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just ride.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.comBlogger173125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-88705211676422420632012-09-11T11:22:00.001-04:002012-09-11T11:30:46.351-04:00Firing it up.<div>
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Another big big trip has reared its head. A week of camping and riding in Colorado and Utah before heading to the <a href="http://www.pinkbike.com/news/red-bull-rampage-teaser-2012.html" target="_blank">Red Bull Rampage</a>. <br />
We are going to be covering a lot of miles both auto and bike. Mark,Paul, and myself will be flying to Orange County to meet up with Bill and off we go. Brian Head, Gooseberry Mesa, and the <a href="http://vimeo.com/32878878" target="_blank">Whole Enchilada</a> to name a few. There's going to be head cams, photos, and blogging for this one. We leave in a few weeks. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com5Mountain Park, Mountain Park34.080933 -84.411316tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-21872129669146460352012-01-25T16:15:00.000-05:002012-01-25T16:15:02.270-05:00WFO - WTF?Two down and how many more to go is any ones guess. This is the second Niner WFO9 frame that has broken on me. You know the first time it was the edge of a weld and I thought it was no big deal. It happens that way sometimes.<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-brRT2zBfQNM/Ti8SixDa7tI/AAAAAAAAGq0/H1b5VFEYR38/s1600/%255BUNSET%255D" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-brRT2zBfQNM/Ti8SixDa7tI/AAAAAAAAGq0/H1b5VFEYR38/s320/%255BUNSET%255D" width="320" /></a>The latest break was disturbing. Both cracks down low, centered around the BB. The one on the down tube to the BB ran right down the center of the weld. The one on the swing arm was straight metal. Cracked all the way through. I have been really happy riding the bike. Actually I love it. I am totally hooked on the long travel All Mountain 29, no doubt. Still it makes me wonder if the engineering to get 5.5 travel with 29 wheels needs another look. These cracks aren't factory defects.<br />
I suppose as long as they are willing to keep replacing frames I'll keep riding them.<br />
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This just sort of pisses me off because of the whole Maxle lite incident I had this past summer. Basically it snapped on an outing to a freeride park and I separated my shoulder. Catastrophic failures scare the hell out of me now. It was quite painful.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-10267455682085529252011-05-12T15:47:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:21:53.473-04:00Blankets Creek mashup<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/DZq4hPrb-YU?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="295" width="480"></iframe><br />Messing around with different camera angles.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-32209971243530934622011-05-11T12:52:00.002-04:002011-05-11T12:54:37.896-04:00Desk and bike stand for really cool mountain bikeBelieve it or not you really do not spend a lot of time in the saddle when riding Mountain Bikes. <br />
I'm not seeing this as such a great thing. Of course if you work a hip start up this would probably<br />
bump your Hipster credit way up with your fellow associates.<br />
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The design called PIT IN uses a desk or table as a bike rack. The bicycle seat then serves as a chair while you work or take a break. <a href="http://www.storemuu.com/pitin3.html">Link</a> -via <a href="http://laughingsquid.com/">Laughing Squid</a></div><br />
