What a Ride!

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The past four years I have bled Niner… literally, and it has been one hell of a ride representing Niner Bikes for much of my racing career. I cannot begin to emphasize my gratitude towards this company. It truly has been a life changing experience that will remain with me forever. I can tell you for certain that no matter how many bikes I ride, or how many times I move, there will always be at least one Niner in my garage. (Any guesses on the model?) Although the demise of the Niner Factory Team was a huge disappointment, I accepted it as the end of a chapter, an era if you will. The people I’ve met, the places I’ve traveled (far and near), and the stories inscribed will always remain. Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in my racing career; this is my hobby, my passion, and the one thing in life that allows me to escape reality. I figured an explanation for switching teams was in order and since I cannot seem to maintain a blog, well, here it goes.

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Dejay Birch is the individual responsible for starting the Niner Team in 2008 and inviting me to join. It all began with a conversation, some beers, and huge aspirations to travel the world and race our mountain bikes. At this point, Niner was a small brand with little (but significant) recognition in the marketplace. We raced our hearts out on aluminum hard tails and tried our best to rep Niner – on and off the bike! As the company grew, so did the team. It was too good to be true at the time; testing prototype Air9 Carbons and having influence on their design prior to production. Carla Hukee was instrumental in the development of the Niner – Ergon Team and bringing new sponsors to the table. We had an awesome program that was successful in so many ways!

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24 Hours of Finale Ligure – Single Speed Podium

Aside from racing heavily throughout the US, Niner sponsored two huge trips during my time racing for them that I will never forget. The first one was a 24 hour race in Italy where we spent the week on the coast with Chris Sugai (The owner of Niner). We raced as a 6 man singlespeed team and won the overall. This was in the summer of 2009, shortly after I had joined Niner’s Team. Luckily, Lauren (my girlfriend at the time) was able to join me on this trip since we had both just graduated from Northern Arizona University and were planning on moving to Colorado. It was the perfect opportunity to pack up our crap and move out of Flagstaff (into my Dad’s basement) – cross the pond and literally have a trip of a lifetime. We traveled from Nice to Finale Liguria then on to the Piedmont Region for some incredible wine tasting. From there we went up into the Alps to Sauze d’Oulx, then Venice, Lake Como, Bellagio, and finally Milan! The second trip was in August of 2011, I went to Ireland for the Singlespeed World Championships where I proposed to Lauren at the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher! (see post below for more details)

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Wine tasting in Barolo, Italy 2009

Wedding

July 28, 2012

These experiences are just one reason that I race bikes. I love to travel with my bike and experience new places and cultures. There is something special about exploring a new town or trail network by bike. Working with a company like Niner, who was generous enough to support my hobby all these years was an honor. I have been loyal to the brand since day one and throughout the years when other teams or brands approached me, I would respectfully decline and explain my utmost loyalty to Niner. I had no reason to look for another team or a better deal, it was that simple. It wasn’t until December, 5th 2013 when I received a phone call from the Niner Team Manager. It was brief but heartfelt. Carla explained that Niner appreciated my representation for all these years and that the company considers me part of the family, but… the company was going a different direction with the team. I was blindsided, frustrated, but most of all, disappointed. I really couldn’t imagine myself riding a different brand or “jumping ship”.

So here’s where it gets interesting!

Earlier in the season while drinking a beer after one of the Winter Park Series races, Kalan (Orbea Tuff Shed Pro Racer) was hanging out in the Feedback Sports tent and chatting it up – typical post-race banter. He asked me what my deal was with Niner and if I had any plans for the upcoming 2013 mountain bike season. He said the Orbea Tuff Shed was looking to grow and they wanted me to join. Without thinking twice I replied, “Staying with Niner, assuming they continue with the program”. Kalan seemed to respect my decision and there wasn’t much else said on the topic. I thanked him for the offer and thought it was super cool that he thought of me.

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My new race bike: Orbea Occam 29

The irony of the whole deal is fascinating to me. Literally, within 20 minutes of the phone call from Carla, I noticed this post on Kalan’s facebook http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/orbea-tuff-shed-mountain-bike-team-grows The official announcement of the team and what I thought was a missed opportunity.

