Q: Why doesn’t California fall into the ocean?

A: Because there is a wingnut on every corner.

If you’re in SF or LA, there are a couple things coming up that you should check out.

The Speedvagen crew will be packing up their smart car and headed down the coast in order to solicit orders for new bikes. That starts with getting fitted- just as fitted as Sacha White’s tank top. Then you just fill up their armored truck with deposit money and in approximately 3 months you’ll have a bike that costs just about what the average worldwide median income is. If you have the money and are looking for some one-on-one time in the back of an armored truck, then make an appointment HERE

And still in other, sadder news- I’m not going to make it to Sea Otter. Why? Well, life I guess.

Believe it or not, this bike blog thing doesn’t pay the bills.

ANY bills. Like, not even one bill.

It’s a labor of love that is to be put aside if I’m to have food with my meals. It feels like I’ve been working a ton lately, and my legs agree. This week I go back to boat life- putting down my hammer on Thursday and baiting hooks on Friday. It’s the beginning of spring here and things are ramping up for a summer full of long days and longer nights.

Part of what I’m putting aside is my trip to Sea Otter, which I was looking forward to, being it’s 25th year- and an opportunity to ride with friends old and new, camp in the sunshine and see what’s going on in the mountain bike world. Life goes on.

So if you are lucky enough to make it to Sea Otter- hell, even if you don’t- shred hard and drink deep. I’ll be in the Gulf of Alaska up to my elbows in blood- and dreaming of my next time on the bike.

Until next time,

Ryan