And Again

Pat on the back cactus.

Dead cactus.

Me and the little man

Little lizard

Hugging cactii

Desert is beginning to bloom.

I am just glad to live here and not in the crap that is MI.

Sorry to get down on michigan but jeez.

Next

Once again the desert is going crazy with recent rainfall. You cannot understand the amount of life that is hidden until it rains.

Absurdly fun single track with sick views.

Not too sure about my last trip. I made it out to Texas and Little Rock AR.

I still do not care for Texas at all. I did however like Austin a lot but I contend it is not really Texas. 

I was told by people that Little Rock is cool. Well, yes it was. It hovered right around 30 degrees most of my time there. But I doubt that is what they meant really. I was not too keen on Little Rock but I must say it was all work.

I think I see a truck.

Ok so I thought this was silly as all hell. A RED and CAMO scheme?

Really?

Well I was not the only one as three other people took pictures and walked off laughing.

Sign says Michigan Flat, I agree. 

FOR SALE $2800

Its time.

Large Pivot Mach 4 DW Link Black XT

You get

Full XT kit

New XT Shifters

New XT rear Derailleur

New Spare XT wheel

I am keeping the cockpit in the Pic so you get

Thomson X4 100mm Stem

Ritchey WCS Carbon Rizer

XTR pedals

And a spare set of KENDA Nevegals

bike will come Tubeless

Spare Tires are not Tubeless.

$2800

tell someone.

end of the year #3 --- best for last!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 

to me from the FARMER & FAMILY!!

now this is how you know you have friends.

FYI

from what I hear there is a force to be reckoned with come summer in MI!

you'll know when she passes you.

bag of broken hammers end of the year #2

How often do you get to see a moth on a ride in December?

Licking a cactus is not recommended.

If you are looking at my face you are not seeing the picture.

Sweaty short sleeve arm in December.

Just reminding the cold weather folk that single track exists. So why do you live where it snows?

Many people tell me I have the perfect job. Well, I think its pretty good. But the man who has the perfect job...

His name is Anthony Bourdain. I want his job. The man has the life. 

I dare you to find another job that rules as much. Post it up and we will see. But the man travels, writes, eats, and drinks for his job. That's it folks. But that's not all, he is also free to curse and say WTF ever he wants.

"Travel changes you. It leaves marks." A.B.

And with that I start my Travels again. The three ring bike circus is on again. I leave for Texas on the second day of '09. 

end of the year #1

rode today

realized i really 

REALLY

really

miss FOUNDERS BEER

oh well i am not shoveling snow, and rode in shorts today. had a good ride on the Mach 4.

selling it soon, pretty good deal if you know anyone.

hiking for Xmas