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** Fri 6/9 *\*
Fri 4 - 7:30 PM Food Truck Friday Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce, 4201 Crestview Dr. SE, Rio Rancho We welcome attendees of all ages to gather together and enjoy great food and music
Fri 5 - 7 PM Exhibit Opening: Colors That Speak Words Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St. NW Join us in celebration of the visual arts, poetry, and calligraphy. "Colors That Speak Words" is a collaborative installation between two writers and two visual artists with words, poetry, and visual arts and speaks to how this combination of mediums can be done in a cyclical way. The artists, Dr. Anthony Fleg, Mallery Quetawki (Zuni), Blythe Mariano (Diné), and Chilán Mustain, worked together to create an installation in motion, and the vision they bring to this space is from a contemporary perspective on how Native art is presented. This is an innovative view for visitors to see that Native art is changing and adjusting to the times. The artists will be present at the exhibit opening to read poetry and talk about this installation. Admission is free; please enter through South Entrance. Light refreshments will be served. This exhibit will be on display through October 15
Fri 5 - 10 PM Car Show & Concert! EXPO NM Home of the New Mexico State Fair, 300 San Pedro Dr. NE Friday night fever Vol 2! CAR SHOW & AWARDs, RAP CONCERT, VENDORS, FOOD TRUCKS, GAMES, ROCK CLIMBING WALL. All Makes and Models welcome. FREE GENERAL ADMISSION. $7 Parking, $10 Car Show judging and awards (only if you want to register and compete) Event brought to you by Expo NM and Desert Sun Event Productions. Car show brought to you by Sins events and NM Lowrider Arte
Fri 6 PM Rugby is a Drag (Show)! Sidewinders Bar and Grill, 4200 Central Ave SE Get out your dancing cleats and trade in that eye black for eye liner! The very popular Rugby is a Drag (show!) and fundraiser, normally held earlier in the year, has moved to June 9th and Pride weekend in 2023! This year's event will be hosted by Miss Sidewinders 2023 Seliah Deleon and Le Femme Magnifique 2017 and fellow rugger SCRUMtious Cox! This year's show is returning to Sidewinders and, as in year's past, will benefit our friends at Casa Q, which provides safe living for LGBTQ+ youth through housing, services and advocacy. This year's event will also feature participation from members of Elevated Roller Derby, NM United and more! (tickets)
Fri 7 PM Movies in the Park - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Athena Park, 778 Athena Ave, Bernalillo MOVIES IN THE PARK is back this SUMMER! We will feature a different movie at our local parks every FRIDAY night in June. Movies will begin at sundown and we will serve popcorn for free! Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and beverages. All movies are FREE! In the case of inclement weather, movies will be cancelled
Fri 8 PM - 12 AM Pride Dance Party 505 Spirits, 105 Harvard Dr. SE DANCE WITH US TO CELEBRATE PRIDE UNDER THE STARS @ PRIDE ON THE PATIO! DJ Baby D & DJ Rebel (Rori the Rebel) will drop your favorite hits - Get your dance on and show of your Pride with your best Pride outfit &/or Pride colors! Try our special cocktail: Prickly Pear Pride Punch, plus other great drinks and delicious food! Come early for dinner before you dance, daNCE, DANCE!!! Delicious Value Menu Items: $2.95 - NEW Sliders! (beef & veg) $1.95 - local blue corn dog pops (minis) $5.95 waffle fries & full sized blue corn dogs (veg or beef) Plus our flaky meat & veg hand pies, chunky chicken salad, mushroom pate & more! 21 & over Free Entry!
Fri 9 PM Albuquerque Pride Afterparty Historic Lobo Theater, 3013 Central Ave NE Starring Headliner: Malaysia Babydoll Foxx, DJ: Justin Cristofer, HOST: Vanessa Patricks, MEET THE QUEENS! Avery Martini, Imani Martini, Nova Martini, Kardio Karbdashian, Divyne Intervention. Private Early Entrance Meet N Greet begins at 8:15 p.m. entrance with Meet N Greet starting 8:30 p.m. Champagne Provided (tickets)
Fri 9 PM Fierce Pride: Kandy Muse Effex, 420 Central Ave SW Special guest from RPDR All Stars S13 and AS8, LA, CA, Meet and Greet 10:30 PM, doors 9p, show 11:30p Lounge: DJ Chris de Jesus Patio: DJ Aquattro Side Effex: DJ Mitch
Fri 9:30 PM Salsa under the Stars After Party JUNO, 1501 1st St. NW DJ Pedro, one of Albuquerque’s most loved DJ’s (DJ Pedro, DJ Tony, SoloVino, DJ Louie, DJ Darly + Eli Mix) mixing your favorite dance mix of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and more! This is one of Albuquerque’s favorite after party summer outdoor events and will begin June 9th following the opening of Son Como Son kicking off the Salsa under the Stars at the Albuquerque Museum followed by the after party at Juno. Free entry to Juno with your stamp from the museum
Fri 10:30 PM Twilight Zone: The Movie - 40th Anniversary Screening! One Night Only! The Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave NE Check out the trailer. Dir. Joe Dante, Steven Spielberg, John Landis & George Miller - 1983 - 102m - NO MATINEES. DOOR PRIZES COURTESY OF BUBONICON 54! Based on the popular television series, this film is a collection of four frightening tales of the supernatural, each by a different director--Joe Dante, Steven Spielberg, John Landis, and George Miller! The film opens with Dan Aykroyd and Albert Brooks as two hapless road-trippers who tell scary stories to pass the time. The four segments that follow include some updated re-creations of classic Twilight Zone episodes. In the first, racist Bill Connor (Vic Morrow) is transformed into a Jew in World War II. Next, Mr. Bloom (Scatman Crothers) comes to a retirement home to teach the residents that they are only as young as they feel. In the third, teacher Helen Foley (Kathleen Quinlan) meets Antony (Jeremy Licht), a boy who is not what he seems. In the final segment, panicky plane passenger John Valentine (John Lithgow) sees gremlins attacking his flight
** Sat 6/10 *\*
Sat 8 AM - 2 PM NMHRS Garage Sale 7903 Robin Ave NE Hosted by the New Mexico House Rabbit Society. All sales go into our vet fund so that we can continue to provide medical care to rabbits in need. This is a multi-family garage sale so there will be lots to browse through
Sat 8 AM - 10 PM All The Things: Craft Cocktail & Mixer Launch Tractor Brewing Company, 118 Tulane Dr. SE The next evolution in the craft cocktail experience is here and officially launch in Nob Hill for Pride! What is All The Things? Well, let me tell you. Imagine 100% fresh cold pressed juice, pure cane sugar, and Troubled Minds spirits all in one 1L bottle ready to pour over ice! That's right you can purchase these ready made bottle cocktails now at ANY of our locations! We have: Margarita with Tequila, Paloma with Tequila, Kentucky Mule with Bourbon, Ginger Lemonade with Vodka, Limeade with Vodka & Bloody Mary with Vodka! Grab you one to go for $16! We will be using mixers of these behind our bars so you can get a first hand taste! And offering non alcoholic lavender, ginger, and classic lemonades for you to sip on! These truly are All The Things in one bottle!
