110 Miles El Tour de Tucson Arizona from Justin

Justin have completed 110 miles on his Mash Histogram in one ride, I know the feeling of finishing 100 miles. It is a great feeling and accomplishment.

Thanks for sharing this with us Justin!!




El Tour from my saddle... The first 80miles was great blazing past roadies and getting compliments on my bike and riding style. Several roadies drafted me for many miles throughout the course. Sprinting up hills past them was a great feeling! After about the 90mile mark I was warn out but luckily had many energy snacks (thanks to my girl) on the side of the road! She gave me so much support and gave me what it took to sprint out the last 20miles or so to the finish! I felt so accomplished finishing it on a track bike and have many people congratulate me for my accomplishments.


-Justin Weeks

Here is the link to his Garmin, check it out for details status of his ride. 

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/244228713#.UKgZeGQBlro.facebook

PDL Hard From Sacramento California - NNR

Greetings from Patrick....


My name is Patrick Curley and I ride in Sacramento CA. Here in Sacramento and all of California, I feel we have some of the best bike riding available. Trails that go all over, and country roads and high ways that could be explored all day. I love riding here! Until you get at least 60 miles or so out of town, it is flat, so track bikes rule. 

I have been riding track bikes since 2008 and I'm hooked. Even though I own a road bike, my track bike is my go to ride. I recently got a LOW SF track standard frame and it has just made me enjoy riding even more. Whenever I am not in class or at work, I am putting in miles. 

I ride for a local track bike shop called Pedal Hard here in sacramento. Here are a couple shots of my bike out on the American River trail, and on HWY 128 to lake berryessa. I will keep more photos coming from here in Sacramento California, enjoy cycling. Never Not Riding!!

- Patrick

Me and my team were top placers in the last Alley Cat here in Sacramento. We are all NEVER NOT RIDING!!

Track 9W

Thanks for making it out Tijon, Jo, Miguel, Chris, Darius & Daryl!!

This past Sunday Nov - 11 2012, we decided to hit up 9W route for some training. Started to head North via West Side highway and then Riverside Road up to the GWB, crossed over to NJ and went north on 9W to "The Filling Station" http://the9wmarket.com/fillingstation.php - this place is a perfect place to chill with your buddies, grab a bite and a beer and continue our mission. By the time we finished bullshitting it was about 3 so we decided it's smart to head back before it starts getting dark. we all finished with a estimate of 50-60 miles by the time we all reach home.

We are doing another big ride this Sunday Nov 18, estimate of 79 miles "BMC 79 Mile Challenge" if you would like to join us, feel free to contact me for the meetup spot and time.

NNRFixedgear@gmail.com

Thanks for viewing our blog!!
Now get on that saddle and work!!!



La Colombe

Grabbing some drinks before heading on the GWB

Just bombed a nasty ill Down hill.

Right

Daryl - "You better work" !!!

Shot this on the GWB
A beautiful View of NY / NJ

See yah next week Ladie, and Gents....

Greetings from Zach in North Wildwood NJ

My name is Zach Balakas, I'm from New Jersey. I've always been into bikes since I was a kid. Had my Knight Rider Big Wheel when I was super young and I wore the wheels off that thing, literally. Then came a Huffy with training wheels and I remember it had a cobra on the seat, I was so pumped on it and I was constantly riding that thing around my neighborhood. Training wheels came off, scraped up both knees and elbows in the same fall, got back on it until I figured out how to ride it. 

As I got older, I went from one bike to the next, just destroying them because I was always on them, jumping them, riding around my town until it was dark and my mom would call me home for dinner. There was never a time that I wasn't on my bike. As I was growing out of my current bikes, I got into BMX and started to figure out how everything works and took my own bike apart, painted it, put it back together, learned the ins and outs.



 A few years later, I became a certified mechanic at a shop where I worked on the weekends through my college days, and till this day I am still a bike mechanic simply because I love bikes. I love how they come together to serve a purpose, but more importantly to provide a feeling. A feeling that I had when I was a kid, and even now at age 30, I still have the same feeling when I ride. It's fun. For those of you that ride, you know exactly what I'm talking about. When you're on that saddle, pedaling, whether it be down a wide open road going full speed, mashing through traffic in the city, or even just a quick run to the store, you forget about all the troubles of the day, all the bills that are due, or homework piling up, and your life is fun and simple. That's why I ride, for the simplistic fact that my life is fun and my bike frees me from the everyday BS and let's me be happy. 

