Drink!

This day in 1933 Prohibition ended so get out there and drink up, I know I will.

MORBID Turkey Day Ride

So MORC has an unofficial Turkey Day ride at Leb every year that was moved to Battle Creek at 9am. A few of us(Scott, MikeyB, and me(Pete) couldn't make that ride and needed to get home a bit earlier that than would allow. Enter, 730AM at the River Bottoms. Indian Mounds to the Old Ferry Bridge and back. We all were at Indian Mounds a bit before 730, got ready and started to ride. A little ways in we realized that we were all dumb and forgot cameras...and beer. So the following pictures are a recreation of what happened.

We rode down to the Ferry Bridge without much incident. We had to break the raft loose since it was frozen in. Scott had to take the tree in some borrowed road Lake shoes but made it across. He pulled like hell to bust the raft loose and we made it across in little time.

On the way back we pass about 80 other bikers including the LCR folks and saw some Grandstay kits also. Most said hi and good morning, thanks for being nice on the trails.

We get back to the raft and get pulled across. I unload first and am about 3/4 of the way up the stairs. Scott is coming right behind me when I hear splashing. This is what it would have looked like if you were to come upon us, but Scott was wearing more clothes though.

What happened was Scott slipped because of the road cleats and went about up to his knees. We hurried back to the cars so we didn't have to amputate.

Those last few hills before Indian Mounds were killers and with those two on geared bikes in front of me, master says faster on the SS so I can climb hills.

Hope you still have toes Scott!

The End. Have a good Turkey Day y'all!

X-Mas Claws.

It is the time of year where everyone gets fatter and you buy people you know stuff, whether you like them or not. Also you send cards to people you haven't seen since your wedding(in my case that is only a few weeks) and then take them off the list if you don't get a card back. (assholes) Since I didn't get a thing from my x-mas list last year(see post here) I thought I would try again. Contact me for my shipping info if you want to get me something for all the quality I add to you life...or to send me hatemail.

The list:

The new part at Lebanon Hills hurts my weak girly wrists, so I want to try these out:

Ergon GC2

My bottom backet needs to be pimped on the Monkey and only Chris King has more cowbell:

Chris King Bottom Bracket - Green please!

More sheep parts please:

Swobo Dolly Knee warmers

And here comes the Rapha stuff, so nice, so fucking expensive:


Rapha Wool Fixed Base Layer


Rapha Tweed Softshell


Rapha Merino Shirt


Rapha Silk Scarf

Okay, pretty much anything from Rapha would make me happy.

Another jacket would be nice, Twin Six has one that looks nice:

THE DELUXE Jacket

The Twin Six wooly would be nice too:

T6 Wooly Gray

A hat would top this off also:

T6 Strip Cap


Swobo Cottonwood Jacket would keep me nice and warm between bars.

Something to read while I vacation in Belize:

Rouleur Photo Annual 2008

Some of these never hurt either:

New Belgium 2 Below

So I expect to see a few of these at my house next year. That Grinch isn't going to get me again.

In the News

SQUAMISH, B.C. - A private micro-brewery in British Columbia is toasting the current economic downturn by launching a special brand of recession-style beer.

Howe Sound Brewery says it is now making "Bailout Bitter," its most bitter-tasting brew named in honour of the government bailouts of the financial sector that have taken place globally, underscoring the severity of current economic crisis.

Calling it "bitter ale for bitter times," the brewery said the new beer will cost less than its other brands.

For instance, a pint of Bailout Bitter will sell for $5.50, or about $1 less per glass, at the company's restaurant and brew pub, located in Squamish, B.C., about an hour drive north of Vancouver.

Continue to read more here

My Magic Carpet Ride

Frame - Niner Magic Carpet Ride, Large, Tang
Fork - RockShox Reba Race SL
Headset- Chris King
Handlebar - Easton Monkey Lite XC Carbon
Grips - Yeti ODI lock-on
Shifter - Sram X.0 Trigger Shifter
Brakes- Avid Juicy 7 185mm
Stem - Thomson X4 Mtn Stem
Crankset - Race Face Evolve XC SS 32T
Rear Cassette - Sram 11 -34 PG-990 9-Speed Mountain Cassette
Rear Derailleur - Sram X.0 Rear Derailleur (2008)
Seat Post - Thomson Elite 27.2mm x 410mm
Saddle - WTB Laser V
Pedals - Crank Brothers 'C' Eggbeaters
Skewers - Salsa
Wheelset - Bontrager/Hubs
Tires - WTB Exiwolf 29x2.3

Link Dump and Stuff.

