bIKE cLUB powers, activate

This is probably my favorite picture from Laramie. Introducing, the bIKE cLUB Wonder Twins. Dud: "Shape of, a giant clam." Sean: "Form of, an ice penis."

Corn Hole and Chablis

Laramie, WYO

Except for being about an hour late, going back for a bigger camel back, breaking a chain in literally the first 20 seconds of the ride, frame encrusted cow shit, mosquito and tic bites, sun burn, post Qdoba rot gut, incessant head winds up hill and having to witness Sean's new wrist bands (actually, they're pretty cool), we rode the last 40ish miles of the Enduro course Saturday, spanked it and banked it. Good times, good times and very well played!

1st!

Chainsaw pulled off the category win at the Wildflower Rush MTB race in Crested Butte over the weekend and got 7th overall in the Cat 2s, despite being the last group to start, and now we are aiming for the National Championships in Sol Vista on July 17th. Come on up/over and cheer her on! She races at 3pm. And don't forget to Bike to Work tomorrow for the similarily named day!

Happy Father's Day!

That goes out to all the fathers reading this blog, which would include, um..., maybe Terrible Steve Gabbard? Dash will be soon but otherwise the ranks of the Footsoldiery remain almost completely progeny-free, no doubt deviously designed by those master puppeteers, the Uber-Ancestors, whom must remain otherwise un-mentioned, to enable the Cyclonaut to enter battle relatively well-rested, unburdened by familial responsibilities and for the time being unpoo-stained, or at least unstained by anyone else's poo.


With the incredible casualty-rate endured during the typical bIKE cLUB outing however we are going to need fresh recruits, stat so if you're a father out there in the blog-o-sphere, here's to you! Get crackin' on another one and send us a shout out in the Comments

Lancia Stratos was one mean mo-fo!

I'm sure this means nothing to anyone (except Brad) but man, the old Group B cars (and courses, and spectators!) was some crazy shit! You can just tell everyone involved was so coked up they could barely see straight...love it! I mean do you want to watch some ice-cold Brit spin a Ford Focus on a closed course or some comb-over 80's Scandinavian with coke-bottle glasses getting sideways into about 1000 screaming Greeks as flames shoot out of his exhaust and his co-driver does Hail Mary's. Honestly the death-toll among spectators had to be ridiculous, and the so called homulgation cars were a joke, The "civilian" Stratos' windows didn't even roll down and the drivers head is about 6" away from the engine, hot as shit in there. Besides for the Stratos clips, watch for the cows wandering onto the course. Pucker!

Chimney Gulch Death Ride

bIKE cLUB riders Furious, Dud, Matty A14, dASH, Allison and guest rider Tim departed Boulder early Sunday morning with the best laid plans to attack Chimney Gulch and get back before the impending thunderstorms. But in true fashion, every good bIKE cLUB plan totally falls apart. Let’s see. 1) Major hydraulic brake failure? Check. 2) Jacked up shifting? Yes. 3) Late start? Confirmed. 4) Shredded Cassette? Check. 5) More brake failures? Roger that. 6) Rain. Check. 7) Sean stacking the descent and almost needing stitches? Affirmative. 8) Taco’d rear wheel? Uh, yeah. 9) Hail? Of course. 10) Tornados? 11) Sunshine and margaritas? No brainer.

Lessons learned? Just get out and ride.

What's this funny business?

Highroller AND Chainsaw riding, together? What's next a plague of locusts and then fire falls from the sky? I'm rusty on my 7 signs of the Aporkalypse (speaking of which we baked and ate an entire pack of bacon this morning)


Took the long way up, up, up to Root Canal and the tippy top of Emerald. Very Ned-esque up there, cool, shaded, mossy... Despite these similarities to my old stomping grounds, Chainsaw was the only one to stack it, with a classic "I'm trying to get started on a steep loose uphill technical section, but instead I'm falling over sideways into these here prickle-bushes". Graceful like the last steps of a rhino with a tranq-dart in its neck...


Equilibrium-break as Highroller tries desperately to catch his breath after filling up a flat 29er tire (damn volume) with the most micro of mini-pumps. I'd estimate 900 pumps to get that mo-fo puffed up, seriously. Even today my pumping arm (what?) is still sore...

Cervelo Test Team takes to the road!

Colorado's latest Pro Tour team, the Boulder Cervelo Test Team, took to the road on Saturday to attack North 75th Street and the Category HC climb up Rabbit Mountain. Jack, Emily and Dash took time out of their busy training schedule to pose for this photograph from famed cycling photographer, Graham Watson. How do you get into this exclusive Pro Tour team you ask? It's easy. Buy a gay white jersey and a pair of white Sidi shoes. Check. Steal a black Cervelo from Carlos Sastre. Check. Buy some wanker, matching, white, Ritchey stem/tires/handlebar. Check. Ride around Amante looking like a total poser. Check. Well that was easy.

Last bonfire?

That's worth $159K right there folks! That's right, Das Chalet is back on the market again and our days together are, hopefully, numbered. Man I'm going to miss s'mores, too many beers, ash-covered corn cobs, crispy dogs, empty wine bottles, a million stars, a billion laughs with all our friends and family and just walking over to the empty pasture to take a leak...good times. If we can squeeze in any more bonfires this summer I'll let ya know!

Jamestown!

Hi cLUB,
I was very proud that I made it up to Jamestown on my bike on Saturday afternoon. Sunshine on my shoulders and it was a great day. Thought I would brag a little, I know that Jamestown is no-biggy for you guys, but it is for the "support vehicle" girl! Happy riding!
Loni

Prayers for these local climbers...

Hi Guys,
I hate to be "Debbie Downer" but these climbers haven't returned from their journey safely yet... can I ask you all to send good vibes and prayers to them and their families...
Greatly appreciated,
Loni

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Ladies, some of these studs, amazingly, are still available

Kampai!

Highroller does his best for the cause of Japanese-American relations in old town Kyoto, yes more saki please!  Great town with cool combination of old pre-war buildings and temples (Kyoto was not heavily damaged in WWII) and super-compact alleys and small modern houses, neatly tended, tiny cars and vans parked on only barely enough driveway to get the car mostly out of the street.  Good bike scene with the super-trendy Japanese hipsters rockin' fixies, older riders on all sorts of funky folding bikes and commuters... Defintely worthy of further exploration in the future, if possible

Craziest Trials Riding I've ever Seen...