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  • what a blur....

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    Well I finally have a second to sit down and try to put in to words the events of the last couple of weeks...from work to play to responsibilities it has been full sometimes splitting at the seams...I have raced a few cross races like one each day of the [...]
    Posted: October 12, 2009, 12:19pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • I need this like I need a hole in my head...

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    The first cross race of the season is under my belt, or in the bag or ....I don't know its done, and I forgot just how much it hurts. After going to the Bicycle Film Fest the night before and a long week of work' [...]
    Posted: September 14, 2009, 11:49am EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • Well I haven't died....

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    No I haven't forgotten about this here little blog, just been moving so fast and keep saying I will post...but then another week goes by and nothing gets written...could be all that time on Facebook, or the fact that work seems to own me right now, it seems like yesterday' [...]
    Posted: September 11, 2009, 12:37pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • Where I find myself...

    Number of comments: 5
    Living in a larger metropolitan area...Seattle, its the not biggest big city...its great in a lot of ways, but I have begun to wonder...to think as it is about the bigger picture to plan for the future. I fear I am getting older, time is running out and I at [...]
    Posted: June 29, 2009, 7:11pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • I can finally take a breath.....

    Number of comments: 1
    Radio Silence broken finally. I had one hell of a past month. Saying it was one of the toughest months I have endured in life might be and exaggeration, but then again it might not. One of my friends and co workers was diagnosed with cancer, I survived a traumatic [...]
    Posted: May 19, 2009, 1:07pm EDT
  • Life sure does pick up speed....

    Number of comments: 1
    As a child a week can feel like a year, currently I feel the opposite like a year can feel like a week. Today I woke up and wondered where it had all gone, the days have started to blur together. I try to keep it interesting by riding bikes [...]
    Posted: April 13, 2009, 7:00pm EDT
  • What a strange day it was....

    Number of comments: 1
    Last night the plans were laid, and by golly we were going to keep them. The forecast called for a high of 37 degrees and partly cloudy. This morning Brett aka the Beard, man I must get a pic this year, picked me up and we were off to meet [...]
    Posted: March 09, 2009, 6:11pm EDT
  • A friends passing....

    Number of comments: 2
    I received this email today, and I must say that it brought a tear to my eye. I have a fond place in my heart for animals, especially dogs, they are after all man's best friend. They are the most loyal and loving friends that we have.

    "I just'" [...]

    Posted: February 27, 2009, 8:07pm EST
  • I know I keep saying this....

    Number of comments: 1
    I'm busy...I can't seem to find time to post regularly....or have much to say on the bike front these days...I seem to spend more time at work or in front of this computer trying to keep up with all the projects that I have going...Seattle Beer Week is a [...]
    Posted: February 25, 2009, 1:25pm EST
  • yes its been awhile...and I have a special talent

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    That title says all you need to know about the last month or so of my life or maybe it is just an illustration of things that have been going on for much, much longer than that. I received a phone call from my good friend Kevin the other day. [...]
    Posted: February 09, 2009, 8:32pm EST
  • hi there...

    Number of comments: 1
    Life picks up speed and flashes by...it seems like only yesterday I was writing about the upcoming year and here I am again, although this time I may spare you the details about what is coming up or trying to do a year in review cause lets face it racing [...]
    Posted: January 08, 2009, 8:37pm EST
  • Well it sure feels like winter...

    Number of comments: 1
    Here is Seattle it is gonna be a white Christmas for a change. We have had snow on the ground for days now, at it sure does paralyze this city...Well from going to work or anything that resembles being responsible, but people will walk miles to get to the bar. [...]
    Posted: December 24, 2008, 2:18pm EST
  • It's finally rideable....

    Number of comments: 3

    A little back story. I first heard about this project in a car ride back from Bellingham about 13 months ago. Those in the car can attest that we were more than ecstatic, and full of ideas. I then received a few more tidbits each [...]
    Posted: December 16, 2008, 1:15pm EST
  • Here are those pics I promised...

    Number of comments: 4


    I know it has been awhile, and I could list the reasons that I haven't taken the time to post, but what good would that do anyways. I'll just start with this number above. It does look like a gay sitcom of some sort [...]
    Posted: December 12, 2008, 12:37pm EST
  • My friend Kieth needs your help...

