Evey Canyon to Potato Mountain

Hiked up Evey Canyon with Jamie to Potato Mountain on Labor Day. 

Lemond

Riding with Team Velocity

This Saturday I did something different.  Michael, Kevin and I decided to ride down to Fullerton and meet up with Team Velocity.

The air was hot, and humid.  The ride was fast. I had a great time. 

Glendora Mountain Road - FIXED

I rode up GMR to the top of Monroe a few days ago.  The air was hot but manageable and much of the road was blanketed in shade leading up to the first saddle.  I rode later in the day, after work actually, and GMR was quiet.

There were enough clouds in the air to contrast nicely with the blue sky and this made for great panoramic photos. Of course I forgot my camera and had to take pictures with my cell phone.  Its always difficult taking pictures with the cell phone.  I wish cell phone manufacturers made a phone with a excellent camera.

Have a great weekend off riding.

Killer Cramps

Yeah, sometimes hey come on fast and painful. Poor guy.

Duke Nukem IS Tom Boonen

Link: http://www.ciclismo-espresso.com/2013/08/duke-nukem.html

Vuelta a Espana - Its Happening Now

Periodic Table of Cycling

Astana and Vincenzo Nibali

Something New - A Ride to Crystal Lake

I've always wanted to ride to Crystal Lake but never have.  Well today, I had the opportunity and it was well worth it.

Making of du road gap au dessus du Tour de France 2013

Making of du road gap au dessus du Tour de France 2013 from EnchoRage on Vimeo.
Après 6 mois de réflexion, 1 mois de shape, un orage la veille au soir qui a trempé la piste d'élan et la réception, et qui nous a forcé à redescendre en urgence sur Annecy on y est arrivé.

Il y a tellement de variables dans la préparation d'un tel saut que 2h avant on avait encore beaucoup de doutes sur sa réalisation.

Il ne devait pas y avoir de moto, n'y de voitures devant la réception, les coureurs devaient également être a une distance minimum... On voulait prendre aucun risque. Sans oublier de rester discret...

Un grand grand merci à tout les amis qui nous ont rejoint pour l'organisation et la sécurité, mais surtout à Kevin Demolis, Alexis Bosson, Killian Bron et Quentin Jaud.

Filmé et réalisé par Emeric Caron.

Musique par Data Romance - The Deep

Et bien joué Romain !

www.enchorage.com
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Why is a bicycle easier to balance at speed?

Customer Appreciation at Incycle

Saturday, August 4, 2013 from 8 am to 2 pm at Bonelli Park.

So Cal Cross 2013 - 2014 Season

Yep, its coming, Southern California Cross.

GMR to Mt Baldy

With a little sleep and bit of soreness in the legs (Salsa dancing @ the Coco Palm), I got my self up at 5 am to start to prepare for an early moring ride to Mt Baldy.

Saturday's ride included Michael, John P, Gary F and Kevin H.  Saturday's ride was a special occasion!  This would be BOTH Gary and Kevin's first accent to Mt Baldy.

They both did great and rode strong despite the heat. 

POLER Stuff on Sale - Better Act Fast

I was pleased when I received and email from Poler the other day.  20% off until Monday!  They have awesome great quality stuff for sale.  Check em out.

I was equally excited but then bummed out when I saw they had the Stumptown x Poler Camp Coffee kit.  I've been using an Aero Press since April and I love it.  The Aero Press changed me, changed the way I drink coffee and I have a much better appreciation for a good brew of coffee.  I would say, I've become a bit of a coffee snob because of my Aero Press.

The Stumptown x Poler Camp Coffee kit would make a great gift for anyone who drinks coffee.  So naturally, I was bummed to see it sold out so fast.

San Antonio, Texas

Spent a few days in San Antonio, Texas this week.  It was hot and humid but I had a blast.  I was surprised at the amount of bikes and bicyclist out during the day.  The fixie culture is strong in San Antonio.

One night I walked over to the Alamo.  It was an amazing building.

Biggest bicycle jump into a lake

Cheetah: The Nelson Vails Story

Indiegogo Campaign - Cheetah: The Nelson Vails Story trailer from stephane gauger on Vimeo.
A new documentary about Nelson Vail's triumphant life story.

Link: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cheetah-the-nelson-vails-story

Mt Baldy Hill Climb, Saturday, August 17, 2013.

From the Center Line Rule.

12 MONTHS 12 STORIES - EP7 - Double down

12 MONTHS 12 STORIES - EP7 - Double down from Jérémie Reuiller on Vimeo.
Big time of the year for Enduro racing: July is the month where you have to score big result and do your best at the most important race of the season.

Follow the incredible month of Jerôme Clementz, riding, sharing,Racing and winning EWS in Les 2 Alpes and Mégavalanche in Alpes D'Huez.

This 7th episode of 12 months-12 stories is filmed and edited by Jeremie reuiller.

LAVRA - Los Angeles Velodrome Racing Association

Diamond Bar to Newport Beach

Another day, another ride.  This past Saturday Michael Y, John P, Kevin H and I rode to the beach.  Three fixies and one geared.  Can you guess who was geared?

Danny Hart - Champery - 2011 UCI Downhill World Championship

Danny Hart has amazing bike handling skill.  11 plus seconds ahead of the field, WOW.

Beginner's guide to cycling with kids

Beginner's guide to cycling with kids
www.Bikeradar.com
John Stevenson
2013-06-26
Link: http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/article/beginners-guide-to-cycling-with-kids-30675/

Riding can be a great excuse to get away from the kids and the other half, but it's also a great way of spending some quality time with your nearest and dearest. Here we look at the best ways to get children onto two wheels and riding safely and confidently.

