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Into the New Year

We had thought about having a New Year Party this year and then decided not to do it.  Good thing, Michelle was not feeling well.  I watched football most of the day on New Year Eve.  

Party Animals showed up for New Year!

I did not get much sleep the night before and barely made it to 10:30.  Michelle and Brendan made it till midnight.  

Michelle took it easy on New Year Day and I started to build her new work shop in the basement.  I managed to get it all framed in.

We took Monday off and again I watched football and we had Michelle's mom and dad and Micah over for dinner.  We had Prime Rib and a good time.  The Rose Bowl was the best bowl of this season!

On The Bike Front:

On Saturday I got the Farley back together.  I put a carbon fork on it and had to put a rear brake cable on.  Still need a longer cable, but this will work until that happens.

Farley is ready to roll.

I rode the Farley on Monday around town and at the local park.  Having an issue with the compression cap for the fork.  I ordered a different one over the weekend and will see it that makes a difference.  In case you were wondering I still have the Bluto and it will still be used!

Over the past couple of years I have sold several bikes and reduced the fleet considerably.  I now have three of my own.  The Farley here, Sarma Vortex fat bike and the Gravity Zilla Monster Cross/Gravel bike.

I am waiting for something to arrive and then I will talk about one of the plans I have for one of these bikes.

I hope to do more blogging this year than I have over the past year.  Should be more interesting things going on this year.

Have a great year everyone!


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