Trans Iowa Sponsor

We have a great crew in the Slender Fungus and we are all chipping in to buy the "grittiest rider" a Surly Crosscheck frameset for Trans Iowa V.10. We love this race and it is in our blood and love the man who puts this race on. We are honored to be a part of this race and proud to be allowed to sponsor this great event!

Check it out: Trans Iowa Blog

Thanks Mr. Stevenson for giving us this opportunity! And thanks for TIV10!!!

- JB, SFCA

Cyclocross

Cross can be pretty rad

Ohhhhhh CANADA!

Toronto's very own crack smoking mayor!

What a piece of work!!!

Best Bike Shops

We got a submission form in the mail to see if we qualified to be one of the best bike shops in the country. This is something that the owner of Wheel Werks (Bob) has always wanted and I have always wanted to work for a top 100 shop as well. We were running tight on the due date and had a really busy saturday. I wanted to head home but instead filled out the form and mailed it off. I answered everything honestly and tried to convey the passion that Wheel Werks has for cycling. Turns out we got secret shopped, secret phone callers, our website checked out, etc. and we ended up making the cut into the top bike shops in the country. Pretty proud of the fact that I had a lot to do with it. 

- JB

More Canopy Tours Trail Riding

Went out to Lake Geneva Canopy Tours again to ride with Jared, Ray, the Butcher, Ryan, and some new faces as well. I saw a variety of fat bikes including a brand new Trek Farley frame-up build that weighed 27 lbs for an aluminum fat bike! Wow! Also I saw a borealis carbon, 38 frameworks custom aluminum, and several 9zero7's. We did several laps and rode for 3 hours. Butch and Ray really stuck it to me and kept pushing the pace up and up. I tried to maintain my comfort level on the trails but you have to push yourself to become a faster mountain biker. It is crucial to stay focused, pick the right line, and trust the tires with the correct air pressure in the tires. These guys are such good bike handlers that they can flow the trails very fast. I am not the best bike handler but I have a decent amount of power so I was right behind them all day trying to bridge the constant gap that formed. We headed to BBQ King in Woodstock for beers and food after and I thanked those dudes for beating the shit out of me. Thanks! 

Good times, get off of the road.

- JB

Bull Valley Commuting

Commuting through Bull Valley NEVER ever gets old. I love it so much back there. 

Get up and get out. 

- JB

What's In Your Flask

Winter training has begun. The bonk king has introduced me to this great whiskey that is really strong and really smooth. The long rides we go on in the winter are pretty brutal. We warm up and keep the blood moving with some good old fashioned liquor. Usually TJ or the Bonk King have to leave and take their flasks with them. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and always bring a trusty flasker with me.

Get ready...

- JB