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2009-07-21T17:34:00.001+01:00

Good ride with good company deserves an icecream! We made it up all the hills and had a few laughs. This must be repeated!

More speed...

2009-07-21T17:31:00.001+01:00

... More fun, untill someone has an off. Sorry J, it just happened to be you, but nothing broken and just smeared mud and a grazed arm to show off on monday. We decided to cut the ride short due to me still recovering from last weekend's ride and rode home along the road.

Trail ride with J.

2009-07-21T17:25:00.001+01:00

Finally J has moved back to Norway and even more finallyer we've had time to ride together! It's been at least 6 years since last time, so long, in fact, that neither of us could remember. Anyway J came round our place and I took him to my local singletrack... Unbeknowest to me that he'd not been on a bike for 3 years. Sorry J. My trail was a bit overgrown and quite technical, but J managed really well. After a bit the trail opens out onto a tractor, er, track. More speed, more fun...

5 hours home.

2009-07-13T14:58:00.001+01:00

And my poor bike will be hung off the back of fil's car all the way. Tomorrow tlc.

Next morning (today)

2009-07-13T14:56:00.001+01:00

I was too tired to write this all yesterday. Today we go home. My bike is good. Dirty and tired and still looking brilliant. But I suspect it will be used for xc and trails instead of marathons from now on.

Finally.

2009-07-13T14:47:00.001+01:00

After a bit of faffing about looking for signs and riding around the Olympic ski jump arena like a tourist, I was in Lillehammer. Anette met me and helped me up to our room where peeled off sweaty, wet, gritty clothes, had a long hot shower and collapsed on the bed. Tired x 1000.

I forgot to mention.

2009-07-13T14:41:00.001+01:00

That the weather got steadily worse. Down in Rena it was warm, but up near the top it got cold and I got my jacket on. Then it dribbled. And then it rained. Thanks a lot. By this time I was tired to the point of walking up the hills so with the rain my misery was almost complete. All I needed was a puncture or mechanical failure. But my bike (yes it is titanium) delivered and held it's own through the punishment. Good bike. Very good bike.

Sweet!

2009-07-13T14:31:00.001+01:00

Some places the trail turned like I likes it. Narrow, fast and, well to be honest, interesting. I get bored just riding along a grit motorway. This bit was great!

Lunch.

2009-07-13T14:26:00.001+01:00

We started at 11 and I usually have lunch at 12 ish, but I stopped after about 40 k and had me a Snickers and some nuts. The road had varied from smooth dirt to ballbearing type gravel and I was tired. Almost half way now.

More grit road.

2009-07-13T14:07:00.001+01:00

Did I mention that it was 90 k? It can't all be fun... Hang on, why not? Norway is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Sparsly populated and full of lovely fiords, valleys and mountains, and we're riding here?!

Shawn the...

2009-07-13T14:02:00.001+01:00

There were a fair many sheep along the way. Some in the way too, but mostly staring in disdain at idiots on bikes.

Suddenly interesting!

2009-07-13T07:29:00.001+01:00

The trail pointed downwards! And suddenly I was having fun. This is what I do, and even though I was on my hardtale (yes it's titanium) with a 90mm fork I totally hooned! But then I thought my fil isn't used to this type of trail and stopped to see if he was ok. He was, so we continued and got down to a long grit road decent, where I also pulled ahead. At the bottom was another sign so we followed that on some singletrack and then had to accend on this! Riding was nigh on impossible so I hicked it with the bike on my back.

Follow the, uh, grey grit road.

2009-07-13T07:18:00.001+01:00

My fil would stop and wait, then just burn off again. It was more annoying than helpfull really. I love the guy, but he was psyching me out. By this time I had given up and was just riding at my own pace.

First sign.

2009-07-13T07:14:00.001+01:00

I was pretty relieved to see this as we didn't know the way. This is the first sign we saw at 10 k, only 80 to go!

Omen?

2009-07-13T07:11:00.001+01:00

We set off at 11, the weather was nice and warm, but in my backpack I had a wind jacket and a fleece just in case. Also 2 Snickers and 2 packs of salted nuts, about 3 litres of water and an energy drink. After about 10 minutes I gave up trying to ride with the fil, so turned on the pod and listened to some Foo. I saw this skull at the side of the road and had to share. Nice omen!