That is why I'm Never Not Riding. It's my therapy. 

- Zach

more photos from Zach and his Kagero very soon!!

Sunday Funday

originally we wanted to hit up the Palisades interstate Park along the 9w but someone name ...... doesn't have a lid. (not to name any names in specific, lol) but you know who you are. lol But since we all wanted to put some miles in. There is nothing better than our favorite and somewhat Local Bike Trail

Putnam - Croton on Hudson

Begins at Van Cortland park and goes all the way North to "croton on hudson"

some days I take more photos than other,

enjoy my selection...



                                                                              always the 1st rest stop
                                                                                   Chain Ring out

                                                        Mr. GT doing the damn thing
                                                                    Throw it up!!!

Rayrush and his Roadie, Saving his legs for Monday's Ride

Let's get into some trouble 

                                                         Trouble means good ;)

Never Not Riding

Not for the typical,
Not for the commons,
Not for the regulars,
&
especially... Not for you if you don't put in 40 miles (minimum) weekly

thoughtfully made are these limited "NNR" vinyl decals

it might just be a decal/sticker to some (yeah.... this is not for you but thanks for reading on) but for us, this is our time, our time to Ride to live...... not live to Ride.

get on that saddle and represent!!

NNR
comes in black or white
o/s only

(out of respect, please do not try to reproduce)

NNRFixedgear@gmail.com

Never Not Ridng!!!

even when it shows rain on the forecast, we still make the best of it!!
the best part is - when you have great company.

photos from this past daily Sunday 9/30/2012 ride.
(we ride every Sunday, if you would like to join us, shoot me a email NNRFixedgear@gmail.com)





El route -

Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island
Bayonne Bridge
Bayonne New Jersey
Downtown New Jersey
Hoboken
Jersey City
Edgewater New Jersey
Geeeeeeeeeeee DUB
Riverside Drive South Bound
Artichokes NYC






                                                            Staten Island Ferry

Rain is Coming but we have time for a photo

Brooklyn Stand up!!

                                                                     Clip Life

Hiding out from the Rain

Feastin at some Slamming Mexican Spot in Hoboken NJ

PS. lol, sorry if I dissapointed some of you, yes I am riding a road bike. It's a COLNAGO MAPEI c40. can I live??!?! ;)

100 miles !! NYC Century 2012

so this is what I have to say about the NYC Century 2012 100 mile ride the day after....

the 1'st hardest part of this ride was to actually sign up and setting in your mind that your going to do a damn 100 miles on a Fixed Gear Track bike. The 2nd hardest part of this ride is waking up at 5am the day of the ride. Who wants to wake up at 5am ??? not meee but yes I woke up at 5am because I love the sport and Miquel was waiting for me outside so I couldn't snooze for another 5-10 mins lol!!

many people ask and comment, Fixed Gear........ 100 miles???!! Really?!?!? yes really, do you see any gears??  no brakes?? Yes, no brakes. (pointing to my thighs) these are my brakes homie


the reason for the weapon of my choice, even though I have a roadie is because this is my style of riding. ATTACK MODE!! I accept the challenge and love the fact that I have total control of my bike

would I do it again or suggest this bike tour to anyone? the answer is NO!!!! lol, sorry to be so straight up and honest but this is just who I am if you don't know me, this tour is a waste of money. the Bike Tour is so unorganized, the staff have no clue about the Tour, most of them is just there to give out food and cheer at the finish line. I couldn't find anyone that actually knows about the ride and where to go with directions. It is a waste of money, not acceptable, I can easily put together a 100 mile ride with my friends and enjoy it 10 times more.

looking foward to the Tour De Bronx on Oct 14th 2012
Make sure to make plans for this one!! It should be free and its Police escorted
40 miles but feels like 80 when your done because of the hills!!

enjoy the photos from our ride Yesterday
Thank you for checking out my post and blog

- Nemo

                                                  

                                                                         5am

Q sheet (garbage)

missed 2 rest stops and Lost.

SUCKS!!!

finally a rest stop coming up!!

FOOD!!!!!!!!

beastin!!!

Thanks for volunteering !!

Ward's Island Bridge

Traffic Jam!!!

view of the City

in the Bronx heading to CP

Almost there

Ran into some Buddies in CP, I'm glad you guys signed up and completed the 55 mile of the NYC Century!!  Big ups!!! even though I heard you guys cheated lol ;)

making a pit at CP

feeling good but very hungry!! pit stop at Battery Park to make up some miles

102 miles DONE!!