Beer of the day?

Just had a six of this wonderful elixir. Oktoberfest is upon us & I, for one, couldn't be happier! Tomorrow, I ride, then sample Beck's Oktoberfest & Left Hand Oktoberfest, plus visit eDBiLLy! Yeah, life's a bitch!

It's going to be a trainwreck!

Two weeks from this Saturday is our Fall "classic", Schnoctobeerfest. Entries are starting to come in. We've got three (maybe four) from Sioux Falls (home of the KeRNeL), three from Omaha & two from Lincoln. The ride starts from an acreage outside of Elkhorn, so parking is no problem. I hope to have sneak peeks of the shirt design by early next week.
I'd like to take a minute & recognize the passing of the great Joe Zawinul, keyboardist & composer extraordinaire. Joe's collaborations with Jaco Pastorius are one of the reasons I play bass.

Oktoberfest!

I finally drank my first Leinie's Oktoberfest of the year. It definitely made me think of crisp mornings, dressed in wool, punching out the miles, where every breath is a little pin prick telling you that you're alive. I typically take a weeks vacation every October just to ride my bike.

25 days left to sign up!

Here's the youngest member of CiTy BiLLy, training for Schnoctobeerfest (just kidding)! eDBiLLy has decided to go with a crew sweatshirt as the commemorative garment for Schnoctobeerfest! For just $10, you'll get food, drink & a killer sweatshirt!
Last Saturday, eDBiLLy & I rode down to Roca for a couple of beers. On the way down, we ran into Endurosnob & Cornbread.This morning, I celebrated the unofficial beginning of Fall by going out for a fixie ride in wool. Bring on the cool weather!

Update

I've been on several sweet rides as of late. A week ago Saturday, I did the Heatstroke 100 out of Ashland. It was a perfect day & a great time. Last Saturday, I got up at 5 am & rode south of Lincoln on Highway 77- it was surreal pedaling in the darkness (I had lights on my bike). Yesterday, I took the trail through Wilderness & then headed south to Roca. Fun!
Schnoctobeerfest update: eDBiLLy & I are meeting on Saturday to finalize everything. The shirt design will be really something. Next week, I'll post complete info for the ride, so if anyone is interested in coming to Elkhorn, they can reserve October 6th on their calendar. Until then, enjoy the change in the weather!

39 Days until Schnoctobeerfest!

Autumn-my favorite time of year! The air is crisp, colors beautiful & the beer flavorful. Here's a picture from last year's Schnoctobeerfest, with all of us sporting wool jerseys. For those of you who have never tried wool, I encourage you to try one. I thought I'd buy one about 5 years ago just to satisfy my curiosity. Now, I rarely go out in the Fall (never in the Winter) without a wool jersey (I have several now). Wool is comfortable over a wide temperature range & stays warm in cold, driving rain & snow. It doesn't retain body odor. Yes, they're a little expensive, but they last for many seasons. Now, back to my other love, beer. New Belgium Brewing released a wool jersey a couple of years ago, which harkened back to the glory days of cycling (when some of the pro teams were sponsored by european breweries). There were two versions, a black one with pockets in the back (a true cycling jersey) & a beautiful dark brown one without pockets. They were priced pretty much at wholesale, around $60. Unfortunately, they're no longer available. But, if one scours bike shops in the Spring & Summer, once in a while, there are wool jerseys on the markdown racks. This is a great way to score that first fix!

Schnoctobeerfest Update

eDBiLLy came up with a great idea- everyone bring a 6 pack of your favorite brew & we'll have a smorgasboard! We will still provide more beer than you can drink, but this is a great opportunity for people to try new beers! We will provide a special prize for the most unique beer- be it home brew or some unique lager that you found.