Today I ride 90k

2009-07-13T07:02:00.001+01:00

So it's important to get a good breakfast inside. I'll be trying the Birk trail from Rena to Lillehammer. I haven't done a ride of this length for over a decade, but I think its doable. My father in law is also doing the ride, but has been training for ages so I doubt we'll be riding together. This is my breakfast at the hotel at Hamar, and Anette and her mum are driving to Lill. and meeting us there.

Random workshop.

2009-07-05T11:08:00.001+01:00

This from last weekend, I parked up in Oslo to fix someone's bike. I just love being able to do that!

Hafjell.

2009-07-05T11:05:00.001+01:00

A weekend at the mountains. Lots of friends good weather and great trails... Only way too hot! Today the temperature has broken and there are clouds, and I loath to say, but I am enjoying that! It's 12 and this is my first lift of the day. But only because I've been selling stuff.

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More pics

2009-06-30T20:59:00.001+01:00

Here's some pics I took while in the lift of the new elements at Dram.

It ain't half hot mum!

2009-06-29T06:39:00.001+01:00

Dram is good. They've extended the 113 and now it's silly droppy! I left a tire mark on my shorts (on the outside), which was a bitch 'cos they are my favorite shorts, my white Tld that I save for especially nice conditions. I met up with 2x Ole and 1 Bang Bang and I had to push them to keep up. But the heat! I didn't cool down properly untill around 11 after drinking 4 litres of water (throughout the day) and laying naked in bed with a wet towel over me!

First lift.

2009-06-28T10:35:00.001+01:00

After hearing that someone had sabotaged the lift I was worried that my Dram plan was inma in down the drain. But all is well and on the lift up for the first run of the day.

To work!

2009-06-24T10:12:00.001+01:00

I rode to work this morning. I was gonna just ride along the road, but took a 'short' cut through the forest. It was shorter, took more time, but as I weaved my way through the singletrack the long grass caressed my legs and I just knew this was right. It added 15 min to the ride, whatever!

The bird is the word.

2009-06-18T21:27:00.001+01:00

No I haven't been surfing on water, but I have just surfed on tarmac, or long-boarded all the way down to Portør. My lovely wife rode her bike and I skated from the start of the road to the pier and back. Just over 9 click in all, some nice downhills both ways, and now my left thigh is dead. I have got to learn to skate with both legs!

2009-06-17T19:20:00.001+01:00

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Bengt and Pål Erik.

2009-06-17T19:09:00.001+01:00

Training

2009-06-17T19:07:00.001+01:00

Yesterday's training was good, we had 2 new guys come and use the track, so the 4 of us hooned til the mosquitoes were full. The 2 new guys had to leave early, so B and I hiked up another trail and freerode that instead. The view from the top was astonishing!

Long ride.

2009-06-14T13:44:00.001+01:00

Well I thought it was gonna be a long ride, it was gonna be training ride with my father-in-law for the Birkebeiner. I chose a route with tarmac and grit and just a bit of singletrack. I thought it would be about 50k, but was in fact nearer 40k. My father-in-law is really fit and left me for dead in the hills, but I got a second wind and managed to catch up again. It was the first propper ride on my ti bike, but needless to say it was brilliant. I don't really like riding xc, but good company made this ride much more fun.

Low key

2009-06-12T21:39:00.001+01:00

I'd left my gps at work and still wanted to ride. So I went out on the 55 for a pootle. Up to the lake, round and down, up to the cabin and suddenly I saw a trail mark! So I explored, found this rock trail and got lost. Had to turn around and go home. 2 hour ride!

Quite a good weekend then?

2009-06-07T21:50:00.001+01:00

Yeah, as I lie in my own bed, after a good shower, listening to the birds outside twittering, I slowly digest the weekend's moments. Bengt's Bubba Scrub, Are's camp and kids, Ole's toasty sandwich (!), being suprised the lifts were closing, longboarding to the shops and, at last, but not least my 'off' in the last run today as the mountain hinted at us to 'get out!' All in all a great weekend!

A little rain. :(

2009-06-07T11:07:00.001+01:00

Well we got up late, can't imagine why, the weather looked to be closing in. So once we had packed the tent down, changed eaten breakfast and were finally ready, it rained. So I'm on the lift up now, on my way up for run no. 2 and have no jacket. It's fine. It's just rained enough to keep the dust down. ;) there are a couple of new trails, one just off 'old school' which is tight, bermy, loose and sweet, but not finished, and one from the mid station down which is also tight and bermy. Can't describe them better. Fun!

