Bellingham's Mike McQuaide took delivery yesterday on a Redline Monocog Flight 29er. (Not sure what to make of the cowboy hat or the guitar.) As he likes to tell people--even people who aren't the least bit interested in this sort of thing--it's a single-speed with a rigid fork. (Good for you, Mike. You think you're so special.)
Later that same day, McQuaide commenced riding said bike up at Galbraith with John Clark and Steve Vanderstaay nearly blowing a gasket, busting a gut, and blowing out his quads out rassling the darn thing to the top of the Towers. But McQuaide, who resembles a much better-looking and much younger-looking Johnny Depp, got the job done.
Later that same day, McQuaide commenced riding said bike up at Galbraith with John Clark and Steve Vanderstaay nearly blowing a gasket, busting a gut, and blowing out his quads out rassling the darn thing to the top of the Towers. But McQuaide, who resembles a much better-looking and much younger-looking Johnny Depp, got the job done.
"This thing is either going to kill me or make me strong as a horse," he said later. (He then repeated that sentiment several times because he thought no one had heard him the first few times. They heard him; they just weren't interested. Could you blame them?)
In other news, area man's son--also known as area son (and as Baker)--returned to the skatepark, dropping in several times at the bowl, something he hasn't done for maybe a year-and-a-half now.
"I don't know why, but it all came back to me somehow," area boy is reported as saying.
Great to see his hawk pose again.
Don't you know Mike, the first rule of taking a bike picture is to make sure the chain is on the big chain ring. DOH! Looks like you did know that rule :-)
ReplyDeleteFunny (GGTri) guy!
ReplyDeleteMike,
ReplyDeleteThis is Ed Evanson from the Indie Series. Welcome to the club.
Thanks Ed. What's the dress code?
ReplyDeleteMike,
ReplyDeleteWhat is the gearing front and back you are running? I'm going to use a single speed in the cyclocross race this Sunday and am thinking about 32 x 18, probably to low for cyclocross.
George BDRoofing racing
Hey George, mine's also a 32-18, that's for a 29er. Seems a pretty good, all-around gear. Though if I was racing on mostly flat, I might get spun out kinda quick.
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