Slender Fungus Cycling Association

Adventure By Caravan and where big hills mean nothing.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

When everything else fails go for a night ride

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So last night I saddled up on the Mariachi Steel and took off for Palos. I installed some old Barends on my wide Salsa bars since my wrist h...
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Sunday, July 6, 2014

4th of July Fitness Kickoff

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So, since I got injured in March I have been riding my bike but not doing much more with my legs than standing at the bike shop. The bad pai...
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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

J.D Drifter 150 a Gravel Caravan

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Not much time to write but all I can say is that that ride was a success. Ten of us met up at the Apple River Canyon on Sunday at around 5am...
Wednesday, June 11, 2014

J.D Drifter 150

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The J.D. Drifter 150 will be  Happening on June 29, 2014.  Departure will be at 5:00 a.m.  sharp from  the Apple River Canyon  ...
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

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LtR Blue Demon, Giugi, Self, Giaco, Gravel Jesus Sometimes you are just lucky enough to have some people to ride with. In my case I am sup...
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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

More night Riding with the Slender Fungus

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Was able to get out last night and chase the blue demon around while he rode the wife's big Dummy. L. Perfecto joined us on the fixed ge...
Sunday, June 1, 2014

Back on Track. And glad to be there.

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So on March 23,2014 I had my little mishap where I just completely messed up my left ankle. It has been a long of recovery and the people th...
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I have been a bicycle aficionado since I was 5 years old. I saw for the first time some short broadcast of the Tour de France on t.v. in 1968. We had an old Black and White at the time and that is all I needed that day to fall in love with the bike. I begged with all my might to receive the coveted Tour de France Motobecane that I had spotted at a department store. My dad assured me I was too short to ride it. It had 700c wheels and a full size adult frame. Ever since that day cycling has guided me through the toughest moments of my life. Commuting, racing cross, working at shops, meeting industry people, working on shitty repairs, building over 1,300 wheels and Bike shop hopping for over 17 years. My next goals are to take all this a step foward and see how far I can push all this time and energy. With the help and support of family and some very reliable pals I think it is time to open a serious boutique shop. This is my next project once all is figured out. I want to continue the "real tradition" that is European style road cycling and not the dorky, heavy, triplechainring gang-gangly ill fitting bikes that the corporate companies are falsely selling us.
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