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xoxo,
Ryan.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Graeme Obree, back in the saddle, for an hour.
Graeme Obree's story is a wild ride. If you haven't seen The Flying Scotsman, you should.
And now he's back in the saddle again. He's not 100% sure he can do it, but he sure as hell is going to try. Last year, at 42 years old, was the first time since he was 16 that he didn't win a bike race. He's going for the hour record on, once again, a bike he has built himself. He'll be pushing a 138" gear (67x13).
He'll be going for it in late 2009. Keep your ear to the ground, and I'll try and follow up when I hear word.
And now he's back in the saddle again. He's not 100% sure he can do it, but he sure as hell is going to try. Last year, at 42 years old, was the first time since he was 16 that he didn't win a bike race. He's going for the hour record on, once again, a bike he has built himself. He'll be pushing a 138" gear (67x13).
He'll be going for it in late 2009. Keep your ear to the ground, and I'll try and follow up when I hear word.
Where are you go?
Four months on a bicycle between Cairo, Egypt and Cape Town South Africa is not your typical African safari.
En route with the Tour d’ Afrique, the world’s longest bicycle race and expedition, the Zenga Bros. (CAN) and Brian Vernor (
USA) make light of this physically daunting trip by sharing a universal love of the bicycle with Africa’s roadside mechanics, sporting racers, and innumerable curious strangers.Traveling more than 70 miles per day, 50 racers and expedition riders experienced the boundless Nubian desert of Sudan, the great majesty of Victoria Falls, and finally the cold rush of the Atlantic Ocean.
Where Are You Go captures the 7,000 mile expedition as a constant adventure full of playfulness and mysterious beauty, and is a testament to the endurance of human curiosity
Via Krtschmidt via arkitip
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Zlog gear is goin' off
Zach at Zlog is bringing more gear to the front. I'm really into the Chain Cult shirt, and the snap backs are looking fly. Way to go buddy.
Of course the "Drop Bars Not Bombs" is already a classic, and has made an appearance on BSNYC. No such thing as bad publicity.
You can get at Zach's stuff via his Zlog Big Cartel Store
Of course the "Drop Bars Not Bombs" is already a classic, and has made an appearance on BSNYC. No such thing as bad publicity.
You can get at Zach's stuff via his Zlog Big Cartel Store
Monday, May 18, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Travis Pastrana
Old news. But me and Iggy were talking about this the other day, and it's pretty crazy to watch.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Emerald Sprints Results 051209
Thanks to all that came out to the Emerald Sprints event that was a benefit for the West Side Invite. A good time was had, and Matt took home the trophy, with his first night ever competing with roller racing. Way to go Matt! The 8 person bracket is below:
All the money raised will go to help make the West Side Invite that much better. So thanks again, and we hope to see you at the Emerald Sprints side event taking place on Saturday at the Belltown Underground. Get ready to pedal to some METAL. That's right. Throne of Bone and Emerald Sprints- sharing a stage. Are you ready?
As for grudge matches:
Ian C. 21.00
Joe H. 21.04
Karl A. 21.51
Frieburger 21.30
Matt 19.30
Charlie L. 21.64
Corndog 21.25
Ross M. 21.24
Ryan 18.92
Koos 19.97
Joe 20.03
Eahn 20.56
Ian 19.85
Tall Bryan 20.08
Corndog 21.18
Rob 19.50
Charlie 20.49
Karl 20.69
Dan 22.89
Andrew 18.96
As for the West Side Invite, it's right around the corner. You should really come out for it- it's going to be a real kick in the pants. More info and online registration forms can be found at www.westside2009.com
If you are interested in email updates regarding Emerald Sprints- send an email with the word "subscribe" in the subject line to ryan@bikebloc.com
Spin Fast, Die Young.
All the money raised will go to help make the West Side Invite that much better. So thanks again, and we hope to see you at the Emerald Sprints side event taking place on Saturday at the Belltown Underground. Get ready to pedal to some METAL. That's right. Throne of Bone and Emerald Sprints- sharing a stage. Are you ready?
