worked hard in elementary school, that was her base miles and now she is reaping the reward. It feels good to be fit.

As a friend of mine once said when we pulled away from the group on a long climb, "The cream always rises." It is so true, if you put in the effort and do your very best good things will happen, you will get results.

Humility

Inside and Lonely

2012-01-12T21:43:00.002-06:00

Rose did great tonight and the first Local of 2012!

2012-01-10T21:28:00.002-06:00

Top 20 Day! Cross Nats!

2012-01-09T17:25:00.002-06:00

J POW! I was there!! More to come!!

2012-01-09T06:47:00.001-06:00

Watch more video of USA Cyclocross National Championships 2012 on cyclingdirt.org

MTB Hike

2012-01-07T17:00:00.002-06:00

One more time with my brother Bill!

2012-01-07T11:37:00.002-06:00

Skiing with da kids

2012-01-06T18:47:00.003-06:00

The snow was terrible tonight.

What was your highlight today?

Foleydrome! Jorge and Dan!!

2012-01-05T21:28:00.002-06:00

Ski Practice- Team Broken Bones

2012-01-02T11:49:00.000-06:00

Ski Practice

Well, Belinda got Rose and I out of bed and off to practice and neither of us were happy about going. It was cold and windy and the place was packed with skiers. I did bump into Larry and Melinda. There should be a new category for those participating with broken bones. Nothing will stop Larry and Dave from getting out, nothing. In the end I think that both Rose and I are glad that we went. It was great to get fresh air and the snow was better than it has been for two weeks and as annoying as it is to have all those people there, it is kind of exciting too.

A walk in the park

2012-01-01T16:12:00.002-06:00

I hiked the mountain bike trails while the kids went sledding today, it was beautiful. I might go again tomorrow. Now I am about to hop on the bike in the basement ugh...

Happy New Year!!

2012-01-01T10:33:00.002-06:00

Great night last night with great friends!!

A couple things for the new year...

oh, forget it... Happy New Year!!

Last Ride of 2011!?

2011-12-31T15:11:00.000-06:00

I love my wife... Last ride for 2011?

2011-12-31T13:44:00.000-06:00

What a week! Thanks B!!!

Happy Birthday Brian!

2011-12-31T10:30:00.002-06:00

Back on the Horse!

2011-12-30T16:36:00.002-06:00

My turn to crash!

2011-12-29T11:05:00.001-06:00

Well, it is only a matter of time and I went down today. I had been thinking that it had been a while and it happened quick and hard. It could have been much worse. Helmets are amazing. My head slapped the pavement and I really thought I was in trouble. The fall rung my bell but it was actually my hand that was pounding and still is, like I said it could have been much worse.

Keep on Riding Brothers

2011-12-28T17:15:00.001-06:00

Ride! Ride! Ride! It is the answer! This is the best Christmas break ever!! Woooo Hoooo! Let's keep riding!

Walking on Sunshine! Snow is bad but riding is good!

2011-12-27T16:46:00.002-06:00

High Performance Athletes

2011-12-27T12:17:00.001-06:00

The snow was pretty bad this morning. We need some real snow. It made for an interesting observation though and I wish I would have got a picture of it. The place was packed because it is the only show in town and when it is like this I have a similar experience each time I go; there are three decked out skiers discussing their holiday on a hairpin turn, in the middle of the turn, completely unaware that there are any skiers around and we all have to go around them in mass. What is that?

Riding into 2012?

2011-12-26T19:51:00.000-06:00

Christmas Cross

2011-12-25T17:14:00.004-06:00

Well, it is Christmas and it has been a wonderful day! So so nice. Let's ride and everything will make sense!! Ride ride ride!! Thank Jesus for bikes!!

Playing in the Park!

2011-12-24T12:16:00.003-06:00

What a beautiful ride! I love my friends and my bike. I just got the green light to ride for two hours every day for the next week!! Oh boy!!