Dinner.

2009-06-06T20:24:00.001+01:00

After riding to the shops for food we had a barbie and studded our faces with more good friends.

Good good.

2009-06-06T20:21:00.001+01:00

What a chill day! Good trails, good weather and good friends. We rode all day and were actually suprised when the lifts closed.

And before that...

2009-06-06T09:51:00.001+01:00

Ever get the feeling you're going back in time? Here are my sleeping socks! They kept my toes toasty in the night. Get some!

But before that...

2009-06-06T09:49:00.001+01:00

We skated to the shops for breakfast.

Nearly France.

2009-06-06T09:47:00.001+01:00

This year's first ride in a gondola. On the way to the top for this year's first run at Hafjell.

Roadtrip.

2009-06-06T06:42:00.001+01:00

Well its friday, so I'm off on a roadtrip again. This time Bengt is riding shotgun and we're going driving to Hafjell for the season start weekend. Plans to camp were nearly foiled by 3 different invites to surf people's sofas, but we wanted to camp even though it was gonna be cold. I'm up now, and I didn't sleep to badly. Here's a pic of the inside of the van, as tightly packed as possible.

Wet McWetness

2009-06-04T19:14:00.001+01:00

As I had lent the Tubemobile to the wife I was looking forward to taking the Old School Ti and riding home. Of course, seeing as I had bragged about this before hand the weather decided to pull out the stops and try and drown me. I didn't care, though, and braved the elements, uh, bravely, and took off. After about 20 minutes my skin had turned blotchy and red, and my goose bumps had goose bumps. So I phoned the wife. She decided to let me suffer a bit more and parked a further 20 clicks nearer home. By the time I got to her it had stopped raining, but I was really cold. I was even more pleased to see her than usual!

Final

2009-06-01T06:08:00.001+01:00

I got time to put in a couple of freeride runs and then it was time to for my final. After lots of funny comments about my lack of protection and my lack of training I knocked 2 more seconds off my time and came in in 15th! Chuffed as a cat with a new shoebox! Great track, great weather, lots of great people, great bike! Thanks to all for a great day!

2009-05-31T14:21:00.001+01:00

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Raceday?!?

2009-05-31T14:19:00.001+01:00

After a long ride on my ti bike on friday, I rode to the shop to get my motorbike, I went to Drammen to watch the dh race. Unfortunately I stood in the wrong line for the loo and was given a start number! I quickly rode the track twice before qualifying with a time of 4 57. I've just done my first run with a time of 4 42! It's really hot here, probably about 28 degrees in the shade. One more run to do, and I'm gonna pin it! Thanks to all the shouts of encouragement!

Downhiller at heart?

2009-05-24T22:18:00.001+01:00

Drammen is good, in fact it rocks! But today I wasn't 'feeling it' and was riding like I wasn't paying attention. I was going fast, but was lacking the passion. My trail ride from Thursday was still fresh in my mind... I asked C if he thought I'd lost my dh mojo. And then suddenly all the stars aligned and a did one perfect run. The type where speed ceases to exist, and the bike just becomes an extension of your self... Then it was gone, and I was back to normal. Oh hum.

Fantasy.

2009-05-21T19:30:00.001+01:00

It turned out to be one of those epic rides. I am now home, showered and going out for pizza. Life is good.

Fine width.

2009-05-21T18:54:00.001+01:00

I was a bit worried about the width to start off, but now I'm sure. There bars are the dog's dinner!

Today's ride.

2009-05-21T17:11:00.001+01:00

I've certainly been putting in the hours at work recently. So my boss decided that we'd all go out on a st ride. Yes I work alone, and am my own boss, but it's the thought that counts. I'm riding from my house to the golf shop for an ice cream. St all the way, and back. Looking forward to my next stop!

New bars.

2009-05-21T17:07:00.001+01:00

So I've finally been able to get out and ride having fitted new, wide bars last week. They were a whopping 777mm wide, but I've cut them down to 740, about the same as on my dh bike. Wierd to start with. Felt too wide. And it affects your steering radius. But the extra control is brilliant! Up hills, technical bits, slow riding. And of course fast bits. All better than good!

View this!

2009-05-21T17:03:00.001+01:00

Today's ride has given me this fantastic view. Nuff said.