<div style="background-color: #c3d9ff; font-size: 1px !important; line-height: 0px !important; margin: 0px 2px; padding-top: 1px;"></div><div style="background-color: #c3d9ff; font-size: 1px !important; line-height: 0px !important; margin: 0px 1px; padding-top: 1px;"></div><div style="background-color: #c3d9ff; font-size: 1px !important; line-height: 0px !important; margin: 0px 1px; padding-top: 1px;"></div><div style="background-color: #c3d9ff; font-size: 1px !important; line-height: 0px !important; margin: 0px 2px; padding-top: 1px;"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-1487799721978378872011-05-10T08:29:00.000-04:002011-05-10T08:29:08.516-04:00Now that is a Birthday Bash<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BfnlR3aPoU8?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="295" width="480"></iframe><br />I have not balled it up like this in a long long time. Guess I was due. I was out for an all day epic on my Birthday yesterday. I had done Bear creek to Pinhoti 1 and then on to Pinhoti 2 when, and I still have no idea how this happened but, I ate it big time. I think something snagged my front wheel. Possibly a root sticking out of the bank hooked it. It was a total stop. Well, except for the flying through the air part.<br />Pretty beaten up I still managed to hook up with DJ and do Stanley Gap to end the day.<br />Life's good eh'?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-13191930780941419232011-05-10T08:21:00.000-04:002011-05-10T08:21:50.750-04:00A Day at Dupont part II<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4T91QXFBHEk?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="295" width="480"></iframe><br />Not quite as good as Dupont I video but a very fun day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-51873859004389334052011-05-04T20:27:00.000-04:002011-05-04T20:27:48.461-04:00A Day at Dupont Part I<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/c245HANwwWg?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="295" width="480"></iframe>Bought myself a Helmet Cam and here's what I've got.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-13403403525668099312011-04-04T13:19:00.000-04:002011-04-04T13:19:07.630-04:00section of Area 51<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZtwmdDC0uOA?fs=1" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="295" width="480"></iframe>Test of my Contour HD. I have had it on my belt, my shoulder and this one is on my helmet. It actually seems to be the best angle. I did like being able to see the handle bars when mounted on my belt but it just didn't pull the viewer into the trail enough. I have added the BT card so I can see what the camera sees on my iphone. Really cool. I am very happy with this head cam.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-39708903784744915162010-11-15T13:54:00.007-05:002010-11-15T14:21:34.035-05:00This is the good for you FATS<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvXqn8Drqp9CFDj0sKhk1TUwMP3LdXYgoJPkCZtBi2QG8GvJBtxYIzK3gICckPGFKYrGfxCQQdNgowHLYDKulGXveWNWbvl4vb7jse_CSEj3DtaLdW_md2SIV9mViKrlv4-iwLYfC7wQ/s1600/photo+1+%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvXqn8Drqp9CFDj0sKhk1TUwMP3LdXYgoJPkCZtBi2QG8GvJBtxYIzK3gICckPGFKYrGfxCQQdNgowHLYDKulGXveWNWbvl4vb7jse_CSEj3DtaLdW_md2SIV9mViKrlv4-iwLYfC7wQ/s320/photo+1+%25284%2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539857540522266978" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" >F</span>orks <span class="Apple-style-span" >A</span>rea <span class="Apple-style-span" >T</span>rail <span class="Apple-style-span" >S</span>ystem in August Ga is a blast. Mark and I headed out there this past Sunday. He wasn't able to take off Friday and go to Raccoon Mtn to ride. I remember him talking about hitting this place recently. I had a kitchen pass for Sunday and we haven't ridden together in a while so plans were made.IMBA had <a href="http://www.imba.com/epics/forks-area-trail-system">FATS</a> listed as one of their Epic rides this year. They also had their year end or mid year or something other shindig there a couple of months ago (Man my research is spot on).<div><div>The trails are for the most part effort free. Very groomed and fast as a mother in spots with rollers and enough whoops to keep you pedal free for long runs. The air time on this trail is great or you can just roll it and haul ass. I think with a little more time a familiarity there are plenty of doubling up opportunities. It really is worth the trip. We ended up not doing Tower. It was at the other end out by itself and the day was getting short. I think my favorite was Skinny and the long sections off the pavement down Big Rock. </div></div><div>The work that went in to the trails is pretty amazing. It's like the trail is cradling you the whole time creating a flow that is unreal. It was easy to pick a good line and pin it.