I’ve Converted
Today was my first singlespeed ride since 1984. And that’s only if you count BMX riding the Arco in T.O. I tell you, I wasn’t very convinced singlespeeding was going to be anything special until I was...
View ArticleSingle Ring Tale
Last week I was in Scottsdale for a business lunch, and suggested to my colleague that we do a little riding first. He was all for it even though he hadn’t ridden in years. Watch out golf, mountain...
View ArticleLunch: Singlespeed on Hawes, Hold the Suspension
Lunch rides are going to turn into pre-breakfast break-of-dawn rides soon here in the valley of the sun. Today I had lunch with the converted Avalanche onespeed out on Hawes. No reservations required....
View ArticleLost Goldmine Singlespeed Loop
After all the exploring out on Lost Goldmine I thought it was about time to see how the singlespeed rolled through the new loop. Rode From the LG trailhead on Cloudview clockwise to the new singletrack...
View ArticleSupe for Lunch
My first official lunch ride of winter. I recommend the Supes. Today it was the perfect temperature, low 80s. It could have been a bit cooler, but those days will be here soon enough. No one to dine...
View ArticleHawes au natural
Yesterday was the perfect day for a burn out of work early, hit the trail smiling kind of a ride. I wanted to do something different, something less Quad bypass like, so I dusted the neglect off the...
View ArticleMorning Hills at Hawes
This morning’s ride out at Hawes was great. With my buddy riding the Trek, I got a chance to dust off the singlespeed. As I grunted up Mudflaps I was going slow enough to be thoroughly impressed by...
View ArticleSinglespeed Birthday
Today, is St. Patty’s day. It’s also the year mark since I converted my geared GT Avalanche into a singlespeed machine. I remember that first ride like it was yesterday…I was so green back then. Since...
View ArticleFor Immediate Release — Tour de San Tans
Photo courtesy mtbikeaz.com Queen Creek, Arizona (April 2, 2009) — Thursday evening a small but solid group of riders showed for inaugural Tour de San Tans group ride. Leading the ride was esteemed...
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