    Number of comments: 3
    I am just going to cut past and copy his email to me, he will say it better than I can so here you are....
    Dear fellow riders,

    As some of you may know, I am a PhD candidate at the University of
    Washington Business School. Two colleagues [...]
    Posted: December 10, 2008, 1:59pm EST
  • Sometimes I take my pants off

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    I will keep this short and sweet, I promise...an no that is not what I say on a regular basis when I take my pants off....or at least I don't think that is what I say....Well anyways. Portland always seems to bring out the best in me, or the worst' [...]
    Posted: November 19, 2008, 2:52pm EST
  • It is all still a blur...part one

    Number of comments: 2
    Hot Cross Buns!!!!

    It is Wednesday and I am just now able to wrap my mind around what happened this weekend. Portland sure does know how to throw a party. My good friends Dani Dance and Matthew Slaven along with the Single Speed Collective were [...]
    Posted: November 12, 2008, 12:59pm EST
  • Where did those two weeks go.....

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    I can't believe it two weeks since I posted...The days really do go by fast, well with work, biking, and all the beer events that take up time it shouldn't come as any real surprise. We are in the process of planing for our next weekend excursion to Portland, we [...]
    Posted: October 28, 2008, 1:34pm EDT
  • As the smoke settles......

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    me with my shirt tye and underwear, rallying the troops, now if thats not some motivation.....
    The past weekend was one for the record books.....We, Seattle Sabotage, headed south to Portland for what was to be a clobbering of those folks in the city that [...]
    Posted: October 14, 2008, 3:04pm EDT
  • Just a suggestion....

    Number of comments: 1
    this landed in my inbox the other day...given the current circumstances and job security for me I thought I would twist your rubber arms with this little tidbit....

    If you had purchased $1,000 of Delta Air Lines stock one year ago, you would have $49 left. With Fannie Mae, [...]

    Posted: October 05, 2008, 6:37pm EDT
  • the hamster wheel...

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    Do you ever wonder where weeks and days go....it feels like you wake up and you are doing so much, but not really getting anything done or going anywhere. Lately that is how I have felt....i wake up my days are full, but not much of any note get accomplished...I [...]
    Posted: September 30, 2008, 12:17pm EDT
  • life can seem like a treadmill....

    Number of comments: 1
    Do you ever get that feeling that each day is like being on a treadmill, lots of work, and not a lot of going anywhere? Here is the thing....I need, crave, excitement, movement, the general day to day of life has always been something for me to push through, kind [...]
    Posted: September 02, 2008, 12:48pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • I have surfaced....

    Number of comments: 2
    I am still trying to put the last few weeks of my life in to order, first there was a job change, a house sale, a race to find a house in which to live in, a move, working new hours and the list goes on. We found a house [...]
    Posted: August 27, 2008, 11:47am EDT
  • Sometimes it is time for a .....

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    Change of perception, a break from it all. In biking news.....

    I didn't ride the bc bike race...it was supposed to be in order and a go, but it wasn't...a disappointment, yes, but life it too short to let it get to me. So I raced the Cream Puff...[...]
    Posted: July 08, 2008, 1:45pm EDT
  • I passed the test....

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    Test of Metal that is. I even bought the glass proclaiming so before the race, and joked that if I DNF'd I'd have to smash the glass on the ground. There you have it, the long and the short of it, now the details will be quick as I am [...]
    Posted: June 17, 2008, 1:33pm EDT
  • excited and a bit nervous....

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    Well the big news is I will finally be taking more than a couple of days off work to do the BC bike race. Months back while chatting with my friend Brian, well actually while trying to talk both he and Carey in to racing the Cascade [...]
    Posted: June 04, 2008, 11:39am EDT
  • Part Duex ......

    Number of comments: 2

    Sunday morning we woke up to what all of us had feared that pitter patter of rain on the outside of the tent. Camp master Steve came to collect his money,early, probably so he could run in to town for some more of his favorite [...]
    Posted: May 29, 2008, 1:02pm EDT
  • A Gorge, friends, bikes and beers....part 1

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    This past Memorial Day weekend I just had to get out of the routine that comes from living in a city. 5 days of work followed by one of recovery and then hopefully some bike riding. We planned to meet up with Carey [...]
    Posted: May 29, 2008, 12:29pm EDT
  • Wouldn't it be great.....

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    I got a laugh out of this and thought I would pass it along.

    "My Next Life" by Woody Allen

    In my next life I want to live my life backwards. You start out dead and get
    that out of the way. Then you wake up in [...]
    Posted: May 27, 2008, 11:50am EDT
  • I must admit...

