Former Homegrown Show guests Mark Wood, Steve Chilson, Don Akers, Wayne Smith jam it out at the Brass Door.  Stop by and say “hi” to Gary the owner on Wednesday nights and help support live music.  It’s an open Jam from 8 until midnight, but sometimes (like last night) it goes all the way to bar close.  Brass Door has music on Thursdays and Saturdays also!  Food is great and the lounge is a blast!

This week’s guest on the Homegrown show is James Clay.  Stop in on Sunday 11am 3/22/2009.  YouTube video is from the audio recording session of the show. Tune your dial to the new 93.5 ROCKS the Lake FM!

Kirk Stites rides an impressive wheelie and nearly avoids crashing into the photographer.  We were out riding Honey Run Yesterday for St. Paddy’s Day.  The trail is in EXCELLENT condition.  So don’t hesitate to go ride.  There are a few wet spots but of course don’t let that keep you from riding, the majority is PERFECT.  I think we have some spring weather coming soon, so that might be an issue, but my initial report is go do it!

The Phat Tire Hillbillies were out in a large number for our usual Tuesday night ride.  To find our where our next club ride is just contact Dan at Oz Cycles 573-964-7000.  Enjoy the Ozarks!

In my continuing battle against the squirrels, I thought that this video would be appropriate!

Well, I’ve declared war on the squirrels.  Recently (over the winter), squirrels have been cohapitating my attic. I believe they have opened up a squirrel roller disco, at least thats what it sounds like up there!  I purchased a daisy pellet gun and have declared war on the little buggers.  Well, it turns out those little guys are really fast and hard to hit.  I called in the experts this week that set up traps so we are in a wait and see pattern.  A friend suggested I build a squirrel catapult or launcher.  I’m not sure my neighbor would appreciate the flying vermin coming his direction.  We’ll see how it turns out.  Enjoy this squirrel video in the meantime.

In a severe blow to the grass roots mountain biking community of the Lake of the Ozarks, this years 2009 Oz Epic Mountain Bike race was canceled, and not to be rescheduled.  The Midwest Fat Tire Championship Series felt it was not in condition to race on and the weather would not be cooperative for a successful race day.

We believe differently and will be riding the trail anyways!  Please come out and join a ride and a cookout to follow.  We will also be celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the new owners of the bike shop, Oz Cycles.  Come out and support the Dugans and the lake’s biking community.

Date: Sunday March 8, 2009
Ride Start: 12:30 – Picnic to follow…

For more details on why race was canceled [ click here ]