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Mellow Johnny's Classic 2011

2011-05-02T15:59:00.003-05:00

Hi there everyone. It's been a long while but I am back on the saddle again and riding.
Just got back from Austin Texas where we participated in the Mellow Johnny 's Classic, at Juan Pelota Ranch.
It was a blast with some fear sprinkled on top. The company was great and like always lots of fun.
We all made it thru the race with no major accidents and we all came out with a lot more experience.
Thanks to all the advice from seasoned racers like Glen Romero and Chris Woods AKA "DR. Bike"
The friendship and fellowship we shared was the Ultimate Grand Champion.
I am motivated to traing harder and smarter and see what becomes of the dedication.
Thanks to AC, Zilda, Jena and Nick , Richard, Chris , Glen, Abraham, Yani, Maria, Rigo Longoria and Maria Reyna.
God Bless and see you there if God willing next year.
Congrats To Glen for his 2nd place finish and Chris Wood's 8th place finish.
THANKS LANCE FOR THE RANCH.

Sunday Ride

2010-03-15T10:10:00.002-05:00

Well again it was a nice day for a MTN bike ride. Richie, Ac and I met up at Mission Trails for an awesome bike ride. It was a good ride until AC took the lead and turned up the heat :( not letting him far from our sights we hanged on till the end :) It was really awesome. After the ride we all went to Johnny Carinos for some all you can eat pasta. The challenge is definitely on........ :)

Power Challenge 2010

2010-03-09T22:58:00.004-06:00

So my buddy and I have a challenge going on. He is working with a Physical trainer to increase leg power while I continue my workouts for bike specific power. We will continue this for 30 days and I will report the outcome. I had a great workout tonight. I"m working on developing my VO2 system and improving my anaerobic power.
This is going to be really exciting. See you soon :) Pollo
I'll log my workouts for the entire month and post them afterwards.

Long Hiatus

2010-03-05T13:21:00.002-06:00

Hey there friends! It's been a while but I'm back on the bike.
I really had been working a bunch and just getting hammered by customers. Not a bad thing, it just kept me away from my bike. Oh it feels so good to be back Thank God.
Had a little Power interval workout yesterday and I felt real good. Hoping to hit the trails in the morning At Mission and relieve some stress :)
See ya soon.

Sunday ride

2010-02-15T07:54:00.002-06:00

Headed out to Mission trails for 1.5 hour ride, it was a great recovery ride. The trails were pretty good despite the rain. Pretty much dry. I feel a whole lot better this morning. Well folks have a great day :) Pollo

Jalapeno 100

2010-02-15T07:46:00.003-06:00

A beautiful cold morning welcomed the riders for The Jalapeno 100.
It was a great day for riding and the weather was awesome. The whole event was top notch again.... AC and I rode the 60 mile route with no bike problems and got back in at about 11am. Kyle and his wife were right on our tails. Kyles wife is a monster of a rider!!!! I want to thank Bob from Bicycle World for offering me the use of his road bike. ZIlda and Vicky did the 12 mile route and they also had lots of fun. Afterwards went home took a shower and off to work (busybusybusy)got out about 8:30pm
and off to sleep I went. Thank God for the safety of all the riders :)

Early Bird

2010-02-11T09:46:00.002-06:00

Good morning friends, It was a great workout this morning I was up and at it about 5.30am :)I feel so good today Thank God. Well, I want to wish you all a great day.
Be kind to others for it will nourish your own soul :)Pollo

Sunday Ride

2010-02-08T08:44:00.002-06:00

Hello folks, I had an awesome LT ride yesterday. The weather was beautiful, good strong SE wind for more resistance. Then I rode to my sis house and watched the Saints win the Super Bowl :) It was awesome to spend time with the family again. The food was great as well. Have a Bless Day :)

Beautiful Day

2010-02-06T08:53:00.003-06:00

What a beautiful day. I am alive and in good health let me Praise The Lord.
I had an awesome workout yesterday after work. Rode the trainer for about 1.5 hours.
Today I will have an easy recovery ride. Well enjoy this Masterpiece God has given you. Love Pollo :)

Good day to all

2010-02-04T10:30:00.002-06:00

Hey there friends! Well I've been super busy at work and have been coming out pretty late daily. So I just started my workout yesterday, and what a workout indeed. Rode the trainer with the block for more resistance and did my intervals. I took a good persuasion just to get back on the bike after a NICE recovery week. Afterwards it felt awesome :) Glad to be back on again. Have a great day. Pollo

