Cross Riding

So I jumped into my 2009 cross racing season last weekend. After months of training (not), I lined up with friends in the Men's B class at the Cow Palace in SF. Pretty sweet course---steep downhill had me nervous at first, and the 3+ stories of stairs to climb 9X hurt as usual. Best part? Having Jake there to cheer me on, nothing could compare...

I finished.

Life has been pretty good/interesting/fun/challenging...2010 is gonna be a trip.

Thanks Christina for sweet video.

Thanks Veronika Lenzi for photos, I grabbed low-res to share with family only...

Bike Camping Posse

Bike Camping Posse
Originally uploaded by babageik

Last Friday we headed up Redwood Rd to Mt. Veeder and beyond... towed Jake on tag-a-long with some pushing help from Curtis and Co. in a few spots... Made it up by 9:30, had a late dinner, some star watching and then sleeping on the ground... Woke up the next morning high above fog line, ripped a dirt and road descent and enjoyed breakfast at our friend Chino's restaurant, "First Squeeze"...good times!

Jake Hawk

That is some Stiff Hair
Originally uploaded by Dooquie

Jake has been asking for almost 2 years for a mohawk, so last Friday we obliged... I can not begin to describe how much he was smiling during the process... it turned out really cool too!

Bike Paint Design

Leslie new bike
Originally uploaded by retrotec&ingliscycles

Curtis just finished Leslie's bike, I had the pleasure designing paint for this beauty... took a lot of inspiration from old Bridgestone jobs... Spectrum finished off with nice powder and flake...yummy!

Superman Stylee!

IMG_1170
Originally uploaded by luce goods

Having Fun doing the Superman while riding home from dinner and a beer in SR on Friday night...got A. Brooks and Curtis to do the "Superman"!

Me and Jake, Conolly Ranch

Kenny and Jake, Conolly Ranch
Originally uploaded by Dooquie

Stopped by Conolly Ranch on Sat. on way back from road ride. Got a chance to kick it with Jake, David, Erin and Kaya for a bit...

Really like this pic David took of Jake and I.

NIght Riding with Jake-Alston

NIght Riding with Jake-Alston
Originally uploaded by babageik

Action packed weekend-also hella™ hot! Jake and I headed to Alston on Saturday night around 9PM and did a nice night ride. Tons of toads all over the place--really, really cool trip. Bonus, warm enough for t-shirts and shorts.

Sunday was drive into SF to see the Reptile Show at the Cow Palace--strange animals and even stranger folks...not entirely sure how I feel about seeing hundreds of animals in tiny plastic containers-for sale...

Good times in Norcal...