Sat 9 AM - 12 PM Family, Fit, Fun Fest Tiguex Park, 1800 Mountain Rd. NW Join us for the Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails 2nd annual Family, Fit, Fun Fest. Bring your whole family to this free, all-ages event to learn about keeping fit and healthy - mentally, physically, and emotionally. Learn new skills and discover ways to keep your mind and body healthy and active, as you visit interactive booths led by community partners. Booths will include hands-on activities like games, puzzles, and brain teasers, as well as interactive lessons in martial arts, dance, mindfulness, and more. Booths will also include information on youth classes, clubs, and teams, as well as opportunities to meet local healthcare providers and learn more about mental health, nutrition, eye care, and dental care for your whole family. Climb to the top of a rock wall, make your way through an obstacle course, try the football toss or the baseball toss, shoot a hockey puck, or score a goal at interactive stations around the event! Meet and take photos with local sports teams and/or mascots and stop by Menchie's Froyo Mobile for a sweet treat. Girl Scout Members can participate in a special event scavenger hunt when they pre-purchase the 2023 GSNMT Family, Fit, Fun Fest patch
Sat 10 AM SOCH PRIDE '23 Albuquerque Social Club, 4021 Central Ave NE Come show your PRIDE at the ONLY place to be SOCHial! We are taking over the parking lot for a FREE ALL AGES event. We have multile bands, musicians and perfromers ready to give a PRIDE you wont forget. Food Truck, Vendors, Face Painting, Car Show, Games, Country Dancing and many other fun events!
Sat 10 - 11 AM Yoga with Kelsi Poulin Marketplace mezzanine, 8600 Pan American Fwy NE Enjoy guided yoga, from local yoga instructor, Kelsi! This will be a fun flow for all levels of yoga practice. $10 per person
Sat 10 AM - 12 PM Play Day For A Cause Kiddie Academy of Paradise Hills, 4590 Paradise Blvd. NW Join us for Play Day for a Cause! This free event has great games and fun activities for your kids while supporting Family Promise, the leading national nonprofit addressing family homelessness. Family Promise started in 1986 as local outreach in a single community and now has more than 200 Affiliates in 43 states. Since their founding, volunteers have helped more than a million family members in need. With a focus on empowering families and children, Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care and Family Promise are working together to give every child what they deserve: a chance to succeed. The event is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated, but not required to attend
Sat 10 AM - 4 PM Foundational Wellness Grand Opening Party Los Ranchos Bakery, 6920 4th St. NW, Los Ranchos Celebrate our grand opening event by stopping by the B Side of Los Ranchos Bakery! Herbal tea blends, door prizes, free raffle, information on classes and events, and more! Win a free reiki session, teas, discounts on classes, or discounts on nutritional therapy! I will be teaching numerous classes at the bakery this summer. Some topics: How to make Herbal Vinegar Tinctures (aceta), Hormone Health, Healthy Habits for Life, Improve Your Digestion, Prioritizing Meal Prep, Blood Sugar Regulation, and my RESTART Program! You don’t want to miss out! Some of these classes will be free! So come on down and get some coffee and goodies from the bakery, then visit me next door and see what we’ve been up to
Sat 10 AM - 5 PM Pride Day Celebration! Quirky Used Books and More, 120 Jefferson NE Book sales, vendor pop ups, food truck, art, music, and more!
Sat 10:30 AM - 12 PM Wellness Schedule Casa Rondeña Winery, 733 Chavez Rd. NW, Los Ranchos Open to people of all skill levels, Wellness + Wine is a one-hour, outdoor practice, followed by a glass of wine or Sangria, and an invitation to stay and relax on the grounds of the beautiful Casa Rondeña Winery. This experience is $25, and includes glass of wine. Discounts apply for winery members. Reservations are required to participate
Sat 11 AM - 4 PM Papa Bear Market Boxing Bear Brewing, 10200 Corrales Rd. NW We couldn’t forget about our PAPA BEARS! Dads deserve some love and appreciation too! Spend the day celebrating Papa at our taproom. As always this FREE event will include local vendors, food trucks, photo booth, live music, paint your own pint, and, of course, BEER! (click link for full list of vendors)
Sat 11 AM - 5 PM June Used Book Sale Main Library, 501 Copper Ave NW Join us for the monthly book sale. There will be a variety of fiction, non-fiction, children and adults books, videos, DVDs, CDs, comic books, maps, and more available. Free for Members - $2 for Non-Members Free to all after noon. All Sales are held in the Lower Level, Main Library, Validated parking is available on 5th and Copper, kitty-corner to the library. The Friends of the Public Library is a non-profit organization. All proceeds go to supporting the Public Library of Albuquerque & Bernalillo County library programs
Sat 12 - 5 PM Summer Luau - Adoptables, Swag, Brews, and more! Lizard Tail Brewing Industrial, 3351 Columbia Dr. NE Hosted by Pitties and Kitties of New Mexico. We will have some PKR Tees, some PKR Pride gear, and best of all - our adoptabulls! Our booth will have a small auction set up… the prize being Tattoo Certificates with an ABQ tattoo artist! There will be a car show, other vendors, as well as water activities. Hope to see y’all there!
Sat 1 - 3 PM Family Field Day! Montgomery Park, Hosted by ABQ Family Chiropractic. A celebration of all the families who trust us with their care, and an opportunity for families who are considering our office to get to know our team in a fun, low-stakes environment. Food and family-friendly activities will be provided
Sat 1 - 4 PM Zouk with Jaime Arôxa! Alley Kats Tap Company, 222 Truman St. NE We will continue building on, and reviewing everything we have learned with Jamie Arôxa and Kiri Chapman thus far. We will continue to work on Zouk basics and building on the basics including connection and timing, musicality, lateral with variations, Yo-yo, viradinha, cambre, body, rolls, body, isolations, weight transfers, counterbalance, elástico, convergence & divergence, Wi-Fi, head, movement, styling, head movement, varying turns, and Chicote. Classes will be progressive and will be adjusted to the level of each class. Drop in anytime * All levels welcome * No partner needed * Cash preferred - can also accept Venmo and Cash App to $UWDstudios
Sat 1:30 - 4 PM Father's Day Tee Cabezon Park, 2307 Cabezon Blvd. SE, Rio Rancho Celebrate Father's Day with a round of miniature golf or two! Tee-off with dad at our Annual Father's Day "Tee". Enjoy some snacks, and an Arnold Palmer while making a craft with dad. Prizes awarded for the top 3 teams in miniature golf! Each child and parent must register individually. NO DROP-INS. Please contact the Cabezon Community Center at 505-892-4499 for more info
Sat 4 - 5 PM East Coast Swing Group Class Enchantment Dancing, 337 San Pedro Dr. NE Welcome to our Bronze American East Coast Swing Class! Whether you are a newbie stepping on to the dance floor for the first time or a seasoned professional wanting to brush up on basics, as well as anyone in-between, this class is for you! East Coast Swing is an exciting, up-beat dance that is endlessly versatile! No partner necessary, and dropping in is fine! Class cost is only $10, and a punch card for 6 classes is $50
Sat 6 - 10 PM Baddie Fest OT Circus, 709 Central Ave NW let's all have a fun summer night. Fairy Julz (crystals and more to raise your energy) will be at @ otcircus. Market, Music, Dance Performers, Crystal Pop Up Booth, Henna, Woman Vendors. Tag and invite your favorite baddies
Sat 6 - 11 PM Heights Summerfest North Domingo Baca Park, Celebrate warm weather and outdoor fun at a free community gathering during an Albuquerque Summerfest. This free concert series features local businesses with handcrafted products in The Shops, food trucks with freshly made cuisine in the Food Court, libations created by breweries, wineries and distilleries in The Cantina, entertainment by local talent, and a production by a national headliner all at a City park (click here for more info: live music, food trucks, kids' activities, drinks, vendors, parking)