Recovery Over

2010-02-01T09:30:00.003-06:00

Hey friends! Well it was an awesome recovery week :)And now we start the new month with fervor. Today we ride for 1 hour with intervals. Hoping to hit the local trails as soon as possible :)Have a wonderful day. Pollo

Good Morning

2010-01-26T08:54:00.002-06:00

Good morning friends! Just want to thank the Good Lord for another day of life.
I also want to wish you all a wonderful day and may you achieve your goals. It's an recovery week for me and I am ready for it. God bless and enjoy :)

Sunday Ride

2010-01-24T22:32:00.002-06:00

Awesome day for a fun ride. Rode my usual route on the canal banks. I had a great time. Weather was nice and cool with some strong winds, it was fun. I did have
a bout with two dogs (again) it's getting pretty annoying. This is right at the beginning of my ride. Not aggressive dogs just really annoying. Well I hope you all have a great day :)

Ethan Josiah Carrillo

2010-01-23T11:24:00.003-06:00

Hey friends, I just want to share a new arrival to our family. Ethan Josiah Carrillo :) He already shows strong family traits (Grand mom Liz) He was late :)
Congrats Davi and Ben may God Bless EJ and protect him all his life.

Burn, Sweat and Gears

2010-01-23T11:08:00.003-06:00

Yesterday was a interval training day. Knowing my recovery week is just around the corner, I thought of starting it earlier :) It wouldn't hurt nothing except my progress and I've worked hard to get here. So I clipped in and jumped on the trainer and started my workout. What a workout, my legs were burning with the max effort and targeted cadence. Now its easy spinning after Sunday's fun ride for the final week of January :) Pollo

In the Zone

2010-01-21T22:26:00.002-06:00

Hello friends! Thank the Good Lord for a nice day. Ac and I headed out to Mission trails this afternoon. Met up with Michael, Bunton and Harold. What a ride..........
We were having lots of fun and Red Lining the entire ride :) The guys were awesome we had a blast! The weather was great and trails were fast. A mad dash to the parking lot capped off this great ride. Hope to ride with these guys again. They do push the pace for sure. I felt really good after the ride. Next week is my recovery
phase. Thanks for the ride guys!!!!!!

Sunday Fried

2010-01-19T09:08:00.002-06:00

Hey folks, we had an awesome fun ride. Had 5 riders maneuvering thru the single track and then some more riding out to Benson Birding Center and back to the trail parking lot. It was a great day for riding. Hoping to do it again next Sunday :)

Good Morning

2010-01-16T09:13:00.001-06:00

What a awesome morning! Well it's off to work in a sad state of mind, cause my buddies are off to ride and build some berms at the trails. Don't have that much fun working guys! I have a 1.5 hour ride today on the trainer, but come Sunday if God wills I will be at the trails. Hasta la vista amigos :)

Spinning Again

2010-01-15T09:55:00.002-06:00

Hello folks, again I had a great workout. The weather has not been great but the Passion for riding is still on fire. Hope to hit the trails this Sunday. Well I wish you all a great day :) Pollo

Interval Madness

2010-01-12T22:17:00.002-06:00

Hey folks, just finished my workout. High intensity intervals. Felt pretty good, seems like my fitness is getting a little better. Rode the trainer for about 1 hour. I'm hoping to sleep like a baby if God willing. Well sleep tight my friends. Hasta manana God Bless:) Pollo

Happy Birtday Daniela

2010-01-12T10:12:00.003-06:00

It was a great day yesterday. It was my daughter's birthday.
She turned 13 years old. What a blessing she has been in my life.
Happy birthday Daniela.

Hovering Above My Limits

2010-01-10T20:54:00.002-06:00

My tank read empty, but Ac and Richard were still on my tail. We pushed each other for over an hour thru Mission trails for a awesome fun ride. It was the most gorgeous day, fresh and sunny with fast smooth trails. It was absolutely a great day on the dirt. Afterwards we refueled at a local Pizza restaurant with family and friends. Thanks Zilda, C-Rad, JoJo, Richard and AC you guys are great :) Love Pollo

Afternoon ride

2010-01-09T17:20:00.003-06:00

Hi folks, just came in from a 1.5 hour ride. It was awesome! Cold but plenty of Sunshine. I missed my riding buddies, but we'll catch some DIRT tomorrow if God Willing. For now its a hot shower and cheer for the COWBOYS.
God Bless, see ya soon.

