New front tire. Yay. Then, I went to a beer event wherein Ommegang released Iron Throne, which is their first Game of Thrones beer. I also got some Zombie Dust and a couple of other rare Chicago beers. Good times.

today I am packing my bags. tomorrow I will be in LA for the marathon crash. see you ******* there

first ride greater than 10 miles in one go by myself (previously i needed peer pressure) and at 15 mph avg. not disappointed in self . and now, to ruin it with beer.

no better recovery drink

All these people coming out for the marathon race makes me feel a little bad about not doing it. But I am not even looking at a bike at that hour.

Today I bought a new rear light (Knog Blinder) since my last one decided to hop off and smash into the ground two nights ago, two sets of rim tape for my rims, Sea foam green leader fork and tomorrow I'll be purchasing my omnium crankset to get her rideable. Good day.

I seriously haven't laaughed this hard in 5 years:

Rode in the San Jose bike ride today on my road bike. Felt completely over-equipped for going just 12mph. I rode with a friend who owned a 10 year old Trek carbon road bike with Ultegra. He wanted to trade bikes so we did for a few miles. I think he was in love with my Bianchi even with the Sora groupset; I had to ask for it back because he didn't even try to switch back. I like my bike better too (cosmetically), but I've got to admit that his bike shifted and rode so smooth.

Today I finally bought my most sought after pair of shoes, feels good man...

e: also fixed my slightly dented seat tube, yay

Full video's on youtube if you wanna enjoy the audio too.

Where is that?

Santa Ana riverbed.

Here's the youtube:

Last night I did some party hopping, and miraculously didn't run in to my ex, who decided to come to town for the weekend. It was funny to see a lot of people who we're both friends with, and that they all said the same things about her. Not on a positive note, either. And some guy at one party gave me two bottles of stout. One was from Wisconsin, and it seriously tasted like I was drinking a cold glass of coffee. It was amazing.

Today I wanted to head to a bar here thats holding beerfest, with 100 different craft beers. And only because myself and one friend are the 'beer guys' of our group, and we just try lots of quality beers.

Tonight im going to medieval times for the first time ever for a friends birthday, pretty amped

wearing some chainmail jewelry i made a couple years ago for the occasion and its got me thinking why i ever stopped

might have to order some rings tonight and get back into it

Today I realized I currently have no working SS or FG bikes.

You crash or something?

Just a temporary shortage of parts.

Today I got hit by large pickup truck, while road riding. Truck blew past a stop sign hit me on the right side and all of sudden I'm laying on the pavement and my bike's far from me. Did not get seriously hurt, just a broken nose, twisted ankle and some road rash on my left elbow. Could've been fatal considering the size of the truck.
My Big Block's totaled from what I could tell. I'll get the bike back Monday and see the damage, the frame is bent beyond repair at the rear stay.
And I later figured out that while I was being taken to the hospital the police simply let the driver move along. I'm going back monday to get my bike and figure out what happened after I left, calling the PD was useless.
There's been 2 very serious accidents in Brazil last week, threes been many others before and it seems like no one cares.

****ing people man, why?

least youre not horribly broken, bikes can be replaced but we cannot

Today my Trek is once again road-worthy, although the stem's clamp bolt is seized and I'm not too happy with the position of the hoods right now.

Either way, super stoked.

Sorry to hear that, glad youre ok. I decided to ride today for a bit before the snow was going to come down. While riding I had a car on the opposite lane facing towards me trying to make his left turn. There were no stop signs/lights and so I kept going, INSTEAD of waiting for me to pass the goddamn idiot decides to turn. I had to make a slight right or he wouldve hit me. The worst thing is he saw me, saw that I wasent going to brake and keep going and when he was about to hit me, I threw up my hands shouting at him "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" He didnt even look at me, just looked straight ahead and kept driving. I was so frustrated -___-

Glad you're ok.

Today I had a snow filled 50 miles.

hey at least he was graceful w the way he fell (rolling wit it). he could've actually hurt himself otherwise.

Today I pushed myself to bike much farther than I ever thought I could (still a short ride by the this place's standards).

Today the PCH was all cool and overcast. Perfect day for a solo century