29er Single Speed Fun
Location: River Bottoms, Bloomington, MN
Time: 6:30 p.m
Bikes: Check
Beer: Check
Lights: Check
Temp: 33*
MORBID Members: MikeyB, Petey
Petey & I broke out the 29er single speeds for their maiden voyage. Pete riding a Surly Karate Monkey and myself riding a Raleigh XXIX. We started out at the Indian Mounds Elementary School at the east end of the trail. It was a little different at first not having any gears. Gears just complicates things. On top of no gears we had no suspension. Yup we were rolling fully rigid. After a couple miles we were in the groove. The new Kenda Small Block 8's on both of our bikes were sticking like Velcro on the dry single track. Once we got to the raft at 9 mile creek we still had a lot of energy in us so we decided to cross and go the distance (He's going the distance, he's going for speed). On the ride we saw 8 or so deer and an owl flew out just in front of Pete which almost made him crap his pants. We also crossed paths (trail) with another 10 riders tonight. The hills near the Indian Mounds Elementary School were killers on the single speed. After 3 hours of riding we finally made it back to the cars for a beer. Tonights beer was brought to us by Kettlehouse Brewery. Mmm...Cold Smoke Scotch Ale.
-MikeyB
Time: 6:30 p.m
Bikes: Check
Beer: Check
Lights: Check
Temp: 33*
MORBID Members: MikeyB, Petey
Petey & I broke out the 29er single speeds for their maiden voyage. Pete riding a Surly Karate Monkey and myself riding a Raleigh XXIX. We started out at the Indian Mounds Elementary School at the east end of the trail. It was a little different at first not having any gears. Gears just complicates things. On top of no gears we had no suspension. Yup we were rolling fully rigid. After a couple miles we were in the groove. The new Kenda Small Block 8's on both of our bikes were sticking like Velcro on the dry single track. Once we got to the raft at 9 mile creek we still had a lot of energy in us so we decided to cross and go the distance (He's going the distance, he's going for speed). On the ride we saw 8 or so deer and an owl flew out just in front of Pete which almost made him crap his pants. We also crossed paths (trail) with another 10 riders tonight. The hills near the Indian Mounds Elementary School were killers on the single speed. After 3 hours of riding we finally made it back to the cars for a beer. Tonights beer was brought to us by Kettlehouse Brewery. Mmm...Cold Smoke Scotch Ale.
-MikeyB
Labels: 29er, Kettlehouse, River Bottoms
4 Comments:
That owl was like 3 feet from my head! I thought he was going to rip my eyes out. For anyone reading the comments we also saw 10 other people on the trail. I love the MN bike scene!
Damn 10 people? I was sitting in a coffee shop sipping Chai Tee and gettin paid...I think I'm gonna check out the dirt jumps on Sunday.
That ride just kicked my ass, but damn are those 29ers fast and fun!
what do you say about a morbid chapter starting up in maryland? maryland off road bikers into drinking? sounds good to me. i have a rigid 29er as well, and i am sure i can get some water cages for the 22's!
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