riding with the ninja cook

met raymond at hurl's coffee. went for a ride , no pictures, so i'm not sure it really happened. the meister performed like a well oiled machine, even if the rear brake cable casing was 3 inches short, aesthetics not performance...

weather: 35 F, cloudy, wind from the west
roads: excellent

hollywood via the comments section of smithersmpls

Here is somthang else yer gonna learn…
…Cross 4 Tots!
Dec 5th, Bloomington get this its at
Vanderbee Park (all belgium style an shit)
11 am 30 min, 11:45 60 min

dude, Cross fer Tots!

shameless self promotion

is a presence on the social network really the shit these days? i'm checking it out...tweet up on/about #moonshinercx

moonshine cyclocross

ran across the venue just down from cafe maude. i looked for the terrain along the creek and a little spot to whet your whistle before and after. stay tuned for the date but i think we'll do it on a sunday . night or day?

moonshine saloon

http://www.yellowbot.com/moonshine-saloon-saint-paul-mn.html

evil re-cycling

i hereby claim all territory in wisconsin, minnesota, iowa and illinois formerly held by evil cycling. all former evil minions in these here territories will begin paying tribute forthwith.

new moon rituals

from here i got this paragraph:

the new moon is the birthing cycle of the moon's various phases. The new moon phase is an optimal time for planning and seeding your intentions. Seedlings need a period of gestation before they break through the soil and reach for the sunlight. This is also true for our ideas and our desires. The dark side of the moon, with its mysterious unseen forces, offers a nurturing environment where our intentions can establish roots before their miraculous manifestations begin to sprout and reach out to the stars.

I think i need to begin logging massive amounts of junk miles. I'm building a winter commuter, richfield to roseville, single speed may be the wise choice, but i'll decide daily which bike i'll ride. i''m not putting too much thought into the whole thing, maybe i'll get a gps and do this shit right.

MN CX championships

flyer

map dump

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3345729

getting ready to panic

so i decided that peak oil is a good thing for me, whether or not it is good for the economy. some would say i'm dreaming others would say something else. I think of the people that could benefit from peak oil and the ensuing panic. should we encourage or even foment that panic or just plan on it happening and just get on with it.

i'm going to remain flexible, if it comes to this, i will wait in gas-lines and submit to rationing without protest. I may need to grow more food and repair more household products. I sure hope we get more electric trains that will run on power power produced in natural gas and nuclear power plants. yes, my bicycle will be the most reliable form of transit. But how will i get to the bike races?

cx racing without training

if i can get a bike built by sunday nov 15... maybe i can do this. oh there's this little problem about training. maybe i'll get on a bike tomorrow or monday

i need bike parts and i want 'em cheap

3 bottom brackets: spindle length varies from 107-115mm all square taper

cash for the wheel i had jim at HC build in april