Surly CycloFemme Ride 2015 : Into the Woods
So it's settled! Well mostly. We are working on some tricks and ticks but have the basic lay of the land figured out. Here are the details du jour: Who: Us! Me and you and some other people (Mostly...
View ArticleA Potrait of the Artist as a Young Dump
As I write this, snow has returned to Minneapolis. No it's not winter again, just March. Of course, now it's April, but it hasn't really been for long. And weather doesn't know or care what month it...
View ArticleThis Little Gem
It's as true today as it was then... You know, last year. This get's me all weepy inside, cuz of the good times and great rides and how much we seem to piss everybody off. And that's without really...
View ArticleThis Dump Kills Fascists
More awesome pictures of cool builds and bikes in amazing places. Keep them coming!!
View ArticleBreaking News
For Immediate Release April 13, 2015 Bloomington, MN: Today, the Enginerds at the Surly Intergalactic World Headquarters stumbled out of their laboratory to inform the world that they’ve created...
View ArticleA Tent Made From Beer
Yesterday, as I was dipping my toes into my ocean of bike parts, I figured I’d put some gears on my Cross-Check and get some other gear together so I could head out with some of the clowns with whom I...
View ArticleDon’t Call it a Dumpback
I've been here for years. And many of the bikes that were submitted to our dump this last week have too. Lots of 1x1s. Which I think is kick ass, cuz that's the bike that started it all. So here's...
View ArticleSurly CycloFemme Ride 2015 : What to Expect and What to Bring
This just keeps getting better and better. We have officially decided to make our mid point stop at Excelsior Brewing 421 3rd Street, Excelsior, MN 55331. So the route we are looking at is starting at...
View ArticlePug Dump
People keep saying (and by people of course I mean other brands) that the Pugsley is dead. “It's antiquated”, “it's the Model-T.” “With it's weirdo off-set rear and steel frame...What idiot in their...
View ArticleBreaking News: Surly is the New Wheelie in the Parking Lot Brand!!
And not just any Surly. Every Surly Courtesy of Matt McCune, Bozeman, MT who is the dude doing the deed outside Alter Cycles Bicycle Repair Shop. Now your turn.
View ArticleStart Your MayDay with a Dump
It's May. Wow. Can you believe it? Time sure does move fast. Am I right folks? Wow. The world, huh? You know? Also, here's more new bikes from our dump, enjoy.
View ArticleShameless Plug for Merchandise
Holy Trolly We just got our new Troll Shirts in and I gotta say, they super-de-duper kick ass. That's one above these words. Wow Men’s have arrived in sizes S-XXL and women’s are lost in some shipping...
View ArticleIt’s the Great Dumpkin Charlie Brown
You'd think after two years looking at all the builds and pictures of folks Surlys out there would get old. Not so. One of my very favorite parts of the week is going through all the photo submissions...
View ArticleWhat Makes a Surly a Surly?
I love my Pacer, and I’ve got to say it’s by far our most overlooked bike. It’s funny cuz, I couldn’t imagine myself on any other “road” bike. Which I get is what I’m “supposed” to say, but I rarely...
View ArticleAnd What A Ride It’s Been
It's true, it's been a hell of a ride, but it's time for me to peel off and head down my own road for a bit. My time here at Surly as their International Marketing Manager is near its end, and I wanted...
View ArticleA Wonderful Dump in the Neighborhood
More pics from the dump. As always wish I was there. But if I was there, then I wouldn’t be here and no one would ever get to see any of these images. I’m the filter. Filter will be my next career path.
View ArticleSurly CycloFemme Ride 2015 : The Aftermath
I rolled into the Depot Coffeehouse in Hopkins, MN right before the rain hit on May 10th. I shoved my bike under the small awning and worked on tying up loose ends. I will admit. I was disheartened. I...
View ArticleThe Surliest Dirt Fest Ever
That's probably not true, it probably wasn't the surliest Dirt Fest ever, but for us it certainly was. Since we've never really had a chance to go before. What a blast. We met some super cool folks...
View ArticleMusical Interlude
So I have not posted anything musically related for a while and I thought it was high time. I enjoy riding to this little jem probably because it is so awesome. Its also good tunes to create catalogs...
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