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    I haven't been blogging or riding as much as I would like. I have been bogged down here in the city, working. I still try to get a ride in each weekend, lately it has been about 2 or 3 hours. I fear that I won't be racing The Test [...]
    Posted: May 20, 2008, 12:52pm EDT
  • Happy Birthday to me!!!!!!!!!!!

    Number of comments: 2
    The group loads up under I5 here in Seattle, stories are swapped about the previous nights shenanigans.



    I turned 34 yesterday. I can't really even believe that I am 34, not that I feel old, and I know it is just a number,' [...]
    Posted: May 13, 2008, 12:13pm EDT
  • Happy Mother's Day!!!!

    Number of comments: 1
    I could go on and on about all the little lessons and knowledge that mom's bring to us,but this church sign pretty much says it all. Thanks so much mom, I love you. Everybody should take the time today to let there mom know that they [...]
    Posted: May 11, 2008, 9:07am EDT
  • South Lookout Mountain....

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    The crew at the top.


    Kevin talked about this climb a lot last year, he mentioned that it was the one that helped so much in all the stars aligning for his Creampuff win. South Lookout Mountain, is a beast, while not as steep [...]
    Posted: May 06, 2008, 12:44pm EDT
  • Another Sunday in Hell....

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    While some were watching the week later airing of the Paris Roubaix, the original Hell of the North, we were out on a journey in the woods. What is with the week later airing of one of the best cycling events. Ever since that guy from Texas left the cycling [...]
    Posted: April 21, 2008, 7:53pm EDT
  • life takes over...

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    A wise man once said..."life is what happens in between plans." Ain't that the truth. The plans are still there it just seems that I have been spending more and more time occupied by work, sleep and not much else.

    Legs are still feeling mushy.

    Mind is [...]
    Posted: April 18, 2008, 2:02pm EDT
  • trying to be wise.....

    Number of comments: 1
    Here I am trying to learn from past mistakes, I am spinning, no longer on the fixie ever day, but on gears to work, lightening the load and trying as hard as I can to recover. Recover has always been just keep doing what I was doing, with maybe a [...]
    Posted: April 08, 2008, 3:30pm EDT
  • so I dropped off the face.....

    Number of comments: 5
    I have been known from time to time to take a long time between updates. The list of reasons can be long sometimes so I won't bore you with the details. However I have been dealing with some personal issues that have interfered with my updates. From time to time [...]
    Posted: April 02, 2008, 1:02pm EDT
  • oh what a feeling....

    Number of comments: 3
    Nearing the top of Blanchard,
    still some snow to contend with.
    Had a couple of those this past weekend. Again the pilgrimage to Bellingham for the Sunday excursion. Brett and I left early, Craig could not make it. The group would be small again. [...]
    Posted: March 12, 2008, 2:14pm EDT
  • pictures from last weekends ride

    Number of comments: 2
    scenery
    look at the view. what a day for early march

    kevin contemplates
    Kevin contemplates throwing his bike. This is half way up the "burnout" climb. the second of 3 [...]
    Posted: March 07, 2008, 1:54pm EST
  • Well it's about time...

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    We got a big epic in. The "epic" Sundays continue, much to wives and girlfriend's discontent. Dare I use that word "epic", kinda like using "extreme". Is the word epic over used. I like epic rides. What do I define as an "epic" ride you ask, there are a few [...]
    Posted: March 05, 2008, 11:54am EST
  • talk about balls of steel

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    28 to 30 feet off the ground in a 777. Sure he lost his job, but my hat goes off to that pilot.
    I took the picture from this article. Read it for all the details. Check the video below.


    [...]
    Posted: February 27, 2008, 12:41pm EST
  • Dry trails....

    Number of comments: 1
    That is right, there has been a dry spell here in the NW, we got to touch rubber to dry trials this past weekend.

    I missed the Harmonic Convergence, but heard it was amazingly fun. Red haze rode around fixed with skill I am told.

    Saturday I [...]
    Posted: February 26, 2008, 10:14am EST
  • Cause your dying to know...

    Number of comments: 4
    I'll tell you about my time at the 24 hrs of Old Pueblo. I had an amazing time, connecting, reconnecting and meeting for the first time many folks. Putting faces and hand shakes to blog faces that I have read for a bit. I will try to make this short [...]
    Posted: February 18, 2008, 4:50pm EST
  • with my tax return i will?

    Number of comments: 2
    Living in the city has its challenges, I have been trying to only drive the car to and from mountain bike destination. That is why I want one of these:

    The Kona Ute. It could solve a few difficulties that I have with some small [...]
    Posted: January 30, 2008, 12:41pm EST
  • you know your commited when...

