composite

After two cracked stems, yes two, time to update the cockpit (and
get a torque wrench).
I got the oversize shim for the Jones bar but I just wasn't feeling em.
Great for SS and touring but I'm kinda done with them for a bit.
Time to get back towards XCishness. So new oversize stem and a carbon bar.
Never had a carbon bar but I've been diggin the carbon seatpost so why not?
New brakes to round it out. I can't wait to ride tomorrow.

PV

A plethora of riding surfaces is a good thing.
John brought his camera (I still haven't gotten a new one)
and raced to meet us



















at the uber exclusive Yuri's Bistro.



















We opted to hit the trails a bit.



















What happened to the spine?



















Back on the parkway for a bit before we
made our way over to the zipper for some
sweet single track swoopyness.



















Eh?



















Then we headed over to Paradise Valley
for some nice road riding in the dark.
They're a little more used to cyclists
in PV and if you get hit by a car they're
likely to actually have insurance.
Hammah finished out in proper style.

closer

der hammah and i went for a ride on saturdy.
the tone was set early as we rolled down central ave
through south phoenix.
the 5-o was rolling in the opposite
direction and i thought i detected an aberrant
siren or pa system. as they got closer i realized they
were rockin nine inch nails (closer) outta their pa in south phoenix at 6am.
kick ass.
they waved. we waived.
we laughed.
stuff like that only helps my opinion of cops.
































evan sucks










































































































































telegraph pass


















what? you want to hike up it?


















trail huh?














just an excuse to catch my breath














i was happy fer me flattened top tube


















that sucked.
not really.














zip down the mtn and back home via central
and the sonoran bikeway
almost 60 on the day. excluding hike.

Holding pattern

3 weeks and counting...