Sat 7 PM Dancing Queens Sunshine Theater, 120 Central Ave SW Throw out your calendar! Buy a new calendar! Mark June 10th as the first and ONLY date in your calendar! Pride weekend, all the dancing queens are descending on the Sunshine Theater for the night of all nights. Juicee Früt presents Dancing Queens! Featuring performances by Red Light Cameras, ABBAquerque, Galaxy, Juicee Früt, Drag Performances from CoCo Caliente & Mr. Rusty Nutz, Forbidden Früt Market, & more! (tickets)
Sat 7 PM Death On The Beach: A Metalcore Beach Party Launchpad, 618 Central Ave SW Join us for a night filled with beach-going shenanigans and some of the best metalcore bands Albuquerque has to offer. Swimwear, flip flops, sunscreen and lais ENCOURAGED! Come out and rage with us, and let's make this a night to remember! Presale tickets are $10 and are available through any band. Just send them a message! Online tickets through Holdmyticket will be available soon. Inhuman Hands, EYE, Secure The Void, One Last Summer
Sat 9 PM Temple of Sound Presents Starry Night Juno, 1501 1st St. NW This event will feature our guest DJ Chris Losack! He's a longtime DJ who primarily spins house and techno but also has roots in industrial and dark music. He will be showing his dark side this time out! Join us for another spectacular event! Sparkly or night sky attire encouraged but not required! 21+ / No cover
Sat 9 PM Pride 2023 Effex, 420 Central Ave SW Spunjy Hicks Lounge: Malik Patio: DJ Chris de Jesus Side Effex: Xblyssid
Sat 10:30 PM Late Nite Comedy Jam The Guild Cinema, 3405 Central Ave NE Ristra Comedy and Chuck Parker Comedy present a stellar lineup of standup comedians! This month's headliner: Josh Fournier Featuring Chuck Parker & Sara Anne Myers and your host Alex Benton
** Sun 6/11 *\*
Sun 8 AM - 2 PM Hot Rods for Hunger Car Show and Poker Run 2801 Eubank Blvd NE Yes, our amazing car show fundraiser is happening again, thanks to Bell’s Brewery and the Mopar Most Wanted car club. This year, for early registration, we are having a Kickstart happy hour with Bells Brewery at O’Niell’s Heights location on Juan Tabo. Join us and register your car. All makes and models are welcome. Come out and see some of the coolest cars in Albuquerque. There will be raffles, food trucks, lots of awards for the cars, and a food drive for the Storehouse food pantry. Enter the Poker Run, the Car Show, or both today!
Sun 10 AM Rocketman Historic Lobo Theater, 3013 Central Ave NE THE HISTORIC LOBO THEATER along with Albuquerque Film & Music Experience is excited to bring Rocketman to the big screen! Showing Starts at 11:30 am Tickets are ONLY $10 for General Admission Come Early Brunch Starts at 10 am Full Buffet Available for only $21 The ticket price is for entry to the movie only. Pajama brunch and a movie. Exclusive Brunch Menu! Made to order pancakes, mimosas and more. 10% off if you come in your pajamas
Sun 10 AM - 2 PM STEAM DAY Rail Yards Market, 777 1st St. SW Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) all put New Mexico on the Map as a unique place. Standing for over one hundred years, the historic Rail Yards of Albuquerque stand as an ode to a period of extreme innovation for the Rio Grande basin area. Albuquerque literally rose and became what it is around the Rail Yards, and railroad era that brought so much innovation. In these industrial cathedrals, we hum with innovation again.. Activating the space for community use, the Rail Yards Market is non-profit (certified 501c3), bringing together small businesses in agriculture, food, and artisan manufacturing on a local scale. Our STEAM stands for Sustainable, Traditional, Educational and Artistic Modalities. In this area we host interactive demonstrations. Mini-Makers Unite! Learn about what makes a laser light up, a 3D printer build, and so much more! Bring out your tech, geek, and inquisitive minds to the Rail Yards Market and visit makers from Quelab. Free for all! Everyone is welcome! EBT doubled with Double-Up-Food-Bucks, ADA Accessible, Senior and WIC programs welcome, Fresh & local produce, Breakfast & lunch prepared food options, 120+ local food, healing, and art businesses, Parking & restrooms, FREE :: LOCAL :: FAMILY FRIENDLY :: PET FRIENDLY
Sun 10:30 - 11:30 AM Mindful Movement - Yoga in the Park Academy Hills Park, 9709 Layton Ave NE Meet us on the southwest side of the park, just southwest of the playground, under the large trees. Looks for the Aumies sign! Bring your mat, block, strap and water!
Sun 2 - 4 PM Lumberyard Jazz Trio Sawmill Market, 1909 Bellamah Ave NW The Lumberyard Jazz Trio is back to bring exciting jazz melodies to Sawmill Market. They use an interchanging group of New Mexican instrumentalists who have traveled nationwide to perform, lead by saxophonist Sean Johnson
Sun 3 PM Pride Tea Dance on the Patio Effex, 420 Central Ave SW 3 - 6 PM: DJ Mike Demarco 6 - 9 PM: DJ Spunjy Hicks Featuring performances by Avery Martini, Jessica K. Daniels, Imani Martini
Sun 4 - 7 PM Music on the Patio: Squash Blossom Boys Canteen Brewhouse, 2381 Aztec Rd NE Based in Albuquerque, The Squash Blossom Boys have played southwestern stages for over ten years. With beginnings as a garage band, they have explored a variety of musical genres including rock, jazz, reggae and more to find the hard driving, high lonesome sound of Bluegrass music. The current central players include Dustin Orbesen (Dobro, Mandolin, Vocals), Kit Murray (Banjo, Vocals), Kyle Malone (Guitar), Peter Lisignoli (Bass)
Sun 5 - 8 PM Mack 'n Cheese Sunday Variety Show Juno, 1501 1st St. NW Variety show with Mack 'n Cheese (Indy Hip Hop), Cali Shaw (Americana), Basilaris Trio (Jazz), Sol de la Noche, Melissa Prada (spoken word) Monthly variety show with Mack 'n Cheese (Indy Hip Hop), Cali Shaw (Americana), Basilaris Trio (Jazz), Sol de la Noche, Melissa Prada (spoken word), vendors. Family-friendly (if your kids already know the F-word). Food available for purchase. On the patio, weather permitting, or in the Gallery
Sun 7 - 10 PM S.O.S - Salsa On Sunday Dance Social 505 Spirits, 105 Harvard Dr. SE Salsa On Sunday Dance Social *With guest DJ's *Latin Dance Performances *The Occasional LIVE Music Performance *And Always... Social Dancing! salsa timba bachata merengue *What is it about a Social* The essence of a Social is for the dance community to get together and dance. Socials offer a relaxed night of dancing. Socials continue to draw dance enthusiasts who get lost in their salsa “addiction” by dancing and enjoying the music. Socials offer something for every level of dancer at any age. Bands and DJs have more freedom to play sets which appeal to the dance-centric crowd. It's about the music. It's about the dance. If you want to have an alternative to the club, are underage, or simply want to get in some good dancing - check out a Social, you might be surprised at how much fun you have
Sun 7:30 PM Brit Floyd Revel ABQ, 4720 Alexander Blvd. NE Brit Floyd returns to the stage in 2023 to perform a brand-new production celebrating 50 years of the ground-breaking and iconic musical masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon. The show will feature classic tracks from the album such as Time, Money, Us and Them and The Great Gig in the Sky. The 2 and a half hours plus set list will also include other highlights from Pink Floyd’s magnificent catalogue of albums, including tracks from The Wall, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Division Bell, Medal and much more (tickets)

