Thursday, February 26, 2009

hard fight

tonight ruled. 8" of snow. we started on putnam trail and proceeded to bomb state st. and go to the liquor store where we got plenty of beer and peppermint schnapps (the essence of winter). We decided to hang out and drink @ rod & gun park. There should be a specific word to describe when the deep snow sucks your wheel in and drags you off course. Shredding the knar? no. The wind from the North was cold as we pulled: riding, slipping, walking. Down into the park our chainrings were drowned in the sheered white. I could just tell all our bikes were hating us for putting them through the torture of the entire drive drain being covered in fresh wet snow. The group was forced to do lots of walking tonight due to the poorly (or not at all) plowed streets, but some people were able to blaze the trail better than others. Ice cold beer was drank in the even colder and icier weather. it was a hard fought fight, but in the end the reigning champ (ec velo) was able to defeat mother nature once again.

learning to hang,
ecvc crew

watch out ec!!!!

i've heard hopsy put together a fixed gear bicycle early last week and has been seen galavanting all over town. rumors have it he is even riding brakeless!

Seriously, the forecast for the 2/26 ride looks incredibly grim with snow predicted to fall all afternoon and night, so hopefully people show and we can make a go of it.

New Sheriff In Town

Hey Guys,

DP graduated from the university, went into the real world, and "sold out" by getting a real job. Due do said job, he can no longer participate in the staple of EC Velo life that is the TNR (Thursday Night Ride). So when asked if I wanted to take over blogging duty, I responded with an enthusiastic positive response (check the FBook wall postings if you don't believe me). So, I am AG and here to keep things in (dis)order, with I'm sure, some support from others in ECVC, as well as DP.

Cordially,
AG

Sunday, February 22, 2009

New Job

Well, I started a new job. I'm tired. Training first shift. No more Thursday night rides for me for a while I'm sure. When I start my regular shift it will be M-F, 5-9. Maybe some nights I can meet up. I guess I need someone else to take over the blog and keep me filled in on the rides. I'll give authorship to anyone, I just need your info.

I went to Frostbike this weekend and hung out with Zagozen and two of the Revolution Cycles guys. He said he can get us some EC Velo t-shirts for $7 or hoodies for $20ish or something with a design that is yet to be made. Let him know if you're interested. He can do a plain color or a ringer t.

Friday, February 13, 2009

TNR - 2/12/09

Nice weather, a little bit icy, which left it a bit dicey. Some streets were just caked in ice. I'd like to blame the city of Eau Claire for opting to save money at the cost of public safety by not plowing unless there is three inches of snow on the side streets. Magyar, Gerke, the new guy Wynn, and myself rode. Good ride. Went all over the west side.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Last two TNRs...

This week we picked up a new kid for a little while. When we went off road he turned around. Oh well. The weather was nice. We checked out the Figures Bikes and Mud show at the Old Elbow Room Shop and kinda split up.

Last week was awesome. Zagozen was back in town, we had a good turn out, road all over the damn place, and then went to Scott's going away. Pretty awesome ride. Ask those that went for Stuporbowl stories.