RATPOD 2010

   Went over and helped volunteer again for the RATPOD ride, this year the cyclists had amazing weather for the 130 mile venture around and through the Pioneer Mountain range. Good buddy Aaron Fiashetti came on over from Bozeman and helped me co-mechanic, together we change out about two dozen flat tires, a broken spoke on a Rolf rear wheel, a blown tandem tire, and some wise guy who managed to almost blow up his entire bike ( snapped rear derailleur, bent der hanger, two broken spokes, and a broken chain), yes we even managed to get him fixed up so that he could enjoy his ride too...part luck that the der hanger didn't snap on me while bending it back in shape. A hairline crack and only half the threads almost kept the Spokane fella from riding at all.

Anyway...lots of folks from Hamilton were in attendance, our good buddy Rick raised $2000 for Camp Mak A Dream, was the 11th highest fund raiser and received a kick ass Sean Kelley's jersey. Way to go pal !!  

Rick and Aaron on the Big Dummy at mile 108