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The Growler Cage! Here's to Bikes and Beer!

Yeah, I think I might just have to get (or make) one of these!  If you feel the same you can check them out here.....growlercage.com.

Ominous, cloudy, windy, beautiful morning.

You just never know what you're going to get for weather in Reno this time of year.  The sky looked turbulent and was spitting rain when I left the house.... but turned out to boast rainbows and sun under the edge of the clouds.  The solid tail wind all the way into work didn't hurt either!

Things to do this weekend....

Yep, the Fargo is going tubeless.  I don't know what it is, but I seem to get a ton of flats on it.  Maybe it's the lightweight nature of the Race King tires....maybe Reno is goat head central....maybe it's because I don't have lines in the tires (the only bike).  Hmmm...I kinda forgot I don't use liners on it, that would probably be the problem.

Well, anyway, I have always read about tubeless setups and it will definitely save a bit of weight compared to adding liners.  So, I'll be giving it a try this weekend. 

It's also no accident that the picture includes a picture of the tap....there will be beer involved or I'll probably get cranky.  And for some of you who are probably wondering, that is not a huge bag of pot....it's hops (e.g. for making beer)....and I may or may not get around to that this weekend.

So anyway, enjoy filling your weekend with bikey stuff.

I'm already thinking about fun things for the weekend....both can be accessed by bike!

Biking is for Girls....no really it is!

And this video clip from the Pathlesspedaled.com proves it!

Napa Valley Marathon.

That's right....it was a long weekend in Napa with good friends.  Wine wasn't the focus, but it pretty much has to play a roll when you're in Napa.  Basically, wifey and her friend (let's call her shopper girl) were doing the marathon and the bike riding husbands were hanging out and shuttling girls and luggage from hotel to hotel.

So let the marathon begin....

Opps....not that kinda marathon.....this one.  And yes, it's not the beginning it's at the end.  After all finishing is kinda what matters!

Rounding the last corner.

All celebration....no pain.

Obligatory final sprint!

Wifey and Shopper Girl showing off the bling!

Then it was time for wine!

All decked out and checking out the winery grounds.

Learning the gang signs for the "masters of wine".....long story here.  If you're not club K and B you probably won't ever get this!

Final proof that you are a master of wine!