Rocket Island...err Ore to Shore

Our video from Ore to Shore weekend. Hot Dog and I need to tighten our chin straps. Enjoy!

2012 Ore 2 Shore Complete

Wow what a weekend!  Just keeps getting better and better.  tHD came, saw, and destroyed the O2S as well as the UP.  What fun that was.  My mind is still trying to play catch up, processing it all....

I'm too tired to post pics or really report on anything.  I'm still trying to google everything David said over the weekend for accuracy.  At any rate, here is how we all did:

Shaun -- 3:02
Helmet -- 3:05
Gary -- 3:18
Shaun's Pops -- 3:24
Coach -- 3:25
HD Himself -- 3:46
Jrad -- 3:58
DLC -- 4:24
Cheryl -- 2:30 (in her very first ever Soft Rock!  Great job!!)
Matt -- Train tracks 1, Matt 0 (Don't worry, happened to Coach before)

Anyways.  Great job everyone!  See you all at the next big ride or race.

Specialized Carve

Well it happened..... I hit puberty as well as upgraded. You can be happy for for me in one or both areas.  Rather than going to a 2010 Niner EMD frame or Specialized Rockhopper, I decided to skip a few ranks and go with the 2012 Specialized Carve and I must say it was an excellent choice. I may have spent more than I wanted but I was taking the advice of Jeff Cooper Jeff Cooper.  It feels alot lighter and it just has a better feel to it.


Look at that beauty.....

Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes...I'm not used to the wider handle bars but I was told to give it a try and I did notice that I had alot more control but it did add some stress to the forearms. I a debating maybe cutting a 1/2 to 1 inch off each side. I also still have my old Thompson stem and monkey lite handlebar I could put on there.

 Nice Rock Shox lockout fork...29 x 2.1

Shimano XT Shadow

On the maiden voyage she handled great. At one point I forgot how awesome the brakes are and went over the handlebars but that's neither here nor there. All in all its a nice ride and cant wait to pop its group ride cherry.

Thanks to all that assisted.  Good luck at Ore to Shore tHD.

Nobs.

Tim

Ore 2 Shore Through The Years

I was going through some photos and was able to pull together the last 5 years of Pre-Ore2Shore Mackinac Bridge photos. Looking forward to adding 2012's to this lost. See you all up there!

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012...?

- Coach

Team Hot Dog Invades Tree Farm

Yes, the time has finally come.  The video of our shenanigans wreaking havoc upon the Tree Farm's hallowed grounds is complete.  Please have any children leave the room before hitting play.

Oh, I also find that drinking a beer while watching improves the viewing experience.