Rural Japan

Just for you Rob.... A taste of Rural Japan.

Yokohama Baby hitting - Challenge accepted!

SO maybe that is a warning and not a challenge?  How would I know... let the sporting begin!

Just an update from the guy no one gets to see anymore

Here are some more pictures and random junk for those interested...
RASTRO!

Beer Run

Great promo video for OJ III Keyframes. Eliminates the headaches of parking and limits your chances of over purchasing at the same time.

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Here's the CHUNK kit in action, as featured by Brandon in the video short, AMBITION.

Anyone wanna dance? It's Salsa time!

First.... I must always have coffee in the morning....

After a delicious cup o joe... I can now set up the Salsas for a Photoshoot...

 

The orange bike is Megan's Salsa Vaya in a size 52.  The 52 comes with 26" wheels vs 700c.  I was unsure how I would feel about that, but after playing on it a few times, me likey. Megan has yet to see it in person, so the seat is jacked up for my occasional ride.

The tan bike is my Salsa Fargo.  29" wheels/tires.  It is a 22' frame and a 600mm ett.  The bike is super smooth a fun to ride.  I have yet to go off road with it, however it has hit curbs, potholes, etc...  

I suspect an Ipswich trip is coming soon.

'Chunkers' really get around!

9:30 PM - Fat Frogs Chesapeake Loop
All started out well from Great Bridge high school.  Solid 20mph pace down Hanbury for a two man ride. Passed Fat Frogs and we are now on the loop. 

We cruise down chatting and fighting a little wind, but the weather is perfect, so the two man assault on Chesapeake continues!!!  During our conversation, I am informed that Chunk gets around.  My buddy Steve met Chuck at the Fat Frogs morning ride this past week.  Seems he enjoyed the company for a bit, but he eventually was broken not only by the A+ but also A group. To his recollection, Chuck held on to the A group.  -  back to the ride...

We continue on and everything is going according to plan until Old Carolina... I lose a little power and let the pace slip a bit.  No biggie, we enjoy the break and then I am able to gather myself and get back up to speed.  We continue on....

As we turn off of Long Ridge onto Land of promise...  I hear a 'bang' and see Steve adjust quickly... we quickly discuss the noise unsure of what just happened, but I see his rear wheel go out of true in the course of 10 seconds.  Blown spoke.

I am horrible about carrying tools.   Ben from Fat Frogs has saved me in the past.  but now it is 10:30pm... no calls for help.  Steve has a spoke wrench, but I offer to go get the car to prevent too much damage.

I continue on....

I turn right onto Centerville and head to Etheridge Manor.  Just as I am about to turn... 'bam' and I see a white rock shoot ahead... seriously???  Blew out my front tire 5 miles or so from the car.  Steve has a tube and air - 4 mile behind me.

FAAACK!







I call him on the cell and let him know I might be a while... he ends up truing the wheel as best he can in the circumstances and limps his bike to catch me.  I was walking the entire time, so as he gets there we are two miles from the car... so instead of repairing my bike, he continues on to get the civic.



And here I sat....

This will not happen again.  New tail bag with emergency kit has been ordered. 
My 150 lumin MiNewt will be replaced with 2800 lumins.  I will see the rock next time.  And if I cannot avoid it, i will have a kit on the bike to repair it.

Devil's Backbone Mountain Cross is coming up quick!!!

https://www.bikereg.com/Net/15411

Everyone I had thought was going to head out has backed out.
I am not so much looking forward to driving out there solo.

Anyone up for a roadtrip???