Good Morning Midnight

Starting off Interbike right. At Bouchon





    Went to my first Interbike right after we got back from Baltimore. Went for 3 days to set up the booth for BTI and walk the floor for a day as well.

   On the second night of building the booth I left for my room after a 16 hour day. It was quite nice to walk the floor at 4 in the morning. Got a couple shots in the empty trade show room.








Some TT shit



   I thought the BMX section of the show was killer. There were all kinds niceness over there .Seems like a ot of the BMX companies are doin a urban fixietrickbike thingy




A room with a view.......sort of?



stopped by the BTI booth in the morning
The back side of the booth had some meetng rooms and a back alley type of feel





Ben was hard at work on the Cinelli side of things




The Gazettas are a new offering form Cinelli this year.It is a more affordable steel track bike that will come a some good colors. Pink being one



Some more TT love






One of my favorites from the show was the PK Ripper.





My first mountain bike was a Marin. I feel like they still put out some cool stuff.






Rock Mountain even jumping into the urban fixie scene



Raleigh looking good









Gotta love some colored tires made for tricksters







I liked this Torelli with the 2 color fade



Penny Farthing disc brake madness


I thought these push bikes were cool



Bianchi beaatches







    Right before Interbike I was back in Baltimore for my fathers memorial service and what not. While there an old Friend Eric brought 2 bikes and and a helmet and everything else i needed to go ride my old stomping grounds. It was a great diversion to what I was there for. Thanks Eric.

Rockin slip-on's,drops and gears for the ride


Eric sans gears and clipless



   If you ever make it to Baltimore get yourself some Ressurection and some Berger cookies




   When we got back from Baltimore I had one day before I left for Vegas so I had a MTB ride with Todd and we decided to ride up the Winsor and points beyond. It was great to get out before getting back on a plane.

The Winsor has theraputic abilities





Coming up to Pacheco Canyon rd














Todd in the burn on the switchback



29er for life



   What is in your audio player? I have Miighty Flashlight in mine thanks to my brother for turnin me on. Been digging it. It has a very "One Foot In The Grave" type of sound.

Old Friends

    Dominic came from Bodymore, Murderland for a vacation with his wife to Santa Fe. While he was here we met up for a ride. As long as I have known Dom he has ridden a 700c fixed gear bike with drops. I tried to get him a fixed gear bike to ride while he was here but I failed to do so. I got him a full carbon Commencal skin. This bike is the antithesis of what he normally rides. He ended up loving it though. So alls well that ends well. I picked him up at his posh digs and drove up to nuns corner for some fun up there.
Dom riding the SM100



It was great seeing him and Miranda. Hope they come back for another visit.


    Dom climbing Chamisa with kids wheels and gears and a freewheel, oh yeaa and a little bit of suss




ohh Sidewinder, you are one fine trail





The Skin performed admirably



Nice views up on sidewinder






    After we got done with the lovelyness that is Chamisa/sidewinder We drove down to the Dale Ball trails so that Dom could get a taste of our "in town" trails.

On the Dale Ball North trails

Was great to ride with Dom again. I hope we do it agina someday
SunsetRIG

Come back soon yall

     Hit Dome road Carl Shipman Alamosa Killer medio dia with Jeff from work and a friend of his who's name escapes me at the moment and Anthony. Was a fine day to be in Cochiti.


Jeff and his friend climbing up Dome



    This trail is wilderness so no bikes. I have wanted to hke it though. I believe it goes to the Stone Lions which is a shrine wth something to do with a hunting ritual. I have wanted to go do this hike but didn't know if this trail head off of Dome road was the right one. If anyone of of the few people that see this know this hike let me know.


Getting to the Carl Shipman trail


Carl Shipman was rather washed out




Some macro love







Coming around the base of some sweet tent rocks as we begin the long climb up Alamosa trail


I wonder if Alamosa trail will be maintained


this trail does afford some nice views


This looks like a nice spot for a snack


    One of my favorite trails on this ride is the never ending meadow that takes you over from Alamosa trail to killer switchbacks




Jeff hitting a nice roller with full rigidness




     What is in your audio player? I have the soundtrack for Sprout in mine. Quite nice. Especially when you are dying to hit some waves like i am. The band has Money Mark, Tommy Guerro and Jack johnson among others.

The Sprout House Band
Issac rocking a lovely blouse he found on Hyde Park rd.

Sooo Long

my grandmothers poem

If down some far green fairway of your mind
I am hurtled out of sight and sound
Beat the bushes, mark the spot,
Retrieve me on the next time round.

- Elizabeth D. Spitznas

Goodbye Dad

Bike Tosses and Bike Rides

    Rode the fixie to the annual work party a few weeks ago.Autumn and Ella met me there. We had the party at The Bonanza Creek Movie Ranch and it was a good ol time.
There was lots of fun going on. Some people threw some bikes in the air.
Seth tossin a Huffy



Then everybody spun the wheel.
Trish took a turn


Andrew won some cash. He didn't gloat at all.


Ella got some Beer goggles




I spun the wheel and got dunked


The party was good fun. I hope the next work party is at the movie ranch.

    Had a couple of rides up to Deception Peak. One I hit solo so i only took a couple shots.
I rode solo for the ride, I had a friend at the peak though




Ohh Nambe Lake I feel quenched even though I have never drank from your water











   After the solo ride I hit a ride up to Deception with Dom and Anthony. It was a fantastic ride. Anthony took a bunch of good shots and I took a few as well.

