In the end of November, I woke up thinking, this is not what I promised my self. My weight was 95 kg again and I felt weak and tired. So, in December I started with spinning, I now spin 4-5 times a week and my weight is 87 kg and I feel strong and healthy! I just love spinning. If you haven’t tried it yet, do it.
I promise you love it.

I’m looking forward to April 2010 when the season starts here in Sweden. This time I’ll be stronger and I’m more hungry than ever before. I’m going to improve my results in spring/summer 2010 by cycling faster, harder and longer than ever before. Until then, I will spin 4-5 times a week. Spinning really means the world to me right now. It really helps me achieve my goals and to stay motivated.

I wish you all a happy new 2010 and I will be back soon with my training results. –Glenn

Immediately after our show in Telluride we drove 4 hours to Crested Butte and made it in at around 6:00 a.m. We caught a few hours of sleep and headed up the road to the Crested Butte Chili & Beer Festival.

It was a great festival and with tons of people. Drew Emmitt (Drew Emmitt Band & Leftover Salmon) sat in with us on electric Mandolin which was a real treat. A very humble and cool guy for sure!

Had about an hour after that show before we had to load into the Eldo so we checked into our house and got some more sleep. The Eldo was a great show that night! We went on at 12:00 a.m. so it was a late night party and that crowd brought it!

All in all it was a great little run through Arizona & Colorado. Currently we are in the middle of a 16 hour drive to get back home to Reno.

Hoov Is On The Move
sent from my iPhone

Sol’Jibe uses MotionX-GPS on the iPhone 3G or 3GS and is sharing with you the following track:

Beautiful drive today. From baron rock desert to the Aspen trees starting to change color. Amazing!

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What a day! 4:00 am depature from Reno to get here. Battled through sound problems and still rocked.

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Through the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts (PCPA) here in Reno we get to give clinics to elementary schools year round. 1st one this year.

Sol’Jibe will be out on tour promoting their 4th album, Raices Nuevas, this fall throughout Idaho, Colorado, Nevada and California.

Sol’Jibe blends American roots, world beat, and Latin rhythms into an inspired sound that has been dubbed “World Pop,” Sol’Jibe creates a high-energy performance that gives its audiences an irresistible desire to dance. Their eclectic sound draws from extensive travels to Spain, Cuba, and Central America where they studied folkloric rhythms and culture.

They will be using MotionX-GPS to track their fall tour. Follow here to see where they perform and what it is like to be on tour

Upcoming Tour Dates in Idaho, Colorado,

Thursday, August 27, 2009
Common Ground Cafe
303 Colorado St, McCall, ID 83638

Friday, August 28, 2009
Sol’Jibe at Reef @ Reef
105 S 6th St, Boise, ID 83702

Friday, August 28, 2009
SUB Expansion Grand Opening @ Boise State University
1910 University Dr # 1320, Boise, ID 83725

Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Anderson Elementary School
Reno, NV (United States)

Thursday, September 10, 2009
Green Room Flagstaff
15 N Agassiz, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Friday, September 11, 2009
Fly Me To The Moon
136 E Colorado Ave, Telluride, CO 81435

Saturday, September 12, 2009
Butte and Chilifest (outdoors at the park) @ Crested Butte Arts Center
606 6th Street, Crested Butte, CO 81224

Saturday, September 12, 2009
Eldo
320 S Main St, Crested Butte, CO 80424

Saturday, October 10, 2009
Humboldt Brewery
856 10th St, Arcata, CA 95521

Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Arts Northwest Booking Conference @ Boise Special Events Center
1910 University Dr, Boise, ID 83725

More details:
www.soljibe.com/tour.html

Glenn reports on his progress towards cycling in the Vätternrundan 2010

Today we cycled 58 km with a average at 32.8 km/h which I am very happy with.
It was divided into 2 groups. One faster with the elite cyclists and one slower for us mortals, the slower group usually have an average around 30 km/h which suits me perfectly.

The first 30 km was really easy and started thinking about if I did not choose the wrong group. Then it came. The evil rain, the cold hard rain. It rained very much, the rain patter as tiny nails against my bare arms. It did really hurt. My shoes filled with water in a flash.

I got the feeling of drowning, it was a little difficult to breathe sometimes.
The glasses were spotted so I had trouble seeing. It was just to keep on rolling and follow the group. Then I noticed it, what makes me wonder if I’m insane… my smile, I smiled. I loved it. I felt strong and immortal, I would not trade places with anyone in the world.
It was so fun knowing, I cant get any more wet. I thought it was so wonderful to be in my pack and cycle in the soaking wet Sweden. Some of my colleagues did not share my feelings, that was clear.

As the most of the guys wanted to get home asap. It went very fast the last 15-20 km.

Good evening here for a massive chilled cyclist in Småland.
I look already forward to the next round, it’ll probably be tomorrow.

Glenn’s ride yesterday was his most impressive ride yet, 62.8 km with an average speed of 33.4 km/h.

Chad DeVoe has made it to the northern end of the Appalachian Trail. Using MotionX-GPS to guide him over the last 4 months he successfully hiked the entire length of the trail from Georgia to Maine. Along the way he had a number of friends join him and with some support for slack packing on various treks he made very good time. The trail is approximately 2,175 miles. Chad hiked it in 122 days for an average of 17.83 miles per day. That is amazing!

My ride today was extremely tough! It was very warm and sunny – about 27 degrees. I have never before felt so exhausted after only 38 km… I drank almost 2 liters of water during my ride, but I guess that wasn’t enough.
Tomorrow I will try again

I’m exausted, I just love this. The results I get from using MotionX-GPS are amazing and it motivates me.