I let the reality of the situation sink in and I completely understand Niner’s decision. I certainly didn’t feel entitled to my sponsorship and I have always tried to keep that insight. It is easy to let reality slip away when a company is paying you money to race their bikes and giving you multiple free bikes every year, not to mention all of the cool components that constantly show up on my doorstep from companies like Ergon, Thomson, Genuine Innovations, Kali Protectives, Honey Stinger, Feedback Sports, and so many others. How long can something that awesome last? I never felt worthy but instead I felt fortunate to be in such a position. It always felt too good to be true.

After a few weeks went by and I weighed out my options, I decided to reach out to the Feedback Sports sponsored, Orbea Tuff Shed Team Owner, Laura Kindregan. I explained my situation and my understanding that I missed the boat so to speak. Without delay, she excitedly replied, “Ahh the timing stinks, but we will try to make it work.” I knew it would be a good fit, representing a local Colorado based team of great people. The fact that Feedback was already a team sponsor was a definite plus. I asked for her consideration over the holidays and explained that she didn’t need to make a decision right away.

The rest is history…

I am on board with Orbea Tuff Shed for 2013 and could not be more excited! I welcome change and am looking forward to growing with this team. My focus hasn’t changed and it remains to have as much fun as possible, after all, this is my hobby. I plan to diversify my racing by jumping on the enduro scene this year. The reason enduro racing is appealing to me is because it is a test of bike handling moreover fitness. “The dopers will not prevail in enduro racing” If you care to learn more about this sector of cycling check out this link: http://www.bigmountainenduro.com/big-mountain-enduro-races.html

For the record: I have never liked/supported Lance, or any doper for that matter. It is unfortunate that performance enhancing drugs are so prevalent in our sport and most professional sports for that matter. No one has ever accused me, but I feel that it’s appropriate to put this in writing. I solemnly swear that I have never taken any performance enhancing drugs, ever. There is absolutely nothing worth putting my body, friends, family, sponsors, and sport through such a devastating ordeal. I seriously have zero respect for anyone who doped or dopes. Keep cycling clean. Keep cycling fun. That’s all.

Thanks for reading and I hope to see you out on the trails!

-Tim

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Winter Teva Mountain Games

Twenty twelve began with the grand finale of a long cyclocross season. National Championships of CX were January 8th in Verona, Wisconsin. The Feedback Sports Crew definitely paid homage to the cyclocross scene this year… Sammy and I drove the Feedback Sprinter across the country; packed with 9 bikes, 15 sets of wheels, and a van-load of Feedback Sports products! The Heartland Tour was the last hurrah for the season and it was executed in good form.  Our expo set up was plush and our team rode well. Congrats to all racers, especially Feedback sponsored, Jeremy Powers, who is our National Champion! And thanks to all of our sponsors for your support this CX season.

With nearly a month off the bike altogether, I was apprehensive when registering for a mountain bike race in the beginning of February. I decided to start off my mountain bike season on the snow. The inaugural Winter Teva Mountain Games were hosted in Vail, CO this past weekend. The On-Snow MTB Crit was what they called it, but it was more like a snowy short track! At the base of Vail, the snow packed course was lined with spectators who were witnessing something unique. I have never competed in anything quite like this, and I can guarantee that I will be back next year! The laps took about 4 minutes to complete and we raced for 35 minutes plus one lap. It was interesting how they had two categories: Fat Bike/Mountain Bike. The only regulating factor was tire width. If your tires were wider than 3” you competed in the Fatty race, anything narrower and you were in the MTB race. I raced my Niner Air 9 Carbon with 2.4” knobby tires. I set them up tubeless, and showed up with about 22 PSI. After riding a few laps of the course, and realizing that I couldn’t get any traction on the steep section of the climb, I let out some pressure. I don’t know exactly what I was running, but I think it was about 10 PSI in the rear. You could see my sidewalls conforming to the rim and appearing to be flat. It felt weird on the descent, but worked out well on the climb. Speaking of the descent, that was my favorite part. It wasn’t too steep, but it had some dicey corners that were blanketed with fresh powder. I managed to keep the bike upright while drifting through the corners with one leg kicked out to the inside for stability.