As for grudge matches:
Ian C. 21.00
Joe H. 21.04
Karl A. 21.51
Frieburger 21.30
Matt 19.30
Charlie L. 21.64
Corndog 21.25
Ross M. 21.24
Ryan 18.92
Koos 19.97
Joe 20.03
Eahn 20.56
Ian 19.85
Tall Bryan 20.08
Corndog 21.18
Rob 19.50
Charlie 20.49
Karl 20.69
Dan 22.89
Andrew 18.96
As for the West Side Invite, it's right around the corner. You should really come out for it- it's going to be a real kick in the pants. More info and online registration forms can be found at www.westside2009.com
If you are interested in email updates regarding Emerald Sprints- send an email with the word "subscribe" in the subject line to ryan@bikebloc.com
Spin Fast, Die Young.
Fall down, go boom.
Loading dock drops are bigger than they appear, when riding second rate equipment. Just sayin.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Emerald Sprints Tuesday
A benefit for the West Side Invite. $7 at the door and you get a race for free. Grudge matches are $1 per person, that's $2 per match. Registration starts at 6pm. Brackets will likely start at 8pm.
True Romance. Minus the cars and the guns.
If you like bikes, and clothes, you might like this-True Romance:
Maybe you like bikin' so much you can wear a shirt of people bikin' while you're bikin' so you can bike when you bike. Or something like that. Another velo inspired design from the pen (and screen) of Mr. Karl Addison, owner and operator of Partybots. His Etsy store is huge, with so many color/image combinations. Check it at Partybots.org
Support independent artists (especially those that ride bikes)
Maybe you like bikin' so much you can wear a shirt of people bikin' while you're bikin' so you can bike when you bike. Or something like that. Another velo inspired design from the pen (and screen) of Mr. Karl Addison, owner and operator of Partybots. His Etsy store is huge, with so many color/image combinations. Check it at Partybots.org
Support independent artists (especially those that ride bikes)
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
West Side Invite 5/22-25
Get into it. Later this month, it's going to blow your mind. So much fun. Register HERE. Good fun, good people, bikes, beer, what else is there? Here is what's on the agenda:
* "Core Whore" Women’s Only Alley Cat Flier starts at Mobius at 7pm (Race map)
* PM Registration at welcoming party at Mr. D's map
* Time Trial starts at Cool Guy Park (WSI Omnium) 10am-12pm Start window Flier
* Group Ride to Anarchy Point from 12pm-1pm
* Afternoon Meal at Anarchy Point at 3pm
* Track Stand at Anarchy Point
* Footdown at Anarchy Point
* Skids at Anarchy Point
* Saturday Alley Cat Flier(WSI Omnium) starts 5pm-6pm at Anarchy Point
* Side Event: Emerald Sprints
at Belltown Underground
* Main Race (WSI Omnium) starts at 12pm Flier
* Unofficial Polo seeding matches/throw-in games at Judkins Park for those not competing in the Westside Main Race; starts at 12:00pm
* Fixed gear freestyle at Belltown Underground
* Awards Ceremony at Belltown Underground
* 10am-12pm registration
* 12pm Start
* BBQ (free to all)
Friday May 22nd
* All day Registration/Alley Cat starts at 9am at Mobius (Race ends at 4pm, no earlier)* "Core Whore" Women’s Only Alley Cat Flier starts at Mobius at 7pm (Race map)
* PM Registration at welcoming party at Mr. D's map
Saturday May 23rd
* Registration from 10am-12pm at Cool Guy Park* Time Trial starts at Cool Guy Park (WSI Omnium) 10am-12pm Start window Flier
* Group Ride to Anarchy Point from 12pm-1pm
* Afternoon Meal at Anarchy Point at 3pm
* Track Stand at Anarchy Point
* Footdown at Anarchy Point
* Skids at Anarchy Point
* Saturday Alley Cat Flier(WSI Omnium) starts 5pm-6pm at Anarchy Point
* Side Event: Emerald Sprints
at Belltown UndergroundSunday May 24th
* Brunch at 10am with Corndogs Bloody Mary's* Main Race (WSI Omnium) starts at 12pm Flier
* Unofficial Polo seeding matches/throw-in games at Judkins Park for those not competing in the Westside Main Race; starts at 12:00pm
* Fixed gear freestyle at Belltown Underground
* Awards Ceremony at Belltown Underground
Monday May 25th
* Polo Tournament (Flier) at Judkins Park* 10am-12pm registration
* 12pm Start
* BBQ (free to all)
Description of Events
WESTSIDE INVITE OMNIUM
The Westside Invite Omnium winner is the overall winner of the Westside Invite. The Omnium consists of three events: The Time Trial, The Alleycat and The Main Race. Points will be given for each of these three races depending on finishing time/place. The points will be tallied up and the person(s) with the most points will be crowned Westside Invite Omnium winner. There will be prizes given for the Omnium as well as individual events. This should not be confused with the King and Queen of Track competition.
