Pat, Kathy, Ray and Pugsley Long-time Surly rider/racer/supporter Pat Irwin and his wife Kathy just got back from one hell of a beach cruise. With a Pugsley (equipped with Endomorph 3.7 tires) and one of Ray Molina's fat-tired rigs, Pat and Kathy flew into Hope and rode to Homer along the beach of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. Check out this link for the story and some pics. Here's a map showing the areas surrounding Hope and Homer. -----

Goiter Tour The Goiter and I took a trip out to the ‘burbs on Friday….46km (28.5 miles) from my house to my off-the-map campsite. The combined weight of my loaded backpack, loaded uni, and full water bottles was about 19kg (42lbs). Not bad. I'll shave some grams on the next trip and move more (if not all) of the weight off my back and onto the uni. My ass and shoulders would be happier without the burden of the 5kg pack weight. I got to use my Hennessy Hammock and hex fly for the first time…other than sleeping in my…

Things on the calendar. If you've had your head either A) examining your colon from the inside, or B) staring at a heart rate monitor you may have missed the news that the Single Speed World Championships are this weekend in lovely State College, PA. This annual event is the gathering of the tribe, the grand-daddy, the big enchillada and you really should get there. This year promises a death-march style course, excellent wooded single-track, rocks, roots, big ups and big downs, hot derby action, and... go karts. Also: McGruff (shown above with his comfort bike)... longtime Friend of Surly,…

You don't have to go home but you can't stay here. -----

Touring Goiter with Brake I had the torch out last night, so I figured I'd braze up some water bottle mounts for the forward-facing boom on the Goiter. And since I made some room for the brake lever, I decided to mount the brake to see how everything was going to fit. It worked out well. I went for a ride around the 'hood. The fore/aft balance is good, and everything is secure. Geeky? Yep. Sensible? That's questionable. Good exercise? No doubt. Fun? Hell Yeah! -----