sine qua non

This weekend was a good start to the summer with some long rides on the mountain bike, setup rigid and fixed. Two of the rides were group rides with the Lyons Fat Tire Fest. Great fun: see some pictures and words at the blog of host Dave’s Redstone Cyclery as well as on MTBR (including some of my pix from Friday and Saturday). Dave lined up some killer but fun rides and has a great attitude– he clearly loves bikes, Lyons, and spending time with friends and family (not necessarily in that order).
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Session 3 is about mild ales. Finally, a real session beer topic! It’s a type of beer I love, and next to a low gravity stout, might be my favorite. I see it as a malty, not too bitter, red-brown beer that I can drink an Imperial pint with lunch and still function at work. And maybe that’s the real key- I live close to work and usually walk home for lunch. While I don’t drink at every lunch (or every day for that matter), it sure is nice to have the option.
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