Thursday

Well its official....I am finally sick. I have been fighting it off for at least a week but it finally got me. Woke up today feeling rancid and as the day progressed it worsened. Of all days Thursday?? Come on!! Thankfully a well timed dose of Day-Quil and Drumroaster espresso helped me get to the ride on time. exciting news is that I have a new rig. My Gary Fisher Superfly got a full re-fit with some hand built King-Crest wheels and full Shimano XTR ( no, not the new 10 speed ) . Follow those sweet add-ons with a full compliment of Crank Brothers bar, stem and post and my summer rig is complete. I really didn't want its virgin ride to be a Thursday niter but what the hell, trial by fire. It is by far the sexiest bike i have ever had and at a svelte 22lbs I was stoked to ride, no matter how sick i was.

Well the legs were dead and besides my rear wheel losing most of its tension the bike held up great. Thanks to David Sudburry for carrying a spoke wrench to get me home.....and the clubhouse hospitality a la Havana Club.

Other happenings lately are that I have been accepted into the 29er Crew so look for my updates and musings from a big wheeled mad man. I have also been asked to wrench for Robbie and Jamie at BCBR2011 so stay tuned there as well!!

This blog has been sponsored by Sudafed and ZEKE!!

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