Mountain Biking@Alberge Olimpico

In my quest to get in shape I decided to accept an invitation by one of my Geocaching friends to ride the famous trails in Salinas. These started as a combination of very technical single tracks and then a very arduous uphill section with a rewarding and incredible downhill from the top of a mountain. I rode half of the track before I had to stop to get some air but I’m getting better with each day. My goal with this track is to ride it without stopping one day.


Summary:

Total distance: 4.34 mi
Total time (hh:mm:ss): 01:12:46
Average speed: 3.6 mph
Maximum altitude: 328 ft
Moving time (hh:mm:ss): 01:02:50
Stationary time (hh:mm:ss): 00:09:55
Started at: Apr 27, 2010 5:44:30 PM

20 Reasons Why The U.S. Economy Is Dying And Is Simply Not Going To Recover

Found this on one of my favorite blogs on the net hope you read it and prepare.

20 Reasons Why The U.S. Economy Is Dying And Is Simply Not Going To Recover

Quake rattles Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - A moderate earthquake has rattled the eastern Dominican Republic and western Puerto Rico.

No damage or injuries are being reported in what the U.S. Geological Survey recorded as a magnitude-5.1 temblor. The quake struck Sunday at 4:16 p.m. in the Mona Passage separating the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

The epicenter was roughly 59 kilometers (37 miles) south-southeast of the Dominican city of Higuey in the easternmost province of La Altagracia. The quake had a depth of 86 kilometers (53 miles).

The quake was felt across western Puerto Rico, as well as by high-rise dwellers in the northeast capital of San Juan.

Associated Press

The death toll in the China earthquake now stands at 1,114.

Jiegu, China (CNN) -- The death toll in the China earthquake now stands at 1,114, relief officials said on Friday as rescuers continued to race against the clock to pull survivors from the rubble. Earlier, Premier Wen Jiabao traveled to the earthquake-devastated zone to inspect the damage and assure victims that the search would continue.
"Your suffering is our suffering," Wen said. "We are going through the same pain as you are. The family members you lost are also our family members, and we grieve for them as you do."

Wen surveyed the rubble of buildings and spoke with residents in the predominantly ethnic Tibetan region -- where anti-government sentiment is simmering -- to drive home Beijing's concern.

CNN

MTB @ Palmas del Mar

Well I promised myself in January that I was going to lose at least twenty pounds by the end of this year. I started ridding my mountain bike more and more and I feel great. Here is the report of the latest ride.


Palmas del Mar

Summary:

Total distance: 9.1 mi
Total time (hh:mm:ss): 02:37:04
Average speed: 3.5 mph
Maximum altitude: 269 ft
Moving time (hh:mm:ss): 02:08:44
Stationary time (hh:mm:ss): 00:28:20
Started at: Apr 11, 2010 9:12:38 AM