</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAx8KozoLCeffrZkzkvo7Hr2J6mDOsDn5vMuASuIxVamSAf_it86fiyCc_FkoOSZ5AqvyHUgy-jhykWa4o1AiZxeBJM1vTSaR2mfAD1wcpDk6uATClBiSI3hvwJnhCCT-GGuYWVNemI1E/s400/photo+2+%25283%2529.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539858482941275474" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-63359473296925878492010-10-03T08:54:00.002-04:002010-10-03T08:56:45.087-04:00New posts on the way.A lot going on with the riding theses days. New bikes, new riding buddies, and new trails. I have a whole bunch the ramble on about. Oh and a 2nd place in an Mtb race. Once I get pictures gather I will post. So hold tight Mike Pate, since you are the only one that reads this blog.<br />"I will".Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-23380824766586807852010-03-17T12:16:00.006-04:002010-03-17T12:23:03.526-04:00Can you really trust one wheel?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcPPsBfxWr-GYFcyguhSQsQelEoM2UrzAudWx6cQ6DEX8tGW2__lpt30bi-sM8KxTXWyyjCyaBf_lQ7ah_Lx1NjflcjfSosEUjaCFxzcJnnFKyBIQWikU49apneQuqp4msApiIg9OVJE/s1600-h/Hornet_2.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDcPPsBfxWr-GYFcyguhSQsQelEoM2UrzAudWx6cQ6DEX8tGW2__lpt30bi-sM8KxTXWyyjCyaBf_lQ7ah_Lx1NjflcjfSosEUjaCFxzcJnnFKyBIQWikU49apneQuqp4msApiIg9OVJE/s320/Hornet_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449638558361602050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Hornet one wheeler is a cool concept but what if you get a blow out. I would think it would need one hell of a Gyro to keep it up right at speed. Whatever, still pretty cool.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiDJt-pnKPHLkb89BWAoZuKyxTuxemeBIGP1iC5JDD1Hopg22r48xwHa4kr_C8skg2-uUmmySMfGil9WELtXa3DlUE7NPJgPKsXeZCdej0dKGhIY_IYqvgiTVq5jZSXIXIspRpOC09-M/s1600-h/hornet.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiDJt-pnKPHLkb89BWAoZuKyxTuxemeBIGP1iC5JDD1Hopg22r48xwHa4kr_C8skg2-uUmmySMfGil9WELtXa3DlUE7NPJgPKsXeZCdej0dKGhIY_IYqvgiTVq5jZSXIXIspRpOC09-M/s320/hornet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449637822770655026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2010/03/hornet_one-wheel_superbike.html">LiNK</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-58050984427873272812010-02-05T05:38:00.000-05:002010-02-05T05:38:24.589-05:0031 Awesome Benches ~ Now That's NiftyAnd who doesn't enjoy a Butt Bench.<div><br /><div><a href="http://nowthatsnifty.blogspot.com/2010/02/31-awesome-benches.html">31 Awesome Benches ~ Now That's Nifty</a></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-28554331452506560092009-09-29T10:03:00.001-04:002009-09-29T10:03:08.364-04:00The best of both worlds<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrvUTSKtI5PR3d0Uie8RwYnNI58wlVX2INYvWPtT3BHpTcNI_9WcnnOwpFhMiEngu_xJZ8-Dojl3G5XheNhMdZeNL5c6tUSq5K9fhRUVbcj_Y-ls4VFPyANahiMbWQVLALL1zYxp4Xn0/s1600-h/photo-788366.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJrvUTSKtI5PR3d0Uie8RwYnNI58wlVX2INYvWPtT3BHpTcNI_9WcnnOwpFhMiEngu_xJZ8-Dojl3G5XheNhMdZeNL5c6tUSq5K9fhRUVbcj_Y-ls4VFPyANahiMbWQVLALL1zYxp4Xn0/s320/photo-788366.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386889667496402018" /></a></p>I finally got my mounting system for the Mtn Bike set up. I have to <br>say it turned out excellent. Doesn't budge at all. I rode to the Cabin <br>this morning to work from here today and I couldn't even tell it was <br>back there. Rock solid. My side boxes can still be accessed and there <br>is room to strap down gear under the bike.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-9718209464935161322009-09-28T14:05:00.004-04:002009-09-28T14:16:04.604-04:00Oh man this one makes me laugh.The thing that is so damn funny about this quite poignant video is that I have said the same thing. "AAhh I just park at the church and cut through the woods when they close Blanket's." It's like somebody heard me talking and put it to the video. I'm sure every hardcore BC fan says the same thing. The sad part is it's all true. <a href="http://www.sorbawoodstock.org/blanekts-creek-trail-status/2009/9/24/trails-will-be-closed-until-further-notice-due-to-flood-dama.html">Blanket's Creek </a>is pretty much down and out. I started road riding (insert joke) and will probably be