Beautiful Day

2010-01-09T09:33:00.002-06:00

Buen Dia amigos! It's a beautiful day outside, please take the time and enjoy with family or friends. I hope to catch some rays before the day is over :)
Should warm up a bit this afternoon. Have a great day!
LIVE-LAUGH-LOVE
:)Pollo

It's Cold Outside

2010-01-07T18:57:00.002-06:00

Hey everybody, it's pretty cold outside and tomorrow looks the same.
I had a great workout today. I do have a dilemma with my CS200cad. I left my Polar in Austin so I bought a new CS200. Well it works with the speed sensor but does not pick up my cadence. If I lower my computer to the bike frame it will pick up the cadence. Whats up with that??????? My original mount was on my stem and I had no problem with cadence or speed sensor. Go figure. Stay warm folks God Bless :)

Good Morning

2010-01-06T08:57:00.004-06:00

Well it's a beautiful morning full of life and hope. Awesome workout yesterday and hope to ride later today for a little recovery. Well I want to wish all of you a wonderful day. Smile it lights up your Life :)

2010 First Ride

2010-01-03T22:35:00.003-06:00

Happy New Year everyone! Well today was the first ride of the new year.
Went on a 2 hour ride on the Border wall and through Weslaco. The weather was awesome. It felt good to get back on the Dirt once again.
Let me take the time to wish you all a wonderful 2010. May God's favor and grace be upon you. God Bless :) Love Pollo

Doing Good

2009-12-30T09:40:00.003-06:00

Want to relieve stress and experience the joys of life and better health?
Start acting on giving to others: Listening, helping maybe volunteering your time in your church or community. Recent Studies have shown that when people want to contribute to something the brain lights up the mesolimbic pathway. That part of the brain is associated with good feelings like joy and and feeling good chemicals like dopamine. Lets give a little of ourselves to feel better and for a better immune system.
Feel good, call some one and just let them know how much you appreciate them.
See ya soon, Love Pollo :)

LIFE IS SHORT PRAY HARD

2009-12-29T13:16:00.004-06:00

Well it has been a wonderful day. I'm alive and doing well.
I had a great lunch hour, AC and I went to Jason Deli and caught up on events during the Christmas Holiday, It was great. Seems to me that I'll be spinning again on the trainer. I can't wait for sunny dry days to hit the trails. May God Bless you all.
Love Pollo :) Happy New Year ............2010

Recovery Mode

2009-12-27T20:22:00.002-06:00

Hello friends, Thank God for another beautiful day.
Discovered a roof leak at church today. Got together With the Mens Group
and repaired the spot. I came home and did my recovery ride.
Hope to see ya soon :)

Christmas Day Ride

2009-12-25T17:25:00.003-06:00

What a beautiful Christmas, the kids all excited opening their presents. Moms and pops all happy, brothers and sisters all hugging and laughing, it was a day for celebration thank the Lord. I was just as excited! Laura got me the Epic Action Sports Camera and I went for an easy recovery ride with my new camera. I turned it on, but forgot to start the recording. Oh well we live and learn. It was a real nice easy ride. Beautiful weather. Bueno Bye, see ya soon :)

Rest Week

2009-12-24T11:30:00.001-06:00

Hola friends, What a beautiful morning and a cold one. I feel excited Christmas is here and I start my rest week today. Merry Christmas to all and I hope we all enjoy another day of life with friends and family. God bless to all. To my friends AC & Zilda, Richard, Jojo, Brian Bunton and all my Familia Let us thank God for his most precious gift Our Lord Jesus Christ :) Love Pollo Merry Christmas...Merry Christmas

Recovery Week

2009-12-24T10:50:00.001-06:00

Hola, beautiful morning this is my rest week its finally here.

