May 27, 2011
Phurba at farm last weekend, Phurba bring Zipp 202 wheels and put on Orbea. Phurba going to climb Hamden Hill LIKE MOUNTAIN GOAT!!! Phurba have nice warm up riding down route 10 into headwind. Phurba quite pleased with himself as he turn left at octagon farm, Phurba ANIMAL!!! Phurba going to KILL HAMDEN HILL!!! Phurba start climb in big ring, Phurba HAMMERING UP HILL!!!
and then......
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Hill hammer back.
Phurba think someone change grade over winter.
Phurba not mountain goat, Phurba different animal... Phurba endangered mountain sloth.
Phurba sad.
Phurba crawl home and hide Zipp 202 wheels in barn.
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August 16, 2010
Phurba back from happiest place on earth and back to work. Phurba angry. Phurba come home early, need bike ride. Phurba's woman asks Phurba why home so soon? Phurba say Phurba need go on ride. Woman say Phurba crazy, say it raining and lightning. Phurba think that good, perfect for hill repeats. Phurba go out looking for 12% hill to bend to his will. Sky very dark, gods angry too - this make Phurba happy. Phurba find hill and start to climb, gods get angrier. A man in pickup see Phurba attacking hill in monsoon and stop and ask Phurba if Phurba want ride. Phurba glare at man and say PHURBA WANT BIGGER MOUNTAIN AND MORE LIGHTNING! PHURBA NO WANT RIDE!! Man slink away - this make Phurba happy. Phurba attack hill again and again and again. Phurba think hill begin to cry for mercy but can't tell because rain wash away hill tears - this make Phurba happy. Phurba in pain cave and Phurba have idea for T-shirt! Front of T-shirt have Angry Phurba Logo, back say "DON'T TOUCH MY F*%#ING COFFEE"
Phurba make just one shirt in women size small....
This make Phurba very happy...
Phurba back in happy place.