Lot's of snow in Tennessee this morning, and the sun is coming out. A beautiful day.

Bike Couriers, 4th Street, Louisville, KY Rebuilding a Neighborhood

Neat bike of the week - decked out Jamis Hudson

Saw this decked out Jamis Hudson at Pedal Chic, Greenville, SC. Bamboo fenders, Nantucket basket, Headlight- very nice!

Neat bike of the week

Saw this one in Knoxville, TN out front of Fountain City Peddler bike store. Love that color and the antique crate. Color looks like the "tiger eye" color Jamis bikes is using this season.

Farm Knowledge 1929 books

I got myself these amazing books, published by Sears & Roebuck in 1929. Packed full of great info and photos. Love them

Garden bike

Brooks saddle

This is going on my singlespeed mtn bike today

Hand painted sign

Cool bike of the day Jamis Durango Comp

Women's specific, great riding trail bike. I got on this for fun, and was surprised at just how nice the ride was and the fit.  Okay, I had forgotten how agile a 26" wheeled bike is! This bike is tons of fun! Get one for only $750!

Smoopys Vintage Bikes - Murfreesboro, TN

 

If you are in to old bikes and stuff, Smoopys Vintage Bikes in Murfreesboro, TN is a must see.  Stop in and see Andrew the owner and check out all the interesting bikes, parts and goodies around the shop, and the cool van.

 

Pink lady slipper orchids blooming

Springtime on the Cumberland Plateau

It has been a long winter this year. Very cold and wet up here but now the flowers are coming out and the birds are busy. Plus yard sales!

At the St Louis Bike Show last weekend

Bike Couriers Louisville, KY U of L location

My Jamis Family

here's a short video featuring my Jamis family!

Pedal Chic- How to Lube a chain

Pedal Chic is a cool bike shop in Greenville, South Carolina

US PRO CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS- KING OF THE MOUNTAIN

Yesterday was the US Pro Championships in Greenville, SC.  Tyler Wren of Team Jamis won the King of the Mountain title and the poka dot jersey on a very hot day.  Congrats Tyler and Team Jamis

Life is great VELOCITY BIKE & BEAN. Iced chia, Florence, Kentucky

We just had our bell outlawed at the Missouri Pro Series Loop De Loop race!

UT classic Schwinn bicycle at the Antique Mall in Crossville, TN

VELOCITY BIKE & BEAN- Florence, Kentucky

Morning

Jamis rider- George Ryan

Adventures of GR - Year End 2011 from George Ryan on Vimeo.

Cows go Mountain Biking!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving!  I'm thankful for this time of the year, one of my favorites to be out in nature.  Above is a photo of a recently emerged Adam and Eve orchid leaf.

The Sequatchie Valley Century ride is tomorrow!  Come and ride in my neck of the woods!  Ride starts at the high school on hwy 28 in Dunlap, TN  8:00 am Central time!

The first day of Fall is happening this week, man this year has zoomed by!  With the cooler weather comes all of the great opportunities to get outside and hike and ride.  This weekend is the 12 hour event at Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky.  October 1^st is the Sequatchie Valley Century and bike ride just down the road from my home in Tennessee.  I hope some of you will make the trip for this terrific ride through this incredibly beautiful valley.  I’ll be riding that one, and I hope I can make it, I haven’t ridden much in the last few months because of a nagging knee injury and an achy back, but I’ll do this ride even if I have to cut it short, it’s too pretty to miss.   Come on down!

Land between the Lakes Kentucky 12 hour race

This weekend is the Land Between the Lakes 12 hour race near Paducah, KY!  I will be there, but not racing, just helping out brother Ward and buddy Allen.  This is a wonderful place to mountain bike, so come on over!  Great camping close-by also!

This weekend LAND BETWEEN THE LAKES 12 hour

Old bicycle fence

The new Jamis 650B Dragon

Jamis 650B Dragon Bicycle, Reynolds 853 -sweet!

Bike Couriers Bicycle Shop-Louisville, KY

This shop is very "green" (even the owners last name is Green)  They have vegetables planted in the parking lot, in the cracks in the sidewalk and any little space, dill is growing in the cracks and a big tomato plant.  Plus, they are reclaiming rain water for the community garden, and they have a great selection of bikes, accessories and wonderful service.

Fruita and Moab Trip Slideshow

650 B headed out to the trails in Ellijay, Georgia with Rob, enjoy!

George Ryan Video

Adventures of GR - Passing Time from George Ryan on Vimeo.

The weathers getting nice down at Mulberry Gap - Ellijay Georgia

The weather is starting to get really nice down in Georgia.  If you're looking for a biking destination check out Ellijay, Georgia, great mountain biking and road biking.  If you're looking for a great road ride the "Italian Festival" road ride is coming up on April 16th.  Ride starts at 9:00, I think its about $30, has a sag stops and mile options of 50, 70 and 100.  Come on down and you should also check out Mulberry Gap Campground and Cabins a place just for bicyclists and Cartecay Bike Shop

Sin Cycle - Evansville Indiana

If your in the area stop in and see the guys at Sin Cycle on Franklin Street in Evansville, Indiana, it's a very interesting store.  First off, you're greeted by a screen door, that's right, a screen door.  Out of the hundreds of bike shops that I visit, this is the only one with a screen door--love it!  Say hi to Salsa, the shop kitty, and check out the interesting light fixtures made by a local. 

Schwinn Twinn For sale

 

I have this 1965 Schwinn Twinn Tandem for sale, send me an email if you're interested.  margosky@frontiernet.net

Bike Monkey Magazine

I took this photo during the summer at Raccoon Mountain in Chattanooga, TN and this month it's featured in Bike Monkey Magazine.  An old bike friend, Kim Dow, is the Creative Director, if you haven't seen the magazine or subscribed, check it out, it's the most cutting edge and interesting bike magazine that I've seen in a long time.

The new Cartecay Bike Shop, Ellijay Georgia

Awesome stainglass of Chewy who is usually in the store

nice selection of winter riding gear-all stuff that fits and works great

look at the room and cool stuff

my favorite- the "bar" with Park Tool stools- come and hang out

awesome Brett Flemming repair stand

Congrats to Mike and Terry on the new shop, love the paint colors and set up.  Head on down to visit and ride in the mountains.  Mark your calendar for April 16th and the Italian Bike Festival ride.

Get your customized Xenith Endura

Mike at Cycle Therapy in Lewisville, NC is doing some neat things to give his customers custom bikes, without the custom bike price tag. Here is a Jamis Xenith Endura that they have added an upgraded wheelset and some red accents on the cables, bottle cages and seat. 

Cycle Therapy Lewisville, NC sweet shop trailer