Old Injury

It has been over 15 years since I took my 30’ winger off the rocks at Seneca and had reconstructive surgery on my arm. I thought it was about time to make sure everything was still alright and in place. A visit to the Orthopedist this morning confirmed everything is A OK. No chance of getting the hardware removed unless I want to go through about two years of recovery as my bone gets its strength back. If I wanted it the steel out of there, I should have done it no later than 2 years after the surgery. Amazingly there is still some bone floating around in my wrist that has never healed, and will never heal properly. So I have to live with the slight pain and some restricted movement forever which is no problem. I have been doing this for the past 15 years.

Tubeless Update

by: Mark Harris

So, it was a valiant but futile effort by Stan’s NoTubes to seal the 1″ sidewall gash on my 29er. Although it did hang in for another sub 50 minute lap at Fountain Head, I feel riding on it more may be pushing my luck.  Sadly PricePoint will be getting some more of my hard earned $$ to replace my rear tire. I curse you Elizabeth Furnace, curse you to bike damnation. Hopefully I won’t have to get new chain ring any time soon. I tried to straighten a tooth and managed to shear it off. This new bike is getting torn up.
Laters
M

Sneaking some rides in out West

Just returned from out West with Spiller where we managed to squeeze some mountain biking in. First ride was in Cottonwood Canyon just outside LasVegas. We hooked up with Las Vegas Cyclery (http://www.lasvegascyclery.com/) for rental bikes and a tour guide. If you are ever out in that area, I highly recommend them. The two hour ride was excellent, taking us over 5000’ and through the desert just outside the city. Having 60 degree temps was a nice change from the sub zero rides I have been doing back in Virginia. The final three miles called the “3 mile grin” lived up to its name. Route details at http://bit.ly/6INgsO.
On the way back from Vegas we stopped over in California and managed to meet up with my brother who took is on a tour of some classic California single track. We rented bikes from The Path bike shop. I was hooked up with a new Specalized Stumpjumper FSR Expert 29er.  This will be the next bike I purchase. With a total elevation gain of 3,600’ our ride took us up to just over 5000’ feet.  We spent the majority of the morning riding up hill but the slog was worth it as we spent the last 14 miles all on downhill. We rode in an area that until recently had been closed since the 2007 fires so the trails were in great shape. Once again out riding in 60 degree temps which was nice. Route details at http://bit.ly/8sTU30.