The ride goes on and the party never ends...

10 years ago I bought my first "real" bike from a "real" bike shop. That purchase has been my greatest investment yet. Sure I may have sold and purchased many bikes since then, but the spirit remains the same, and luckily, my group of friends that I started riding with 10 years ago is the same group of guys I ride with today. I have been through many adventures on my bicycle, solidified friendships that will last a lifetime, I have learned lessons, broken bones, broken my wallet, traveled, but the ride isn't over yet. Here's to another 10 awesome years of riding bicycles with friends who are more like family.

Happy new year everybody.

The Puzzler is right around the corner....

The El Paso Puzzler is the TOUGHEST RACE IN TEXAS. This year's sweat fest is on Sunday January 17. With two course options, a 35 mile and 50 mile, you can be damn sure about getting your leg burn on early in the season. Plus, a new venue for start and finish complete with the best recovery drink you can think of, BEER! For more info visit the El Paso Puzzler website.

Like a child...

photo by flickr user eyecaramba

Whether it be a long stretch of road, an epic single track or a flowing park, I can rest assured that for the next few hours, every other worry I could have let enter my mind can be forgotten. With sweat on my brow and a smile on my face I live in the moment and return to youth. My bicycle saves me.

Thank you for reading Fixed on Bikes.

It happens to us all...

I've got good news and bad news, since I'm a believer in getting the bad over with, here it goes: Josh, the guy who tours around the country with a rig full of Trek and Gary Fisher bicycles was injured on a ride up in Colorado, he suffered a shoulder separation tearing his AC Joint. If you're lucky enough to have never suffered this or any kind of shoulder injury, trust me it sucks, this is what it looks like-




Subsequently, the Demo planned for this Saturday had to be canceled. The good news, Trek is rescheduling a Demo for our area. As soon as I get word of the exact dates I will let y'all know. Until then, the trails are nice and moist, go ride your bicycles, and do your best to avoid any injuries.