Wednesday, December 21

candy

Just got the first 2 Intense frames. Here is the 6.6. I can't wait to get it built up. Thinking of making it a relatively light all day backcountry machine with a Maveric DUC fork. 6.75 inches in the rear - yikes!

warning! old school content


check this old pic of some dirty hippie. if i remember correctly i was going off like a gun, but there was one dude in front of me. this was not a good race tactic for me. i made the top 10 i think but that was after fading pretty bad after starting too fast. i've learned since.

who else can you recog? can you guess the venue?

Sunday, December 18

Friday, December 16

trans iowa

missed it last year. didn't think i was ready to bite off 300+. but i rode tons of gravel last year and enjoyed every minute. i know it will be another level of pain and fatigue. i'm preparred to register tomorrow when the registration opens at 1pm our time. i've bugged a few people about it during the week. i'm ready for this adventure. wish me luck!

Thursday, December 15

Order Up!

I'm making calendars from pics posted on the blog. I emailed some folks last night to try to get the full-sized pics of a few gems we've uploaded over the year. Send them my way so I can get this done!!! fwiw, Final selections have not been made, some months are still tbd.

I'm going to place the order Saturday, so if you want one, figure ~$11 and let me know ASAP how many you want.

Sorry I'm too lazty to make a collage from May right now, but I may just get that job done by Saturday night.


Tuesday, December 13

Jury Duty

The wife had Jury Duty all last week, and yesterday. The paper covered it today, so I thought I'd share.



Teen guilty in 'Santa' brawl

This time last year, a group dressed as Santa and his helpers got into a fight over a stolen red hat. What started with a chase and a threat to put coal in the thieves' stockings ended badly for "Santa." On Monday, a Boulder County jury convicted one of two men charged in the fight, finding him guilty of third-degree assault.

Sunday, December 11

Nebraska ride 12/23?

Anyone up for a Lincoln ride Friday 12/23? As it looks so far, Friday will be about the only day I can ride in Nebraska. We'll be in Lincoln Friday and Sat and in Omaha Sunday and Monday early. Leaving Omaha to come back to CO on 12/26 am.

Sooo, I'd love to sneak in a Friday ride (anytime, so far) and potentially some hanging out or beers on Friday eve? Keep me posted on what bike to bring back, too.

What's everyones plans?

Pryor off to greener pastures


Pryor died of a heart attack at his home in the San Fernando Valley sometime late Friday or early Saturday, Flyn Pryor said. He had been ill for years with multiple sclerosis, a degenerative disease of the nervous system.

Saturday, December 10

The Gods Must Be Crazy

Played a good bit of the lazy stuff today, sat around and watched one of my favorite comedies of all time. If you've never sat thru the entire showing then you must, i'm friggin grinning ear to ear the entire time. I know Mic has watched it a few times. Has anyone else ever seen this classic ?

Friday, December 9

Some pictures of cars. I can't tell what's better, the cars or pictures.

Thursday, December 8

Bianchi


























I downloaded these pics off of one of the Bianchi euro websites a long time ago. I just found them again on my computer and can't seem to find them on any of the Bianchi websites now. It sure looks like a fast bike.

Wednesday, December 7

happy bdiddy bday

Happy Day Brian. I drank a beer and stained some trim in your honor!

Tuesday, December 6

snow ridin'

Took this one Sunday super early. That's at the top of Hall Ranch looking towards Coffintop Mt. Conditions were perfect. Dry dirt in spots, but mostly 1" packed powder.

Sunday, December 4

Cold. Beer.

First Cold ride of the year today. It was almost as good as the post ride refreshments.



Saturday, December 3

Finally Played in the Snow

All that talk of xc sking in Nebraska had me convinced. Pretty good day out there, fresh show, a good view of the inversion on the way up, and some more snow. Yep.


where was everybody???


dude. this was a sweet ride. awesome conditions. there was some slipping and sliding but there also was some drifting and railing. i pinched on the way across this deal due to my stupid low pressure.

$25

Ski Report
LAST UPDATE:
12/3/2005 7:06:05 AM
SNOW ON TOP:
SNOW AT LODGE:
SNOW TOTALS:
Overnight:
3 "
Overnight:
3 "
Top:
47 "
24 Hours:
9 "
24 Hours:
9 "
Lodge:
37 "
48 Hours:
23 "
48 Hours:
23 "

TEMP ON TOP:
15 °
TEMP AT LODGE:
15 °

WEATHER:
3" new overnight & 2" during yesterday. Cloudy skies and still snowing right now. They are predicating more snow later today. Chairs 1 & 2 & 5 today, plus Rail park today. Look for chair 4 soon!
WINDS ON TOP:
none
WINDS AT LODGE:
none

SNOW CONDITION: (Primary / Secondary / Tertiary )
Powder
Machine Groomed
N/A

CHAIRS OPEN:
One Two Three Four Five
# OF TRAILS OPEN:
23

OPERATING HOURS:
Opoen Thursdays thru Sundays. 9:30 to 4:00
LOST TRAIL'S STATUS:
Open For The Season
SPECIAL NOTES:
We have great snow!

Friday, December 2

Matt's Bro kicks Ass

So MW, your brother is a brawler. I guess that I better watch myself around you a little more.

Thursday, December 1

Calendar?

I got the email. Double checked, and for $11 w/tax, we could have calendars made.

snowin' here




Well... i kinda wimped out a little bit today. I was suppose to go for a ride in the snow on the bridgestone, but the lure of a warm fire and a cold beer got the better of me. Looks like it's snowing in nebraski also. Hope your ride sessions are going better than mine.


later