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Great bikes for Transportation. I really like the Halsted, their new cargo bike that reminds me of the bikes I rode in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Riding Home

On Saturday I leave the shop at 4 so I can make it to my second job by 5. I got a rare glimpse of the sun on my way home on the Pugsley. Today we also celebrated the wifes birthday thus I skipped the morning ride and also skipped the snowbike race that happened in Kettle Morraine, Wisconsin. Today marks my 15day in a row of riding and besides the soreness from propelling the beast I am feeling fine. I did switch my bars to the new Surly Open Bars and really like them. They let me sit more upright and are easier on my wrists. Tomorrow I will be targeting to make it to Du Page county and hopefully clocking in a 50-60 mile ride on the beast. Start time will be early and I expect single digits.

N-joy it while you can,

Ari

ooooooh-WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

It has been a tough going so far. Riding a bit every day. Commuting on the Pugsley , laying tracks everywhere, then went on a monster ride on Wednesday. Commuted to work and back then did the Slender Fungus ride tallying up the day with 5 hours of ride time and 41 miles covered. Gumby showed up with Morehead and we are ready to take Salsa Cycles to the courts to file a suit against them. The thing is that they stole his design and brought out the Salsa Fargo. Don't get me wrong, the Fargo is an amazing bike but Gumby thought of it first. He was ashamed to bring it out but we convinced him.
Riding in the snow is hard, my whole body hurts, but its a good hurt. Have ridden straight 14 days and will ride all days until Trans Iowa.
best,

Ari

Minolta 5000 with 3 year outdated film

Jay and Brian at Cross race in the fall.



Ari




Film Still Rocks!

Saturday Ride and Day OFF ride

Brian and Mike

Brian and His great Fox Wear Jacket

Mike riding the P.K Ripper Fixed gear and Brian on the unbeatable Trucker

Patagonia Micro Puff Hooded Jacket.

Riding Ice on the Fargo with WTB Vulpines. Only one good crash.

Needless to say super-cold. Saturday worse than Monday. Just a dusting of snow. Icey patches for long streches on the GWT. Riding the Salsa Fargo a lot. Pugsley waiting for Snow. Toe warmers, Lake Boots and Ski Boot covers working like Lucky Charms. Dinotte Lights rock. I am in love with a Jacket Called Patagonia Micro Puff. Gets wet= Warm, Windy=Warm, Really cold=Warm, Not that cold=warm. This thing is a winner. Wish I would of bought it in XL instead of XXL.

Shop rides Depart 7:30 a.m. On Saturdays

Slender Fungus Rides
are on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.
Departing from either SFCC or
GWT Trailhead

So far I am batting 10 of 10 days. But then who cares?

best,,


Ari

First Day off riding and First Slender Fungus Ride of 2011

On my way to work today. Dangerous Lake to Skate on. Don't do it!

Salsa Fargo at rest last night. What an amazing bike.

My most reliable riding partner: Gumby.

Rode the frozen GWT on Monday. Not do-able

Started the new year off by having a great ride on Saturday morning in the howling wind and cold. It was quite uncomfortable trying to stay warm. Sunday saw a better ride with distance extended all the way to Waterman. Like saturday we did a warm up at Afton. Monday saw me on the GWT with the Fargo trying to ride glare ice with little success. I rode the edges and the dry sections to make it out to Richardson's in over an hour. Arrived home frozen due to poor clothing choices. Today commuted and felt warm and comfortable with my trusty Patagonia Micro Puff hooded jacket. Reused the toewarmers from last night by keeping them tight in a ziploc bag. Rode them home after work, so 3 uses on them. The weeks are starting to tick away and it will be constant work of commuting and doing some longer rides as weather permits.
So far, so Good.

Best,

Ari

New Years Day Ride

After a 14 hour day on New Years Eve I finally made it to bed around 4 am. Lots of work at the restaurant and lots of driving post work. I was up around 730 deciding what to wear on a really cold new years day ride. We met at the back of the shop and only 3 of us showed up. What's your excuse? Rolled out south on 23 then took Gurler to Crego and headed for shelter in Afton. The temps were in the teens and the wind was gusting over 30 mph. We fought the wind and made to the woods to warm up. Jay was riding his brand new Gunnar Crosshairs and it looked stunning.
We got in 2 hours of riding and really froze up. I returned home and went back to bed just to warm up. Been drinking tea and coffee all day. Great ride.

A warm Happy New Year to all my readers and I hope 2011 keeps you safe and healthy.

best,

Ari