melee in Murrieta

Drinking, skateboards, the sight of a bicycle, water catch basins, the 24500 block of Calle San Vicente, and the po-leece. All I'm sayin' on the matter is I've got an alibi, not that it's likely to stick mind you, but it's an alibi nonetheless.

Thanks to John at Calhoun Cycle for fixing the spoke machine and cutting me a fresh set for the wheel I just built.

The weekend is near, you've earned seeing this one again - turn up the volume real loud so the other cube dwellers can fully appreciate your lack of participation in the task that is your life:


God Came From Space; Saturday night at Stasius. Get outside and be there.

Summer, 2009

So it's the start of another year of the Bicycle Film Festival. I think I'd prefer if Brent lined this up in MPLS so it hits when it's -20F outside; I'd be more likely to go sit in a theater that time of year.

I put a 30 lb bag of dog food on the front rack of the Glove Live tonight and it rode wonderfully. A side note, are aerobars really necessary on the bikeways around MPLS? I say probably not, but that's just our (my) opinion.

And finally, though it hurts me to break this to you, I just heard Michael Jackson passed away. I know, I know.

Slotown Monday

You're trying to tell me the 4th weekend has come and gone, already? Well if that's the case, a big thanks to the Rose's for inviting numbskulls like me to their usual gathering and to Bender for supplying and putting on the best fireworks show in the neighborhood.

Got a ride from Peterson's Pedicabs this weekend; flag him down and catch a ride.

Like to watch bicycle races on the teley? This fresh in from Linden:

For the 5th year, the Riverview Theater will again be offering viewing of select stages of the Tour de France. The Tour will be shown live on the Riverview's big screen for six of the stages. Four of the six stages will be mountain stages, and the final stage will be the finish in Paris. This year, for the first time, it will be presented in HD.

Doors will open at 7am on Saturday and Sunday mornings July 11-12, July 18-19, and July 25-26. Coverage each morning will last until 10:30am. Admission is free with a donation to the local food shelf; either a non-perishable food item or suggested $2 cash. In addition to the regular concessions menu, bagels and cream cheese, muffins, juice and coffee will be available. Please be advised that no other food or beverages may be brought into the building, as per our usual policy.

Like folk music? Then check out Brianna Lane's Porch Light song; it's on the Let You In album, which deserves a purchase:

photo pholks

Many memories for me of this film and its vivid results; I've got 6 more rolls to load and shoot before it's gone. No, I'll be okay.

Any photo peoples out there? Check out this review of the 1200mm 5.6L EF lens; only a few in the world, no longer in production, available used at 120k USD.

3 down; don't rest up just yet

Boys arrested for throwing rocks at cyclists in Minneapolis

For all of us who've had shit thrown at us while riding the assaultway over the years, this is a small token of justice.

but I digress

We just came across this ad inside an old book:


I like to ride the 'Ranger' in my "spare time hours," so my "admiring friends can be easily induced to place their orders through [me]." Then I induce them to come to my house when my parents are at work and induce them to help me consume a line of daddy's factory-direct cocaine. But I digress.

Saw this a few weeks ago:


And loaded this up a few days ago:


Hot in the city, the box fan helps out. I spent the extra 5-bucks for the "wind ring system," which I have to say looks a lot more convincing on the box than it does on the fan itself. 30% more air velocity my ass. I think I'd get even better air velocity if I were to take off the fan guards altogether; hmmm, weekend project.

street safety 101

I've seen a lot of cars in the neighborhood driving the wrong way down a one-way; look both ways before you cross that street.

As for this, you'd think you wouldn't hit flip-over speeds driving through residential areas, but then you don't know MPLS drivers!

tgi the weekend

It's been an unexpectedly crazy week. Things to do this weekend: count how many backwards mounted forks you see, enjoy a cool beverage, not end up in jail (fingers crossed.)

On that note, Al and myself both give a big thumbs-up to the potential of what is the upcoming weekend.

Cheers.

Find Carrie's Bike!

This here Kona mountain bike done and got stolen from Carrie's garage last Thursday (the 18th of July, 2009 - what a timely post, eh?) This photo shows the bike down in the hills of Arkansas, now it's under some fat cowards ass in the MPLS area. It's got a gold Chris King headset. Get on it. More info as soon as I can hit a scanner.


Yep:

Andy Knapp - master of human powered adventures

I can't say I was fortunate enough to have known Andy, but have friends who were aquainted with him and are mourning his loss.

This blurb from his web site is enough to win over my respect and admiration:

For over 47 years, I have had the opportunity to engage in many different human-powered adventures, including bicycle touring and commuting, hiking and backpacking, mountaineering, running, cross-country skiing, canoeing, and sea kayaking. Over the years, I have logged in over 159,000 self-propelled miles of these activities, highlighted by a 7460-mile bicycle trip to Alaska and back, a 502-mile solo backpacking trip along the length of Alaska's Brook Range, and a 1136-mile sea kayak circumnavigation of Lake Superior, among dozens of others.

Andy also had a blog, Distant Horizons, which details his adventures as well as his final fight with cancer.

Thanks to Melissa for sharing with me his story.

Bike Night at the MIA: July 16, 2009

Start out at OOOBS for free Surly beer from 1630-1800, then ride to the MIA for a buncha other stuff. Thanks to Elizabeth for the sweetest flyer design!

From the MIA site:

Third Thursday: Tour de Force

Thursday, July 16, 2009

6 – 9 p.m.

museum-wide

Bike on by for a rousing good time. Enjoy free bike valet service at the Third Avenue entrance. Create your own "vintage" French bike poster. Take a self-guided tour celebrating all things transit. View the 1948 Italian Neorealist classic The Bicycle Thief. Check out Ruby3 bike-friendly fashions by local design maven Anna Lee. And gear up for a fabulous alchemy of rock, folk, and country by acclaimed local band Kid Dakota.

Also, enter to win a Surly bike, Twin Six gear, and Nutcase helmets!

Film: Free for MIA members and for those who sign up for a Member-for-a-Day pass.

That rack will hold several biers

Putting the Globe Live 02 to the test.

get your Tuesday on

To keep up with the bikehugger guys, who upload content in real time, I'll need an iPhone, a video camera, a few more digital camera outfits, a new laptop; oh heck, I'll just settle for a few beers and update things a few days after the fact.

Uptown Crit - photos this time

Friday night bicycle races; a block from my home.

The Women head out from the start into the first corner:


Down the straightaway on Lake Street:


Again on Lake Street:


The men were faster, but had too high a proportion of former doper athletes for my liking.


A few more here.

Uptown Crit

Inside the first corner.