I’ve been wanting my own swing bike for a really long time. The thing is, you can’t buy one, you have to make it or have someone make it for you. Well, you could buy an original swing bike, but they are kind of like kids’ bikes.

Well I finally got around to getting one made and bribing someone to do it. It’s sooooooo sweet. For those of you who aren’t bike geeks, the special thing about this bike is that there are two pivots. There is a pivot where the handlebars turn, then another headset in front of the seat tube. This allows the wheels to track in different planes. It really swings and turns fast and tight, and you can ride with one wheel on a curb and one on the street. You really have to see one in action. SOOOOOO much fun, probably even better than a Big Wheel!

Last week I went on my first Cruiser Ride of the year. We met up at our new start location at Salzburg Park ready for the first warm Thursday of the year.  Unfortunately it turned cold and windy right before the start! Oh well, we had a great time anyway, but I sure am eagerly awaiting warm summer nights. According to the weather man it isn’t going to happen this week either. I brought my camera but didn’t take too many photos. Here is my favorite one: Jeff rockin’ the downhill curb ride on a big chopper swing bike under the St. Julian.