Dom climbing the Winsor. by A


Anthony in the meadow


Dom heading into the trees

TeePee love. by:A

Laboring up Aspen Vista. By: A


by:A

by:A

Always love the view of the trail from above

hiking by:A




Dom descending off the top of Ravens. by:A



Timmy heading down. by:A

Then it was onto the Winsor by:A









the Meadow by:A


Jeff at work brought me a IPA triple from La chouffe that was quite nice. It has a 9%ABV. It was quite nice.



   It is quite a nice time in Santa Fe right now. The 400th Celebration has been going on starting the weekend. Then on Thursday is the BURNING. Then the weekend following the brun is the Fiestas.





    What is in your audio player? I have really enjoyed the latest Dinosaur album. The original crew of JayLouMurph is quite nice to hear again. I like when Lou sings.



                     Have a great day

The Peaks and the Valleys

   After the Firecracker 50 race most everyone rolled out leaving Autumn, Ella and I in the townhome for one last night which was pretty nice. Ohh yeaa Eddie the Elk was still there too. I got to go out on a ride on our last day too which was a good ol time. I decided to ride the Peaks trail which starts at the ski area and goes over by the Co trail and ends up in Frisco. I did it as an out and back. I loved this ride. A good bit of hikers on it but I had no issues.Everyone was as happy to be out on this trail as I was. Kissed the girls goodbye and went right from the condo.
         PEAKS
   Lots of work has been done on these trails. Lots of wooden stuff because of all the water flowin everywhere.


It doesn't get much better then this












Seemed to be a bunch of old mines up there just like New Mexico


Rainbow Lake , Frisco

























Then a late lunch at the Breckenridge Brewery. I will give it 2 thumbs down. Any place thaty doesn't have a IPA rollin is to be repremended.



   At least I got to grab a sixer of 60 minute IPA while we were up in CO. Since you can't get it in New Mex



I Heart Breckenridge



Cant wait to get back up for a visit to Summit County.
         VALLEYS
    Then it was a trip to the Valley. Valle Escondido to be exact. Sac and I dorve up to Taos the other day and met Dombonic and Bub1 and Bub2 for some fun in the mountains surrounding the lovely village of Taos.


Climbing up from the Valle


Dom exhalting the benifits of imbibing Justins Nut Butter


Todd and Robert riding their bikes


Todd is coming around the mountain




Isaac enjoying his fancy Italian made bike






I can smell the fish tacos now



Peaks and Valley's they are all good

   What is in your audio player? I am amzed by these kids Eric turned me onto. Even if you don't dig on Phish at all check out the vid. They are pretty damn good. specially at 14.


Big Lizard in my back yard.
Careful I have my eye on you.

A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall

   Phewwwwwwww..... Went to ride up in Taos a few weeks past and got dumped on and almost felt hypothermic. Those who hang tuff persevere though and MOST of us survived without pulling the plug. It was freakin wet though. My camera ended up getting all fogged up. I am glad it dried fine.
Brian from Philly getting ready for some South Boundary


Climbing up from Valle Escondido was just dandy even though it was a bit soft. No rain falling yet ......



Ohh myy there are some clouds building



White is the new White



Biking provides time for solitary thought





Man it is getting ominus



Did I mention that it started to get muddy



   Brian is friends with Pete pictured here. They had rode Cochiti the day before Taos and stayed in Petes cabin he has in the Jemez and then met us for some South Boundary. Always fun to ride with these guys.


Pete's bike is of HIGH pedigree










Waiting at a turn I noticed that the weather was changing for the better. I finally started to warm up








2 friends glad to be riding together and also being glad to of made it out of the trail without hypothermia.


Foggy lens makes for discriptive image of the day

Matt and Pete on Nogal


   Heading home after some fish tacos from Guadalajara's I had to stop one more time and look north to Taos and thank it for a fine day despite the early rain.... .ohh yeaa and take a piss



   Ohh man the Firecracker 50 was spectacular. I was hoping to do a sub 6 for the race and pulled a 5:18 despite feeling it on the 2nd lap. Isaac who came up from New Mex pulled a 2nd place for SS this kid is mad fast. Then Jessica rocked top honers in SS Woman. She as well is mad fast. Jessicas guy friend Bill pulled a 5th I think. Ohh yeaa and Joe from Cafe Giuseppe Rocked 3rd in his class.


Isaac on the podium.






Jessica representin. I think her and Bill are rockin the Laramie Enduro today(Saturday the 1st of August). Hope they win it all.


Joe taking the podium






   What is in your audio player? I have some Will Oldham in mine. Fuk yeaa



                  Let us enjoy our day

36-268

   Matt and I ventured out to Cochiti the other day before the Firecracker to get some bigger miles in. Bad weather was threathening the whole ride but only came down briefly.






Taking a break at the camper




While there I topped my water bottles.



The desert


Matt looking at his Garmin, which is useless in finding out where you are usually





Wetness hit us a few times on the ride but turned out to be a great ride. Because with the wet comes beauty




On the way home to Santa Fe the rain got worse.







To continue with the Obama theme . Got this from Here

    What is in your audio player? I am gonna stick with Fanfarlo. I wish I was in the yard with them when they did this track. I would play the banjo. I think that would accompany them well.


               I hope you have a good bye