Give me the low down on what to expect to continue my hype.
compared to my 5 year old, mid range 150mm travel Carbon AM trail bike I expect it to feel like an absolute monster truck

Got my first bike in 3 years last Wednesday, I had a small crash about an hour after buying it, (under throttled on a banked curved and ATGATT) I was fine, bike was fine. Since then I’ve put on just under 400 miles. Every night around 11 I leave the house and I don’t get back until 1 or 2. No maps just riding. This is what I’ve done instead of going to the gym, and I’m just curious if it’s healthy or not.

I have close to 2500 miles on it; the vast majority done in the first 9 months. It’s been an exceptionally wet winter (Mountain West, USA, 5’11, 200lbs) so I haven’t ridden as much in 2023 relative to 2022.
The good: price for power is awesome. You can do better by doing an illegal diy build but for a value purpose built commuter bike I’ve been happy. Great motor response, comfortable ride, no major failures so far. I like the good brakes and the suspension. I may upgrade to a suspension post or just get a gen 3 for torque sensing.
The bad: chain drop, battery, one size fits all. I bought a narrow/wide 44t 130mm chainring which solves much of the chain drop. If you get a larger chainring make sure you get it tuned otherwise you’ll get chaindrop. Battery is probably at 60% original and that may be from my poor battery maintenance but I suspect I will have to buy a new battery soon. Fortunately, it’s not too expensive. Because there is only one size you may have to tweak it to fit your style the best.
Verdict: for a commuter that can do light trail work (once you upgrade the chainring) it’s hard to beat the value. I don’t want fenders and the current gen 3 is a torque sensor so I think it’s a good bike. The Aventon lvl 2 doesn’t have as much power but is a good alternative for a commuter. I’ve sampled the Specialized commuters (Como, Levo, Tero X) and found them overly built and felt like I was driving a nimble yacht rather than a bike. They’re big (but good) bikes in comparison.