    Number of comments: 4

    There has been a formula for Sunday's since the new year, load up drive, ride in some sort of inclement weather, cold hands, colder toes, laughing, and too much fun to put in to words. This Sunday was no different, well not quite. The weather [...]
    Posted: January 29, 2008, 11:47am EST
  • The epic sundays continue

    Number of comments: 2
    We finally got a camera out on the ride, see the above photo, then the batteries died. Guess that's how it goes sometimes. While we didn't get much photographic evidence of the epic sunday ride, we did have another epic time. This is fairly early in [...]
    Posted: January 22, 2008, 4:36pm EST
  • Sunday's are going well...

    Number of comments: 1
    Each Sunday of the new year we have made the trek to Bellingham for a ride that we say will last 2 to 3 hours and always lasts at least 4. The best intentions. My friend Kevin and his wife just had a baby boy, and he likes spending time [...]
    Posted: January 15, 2008, 11:30am EST
  • Things are going....

    Here I sit all broken hearted.... no really, like sayings on bathroom walls here I write things to stave off boredom. Thanks for reading.
    There is something wrong with the race to get in to the race if you know what I mean. New Year's Day was dedicated to [...]
    Posted: January 11, 2008, 1:00pm EST
  • 300th post....ps I in

    Number of comments: 1
    That's right, I had no intention of that being the title, but there you have it. Is it me or does it seem like mountain biking is making a come back? The first of the year I was on the web at New Year's, like many, many others, waiting to [...]
    Posted: January 09, 2008, 11:35am EST
  • Happy New Year

    Number of comments: 3
    A couple of days behind, it has been awhile since I have posted, one of the Resolutions I made was to update this think a bit more regularly, like 2 times a week maybe three. I have realized that if I leave goals or resolutions as simple as do it [...]
    Posted: January 04, 2008, 1:04pm EST
  • Woman deserve this....

    Got this email a few days back and had every intention of getting it up here. Equal prize money for woman at UCI events, hell make it Norba events too. Here is the link to the petition.

    Today being one of those days I slept too much [...]
    Posted: December 19, 2007, 1:35pm EST
  • 2 Slow 2 Coast

    Last year we were low on money and wanted to get away from the rain for some sun, but just couldn't afford it. This winter we promised ourselves that no matter what we were getting away to the desert. We did the Old Pueblo race a few years a [...]
    Posted: December 18, 2007, 1:13pm EST
  • cross season finale...

    It's over, my legs and back are thanking me, the are knotted up and in need of some rest. The finale was this Sunday at Kelly Creek, and it snowed a bit, making for a slick ride at times. I could give you the lap by lap run down, but [...]
    Posted: December 11, 2007, 12:11pm EST
  • bunny hops...

    i took this one off the cycling northwest website. thanks to whoever it was that snapped this here action shot. I wondered how I had been clearing the barriers on the fixie and how high I could get. Before this here shot I wasn't sure. [...]
    Posted: December 03, 2007, 8:27pm EST
  • a weekend to remember.....




    Where to begin, why not at the beginning. I heard about the SSCXWC long ago, in August while at a baby shower for the Noble's in Bellingham. I knew I had to go, there was no question, a first year event, put [...]
    Posted: November 14, 2007, 12:13pm EST
  • Donida Farms CX race

    cornering again

    I had the first Saturday off in awhile, not that I got to bed much earlier than normal. Woke up and got ready and then realized I could have slept in, good old daylight savings time. Instead we walked the dogs [...]
    Posted: November 06, 2007, 11:33am EST
  • keep pedaling...

    cause Stone Cold says so.... [...]
    Posted: November 01, 2007, 2:11pm EDT
  • Fort Steilacoom revisited


    It was a gorgeous fall day, one of those days where the light is perfect, the sun is shining, a slight nip in the air, we were all wearing short sleeves. Fort Steilacoom is just south of Tacoma, about a 45 min drive from my [...]
    Posted: October 30, 2007, 12:58pm EDT
  • thanks dave

    If you make it to Denver and like the brown liquor, you need to go see Dave Nice at Stranahan's. He is distilling great American Whiskey there. Thanks again Dave it was good to meet you in person. Now if we can just get [...]
    Posted: October 29, 2007, 10:19am EDT
  • sniffle, cough,sniffle

    We are having great weather here in the Pac Northwest am I am stuck inside, wheezing, coughing and wanting to be healthy. I have been doing so since Monday morning. This time of year always gets me and it drives me crazy every time. I don't do well staying still, [...]
    Posted: October 25, 2007, 1:32pm EDT
  • Bridesmaid again...