The start was weird. I was on the front row of the starting line and the announcer said that fat bikes were to start first, but we were all starting at the same time. I guess they wanted the fatties out front… so I reluctantly moved back to the second row, behind Jake Wells. It worked out well, as I got around Jake before the first corner and was on the front. I had a flashback for a second because it was the same exact scenario at the Summer Teva Games. And sure enough, on the first climb, several racers passed me. Mitch Hoke, Jay Henry, Jake Wells and Brady Kappius were all out front and had put a gap into me by the time we reached the top of the climb. I tried to keep it under control and not go anaerobic. Since I haven’t ridden in about a month, I didn’t know how my body was going to react. Luckily, I felt some left over fitness from cross season! I stayed consistent and rode the climb every lap, while I noticed that Brady was running the top section. Eventually, I pulled away from him, but couldn’t seem to hang with the top fatty bikers! Hoke took the win on his fatty, with Henry, and Wells behind him. It felt good to open up the legs and now it’s time to start training!

I am super excited to be racing for Niner again this year! Their support is amazing. Not just in terms of equipment, because we all know their bikes are the best, but the entire company is like a family. The other day I called up Chris Sugai, the owner, and he was cruising around Italy visiting their distributor. He is super down to earth and genuine. If you ever get the chance to chat with him, you will know exactly what I mean. I feel very fortunate to be in a position to represent a brand that is so passionate about what they do and who they support. This really is the “Big Revolution”! Thank you, Niner.

Some exciting stuff on the horizon for this season! I can’t wait to share with you…

Thanks for reading,

Tim

CX Season

Dialing in some team bikes after Cross Vegas

Cyclocross is the toughest kind of suffering combined with diabolical terrain and dynamic course conditions. It is the most grueling hour of shredding thru the mud, snow, dust, rain, grass, heat, and wind depending on the day. Typically, the course is a few kilometers long and takes less than 10 minutes to complete one lap. We compete for approximately 60 minutes and have a visible lap countdown for the final 5 laps, usually. Sometimes it varies, but the officials try to have the leader finish close to the hour mark.  There are obstacles such as fly-overs, barriers, sand pits, run-ups, and mud boggs that competitors must navigate through as smoothly and quickly as possible.

CO State Championships - I heard this fly over was over 30% grade

Some riders dismount and run, I prefer to bunny hop!

Cyclocross is the NASCAR of bike racing. There is a ‘pit’ where racers can get support, a spare bike, and wheels. The pros usually have a mechanic in the pits to fix their bikes, whether it be a flat tire, mechanical, or the bike is too muddy to function properly. The conditions dictate the workload for each rider’s pit crew. On a dry sunny day, most racers will complete the race on the same bike without utilizing the pits. However, cross season is from September thru January and fall and winter come into play, which usually makes for some nasty conditions. The muddier the course, the better.

A plentiful September

Equipment is essential to success in cyclocross. A pit bike and pit crew is key for the muddiest races because they allow you to alternate bikes. Sometimes in the most extreme scenarios, racers will switch bikes every lap. Every time the pit crew swaps bikes, they are responsible for washing the bike and making sure it is properly adjusted and tuned. Often times there are several power washers that are available for anyone with a pit pass to use. Switching back and forth from my training bike (Ridley X-Ride) to my race bike (Ridley X-Fire) was smooth and proficient because they have the same geometry and cockpit setup. The only real difference between the two besides value, is the material they are made out of. The X-Fire is a full carbon frame while the X-Ride is an alloy frame. I’ve got to thank Golden Bike Shop, my previous place of employment for all of the support with my racing, you guys are vital to my success! While I’m talking sponsors; Ridley Bikes, Stan’s No Tubes, and of course Feedback Sports were incredibly supportive this season.

the power washer became a good friend this season, bearings... not so much

The bikes are phenomenal; stiff in the bottom bracket and head tube and a geometry that would lead you to believe that they know what’s up. Ridley Bikes are exceptional when it comes to fit and handling. I raced and trained on Stan’s Alpha 340 rims most of the season using Stan’s ZTR hubs and the best darn tire sealant in the world. Thanks to Shannon Gibson and Mike Bush for getting me going on a tubeless CX setup this year. I honestly had my doubts with the low volume of a 32c cross tire holding the bead at a mere 23psi. I am super impressed with the way my wheels have held up with standard Kevlar beaded non tubeless tires all season. I used to claim that tubulars were the only way to go for cyclocross, but now I know that’s not a valid argument. I never burped or rolled a single tire all season and there were some serious bunny hopping fails that should have resulted in flat tires. I would recommend the Stan’s Alphas for everyone’s cross bike and road bike for that matter. I build all of my bikes on my Feedback Pro Elite repair stand that I’ve had for several years now. In fact it was part of my sponsorship from the Niner-Ergon Racing Team. This stand is incredibly versatile, functional, and durable. I take my stand to the races to make last minute adjustments and wheel/tire swaps. If you race cross on the front range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, you have definitely seen us at most of the events this year with our A-Frame event stands, RAKK’s, portable repair stands and wheel truing stands, and of course we are running the Squirt Lube on our chains. Seriously, this gear rocks, check it out!