Chirstmas #1- Cousins

2011-12-24T06:08:00.002-06:00

CPHS Nordic Practice

2011-12-24T06:07:00.002-06:00

Holiday Treat from 3EE

2011-12-23T09:38:00.001-06:00

Merry Christmas

2011-12-19T20:46:00.001-06:00

The kids are getting older
The interests they change
But their love fore each other
Has yet to be rearranged

The year was full of wonder
Moving to and fro
Mom moving to Preston
Cambridge streets I will not know

And as the change hits us
I know that it sounds strange
Life only seems to get better
When we move from day to day

We keep on moving
This family does not stop
If we are not skiing or riding
We are going to see friends
To celebrate all we got

The adventures they keep coming
There seems to be no end
That’s what life is like
When you marry your best friend

The kids can do more and more
Their interests they progress
Owen helping to set up the camper
Rose hemming a dress

Rose stuck with Nordic skiing
Owen took to the bike
Belinda took up fat tires
The single track she does like

We traveled to see family
We traveled to Superior’s shore
Always finding open arms
And a light above the door

We celebrated 20 years
Of marital bliss
Grandpa and Sabbina had the kids
A vacation not to miss

Sunsets over Lake Michigan
Never the same
Watching a movie in the evening
Or playing a board game
The kids had their own adventure
They will have to tell you themselves
Of overturned boats and divers
Good thing Rose was turning 12

The trip to Massachusetts
Was so much fun
Getting to the top of Mount Holyoke
Or going for a campus run

History abundant
On every corner there
The Old North Bridge
And all the shops with flair

The Basketball Hall of Fame
And a reunion with old friends
I want to get back East
So I can do it all over again

Baseball, Soccer, Trombone and Horses
Challenges coming from advanced courses
The kids working hard and
Always polite according to sources

I find myself looking back
At another year not to forget
I am counting my blessings
On this you can bet

You are the greatest blessing
In this life that is flying by
I never take my friends for granted
You make me laugh until I cry

Please come to visit
Or drop us a line
You are the spice of life
And always make us feel fine

So I end this
With a simple prayer
That we celebrate another year
Surrounded by those that care

Jordan raced this course today

2011-12-18T19:02:00.002-06:00

and finished top 20. This was a wild wild race!

http://www.sporza.be/permalink/1.1179526

45 Degrees, Justin did great!!

2011-12-18T16:55:00.000-06:00

Ski #5- What a Day!

2011-12-17T20:58:00.002-06:00

Basketball, Projects, Biking, Projects, Shopping, Skiing, Projects... crazy!

Foleydrome #2

2011-12-17T18:07:00.000-06:00

Sam to Owen for Two

2011-12-17T18:06:00.001-06:00

Foleydrome #1

2011-12-14T20:49:00.000-06:00

Just what I needed. My mind is back to normal!

Stand By Me

2011-12-13T07:01:00.002-06:00

Rose in the Jackson Middle School Jazz Band! Very fun show!

Ski #4

2011-12-11T14:45:00.000-06:00

My favorite people to ski with!

Ski #3

2011-12-10T12:40:00.002-06:00

Ski #2

2011-12-10T12:39:00.002-06:00

Ski #1

2011-12-08T22:15:00.002-06:00

Even on a 1K track that is a lot of fun!

O Cross was a blast!

2011-12-04T16:48:00.002-06:00

Short version

CPHS Cyclocross!

2011-12-03T16:12:00.001-06:00

Great great ride with great great people. Cry Baby Guy wond the race easily, but what to you expect from a guy that was forced to upgrade to 3 this season? He waited for me so we could talk for most of the race and then he left me for the win! FUN!!

I am on Behind the Barriers!!

2011-12-02T21:58:00.001-06:00

http://www.behindthebarriers.com/imitation-contest

Cross Practice 11/30- Snow

2011-11-30T21:55:00.000-06:00

Nice ride in a light snow tonight with Brian. Hot lap of 6:06.

Cross Practice 11/28

2011-11-29T07:05:00.000-06:00

Jay and I did a few mellow laps last night on the Jackson Cross Course. It was a nice way to end the day. Jay felt like it was a good cold riding option. I like it because we could talk the whole time. I love the mountain bike trails but it sort of seems like downhill skiing, I will talk to you after the run. The cross course allows you to ride, talk and stay warm. It is always nice to ride with Jay!

George the Gopher Fan!

2011-11-26T22:20:00.002-06:00

COME ON OUT!

2011-11-26T10:03:00.000-06:00

I had just finished breakfast and what do I see? Brian out on the course, I got the green light and was out there in about 5 minutes. If you want want to do some laps drop me a line!!

Riding Through November!

2011-11-25T18:21:00.002-06:00

Turkey Cross 2011!

2011-11-24T23:05:00.001-06:00

It was a smash, same time next year! Bring lottery tickets!\

My kind of Cross

2011-11-24T06:14:00.001-06:00

Watch more video of Highlighted Video on cyclingdirt.org

I am thankful for my friends and my bike!

2011-11-23T16:35:00.000-06:00

Backyard Cross

2011-11-21T20:08:00.002-06:00

The course is legit with real cross features!
http://connect.garmin.com/player/130221859