working from the Cabin more often so I can go ride Stanley Gap at quitting time. <br /><br /><object height="364" width="445"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_TGH7vBC2nw&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_TGH7vBC2nw&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="364" width="445"></embed></object>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-61910106345282668862009-09-15T15:41:00.007-04:002009-09-16T08:29:40.104-04:00Thar be Grizzlies in them hills, or is that Mark snoring.I give him a hard time but all in fun. Anyway he can take it especially after the ride he just did. I'm talking about my buddy Mark. Riding in the Yukon with our old friends <a href="http://www.blogger.com/ridebig.com">Chris </a>and Ray. A couple other fellas joined the group and they were a posse of five. I couldn't go. I've had my share of adventure this year and with buying a new motorcycle I just thought it best to sit this one out. This is some remote riding that's for sure but, I can't think of a better way to experience the grandeur of the outdoors and Mountain biking itself than on a trip like this. It looks amazing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14156894@N03/sets/72157622279882968/show/">Catch the slide show too.</a><br /><br /><object height="220" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6594234&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6594234&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="220" width="400"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/6594234">Midnight Sun: Yukon Territory with Big Mountain</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1178543">big mountain</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-67356378637420909542009-08-06T09:28:00.004-04:002009-08-06T09:36:05.790-04:00Will we ever see this in real life?Lots of cool concepts never make to the real world. This one I really hope does. But if you notice there is no drive train or disc brake lines. That could really be a tough one to solve. I would think maybe a shaft drive or belt drive that utilizes an internal shifting rear hub. Still very cool and has to the potential to be a big hit.<br />It was designed and constructed by 24-year-old Royal College of Art student Dominic Hargreaves. He calls it the<a href="http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/08/contortionist-folding-bike-video-dominic-hargreaves-royal-college-of-art-student.php?dcitc=th_rss"> Contortionist</a>. Pretty slick.<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/l9_XEgGQBkQ&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/l9_XEgGQBkQ&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-78330235328701253182009-07-30T12:39:00.006-04:002009-07-30T12:50:26.575-04:00Man, I gotta get me one of these.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzjT1JX60AZKzuci_RTHKvIl-fXKORm7u8WQi6yAl7rKBXzOdpAusKPzPnt3jqf0Btv7hCNDs6GSnyxEOfcPwcf2vgfm4PFGx12p6qU9FufUJiNZOgbGD3bNjqt0c4nHGh-e9YtPbC0U/s1600-h/CM+Capture+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkzjT1JX60AZKzuci_RTHKvIl-fXKORm7u8WQi6yAl7rKBXzOdpAusKPzPnt3jqf0Btv7hCNDs6GSnyxEOfcPwcf2vgfm4PFGx12p6qU9FufUJiNZOgbGD3bNjqt0c4nHGh-e9YtPbC0U/s320/CM+Capture+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364294518763945058" border="0" /></a><br />This is a really cool idea and it looks to be made pretty well. American designed and made. Very cool. Of course if you use it as a storage closet and fill it full of junk it could be a pain in the ass to unload in order to switch to a trailer. Then again I guess that would depend on how much you use a trailer.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr314AUvFjvpjwpAN7z6fPddo5Ei9XUQNmP7MzBwK9VbrhLVap7NlH-f_TktgrvVXJvx6q5THCAQhQI1DqpJXoi7_Nl2fSxAx8woi7Egqq16H1AlwXt45FAirWZhnjAgn1IMwphbTGoak/s1600-h/CM+Capture+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr314AUvFjvpjwpAN7z6fPddo5Ei9XUQNmP7MzBwK9VbrhLVap7NlH-f_TktgrvVXJvx6q5THCAQhQI1DqpJXoi7_Nl2fSxAx8woi7Egqq16H1AlwXt45FAirWZhnjAgn1IMwphbTGoak/s320/CM+Capture+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364294890663580594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The dividers that are used as shelves will also divide cargo in trailer mode. It's water proof and for lower loads you can close the doors and lock it. Pretty cool idea for camping gear or small children (keeps the from wandering off).