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not enough steam...
Originally uploaded by divine_gear

day with the family at the beach, and i decided to go on a ride. my new rule...always have a bike with you. i took the i.f., and my wife took her bike. she didn't do a ride. but i got out. the walk way at the beach was lacking, but there were some wet lands near by, so i took a spin up the road. and i found zimmerman trail; which is part of the buckeye trail. i thought that it was going to be a paved trail, but was i wrong. single track. nice. fixed. even nicer.

this was the first time i really road single track on the fixed. it was such a good time.

looking at the map on the link, i went from one to about two. for it was getting late, and i didn't want to be too late. plus i didn't have a brain bucket, so i was taking it easy.

on the fixed, the trail seemed to flow so much better than if i was on any other bike. i followed the rhythm of the trail. how it flowed, and moved was the same way i moved. with the c-cross tires i was able to put the bike where ever i wanted. missing steps and roots. the rear was a little jumpy, but it really didn't bother me. i was able to roll over many roots, and still glide over bridges.

just before the turn around i noticed my rear tire 'squishing' into the turns. flat. oh, well. new tube. i'm good.

the front brake helped a lot. i was able to keep my flow, but yet stay stable on some down hills.

i chased a few deer through the woods. and had a great time.

things like this really change one's persepctive on riding. to the point...i'm going to do more fixed off road.

i'm even playing with the idea of a fixed mtn bike...we'll see...

in the words of john safran...until next time...go to hell.

namaste...