One of my favorite websites is Crazyguyonabike. The sum total of my touring in recent memory was a ride from Burlington, Vermont to Burlington, Ontario. I had 4 days before i had to be back to work so i really had to motor. That’s not the way to do it, touring should be about riding at your own pace and slowing down to see the world. That’s why i really admire people who can get away from life for a couple months and ride across the country. I was checking out Crazyguyonbike over the weekend and was pleasantly surprised to see that the featured journal starred a True North. Steve rode 7000km across country this summer and I’m extremely jealous. If you want a good read, be sure to check it out.

For us non-bike touring souls, the shop has been busy. Richard’s frame is coming along quite nicely. I can’t wait to see this bike when it’s finished. It’s really going to be something.

Suzanne picked up her new road bike last week. This bike features S and S couplers and Long reach brakes and as such is ready to travel to wherever Suzanne may want to go. We really like the paint on this bike as depending on where you stand and how the sun hits it, it can look several different colours.

Speaking of paint. Jeff just got his 29er repainted. I’ll include a sneak peek for now. Knowing Jeff, this bike will be re-assembled in no time and i should receive a collection of really nice photos in my in box quite shortly thereafter. I’ll post those as soon as i get them.

Hugh found some time to repair a vintage Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt. I use the term repair loosely as it wasn’t really broken, the current owner just wanted the dropouts switched from single speed back to geared. Switching a bike over to a Single speed is something we do a fair amount, but switching it back isn’t a request we see to often. Hugh had to craft some plugs for the stays in order to accomplish this and the end product turned out great.