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkYWwpdyGL5nJN_EjWffCmZyMzTwdo7WPpWzyjULO5S2ns_Pm9-Ye9e2qdXzr7tREGqaIYssNXHv_1ryHcRxfOeAI-IF5Luf4v6QMTqPzyg90D-d24Fl7tPIfzUoNx4R-b77OOIcAlRY/s1600-h/CM+Capture+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkYWwpdyGL5nJN_EjWffCmZyMzTwdo7WPpWzyjULO5S2ns_Pm9-Ye9e2qdXzr7tREGqaIYssNXHv_1ryHcRxfOeAI-IF5Luf4v6QMTqPzyg90D-d24Fl7tPIfzUoNx4R-b77OOIcAlRY/s320/CM+Capture+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364295805047877074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tow-n-stow.com/home.html">Check out the videos:</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-70981940795221857632009-07-22T14:54:00.001-04:002009-07-22T14:54:42.699-04:00Time to make some room in the back yard.<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VXl3uK9hTWU&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VXl3uK9hTWU&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-57287797022221745222009-07-22T13:56:00.007-04:002009-07-22T14:13:06.745-04:00I'm down with anything that has two wheels. To a point.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieB9cWKfEi144GhPwEWKmxPcV1-ItQHKTQ15KgGJA6bBeepzdUJifgNqfkHY-6R5szsBbD3NUspEJgcQ3y0ci3jZZfjEQZWl0XyQujaYcc2DLoyh1sBplPsI3d-G_zaTtvWZ5C2gHOcC4/s1600-h/CM+Capture+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieB9cWKfEi144GhPwEWKmxPcV1-ItQHKTQ15KgGJA6bBeepzdUJifgNqfkHY-6R5szsBbD3NUspEJgcQ3y0ci3jZZfjEQZWl0XyQujaYcc2DLoyh1sBplPsI3d-G_zaTtvWZ5C2gHOcC4/s400/CM+Capture+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361348345879157954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I saw this thing and can't for the life of me understand the effort that went into this. The logic is that a motorcycle can weave in and out of traffic. Hello? You're still pulling a car and you are longer than a rollback. It will tow about 2.5 tons at a max speed of 20mph. Hell I've seen a strong man pull a bus with his teeth faster than that. Who knows somebody might buy it.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphFNaLkJZeCWNBkE2VBCZd4m5p6Vg4eeyJOhuq9ZWMXBBBTHIAJPiXJyLPB2pSSdqhNHxwT5tjy5CxdURBeLgHjAYnhbn2G5yUa8oCqCGLbyW8poa8dQ9w_6vTbjfCWYj7YIDpkwZyic/s1600-h/CM+Capture+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphFNaLkJZeCWNBkE2VBCZd4m5p6Vg4eeyJOhuq9ZWMXBBBTHIAJPiXJyLPB2pSSdqhNHxwT5tjy5CxdURBeLgHjAYnhbn2G5yUa8oCqCGLbyW8poa8dQ9w_6vTbjfCWYj7YIDpkwZyic/s320/CM+Capture+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361347511589184802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.comingthrough.se/main.php?lang=UK&page=pro">No really. Take it Easy, Rider.</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-37276698635720498312009-07-17T10:18:00.005-04:002009-07-17T10:32:54.525-04:00If the Flove doesn't fit you must...These are not called Floves. I nicknamed them Foot Gloves. Floves. I have two pairs of these. One is a comfy cruising around pair and one is more rugged and warmer for harsher activities. I also do not run. I have done some trail running and I might again but, for now I just ride, obviously. I wear them around the house, working out, and out and about, sometimes. Depends on where I'm going. I love these things. They are very comfortable and I have noticed a lot of leg and back benefits. Leg strength and posture for one. A cleaner stride or gate also. At times I have a sloppy walk. Sort of a pigeon toed thing going on. Because you are stepping on the balls of you feet you tend to point the toe more instead of hitting your heels out to the side. For me anyway.<br /><br /><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/t7mELaYQ-uI&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/t7mELaYQ-uI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="340" width="560"></embed></object>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-88243853825829353412009-05-13T10:00:00.015-04:002009-05-14T10:45:43.083-04:00Long way East.