Still Spinning

2009-12-22T23:31:00.002-06:00

We had an awesome day at work (Thank God). Got out after 6 pm and headed to the Outlet mall for some last minute Christmas shopping. Laura and I decided to eat some Chinese before heading home, so I had to just sit out for 2 hours before I could get on the bike. Once I started, I had a great workout. I would like to wish all my fiends and family a Merry Christmas. God bless, Love Pollo :)

Awesome Day For a Ride

2009-12-20T19:17:00.002-06:00

Hello folks, today was just a gorgeous day. I headed out for a two hour ride early this afternoon. The weather was just beautiful. I rode the canal banks to Donna Texas and back into Mercedes. It was a nice ride. Well It's time to call it a night, hope to see ya guys soon :) Buenas Noches.

Long Day At Work

2009-12-19T23:23:00.002-06:00

Hey there friends. Today was a busy day at work (Thank God) and I was feeling pretty tired today. This time around I will listen to my body more carefully. I decided to put off my workout today and rest up for tomorrows ride. I'm looking forward to riding outside again. I am planning a Border wall ride with a video camera for some footage. Hoping for a great sunny day. Should be lots of fun :)
How bout them Cowboys..........

Que Pasa Raza :)

2009-12-18T20:36:00.003-06:00

Well it's been a wonderful day. Work was happening, people were pretty much happy. It's got to be Christmas, this is my favorite time of the year. It's the MOST WONDERFUL TIME of the year.......Sing with me,1 & 2 and .......There'll be tamales a roasting and fajitas a toasting and carroling out in the road, Its the MOST WONDERFUL TIME of the year. Stop hoggin the mike AC!!!!!!
Today was a recovery day. I worked on my core and strength exercises; pull ups, push ups and abs. I should receive my new heart monitor tomorrow. I left my Polar CS200 up in Austin, Texas. Should resume training with it tomorrow. God Bless all man kind and my friends and familia.
Love Pollo :)

Fast and Furious

2009-12-17T12:50:00.006-06:00

I'm riding hard, breathing deep.....Focused on maintaining a low heart beat.
BAMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AC makes a move, he's on fire, sweeping and gliding Thru the single track with Bunton on his tail. We come up to a straight and I kick into a
harder gear and reel them both back in. Sweating heavily and breathing like a Vicious predator after his prey. I look ahead to make my move for the finish line.....................ring, ring, ring, It's my boss. My trainer and back wheel are whistling in harmony, so I slow it down a bit just make out his voice............
What a workout! AWESOME :)

Rainy Days

2009-12-16T09:34:00.002-06:00

Rainy Days are upon us, but it does NOT ruin all the Fun......
I ride because its freedom. On the trails or the pavement, even the trainer.
All negative thoughts and stresses get worked out on the bike.
Can't hit the trails hit the trainer. SET UP AND GO!
Have a good Day :)

Interval Madness

2009-12-15T10:45:00.001-06:00

Good morning folks. I had an awesome workout this morning.
Needless to say, I went to sleep pretty early last night so I was up and ready for the challenge. Worked on intervals today and I still feel the effect 4 hour later.
INTERVALS for people who enjoy a little HEAVY BREATHING.
Dare to Explore.

Fun Ride at MissionTrails

2009-12-13T20:16:00.004-06:00

What a day. I went out to Mission to meet up with my buddy Richard,
and we were in for a special treat. As I got to the trail parking lot, Richard
and Michael U came over to the truck, we chatted a little and off we went.
The trails were awesome, they were fast and smooth did I mention they were fast.
It was a great ride out in MissionTrails, it was great just to ride outside for a change. Fun ride indeed.

Saturday Workout

2009-12-12T21:55:00.004-06:00

Hola friends, I had a great workout tonight. I got on the trainer again.......
and did an hour workout with speed drills. I was actually looking forward to this workout, cause last night I stayed up late, (1:00am) setting up my seat height and saddle. I even used a plum line and a measuring tape. I kind of ended up close to where I was before. My seat came up just a bit and my saddle moved forward just a little(plum line). I feel more balanced on the bike with a little more bend in my arms. I think I'll work and tweak from this basic position.
I Hope you all had a wonderful day.
Good Night :)

Good Morning

2009-12-11T08:07:00.002-06:00

Good morning to all, It's a beautiful day and it starts with you.
Put on your game face :)and inspire someone to follow your lead.
Smile, lift someones spirit, help someone today and they will do the same.
Try it SMILE and they will SMILE back at you. It all starts with you!
Receive the joys of this beautiful day.
SEE YOU SOON...

