2018 Holidaze

We survived another holiday and in a new home.

Turned out pretty well for everyone I think.

The girls got a trampoline.

Definitely a great way to burn off some energy and strengthen yourself for an hour.

I managed to get out and climb some ice, which was great considering I missed all of last year.

Looking forward to the end of the month when I go again.

In addition to ice, I also got out mt. biking a number of times. Unfortunately my 12 year old suspension fork gave out and I’m back to rigid,

which isn’t terrible for the trails I’m riding. In general, as I’ve slowly made my way back into mt. biking, I’m finding the bike as a whole is severely outdated. The fork for instance, can’t be rebuilt and isn’t easily replaced. The technology just around the head tubes (the steering column so to speak) has changed so much, they don’t really make forks that fit my old bikes. You may have also seen more of what they call “fat bikes” in your area. Fat bikes have 5″ wide tires. They were originally designed for snow or sand riding, but more and more people are riding them in general for the stability and traction the wider tires provide. Can’t say I’ll go as far as a fat bike upgrade, but I am considering similar options.

– b