Dirt Rag Issue 130 – FUBAR Handlebar Review

Hot off the heals of a nice effort in the rockies the FU is getting some print coverage as well. While I haven’t seen the actual ‘print’ mag yet, I stumbled across the article while wasting my life in cyberland, a pleasant surprise to say the least.

Peter

Woo hoo! We did it – me and anthony conquered the transrockies! Anthony – now known as quadzilla – on a single speed and me on a fully geared. Day 6 was definitely the hardest mentally, but we pulled it off. I heard people say that race organizers called it the most grueling stage in all of the years to date. And guess what – I learned how to really ride downhill. The alternative was anthony duct taping me to my bike and pushing me over the edge! For my ghoulish clients – injuries weren’t too bad. A few scrapes and bruises, one endo, one classic ‘drive over top of another cyclist at 40kph to land on. my head, and two separate incidents of bruised ribs. Overall, it was an amazing 7 days and I want to say thanks to misfit pete for giving me the opportunity to meet and ride with such an awesome group of guys – especially anthony, who really developed a sense of patience! Thanks hammy – good on you!

To my friends – glad you believed I could do it, cuz I sure had my doubts.

A few highlights:
- found out who mark lepper was
- met so many incredible people
- the optimistic attitide of michael (crash) who inspired me and who never gave up
- the mountains
- crossing the finish line in Fernie

And I know I’ve said before (right tone?), but what the hell was I thinking . . .

Kendra (slowrunner/rider)

The wheels have fallen off to be sure.

I am a mess today and I want to go home, really don’t give a rats a if my bike makes it back. Its no friend of mine!

Peter

Have you Seen Mark Lepper?

Peter has bet that he can make more posts than me [Anthony], he’s on. But he’s writing fast.

Here’s a picture of Peter at his best telling us customers are # 1.

Closing ceremony

Jeff is totally inappropriate

Single Speed Steve – Honorary Misfit

Here’s our good friend Single Speed Steve from Southern California… I think you’ll find him on a Misfit in the near future!! Man did he ever rip up the last climb on day 6 it was like a truck pulled him up the hill!!!, Great job Steve….

Another Honorary Misfit!!

He did the whole ride on a full rigid bike with single speed Steve!!!

Here is a picture of my safety beer in case I run out of fluids on the walk back to the hotel…..

– Anthony

Time to celebrate a great accomplishment hats off to the rest of the team for a job well done and especially Peter for the late nights and the organizing to get the shirts, frames designed and ordered as well as assembling; fixing and ordering all of the parts to get the bikes working top notch!!! As a matter of fact none of us had a mechanical other than Michael with a pinch flat, simply amazing!!! However its not a surprise because we do have a world superstar riding with us (Mark Lepper – he is demanding!!) by the way has anyone seen him???

Kudos – Peter

I owe my wife a big thanks when I got to my hotel room she had pre-arranged two of my favorites Corona’s and M&M’s. What a way to end the week! Thanks Babe!!

Anthony