Riding today

I rode for the first time earlier today at the Brawndo test track.  My cousin, Steven Stultz, and I did a bunch of prep work and actually cut in some new sections.  We watered for a few hours and then got to business.  My ankle felt better than I anticipated, but it was still pretty tender if I dabbed it in a corner.  I think it will be good for the weekend, but I will get the chance to test it out again a couple more times this week.  

I want to thank a couple of people for helping with my rehab.  First off, Dr. Steve Navarro has long been a huge help to me at the races.  Also, Glenn Micheels from Parkway Chiropractic in Phoenix has been doing everything he can to get me back on the bike as soon as possible.  Thanks to both for all of your assistance.

Who moves to Phoenix...

Besides me?  I mean, honestly, this place is borderline uninhabitable.  It is 9:15 AM and already 102 degrees.  And I am the moron loading up my motorcycle to go riding in it!  My wife better realize how much I love her for me to move here.  

Last weekend at Mt. Morris was a good one for the team.  Bob ran a solid 12/11, and I had a good first moto before injuring my ankle.  Ryan Grantom also stepped it up and picked up his first national points with an 18th place second moto finish.  Congrats to RG.

My ankle is still jacked up over a week later.  I did some ligament damage and the swelling is just not going away despite my ankle residing in a bucket of ice for the last seven days.  I am going to attempt to ride today and see how it feels.  I will keep you posted, but regardless I plan on being at Colorado even if I have to bring a syringe or a medicine cabinet full of pills.  Okay, maybe not that far.

I am off to ACP to ride, so have a great day.  

RC

Hello Again

Sorry for the lapse in coverage on the old Blog.  No excuses, just didn't really feel like writing between all the things going on, and honestly just didn't want to write about the things going on.  We had some changes in the team since I last wrote, but it has been a catalyst for the team and things are looking really good on that front.

I am writing from my hotel in Morgantown, WV.  Tomorrow is the High Point National MX, and it is looking to be a muddy one.  It seems that more often than not, we have mud to contend with at this event.  But you never know, maybe the track crew can get it decent before tomorrow.  I am keeping my fingers crossed.

I am not going to get too long winded here, but I will leave you with some photos from the past few weeks.  Enjoy.

Hunter Ashton and I as dads.  Who would have guessed it?

Brandon Johnson hitting some huge dirt jumps in San Diego

Destry Abbott can whip it better than you.  And me.