Tonight's Rides

We're crossing our fingers in hopes that the storm just blows by so that we can ride tonight! The Ladies ride leaves from here (Grand Lake Sports) at about 5:15pm and we're going to ride over to Green Ridge and catch a few easy off road trails. Also, Tim's hoping to get out of here by 6 and park in the Idylwild parking lot up CR 4 and ride Spruce 'Em Up Jack or something up that way. Again, weather permitting! Join us for a ride tonight or keep checking the blog for updates on other shop rides. The Ladies' Ride leaves from the shop every Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm and the rides that Tim does change day to day. Call (970)627-8124
or e-mail glsports@rkymtnhi.com for info!

Dave's New Toy

It's a good thing Dave came in to pick it up when he did; we got sick of wiping all the drool off of it. Have fun buddy, let us know if you need anything.

Public Poll Question #1: yay or nay on the gold headset? (Like any of you will actually post your answer:) Worth a try anyway).

Ellsworth Epiphany, size Large! ....... 29.21lbs not too shabby for a big travel bike! Nice set up.

Rumor has it that the trails are open up by the Baptist Camp and North supply. GO RIDE!!!!

Fruita 18 Hour Race

Here you go JP...sorry for the delay. If you can believe it, I actually have 'real' work to do! On the way to the race we were greeted with dark skies which turned into a rainbow and thankfully, there was no rain for the actual race.



Here was our little campsite! Beautiful grassy area right by the lake.


Concentration!!!! Here's Tim in the middle of the night trying to get back onto his bike.





The sunsets were amazing.



Thanks a ton to JP who was invaluable as Tim's mechanic.

Blogging 101

Alright people. My little site counter says that there's been over 900 hits on this site, and I'm pretty sure that I've only looked at it 804 times. Ha ha. So, here is a call to action: Post a dang comment already! Here's how it works...Click below the post where it says "Respond Here!" Then, type whatever you'd like, ex: wow guys, this is the best blog ever; thanks for the entertainment! (just kidding). Anyway, after you type your comment, then click the button next to "other" below the text box. Then, you can enter your name and or website (completely optional) and then scroll down a bit so you see some weird combination of letters. Type them in and click "publish comment". There you go! Try it out and have fun!!!

John Returns!

Watch out for alligators!

Our buddy John and his gal took a 3 week trip to Florida for kayak lessons and trips all around the area. What fun! Now he's excited to start leading trips here in Grand County...we'll keep you posted on that one.

Tim on Trail Ridge

So they've started plowing Trail Ridge and Tim had to see for himself. These pictures are from Farview, or nearby anyway. He had fun but by the time he got back home, he was pretty much frozen. Apparently flying down the mountain is colder than the long slow climb; who'd've guessed?! Just kidding Tim, you're a trooper.

Two paths diverged in the woods...

or, two trails diverged in a field and Jim took the one less traveled, and it has made all the difference! I bet if Robert Frost rode a bike, we'd have a lot to read about it! Anyway, this is the end of Prime Cut, again near the Bookcliffs. That is one fun downhill section.

Highline State Park

May 5th-6th Tim will be racing an 18 hour event at this area so the boys were pre-riding the course. Good luck Tim; we like you, but you're crazy! We were out there last week, too, and I found out that if you make one wrong move, you're in the drink. I was tenatively planning to race with him but loose rock in sketchy corners changed my mind.

Prime Cut trail by the Bookcliffs

Jim on his new ride, after the "incident" and still riding!

The Travels of Tim & Jim

Guess which one is Grand Lake and which one is Fruita.

Fred's New Ride!!

Lucky Fred on his new Specialized Roubaix Expert! Sorry to cut off your head, I was obviously focusing on the bike! Have fun Fred.

A Moose, For My Dad

I looked outside and thought, "Gee, town is busy right now!" But then I saw the main attraction: a moose!! I had to take a picture to post for my dad to see. So, here you go.

Boatin' Time

This would be scary to drive in a stiff wind!

Gather Round The Campfire

S'mores, wine, and fun.

