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Decided to get back on a mountain bike for the first time in a decade, and figured I’d take the opportunity to do my first custom build as well. Learned a lot putting it together:

Cotic BFE with the glow in the dark paint, Lyrik Ultimate 3.1 RC2 150mm, XT M8100 groupset with RF turbine cranks and XT pedals, Hope TR4s with 203mm floating rotors, Hope HS/BB, PNW Loam 170mm dropper and lever, Chromag Limber saddle, I9 stem, Renthal Fatbar Lite, AMS berm grips, Reserve 30 SL AL/DT350DEG hubs with 2.6” Forekaster front, Rekon rear.

Will be replacing the Lezyne cage with a Fidlock since it’s too hard to get in and out that far up the triangle and still trying to figure out the on-bike tool storage, since the Hot Laps Gripper doesn’t really grab to thin steel tubes all that well. Stoked to finally get back on the trails!

José Andrés lemon kissed sardines, spring onion, goat cheese, and an aioli made with the tin oil on some sourdough. Enjoyed this tin, and pretty reasonably priced at my local grocery.

Elevated paths along the railway and the Menomonee River boardwalk both look interesting.

Now if only we could get the North & South Oak Leaf and Hank Aaron connected…