Trailbreakin'

For the first winter in my life, I am not feeling the effects of cabin fever. I have definitely embraced all kinds of different activities, and it was the best decision ever. Two years ago, I might have turned down an offer to go cross country skiing, saying that it's lame or whatever. Now, I see fresh snow and I am eager to get outside and explore some trails. Here's a few snapshots of yesterday's outing- only my third time skiing this winter. I've decided that winter isn't so bad, I just needed to change my way of thinking and open my mind to some new experiences.


(More, after the jump)

Library book quandary

I found these books in the NMU library, but I had my doubts as to the authenticity of the signatures inside. In a copy of This Is The American Earth by Ansel Adams, I found this forgery:

















However, in the Galen Rowell book Mountains of the Middle Kingdom, I'm thinking it might be a real signature. If the library ever catches fire, I am rushing in to save this book.


















Anyways, I can't sit here and type about Ansel Adams and Galen Rowell without showing some of their work (after the jump). So good!

Puttin' on the Binders.

-S&M Cardona frame, 21"
-Fit Blade forks
-Terrible One 8.25" bars
-Fly Fino grips
-Diatech Hombre brakes
-Odyssey lever -Animal Jumpoff stem
-WeThePeople headset
-Profile cranks 175mm
-Animal Hamilton pedals unsealed
-Tree original sprocket 25 tooth
-KMC 510 chain
-Odyssey rims
-Odyssey Hazard 14mm front hub
-Shadow Rant V2 cassette
-Fly Ruben tires

A Couple Of Recent Pictures

Here's a few pictures taken at a few random spots around Holland over the last couple days. I figure that this is as good a way as any to get my posts started. I will do my best to keep adding to the site regularly. Enjoy!


Pat Ellis, full pipe carve in Holland, MI.

Andrew McDonald and the makeshift bridges we built for these ditches in Holland, MI.

Andrew McDonald with a quick 180 into the parking lot off of this wooden box.