This Only Gets Me To Normal

Rachel Kefalos from Palmetto Cycling Coalition was kind enough to share with The Blog pics from last Friday' Festivus Bike Parade in Five Points. Lots of colorful bikes and lots of colorful riders, some sporting Incredible Hulk Fists....
MICHAEL! The pride and occasional shame of Inside Sales. Get that man some eyedrops!
Gamecockz....

Five Points Festivus, Part 2 from Rachael Kefalos on Vimeo.

So low key that you might not see me, incognito and takin' it easy

Soon we'll get back to blogging but for now, The Blog has been perusing this site as of late checking out the vintage goodness. Anybody got any other good places for vintage bicycle perusal? Just wonderin'...

Upping the Ante

Chris Maret in receiving found this little number on his lunch break. You think you're hot stuff? T-Shirt war folks. The Blog is throwing down the gauntlet. By the way, Geoff (background) LOVES The Boltonizer...

It's Hard To Soar With The Eagles When You're Surrounded By Turkeys

Another late night at Hawley means The Blog has precious little time to spin yarns so tonight's post is another informative "heads up" for a "happening". If you're in Columbia tomorrow night, do yourself a favor and head to 5 Points around 6 PM and get your Festivus groove on. Bring a bike decked out in lights and a list of grievances to air. Oh boy, The Bloggy has a few hundred. I'm lookin' right at you RAMIKO! Rachel from Palmetto Cycling Coalition will be handing out lumps of coal to kids on fixed gears while The Hawley Company's very own Joshie will be awkwardly standing in a crowd of revelers who give him the creeps. Happy Festivus big guy!

One for the treble, two for the bass...

Well heck, when was this monstrosity announced? That's what happens when you're neck-deep in equally monstrous things at work. Life passes you by as you hunt down images of BB30 bearing assemblies and Eleven81 handlebar brackets. The Blog ain't complainin', but still, this race should've been on its radar...Best thing is, it's cheap. Worst thing is, it's in February. Actually, that's the second-best thing about it. Dust off the whale blubber skin suits Joshie, we got a race to win (abandon)!!!!

"Squancelcius is a beautful name for a baby!"

Combining my love of pilgrim-loving Native Americans and my love of temperature. But that's neither here nor there. So tired. So very, very tired. Saw this on another blog and thought it would be nice to share it. NC Winter Cup CX series dates:

As a Campy Lover, This Makes My Heart Hurt...

As a unicorn hater, this also makes my heart hurt...CLTH5417 for those of you following along. Very few in stock, they won't last, they depict something that displeases The Blog. This isn't rocket science people. Walk into your LBS, purposefully, and demand your unicorn socks. NOW!!!!

Rank Amateurs: CX-RATED!

Hendersonville Cross, CX3, CX4, blah blah blibbity blah blah! It's Thanksgiving Eve you scurrilous cretins! Shouldn't you be pretending to enjoy quality time with your inlaws OR STUFFING YOUR GAPING MAW WITH CANDIED TREATS!?!?!? Once again The Blog beseeches your forgiveness in regards to the hastiness of this post. There have been "strange occurrences" within the hallowed Hawley halls that require our undivided attention. Ever heard of "Cloverfield"? Well instead of NYC, shift locales to our breakroom and you might understand what I'm gettin' at!


Joshie on Saturday. You can tell cuz it's sunny and theres no mud. Lookin' good in those Craft knickers, pretty boy. I wouldn't mind - (edit)
This fella rode with his seatpost upside down for 45 minutes! Can you imagine that?

And now, we move on to Sunday....
Ole Bloggy and his baggy Craft Pro Warm billowing out from beneath his jersey. Does it get anymore amateur hour than this???Caught slippin'

This fellow stood perfectly still in this position for hours...
Challenge's FANGOS (TIRE84249 for those of you playing along in our online catalog) devour the mud!!!

Hendersonville UCI Cyclocross with Actual Pics Of Racing!

Sorry for the tardiness of these posts, but The Blog is knee-deep in something so foul at work, it cannot be spoken or written of. So let's distract ourselves with some full-color action from the Pro race... The WALL!

Jake Wells from Mafia Racing rounds a corner at speed. Let's hope he doesn't roll a tubular!
Oh no! A rolled tubular for Jake!Jake runs to the pits under the watchful gaze of a very handsome looking 'stache...Gangsigns...everywhere...in Hendersonvile!
Pro roadie from Fuji? Will gives him a lil cowbell action...

Hendersonville UCI Cyclocross and its MVP...

Thus fellow took it to the next level... MID-RACE!!!