    Another cross race another 2nd place. This past weekend at Kelly Creek was bumpy, fast and quite a workout, it had been raining all week and the horse field was soaked. I found that the worn in line was not always the fastest line and found myself experimenting on more [...]
    Posted: October 23, 2007, 12:19pm EDT
  • Crosstoberfest 2007

    Ragnorok Racing and Second Ascent put on an annual Cross race in October. There is a relay race where cross dressing is encouraged. In the week leading up to the race I could find no one willing to commit to a costume, so I bagged the idea. I should have [...]
    Posted: October 09, 2007, 1:53pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • Radio silence has been broken...

    I dropped off the face of the planet, and wish I had a picture that summed up what life has been like. Eat, ride, work, eat, work, work, work, race, work, drink, race, get a tattoo......you get the picture. Gotta get the liver ready for this. I now understand [...]
    Posted: October 04, 2007, 11:56am EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • so its been awhile....

    I haven't forgotten about this site, I have just been super busy and riding has been at the top of my priority list. In the last couple of weekends I have done back to back big rides. I have ridden some spectacular rides, all with tons of elevation gain, am [...]
    Posted: September 11, 2007, 2:14pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • Tour de fat

    Number of comments: 2
    New Belgium's Tour De Fat came to town, and I must say fun times were had by all. The next day was a bit on the tuff side, but after a few hours of riding all was good. Here is a little photo essay
    The master of ceremonies:
    [...]
    Posted: August 17, 2007, 12:30pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • the silence is broken...

    Number of comments: 1
    I haven't posted in awhile, I haven't taken very many pics of the great places I have been riding my bike, and now I have broken that silence. Last weekend consisted of a nice ride at Tiger Mt on Friday, followed by a night of work. Saturday it was up [...]
    Posted: July 31, 2007, 1:54pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • Cascade Creampuff 100

    Number of comments: 4
    I can't remember the last time that I slept to awake at 4 am for any reason, usually I am seeing 4 am from the other side, leaving work, aboard my bike looking at the Space Needle, that dominates the Seattle skyline on my pedal home. You can only imagine [...]
    Posted: July 11, 2007, 11:14am EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • with a huff and a puff

    This past weekend I had my first experience riding in Eastern Washington, we had a large group so is was not a race, we hiked a bunch, there was a lot of steep hike a bike sections and a lot of loose talus to be dealt with. My friend Brett, [...]
    Posted: July 03, 2007, 12:56pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • Baby's got a new pair of shoes...

    and pedals. That is right a few weeks back I wanted to post that about this but never got around to it. While out riding the Tiger Mountain trail my friend Keith and I got to the Preston loop singletrack and began our descent. Lucky for me there was a [...]
    Posted: June 23, 2007, 12:05pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • this just arrived..

    Number of comments: 1

    My dogs started barking and the door bell rang, look what the postman brought me. Now I just need to start killing dreams right? Keep up with the rest of the team here. is calling and I am scared. Big miles and elevation to [...]
    Posted: June 15, 2007, 1:35pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • so i got a mud bath

    Happy Finisher! Not Really!

    Sunday was the Test of Endurance, a race near Corvallis, OR. Going in to this race I was worried to say the least. I just hoped to not come out shattered, with the Creampuff coming up I wanted to [...]
    Posted: June 12, 2007, 10:47am EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • searching for my legs...

    Number of comments: 3
    My legs and health seem to be in question, at least to me. For those faithful readers who have been around since the beginning you may recall that I got ill. It knocked me out and left my body and mind in pieces. As I ready myself for the Test [...]
    Posted: June 08, 2007, 12:40pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • the wait is over...

    Number of comments: 1
    here is what happens when you mix booze, fire and desire to entertain....

    Barr how do you like me now...... [...]
    Posted: May 31, 2007, 3:22pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • skids for beer.....

    Number of comments: 1


    After a long day of riding a man needs a cold one. Thanks to Carey for the beer hold, notice the dog she is fending off, and Myles for the camera work. [...]
    Posted: May 30, 2007, 11:45am EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • Bend and all it glory

    We took off on Friday to head down to Bend, OR, and the annual Memorial Day weekend of fun. I was really look forward to getting away and being in the high desert again for a bit. We loaded up the car in the morning and waited for our traveling [...]
    Posted: May 29, 2007, 12:50pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • The final countdown

    Number of comments: 1
    After 9 days in a row of work i am down to the final day. I hear "it's the final countdown" dah dah dah, dat dah, dahda datdat da, that great song from Europe playing in my head. Tomorrow we head to Bend, its the anual Memorial Day weekend trip. [...]
    Posted: May 24, 2007, 9:35am EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • so i've added some flair....

