"I didn't pump my tire" song

Funny video with music from "We didn't start the fire."

On days like today, I appreciate the fact that I am now a bike commuter (at least to school). Traffic was really bad in the Burgh for rush hour. Bypassed all Strip District and downtown traffic. Probably saved myself 15 minutes. Therefore, the score is Jason - 15 and motor vehicle traffic - 1 (they get 1 point because of Penn Avenue...it's a pot-hole strewn and not acceptable for a cyclist).

Why Recycle...

http://www.prc.org/community_collections.html

Evolve

I love this picture! Sarah took it at a look-out spot at Put-in-Bay. A graffiti artist used their artistic touch on these concrete slabs. If only more people could evolve and think of bikes not as a nuisance on the road, but another fantastic form of transportation.

So close

Criterium paid out 8 places this evening. And, guess where Jason placed? Yep, 9th place. The new Ksyrium SL wheelset is ridiculously light and fast, though. Very much enjoying my time on those. Also, this evening, watched a bicycle crash unfold right in front of me. Luckily, the person immediately in front of me dodged left, so I followed his lead. The two injured appeared to have suffered some decent road rash.
This week is Bike Fest here in Pittsburgh. It's a celebration of the 2-wheeled machine. Lots of great racing and riding going on with both the mountain bike and road bike. The week was kicked off on Friday with an opening party. Thursday, I plan on venturing out to Hartwood Acres (my favorite mtn biking spot) to partake in the festivities with PORC. The weekend includes several other bike rides to round-out the weeklong event.

Great Allegheny Passage ride

Here are just a few pictures from our recent GAP trail ride. This trail links Pittsburgh with DC. Roughly 330 miles of limestone and some pavement. We started in West Newton, rode 60 miles, and camped in Confluence. There was some beautiful scenery in and around Ohiopyle. A small group of us are looking at doing the entire length of the trail system next year in 5 days. Ride on!

Dirt Fest!

Where: Allegrippis trails where 400+ mountain bikers converged one weekend into the woods of 32 miles of singletrack. Yep, I'm in. These were some of the fastest, flowiest (if that's a word), smoothest trails that I've ever been on. The Army Corp of Engineers built them just a year ago. They did a fantastic job as they are sustainable and don't involve a whole lot of climbing (just have to know the right direction). As you can see from one picture, a steep dip got the best of me. 3 hours into riding, I crashed pretty hard coming down a black trail descent. Even with the injury, if was well worth it. My friend and I are already plotting when we can return to this mountain biking haven of sorts.