we just used them for our latest infomercial, and you should too

B Roll don't got B-Rose though, too specific.

winter word

Winter biking is the word. Check out Calhoun Cycle's site - K-mac's bike somehow made the front page; equipped with Panaracer T-serv's, showing you studs are not required for MPLS winter riding. Speaking of which, the Schwalbe Winter tires look pretty sweet; Hiawatha Jim has them as well, that is if you can figure out when his shop is open this time of year.

Karla is in town from Rome, she certainly isn't riding anything other than a set of ordinary summer slicks through this now icy mess; it can be done, experience and confidence helps quite a bit.

Who else is working this week? This seems to be the week that most countries give their employees the week off, based on our own experiences with-out-of-office email notices, not in the US though.

Stay warm.

CAT 3 live lap at the MN CX Champs

mindless drivel, part 37

We hadn't visited Rustica when it was located more south, alongside Jack's, but we've been hitting it once a week for the fresh hard crusted bread and cookie selection since they relocated a short time ago. Bull Run coffee is now alongside; best espresso in town, and that's repeatable son. The location is a bit on the strip-mall-get-there-in-your-new-Volvo-SUV club, though the upper-middle class portion of the Assaultway™ butts up along the back side. No matter, give it a go.

Haven't posted any photos in a while. One of our avid readers spotted us departing headquarters for a bit of holiday shopping this past weekend. Keepin' it to the curb side on the tractor ride; yeah, it's cruise control equipped. Looking at the picture, Leon should probably raise his seat a bit.

No can stackers out there? Weak. Loaded the crap out of that trailer though.

Speaking of which, we ran into Hurl at the discount Liq'R today at lunch. The guy's got class, you gotta admit.

In other news, our bigoted gov'na has been busy digging to the bottom of the sanctorum bucket as he attempts to woo his base with fear, ignorance, and hatred. Good luck to ya, buddy.

12 pack stack

It's the simple things in life that make us happy. High Life cans are more difficult to balance than Bud, by the way.

Send us your best stack job; we love the competition.

4130's Hurl "Patagonia" Everstone

First of all, someone hijacked our Twitter information last night for about six hours; we apologize for that, all passwords and access rights have been re-secured - we were at headquarters all night, snug as a bug.

Secondly, if you didn't get a chance to make it to 4130's final performance last Sunday night, here's a short clip; a random person was invited from the crowd to give it their best, not too bad either.

the snow it falls, prepare for the ice

Heck of a show Sunday night with 4130 starting out for GCFS. Video to follow, stay tuned.

Acquired a bit of windburn the other night; remember to wear adequate windbreaker coverage. The park guy was watering the baseball diamond this morning for the ice skating rink, must be time for winter.

Tonight; there's a show at 7th St., Priestess opening for Early Man. Meet up in the alley at 7 for the usual pre-event fest.

Until then, just another week at the office.

Oh, remember that 30-dollar deal for the t-shirt and wool socks? The offer stands for the remainder of 2009, get over to Stroker Ace for the kit, call 'em to inquire about shipping.

wheelies and skids encouraged

Making its public debut, the new CRC sandwich bored:And don't go forgettin': 20-hundred hours at the 501 tonight, 4130 opening for God Came From Space! Free admission! Kenny G is also playing at the same time; you'll have to prioritize and do what's best for you.

the beardoff is on

the exhibition has begun. do not block the progress of the beard. stragglers sometimes accepted, on a case by case basis.

cases of High Life for 13 bucks at Chicago Lake. liters of Stoli for 17.

beardoff 2010

It all begins tonight at Palmer's; 8pm. Show up clean shaven or be prepared to pay the tab.

Black Monday & Tuesday

This is what you've been waiting for. Go to Stroker Ace today (and tomorrow) and pick up a sweet pair of wool socks and matching American Apparel black t-shirt for the low price of US$30. Must stop by the shop; it's at 34th and Lyndale next to Twin Town Guitars. Stop by the CRC while you're there and get a cup of something to drink.

Stroker Ace closes at 6pm, so get on it.

Why are we doing this you ask? Well, after hearing the startling news this morning, it might just be time to throw in the towel.

Live fast ride forever

Live fast ride forever
Originally uploaded by ~Ride Dirty or Die~

another hit and run, another benefit to raise funds

We saw this flyer posted last night, did a search this morning and found a post on MBL:

"BEthEFIT"
broken ribs + broken collarbones + broken clavicles = lots of bills
7pm Monday November 23rd
West Bank Social Center
501 Cedar Ave Minneapolis
DRINKS, FOOD, RAFFLE, SILENT AUCTION
$5 donation at the door
MORE if you can afford it!
THANKS!~!!!

"Hit + Run = NO FUN"

If anyone knows Beth E., have her contact Zito, he got a bit of money from the state from his hit and run; there's a fund out there for this sort of thing - though it stinks an awful lot like godless socialism.

back to the points of the high life

So we are where we are, in this case nearing the end of the High Life points series. It's been a respectable effort, more than year of struggle got us our current 36540 points, at ten points a can; of course that's after we cashed in 7500 points for the sweet shirt that's broken the ice and cleared the way in innumerable otherwise deadlocked social engagements. Our only regret to date is the lack of points on the 18-packs, 16-, 24-, and 32-ounce cans. And let's not even bring up the absurdity of the points-less 7-ounce bottles.

These points, as amusing as they are to collect out of raging bonfires and dumpsters, ultimately require redemption, which leads us to the topic of choices: Dart board? LED Sign? Golf bag? We've already got a dart board, which is currently tied up in the round-robin alley tournament you've all been hearing about. LED sign looks cool, though it's not Neon. As far as the golf bag goes, we don't carry our own gear and we're not at all interested in making life easier on the help.

LED sign it is.

sand trap race action

From Saturday's MN CX state championship races; a few more here.

Matt A. pounding through the corner


heading downward - that DA group won't save you now


we asked for the wheelie and he delivered


utter confusion in the thick sand