Living in a cycling mecca

” alt=”” title=”too_many_bikes” /> After putting the Kona back together I felt it would be appropriate to take it on a ride around town. From a 32×18 perspective, Portland bike traffic is insane. It’s not just the numbers that can be overwhelming, but the skill level of the average commuter. I don’t mean this to [...]

In the days since, my legs still feel like jello

” alt=”That's one dirty headube” title=”dirty_headtube” /> One of the benefits of working for yourself is deciding how to split your workday up. Getting up with the alarm and stumbling into the “office” to get a jumpstart on the day means there is time to work on bikes in the afternoon. After typing on the [...]

6 hours of unrelenting singletrack

First the source: Portland Racing The Cthulhu caravan is leaving Portland at 5:30am on Sunday morning. Destination: Mt. Hood. Reason: why not race for six hours. After our monthly meeting last night all is in order for a good race. We’ve got the bbq, pop-up tent, music, and plenty of beer to ensure a good [...]