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Ask Jim about busting a wheel and getting a flat tire while blasting through a stage that was about to go hot (and that wasn't quite set up yet).  I felt responsible, as he was chasing me in his rex wagon.  I was driving my Tacoma with E-rated General Grabber AT-2s, so I gave zero spits about...

Dan finished both days, car was (mostly) in one piece, though there were some tophat issues. I've never seen such a wide, prolonged, genuine smile in my life.  I don't think that kid's feet touched the ground for a couple hours after the rally ended. Here's a quick video of the team's...

Spun through Bradbury on Saturday morning during (and just after) the dusting we got. 3 miles in, there was a "pop" and I lost all connection to the rear hub. No engagement or clicking when turning the pedals forward or backward. I just replaced my chain (not the problem) and rear cassette...

Putting together two slow rides - one's tomorrow morning (8/21) at 10:00am, one's Monday 8/22 at or after 4pm. Both in the Portland area. Anyone's welcome, as are destination suggestions.

Oh, and it looks like I'll finally be riding the River Trail on Sunday. 2PM start if anyone wants in on a slow ride.

L.L.Bean ftw. I went up there at 10:30 last night with my wheel and the new cassette. I asked the tech how much it would be to have him just do it vs. me buy the tools necessary to do it myself. Not only did he get me a chainwhip and lockring tool, but because I was buying the parts there he...

I got a wild hair across my keester while visiting the Bangor area last weekend, and bought a chain, rear cassette, master link, and chain tool at Pat's Bike Shop in Brewer. He had SRAM chains, but no cassettes. Based on what you guys recommended above, he got me into a Shimano chain &amp...

No story, really (I think.) I ride a 2007 hardtail that until recently had the original chain and about 500 miles on it. I was spinning up a hill in a higher gear than I'm used to, and I've recently lost about 30 pounds - so my power-to-weight ratio is up a bit. I think I just put more juice...

So I broke my chain, and because I'm an idiot, I need to buy a new cassette as well. I've checked out pricepoint and bikenashbar, so I know a bit of what they're listing for product. I'm hoping someone can edumacate me on what I should be looking for with these parts. If left to my own...

I can't encourage you to do anything that would require faking a doctor's note

Great response! We picked up two more volunteers as a result of yesterday's post We still need a few more, though. Did I mention you get a ton of rally swag for volunteering? I should have mentioned that, I think.

I am in Yarmouth - though it's close enough to Portland to use it as a reference. We have you listed as "marshal", which doesn't really mean anything. All we know so far (like 90% anyway) is that you won't be in charge of drunk herding (unless we learn that drunk herders didn't show up as...

Hey, folks - I need course marshals out the yin-yang!! If you're interested, email me at james.c.obrienATgmailDOTcom, or call/text me at TWOzero7, 2THREEthree, 2THREE7zero. If you're on the way from Portland to Sunday River, I may even be able to offer a ride. Leaving Portland Wednesday...

I've got you on our team for both Friday and Saturday. You'll get an email in the next couple of days, but if you don't: email me at james.c.obrienATgmailDOTcom, or call/text me at TWOzero7, 2THREEthree, 2THREE7zero.

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...and they're driving an Impreza. Just saying.

For anyone thinking of going to NEFR, I've decided to throw caution to the wind and rent a downhill rig for the day on Sunday 7/17 and try out this "Sunday River" place I've heard about. Any and all are welcome. I'll need help carrying my dismembered corpse down the hill after the inevitable...

I've stayed at the "Bethel Outdoor Adventures" place the last two years, and they've been great. Probably would have stayed there this year, but Ted popped for a condo for our team :) I'm talkin' 'bout this place.

Buuuuut, if you're in the area with nothing to do, we could definitely put you to work. Hell, I'll even let you use some of my secret stash of old-school 95% DEET bug dope. You might forget how to read, but the bugs will leave you alone.