2 Wheels Maybe

I ran across two news articles this week that made me simpleton-on-a-simple-bike happy! Seriously, I am not kidding - heroes and role/roll models! Both articles tell the story of three guys who competed in and completed a 200-mile gravel grind on Walmart beach cruisers. Don't take my word for it, you can read the articles for yourself: Singletracks - They raced (and finished) the 200-mile Unbound gravel race on bikes from Walmart. Outside Magazine: These Guys Finished Unbound Gravel on Beach Cruisers from Walmart See, I didn't make it up! See, I'm not the only dork out there who rides a cheap/simple bike in places where people normally ride expensive/complicated bikes. It's downright exhilarating to find articles like this!  And they didn't do extensive upgrades. They even ran the stock tubes. (But they did add sealer, and all three completed the race without a flat.) I wrote a post about something similar on Mesquite Hugger several years ago. Lubbock on a Bike Jun...

March 2 Huffy Santa Fe at Mae Simmons March 3 A tiny EV in the weeds - alley hopping March 5 Coaster-braked Worksman (also at Mae) Love riding the Worksman on the River Road trail Watch the YouTube video of this ride (click here) March 6 Kylie - a great dog having a great day! March 21 A bunch of freebies (THX Mark & Greg!) waiting for a tune-up/give-away or a part-out March 24 Two Dallas Vespas had me nostalgic Doug having a great ear day! March 27 Clapp Park March 28 Schwinn Single-Speed at Aztlan Park April 13 DFC Cycles and Fitness (e-bikes) VeloCity Bike Shop (e-bikes) April 14 The Lubbock Arts Festival April 15 Schwinn Midway at McAlister Park A little perspective April 17 Daniel at Mae (Near Loop 289E) Under the Loop April 21 Chuck - always a good day April 22 Schwinn HD, 3-speed, Coaster brake - alley hopping Worksman at rest, Aztlan Park April 27 It's not an EV... ...but it has a tiny carbon footprint ;-) April 28 (The bike is hiding behind Greg) April 29 New (old) bik...

 October was a busy month with too many moving parts, but I still squeezed in some good rides. Let's hope for more in November! 27 October 2023 Foggy morning breakdown at Mae Simmons A rough day for nylon gears 26 October 2023 One of my favorite alleys for commuting Dang those deceivers and elm beetles! 22 October 2023 See this solo ride on Youtube Kylie 20 October 2023 The Mae Simmons MTB shakedown ride 19 October 2023 Free klunker tires found in an alley (while Fido voiced his opinion) 17 October 2023 The HuffKlunk is upcycled to electric (once again) 11 October 2023 20 years she's put up with me! 7 October 2023 (Caprock Trail - South Plains to Quitaque) Mike gets swallowed by the Clarity Tunnel That's a hub-motor shadow Maiden voyage (22 miles of the Caprock Rails-to Trails) The crew! South Plains - trailhead 4 October 2023 Chacho ponders another month. May your November be better than my friend Matt deserves!