Team Red Wheel

Baby, it's cold outside

Well, it seems that winter has finally found its way to Missouri... Just in time for my new bike. I decided i wasn't about to let a little cold weather and some snow stop me from getting out. I went out and did the haunted bridge loop on saturday which was a good time. i had a ridiculous tail wind on the way out, which of course turned into a ridiculous headwind. It was a good ride to get familiaried with gears again.

Today when i walked outside for class, snow was everywhere. I hadn't ridden in the snow in forever, and decided to go out for a ride after i finished up with the whole school thing.

The roads were pretty crappy, but fun to slide around on. I did my best to give the cars their space, but today they weren't moving much faster than i was. I got out into the country and found some fresh powder to lay my tracks on.

The only problem that i ran into was that i couldn't gain enough traction to get up some of the hills. I had a blast on the ride and am ready to get out again. Hopefully we'll get some team rides going on during the weekend if you guys don't mind gearin up for the weather.

Rutherford Road Gravel Ride!!!!

I'd love to head to Chucky's Challenge this weekend, but unfortunately I don't have the patience to sit in a car for +3 hours...so if you're sticking around and not heading north, how about some homegrown gravel????  If you're interested in freezing your taint off and crushing some gnarly gravel, join Nick and I at the river access lot 9am Saturday morning.  60-65 miles of freezing, man making miles!!!!!!  You don't want to miss out on views like this!

Gravel Tires

It seems to me that everyone has their own opinions on what tires are the best for riding gravel. Boroughs, Schwalbes, SpeedMaxes, etc...why do you ride what you ride? Are Schwalbe's really worth the money, or are they just "in style"?

Discuss.

 

I love gravel!

Matt and I went out and road the Boone-Doggle loop Sunday. It was one of the better rides I've been on in a wile. I managed to snap a few photos along the ride.

Met Matt at the river Acc.

We were tell'n stories about Berry.

Not a cloud in the sky or a car on the road.

The roads were in great shape.

River bottom roads

One quick stop for food before we rolled back into town.

We're lucky to have this much great gravel right outside our back door.

Thursday Night Throwdowns

Beginning this thursday night, I'll be doing some sort of gravel ride every thursday night in preparation for the Dirty Kanza. I realize most of us all have jobs/families/drinking problems, but I think commiting one night a week to some "team action" is pretty reasonable.

We can make it a group thing or every-man-for-himself. I don't give a shit. One thing I do know is that I'm a lot more motivated to ride when I know my friends will be there too, whether they're beside me or 2 miles ahead.

This week I'm hitting the Katy at about 815 and riding to Hartsburg and back. It's only 20 miles and if the Hartsburg bar is open..I will most likely eat a fried pickle or two. It'd sure be nice if I didn't have to go alone.