Tree In The Road Ride: Update & Bike Choice

 The Tree In The Road Ride is June 28th, 2025 out of Atlantic, Iowa. The details of this ride can be found HERE. Update 1 HERE., Update 2 HERE. Update 3 HERE. 

Time we are starting is 8:30am. We will be there at 8:00am for coffee and chit-chat.

There will be an after the ride hang at some place, but we will likely decide that day just where it will be based upon who is there and interest.

The route file is in one of those updates linked above, in case you want to check that out. Otherwise all you need to know is that this is a free ride, you are responsible for you, and it is in no way supported. You must bring your own provisions and there is no bail-out, sag, or guarantee of fun whatsoever. Bring a good attitude and an appetite for suffering a bit and for a challenge. It is a NO DROP RIDE so there will be many stops and gathering-ups. Don't like the sound of that? Don't come. No big deal to me.

Don't ask questions unless you've checked all the links for answers first. The ride will be cancelled if the weather looks bad. We will ride if the weather is iffy. If any of this bothers you, again - do not come to this ride. 

Now, on to more fun things to talk about, like bikes! 

Singular Gryphon Mk3

So, Matt Gersib asked if I would ride my Singular Cycles Gryphon Mk3. So, of course I obliged him and will be taking this bike to the Tree In The Road Ride. I stripped off the racks for now and as you see it above is how I will be riding it in about a month from now.

I got it out and did a little fine tuning of the set up. I tilted the bars a bit differently, since I had taken them off for a handle bar review and had installed them but never really checked out the set up since. I'm pretty sure I have the handle bars set up spot-on now. I may add those Redshift Sports grip thingies on the extensions. I'll think about that for a bit. It does have a Redshift Sports ShockStop stem on it, by the way. Also, those are the rare Luxy Bars on this bike.

By the way, I should point out that the Singular Gryphon Mk3 does not support a front derailleur natively. So, if you've wondered how this bike has a front derailleur, check out this post HERE. It isn't pretty, but it does work perfectly. I'll take a working part over beauty any day.

I slid the saddle forward all the way, straightened out the levers height-wise, and  straightened out the stem so it is pointing forward, not slightly off to one side. Now it will be time to do a few shake-down rides just to make sure I am not missing anything and I will be good to go.