Happening in Minneapolis: The Church of 2 Wheels, Zito T. Bikezealot pastor, is once again gathering the flock of those who want to rock, those who want to roll their city's underside, who want to feel the love and ride with the other peoples on the bikes. The Minneapolis Freeride is back for another all day croooooze Sunday, August 26. Do you see the light?! Happening in Australia: From Wayne at our Ozzie distributor Dirt Works: "I thought that you guys might like this one. Lucas is the editor/publisher of Adventure Gear magazine. Last year he walked across the Simpson…

Attention Pittsburgh: STOLEN SURLY ALERT From Peter S.: "I'm sad to report that my Surly Cross-Check was stolen last week, 07 Aug. 2007, from Pittsburgh, PA. I figured I'd send you the information on it in the unlikely event that it is seen from or heard of again. I ordered the complete in the misty mountain grey from Trek of Pgh on about the 29th of April. The bike was mostly stock, with the addition of Shimano M540 pedals, a shorter, Bontrager neck with the red background Bontrager B logo. It also had black Alex rims and a red Trek…

Dateline: Twin Cities The Bike Jerks (who fully admit to ruining your life) are set to bring part deux of the All City Championships to our fair urban community this weekend. You owe it to yourself to be there as attendance will be taken - and Mr. Frane will not abide tardiness! There's a whole itinerary, so get yourself prepared. The actual alleycat (which is not some poseur-only dorkfest, but open to all people on all kinds of bikes) begins at 4pm Saturday August 18th behind One One One Studio (at 117 N. Washington in downtown Minneapolis). Bring $10 and…

This week is Interbike, the big bike balihou in Las Vegas and most of Team Surly is out West “working”. If you're out there, you'll recognize them in their matching costumes. They'll be showing off some fancy new stuff that you'll probably hear about over the next while. So, if you call Surly in the next few days, you're going to get me or the voice mail. And we might not be able to respond to your email lickity split, so patience grasshopper. We'll be back in full effect next week. In the meantime, take a look at our new…