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mukluk bag

just picked up one of the new Revelate frame bags made specifically made for the Salsa Mukluk, its nicely made out of a nice heavy duty material called Dimension Polyant or sail loft, has waterproof zips,  and ultra strong velcro so you can pull hard on the zips and the bag stays put. Inside you have enough room for a few layers of clothing, a spare pair of gloves, some food, tools, pump and spare tube. So......it holds a bunch of gear. Also has a storage seperator that velcros together if you need. PRICE   -  $149.00

Blodgett

of the recommendation of Red Barn Riley and Thomas, fatbikes set tracks in Blodgett Canyon. Since the trail gets a fair amount of hiking usage during the winter months it seems to pack the snow down well and both Rick and Tracy said the trail was awesome for the fat tires. Just perfect.

Togwotee Classic

Togwotee Winter Classic (Wyoming)

March 3, 2012

5th Annual Togwotee Winter Classic

Date: Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

Start Time: 9:00am

Entry Fee: Free

Start / Finish: Togwotee Mountain Lodge

Registration: 50 Racer Limit, please send an email to reserve your spot

Awards: There will be a few raffle prizes and/or prizes. Most importantly, we will gather in the bar at Togwotee Lodge to relive the day's glorious events immediately following the completion of the race.

Map of the area: Continental Divide Snowmobile Map

We will offer two distances. Race the 25-Mile loop OR the 35-Mile loop. You must declare your distance before the start of the race. Choose wisely!

REMINDER: The sponsors, organizers, and anyone else having anything to do with this race are NOT responsible for your safety. We cannot stress this enough. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU.

Phone: 888-888-8888

View Event Website:  http://togwoteewinterclassic.blogspot.com/2011/11/5th-annual-togwotee-winter-classic.html

This should be a fun event. The scenery looks amazing and the trails look well groomed from what i've seen in the photos over on the event website. So good in fact you can count me in !

happy thanksgiving

Happy thanksgiving from the Red Barn folks !!

wild turkeys up Willow Creek

coffee

new e61 brew group in action 

It's been one of those long time goals...to add an espresso machine to the shop. Personally for my own personal love of coffee, but also/and largely based on an experience that i had once when Tracy and i were living in Kansas City. Hanging out with good friends Doug P. and Ian Kirby and probably after a bike ride they take me into their favorite bike shop (at the time i believe we were all working at Bike Source) .... Old Towne Cyclery which i believe is now called ACME. I absolutely love visiting different shops and when you visit one that is good, and soulful you will hopefully remember it. In this case OTC was a pleasant shop and as soon as you walk in the front door you are hit with a plethora of different aromas.....lube, grease, butyl rubber, and in this case .... coffee, the beautiful fragrance of coffee. I slowly make my way around the shop. Doug and Ian go straight into the back room to find Bob who was the shop manager at the time. Bob was a bike junkie too and more than happy to show me around since it was my first visit. Old Towne was your classic roadie shop with as many used road bikes as there were new. And i say classic in terms of an abundance of steel framed bikes and an absence of soul less carbon. There were also two things that stuck out....an appreciation for old classic Campagnolo parts and excellent espresso. They had both of these items highlighted front and center. A glass case FULL of used Campy parts and directly behind that was a vintage looking machine that also brewed a mean cup of coffee. Thanks for that tour and cup of coffee. Bob, i truly hope i get to repay you someday for your generosity. 

So stop on in for a visit....it's winter now and much slower out here in the shop. A perfect time of the year to pull up a stool and belly up to the bar. Espresso is now on the menu....

29er hoops

the Spank Oozy / Chris King / Sapim CX Ray wheel build

frame deal

huge savings on truely one of the best full suspension frame options in the 5-6 inch All Mountain catagory. The american made Turner 5 spots utilizing the DW linkage are now $1650 (reg. $2495) for a limited time....mediums, larges, and extra larges in stock at the barn.

frame comes Fox RP23

call for more details...406-363-2662

turner 5 spot details: http://www.turnerbikes.com/011/spot.html

29er hoops

New 29er hoops from the folks at Spank...the Oozy is a 460g rim with 26mm footprint. Build happens soon so i'll report back with ease of build comments (Chris King / Sapim CX Ray). Rim also comes with a proprietary rim strip that seals spoke holes for the crowd that likes tubeless applications. 

