Posted in Climbing, Commuting, Cyclocross, Equipment, Fall, Kona, Michigan Tech Trails on Sep 9th, 2008
I set out for my very first fall commute with my cross tires. I wasn’t quite sure how long it would take me to get to class and it didn’t help that I was running late, anyway. It’s funny how a chronically late person can continue to run late even though he or [...]
Posted in Bike Shops, Equipment, Full Suspension, Mountain Biking on Sep 5th, 2008
Today marked the beginning of a new era . . . and the end of a new one.
Many people figured I bought a new bike. The reason? My 2005 Trek Fuel EX7 went out on the Trekker’s email list and the Red Jacket Forum’s Classified section for sale. It is currently for [...]
Posted in Equipment, Michigan Tech Trails, Mountain Biking on Aug 20th, 2008
My rides and races are usually quite uneventful. Aside from a few loose skewers, I haven’t had any issues for a while. I haven’t even had a flat since last summer.
I decided to ride my bike to the Michigan Tech Trails, today. I planned to be gone for four hours and decided [...]
Posted in Copper Harbor, Equipment, Keweenaw, Lifestyle, Mountain Biking, Nutrition, Product Review on Aug 18th, 2008
As mountain bikers, it is imperative that we eat. Well, it’s imperative that anyone eat, but we need more energy than some, or many.
Pat arranged a Copper Harbor Fat Tire pre-ride for this morning. I started the day off right by making some buckwheat pancakes topped with raspberries picked in my yard and [...]