SUNDAY

Something I was telling Dan about.


Also, a kind of cool blog. No real in depth content, just lots of pictures.

Doing it right

Mini Bike Winter 2010 from Richie Thomassen on Vimeo.

focus

I don't mean to sounds all nostalgic, but remember 2 years ago when Critical mass was going on and we were all really new to riding and no one had gotten as jaded about riding to fast or to slow or breaking this law or that one or getting pulled over by the cops? I'm sure this comes off as me being self absorbed and whiny, but I kind of miss that.

Not that I can really bitch because I am super happy with most everything right now(except being busy all the damn time) and think the bike scene has really come together, I just kind of miss its infancy, and someitmes I worry that it has become somewhat devisive and alienating to certain people/groups. The point of all this is that Dan is pushing to bring critical mass back in a big way and I am 100% behind it. I know that there has always been a lot of controversy about Critical mass even within the EC cycling community, but I think it is extremely valuable for cycling visibility, and more importantly just having fun and meeting new people. It's been so long I think it is easy to forget the rides of a couple dozen people smiling and waving and riding around. hopefully we can change that.

So...

Last Friday of every month(This Friday!)

5pm

Owen Park Band Shell
Not familair with Critical Mass? Look here

In other news, speaking of Dan, check out his most recent build.

View more here.

A while ago I posted this.

I thought it was a really cool idea, so I ripped it off. Please print and use accordingly. You may have to resize them, but it should print 8 1/2x11'

nada

I haven't updated in a while. You know the drill busy busy. I haven't gotten to do any real riding other than commuting in a long time. Missed TNR last night and don't know what went down because SOMEONE hasn't been updating the TNR blog...

Other news V1 has pictures up from the ice race.

Well, actually I guess thats it. Everyone has been pretty swamped with other stuff I guess. In any case, looking forward to doing some riding/having some fun this weekend.

Roots

Saw this on the internet, pretty crazy. What is it you ask? Exactly what it looks like, a bike drafting a train attempting to go a mile in a minute. Read more here!

hammertown

Into the Void - Johnny Devlin from Shadow Conspiracy on Vimeo.

Also, considering polo seems to be picking up here is a pretty good website related to the topic.

Stolen!

Someone stole Magyars Sekine the other night. It was jacked from Taco Johns on Water. If you see anyone riding it use your own discretion in the course of action, but suffince it to say this shit is not cool and should not be tolerated. The bike looks like this only with flat bars instead of bullhorns.

Bike Thief vs Street Justice from triple on Vimeo.

"Don't steal bikes bro"

Even hitler had a girlfriend

Seen on Urban Velo

Sepaking of which, the new Urban Velo is out now.

News

From Volume One:
Bicycling adds about $1.5 billion to the Wis. economy (per year)
Here's the orignal source.

CHECK IT OUT!

I want to rock and roll

Jake and I were talking about decent looking bike shoes the other day and today I think I stumbled upon the solution. DIY sneaker bike shoes

Lord knows I have enough haggard shoes to try this on, now I just need to score some old bike shoes from work. I'm kind of excited to give this a try.

I also stole this video from prolly because from every trailer I've seen it looks like a bike movie that would actually be worth watching.

Lastly here is music I can't get over recently.

The Sonics
Silver Jews
Uncle Tupelo
The Mr. T Experience

It's snowing outside, go ride your bike.

Updates!

Ice Race....

Feb 13th, 2pm on Half Moon. Meet at the Birch picnic area below Carson park on the east side by the road. Course will be long, short, or both depending on lake conditions. Bring a couple bucks. Drinking beer later as well. Self studded tires are highly recommended. We'll likely have a tire studding clinic the night before.
http://www.facebook.com/#/event.php?eid=278560904345&index=1


Regular indoor bike polo starting Saturdays at 2.

Except next weekend which is Stuporbowl

And the weekend after which is ice racing