Is it 2014 Already?!?!

OK, so it has been a year and a half since my last post, and a whole lot has happened in that time frame.  Unfortunately, not a whole lot of riding, though.  I updated my STRAVAsshole account and my total miles for 2014 are less than 500.  I don't think that is entirely accurate since many of my rides were sans-Garmin, but, regardless, I didn't ride nearly enough.

Like I said, a lot has happened in the last year and a half.  My knee has continued to heal and strengthen to the point where it feels pretty normal now.  We totally gutted and re-modeled our kitchen, and we had hardwood floors installed in the rest of the house.  We added a new wiener to the mix, Bennett, and I bought a new to me Tacoma.  I left the District Attorney's office and joined a small private practice, and then left that practice to start my own here in Brevard. That venture has been extremely time-consuming, but also very rewarding.  My boss is a dick, though.

The Lazer Cat is still around and kicking, but I'm about to be on my third full-suspension 29er.  I sold the Rocky Altitude and built a kick-ass Tallboy LTc.  Seriously the best bike I've owned or ridden.  I had a lot of fun on it this season, but always felt like it might be just a tad too much bike for my [lack of] style of riding.  That frame is now for sale, and I ordered an Ibis Ripley, which I've been lusting over since before I bought the LTc.  I'll be swapping all of my parts from the LTc, and it'll be a pretty awesome build.  XO1/XX1 mix, LEV dropper post, I9 Trail wheels, and a Pike 140mm fork.  I'll feel pretty blessed to be riding such a sweet bike.  I also got a new cross frame, which I've ridden a little bit.  It's an On One Dirty Disco.  MUCH lighter than the VooDoo Wazoo I was on, and the price was fantastic [free].

Anyway, that's 2014 in a nutshell.  Too much working at home and the office, a whole lot of change, and not enough time in the forest.  2015 is guaranteed to be more recreational.  Here's a photo dump.