Recent rides and RIP Punkin

I've ridden a bunch lately - including a race in Montvale and most of the Rotor Meltdown course.  I will post more about this soon.  Today is a sad day in a way - I took Punkin' to be tuned up on Monday.  Found out Wednesday that there was frame damage that put the bike at risk of breaking.  The manufacturer cautioned against continuing to ride the bike and of course wanted to be absolved of responsibility should I ride and get hurt if it broke etc....  There were a few options - borrow my mechanic's bike for Rotor Meltdown or risk riding Punkin' at Rotor Meltdown while waiting for a new frame to be built and painted orange ala Punkin'.  The other option was to take the frame that Bikes Unlimited had in stock (same size, different color) and build it up with my parts and be done with the replacement.  I chose to take the in stock frame....  thankfully Waterford/Gunnar is standing by their product and discounting the cost of the frame.  I'm disappointed to not have my orange Punkin', but will be excited to have my new yet to be named or revealed bike.  I have a name or two in mind, but will wait and see.