The planets of our solar system have alligned and are causing odd effects in West Virginia. It is still on/off snowing, and somehow I have an increased amount of time to start new projects.
Projects List
- New Book
- New Repair Stand
- Mountain Bike Cross Training
That is right, I am done with Bill/Carol McGann’s Tour de France books and have moved on to Joe Parkin’s A Dog in a Hat autobiography. I have heard positive things about it, but I have barely delved into it, so no review of it yet…
Great Cold Weather Reading
I found an interesting DIY blog with a makeshift repair stand out of a Speaker Tripod, pony clamp, and some cut iron pipe. I have started on it, but waiting on parts to arrive.
Here is a link to the instructions: http://afajarito.blogspot.com/2010/01/diy-portable-bike-repair-stand.html
I know the pipe is in backwards... just waiting for the other pieces...
Lastly, I’ve been off searching unknown lands while more than a foot of snow is covering the untouched area of many trails. I think I found a really nice downhill run with little climbing needed to get to it. (Lots of climbing with the damned snow being ever so present…)
Sadly, my tires cut through the snow like a knife
It is almost the end of winter, so I hope to start a few more projects before I become too busy with life and being out on the road. Wish me luck.
WV Cycling 