Late night revelations

One often comes across eye opening revelations when they are least expecting it. For me this came last night as I was surfing the web trying to tire my eyelids out. Weird thing is, this time it didn't include any thoughts of running to the late night window South of the Border. However, at some point I came across the dictionary definition of the cyclist. It is defined as a person who rides or travels by bicycle, motorcycle, etc. Then it came to me, I have to actually ride my bike to be considered a cyclist.

With my front wheel still missing and me being too cheap to purchase a new one after buying all new winter clothing, I decided to turn the La Raza from this ...

to this...

The wheel came off of my cross bike. So it now hangs naked in the closet for the time being. That is until CK releases their Swift hubs which after speaking with the CK rep is still slated for "Holiday Season" release. Such teases they are! Is it tacky to wear silver with gold? I think not!

For the time being, that is ;-)

Wedding and Honeymoon Pics

I now have the pictures from the honeymoon uploaded. I suppose I will share the links to all of the albums in which I have links to. Rehearsal dinner, Wedding and our honeymoon to Jamaica. If anyone has any others to send our way please feel free to do so.

We can't go anywhere without getting a bike of some sort :)

Great minds ...

They say great minds think a like and this must prove it. I go a day without checking the what's happenings in the 757 and J to the B posted the same public service reminder in which I was going to post today. Follow the link to his blog to read all about it. My response to his post is simply this picture. I'll see everyone on Thursday night!

Dunn's River Falls - Ocho Rios, Jamaica

On October 3rd Jenn and I took the plunge and said "I do". After a fun filled reception, we were whisked away to our hotel room near the airport as we had a flight that left Richmond at 7:45am, bound for Miami then to Montego Bay, Jamaica. Once in Jamaica we enjoyed a nice 1 hour 45 minute tour bus ride to the Sandels Grande in Ocho Rios. That is when we were first frightened by a crazy Jamaican driver. The driver then notified the bus that we were now in Jamaica and in Jamaica they drive on the left side of the road. I believe his exact words were, "Left is right and Right is suicide."

I haven't gotten all of the pictures uploaded to the web album just yet. And by that I mean I haven't uploaded any at all. They will soon be up and link made available but until then I was able to rip some stills from the DVD we purchased of our walk up the Dunn's River Falls. Due to a communication problem between the English in which our Jamaican tour guide spoke and our ability to comprehend it without saying, "What?" a couple of times, we didn't take our camera with us. So I bought the full length film version and took a few captures.

It was an approximate 600 ft climb up the waterfall. The climb starts at the bottom where the falls empty into the Caribbean Sea. You then start making your way up the middle of the falls, straight through the gushing water. Along the way we were able to stop and play in the pools in which the cascading water formed. If you ever find your way to the Jamaican part of the woods I would highly recommend you taking an excursion to climb it yourself as it lived up to the hype. Only one word can describe it, IRIE!

2 days and counting...

With just a couple hours over 2 days left before Jenn walks down the aisle and makes me the luckiest man in the world, I had the plan of riding into work this morning as it is a short day at the office. Alas, I didn't set the alarm and I slept in to when my "in my head" alarm clock went off at 6. Still very excited to be seeing everyone who is coming back into town for our little shin-dig.

The hunt for the front wheel is still on going, and just like a parent who loses a kid, I'll never give up! I will never accept the idea that it is gone for good. I will find it. In the mean time, it looks like I will be robbing Jenn's front wheel when she isn't riding and when she is I'll borrow the front wheel off of the cross bike. Until that is .....................

These bad boys are released this holiday season!




The new swift hubs from Chris King. The set is due to weigh in less than 350 grams. Now the only question is what color to purchase. I think hard enough I just might be able to scratch the rest of the hair off my head.

And in other exciting news, my boy JB is back on the bike and loving to ride once again. Check out his newly rediscovered blog game.

Has anyone seen my front wheel? It looks like the one on the red Felt in the picture. Gold Chris King hub laced to a Mavic Open Pro rim. Cash reward if found!

Back from Boise Vol II

So Jenn and I got back from my little sister's wedding in Boise, Idaho. It was a great time. Every time I go out there it gets harder for me to return to the hustle and bustle that is suburban life. For those of you who have never been, Boise personifies everything that is "the outdoors." Throw in having all of the family in one place and you get a wonderful weekend! And since pictures are worth more words than I can type here are a few....

A creek we crossed getting up the mountain to the ranch

Our nephew Aiden

Brother James taking a photo of the 6000 ft drop

The beautiful bride, Becky and my Dad walking the aisle

More photos from the trip can be seen here .. enjoy!