No skiing this long weekend, but did get a few rides in on the local dirt roads. Getting out on the cross bike and doing some climbs has been good. Saturday was snow covered roads, Sunday cold, mushy and light snow and today was dryer, warmer and sunny.
While in Steamboat I got a little tour of the Moots Factory. Everyone there was super nice and happy to chat even though it was late on a Friday afternoon. It was fun to see the different steps of production and all the labor that goes into each phase. I even walked out the door with a custom spec for my dream bike – the Mooto X 29er Uno with a subtly curved top tube. If you’ve got any kind of thing for beautiful titanium and you’re in the neighborhood, I’d recommend stopping by. Here’s a couple of pics-
The place!
Where the magic happens
Unfinished Titanium
2007 was quite the year filled with ups and downs. There was some good riding, considering we had a new born join the household. It was also the first full year of living in our new home ever so close to excellent trails. Proximity is everything when you’re dealing with a 6 month old and a 4 year old. Being able to sneak out the back door for an hour ride has been critical. Here’s some of this past years riding highlights.
Kokopelli Trail (again) – An entirely off the couch effort after a winter/spring full of baby and travel. In 2008 the ride will be a single speed adventure.
Spring non riding – the proper way to transport your kids, spotted on Holbox Island
Lyons Fat Tire Fest – riding with 60 of your best friends
Firecracker 50 in Breckenridge – I did manage to squeak in one race. Teamed up with Scott for team single speed. First ever one speed race for me. Rigid at the time, my bike now has a squishy fork. 2008 races will be of the singlespeed variety – too much fun! 
Monarch Crest Trail – finally got to do this ride with my late friend Chuck Tanguay. Every ride with Chuck was an adventure!
Fall Riding – Wyoming, Colorado, we had a beautiful fall season.
Winter Riding – Where we’re at now. It’s -2 degrees outside as I write this, brrrr. The new cross bike is gonna fill the winter riding fix though.
Beautiful ride tonight. Headed out from the homestead – 50’s and a little windy. The warm weather the last couple of days has taken care of the weekends snow and made for some dry trails. Don’t think this will last too much longer, not in December at least.
