And Another Bites the Dust...

So a great weekend of skiing/snow boarding ended in tragedy at Mt. Bachelor Sunday. A friend Scott was killed doing one of the things he liked to do,Skiing. He was well liked here in Bend and will be missed. It just goes to show how little time we have here on this Big Blue Marble. Tick tock we all have to go sometime and he went down doing what he loved. He was a avid mountain biker thats how I new him. Great kid. Just got married a little over a year ago on top of Paulina peak. Way cool. How long do We have? No one knows. So get out there and do all the things you have always wanted to do,before it is to late. If the man with the long black Cape tap's your shoulder and says it's time to punch the clock,will you have done all you ever wanted to do?
"The object of life is not to ease into the grave slowly with a well preserved body,but to Slide in sideways hair on fire with a Martini in one hand and Cigar in the other,body Totally warn out,saying Damn What a Ride"
R.I.P Scott

Pink Is The Old Pink...

So you know how the old saying "You can never go home again" well B.O.S/S did. My Big bro and I went back to Philly for Xmas. It was a good trip to re-charge on old friends and family. We had a insider at a local low key bar outside of the city that let us in on a Pink secret. She comes from a slightly musical family and her father was playing at the Amber Inn in Doylestown. So we had to see for our selves. Sure enough she and her husband Cary were there to cheer her Pops on and probably re-charge on fam and friends as well. So we had to ask if we could get a pic with her and Cary so the drunk girl next to me said she knew her and that she had been taking photos all night. So I went over while she was getting all her "Friends" drinks. Excused myself and politely asked for a photo. She and her husband Cary agreed. So I let the drunk take the snapshot of us. Of course she pressed zoom first and got Pinks neck. Next shot,because you only get one shot at fame when they are trying to get their drink on,she did not nail it but she did OK. That's my bro in the background getting his camera phone ready to snap one of he and Pink. Thanks to Pink for being so nice to a couple of awestruck geeks.

Another One Bites The Dust

So I just got off the phone with GoodTimes Cycles owner Jb Chillin' and he just informed me that his partner in crime,of almost 14 years,Peanut has passed away. She was a Real major part of his life for all those years and he is pretty broke up about it. I can only sympathize with him.She was a Awesome buddy,friend,companion and loyalist to JB and She will be missed.
Go Eat That Turd Girl.
R.I.P.
Peanut
Feb 1993-Dec 2007

B.O.S/S Thumbs it's Nose at Old Man Winter

So Big J,LGB and myself had a Great and Cold ride today. Got to ride my new wheel set. Man they are the Shiznit. John Brown at High Road Cyclery in Wayne/Philly,Pa can Really build a wheel. Cold and Snowy was the forecast for the day. 22 to start 23 at the finish. 14 miles of sweet snow covered single track was on tap. Only saw 2 tracks out on Ben's trail. All the way over to Mrazek(I have spelled this wrong before)and back through Shevlin Park. Awesome day in Bend again,despite the cold snow. That is why we live in Paradise...

My Brown Santa

Well they finally arrived from the Brown Santa. My New 29'er wheel set that my Po Boy John Brown built up for me back in Philly. Man are they SWEET. Pink King's with Polished Salsa Disc Race rims, Black Dt Swiss spokes and Blue alloy nipples. They are so lite. Can't wait to give them the once over on the trails here in Bend. I know it's snowing and a little rainy,but I have to ride these beauties. Big J,LGB and I will take them out on Saturday for a little spin-o-rama.

BBBUUURRRR

Wow, it is cold in Bend right now. Old Man winter has struck with a Heavy fist. No snow in town,but the mountain has enough snow for my Big bro to hit the slopes for a few turns. Went for a ride yesterday with Big J and my Bro.BBBUUURR it was fuckin' cold. Well, if I had one more layer it would have been OK. It takes so much longer for my Engin to warm up when its that cold.We still got 17 good miles in. Went to the Black Friday sale at Pearl Izumi. Picked up about $800 of layers for Brett and my self for about $275. What a savings. All the gear/clothes worked great. Thanks to LGB for the heads up on the gear. Having the right gear for riding is always important.Having someone cry on a great ride because of the wrong gear sucks. Wow just heard from Pinkus that one of her friends passed away from a heart attack.Big time cyclist,rode in the RAAM and bing- lights out! My thoughts go out to his wife and kids. Just sucks that another one bites the dust.

Viva Las Vegas

So I went Las Vegas for my Birthday and had one of the most enjoyable 10 day vacations ever.First, I have to thank all the people that made this birthday that much more memorable than all the rest.Except for the first one of course(thanks Mom).Well Mom was as big a part of this one as she was in the making of the first one.She traveled the entire trip via the inter-webs and a ton of phone calls.Next, my big Bro Brett for not only picking me up and dropping me off, but just allowing me the opportunity to go on the trip.Next would be Germy and Adam.If it weren't for Germy and Adam I would have not had such great company and riding partners in Flagstaff and Sedona,Az.Next would have to be Carey,LGB's older sister.She came up to Sedona and kept me company for a couple of hours.She also showed me around Slide Rock state park in Sedona.Next the gang at High Mesa Bikes in Gallup,Nm.They were super friendly and helpful about the trails in the area.Next would be Big Al from Big Al's Cyclery in Durango,Co.She was grinding up the Colorado trail in Durango and let me bust out the Best ride of the whole trip.Pinkus is next.She lives in Vail and is a long time friend of Matty and myself.Morgan,the man who built the Gooseberry Mesa trail,for giving me the personally guided tour of his wonderful back yard- Zion Nat. Park.Last would again have to be Carey.She flew up to Vegas for my last night of vacation.She had never been to Vegas and just had to come.We went to the Stratosphere and road the spinning throw-up ride.Over 1000 feet above the sandy grit of Vegas.Well, now that I am back at home, I can not wait to make my next trip the South West.Next time Big J and my Bro will have to make the trip with me.