Two bad tires and a small dog

Well it's been quite the adventure since our last update. We had a week of down time, so Chrissy headed back home to B.C., and I jetted off to the Alps of France for some clean mountain air and some R&R. While at home, Chrissy entered her first motocross race. It was an Enduro, which is basically a moto time trial. I took lots of pictures of my friends riding bikes in France. I only rode one day since I didn't want to risk getting ill again by riding before I was well enough. We're back on the road again, and have landed in Southern California at the home of the Johnson family in Loma Linda. Joining us is Lincoln Cornelius, Chrissy's Toy Fox Terrier. She's a great dog and we're glad to have her.

On the way out here, I had a tire blow on the trailer 50 miles from the nearest town in west Texas. I got the spare on only to discover that the other tire was about to blow. All of this might seem somewhat normal for tires, except for the fact that these tires were only just over a month old. So, a set of new tires later I was back on the road and heading west. I met Chrissy in Pheonix after spending an evening with my friends Rudi and Aimee Nadler in Tucson. Rudi does a lot of artwork that is seen in Dirt Rag Magazine, and this year has done the poster and jersey are for the Race Across America.

That brings us to now, where we're getting ready for another Danskin Triathlon this weekend. We've done a couple of dealer visits, one at Jax in Long Beach, and the other at Foothill Cycles. Good times were had by all at both locations. I think we both really enjoy doing dealer visits like this, because it gives us a chance to really interact with women (and sometimes men) who are enthusiastic about the sport but who might just be getting into it. It's always satisfying to be able to tell people some of what you know in an effort to help them enjoy the sport more. So far we've been greeted by friendly shop staff and attentive audiences. If you have a chance to attend one of our Ladies' Night's, please do so! We'd love to have you.

So, if you are in the SoCal area and have nothing to do this weekend, come by and see us at the Danskin. Bring some riding clothes and take a test ride of a bike, or just stop by to say hi!