Metric thanksgiving. Established some 1578. Strategically, intentionally and crucially located in October. Evidentially and mostly before our junk freezes. That's the rationale we'd prefer. A day of justifiable excess and waist. Second helpings and I couldn't help myselves. I shouldn't have. You really shouldn't. A giving of thanks. For those of me with things to be thankful for. A time for quiet reflection. Reflection littered with self doubt and regret for ...
Some might say that Thursday began late Wednesday. Arguably, Thursday ne'er came at all. Lost in the swirl that was Interbike, CrossVegas and the Rapha Party. Of course Thursday was not the only thing lost that day. That night. The night that wasn't. Justin of Princeton Tec is no longer on my LIST. ANY of my lists. He was removed from the 'friend' list at SSWC 09 because he smells of ...
SKA Brewery played host to the final event for SSWC 2009. Included in the festivus was the deciding contest for the right to host SSWC 2010. New Zealand (blue) versus Italy (orange). Given that Team Italy was stacked with New Zealand backers...the result was a pretty predictable pummeling. It just so happened to take some 5hrs to life for it all to play out. Official-like. The remainder of the evening was ...
VICTORY. Details are sketchy and results skewed (by inappropriate half lap'ers). But that isn't the point. It wasn't the point. In case you do care and want to make a point, here's one now: STINKER. CHEAT. Like so many World's gone by, characters were first and foremost. A FEW HERE. After the dust settled there was only ONE result that mattered; NO DNF. Look. Rabbits. Well there is another ONE ...
The really big day. Following a really big night. It was a dark and stormy night. The kind of night that brought out only the staunchest of pre-competitors. Like everything else to date in Durango...NOTHING is small scale. While the Italian's attempted to sway my-opinion by doing a cover of The Misfits... ...educated opinion and preliminary word from the street suggests that Canada, particularly the Isle of Price Edward, ...
As scheduled an official organized group ride departed town for an official organized course pre-ride. We did NOT pre-ride the course. Early reports claim that mortals will be completing the allotted 22miles in some 3-4+ hours. Prior to this week there were 1000 riders were pre-registered. At check-in organizers were eagerly accepting 'day-of' registrations. Wear walking shoes. In stead, there was a lazy meander through town followed by a few hours ...
11 hours and 652 miles. Through Moab and into Durango for 01:15. Locate spot on floor, crash hard and cold. No wireless (for now), quick post up and off to ride ' Star Wars ' Photos and tales to follow.
The epic that will be began with a howl and a moan this day. Up this week is a whirlwind tour that includes the SSWC (Single Speed World Championships) in Durango (CO), Interbike, Dirt Demo Day in Boulder City (NV), Interbike in LasVegas (NV) and CrossVegas...rough. Just how so? Alarm sounds 03:33 - SHITE. Actual sleep 1hr 28min - SUPERSHITE. Arrive 04:58 (on time) - VICTORY. Second row parking - MEGAVICTORY. ...