THE PROCRASTINATOR

2009-12-10T22:25:00.008-06:00

Well here I go again. I had a 2 hour ride scheduled for today.
But it was just a whole lot nicer and warmer inside my apartment.
I almost put off the whole idea of riding period. As a stared at my bike,
I just got up and put it on the trainer. I had a great 1 hour ride and some drills.
I felt pretty good after the workout. It wasn't my 2 hour ride, but it wasn't a lost day either. Hoping the weather clears up soon.
You all enjoy life, I'll see you all soon.

Trainer Saves the Day

2009-12-09T06:47:00.002-06:00

Good Morning folks, I'm so grateful for another day of life..... real grateful.
Well today is an off day, I'll be working on my core and strength exercises.
I had such a wonderful day yesterday, I invited my Buddy for lunch and that positive vibe just carried me for the rest of the work day. It was to dark to ride after work but the Trainer saved the day. I had an easy spin for 1 hour with Fast pedal drills.
Finished up the workout and off I went on a date with my beautiful wife Laura.
We had dinner in Harlingen and enjoyed our ride back home listening to Christmas music. Today's workout: Call and invite a friend out to lunch and enjoy your day.
PRAY HARD LIFE IS SHORT.

Happy Birthday C-RAD :)

2009-12-07T22:35:00.003-06:00

Wishing Conrad a Happy Birthday. Thanks for the invite, sorry I couldn't make dinner and hang out with you guys. Happy Birthday C-RAD. Hope you have a wonderful day.

Watching The Changing Skies

2009-12-06T19:41:00.005-06:00

It was a fun ride for 2 hours, I started out about 2:45 and returned home at 4:57 pm.
It was just an awesome afternoon. The weather obviously affects our mood and today was a tranquil and peaceful ride. I enjoyed the solitude and beauty of Mother Earth.
Awesome ride...
This grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere;
the dew is never all dried at once; a shower is forever falling;
vapor is ever rising. Eternal sunrise, eternal sunset, eternal
dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, each
in its turn, as the round earth roll. John Muir (1838-1914)

Resumed Activity

2009-12-06T00:47:00.003-06:00

After a forced layoff from training and the race at Juan Pelota Ranch, I resumed my training with a 1.5 hour ride and drills on the trainer(to cold outside, 6:00 am). This go around I will be working on flex ability, core and nutrition. My weight as of today is 171 lbs and my goal is to be riding at 158 lbs. To reach my goals, my objective is to achieve optimum power to weight ratio. My Quest to ride faster, better and reach my maximum performance begins today.

NEWS FLASH

2009-12-05T13:30:00.004-06:00

Sun is out sky's are clear and it's a perfect day for a bike ride.
Reconnect with a loved one or friends, while riding down your favorite routes.
Shout out to Team Gordinators.....See you tomorrow :) 2 hour fun ride.
Hasta manana.

Riding Out the Weather....Indoors

2009-12-04T22:41:00.005-06:00

As freezing temperatures drop across the RGV...I will be staying indoors on the trainer tomorrow morning. Temperature should warm up by mid morning, but I'll be at work by that time :( For those who are preparing to ride early morning, be sure to dress up and take appropriate measures. Good Night folks and stay warm.
Hasta mañana.

Cold Weather blues

2009-12-03T15:41:00.001-06:00

Its pretty cold down here, and it's suppose to get even colder tonight.
This is not my kind of weather at all.
I will resume my training on Saturday and I really hope it warms up.
In the mean time I will sit back and enjoy the off days and hope this cold front passes thur pronto.
See you at the trails. Hasta manana, Si Dios quiere.

Juan Pelota Ranch

2009-12-01T23:02:00.000-06:00

What a thrill to attend this awesome bike race at Juan Pelota Ranch.
My buddy's AC, Richard, Brian and his son Andrew decided to be a part of this event, and what an event it was. We had a great time out in the Hill country and we can't wait to be back for a second round of The Mellow Johnny's Classic Mtn bike race.
To all those who participated congratulations. Thanks to Jenna for her hospitality and Zilda for the great cooking. Thanks to all the riders from the RGV who made the trip and performed strong. A special shout out to Kyle Stoffer who was having a awesome run leading the pack when he flatted out with about 4 miles left in the race(cat2 19-29). Awesome job Kyle.