...happiness is a new torch.

The friendly folks at The Skyview Motel in Los Alamos posted a good selection of ride routes of varying length and difficulty with cue sheets and elevation profiles. Adapt them to start where it is convenient for you.

Here's an example for a Figueroa Mtn. loop from Los Olivos.  A breathtaking 40 miles with a very strenuous 10 mile climb. Click on "View Path in Full" to access the cue sheet.

There are 11 additional routes to view.

The Schnitz put his new frame on the road and sent these photos. The report is the new fillet brazed Spirit frame rides superbly. It's built to accomodate his favorite tire size, 700x25, with an Alpha Q fork painted to match.

Look closely and you'll notice the subtle evidence of the DA Triple crankset. He must be thinking about Figueroa Mtn.

Anthony from Velo Cult in San Diego stopped by the shop recently to discuss plans for the Randonneur frame I am building for him and take a few pictures of the shop. He posted the pics on the Velo Cult blog.

Randonneur 650B for my customer Velocult in San Diego.

The beautiful detail of the new Tepusquet Bridge.

Dave sent some beautiful pictures of his new frame and you can see them in the Dave Sams gallery page.

Head over to Jim Langley's site to read more of Jim's thoughts about this new book by Andrew Ritchie.