Somebody's training for Das Tickler! 20 mile commute on CTP this morning, 1:20. Why yes, it was mostly downhill come to think of it. I call dibs on B-rad so get your own pathetic excuse for a partner and prepare to eat our dust!

You! Yes, you in the back! Tomorrow night we ride, no excuses accepted. If you have a single, and we know who you are, bring it. By "we" I mean everyone and by "you" I mean YOU, yes again you there in the back. I'm talking to you! 6pm Illegal Pete's Downtown, that's tomorrow. Be there.

Doesn't get much better than this! Unless strippers and CarBombs are involved of course.

It was a wee bit wet in spots but overall trails are looking great! Area will be ready to rock and roll this weekend should any Cyclonauts dare the rarified air of Ned for some sweet singletrackin'.

CTP breaks it out in the Sunday sun for a hot lap on West Mag

Now that's a cloud! 15,000ft high over Boulder and picture doesn't even show the bottom 3,000ft. Thus no ridey yesterday... Next week though we ride as if the very Furies themselves were snapping at our heels! Gird your loins and update your wills Cyclonauts, form your chi into the shape of a diamond and...join us!

I just like this picture. 

Highroller spent Saturday with this ragtag crew high up in the clouds on St. Mary's Glacier. Taught some die hard mountaineers basic snow travel, anchor building and how to self-arrest. What? You didn't know you could arrest yourself? If you'd only have known that before eh? If you'd stepped up and cuffed yourself earlier a few ugly incidents could have been avoided, but what is 7th grade for anyway if not learning thru experience?

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And my little cat, too? As you can see, he's undergoing rigorous cyclist-attack training and soon will be invincible on that front. Bring on the Tickler!

I'm gonna get you! And your little dog too!

No it’s not a nightmare, it’s real, and worse then you remember! That’s right Cyclonauts the Tickler is on! Saturday June 25th we race like Flying Monkeys swooping in from the Wicked Witch of the West’s castle fortress to scoop up poor little Toto! The dog, Matty, not the band! Course has been described previously but will basically entail all the Boulder County dirt you can stomache…the format is thus: Teams of 2, you can’t start before official sunrise (5:33am) and you’re done at official sunset (8:34pm), he who gets the farthest (or finishes first…ha!) is da winner, categories TBD depending upon entrants creativity though partnering with Uno will not qualify you for “Co-ed”, unless you’re a guy. Entry fee is one 6-pack of beer. Race Officials make no claims as to accuracy/legality/ridability of race course, pre-riding certain sections recommended, support is allowed, 1 feedzone provided, bring a cell and load for bear, must ride as team, bring a camera as you will have to document arrival at certain checkpoints. Pass it on, discreetly, pick a partner and get out on some long rides brethren!

Crikeys! Wasn't it just a week ago that we were doing this? Been digging out ever since with over 3' at the Chalet and Barker noticeably filling up. Looks like another nice cool, green start to the riding season!