July 11th.................... Evening Pedal

Headed out for a 15 mile spin around 7:30 - 7:45 p.m.
it wasn't as hot, but the damn bugs were still nasty!!
Thanks Cindi, Love Ya!!!

I was hoping to be attending the "Nutty" Fest this weekend, but it isn't in the cards for this year.
Bummer!!

i might head to Grand Rapids and get my "fix" of singletrack early Sat. morning, since we have a full afternoon and evening of plans.

I'm also looking at this race as my one race of this year.
we'll see if it works out or not. Cindi you reading this??? lol
Again................ I LOVE YOU!!! :))

Anyway.................here's some shots of my ride.

gotta love the Pugs, and the no trails needed type riding!!

Chisholm, Mn, from about 4.5 miles away. funny how elevation makes all the difference.

 soon enough, these tires will be known as only chubby!! lol

Peace

Back To Skinny……

And…… I'm not happy about that fact!!!

I dropped the Pugs at my LBS after work today.
After a quick spray down at the local car wash, I made my way to the shop.
I helped out Calvin (owner of said LBS), a few summers ago, and I know he hates working on dirty bikes!! :)
So I washed off the "RED" crust (iron ore), and called it good.
I do not like having a showroom floor clean bike!!
I have nothing against the guy/gal who keeps their bikes showroom floor clean, but come on!!?
I like going places and having people saying more than nice tires man, where's the rest of the motorcycle??
After the always present tire comment, (which by the way, is very old now), is.........what's that red crap all over your bike??
To which I reply, huh?
What red crap?
Oh, that's not red crap, that's a new paint!!
To which I've gotten more than a few sideways looks!!
It's iron ore red man, that the next big thing!!!
You gotta know me, I'm just one big smartass!!!! :))
Anyway when I was racing many many years ago, I'd get guys on that one all the time.
The smart ones just took a lol at the drive train of my bike and knew I was a big bullshitter!! ;))
dirty bike is nothing, dirty drive train is everything!! ;)

About a week ago I noticed the BB cap on the non drive side was gone…… hmm I wonder how long that had been missing??
Note to self, pay closer attention, instead of just throwing a leg over and pedaling away!!
Full tune up, new chain, new brake pads, new cup bearings for the BB, new BB cap cover, and then I should be good to pound on,(errr, I mean ride), it till fall!!??!!

Wow, I kind of went on a rant there!! Sorry.
Anyway, I broke the Trek full squishy out of the garage, and Zack and I pedaled around the "hood" for a bit.
I do have to say I miss the ride of my fat bike!!
The 2.1 tires look like they'll burst, and the Cane Creek rims look, so......so.......whimpy!!!
i hope i don't hurt myself on my way to work in the a.m.
oh, speaking of work, goodnight!!

Peace

1st Tracks!!!!!

i was up and shoveling, and letting the little shit-machine out at around 7 a.m.
i was cooking breakfast for everyone by 8:45.
Then i heard "honey would you go get me a paper", i think my ears went up like the dogs when it hears something it likes!! LOL
Then i also heard don't be gone for 6 hours!! Damn!!! ;)

i pedaled to the local Holiday Station store for the paper.
this is a little stretch (about 2 football fields long), near our house.

Then it was off to a small local lake, (about a .10th of a mile south of our house), that will get pedaled on for sure this winter!!!

I think my new tires will be sitting at my LBS till the end of the month, or if we have some really cold weather. Man, i'm one happy camper!!

Peace...............................

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT ;)) ;))

Local Severe Weather Alert for Hibbing, MN (55746)

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...  THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DULUTH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.    * TIMING AND LOCATION: SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN...WILL SPREAD NORTH OVER WISCONSIN AND EASTERN MINNESOTA LATE SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.  * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS: SNOWFALL TOTALS THIS WEEKEND WILL RANGE FROM LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF AN INCH OR TWO...TO 8 INCHES OR MORE. ALTHOUGH THE LOCATION OF THE GREATEST AMOUNTS IS SOMEWHAT UNCERTAIN...THE BEST CHANCE TO RECEIVE 4 INCHES OR GREATER LIES EAST OF A LINE FROM ELY...TO HIBBING...AND MILLE LACS LAKE.  * MAIN IMPACT: THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES FOR SOME LOCATIONS...RESULTING IN SNOW COVERED ROADS AND REDUCED VISIBILITY. IN ADDITION...THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES IN PORTIONS OF THE WATCH AREA...CREATING SLICK OR ICY ROAD CONDITIONS.  PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  THIS WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION OF SNOW THAT WILL IMPACT TRAVEL AND COMMERCE. STAY CURRENT WITH THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION AND UPDATES AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. 

Spilt Shifts, SUCK!!!!! BUT.......

I made the most of my time off with a ride on the Pugs on my way home...... well it was kind of on my way home!!!lol

these picture were taken with my iPhone, so the quality kind of blows!!! but i think you get the point.

i made a couple not so quick laps around "Pill Hill", here in the middle of town. the snow machines have made some nice trails around the hill. -9 and the trails were perfect, and almost like i was riding on asphalt. oh, and Doug, i was giggling the whole time!!!! ;)

this is the first time I've had a chance to really hit some trails with this "Fun Machine", and it did not disappoint!!!! i'm sure the walkers will be wondering what the hell made the big ass tire tracks when they go for their morning and nightly walks. lol


i just need to take a minute here, and say a big THANK you to my much better 1/2 Cindi....................... thank you dear for putting up with me these last few weeks, shit who am i kidding, months while my bike was getting done.......you truely are the best partner a guy could ever hope for and i'm very lucky to be with you!!!!
I LOVE YOU!!!

Peace.................





on my way down.



somewhere in the middle.



before heading up.

Tweaking..................

I am in Love!!! lol







Just got my Pugs home.
i'll take some better pictures as time allows.







well,
my fat bike is almost ready.

I guess I'm one picky SOB, but ya know what......... I haven't got a new bike in 9 fricking years, so your damn straight I'm gonna be a picky SOB!!!
Cause it might be another 9 years till i get another....... so f%@# it!!

So here's some shop photo's, until i pedal her outside for good.
i still can't believe it weighs 36#, i was thinking more around the 40-43 range DAMN!!!

A big heartfelt thanks to Calvin at Bikes On Howard!!!
you rock my friend!!!
I won't tell your wife you plan on getting a Pugsley now too!!! ;)

Peace................