KING AND QUEEN OF TRACK
The King/Queen of Track prize and subsequent belt will go to the person who competes the best overall on a track bike in these events: the Time Trial, the Alleycat, the Main Race, Track Slide, Track Stand, Goldsprints and Fixed Gear Freestyle. Similar to the Omnium, the person(s) with the most points after all of these events will be crowned King and Queen of Track. Belts, Glory, Denial and Deliverance. Track bikes mean no brakes.
TIME TRIAL
The time trial will start at Cool Guy Park map. Individual riders will start at intervals from 10am to 1pm. This will be a nice, mostly flat, tour of The Emerald City from North to South and through Downtown. There will be no more than five stops. Here are three of the stops: Gasworks Park map, Counterbalance Bicycles map and Oxbow Park map. The time trial will end at Anarchy Point map.
ALLEYCAT
The Alleycat will start at Anarchy Point map. One manifest, x-amount of checkpoints, first one to the finish wins.
MAINRACE
The Main Race will consist of eight checkpoints and multiple manifests. This race will be an intimate course in the traditional Westside Style. Checkpoints will be listed in the registration packet.
EMERALD SPRINTS
Emerald Sprints are a go at the Belltown Underground map Saturday night after the Time Trial and Alley cat.
TRACKSTAND
The Trackstand will take place at Anarchy Point on Saturday night.
FOOTDOWN
See Webster’s Dictionary definition for Footdown.
BIKE POLO
Bike Polo will be held at Judkins Park map Flier. This will be a hardcourt double elimination tournament, starting at 12pm.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Tacoma bike swap this weekend
Join fellow bike enthusiasts Saturday, May 9th, at the University of Puget Sound, under the big tent in the Wyatt Hall parking lot (1401 Union Ave, just north of the athletic fields), Noon to 5PM.
Vendors from throughout the Northwest will buy and sell road, mountain and vintage bicycles -- gear, too! An event for bike riders of all ages, abilities, and budgets, the Swap will feature a bike corral where you can sell or trade your current ride. The corral will be monitored, but bring a lock if you don't plan to stay with your bike.
Demonstrations and bike club information will be available all afternoon. Some space is still available for vendors. There's no charge (really!), but please register in advance for the best available locations. Email bikeswap@cityoftacoma.org with your address and we'll email you the registration.
That's The Tacoma Bike Swap, Wyatt Hall parking lot, 1401 N. Union, Tacoma, 98406 -- May 9, Noon to 5. See you there!
Vendors from throughout the Northwest will buy and sell road, mountain and vintage bicycles -- gear, too! An event for bike riders of all ages, abilities, and budgets, the Swap will feature a bike corral where you can sell or trade your current ride. The corral will be monitored, but bring a lock if you don't plan to stay with your bike.
Demonstrations and bike club information will be available all afternoon. Some space is still available for vendors. There's no charge (really!), but please register in advance for the best available locations. Email bikeswap@cityoftacoma.org with your address and we'll email you the registration.
That's The Tacoma Bike Swap, Wyatt Hall parking lot, 1401 N. Union, Tacoma, 98406 -- May 9, Noon to 5. See you there!
Mark Webb. Full English
As with other Mark Webb videos I've seen, the music is atrocious, but the riding is impeccable. Here it is:
Get bent.
