Rad Singletrakin' and My New Steed

Built up the new cross bike yesterday. "It's sick brah!" Kona Major Jake 08, yep the Kermit the Frog green paint scheme. I did some part swapping on it b /c I wasn't too happy with the build. So I'm hoping to unload some unused components on the market soon. If you are interested, I will hook you up with a sweet deal. I rolled old skool on it and went Dura Ace 9, or DA9. Going to run a single 42t on the front end with an FSA carbon crank and Salsa Crossing Guard chainguard. Std 12-25 on the rear. Until I make the jump to a tubular cross set, I'm going with my Mavic Ksyrium Elites. Served me well in Belgium and here so why not.
Parts Available: Mavic Kysirium Equipe wheelset (2008) (9miles on them), Shimano 105 shifter set(unused), Shimano Ultegra 10sp long cage rear derailleur, FSA Gossomar 36/46 crankset, FSA Mego Exo BB, 2 brake levers, Shimano 105 10sp chain, Shimano 105 10spd 12-25 cassette, FSA OS 150 handlbar(possibly available). Basically, you could build up your own bike except for brakes and frame, fork, headset with this. Will part out or sell the whole kitten. Email me for prices. If you are in Boulder, I will even build the bike up for you for a much reduced fee since I'm kind of a pro mechanic.

Now back to the Rad Singletrackin...Took the 10:10 bus to Ned. Staked my claim early so I could throw on the front rather than sardine my Titus in the underbelly. Wise move. We must have had 12 or more bikes on board. Got to love it here where you can take a bus to sick trails 20minutes out of town. Of course it would be uber-sick if you could ride out but that is a different entry. Working as a shop mechanic, you tend to see the same players all the time. Boulder is also very small so that lends to it as well. I unloaded at the bus stop in Ned and headed towards the high school since I had heard there was a trail leading to the West Magnolia trail network. After some pioneering and fortitude I came upon the treasure. Now this was my 2nd time on the trail network. Basically all singletrak but numerous interconnecting trails. It goes like this, ride in, ride around, get lost, enjoy the fun, the leaves, the air, ride around some more, and miraculously you turn out at the trailhead. Sweet! I wanted to get some more chamois time, so I rolled down West Magnolia Rd(dirt) and hit the Dot Trail system, Trail 606. UNBELIEVABLE! I had never been so gah gah over singletrak in my life. This was it, heavy tree cover, tight trail, and quite technical for this roadie. I'll admit that I did have to walk a few sections but my day will come. Each time i go out, I get better. No sense in trying to be uber macho and braking something then walking out the entire trail. Right? Well it didn't disappoint. There was no sign of life for miles, totally serene and just what I needed.

Later hooked up on West Magnolia and rolled back into town before cruising it back home. ~4 hours or so. Good climbing and strength workout. I'm going to incorporate more mtn biking and cross riding this fall hoping that the it will improve my climbing. If not that, I'll atleast have fun ripping it up on the dirt =)

To wet your whistle....
Chow,
Bearclaw

A Self Silhouette (this goes out to my elementary school art teacher who only gave me the purple paper once!)