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Another trip to TW this weekend and picked up a couple of bourbons I hadn't yet tried. I've enjoyed the GD #12 on the rocks in the past, but hadn't tried any Dickel product since I started drinking whiskey neat. Saw both good and bad reviews on their new 8yr BOURBON (yes a Tennessee whiskey labeled bourbon). At $29 it was hard to go wrong. It's not bad tasting, but seems watered down to me. Has no chance of becoming a daily drinker when I can spend a bit more and get Four Roses Single Barrel. The Breckenridge 105 is actually really good and has that creamy mouth feel that I've grown to appreciate. I admittedly have not advanced my tasting skills enough to pick out specific flavors on the nose or palate, but I know when something smells and tastes appealing. Worth picking up for $52.99, but there may be better options at that price point. I'm by no means a whiskey connoisseur, but my collection is finally starting to grow, with 4 bourbons and 2 ryes in my cabinet right now. I'm at a point where I'm still trying new stuff, but also going back to the shelf for the value bottles that I know I'll love, like Four Roses Single Barrel and OF 1920.

As I grow older I am finding ways to enjoy cycling by doing more with less. I've sold off the big expensive bikes, and toned down my bike budget significantly simply to do so. I have recently given the single speed life a gander, and I just don't think it's for me. While the simplicity is awesome, I like to go faster at times and slower at other time. However, if I had 2 mountain bikes one would definitely be a single speed. Anyways, enter my Sunday morning project. Advent X installation on the salsa timberjack 27.5+ with the chain stays slammed to 420. All parts installed include: cassette, rear derailleur, shifter, shimano cable housing and a kmc x10 chain, for a grand total of $215. I'll report back after a few rides.

TWSS.

One of my best tool purchases: Ergon cleat alignment tool. https://www.ergonbike.com/en/product.html?a=bikefitting

Finally got my reviews finished for the Santa Fe trails that I rode: Winsor (up and down): https://www.austinbike.com/index.php/united-states/384-winsor Dale Ball Trails (only did a small portion, will be back): https://www.austinbike.com/index.php/united-states/54-daleball Santa Fe Rail Trail (paved and gravel): https://www.austinbike.com/index.php/united-states/385-railtrail