What dat be?

Something new is coming...this is a foretaste of the feast to come.  Anyone not in the know want to gander a guess at what the frame, fork, or setup will be?  There is one hint in the photo, and you don't have to look closely.

Long time no see!

It's been a hefty long time since I have updated this blog.  As you will notice the URL and title has changed.  I first started this blog a few years back in the thinking that Steve and I would be starting a frame building a company, but that was not to be.  So, it was time for a change.  Clawhammer is in reference to two of my favorite ways to spend my time: riding in Pisgah, and listening to bluegrass.  Anyways, all that out of the way, everything has been going well, it's been a great summer with some big changes on the horizon.  I have a new mountain bike on the way, but sold the Big Mama about a month ago...this is the first time in over 7 years since I have not had a mountain bike.  It's been rough!  Needless to say, two-wheeled ventures have been limited to that of the skinny-tired variety.  The other day I got out for a nice ride in the mountains with Jim.  

Jim snapped this photo of my in Blowing Rock with Grandfather Mountain in the distance

Same ride, same place, different view

I have also been doing some running. My new favorite (read: brutal) loop is from the lake at Hanging Rock up to the summit of Moore's Wall.  It is about 5 miles and takes every bit of an hour to run.  Well, at least for me it does.  Though tough, the view from the top is every bit worth it. 

Jasper, my German Shorthair, has been growing like a weed and is now weighing in at a brutish 75lbs with still quite a bit of growing left to do.  He will be embarking on a journey of his own in about 6 weeks.  He will be spending between 6 and 8 weeks with a trainer at a hunt club in Snow Camp.  I'll be joining him on the weekends to help in the training process.  This blog, though mainly about cycling, is progressing to include all outdoor pursuits.  I will, hopefully, if training goes well, have some photos of this guy carrying some quail and pheasant back to me.