As was quickly becoming the norm, the day started with rain, but unlike the previous day this didn't detract from the riding. However, before I could get into the epic riding, I had a small problem to solve.

When you only pack 10.5lbs for a trip, you make sacrifices. In my case, I made a bit of a blunder sacrificing proper rain gear. I got by fine on the first day, but the second day I got hammered. I was hoping day 2 was a bit of an anomaly, but I also new I couldn't get chilled like that again, so I was out with credit card in hand looking to buy a proper rain jacket. Luckily for me (I have weird luck I tell you) Keswick is an outdoor destination, and there were all sorts of 1/2 off sales. As I plunked down the 50 pounds, I told myself it was worth the money if it either a) protected me from the rain, or b) brought sunshine. Actually, especially b).

As I bought the jacket I then realized I had another problem with the 10.5 lbs pack. I had no extra room!

This video comes courtesy of GZ

Watch and learn

So I recieved this email the other day on whether or not to build your own bike

From: Jack
To: Wease
Subject:[Feedback] fixie beginner
Date: April 17, 2008 5:12:58 PM MDT (CA)

Hey, I've been riding for a pretty long time, having braved Boston, NYC and Dublin (and now SF). I'm looking to expand into the fixie world and wondering what you would suggest for someone beginning. Get a new one? Convert a vintage bike? Plead with the local store to help me? I obv know Sheldon for if I were to do the deed myself, just wondering if that's
the route you would suggest.

Any info would be appreciated

Best,
Jack

Here is a video I found on google video, put together by a bunch of fixed gear nuts out in Copenhagen during Star Track 06.

Decently styling. Nothing like that Mash documentary that will be out shortly. But man-O-man do I want my fixed gear back...

Hey Simon are you done with her yet?

found this elsewhere... some many questions burst forth in my mind...

So much awesomeness