Scratch.

2009-05-21T17:01:00.001+01:00

The brush/shin war is ever ongoing.

Bengt

2009-05-21T08:05:00.001+01:00

This is the guy responsible for the trail.

Last tuesday (12th)

2009-05-21T08:03:00.001+01:00

Yo Here's some more pics from last tuesday's dh training. Bengt's homegrown trail is really good. He's put in some difficult rocks, drops and jumps just to make it more challenging and more like a race situation.

Finally

2009-05-12T20:31:00.001+01:00

An actuall picture of me. On a bike. And going hell for leather! Can I hoon it? Yes I can!

Drammen

2009-05-11T08:11:00.001+01:00

Well it rained, hard and lots, but we still went. Apparently that psyched the weather and it turned sunny for us. The new trails are excellent! Big windy ns or natural dh. Focus is the word! I didn't get any pics as I was too busy tuning bikes between runs, and too busy having a right laugh to stop and take some when riding. Can't wait to go back next time!

Full ride.

2009-05-11T08:05:00.001+01:00

Saturday afternoon, packing the car up for a weekend of riding and making people happy. Delivering a dh bike in Drammen and an enduro bike in Oslo, before doing some runs at Frognerseteren, kipping at a mate's and going to Drammen for the opening of the slope there. I brought along my big dh race bike (you'll see it soon enough) and shop Team rider Johan brought his freeride mini dh bike. Good tunes, good company, good riding, and an impromptu race with a chav on the motorway, (even with wings a 305 is no match for the Connect!)

Work then play.

2009-05-09T20:59:00.001+01:00

After a good day at the shop, then delivering two bikes to Oslo, Johan El Freerido and I went up to Frognerseteren to do some runs. It has rained and it all seems pretty flat now, but it's still good to hoon.

Out again.

2009-05-03T16:13:00.001+01:00

The plan is to do friday's ride the other way around. Y'see when I was out last time I kept thinking this would be better the other way. It seemed I was going up all the good downs. So here I am. I'm at the rock now. Chilling out for a bit. No time pressure today. It's quite windy, but still 20 degrees, and sunny. I'm wearing my new Marmite top and 5ten shoes. Life is fine right now.

Hot

2009-05-01T17:35:00.001+01:00

So hot in fact that when I stopped at the rock I removed my tee! Yes I know! That is hot. I apologise for any eroticness that this might incur, and for any sensibilities that might be tarnished. T'was a great ride. I parked at the hotel and will now, about 2 hours of technical trail later, be shortly dining with my lovely wife.

Helmet

2009-04-28T09:51:00.000+01:00

Green is so last year, so red speed stripes are the shit this season.

Almost summer.

2009-04-19T18:09:00.001+01:00

The birds are twittering and the evening sunlight is golden. I was actually really tired, but kinda forced myself out on a ride, and am glad of that. It was just a training ride, and even though I got a puncture after 3min it was still good. If I keep up the training I will have deserved a good ride somewhere exotic.

Quickie.

2009-03-11T17:38:00.001+01:00

I've just done my first full day at the shop, my shop. No, I haven't opened yet, I'm doing it up first. Anyway it's half past 5 and about 3 degrees, and the sun is burning the snow away. I've ridden down to Portør. It's my 2nd ride since the snow got to rubbish to ski on.

Good start to the year!

2009-01-01T18:45:00.001+01:00

Just brilliant. I went out for my traditional new year's ride on the Simba Trail, it's been cold, but there is hardly any snow so the ground is just hard and fast. I'd swapped over to spiked tires for the ice. So there I was, pumping through the bumps and I hit an icey puddle, the ice broke and I went over the bars. Thanks. After that I rode more cautiously and even found some new trails. Soon it was getting dark so I headed home. About 2 clicks from hq I hear that dreaded sound and my rear mech went into the spokes and ripped itself apart. Good start to the year! Cheers!

Shaggy f-ker

2008-12-11T08:34:00.001+01:00

I've just been out for a ride, and I am now really cold. It's minus 1, and it's gonna get colder before it gets warmer, at least my face fur keeps me warm... Just a training ride today, icier than last time, but faster, even though I was slower. Hmmf, it is quite hard to keep up the pace. Just have to keep at it.

Another old pic.

2008-12-03T11:03:00.001+01:00

Well old-ish. This from the nav ride I did. This fallen down old building is just where you have to cross the stream. Scary as hell, you wouldn't catch me in there after dark!

