The Tour started today. I’ve been too busy to watch it. And I’ve pretty much resigned myself to not following the race this year as I have in years past. Too much on my plate to burn up a few hours a day watching television. That said, I can still read about it! Philippe Gilbert [...]

Big Jonny sent me an email the other day. It was simply titled “For Dirty” and contained nothing but a link. He is a good guy that Jonny, a good guy indeed.

Story here: http://thefoxisblack.com/2011/06/24/giant-comb-bike-rack-from-knowhow-shop-la/. More here: http://www.good.is/post/at-a-co-op-fabrication-shop-l-a-makers-build-furniture-and-community/. And: http://www.knowhowshopla.com/.

The other night I was hanging out at the ol’ Dude N’ Hug watching Vancouver get the snot slapped out of ‘em by perhaps my least favorite hockey team in the NHL, when in walked the great and noble Gnome. We bullshitted for a bit as the Bruins fans (over)celebrated their victory, and got to [...]

Keep’n in real in the Springs, baby. Washed and ready to ride. Get at ‘em, son!

Yesterday I rode my beautiful fixed geared bike for well over 3 hours. Dominic switched out the gearing to be a tad more appropriate to ride from the house. I can spin my legs out on the flats and still be able to climb the hills home on the 42×18. I wore the appropriate fixie [...]

The alarm went off at 4:30am yesterday and I fumbled my way to the tea kettle to press myself a nice strong cup of coffee. I wasn’t up this early go to work, or even to ride. I was branching out and heading down to the town lake to watch some friends compete in a triathlon. [...]

Image source: http://www.sevenstarscycles.com/2011/02/blog-post.html.

Mohican is less than 5 weeks away and I don’t think I’ve ever felt this unprepared for a race. Even going into the Ironman, I knew I could make the cut offs. The Mohican is, by far, a much harder goal than an IM, and perhaps at this point, unobtainable. I’ve only been on my [...]

Yeah, inquiring minds want to know. Or, something. He gets up and starts riding. He’s what they call a “mile-eater.” You ride behind that fucking thing for a few hours a few times a week. You’ll be a man of iron. Just like Snake. Then he goes home, showers up, eats lunch, and throws some [...]

Riding down 6th Ave any morning, you can find a shuttle to Nogales for $12. Walking across the border, you can find a dentist that can help you the same day. Bad teeth can be such a nightmare. While waiting for your appointment you can find an open air liquor store and find a nice [...]

Tucson Bike Swap website. For the price of a needed radiator, a frame jig will be for sale one day only at Gaba Bike Swap tomorrow morning. It is a fund raiser for my auto parts counter addiction. I will also have some other parts to sell, and will have the stand set up, with [...]