He Hung Out With Me Near The Rings and Bike Trail. ❤️ I Wanna See Him Again. 🥰

Hey guys, long time listener, first time caller.
I have been in the market for a hardtail that I can ride on the local dykes, trails, and a little bit of commuting on pavement. I am wanting to also dip my toes into legit local mtb trails and hopefully buy something that I can grow into and upgrade over time.
I haven’t had a bike since my first one got stolen in the 5th grade and have been doing as much research as I can but I’ve got major analysis paralysis. Help me decide please! These are my options:
A) $1200 CAD - Used 2022 Fathom 29 2
The seller says it’s lightly used and he bought it in March. The pictures look like they back that up, not really any noticeable wear or tear. It’s also registered under a local bike registry to the seller and he’s willing to let me take photos of his ID + sign a purchase agreement, so I’m fairly confident it’s not stolen. I’ve read about the 1x10 and Deore/praxis stuff possibly not being the best, as well as the Tektro brakes and the rims being tubeless ready, but not coming tubeless. Could use the 600-800 dollars saved for some upgrades? Any thoughts?
B) $1800 CAD +Tax - Brand new 2023 Fathom 29 2
Would be buying this brand new from my LBS. They’re a giant dealer but the owner is very knowledgeable and helpful. Would have the peace of mind of warranty and buying it from the store where I’ll do most of my purchases/repairs. Looking at the differences between the 22/23, it looks like the major (only?) difference is that it’s full Deore, rather than Deore/praxis… is that worth the extra 600+ bucks? Is there anything else I missed that would make it worth it?
C) $1878 CAD + Tax - Brand New 2023 Trek Roscoe 7
Again would be buying brand new from a local Trek dealer, but when I went in last I didn’t get very good customer service so that initially turned me off. Otherwise, the Roscoe 7 has the 1x12 and RockShox Recon compared to the Crest on the Giants (heard that the “clicking” issue on the Creat has been mostly figured out and a lot of the complaints I’ve read have been from 21/22. Also has 140mm of travel compared to 130mm on the Giant, Tubeless tires come stock, better brakes, and apparently the Deore M6100 crankset is awesome.. again I don’t know anything other than the research I’ve done recently, so please correct me if I’m wrong. Are these upgrades worth $700+ more than the used deal I could get?
I also believe they all have tapered head tubes and thru-axles, which is paramount for upgrading down the road (does Giant have thru-axles on both wheels, if not, is that a big deal?).
Please help me decide so I can truly join the hardtailgang!

