Surly Fat just got cheaper!

Check it out.  They're trying to get rid of the over stock.  New Pugsley for 799 and 899? Heck yeah!!! Buy buy buy! 

http://surlybikes.com/blog

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Cranksgiving time!

Hey everyone its that time of year again you know help feed those in need of food. Cranksgiving time! We ride bikes, we get food, we bring it back to the shop and we have a good time. Doesn't look like there will be snow in the forecast this weekend (unlike previous cranksgiving rides). So you have no excuse to not be out this weekend. Cranksgiving, starts at 9 a.m. leave from bike masters. get ahold of me or look on the facebook page and find us.

Tranquility Trailday

This Saturday, Saturday, Saturday! 8:30 am that is, October 10. Come on out and help clean up Tranquility before an upcoming race. I'm not sure what Eric has in store for us, but the more the better since we'll have about two hours out there. Time flies when you're doing volunteer work! Check the the THOR FB page for more details.

Upcoming events

A couple of upcoming events. This Friday, there's an art exhibit at Kaneko called Design by Motion. Cars, bicycles, etc will be showcased. Free beer. Do I need to say more? Here's a link to register.
You do have to register beforehand, but it's free.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kaneko-bike-night-tickets-17869855218


Afterwards, Elise will be singing at The Barley Street Tavern in Benson. She will be with her other band, Garfan. An original band based out of Lincoln. She said hey go on around 10pm, cover will be $5 at the door. So there you go. Go look at bikes, drink beer, go listen to some rock music, drink some beer. Couldn't be happier on a Friday night!

http://www.garfan.com

Whoops! Too many pictures!

Ever go crazy with your camera and take too many pictures? I'm talking 2700 pictures in a day? Plus video on a GoPro? Haha. Yesterday went to the season's last O Collective Drift Race event down in Mid America Motorplex and went crazy. They had the racers drifting in two different sections of the track this time. Lots of good photos, but not necessarily the best locations for us media. They were strict this time on us being behind the guardrails. Which the others griped about when they got the talking to. But when a Miata flew out of the turn and hit the guardrail hard, we all understood afterwards. Both airbags when off, side all damages, windshield shattered (actualy from the impact of the airbags hitting it). Was a crazy good time. Pictures one day. Heck, I haven't even finished pictures from  my trip to Florida!

OBC/Surly Back Alley Ramble

Passing along this event I just found out about.
5pm today, September 22.
Omaha Bicycle Company
6015 Maple St
Omaha, Nebraska 68104


Biking, demo bikes, possibly food, beer, racing. Be there!

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Biking to Alice in Chains

Or I should say we biked to Alice in Chains. Did the usual park in downtown Omaha and bike to Stir Concert Cove to see Alice in Chains. Or rather hear Alice in Chains. They sounded pretty good, except no opener and they only played for 1.5 hrs. Ouch, glad we didn't actually pay the $50 something to get in.

Was a gorgeous night for a ride and a concert. Coming back across the bridge they were doing a basketball shoot with CU. For some reason, I guess I watch too many youtube videos, I thought they were throwing basketballs off the bridge and trying to shoot them into a hoop in the water. You've seen those trick shots they do on Youtube. Well wrong, it was a basketball photography shoot. Haha. Still cool to see it happening though. Suits and sneakers. Blue Sneakers that is...

They were shooting what off the bridge?

So I just snapped a quick picture as we pushed our bikes by. Flash and all. It was funny, one of the players said, "Please please, a little warning so we can smile first!"

Monday night roast

It was a scorcher. Hot, muggy, energy zapping. As Dale said it, turn your riding down a notch.

Small group that night, Paul showed off his new toy, and Elise didn't fall. ha. Good ride, cooled down slightly after the breeze picked up and a wind started coming in from the East. Yeah, was weird seeing clouds going in every which direction!

Free Custom made fatbike

!!! Yeah that's what I'm understanding from this article. You just need to find the custom fatty along the 363 miles or Oregon's coastline. And better yet there are 7 fatbikes, all made by different builders.  It actually sounds like a really cool idea! Anybody want to make a trip to Oregon?

http://reviews.mtbr.com/7-bikes-for-7-wonders-the-coast

Demo day this Saturday at Tranquility

It's your chance to ride a nicer bike than your own and not have to worry about it! Salsa, both bikes and the food will be there according to the cycle works fb page. See you guys there!



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Soloshot

I came across a video commercial for this device. Super cool. You attach your camera to it, you wear a transmitter on your arm or wherever and the device will follow your location up to 2000 feet away. Is it the ultimate selfie? We've all tried to take pictures of ourselves biking or doing whatever, set the timer, and hope you get the shot you want. Well now you just set it and do your thing! It'll follow your location!




http://youtu.be/nVyYWy4dgc8

Wow, good luck to Kate at the end of this year!

Kate Leeming is hoping to go across the Antartica by fatbike. Not just any fatbike. A selectable rear wheel drive vs AWD system! Pretty neat. Now most of us have biked in the snow and know how hard it is to clear new snow. This girl has her work cut out for her! Good luck!

This rider has got skills!

Or at least great balance! And I though that the ttf at Manawa was a big deal!



Herts skinny lines from Riders Cycle Centre on Vimeo.

Oh those delicious state fair foods!

Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Elise and I have made it a tradition to go every year. After finding out they have a craft brew area, it's even better! Anyway, the foods there are out of this world! Chicken on a stick! Fried desserts, they even give away free fresh hard boiled eggs on a stick! Yum! Anyways, here's a look at what's coming out this year. Ultimate bacon explosion? Yes please!

http://whotv.com/2015/06/24/iowa-state-fair-unveils-new-foods-for-2015/

Skylock

It's always good to see that people are thinking of new ideas, thinking outside the box. Take for example this lock for your bike. I saw the video on Facebook and decided to check it out. Kind of cool. It is solar powered so it will charge itself, 12 hours of sunlight will provide enough charge for 6 months, now that's cool! Also has USB charge capability.

Picture from Gizmodo

It connects to your Bluetooth or Wi-Fi from what I understand, making it able to be unlocked and monitored from your phone.  And by monitored, I mean it has a theft type security system on it. It will alert your phone if the accelerometer has been moved (not clear but have to be on the same wifi network?).  Immediately I thought of how my phone dies all the time, luckily you can still just enter a code on the lock as you normally would.

From a quick glance over on the website, I only see one size of lock and no way that will fit a fatbike. Looks as though it's weatherproof. And also the price isn't too friendly, but for those of us riding nice bikes, isn't your bike worth more than your ordinary $30 lock?

skylock

Last weeks MNR

The weather was nice. Elise's seat was loose. Again. Whoops.

Elise was resting. She's gonna kill me for posting this picture, let alone taking it!

All were running Knards

Tranquility was a jungle, weeds are waist high. Got out the next day and did some weed whacking, as did Greg.