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Happy b-day America. Now, bring on the pyromania!
Actually, today we ride.
Then, as the Tivo is currently filling itself with George, Levi, Christian, and that other guy… as well as those Williams ladies, the afternoon “ride” will take place on the couch, watching American athletes frustrate some EU locals. What better way to celebrate?
Have a safe one.
Filed under: Just Updates
It was another busy weekend around L’B’ HQ. Trail Work, Trail Rides, and 29er Trail Wheels were all on the menu.
Sat, we (and by ‘we’ I in no way mean Likin’ Bikin’ – I only help plan and work on these projects with the county while wearing my SHARE MTB hat, and with the cooperation of other volunteer groups and the OC Parks Dept Rangers) … So, “we” finished the newest addition to the Santiago Oaks Regional Park trail system… Welcome to ‘Deer Trail’
Sunday… we ride it!
But that’s not all we accomplished this weekend… I did build the first of many DRC MTB Wheelsets too.
I know! Wait ’til those gossips in the RBR sewing circles get together to speculate on how we got it all done! Here’s a hint: (El Chupecabre was heavily involved)
So, thanks to some sturdy hoops from our friends in Italy, (Monica and Matteo of DRC and Montalbetti) we put together the SSexiest 29er trail wheels this side of the backside next to eastern hemisphere
Ooooohhhh…. Ahhhhhhaa
Rims: DRC (SH18) 29″ single eyleted and powdercoated in snowy-white
Hubs: Misfit SSkulls, of course
Spokes/Nipples: Wheelsmith Dbl 14g and Black brass
Filed under: Race Updates
This past weekend, we met up with the Wilcox family (aka The Wilcox Circus aka Le Cirque) to hang out and hit up the 2009 Santa Barbara Bike Fest. This yearly June event is somewhat small in attendance, yet big on events, support, enthusiasm, and hey, Likin’ Bikin’ was there!
Now, since the SB courses are ne’er too technical, I figured I’d bring only HT SingleSpeeds for racing SuperD and Dual Slalom (neither of which, by the way, have classes for such one-gear’d-contraptions). And of course, the vehicles of choice here are those of the Misfit sort.
With that! 1st, 10th, 3rd, & DQ’d! These were the results posted by Team Likin’ Bikin’
Though our talent scouts are currently out looking for more, the pioneers of this soon to be famous squad are:
1st Place - Jana “The DH Ripper” Wilcox
10th Place – Dan “the ONLY SingleSpeed in Super-D” Mutz
3rd Place DS – Marshall “The Educator” Wilcox
DQ’d! in the DS – Dan “Can’t stay in his own lane” Mutz (with multiple middle-names, apparently)
THANKS to Jana and Marshall for letting us crash at their place, Hoss for the riding gear, Misfit Psycles for the psycles, and as always, the little L’B’ that could for the feeble yet successful attempt at funding another groovy adventure.
Photos from the rest of the weekend to follow…. (Including BMX, and the next generation of likers of bikin’)
Filed under: Just Updates
Hello!
This past Memorial Day weekend, as was our American civic duty, we loaded up the cruiser with fuel and bikes and hit the SoCal freeways!
The original plan was Moab, to visit my old friend Rich. But, due to several rethinks, wethinked it better to stay a little more local and go see Moab when rooms are more and highways are less.
Sorry Rich, we’re off to Big Bear. (Fawnskin, actually).
A last minute search landed us here. We literally called the first place on the Google list and scored! We were in such a hurry, we didn’t realize it was a bed & BREAKFAST type place. The inn keepers, Nancy and Bill, their dog Heidi, and Nancy’s cookin’ made for the coolest stay we could have hoped for. If you ever go visit the area, you should stay there!
Anyway, We rolled up Saturday afternoon. (We got a late start due to going to UPS first… your new bike’s on the way Dave!), were greeted at the door by Nancy, dropped our stuff off, and headed out to explore this quiet side of the lake. Yeah, in case you haven’t been up there in a while, Big Bear has become a bit zoo’ish. BB blvd is 4 lanes wide with traffic? <– When’d THAT happen?
Well, after a little snoopin’ around the trails 4-wheel style, we headed back, had dinner near the Village part of BB (most famous for it’s “Chad’s Place), and then back to Fawnskin for a $5 bluegrass concert (also recommended by the innkeepers). Yessereee, bluegrass by The Rambling Rangers! We met up there with our friends Ashley and Anthony (Anthony being the guy behind the lightweight stuff of CadenceWorks). The Rangers are actual Forest Service Rangers, and were really good! Especially Molly, on the fiddle! I dare anyone to keep from moovin’ when she solos.
After the concert, we met and were photo’d with ‘em…
Yup, “we knew them when.”
(These are some really nice people, and proceeds from the concerts go to nat’l forest.. look ‘em up sometime.)
Sunday morning, after a delicious feast served by Nancy, we headed over to Summit to meet up with “the A-Team” (Anthony & Ashley) for some chairlift assisted ridin’.
Conditions were cool, dusty, and purdy… see?
I had the diSSent all dressed up for Super-D in Santa Barbara next week, and the thang was feeling really solid at high speeds and through the techie, shale’ish descents. Even felt extra confident in the air.
Some Super-D prep included 205mm Oro brakes, BlkMrkt BadaBoom handlebars, Sinz Stemlock to stiffen-up the fork, and of course a tester KinLin XD280 rear wheel. (I hadn’t built the front yet as I was contemplating 20mm or QR)
Although gravity play is obviously not the purpose behind the Misfit (there Peter, I said it!), the bike set up like this was handling amazingly well. Even with that 80mm Reba on there. Watch for race updates in a couple weeks. (Yes, I know there’s no SS class in SuperD…So?!)
Monday, before heading home and after yet another delightful AM meal, we decided to go pack some more dirt onto the car instead of riding again. So no more ride reporting for that day.
Trails were still lookin’ nice though.
Next up… Santa Barbara
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Ok, you asked for more DRC MTB Tubulars… They arrived, fresh from Italy. Worth the wait? Only if you’re after some seriously lightweight tubular’es!
But that ain’t all. Nope! The Tubo’s brought some Italian friends over with ‘em.
Also immigrating were the All Mountain clan; DH18 in Black and White, the SH18 29er in White, and more of the big DH21 <– 36mm wide of DownHill confidence.
Some tall, skinny fellas showed-up as well. ST17’s in Black and Silver and, quite possibly the sexiest rims I’ve ever seen, the Focus 255 Track-Tubulars…in deep ano red.
Watch for more DRC products coming this way soon.
