2021 Great Allegheny Passage ride

Today I started the first pre-planning for my 2021 Great Allegheny Passage multi-day bike ride. My very first step is always to get the map up on the wall and place 'map pins' where I'm planning to start, stop and stay overnight. The GAP map is next to the C&O map from my three-day, 190-mile 2020 fall ride. In 2021, I'm hoping to ride the 150-mile GAP ride across two days, splitting the distance in half, staying overnight in Ohiopyle, PA. I'm intending to ride the 2004 Porsche Bike X, converted from a road bike back to a touring bike. The conversion was finished a couple months ago now. As soon as the weather begins to improve, I'll start training again.

2021 Spring Sim Racing

 

Looking forward to the Spring 2021 PCA Sim Racing season, I'm thinking about running a livery that represents my 986 Boxster ... all black with chrome rims.

Boxster 986 strut replacement completed

Completed the strut and bump stop replacement on the 2001 Porsche Boxster today. I took my time and enjoyed the work, but it was still difficult. I learned a lot for sure. First test drive felt amazing. Can’t wait until after a little settling and an alignment. Spring time driving will be awesome. 

3 of 4 struts completed

 

Just wrapped up the front passenger side strut replacement on the 2001 Boxster 986. 3 of 4 completed. Hoping to wrap this up Saturday or Sunday this weekend. 

986 strut 2 of 4 completed

Finished up the second strut replacement on the 2001 Boxster this morning. Taking my time and enjoying the experience. This one was driver's side rear. Had to take off the axel nut and brake. I'm learning a lot as I go. I'll start the passenger side front later this week.

Sebring Sunrise

 

Got in some weekend practice for next Wednesday's Sunrise at Sebring PCA Sim TeamRacing endurance event. Set my new fastest lap this morning after installing another new strut in the Boxster.

Even Porsche cooking...

Porsche riding, running, driving and even Porsche cooking! I’ve had these Porsche knives for years. Holding up well. 

One down

 

One strut install completed. Three to go. Finished changing out the front left to a new Bilstein B6 strut, new top mount and new bump stop. This weekend I’m planning to change out another strut, possibly the left rear. Looking forward to a fun spring drive in the 986 with all new shocks. 

Spa-Francorchamps to Summit Point

Last night's 90-minute PCA Sim TeamRacing event at Spa-Francorchamps was a blast. In a quality field, my teammate and I qualified P27 and finished P23. I had so much fun I'm now practicing for next week's sprint race at Summit Point Raceway, my home track.

Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps practice

I'm racing in the PCA Sim Racing Zone 2/4 team race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps Wednesday night. Here's an onboard practice lap in the RSR.

986 shock work begins

Started work installing upgraded struts on the 2001 Boxster yesterday. Good progress until I found the strut bump stop had disintegrated. Ordered one for each shock assembly. Now it's time to wait until those arrive. This is my winter project, so no hurry.