cooking dinner in the expo at the Gateway Cup before my 9pm race! Right before I snagged that UCI point

After Cross Vegas in September, it has been non-stop racing, or so it seems. I Drove the Feedback Sprinter Van out to St. Louis, Missouri for the Gateway Cup, UCI race hosted by the good guys at Big Shark! Then I made my way up to Madison, Wisconsin for the USGP Series opener. This road trip was a solo endeavor in pursuit of a UCI point which is used for the international cyclocross ranking system. Basically, without one of these highly coveted points, you will not be called up at any UCI (big, national) race. Therefore, it is huge to have a point or two under your belt to at least get a decent call up (Top 30) at a USGP or National UCI event. Mission accomplished! I finished 10th at the Gateway Cup and earned my first CX UCI point!

getting my pit bike built up at La Quinta in Madison

now it's time to climb back into the van to make the back stiff... only 17 hours back to Golden!

I completed a total of 23 races this season, mostly local here in Colorado. The scene is awesome on the Front Range. I spent most weekends this fall aboard my X-Fire, battling it out with Brandon Dwight, Pete Webber, Spencer Powlsin, and several other top Colorado pros. Overall, I am happy with the way the season unfolded. I definitely wanted to go faster at some of the bigger races, but I just didn’t have what it takes. I finished 4th at the Colorado State Championships two weeks ago and I managed to hang onto 3rd overall for the Colorado Cross Cup overall elite men. Next week, Sammy and I are heading out to Madison for National Championships, so I’m hoping for some late season, post holiday fitness to come thru!

Thanks for reading, I’ll be sure to let you know the scoop on Nationals.

I hope we get some fresh powder for Nationals!

few and far between…

It has been too long since I last posted, but thanks to recent motivation from some friends in Phoenix, here we go again. It’s inspiring when someone sincerely tells you that they enjoy reading your writing. I don’t really know why I stopped writing, but I guess my excuse is that I got a “real job”! I feel like there is so much to catch up on since Ireland, I don’t know where to start.

the furthest point in the distance is where I proposed

I asked Lauren to marry me while we were hiking along the Cliffs of Moher. She said, “Yes!”  and the big day has been set for July 28th. We spent another week traveling across Ireland, riding and running on sweet trails, visiting more pubs than necessary and even competing in a 10k trail running race in the mountains outside of Dublin. Lauren won the women’s race! After an awesome Irish vacation, we were both ready to get back home to Colorado. I had been planning on going to Interbike, the international bicycle tradeshow in Las Vegas, the following week. The plan was to work at the booth for Feedback Sports and race Cross Vegas. Since Feedback is my cyclocross sponsor, I figured this would be a great opportunity to combine racing and working. The tradeshow was a success and the race was hard. Cross Vegas is the largest domestic cross race, drawing in some big international names and of course an insane amount of spectators because of the tradeshow.

Cross Vegas

Shortly after Interbike, Feedback Sports offered me a position to work; Inside Sales and Customer Service. I accepted and the rest is history. I am super excited to be working for such a passionate company. The owners, Doug and Lisa are both competitive cyclists that balance work, racing, and raising a family, and they seem to have a lot of fun doing it! My office is located in the heart of Golden, Colorado and I love my job. Sometimes I even get to sneak out for a lunch break ride!

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Cyclocross season is almost over, just one race left! National Championships are in Madison, Wisconsin on January 8th. It has been a great season with a little traveling and a lot of mud. I think what I’ll do is write a separate CX season reflection. Hopefully soon enough…

Gaelic translation! Awesome

unwinding and rewinding…

Irish Pub

Hanging out at a pub in Kenmare, Ireland with a pint of Guinness and a piece of paper… I could hear the violin echoing through the streets and that’s what drew me in. It’s probably the toughest decision of the day here in Ireland, “Which pub do I go to?” This one in particular had a friendly family atmosphere that was certainly inviting. The violin, flute and guitar trad sounded amazing and provided the perfect environment to reflect on my trip thus far.