Felt f5 carbon

Used bike.....$1000

Size 58

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New 661 recon helmets

New colors for 2012....price is $90

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Sideview recon

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dear santa

http://www.keesvanderwesten.com/speedster-big.html

a fella can dream...right ?

turtle wall

walk-about. not my favorite ride, however the stormy weather brought out some very interesting colors which certainly made this day very unique. 

Barrel Roll

church rocks

redrock and rainbows, yup must be church.

utah intteruption

2011/12 Ventana El Rey 29er, full XTR and C.King/Arch wheels.

 

   

  

grafton

on the 4th ride we ditched the chickas for a spin down grafton....and too much fun to take any additional photos. A chunky, technical wonderful trail which was kind of like blodgett canyon but at a 35% gradient (maybe steeper in spots) and nasty exposure thrown in the mix. Made it down safe and sound.....hit a few of the drops and jumps at the bottom just to push the luck. Good stuff and was feeling pretty good about myself until i heard from the fella at the local bike shop that he made it down on a fixed gear mtb !

Zen

goose

day two

red dirt fix

8 fantastic rides in our six days of riding...SW Utah.

all grins on thunder mountain

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cruiser bike sale

here's a couple of bikes that we'd like to sell before the snow flies.

the first one here is a ladies step thru JC Higgins and in super condition

the second one is from a similiar era. Probably early 60's. A mens Sears bicycle also in excellent condition. 

your choice for either one...$300 each.

Antique

Interesting trueing stand just arrived courtesy of mantis mike, we certainly appreciate the addition to the barn here and i'd highly recommend seeing it in person. Cast iron construction made by Caywood Brothers out of Chicago. 

"The Lightning"  

New Ventana's

Ventana El Saltamontes, 4" inch travel XC rig

Ventana El Rey, 4" travel, 29er

Ventana El Ciclon, 5.5" travel AM rig

Ventana El Chucho, 5" travel 69er

Ventana's new line-up.....looking fantastic. Nothing better than good ol' fashion made in the USA....entirely in-house production. Nice work Sherwood and folks ! Give us a call if you have any questions OR to book your preseason order.

Bike the Bowl

From good buddy Andy A.


This Sunday is the MMA fundraiser Bike the Bowl. The ride is from Snowbowl parking lot to Point 6. We have a small turnout so we are looking for some more riders just to pump up the event. There will be no fundraising obligations or entry fees, you just need to show up bike and drink some beer. The ride starts at 9:30 (soft start). The band and pizza starts at Noon. Come up to ride or just enjoy the band and pretty ladies. The Althausers, Skinners, and Radlowski's will be up there all day. Come and bring the family.
Their will be a time trial from from the parking lot to point 6. The fastest recorded time is 59:56seconds. What's your time?

used bike 4 sale

Used bike for sale....my personal ride for the past three months, approx 300 miles. Heading towards fall/winter and it's time to part ways with this fine bicycle. Zero issues with this bike, and the shifting and braking performance is flawless. Current weight as photo'd  -  25.25# Personally i wouldn't change a thing with the current set-up.

which is:

frame -  2011 Turner Flux w/ RP23, large, ano black

fork  -  Fox F120RLC

headset  -  Canecreek 110

stem  -  100mm Easton ea70, spare 90mm

handlebar -  Easton ea90 carbon

shifters - Shiamno XTR 3 X 10

brakeset  - Formula R1 w/ 160/160 rotors

seatpost  - Rock Shox reverb w/ spare carbon Easton

saddle  -  WTB Devo SLT

crankset  -  Shimano XTR

chain  -  XTR

cassette  -  XTR  12-36

f.der  - XTR

r.der  -  XTR

wheels  -  handbuilt, Chris King rear, Hope Pro II front lacedto Stans Arch rims using Dt Swiss Competition spokes and brass nipps

skewers  -  Dt Swiss RWS

tires  - Schwalbe Fat Albert 2.25's (new front)

PRICE  -  $4500

Trail

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