So I forgot about this account…again. oh well. Summer is here so maybe I will start using it again.
I’d like to shake their hand.
Hurricane Agnes 1972
flooding in Richmond
Dude caught a fish in the LA River…..wouldn’t eat that if I were you.
Stumbling my through the internet I came upon www.vikingbiker.com
Rune is from Norway & has biked around most of the world. This guy is awesome, and does some great community work while touring.
^This is Rune
Rune has a twin brother who also travels the world, but unlike Rune, Stig sails around the world. He also has a blog but it hasn’t been updated since 2007. www.vikingsailor.com
^This is Stig
Needless to say, I’ve really enjoyed reading both VikingBiker’s & VikingSailor’s blog.
^Stig giving Rune a lift on his sailboat (during Rune’s tour)
Surly Long Haul Trucker just about done….she is rideable now. picture kinda sucks but the sun wasn’t out and it is raining, so the nice pictures will have to wait till next week.
Surly Long Haul Trucker. Just happened to be in the right place at the right time yesterday. The price was too good to refuse and the size was right, I had to have it. Slept on it, and in the morning, sitting in the dentist chair, the only thing keeping me sane was the thought of this beautiful frame and the potential she had.
Building her up as a 1x7 everyday work horse. 700x32c tires are the goal. I wouldn’t be surprised to see full fenders soon. Eventually, I will be bolting on some racks, attaching a set a panniers, and pedaling off into the distance, maybe for good. Hell that doesn’t sound too bad on this awesome frame.
Quick specs: (just a quick mock up)
-Surly Long Haul Trucker Green
-Cane Creek Headset
-Dimension stem
-FSA Seatpost
-Selle San Marco Seat
-Shimano 105 Brake levers
-Shimano 105 Rear Derailluer
-Shimano 105 Crankset
-Shimano NOS Cantilever brakes
-Velocity Chuckker Rear Wheel
-Weinmann DP18 Front Wheel
Who knows, might change a few things around once I get her rolling. I’m just taking my time enjoying the alone time I get to working on it. I’ll keep you posted on how it turns out.
(via frozenvision)
Went down to Virginia Beach and one night we decided to play Banana Grams. It’s like Scrabble but it comes in a fabric banana with a zipper. We didn’t really play by the rules but we used every pices by the end of the night.
Meet Jack, a 45 lb cat. He is a mix of a raccoon and something else. But he is freaking huge.
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Human candles
These would make a great Christmas present…hint hint.