Irish Trad

This trip is awesome for so many reasons. This past week I’ve spent travelling the countryside of Ireland with my Mom! It’s unique to get to have this kind of experience and I am super lucky to be able to do this. I convinced her to join me in Ireland for a week in celebration of her 6oth Birthday! How cool is that?! It has been quite a memorable adventure. Driving the narrow winding roads in a little stick shift mini car is gnarly. Especially because the steering wheel is on the right and you have to shift with your left hand. It took a little getting used to, but now I’m rallying with the best of ‘em! (Irish folk drive FAST)

My Mom was fascinated with all the Churches

We spent the night in Gougane Barra, a hidden gem of Ireland that we never would have found if we hadn’t stopped in at a cafe along the way and started chatting with a local. He told us about this place down the road and compared it to the Grand Canyon of Ireland in terms of its beauty. When we arrived, I noticed that it was loaded with what looked to be sweet single track in some rugged mountains. The trails were gnarly (perfect) and there was absolutely zero mountain bike traffic. If fact, mountain biking as it is in Colorado, doesn’t really exist here. Nobody has ever seen a bike like mine ( fully rigid carbon single speed Niner) Needless to say I went for a sick ride!

Gougane Barra

The moss carpeted trees and the ancient stoney stairsets made for a killer ride. I had never ridden anything like it before. There were several narrow wooden foot bridges that my 710mm Niner carbon bars barely cleared. When I stopped to admire the moss covered stumps, I noticed the blankets of shamrocks poking thru the moss. The entire ride I was thinking about cyclocross in the back of my mind. At every stone stairset/hike-a-bike I took the opportunity to dismount and run. I can’t wait for cross! When I return to the States, I have a week before Cross Vegas and I still haven’t even built my cross bike.

The day before, we were in Youghal, pronounced Y’all. We ended up in Youghal after riding the trails in Ballyhoura all morning and checking out Kilfinnane, the town that is hosting the race and festival. The trails in the Ballyhoura mountains are where the Single Speed World Championships are being held. It is a legitimate mountain bike park, specifically designed with two wheels in mind and NO hikers allowed. Imagine that… Boulder! I suppose we have a fair number of these in the US but they are for downhillers only. This place is solely cross country. It’s rad. There isn’t a ton of climbing but it’s perfect single speed terrain. The wooden ladders are so fun and very different from anything I’ve ever seen. I’m really looking forward to racing here, but even more so, looking forward to my amazing girlfriend’s arrival on Saturday morning! We have a week long holiday planned throughout Ireland. I’ll try to post up another blog to let you know how the “race” goes although I suppose since it’s a single speed race it should be pretty rowdy and not too serious! It is going to be the perfect way to finish off my mountain bike season and transition into cyclocross.

roller coaster single track

The wooded sections were so dark. I’ve never seen a forest this dark. When you look to the side it is literally pitch black.
 
 
 
 
Some of you may not know, and rather than explaining it myself, here’s a link with all the details of the race itself http://www.sswc2011.ie/about/ ! It should definitely guarantee a good time for all!

Leprechaun Crossing

 
 
 
Thanks for reading,
Tim
 

Crankworx

our little house

Lauren and I spent most of the day working in the yard. With all the rain we’ve gotten this year, everything is growing like crazy, especially the weeds! We have been eating from the garden every day. It’s a ton of work to maintain, but the satisfaction of eating our own crops is well worth it. Not to mention, the health benefits.  Here’s a list of what we have growing currently. Thanks to my Mom, the master gardener, for hooking me up with lots of seeds and a green thumb!

