Why would I leave Trek?
greatest bicycle making
company ever?
Wisconsin is where
cheeseheads eat brats and drink beer
but ain’t no mountains
The job was awesome
The perks were incredible
Epic local trails
But with my wife home
We both had adjustment pains
To the Midwest scene
Even a great job
In a place that’s not for us
Doesn’t make for joy
So: adventure time!
I’ll start with frame building school
But flying there: lame
Driving there is cool
Cooler still: motorcycle
What about my bike?
No problem readers
You know I’ve already built
A crackpot bike rack
Then riding it is
I look west from Madison
And pick riding spots
After one day’s ride
I’ll be set to make camp near
Lincoln, Nebraska?!?
Platte River bike trail
Singletracks readers regard
As chock full of rad
After a rousing
Morning of mountain bike gnar
It’s time to moto
9 hours road time
Arrive in Colorado
Fort Collins baby
Home to Niner Bikes
The New Belgium Brewery
And miles of rad trails
I’ll take a rest day
Ride trails, drink beer, see some friends
And prep for day four
Wake up in FoCo
Ride to Park City, Utah
Camp in Jordanelle
Mid Mountain at dawn!
Trails shredded at Dealer Camp
I’ll ride once again
Why mountain bike in
The dry forbidding desert
Of north Nevada?
The destination
Between Park City, Utah
And frame building school
Just happens to be
Winnemucca, Nevada
I’ll ride Bloody Shins
Ashland, Oregon
Will be my home for two weeks
Frame building lessons
Sylvan paradise
Home of the famous bike school
Hello UBI
Weekend trip to shred
Trails through the gorgeous forest
Oakridge here I come
I’ll be posting articles as time, technology and internet access allow. To get a day to day report on the ride, the trails, my hair and other thrilling news please follow my Tumblr over here.
Related posts:
Subscribe in a reader
I am now dumber from reading this. Thanks.
Wow leaving Trek? That’s going to be a big change Luke, I hope it goes well for you! Good luck at frame building school!
PS I camped at Jordanelle this summer. Great campground!
Good for you guys! Life is too short to live knowing you’d rather be somewhere else! Enjoy the journey, Luke!
Wow, that’s a big change. Best of luck with your future endeavors!
I can’t wait to read the trip reports.
Really that’s a big change. Best up luck continue you journey.
Good luck, amigo!
^^ Hey, this note is about pain and self-discovery. I think the owwy pic is perfectly appropriate.
Takes Balls! Good Luck!