It's time to return the Kingdom. One of the originals has started a race called the Kirkland Kross. Margaret has been to all my races. Now she is returning the favor and running her own. The Kingdom grows.

  Lets look at this picture. When I race my SS 29'er or any MTB. I find a tire that works for me and stick with it. Maybe I'll change if it's really muddy. But I'm pretty much a one tire guy. Until Kross that is.
I used to run Tioga Greyhounds. One of the best. Then they quit making them. I snatched up what Nash bar has left and made a good run of them.
So from left to right we have a tubular TUFO, overrated and not all that versatile. Then a Geax MUD, OK on the rear, scary on the front even if it's directional. Next a Michelin Mud. This is my go to tire. Maybe a bit of overkill at times. But it flat out works all the time. Predictable. Next a Ritchey Speedmax. Very narrow, can be worth one gear up, oddly works well in mud too,on the rear. Then we have a big fat Challenge Fango. These puppies are still up in the air. If run at low pressures they slip in off cambers and are squirmy. Maybe the Euros like them that way. Not me. Next we have a new contestant the Duro Ellie Mae. So far so fast. Pretty compliant,unproven in the wet. These tires descriptions sound like Craigslist adds.
Fat 35mm seeks other for an hour of fun. New and unblemished. Are you the one?
  To go along with this. Here is where I'm going to being planting my ass for Kross. Will I have the dreaded Waffle ass? not so far. But it works great needed a few mods. But modification is the key to customization.

  How'd we get here? Well I'll be fussing over my tire choices Sunday. It's always wet with morning dew there. Making the grass slippery on the off cambers. The usual choice is the Michelins. I want to see how Ellie Mae would perform in those conditions.
  So in an effort to shed a few pounds. Drinking has ceased,even though I have a case and a half of just purchased of Flying Dog Raging' Bitch along with lots of Omme and other IPA's. This was a summer of beer. Good beers,no regrets.
  The food edits will also slow way down. The "Road goes on forever and the party never ends" ended at Labor day.

Here I have two nice things to share. First is  what I think is one of the best pics I've taken in along time.

Next we have a motorcycle I'd love to own. The KTM Supermoto 990. They made a deal. But not good enough to lure me off the Strom.

I think once the team sees this jacket they'll want one.

Enjoy life. Love the one you're with. Ride Kross. OGQ