Me: Mostly half and full marathon runner, crosstrain with stationary bikes on occasion to build aerobic capacity while not adding wear and tear. 6'0, +4 ape. Looking to get off the stationary bike, utilize the big paved trail network near me, and possibly get into du/triathlon down the road. Student level budget caps out at $300-400 if I get out of another hobby so used is the only reasonable option.
The deal ($400 listed): Cannondale MS2000 (cir 1999 based off colorway) pic 1, pic 2, pic 3, pic 4 Sportneer magnetic trainer generic bike rack
Concerns: Age - I'd consider myself pretty handy, and am not put off by the idea of an older bike. I don't know if 23 years old is pushing it both in terms of reliability and industry improvements. I know I'm not getting anything recent, but is pre-2010 a bad thing in bikes? Tri geometry - Conventional and written wisdom say to get a normal road endurance bike because of traffic, riding skills, and agility. I don't plan on using a bike to get around town, this would primarily be for purposed training in the 1-2 hour ride range on stretches of bike trail and some open roads. Not riding with people and the surfaces I'll be on are in good shape. It's a lot of bike? - I saw some reference to it being a bit hard to ride. I might be over estimating my fitness and strength, but I have solid lifting numbers.
Why the suboptimal choice? The used options at my size (60mm), location (high demand), and budget going into summer are sparse: 2014 Cannondale Synapse for $600, 2018 Giant Contend SL for $500, and Giant OCR 2s and Fuji Newest 4.0s are selling for 300-400 around me, not much out there right now.
It was serviced by a local shop recently, is there anything I should ask or check on, or should I re-evaluate what I'm doing?

I’ve been wanting to visit this beautiful park for a long time, and finally have the time to do so since moving to the lower mainland. I am always anxious going to new places, so I’m just wondering if anyone could tell me if the Google maps directions will take me to a parking lot where some of the trails start? From my understanding the park is also a campground, but I’m just wanting to do a 1-2 hour hike. Can anyone give me some advice about where to start from? I would so appreciate it!

“Jeeze prom already,” groaned Mai. She and I have become great friends. “What no one has asked you,” I state. We get to our outside table and wait for Bryan and Knight She takes the little bento box out and eats he chicken salad before telling me “No with these glasses I look like Velma from the Scooby gang.” Knight comes and sits next to her and says, “I like Velma Daphne is annoying.” She blushes and I ask where Bryan is “He’s trying to get into Hannah’s pants” Bryan comes up and tells Knight to shut up. “I was not she wants tutoring in Biology” we all giggle but then Bryan gets out his notebook about the mine tunnels. I tell them about my dream “Seeing the floors shake it could have been what my cousin calls a backdraft. If the fire started in one end because of the oxygen it got carried into the tunnel below that bathroom and spared from there.” After lunch we sneak into the building and go see the area where the old bathroom was. We find a classroom and the door is unlocked. After I went in, I felt the presence of the boy I first saw. “The fire was hot and fast we all smelled smoke and it smelled like cleaner.” Telling him in my mind “think it was Ether maybe used in the mines, but I am not sure.” He tells me about the rumbling when we are interrupted “Hey what are you four doing in here its lunch time outside.” I tell everyone “Yeah outside buy the grass “and everyone follows me outside. Once out at the grass I get everyone up to speed “Alright Scooby Gang here is what the boy now I know his name Jimmy Dawson.” I told them what he said in the class but then he pops up next to us to ask about the school now “It look different” I look around and gather everyone near me, so it looks like we are having a conversation.” It got rebuilt after the fire, Bryan when the wing was built over the old bathroom and theater area.” Bryan scrolls through his notes and tells us “In 2003 before that it was all portables and theater were held over at the community center.” Bell rings and we get to class but before that Knight asks Mai to prom, “Really you are asking old four eyes” I ask Mai why no contacts and she says, “Mom and Dad work hard at the church but with my astigmatism no contacts except out of pocket.” Bell rings and it’s time for class, “See you after school Bea” Bryan says. I forgot we were going to learn some more dance lessons no one knows, not even Knight. Once I get my homework done and Bryan sets new clean dishes out, we get out back and practice some steps. “Alright now left, right forward backwards, it’s just a box step nothing to be nervous about.” His Mom puts on some Dwight Yoakam and with Guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music… we learn the box step. Bryan is still nervous. Kayla agreed to go with him but she’s on the dance team and he wants to impress, “You have some basics down “but before I finished, he asks to slow dance. “She likes to slow dance and I don’t want to step on toes.” I can only smile it’s so sweet and Kayla is a nice chick, so I pull out my phone and put on Play it Again its slow enough but still has a good beat, “Save us Luke Bryan” he groans but we get the slow dance finished. I scooter past the cemetery and hear some men speaking Chinese I guess; I shall ask Mai what some of this means. Getting ready for school I looked up some words that I could identify by sheer luck, and one was Zai xiuxi it means at rest so hopefully Mai can put the rest together. “Good morning, Grandma Dee where is Mom?” Grandma says Mom went to work early so she can be home later to go shopping for Prom dresses. My turn to groan “I don’t even have a date, and no one is jumping at the chance to ask the weirdo out.” Grand ma feeds me some bacon and eggs, “You are not weird and there is still time baby.” “Good morning, Scooby Gang, up for an adventure at lunch” Bryan was especially chatty today. We all nod and agree to meet by the back gate after the bell rings. Walking to my second period class Jim appears and tells me “Be careful young lady those tunnels are still dangerous, not safe.” I ran into the door frame and some boys chanted “Weird “so now it official. Lunch came around and Mai is jazzed she also confirmed that the men might be saying in Mandarin we are not at rest “which makes since because I bet, they just buried them, and they did not get any dignity. We see the boys and Bryan shows us his big surprise. “Check this out see those old looking barns, well they are entrances to the mines, look I took pics off dad’s maps.” We looked through them and yes, they did have an entrance because the operations were near here. “Great find maybe we get down there and solve this because there are some restless souls here and I can help them move on.” We group text about going to the tunnels and agree Mai can spend the night and the guys will meet us at the entrance. Logistically we will figure out how to get there. Friday comes around and Mai gets in the car with Mom and I. “Its nice to see you Mai we will get pizza and wings for dinner tonight since it’s a sleepover.” Mai and I agree and set up the air bed for her “Okay girl spill any dress yet and what do the rents think.” She tells me they like Knight, but his look concerns them, and she has told them many times he does not worship the devil. After dinner Mom leaves for work and an hour after that Grand ma Dee is driving us to the old barns “Look I am responsible for you too and the boys I guess so don’t go to far in and here’s some flashlights.” The boys show up on bikes and are a little worried about Grandma “Don’t worry she just drove us she heard us talking and didn’t want us to get hurt.” All three of us walk carefully inside and already I can see the commotion from that day. Turning a curve, I stop everyone and listen to a man talk about a charge. “The charge was to short dam foreman was a cheapskate the bang was instant” I scream and fall backwards thankfully everyone caught me. “No one stood a chance this was no accident that foreman did this because of money there was no more, and it was finish or not be paid, so he tried to speed things up with more dynamite.” The janitor wasn’t at fault as the mining company was. 

