I'd like to kick this off by wishing my big brother Paul a super-fantastic Happy Birthday. He's always been there for me, if you have older siblings I'm sure you can relate. Paul now has a single speed, too, so the Everstone Bros. Cartel is slowly but surely taking shape... This week you can find me at the Alternative Bike & Board Shop in Uptown, building their line of 2004 bikes. Drop by this Midwestern Mecca to see the goods. They are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. Props to Jay, the Erickson Bros., and all past, current, and future Alt employees. Thanks, too, to Ben at Pizza Luce, who kept us well lubed on the $2 Stella pints during last night's ride. I even took home a 6-pack of bitchen Stella Artois beer glasses. Woo!