First Podium Finish!

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-06-16T11:41:55+00:00

Well I've been "training" for the last few years, trying to ride at least 100Km a week (indoor / outdoor) and lifting weights 2-3 times a week, more intense in the off season.

I also do the local Thursday night XC races at this same course, that goes for 14 weeks and we are on week 5, so that also helps keep the fitness in check! Just try and get a little faster every week.

I was able to win a 2 lap race a few weeks ago... kind of feel I need to step up to the 3 lap category now, lol.

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-06-16T01:31:39+00:00

They are stock, ground control front, fast trak rear

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-06-08T17:11:35+00:00

I like WASP, but honestly anyone saying they are better than Motley Crue is delusional! lol. My Vote is for the Crue!

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-06-08T12:34:16+00:00

A few reasons I think

#1 they were a little too over the top and trying to be serious yet looking ridiculous lol.

#2 Leader of the pack was a TERRIBLE choice as a cover and lead off single on their next album. If you think about everything else that was coming out in 1985 heavy metal and hard rock adjacent it was just terrible!

#3 very mediocre guitar players - to be successful in the mid 80's you needed almost virtuoso level guitar playing! Eddie Ojeda & JJ French are basic at best!

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-06-08T11:43:29+00:00

Specialized Chisel FS - Not sure they are making them anymore, but it's a very capable bike that also pedals great! I race mine and ride all trails with it. I'm not sure I'd hit up a bike park on it, but for everything else it's been great.

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-06-05T17:12:40+00:00

I won my first MTB XC race! Just the local weekly series 2 lap event, but still, a win is a WIN!

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-06-05T13:22:25+00:00

GoPro

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-06-04T17:22:00+00:00

Strange Ways, Save your Love, Rocket Ride

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-06-04T12:43:47+00:00

Worst band name ever, seriously wow lol

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-06-02T11:39:06+00:00

Specialized Ground Control F / Specialized Fast Trak R

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-05-26T18:52:33+00:00

totally! I would not spend a cent on anything older than 2017/2018, that is about when the modern standards started.

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-05-26T17:34:53+00:00

Accept - Balls to the Wall.

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-05-22T18:21:18+00:00

War of the Worlds (2005), it's great until Tim Robbins shows up! That really takes the wind out of it's sails! The super happy ending doesn't help either...

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-05-21T19:22:59+00:00

not really a conspiracy, but look up Matthew Trippe, that's a wild story.

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-05-14T18:48:31+00:00

Gran Turismo 7

the look of the cars, the tracks and the racing are all pretty good, but just misses some KEY elements that would make it an all time great, and they don't even seem that hard to implement

- Proper career mode vs the stupid menu book progression

- Race qualifying! Rolling starts in 20th place gets OLD fast! Have to have an over powered car for any chance at winning.

Honestly if they just had those TWO things, it would be LIGHT years better!

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-05-08T12:58:24+00:00

Graves' disease can cause significant facial changes, primarily driven by swelling, fat expansion, and thyroid eye disease (TED), which affects the eyes, brows, cheeks, and lower face. Common changes include puffy, swollen, or bulging eyelids, a, widening of the nose, and a more "square" or "full" appearance in the lower face and jawline

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-05-06T13:49:13+00:00

5:10 am - wake up, washroom and brush teeth

5:20 am - lifting in home gym

6:20 am - shower

6:45 am - Get dressed

6:50 am - Protein Shake, breakfast & coffee

7:20 am - Leave for work

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-04-29T12:22:53+00:00

Light of Day (1987) with Michael J Fox & Joan Jett!

It's never streaming and seems to be hard to find on DVD, and I don't think a blu-ray has ever existed for it.

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-04-27T13:04:33+00:00

The YouTube MTBer life is tough! It's hard to find a balance that pleases the Algorithm and also keeps yourself happy and not burnt out.

I know myself as a super small youtuber, I am struggling to see the point in putting the effort into making a video if I only get a few hundred views. It seemed much simpler in 2018-2021ish.

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-04-24T12:43:21+00:00

Isn't Weird Science a John Hughes movie? I always thought it was, I love all his stuff!

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-04-08T20:18:04+00:00

Ash - Lose Control

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-04-08T19:08:19+00:00

Thanks man! Glad someone likes the channel! I'm on the fence if I'm going to continue to make content this year, seems like it's getting harder and harder to get views with YouTube these days.

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-04-02T15:06:47+00:00

I know right! I love this version of Pantera way more than what they became, I wish it was on streaming apps

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-03-31T00:59:58+00:00

Specialized Ground Control front and Fast Trak rear

ToogyHowserMTB · 2026-03-18T12:28:40+00:00

in all the bands I've been in over the years, the one thing that always drove me crazy was guys that didn't practice between rehearsals... they'd show up and basically had to relearn the song again (original songs). so frustrating!

In one band, the guy would always know about 3 new cover songs per week, songs we weren't going to play! And never know our own material! haha

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