B-Day Fruita Trip

This trip to Fruita was (thankfully) a lot less eventful; not even one flat tire! We had a few more join us this time so thanks to Gillmore, Cassidy, and Jon. Good trails and good company (and good wine!). Check out this trail we rode!

Tim's New Set Up

Check out the next XTR crankset, dual control levers, and then most importantly, the sweet new Jones bar. So much easier on your wrists, these things ride beautifully. A good blend of form and function! The upgrade didn't really take off too much weight but it will be a lot more comfortable.

Vicious Cycles Groover............27.93lbs

Fruita Fun!

This should save some weight!

A Comedy of Errors

So, where to begin...As you may know, we've been planning the Fruita trip for a little while now; we thought a bunch of people were going to join us and it would be an awesome trip full of riding, camping, and fun. We were a little bit off with our expectations I guess you could say. Everyone seemed to bail on us last minute (luckily we're all going next Tuesday and Wednesday the 18th&19th) but Skinny J, Tim, and myself headed down the road anyway. We traveled through rain, sleet, and snow but thankfully when we arrived there were nothing but blue skies to greet us.
Our first stop was at what we have been calling "Dinosaur Burger" because of the large dinosaur mascot that adorns the top of the building; turns out it's called Munchies and they happen to make a damn fine pepperjack burger. After gorging ourselves there, we decided to hit the trails. Full as all get out, we unloaded our bikes from the truck and applied sunscreen liberally before starting a quick ride to wear out the dogs on Rustler's Loop. Good times.
Then, after dropping off the pooches, we headed up Mary's Loop. The first climb was invigorating and we could start to feel the heat of the day beating down on us. It started off great! Then about 40 minutes into it, after a harrowing rock ledge, and a few other sketchy sections, we stopped to take a picture or two and that's when we heard the hissing. Skinny J. pinch-flatted after jumping up a pointy rock ledge. No problem, we think; we work at a bike shop and are certainly prepared and equipped for whatever the trails throw at us. The 3 of us started digging in our packs for tube-changing gear and no one could believe it: Skinny had some tire levers, I had a patch kit, and Tim thought he had a pump. Thought being the key word. Not one of the 3 of us had a freaking pump!?!! How embarassing! So, Tim and I decided to race back to the truck where we had all of the equipment and left Skinny to his own devices walking his bike down the trail. The ride back to the truck was fast and fun. Tim rode the pump back up and changed the tube. On the way back J flatted again! Back at the truck we discovered that Tim also had a flat rear tire. What bad luck we thought; little did we know.
We loaded our bikes on the top of the truck, left the trailhead, and stopped for apps and margaritas at a great Mexican joint before seeking out our campsite. We decided to stay at Highline State Park for the night and then ride the 18 hour course the next day. After fighting with the permit machine we pulled in and drove around looking for a good campsite. "How about that one by those trees over there?" says Tim. "Looks good" I reply.
And then it happened. Right as Tim pulled into the parking spot we heard a crash and then Skinny started honking in his car behind us. I jumped out to see what the noise was and saw my bike laying on the top of the truck. I think I saw tears coming from my Stumpjumper. When we drove under the trees, a low branch decided to reach out and snag the handlebars of my bike, wrenching the fork and snapping off the dropout. The fork is ruined and so is the bike rack. It turns out that Tim was just really concerned with the bike weight contest, and thought that by removing part of my bike, he'd help me out! Thanks a bunch, Tim. No worries, now I'll probably get a nicer fork!
To make a really long story a little shorter: *forgot fire wood, *didn't bring enough breakfast *couldn't set up the tent, *rented a bike that didn't really work, *sunburns had by all, *3 dogs w/27 cactus needles total pulled from their paws.
Yay for Fruita! We're going again next week! See you there!!

Oh, oh, the Spensio!

JP saw the post of my Pinarello's weight and thought he might give me a run for my money with his titanium single-speed. Close, but not quite. But your stickers get you extra cool points. Oh yeah, I think he's hoping to sell this one-of-a-kind beauty. Post with questions.
Spensio Titanal.......22.54lbs.