“Jeeze prom already,” groaned Mai. She and I have become great friends. “What no one has asked you,” I state. We get to our outside table and wait for Bryan and Knight She takes the little bento box out and eats he chicken salad before telling me “No with these glasses I look like Velma from the Scooby gang.” Knight comes and sits next to her and says, “I like Velma Daphne is annoying.” She blushes and I ask where Bryan is “He’s trying to get into Hannah’s pants” Bryan comes up and tells Knight to shut up. “I was not she wants tutoring in Biology” we all giggle but then Bryan gets out his notebook about the mine tunnels.
I tell them about my dream “Seeing the floors shake it could have been what my cousin calls a backdraft. If the fire started in one end because of the oxygen it got carried into the tunnel below that bathroom and spared from there.” After lunch we sneak into the building and go see the area where the old bathroom was. We find a classroom and the door is unlocked. After I went in, I felt the presence of the boy I first saw. “The fire was hot and fast we all smelled smoke and it smelled like cleaner.” Telling him in my mind “think it was Ether maybe used in the mines, but I am not sure.” He tells me about the rumbling when we are interrupted “Hey what are you four doing in here its lunch time outside.” I tell everyone “Yeah outside buy the grass “and everyone follows me outside.
Once out at the grass I get everyone up to speed “Alright Scooby Gang here is what the boy now I know his name Jimmy Dawson.” I told them what he said in the class but then he pops up next to us to ask about the school now “It look different” I look around and gather everyone near me, so it looks like we are having a conversation.” It got rebuilt after the fire, Bryan when the wing was built over the old bathroom and theater area.” Bryan scrolls through his notes and tells us “In 2003 before that it was all portables and theater were held over at the community center.” Bell rings and we get to class but before that Knight asks Mai to prom, “Really you are asking old four eyes” I ask Mai why no contacts and she says, “Mom and Dad work hard at the church but with my astigmatism no contacts except out of pocket.” Bell rings and it’s time for class, “See you after school Bea” Bryan says. I forgot we were going to learn some more dance lessons no one knows, not even Knight.
Once I get my homework done and Bryan sets new clean dishes out, we get out back and practice some steps. “Alright now left, right forward backwards, it’s just a box step nothing to be nervous about.” His Mom puts on some Dwight Yoakam and with Guitars, Cadillacs, hillbilly music… we learn the box step. Bryan is still nervous. Kayla agreed to go with him but she’s on the dance team and he wants to impress, “You have some basics down “but before I finished, he asks to slow dance. “She likes to slow dance and I don’t want to step on toes.” I can only smile it’s so sweet and Kayla is a nice chick, so I pull out my phone and put on Play it Again its slow enough but still has a good beat, “Save us Luke Bryan” he groans but we get the slow dance finished. I scooter past the cemetery and hear some men speaking Chinese I guess; I shall ask Mai what some of this means. Getting ready for school I looked up some words that I could identify by sheer luck, and one was Zai xiuxi it means at rest so hopefully Mai can put the rest together. “Good morning, Grandma Dee where is Mom?” Grandma says Mom went to work early so she can be home later to go shopping for Prom dresses. My turn to groan “I don’t even have a date, and no one is jumping at the chance to ask the weirdo out.” Grand ma feeds me some bacon and eggs, “You are not weird and there is still time baby.”
“Good morning, Scooby Gang, up for an adventure at lunch” Bryan was especially chatty today. We all nod and agree to meet by the back gate after the bell rings. Walking to my second period class Jim appears and tells me “Be careful young lady those tunnels are still dangerous, not safe.” I ran into the door frame and some boys chanted “Weird “so now it official. Lunch came around and Mai is jazzed she also confirmed that the men might be saying in Mandarin we are not at rest “which makes since because I bet, they just buried them, and they did not get any dignity. We see the boys and Bryan shows us his big surprise. “Check this out see those old looking barns, well they are entrances to the mines, look I took pics off dad’s maps.” We looked through them and yes, they did have an entrance because the operations were near here. “Great find maybe we get down there and solve this because there are some restless souls here and I can help them move on.”
We group text about going to the tunnels and agree Mai can spend the night and the guys will meet us at the entrance. Logistically we will figure out how to get there. Friday comes around and Mai gets in the car with Mom and I. “Its nice to see you Mai we will get pizza and wings for dinner tonight since it’s a sleepover.” Mai and I agree and set up the air bed for her “Okay girl spill any dress yet and what do the rents think.” She tells me they like Knight, but his look concerns them, and she has told them many times he does not worship the devil. After dinner Mom leaves for work and an hour after that Grand ma Dee is driving us to the old barns “Look I am responsible for you too and the boys I guess so don’t go to far in and here’s some flashlights.” The boys show up on bikes and are a little worried about Grandma “Don’t worry she just drove us she heard us talking and didn’t want us to get hurt.” All three of us walk carefully inside and already I can see the commotion from that day. Turning a curve, I stop everyone and listen to a man talk about a charge. “The charge was to short dam foreman was a cheapskate the bang was instant” I scream and fall backwards thankfully everyone caught me. “No one stood a chance this was no accident that foreman did this because of money there was no more, and it was finish or not be paid, so he tried to speed things up with more dynamite.” The janitor wasn’t at fault as the mining company was.

