absent yet rolling

It has been tough to find my current riding exciting enough to post about. As the weekly hrs on the bike increase despite the winter weather, I am finding thoughts of warm weather, trails, and trees at altitude, creeping into the mind.

Admittedly, I have not been checking in on anyone out there so hopefully all has been well. I will be checking out how the early season is shaping up for everyone though so post those rides! I'm enjoying all facets of cycling lately but nothing spectacular so posting photos of the same old shiz seems silly. I am super happy that there has been almost no indoor riding this season. I have owned a Lemond spinner for 7 yrs and I think it's finally going up for sale. I have ridden it maybe 5 times the past two winters and with other projects in mind, the cash will be more useful allocated elsewhere. I plan on looking for a trainer or rollers this spring or summer.

On top of some mtb and track riding, I'm hitting the road as well to help maintain my questionable sanity. I have been seeing all the familiar MTB faces doing the same thing. Don't let them fool you, the hardcore SSers are out there as well, hiding under their winter riding gear atop road bikes. It's the do what you got to do time of year and what better way to get a controlled 60-100 miler in a couple times a week. I have even passed Charlie Hayes out there a couple times, good to know he's human and needs to train like everyone else.

Prior to one such recent cold day road outing, I snapped a shot of BK's new road machine. Sometimes we must tap into those friends in high places to make the plan come together but it's oh so nice when it happens!

Looking fast as well as in vogue.

Speaking of in vogue, I was recently perusing some of the bike builds over on the Hampsten blog. They have an interesting concept going and kick out nice bike builds even though they seem to outsource the nice frames. Personally, I like my grocery getters a bit more stripped down and less enticing to thieves but I am fond of the last bike on the 1/20 post. I wish I had that one while we were cycling through wine country in NZ.

Any east coasters hitting NABS? It looks like a great lineup this year and I have read rumors about a fixed gear urban competition going on Saturday which should prove entertaining.

K, I promise to be more visually stimulating in the near future so stay tuned but now I am off to finish ordering the seeds for the this years growing season.

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