HFF. Nov. 1. BYOB.

Oct. 29th. Stub and Herb's. New Belgium tasting. Be there.

Ragnarök 105. It's gonna hurt. Sending in my registration card tomorrow.
ragnarok105.blogspot.com

Copenhagen Cycle Chic. Bikes. Chicks. Denmark. Fashion.
copenhagencyclechic.com

Handsome Cycles:
handsomecycles.com

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See ya around.

MEAT UP

Winter Build Complete

We've already had about a week of snow here in lovely Bozeman, MT and I had thoughts of just how much I ruined the bike I'd ridden for the past two winters (long since painstakingly refurbished and sold by Scott H).

I'm hoping to build up my current ride into a short-distance touring bike so when the university bike auction took place which I was attending to procure bikes for the local bicycle co-op of which I am a volunteer I took some time out to find myself a good deal on a winter frame.  I scored a beauty of a Rockhopper for a couple dollars and spent the afternoon yesterday reducing the bicycle to one fucking speed, adding full fenders and generally tuning it for use as my winter commuter. 

The studded tires I've run the past two winters are shot and this current rig has 26x2.0 inch tires (larger than my current studs) so I'll probably attain a set of carbide studs.  After that all that's left is to apply a MORBID Fuck Shifting sticker and she'll be ready for icy roadways. 

Review: NiteRider MiNewt Mini-USB LED Li-Ion

Link: NiteRider MiNewt Mini-USB LED Li-Ion

I had been thinking about a new commuting light for a while. My off-road light is a bit overkill for the road and I don't want to blind drivers, just alert them to my presence. During the Salsa Two Four I talked to the NiteRider rep that was in the trailer and could have gotten one from him for a discounted price. I thought about it but didn't have the authorization to drop the cash and cell reception sucked acorns down at the bottom of the hill.

As I was manning the MORC tent I saw that one of the items to win was this light. To enter all I had to do was re-up my expiring MORC membership. You know I did. And if you haven't guessed yet, I won. Sweet.

My Impressions:
Nice. Easy on, easy off. To mount it figure out what size bars you have and put the corresponding rubber band on the light. That is a one time step. Then all you have to do is rubber band it on, and pull it off to take on and off. Easy. The battery mounts easy too. It is just a space age velcro strap and goes on the stem nicely. On and off in 30 seconds or less.

As for riding with it it stays in place and lights up the road. About all I can ask for. Their website states 3hrs of run time and I know I have used it for well over 3 hours continuously and it stayed lit the whole time. Charging via USB works well but telling if it is fully charged is impossible and probably my only gripe with the light. How about some little led indicator! I would pay an extra $5 for that! The whole system fits easily in a jersey pocket and bathes the road in a nice white light and seems to grab attention from cars. So that is a plus in my book.

Other Info:
As far as riding in weather, I have used it in conditions from about 90F to 34F and from sunny skies to downpour and it hasn't fazed the light one bit. I can't say the same for my blackberry. Poor think never stood a chance in that rain. So if you are looking for a commuter light that can do some off road too pick one of these up. Totally worth the price.

$ and Where:
MSRP is $99.99 and you can find it online or at your local bike shop.

-pete

Link Dump.

Here is some stuff I found on the internet you may or may not like.

It's cold, dress warm:
Civia Dressing Guide

The year in beer:
The war in Iraq could have bought everyone in the USA beer. For a year.

We're fans of ROGUE.
Captain Sig's Deadliest Ale. $5 on top of the price to anyone who can get me one! (plus shipping)

Bike Commuting up in MPLS.
Coming after you PDX.

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Other than that my car is in the shop again and I hate it. Enjoy your Turdsday.

-pete