Fall riding

wow, been awhile since my last update.

It has been a busy summer, which is a good thing, I did not get to ride much but managed to take most of last week off for a 3 day mini tour around our local area. It was a door to door loop and we stayed in motels and eat out most of the time, and really enjoyed the time away from work and home.

September is really the best time to ride here along the front range.

Here is flickr link of some cell phone pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/renold_y/sets/72157624896126859/

And here is a link to the first day of riding, don't laugh at our pace please, and pictures are on the side panel too:

http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/yipsan/667b5qbfg9kaberg

day2
http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/yipsan/65g7oe3b4u2enqco

day 3
http://www.sports-tracker.com/#/workout/yipsan/e9a92ljhs557j614

Here is a bike finished shortly before our trip, I really quite like it.

Hope you all are out there riding.

Renold getting Smoked Out

Check out the forum action here. Lots of fellow builders sharing their history and framebuilding lifestyle. And do participate in the conversation.

Cheers,

Dan's tourer

About a month ago, I shipped out a frame/fork/stem/post combo to TBE. This bike was finally fully assembled. It looks great and the many details worked out well. Here is what Tom says on the TBE Blog.

Cheers,

Feedback

One of the greatest enjoyment I get building bikes is when I learn from customers of their experiences on the bike I built them. Got the below message from Bob not long ago and it really made my day.

This (a picture, not attached here) was taken on a ride that 10 of us did last weekend: Evanston, IL to Madison WI. 143 miles in a day. A very long day. I was going to use my LeMond because there are some hills, but I decided to take yours since it's just more comfortable. I continue to love the bike, and use it most mornings. I'm still tinkering with the gearing; last night I installed a vintage Campy crank with a 50T ring. But overall I stand by what I said earlier -- it's just what I wanted.

Bikes to the East

A couple of nice bikes are being assembled at The Bicycle Escape, first one done is Anton's road bike.

Next up will be Dan's tourer. Here is a picture of it before it left the shop.

Bicycle Times

Current issue of Bicycle Times magazine has a nice coverage of NAHBS and Sunflower. Plus, a good article on bike advocacy. Check it out.

MS150 Denver

Like last year, Leigh is riding the MS 150. She is getting ready with regular rides and raising the funds. She has the following message for you all. Some of you may know how I feel about MS, so please help donate for this good cause.

I am cycling in the MS150 ride June 26-27. This is my 2nd year riding in the MS150. While I consider participating in and completing the ride a personal achievement, I find that my desire to reach my fundraising goals has truly increased in importance. I am honored that as I ride in this event, I am riding with other folks who have been diagnosed with MS and are still capable of participation. In addition, there are many people who have MS who cheer me along the ride route and extend their thanks for the efforts the riders make in participation and fundraising. Having the chance to make a direct connection with people who benefit from this event is pretty awesome!

The ride is a 150-mile ride from the Denver area to Fort Collins and back. Completing the ride will be a means to help the National MS Society fund research, advocate for change and help people with MS and their families to lead powerful and productive lives. Multiple sclerosis affects people in the prime of their lives, between the ages of 20 and 50. Every hour someone is newly diagnosed and more than 2.5 million people worldwide live with this unpredictable disease.

Please join me in the movement to do something about multiple sclerosis. I have set a fundraising goal of $750.00 for this cause. It is easy and convenient to make a donation on line. To donate on-line, follow these directions:

www.bikems.org.

Select "Sponsor a Rider"

Select "Search for a Participant" and enter my name Leigh Janko, enter my home state of Colorado and click on the button "Find a Participant" and simply follow the instructions to complete your donation.

Thank you for your support and helping me to do something about MS!

Leigh