Oh yeah

2008-12-03T10:56:00.001+01:00

This pic is just over a week old now, but illustrates how my bike transporter can be used for other things too, like beer and booze... And a trials bike.

Winter training.

2008-12-03T10:53:00.001+01:00

The first real snow came down on monday and I really wanted to ride and play, but I have done too much play-riding recently and not enough training. So I was very grown up and went out on the xc bike with studded tires and did a road ride of 20 km. It was cold and boring, but probably good for me. The snow makes everything beautiful, but the going is slow, I used about 10 minutes more than I usually do! Dressing for the cold is a challenge too. Too much clothing and you sweat uphill and freeze downhill, to little and you stiffen up. I taped up my shoes to stop airflow, but by the end of my ride I couldn't feel my toes. Oh well, better keep at it or I won't be in shape to enjoy next years good weather. No pain, no gain. No freezing my bolx off, no fun next season.

Mini Moab

2008-11-29T17:48:00.001+01:00

This is a botched pic of what I have started to call Mini Moab because of the slickrock. It's about 4 km from TTHQ and is a good place to have a bit of a break, play about and chill out. Yesterday, though, it was covered in a thin layer of ice. Oh well, next summer...

Before

2008-11-29T17:40:00.001+01:00

After

2008-11-29T17:38:00.001+01:00

I get the message.

2008-11-29T17:28:00.001+01:00

Yes winter is on it's way, minus one and a bit and I go riding. I patched together some trails and was out for several hours. It was ok as long as I kept moving, but otherwise it was quite cold. I took my newly attained folding tree saw with me and cleared some fallen trees out of the way. I doubt I will ever ride in the forest with out that saw, it is brilliant!

And to think...

2008-11-17T10:26:00.001+01:00

... That last monday's ride was with studded tires on snow and ice. Which wasn't so bad, it's still good, and I do love this bike too, for training. It keeps me in shape for real riding!

Clean

2008-11-17T10:20:00.000+01:00

And after a good ride the star needs pampering. Especially when the trails are so wet in places. Washed and oiled and looking good. I have never taken so many pics of one bike before. 140mm travel. 2.35'' front, 2,1'' back tire, 9 gears, chain guide, flatties, 20mm axle front and 10mm bolt back. Gold Oro hydr brakes. Lovin' it!

Star

2008-11-17T10:12:00.001+01:00

This is the star of the show though. Riding alone or with friends this bike rocks. Uphill is fine, even a bit of transport on the road is fine, but if feel like hooning on a bit of a wallride or jump or just ride ultra technical stuff it's excells! Yesterday I rode half the ride of Saturday, and even though that means 4k of road it also means more downhill. Give and take.

Hoon

2008-11-17T10:07:00.001+01:00

The cool thing about having a friend visit is that you push yourself more. Ride a bit faster, play on more rocks or jumps, hoon more. I didn't get any pics cos we were to busy riding, but here's a bit of a launch taken the day after, yes I rode both days of the weekend!

Visitor from outer...

2008-11-17T10:02:00.001+01:00

... Well maybe not space, but certainly from Oslo. C joined me for a ride from home to work with no tarmac. Good company, good weather, good trails. Really technical for most of the way, and 9 degrees and sunny. We finished at the hotel spa swimming pool and sauna, which is the best wind-down after a ride. Thanks C!

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More nav riding.

2008-11-12T22:38:00.001+01:00

It's great this satnav riding. Today I found more trails, this time near an age-old ice pond where ice was hacked up and sold to rich people before there were fridges. The trail was actually quite good, though over-grown in places (yes it's true!) The weather was good too for mid November, my shoes were still wet from sunday's ride so that wasn't too friendly, but otherwise a good ride.

I have ridden today!

2008-11-09T13:23:00.001+01:00

On the way to a family birthday. The weather is directly from the arm-pit of satan himself... without the warmth. In fact it's not that bad. I went out for a bit of a ride on my 5, ragged about on my local trails for an hour. It was windy, but 8 degrees and dry, and then the rain came down, but it was still good to be out. It's difficult to get out this time of year, because of weather and darkness, so when you do go out it's totally bonus. I didn't ride for long or very far, but I ripped some corners and rode some technical stuff. I'm well happy with my skills. I rock!