    Number of comments: 1


    yes it clashes, and it is just a start, but then again it's brighter than it was.

    Flair, not just the bare minimum either. Enough said, I always got a kick out of that scene. [...]
    Posted: May 23, 2007, 2:38pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • aunties got back...

    Number of comments: 1
    There she is in all her glory


    I just poached this off the BaconStrip blog's comment section. Looks like they had a great time eating pancakes atop Peavine Mountain, wish I could have been there boys. But heres a little ditty that [...]
    Posted: May 22, 2007, 10:04am EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • this whole blogin thing....

    Number of comments: 1
    So I read other people's blogs, I could probably put link after link in this space that I am filling with my run on sentence filled rantings. I feel that my blog is all over the map filled with the days or as it has been lately the weeks or [...]
    Posted: May 22, 2007, 9:41pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • the birthday ride.....yer sufferfest

    Number of comments: 2
    So the plan was set. Celebrate my birthday with a kick ass ride, one that leaves you wondering what the fuck did I sign on for. It started with 3 trusty soles. Kevin, Scott and myself. We wanted to be riding by 9 or so, well we got riding by [...]
    Posted: May 16, 2007, 10:52am EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • cars a necessary evil.....

    Number of comments: 1
    Before I get to the birthday ride post, I know you are all dying to know just how it went, i am sorry but you will have to wait another day. I know my posts have been sporadic, but when the weather is nice here in the Pacific Northwest one [...]
    Posted: May 15, 2007, 6:23pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • Galbraith Art

    Number of comments: 2
    ONE
    TWO

    Notice the Kona theme???? These pics were taken up on Galbraith a mountain just out of Bellingham, WA. There are many, many trails and now 5 pieces of art. I have seen them all. this is just two of [...]
    Posted: May 04, 2007, 12:45pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • A Noble Sufferfest

    Kevin Noble that is. Kevin lives in Bellingham and works for Kona, he has lived there for many years now and knows all of the trials in the area. Ever time we ride he puts together different trails and loops to keep it all fresh. The trend has been to [...]
    Posted: May 01, 2007, 9:12am EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • and we think we're tough....

    Number of comments: 1
    This picture was taken from The Six Day Bicycle Race website. These hardened men were tough as nails. 24 hrs try six days. They would race on wooden indoor tracks for 6 days, covering unheard of distances. They were the stars of their time, making [...]
    Posted: April 25, 2007, 1:17pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • life little treats

    Number of comments: 2
    Well here we go again, I am not so good at remembering a camera to take pics on rides so the reader gets lots of text at times with very few visual representations. After all we are a visual culture these days. I will keep this post short and sweet. [...]
    Posted: April 22, 2007, 10:35am EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • foiled again

    Number of comments: 1
    This weekend we went to portland for "Filmed by bike" a celebration of the bicycle. It is short films about cycling or related to cycling. It is in its fifth year, and grows each year. They tell the story of the first year hoping that 50 people would show [...]
    Posted: April 17, 2007, 12:09pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • testing, testing

    yes I fell off the face of the planet, soon to return. family in town, my little brother to be exact. I just aint as strong as I once was. Won an Indie series race, I beat the other four people in my class, and to thing they didnt time [...]
    Posted: April 11, 2007, 3:28pm EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • what a weekend

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    Last week was a long week. It started on the Sunday after St Patricks day, work that is. I proceeded to work for the next 7 days. Did a bit of riding. There was a time trial on Saturday at the tapeworm trial. Check out photos here. I was [...]
    Posted: March 27, 2007, 11:22am EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • How natty got his groove back....

    As I am sure most of you are aware this weekend was St Patrick's day, a good excuse for most people to drink all day, wear green, act obnoxious all in the name of good olde st Patrick. God Bless the Irish. Well it was also the weekend that The [...]
    Posted: March 19, 2007, 11:05am EDT
    by One Gear One Mind
  • blood trails

    This was sent to me awhile back and I meant to get it on here sooner. Bikes are they making a come back in the movies. Watch the trailer below and tell me what you think.



    In other news I am planning on riding with the Randdonneurs [...]
    Posted: March 14, 2007, 11:54am EDT
    by One Gear One Mind

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