Here's some pics of the finished version of the bike in the previous post. Well, almost finished. Still needs some fender adust and bar tape. It's hard to see the color, which is a metallic black cherry with extra sparkle in the clear.

USGPs in Portland are in the history books. A great weekend of racing cross, and all that goes along with that. PIR is such a great race venue. It's close to town, usually a good course for the racers, and a great place to spectate. There are tons of great photos out there. Try this, this, or this.
Here are some pics of the latest bike to role over to the painter. It's a touring frame/fork that has an eccentric bb to run an 11 spd hub. The frame also has S & S couplers for breaking the bike down for traveling.
Also coming soon from everybody bike; a presentation featuring a slideshow of riding in Europe and a little show & tell by me. So come on by.

Cross pretty much rules. Everyone that went to the SCX finale in Monroe knows that. Great muddy course, free beer, free food, awesome. A good prep for next weekend's USGPs in Portland. Which should be off the hook. A great way to finish off a thanksgiving weekend. My favorite holiday. People are already talking about SSCXWC in San Fran, and Nationals in Wisco 2012. It could possibly be -20F. Epic.

It's been a good cross season. Lots of mud, and racing. I went out to Mass. to visit and check out the scene. Great scene, lots of spectators, free beer(very good beer). Not enough mud though. People were actually running file tread tires. Unfortunately, I was the only person on a single speed. I actually couldn't believe it. The 3's class were filled both days, so I decided to race in the masters 1,2,3. I think it's pretty much 1's who aren't winning against the younger crowd anymore. So I got shelled. But I had fun. This past weekend was a Cascade Cross Series @ Sedro Woolley. Not as epic conditions as last year, but soft and wet. Sunday was the MFG finale @ Woodland Park. Super rad venue, lots of slippery goo. Then a series season ending party at Brouwers! Here's a little something to do this weekend. Meet at the Hub, and raise some loot for the food bank. You get to ride/race your bike, hang with friends, and help out the community.

Whew! SSCXWC is in the history books. What a weekend. "Too much of everything is just enough!" Too much riding, too much drinking, too much mud, too much laughing. Awesome event. If you weren't there, you should wish you would've been. There are plenty of little vids, and lots of pics popping up. So check em out, and get ready to go to San Fran next year. I just thougt I would share/steal this pic of Wendy Simms on the podium with gold bikini, and her giant check for a custom frame. Congrats!

It's been a year in the making. SSCXWC 2010 is this weekend! If you're not registered to race, you should be checkin' out the awesome spectacle of this cross race/party. A weekend full of outrageous fun, mixed with some mayhem. One bad ass lady is gonna walk away from the madness with a new tattoo and a "check". So, all you ss racer girls have a lot to race for. Glory, ink, and a custom bike!

Early cross season has begun. Starcrossed was last weekend, what a fun race! This saturday is the Killer Cross Race here in Bellingham. It's been pretty rainy, so it should be good. Next weekend, we're doing something a bit different. Donkelope bikes will be a venue for the Downtown Art Walk. Swing on by and check out some bikes, where they're built, and some artwork by Kelly Hoekema. There will also be a sort of renegade, cross race in the neighborhood. Single speed only.