Monday, August 16, 2010

If it's broken, Fixie it...

I have to say, I am saddened by the news that I might have to pull-the-plug on my Rock Lobster. After my Birthday ride at the River Trails with Nick and Brad, I had the unfortunate experience of my co-pilot driving into the garage with the loyal steed atop the suby. Either my head tube is cooked, my White brothers Magic fork is toast or best case scenario its just the King headset that's trash. I took her apart and at first visual inspection I know the fork is toast, and have hopes that ol' Travis can have a look-see and tell me about the Head tube. I hate that when I am down to ONE bike, it gets totally f&%Ckered! So anyway...I call Pyro and beg him to sell me back my good old Gunnar Fixie so I can at least ride (or try too). Pyro obliges the sale and I grab the Gunnar and head home to make some modifications. I have to change some parts, add a front end, clean and lube and flip the rear flip-flop hub back to the fixed cog.

Blah Blah Blah long story short, I went to SMP for a ride last night and had a great time. I have to say that the "winter fixie" riding I tend to do has not prepared me for the difficulty of mountain biking on technical single track during the fast and flowy summer months. I have a lot of learning to do...

Monday, August 9, 2010

Grand Adventure...

I have been utterly lost in some kind of time/space continuum. Since my last post nearly a year ago a lot has changed. I have a new family member, changed jobs a few times, went on a few road trips, did a few major projects around the home-front and did less riding than expected. With that said, and little time to sit down and crank out delicious words for you to taste, I leave you with this (until next time, being very soon...I plan to blog weekly!)... I had a great climb up the Grand Teton in Teton National Park, Wyoming last weekend. Nick, Kevin and I headed out for an attempt at the 13, 7xx foot summit and succeeded where many men have failed, nearly a week after all of the press about 15 peeps being rescued off the climb as well as one death. I have to say that I do love to ride my bike, but climbing to the summit of a peak and checking out the view might just take the cake.

Until next week (or whenever I am bored and surfing the interweb, or have crazy-good photos for your viewing pleasure)...See Ya!

(Photo-Burnsey checking out the view of the Middle Teton from high on the Grand)