Exploring

2008-11-09T13:02:00.001+01:00

Last Saturday I took a look at the GPS map of the area and marked out some points I wanted to ride to. Some of it on tarmac some of it on grit, even some singletrack. It didn't all hook up on the map, but with a GPS on the bike I found I could link up some trails. It was a good exercise and I got to see some places I don't usually see, like this lighthouse that I found all of a sudden stuck between dence forest and harsh sea. From here I just asked the GPS to take me home, and it did. A good 3 hour ride!

Just popped in for å drink...

2008-10-08T18:06:00.001+01:00

Yeah it's not every day the Crown Prince and Princess are down our way. In fact, we moved from Oslo to get away from all that jazz, but seeing as they were in the neighbourhood we thought it'd be nice to give them a warm reception at the hotel.

Yes!

2008-10-06T12:04:00.001+01:00

This is what I was looking for, open grit country roads with great views. Unfortunately this one was only a few km long. Nice though.

That sinking feeling.

2008-10-06T12:00:00.001+01:00

I probably shouldn't have done it like that. I was following a tractor trail in the forest when I came to a big deep puddle. I have it some wellie to get through, slipped the front wheel on a log and had to jump off, dropping my dear bike in the drink. I waded in to get it upright and try to start it, but not before I snapped this pic... which I probably shouldn't have done either, because it was a bugger to start afterwards. Double Do'h!

2 seasons why I'm not riding today.

2008-10-04T11:17:00.001+01:00

It started raining just as I was finished fitting GPS to my bike (motor), and I snagged my finger on a shelf yesterday and made a hole in myself to let some blood out. And now it stings when I hold stuff. Ps: looks this bad because I had a plaster on it too long.

Downhillin'

2008-10-03T06:56:00.001+01:00

I don't have any pics of the downhill. Imagine the steepest hill you could barely walk up, throw in some slippery, off camber roots, some loose rocks and make it around 10min long. Then ride down it on a 5 inch bike while swearing and hanging on for grim life. Yeah it was BRILLIANT! Really technical, sliding around and using ALL your bike skills in one sitting, and absolutely knackering! When you get down you just want to high 5 everyone. And that feeling lasts for ages! One week later and I'm still stoked!

View

2008-10-03T06:46:00.001+01:00

This is the view from the top. Well worth all the up then.

Sweet!

2008-10-03T06:45:00.001+01:00

After the tarmac and the grit road the singletrack was a welcome change. Unfortunately it was still up.

Tools

2008-10-03T06:40:00.001+01:00

You gots to have the right tools for the job. C works as a personal trainer by day and I ride as much as possible. Oh yeah and we rode 5-6inch all mountain bikes.

Up up and away!

2008-10-03T06:37:00.001+01:00

Full faced helmets and kneepads hung on the backpacks we winched our way up the mountain. Averaging on about 6km an hour.

Chocolate break.

2008-10-03T06:35:00.001+01:00

When doing an epic ride like this it is important to come prepared. Lots to drink and chocolate for when you wanna turn around. We sat down and had a break, but it was actually quite cold, so we didn't hang around. This after about an hour's riding.

Finally

2008-10-03T06:31:00.001+01:00

When we finally found the right turn off we almost wished we hadn't. It was all up. For about 14km! No flat bits, no down, just unrelenting up.

The torchrunner.

2008-10-03T06:23:00.001+01:00

C and me went to Hafjell to ride the Torchrunner. A leftover from the Olympics in 94, it's a really steep, technical dh, but with no lift. So we rode up. Here's me after riding for about 5 min, on the phone asking for directions.

Guess what this is.

2008-09-18T12:12:00.001+01:00

Answers on the back of a postcard.

Door knob.

2008-09-16T13:34:00.001+01:00

I was just looking through my phone pics from France and I saw this one that C sent me. He saw it on a barn door half way down Le Pleney on the single track (kitten run). What the... Is it supposed to look like a cock? Is this the original door 'knob'? Or are mountain folk just pervy? We never found out.

2008-09-12T18:49:00.001+01:00

Huff.

2008-09-12T18:44:00.001+01:00

So I went for å ride. Just a short one before dinner. Or so I thought. Found some brilliant singletrack, and a sweet place to camp. But then I got lost. I tried making it to the road but the going got wetter and trees had fallen making the going very hard. So I turned around. It was getting darker too. Managed to find my way home. Now I make pancakes! I deserve them!