  • Corn
  • Zucchini
  • Yellow squash
  • Pumpkin
  • Spaceship squash
  • Cucumber
  • Cantaloupe
  • Watermelon
  • Snap peas
  • Tapari beans
  • Kale
  • Swiss chard
  • Romaine
  • Spinach
  • Radish
  • Carrots
  • Beets
  • Tomatoes
  • Peppers
  • Sunflowers
  • Amaranth
  • Nasturtiums
  • Basil
  • Parsley
  • Cilantro
  • Dill
  • Mint
  • Chives
  • Thyme
  • Garlic
  • Green onions

The mountain bike season is winding down here in Colorado and it’s time to start focusing on cyclocross! I decided to race the Crankworx cross country because the trails are simply amazing and I figured it would be a great finale to my mountain bike season. I knew that toeing the line with JHK (Subaru-Trek) and the rest of Colorado’s top riders was going to hurt. I started with the attitude of, “I’m just here for the fun trails and my main event was later in the day”- the pond crossing. Once I got thru the first monster climb, I was feeling really good and riding in 4thplace. I couldn’t see third or fifth. This is when I started having fun; ripping thru the tight single track, plowing thru some creek crossings, and pushing myself to the limit on the fire road climbs.

Towards the bottom of the climb on the backside of the resort, I got caught. I was now in 5th and just barely hanging onto his wheel. I managed to stay with him until the last switchback where I was able to really dig deep and attack him just before the long single track descent. It was the first time that I was able to make a move that late in a race. On the descent I closed the gap to third, Mitch Hoke (Tokyo Joe’s). We were almost to the finish and I just couldn’t make the pass. Not because of the trail, just because I was exhausted. 4th place was a great result for me, considering I got 10th at this race last year. Now it was time to prepare for the main event!!!

We had 4+ hours before the pond crossing so we has some bratwursts and went out to Spring Creek to chill out. Lauren and I took the dogs for a ride along the creekside trail and let them swim in the frigid water. After a good ride, we snacked on some wild strawberries that were delicious!   

The second annual Intergalactic Pond Crossing Championships started at 5pm in the village at Winter Park. I have had this one on the calendar since Crankworx last year. It’s a wild event that combines all types of riders at every age. Last year I went to Crankworx for a cross country mountain bike race and saw the boards floating on the pond and decided to check it out. Turns out, pond crossing is quite lucrative. I went home with an extra $500 cash and made sure that I would be there next year. This year the course was re-designed and the crowds were huge. It was a bunch of 2”x6” boards connected together in a straight line, floating on foam. I’m not sure how long it was, but it took about 8 seconds to get across. It was $10 to register and you get to take two runs. I was excited and nervous for my first run. I was about 20th in line of about 60 competitors. By the time they called me up, no one had made it across yet. This meant that all the life jackets were soaked. It doesn’t feel very natural to ride a bike with a cold bulky life jacket, that’s for sure. I rolled in conservatively and coasted too long. I started to lose my balance towards the end and had to put a foot down. I still made it across without getting wet, but they disqualified that run because I put my foot down. Now the pressure was on. A few guys made it all the way, and were celebrating victory already. I went for a little spin around to loosen up the legs and focus on what I needed to do.

By the time they called me up for my final run, several people had ridden all the way across. This was a race, after all. There were timing cameras on each end of the floating bridge. I knew that the only way to win this competition was to pedal the entire way, FAST! This was risky, because the board was wet from everyone falling in and climbing all over it, and it was also easy to go off the board with too much speed. With no inhibitions, I just pinned it. It felt great to win this silly event again. It’s so much fun to watch and take part in.  I would like to see more cross country racers out there. I was the only pro xc guy competing, but there were several pro downhillers and slope style riders. I have to thank the promoters for putting together one of the best prize purses ever. $500 cash, some Dragon shades, Oakley goggles, Maxxis DH tire, a full face helmet, Rocky mounts bike racks and locking adapters, and two jerseys. Lauren and I had to make two trips back to the truck! All I need now is a DH bike…

cash money records

Here’s a link to a video of the event http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Crankworx-Colorado-2011-Intergalactic-Pond-Crossing.html

We headed straight to the Fraser Rodeo afterwards for a shitkickin’ good time! HAHA, this was the first rodeo that I can ever remember going to and it was awesome. We watched all the events and I have to say, the barrel racing and bull riding were my two favorites. I can’t imagine!  Quote of the night, Rodeo Clown says, “Howdy y’all, whatcha think of this new music? (blaring in the stands) It’s like a mixture ‘tween country and rap. CRAP!”

Mrs. Fluffy Pants grubbin in the compost

Thanks for reading, now go dust off your cross bike!

Tim

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Jackson Hole

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This week has been action packed. We had to check out the geysers at Yellowstone! Lauren and I hadn’t been since we were super young. Old Faithful was incredible, but I really dug all the little pools of crystal clear … Continue reading