<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><div style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; width: auto; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; text-align: left; ">My route was longer than going I 70 but so worth it. I have to say spending about 2000 miles on my new GSA I really got to know it. I love that bike. The day after I got back I did a ride to North Ga. I had some things to attend to up there. It was a beautiful day for a ride. I think I need a couple days off though. The only part that is really sore is my neck. Not used to adding the helmet weight to this noggin for five days. The bike was comfy and I found out that bicycling shorts as an underlayer are the only way to go. </div><div style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; width: auto; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; text-align: left; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKmkbY_lxH2ifuT8MA9W2_ODOKyndPEn1Yqyi2SA4wZf-2Y7KXA1WcqQ4ZAOAB3UjGmTDIEBJxjJYXN0Sp9lD3L7RMH1AvcEzo5pWj98gBMQ_zDoSm7CzGndPLpTISGn-if9I2ID9fBs/s200/CO+to+GA+004.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 112px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335685058970682162" /><div>The night before I left for Denver I couldn't sleep. Excited yes, and a little nervous. Flying was most of it. I don't really care for it but the upgrade to first class took care of a lot of discomforts I have with not fitting in those damn seats. I read a book and took a nap. Dan who was selling the bike picked me up at the Airport. Great guy that Dan. We went to his house and the Shrine that I call his garage. The man has is priorites straight that is for sure. The bike looked great. </div><div>As promised. We went to the post office to mail off the payoff. Dan gave me two rear knobbies for the bike and we took those to Fedex to send them home. Lastly we went to the DMV and I gotta say you will never have an experience as pleasant as that in this state at a DMV. Mmmm Hmmm. </div><div>I loaded the bike up and put on my gear. Made my way out of town to I 25 south. I would say it was a few hours into the ride and I ran out of gas in "Somewhere" Colorado. I made it half way up an exit ramp and then pushed the big girl to the top and parked her off to the side in the dirt. Luckily a lady and her kids came by and gave me a ride to get gas. I had to buy windshield wiper fluid. I dumped it out in there windsheild cleaner box. Swished it out with a little gas. Went back and put some in the tank. Started the bike then went back and filled up. Arrghh! (I later found out by stopping at the BMW moto dealer in Oaklahoma city it was an issue that BMW has a fix for. I didn't have time for them to fix it so I pressed on and just watched the mileage.) Dan never had an issue with it. Lucky me it popped up. Well at least I got a ride for gas right away.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This put me more behind. I really did not want to ride across the Texas Panhandle in the dark. It's flat and wide open but at night as I have experienced before all you can see is straight out in front of your head lights. But, I lucked out and the sky was clear with a full Moon. I could see all the Praire. I felt pretty sure no animal was going to surprise me. As soon as I headed towards the East the crosswinds were unbelievable. I rode for hours in the dark leaning to the left to counteract the wind. Not to mention freezing me arse off. Still it was really cool with the Moon out and being able to see for miles. I made it to Amarillo and the <a href="http://bigtexan.com/">Big Texan</a> around Midnight. <br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9VnGu7uU50Mzz0o4rX8VzXX75g7jqzT7kLYFiY0Q4BeBy-Ll7zR15o-FaS2735J89v9p9HRAD82GyXVBEOo_PCj8TpzDgnvWp7uWqQtvJbN0D6B5-nB5t72hkZPlGkUul9Vfngxht54/s200/CO+to+GA+016.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 112px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335685874950301586" /><div>I missed my steak so I just got a room at the Big Texan Motel and ate a bunch of trail mix. Then I went to bed. Between my nerves and trying to make up time I hadn't eaten anything</div><div>since breakfast which wasn't much. I figured an empty stomache was probably a good idea anyway. Kind of hard to pull off in the middle of Praire lands and disguise taking a poop. "Hey everybody. Nothing to see here".