I wish they had the option to put a trail marker on the actual ground so I could look at the game more than looking at the map to make sure I'm headed in the right direction. It's a beautiful game, I want to enjoy watching it more lol

Trail running shoes sometimes have rock plates to distribute the pressure of rocks beneath the foot. Has anyone found Rick plates to be effective at mitigating foot discomfort from pressure on the pedal while cycling?
Bonus points if you’ve got DIY tips :)
After many years of cycling with clipless pedals I have struggled with knee pain in recent years while riding with clipless pedals, but not with flat pedals. However, after a couple of hours of riding in any of the shoes and pedals I have tried the pressure of the pedal causes discomfort on the bottom of my feet. This was not an issue with stiffer clipless pedals. I have gone to larger platform BMX style pedals, but no joy. I haven’t found shoes with soles stiff enough that might alleviate the discomfort. I have I have a 4 week long tour planned for this summer and I’m looking for a shoe that will be comfortable both walking and biking.

I've had a 2014 Santa Cruz Chameleon 27.5" for almost 10 years. I ride a wide range of terrain in the interior west at, I guess, an intermediate level. I'm considering getting a 29" full suspension trail bike, e.g. Propane Hugene. My main objectives are to climb stronger and faster, climb more technical stuff easier, and to have fun and push myself on long variable descents. Not trying to jump stuff.
Should I just get a modern 29" hardtail?

Today I woke up to my daughter (7) bringing me breakfast in bed. No special reason, just because she wants to do something nice for me. Nothing fancy, just microwave French toast and toaster waffles and orange juice, but the fact she woke up this morning and immediately thought about making me breakfast (things I had shown her literally the day before how to make on her own) is so incredibly sweet. Then, I took my kids for a bike ride on our local bike/walking trail. We were going to have a fire and make s’mores later that night, but I started to feel super nauseous and bloated so when we got home I decided to just lay down for a bit and see if it passed. It didn’t. Well instead of pestering me and making me get up a million times my kids kept coming to check on me, lay with me and bring me some things to snack on (they came back out soon after eating them). Then I hear the bath running and my son (9) told me to get in and relax. He ended up making both of them dinner (microwaved leftovers lol) and my daughter was sound asleep in my bed while he was watching tv in the living room. Honestly, what did I do to deserve such amazing kids? They’re so sweet, smart and kind hearted to everyone, even their dad who they only see for MAYBE 48 hours a month and never ever calls them.

Hi folks, After researching and test riding for about 2 weeks now I have decided on a steel frame gravel bike. I live in a rough urban area and love the smooth ride on the steel. Also, would love to plan some bike packing trips in the future, but this bike will mainly be used for urban and lite trail riding. I’m torn between the Marin Nicasio + and the Surly Preamble drop bar.
I’m not too familiar with the logistics of all the small things such as brand of disc breaks, hubs, shifters, etc. I’m mainly concerned with not knowing which one has better components. I like to buy quality and would love any guidance you may have for choosing one.
For reference I’m a petite female and prefer the 650 wheels that come on both bikes in my size. Thanks

I found a killer deal on a 2020 Canyon Neuron AL 7.0 SL. What do you guys think? I had been looking at buying a new Neuron 6, but this looks overall better. Better specs, better everything. I mostly do downhill/trail stuff, trying to get into jumps and such. I'm still riding a really cheap hardtail. Watcha guys think? I need advice.
https://www.canyon.com/en-us/mountain-bikes/trail-bikes/neuron/al/neuron-al-7.0-sl/2503.html?dwvar_2503_pv_rahmenfarbe=GY%2FBK&dwvar_2503_pv_rahmengroesse=XS

I work near one of the missions. They have beautiful trails and apparently it's a cyclist hot spot. I drive through there multiple times a day and 80% of the time someone is riding a bike through there. It doesn't usually bother me. Get your cycle on. Get fit. Enjoy the area. I don't even mind driving behind cyclists. What does bother me is that a pack of 40+ cyclist cut me off after running a stop sign and proceeding to run another stop sign. Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't cyclist required to obey vehicular traffic law? These aren't the first numpties I've seen run the stop signs either. I'm just really annoyed with this shit.

I have a big enduro bike that I love (WR1 Arrival 170) but live in an area where the trails are very mellow and more trail/cross country style. I’ve come into some Canyon credit after winning a bike raffle and want to buy one of these two bikes. I need a good climber but I really don’t want to change my jibby playful style. Is the Spectral 125 a good enough climber to not make it feel sluggish?
BTW, I travel a lot for bike trips too so I’m definitely keeping to Arrival.