Oh the bicycle. I truly believe that it is one of the best inventions ever made. Still as practical, and possibly even more practical than when it was first invented. I love the way they feel, look, and how efficient they are.
They have a relative, the recumbent:
It has received a bit of a bad rap. Sure, the lines are not as clean, and it looks more like the riders would play the Key-tar and have a ponyfail:
As far as efficiency goes though, there is no beating it. Put a fairing on it, and you have a vehicle which can look clean, be fast, keep you dry, and carry cargo.
Enter the Leitra:
I have admired these, and other "velo cars" since I first laid eyes on them in the mid 1990's. Leitra's are Danish, and the builder will deliver it to your house (via Leitra) anywhere in Europe. I think they cost over $20,000, so I don't think I'll be getting one soon, but I really think as I get older, I may appreciate the comfort of recumbent bicycles, and may look into them more. Until then, I still enjoy looking at alternative transportation, whether it be a brakeless fixed wheel bike, or a BikeE recumbent.
It really doesn't matter what you ride, just that you do ride.
They have a relative, the recumbent:
It has received a bit of a bad rap. Sure, the lines are not as clean, and it looks more like the riders would play the Key-tar and have a ponyfail:
As far as efficiency goes though, there is no beating it. Put a fairing on it, and you have a vehicle which can look clean, be fast, keep you dry, and carry cargo.
Enter the Leitra:
I have admired these, and other "velo cars" since I first laid eyes on them in the mid 1990's. Leitra's are Danish, and the builder will deliver it to your house (via Leitra) anywhere in Europe. I think they cost over $20,000, so I don't think I'll be getting one soon, but I really think as I get older, I may appreciate the comfort of recumbent bicycles, and may look into them more. Until then, I still enjoy looking at alternative transportation, whether it be a brakeless fixed wheel bike, or a BikeE recumbent.
It really doesn't matter what you ride, just that you do ride.
My weekend in Oregon
Melissa and I went to Seaside, OR last weekend for a friend that was celebrating her 30th birthday. The Oregon coast is of course a beautiful place to spend time, and we had a lot of fun renting a house with 8 other people. My weekends are often filled with bicycle events in Seattle, and it sometimes feels difficult to pull myself away. I had a great time, and of course, as I always say, next time I'll bring the bike.
Astoria is where much of the filming for Goonies took place, and on our way home, we stopped by some of the locations. It is still amazing to me how many people stop by to get their picture taken in front of the County Jail, or Mikey's house on the hill. I was there in 2006, and in the pouring rain, Andrew and I weren't the only ones getting a snapshot of us standing thumbs up in front of the "Goonies House." This time the weather was much nicer, so there were many more people.
Apparently there are some people out there that don't see the appeal of "The Goonies." The movie was released in 1985, so some younger folks have no idea what the big deal is about. I won't even go into it. Either you are into or not, and if you're not, oh well, your loss.
A screen shot that unfortunately didn't make it into the final edit:
It's good to be home. Now I go back to the basement and finish building up my neighbors bike, and put on the Colnago's vintage Campagnolo Nuovo Record dérailleur that Justin so awesomely helped me secure yesterday.
If you remember nothing else.... Remember: Goonies never say die.
Astoria is where much of the filming for Goonies took place, and on our way home, we stopped by some of the locations. It is still amazing to me how many people stop by to get their picture taken in front of the County Jail, or Mikey's house on the hill. I was there in 2006, and in the pouring rain, Andrew and I weren't the only ones getting a snapshot of us standing thumbs up in front of the "Goonies House." This time the weather was much nicer, so there were many more people.
Apparently there are some people out there that don't see the appeal of "The Goonies." The movie was released in 1985, so some younger folks have no idea what the big deal is about. I won't even go into it. Either you are into or not, and if you're not, oh well, your loss.
A screen shot that unfortunately didn't make it into the final edit:
It's good to be home. Now I go back to the basement and finish building up my neighbors bike, and put on the Colnago's vintage Campagnolo Nuovo Record dérailleur that Justin so awesomely helped me secure yesterday.
If you remember nothing else.... Remember: Goonies never say die.
Friday, May 1, 2009
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