DIESEL!!!!!!!

Always remember to put diesel fuel in a diesel automobile, otherwise you might spend the afternoon waiting for a tow truck in a dumpy, near-abandoned part of Italy, only to be slightly chastened by mechanics (rightfully deserved) and cost the company money that you will feel guilty and dumb about forever... whatever, the weather was nice, and Rob needed the nap.

Robbie and I have had some busy days here in the last week. Working on bikes for the last couple tours, getting RAD on bikes a couple times a week, picking up rental bikes all over Umbria and Tuscany, almost to Rome, and for myself a rocking metal show with friends near Bologna.

Not a bad way to stay busy and active while wrapping up the season.



GONDOLA!!!!



nothing says "lets get pretty for a metal show" like the ring in this picture



THE MELVINS! check the video here....amazing!











Big delivery south...





where early celebrating of minor success beings minor set backs...






stayed at a place that had an interesting view of the "herb garden" from our window...













a "mixed condition ride" at its finest autumn glory









look at the photo below closely...you can gague the steepness of the final descent by the angle at which the house intersects the earth...it was STEEP!



and a pick up in Pisa where there is normally a ton of parking, except when there is a kids volleyball tournament...then you get to drive through the crowd and hope for the best...







wrapping things up, staying ornery, getting rad as often as we can. more later...
S