Day 2 of the challenge. Again, the ride started in the rain, only to ride into dry skies. Not sunny, just not raining. And it was warm today. Around 50F. I'll get some friends on some of these rides soon to take better pics. This ride was more of a Ronde recon ride. Scoping out possible unpaved roads to use in the 2011 Ronde van Whatcom. This Camp 2 Rd is great. And there's a few ways to enter/exit. So it will be good, as long as there isn't a super late snowfall. The map is in 2 sections, because I don't know how to do it otherwise. Part 1, part 2. 119km down, 381km to go! Tomorrow will be a big day. There shouldn't be much traffic to contend with. So I'm looking forward to doing nothing but riding for x-mas!

This is the start of posts of daily rides that I'm doing. Rapha is doing a little contest to get people out riding around the holidays. Winning stuff can be good motivation, plus we've been having alright weather. Of course it wasn't today. Started in the rain, but that's how it's going to be more often than not. Plus, it will get me ready for the Ronde van Whatcom! Oh well, this ride just goes down, around Lake Samish to Barrel Springs Rd. Then onto Colony, and back up Chuckanut. 60km down, 440km to go.

Busy days. Frame repairs, builds, it's all good. Plus, plenty of great riding. Erik and Craig's birthday ride was dec 12. Over 50 miles, riding at Galbraith, Lake Padden, Blanchard, and the Chuckanuts. I know it's hard to look past the Old Milwaukee, but the view was pretty good on the lookout over Samish Bay. And a couple of pics of a dropout fit up. Ready for fire! And me and Raz went for a very nice ride sunday. A little dusting of snow, but the trails in the trees were sweet. Happy shortest day of the year!

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.