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Lefty (Kyle) and I hit the canyon a few weeks ago for a quick ride.  After hearing the lower trails were soggy we decided to go for Capitol Peak to Lighthouse to Little Fox.  Great day in the canyon, great weather and and great trail conditions.

There were a few spots that were still muddy from the recent snows but the ultra sandy spots were packed and easy to traverse.

Looking forward to more rides this spring and summer and may hit a race or two in the fall.  The No Knuckle Crew rides again.  Feel free to join us next time you are around the Amarillo area.  We would be glad to take you out and show you the trails at the canyon.  You will find that Palo Duro provides a great day of riding for all skill levels.

Keep Pedaling,

E

Big Bear showed up in Amarillo looking to set the outdoor world on fire.  We started with a little fishing over at Haley Lakes in Oklahoma.  Tim and John joined us for a bit, drank a beer and enjoyed the day.  Too much fun, plenty of bass and crappie caught.

We then moved onto a quick mountain bike run to the Lighthouse in Palo Duro Canyon.  Quick trip due to Big Bear having no rear brakes.  Could have been worse but we made short work of the trail.  Dodging hikers, and horseback riders.

Finally, we headed to the country.  Had a great time sighting in Andy’s 7 mag.  Working on stands, feeders, checking out the local wildlife and had a hell of an evening shooting dove.  We could not have asked for better.  Birds were flying until dark and we had plenty of opportunity to limit.  We were both shooting at about 70% due to some injuries.  Joke, we were just not on.

Though you would think with Big Bear hauling out three shotguns to shoot with he would have hit more birds.  It was a great weekend and I look forward to the Big Bear coming back for round two.

Keep pedaling and shoot straight!

E

August 23rd is just around the corner.  You know what that means!  That’s right, Black Ribbon Day in Lithuania and National Flag Day in the Ukraine.

What I don’t understand is why on earth a person or a group of people would subject my poor vehicle to this type of abuse.  I would have eaten lunch today but instead I spent my lunch hour scrubbing the shoe polish off of my truck and getting a ticket for littering as the post it notes flew off going down I-40.

Well, none the less, the culprits who engaged in this act of vandalism will be uncovered and revenge, oh sweet revenge, is imminent.

So watch out evil doers, I will be coming for you and I can assure you this will come back on you THREE FOLD!

Keep Pedaling, E

This is my niece Kate - By how much I carried her around during the family’s visit you would think this 5 year old did not have legs.  Oh and she is a cheek squeezer of the first order.  Just about every minute or two I would get my cheeks squeezed.  Love her to death, she is a blast.  Can’t wait for them to come back!

Keep Pedaling,

E

Let me tell you, cruising down I-40 you see all types of things.  This was the first time I have ever seen a Student Driver Truck.  A million things run through your mind…Should I pass them?  How far does a Driver’s Ed session last?  Does the instructor have his own steering wheel and brake?  Maybe I should pull up next to them and taunt the driver as done when you see the pimple faced 15 year old driving.  I decided I better leave this one alone, but by golly it was tempting.

Keep pedaling,

E

It goes without saying that at one time or another we have all been perturbed with our local police force.  Typically, as I am pulled over for speeding I usually say to myself “Don’t they have something more important going on than my measly 10 mph over the speed limit”.  I am sure they are walking up to the vehicle thinking “Can’t this SOB just go a little slower”.  None the less, if any of my neighbors were trying to force open their front door and I could not tell who they were I am sure I would have called the boys in blue to check it out.

I will say that when it comes to our commander-in-chief, I am positive he has better things to do than get his buddies out of a jam on national TV.  Don’t get me wrong, getting a little help from a higher up once in a while is great, but when the President of the United States of America reprimands a police force doing what they were asked to do by a worried citizen on National TV or at any time for that matter we have problems.  I would think the war in Afghanistan or maybe the fact that our economy is in the shitter would garner more attention than a prof. at a university busting in his front door and a cop verifying that he lives there.

Example:  I go for a bike ride in my neighborhood, leaving my phone at home on the charger.  I accidentally set off my alarm system by leaving through the wrong door.  I turn it off and think nothing of it.  When I get home there are two cops in front of my house, one Hispanic and one White.  The Hispanic cop asks me if I live there, I tell him I do, he asks for my ID and I hand it over.  Why?  Because I want to know that when something like this happens they don’t let some asshole who is planning on breaking in just do as he pleases.  It was probably profiling, he had something against mountain bikers, he must have been a Roadie.  Get it!

Keep Pedaling!

Read it for yourself.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,534687,00.html?test=latestnews

Fast forward from Andy’s Birthday to the fourth of July.  The family came in and we had some friends over to my place for the fourth.  Had a great time and really enjoyed the visit.  We cooked out, a little picking and grinning and the nephews could not help but try and catch the place on fire with the Tiki torches.  Interesting how I remember doing the same thing though this time I was on the other side of “NO”.  None the less, a great visit and I could not have asked for better company.  We also took a trip the the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum and Wonderland Park here in Amarillo.  I think the last time I was there I was my nephews age.

Have not been on the bike since the 24hr race, but plan on getting her cleaned up this weekend.

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Aight folks,
Today is Andy’s Big Birthday.  Born on St. Patrick’s day I think it’s amazing that he has gone this long without any liver damage (so the doctors tell him).

If you get a chance, shoot him a note wishing him a Happy Birthday.  He will no doubt be pleased that we posted these photo’s of him on the interweb.

Thanks G for sending me the 6 ft leprechaun photo.  That was just devious though extremely funny.  Paybacks are hell big bear.
Brother its been one hell of a ride to this point and I am looking forward to many more years of our antics.  Keep your chin up, 25 is not that old.

We love ya patna, and think you sure are swell.

Keep pedaling,

E

Well folks its March 13, 2009 and if this isn’t representative of the “Global Warming” trend I don’t know what is.  I think what Professor Gore actually meant was that it would be warmer in the winter months and colder in the spring and summer.  Typical Texas panhandle weather really.  70 degrees 4 days ago to freezing and snowing today.  Crazy days here in Amarillo.  We needed the moisture and here it is.  I can tell you that Rusty and Brandi were not thrilled, they took care of business quickly and were beating on the door to come back in.

Please Please Please Let Me In