</div><div>The next morning I had Breakfast over at the Big T. A bit disappointing as I know how good a steak would have been. I hit the road and spent the whole day in crosswinds. I made a lot of stops. It just got to be very taxing. Still I made it to the <a href="http://www.oarkgeneralstore.com/home">Oark General store</a> in Arkansas to meet Adam with plenty of daylight left. </div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNldK-fbaInsGZ5H8fNTPqu9oWzIFpvLsfARkqOHxlqAKnc8zLKEhBSvIsAoXqwIMaj85PfjpL4iYfUwd1IxL6xsuD7LRxQiJxgNeLcl1hXsxJZw9IPAjoPJrSfrcfZJfReIUO7Kr3WU/s200/CO+to+GA+034.jpg" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335687023821415282" /><div>Adam was there waiting. He rode in from Roswell. He did a very cool thing for me. I sent him a text when I made it to Amarillo he knew I couldn't have made it in time for the steak I had wanted so badly. He had the good folks at the store save the last T-Bone for me. I had that and the Sweet Potato fries. I finished the whole thing up with a slice of homemade Apple Pie with ice cream. DAMN! That was a good meal. Not to shabby for a 40th birthday.<br /></div><div>Oh and don't ask for the Pecan Pie there. They call it Caro Nut as Adam found out. Hahaha Cay-ro Nut. </div><div>We camped up the road at a site next to a river and had a great sleep. Adam had brought a couple of lightweight tents that did a great job of keeping the rain out that night. Oh yeah and I dumped the bike in a mud puddle. I forgot about not having knobbies and took off about 3 feet. Ooops. We laughed, picked it up and set up camp. You could ride that thing off a cliff and it would be fine.</div><div>Love it, love it, love it.</div><div>The Oark General Store provided a great breakfast and we were on our way. We hit Forest Service roads for a while and then Mountain Twisties. Once I figured out my riding style I was really comfortable with the curves and the feel of the bike. I went at it like a Mountain Bike. Or dirtbike. Sort of SuperMoto style. Leaning the bike in and the body out. Or keeping your body kind of vertical. It works really well for me. I think the bike likes it better than Sport Bike style. Now all I have to do is get the rear to slide through. HA!</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCCfLaW3gBKJxFfM0EkMCcpGgjRmMb8adND10QRfRQ9UazgsiM7sTh6fhoZWRBkT45IDKxqX6zZajVv7Ly9WzsdmDJ0SnRmUtBMWy5_yQCK_NQluORtFpu3CpsqmhtnqtdnS9tuGgqg8/s200/CO+to+GA+028.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 112px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335687865619181522" /><div>The Mountain Carving fun didn't last because it started to rain. That lasted about a couple of hours and then we were back on highways. We rode in to East Arkansas. Yuk. Made dinner at a pinic area that we thought was going to be a state park with camping. We end up in a Hotel outside of Memphis. Another Yuk. We left Memphis Monday Morning and got home around 4:30. The last day was pretty uneventful. </div><div>I have to say it would have not been as fun with out Adam coming up with the idea of meeting up in Arkansas. </div><div>Riding a new bike close to 2000 miles was a really good way to get used to it. I think it was probably safer than picking it up locally and riding around in the traffic and silliness around here right out of the gate. </div><div><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/m80customs/sets/72157618085861428/">More pictures.</a></div></div></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1187697741620775439.post-65943824693306981172009-05-11T17:29:00.000-04:002009-05-11T17:30:09.506-04:00And , I'm home.<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCD3VYNYc6t8T78QauoP7ia_Uvt0NdS4ZuMMJBlIJtbIjtL3mz8UDW_LsR-yBZ2FNWOZE8Sh_cVrKnYIioK_nkkBAmtp_rxRuiRBUM4HHh0zGTx1EGiWZHPJigIfcKJLHKxNqhF7DD9s/s1600-h/200905111727_181-709508.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCD3VYNYc6t8T78QauoP7ia_Uvt0NdS4ZuMMJBlIJtbIjtL3mz8UDW_LsR-yBZ2FNWOZE8Sh_cVrKnYIioK_nkkBAmtp_rxRuiRBUM4HHh0zGTx1EGiWZHPJigIfcKJLHKxNqhF7DD9s/s320/200905111727_181-709508.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334681851579090658" /></a></p><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-WEIGHT:Normal;'>Whew. It was great! Tell you all about it in a couple of days.<br>mike</SPAN>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701407351661753393noreply@blogger.com0