Dirt Kicks My Butt

I've been a slacker all winter. It's true. Finally temps in the 70's. Dry. Sunny. I hit the trail.
1.5 hours of trail-running. ~ 2 hours on the MTB. I was tired and dirty and hungry. Finally.

Saturday

I spent Saturday on the commuter bike. First stop, Community Rummage Sale where I picked up a bagful of vintage costume jewelry. Price? $4.00. Totally worth it.

Later I pedaled down to the Columbus Bar for some fried-food goodness with friends. We started with fried pickles (amazing actually) and moved on to fried green tomatoes (pictured above) which I found quite tasty when paired with the chipotle mayo.

The girls just got back from a cold and wet road race, so they deserved the funnel cake "fries for dessert!

NAHBS comes to town

The North American Handmade Bicycle Show was in Indianapolis IN this past weekend.
I have to admit it is a bit like being the proverbial kid in the candy shop.

I enjoyed meeting the frame builders and talking to them about their craft. I was particularly charmed by this builder's sketch-book. It was cool to see the idea from conception to finished product:

Never Hurts to have a little mojo workin'.

Breakdown 2008

Breakdown 2008

Breakdown 2008

THIS is what it's all about!

Saturday Morning

When I started this blog I intended to write about working in a bike shop. Lately though I find myself more interested in the things I see, the people I meet and the errands I run while on my bike. It has become my habit, on Saturday mornings, to hop on my townie and ride to the local farmers' market.

Today's Find: these wonderful green (and purple!) beans. I usually toss green beans with walnut oil and toasted almonds....but I was inspired by these multi-hued beauties and so I toasted black and white sesame seeds instead. I finished the beans with toasted sesame oil and coarse sea salt. Mmmmmm! (If you are wondering about the chopsticks, I always eat greenbeans with chopsticks. They work really well)

I rode to the beer-store as well. I wonder which IPA goes best with greenbeans???

Hurray: our apple tree is bearing fruit and they are delicious. I'll slice these to eat with cheese or, if I get reallllly inspired, bake a tart later.