gotta get out

was supposed to head down to the springs w/ athalliah & icegeek to meet up w/ some folks from MTBR for a little palmer park action, but in the end it wasn't to be. poor sleep (and lack thereof), delayed meeting time, long drive, work-to-be-done, etc.

so instead i took a little spin around golden. it was a bright sunny afternoon, but you can't let that fool you this time of year– there was a chill in the air. i was quite tempted to make a run up white ranch, but i knew better. that said, i actually did start up the west side of NTM, but it was clear (as mud) after a few feet that the trail was in no condition yet for tread. so instead i circumnavigated the mesa, via town and bike path, for a nice jaunt on a nice day (on a nice bike). :-)

distance 16.36 • time 1:29 • average 10.9
(now playing: cowboy junkies)

R O A D L I T E

since it's too damn cold to ride, i was instead window shopping the web for what else, bike parts… stumbled across this (below) which caught me by surprise– 1) you don't see too many of them B) it was up in boulder (my backyard). my thoughts quickly went to rationalize why i would need a road bike (haven't ridden one since high school): my peers tell me that it is a great way to build speed and endurance that transfers over to the dirt; if nothing else, i'd want it because it was another creation by KB himself, and the man knows a thing or three about designing damn fine bicycles.

alas, it quickly e$calated beyond what i'd be willing to pay for it (as is often the case on ebay). in the end, it went to a virtual acquaintance of mine– mr. orange from the MTBR VRC forum (a bonty collector extraordinaire, and the former art director(?) at bontrager cycles back in the day). i can rest assured it will be well taken care of, and hopefully even see some pavement time. as for me, well i've already recovered from my momentary lapse in judgement… (a road bike?! p'shaw).

(though it is nice to look at, isn't it?)

(now playing: alice in chains)