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What to do if you've been involved in a crash
Cyclingtips.com.au
By Matt de Neef
2013-08-06
Link: http://cyclingtips.com.au/2013/08/what-to-do-if-youve-been-involved-in-a-crash/

"No cyclist ever wants to be involved in a crash but regardless of how cautious or skilled you are on the bike, there’s every chance you’ll be involved in a crash with a motorist at some point (if you haven’t already). We spoke to some people in the know to find out what you should do if you find yourself in such a situation."

Manage the shock
Get off the road
Assess yourself for injuries
Exchange contact details
Look for witnesses
Take photos and notes
Tell your side of thestory to the police
Head to hospital or doctor
Get a quote for any damage to your bike

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Old Guys Rule! "Off The Hook"

Off The Hook from Louis L on Vimeo.
Riding the track at The Manchester Velodrome ex members of The Manchester Spartans (and Mike) talk about cycling in the 1950's. The black and white archive footage features The Manchester Wheelers time trials on the outskirts of Manchester in the 50's.

THE FIXED CHASE

THE FIXED CHASE from Skilluminati on Vimeo.
Sometimes you even can't imagine that the modest day of the week can turn out as a wild bike chase trough your home town. Eating kebab and waiting for the green light to turn on our mate "Humbis" also known as Helmuts Jaunzems - Pētersons woke up from the 'hit from behind' situation and with mashed fast food under his bike.

Chase was on. Mysterious persona definitely wasn't someone who he had known. Heavy traffic, cut corners and when the chasing seemed to cut loose finally both of them was standing face to face. Verdict? Never underestimate your opponent.

Walnut

Walnut from Cineastas on Vimeo.
Geoffrey Franklin runs Walnut Studiolo, where he makes wood and leather bicycle accessories by hand. He shares his thoughts on the design process and explains what it really means for something to be "handmade".

You can learn more about Geoff's work at walnutstudiolo.com.

Video by:
SEAN GRASSO
TRISTAN STOCH

Audio by:
RICHARD MURPHY

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Sent in from Richard M.

Vicious Cycle

Vicious Cycle from KPCC on Vimeo.
For six hours, the night riders of Los Angeles shut down the tile-covered 2nd Street runnel for the biggest bicycle drag race the city has ever seen.

More than 200 riders competed and organizers quickly winnowed the field to a group of the 16 fastest in women's and men's categories. Each rider wore an ankle bracelet that timed their efforts to the one-hundredth of a second. In the end, only two remained. The fastest people on two wheels in the City of Angels.

For more on the race, visit http://kpcc.org

Videography by Mae Ryan and Bear Guerra
Edited by Grant Slater

Music
RJD2 - Weatherpeople
Neon Neon - Neon Theme

Lightweight

JBC 4X Revelations - Michal Marosi crazy wallride

Watch until the end.  Sick!

Frome Bike - Dream Build

The Coloral Company - the rebirth of a British cycling icon

The Coloral Company - the rebirth of a British cycling icon
Kickstarter.com
Link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1900584124/the-coloral-company-the-rebirth-of-a-british-cycli?ref=tag



"Steward Street, Birmingham, England 1947. The dawn of a great British manufacturing boom. An industrial factory in the Midlands produces the first alloy drinking flasks and bottle cages."

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ROTWILD Enduro R.E1 bikes

| enduro is the essence of mountainbiking | Richie Schley and Manfred Stromberg riding in France from rotwild bikes on Vimeo.
| ROTWILD Enduro R.E1 bikes |

| Enduro to me is trail riding. The actual purist form of mountain biking. Me, my bike, the mountain and most times my buddies.

Dinge in France is a very unique desert landscape that has flowing, smooth, natural ridges, that create interesting lines to ride, all of the hills. The dirt is super nice with very few rocks in it, so you feel safe if you were to fall.

Manfred Stromberg and I headed out there to ride and shoot a special R.E1 video, with Seb Doerk for a few days. It is always fun do ride and shoot with Manfred because he loves riding, bikes and just being out there. Seb is a fun jolly photographer with a big passion for creativity. And he likes to laugh, so we make a great team, taking cheap shots at each other the whole day and laughing a lot.

With our ROTWILD E1 trail machines under us, we did just that and we hope you enjoy it. I know that I enjoyed my time with my buddies and had fun shooting the video.

Richie Schley |


| filmed and edited by infinitetrails.de |
| supported by Shimano (www.paul-lange.de) and ROTWILD bikes (www.rotwild.de) |

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Meet Kevin H - From Taiwan to Glendora Mountain Road

Earlier this week I got a text.

"Hi Jason, nice to meet u. This is Kevin. Can I join ur ride on Sat.?"

I reply.

"Kevin D?"

It wasn't Kevin D. It was Kevin H.  Kevin H., drove up to Michael Y, while Mike was riding in Diamond Bar.  Kevin H introduced himself and said he is new in town and into cycling.  They exchanged numbers and Mike agreed to show Kevin some of the local riding spots. 

Kevin H. is from Taiwan and here in California for a few years on business. Kevin is an avid cyclist and is looking to meet Bicycle Friends.  Michael gave Kevin my number and we planned a Baldy trip for this Saturday. 

Friday night Mike wasn't feeling good and opted out of the ride so it was just Kevin and me for this Baldy ride.  Kevin is a pretty cool guy.  He rode strong up GMR.  Unfortunately, I was pressed for time so we turned around at East Fork. 

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A Vacation With The Renner Clan

Mini Bicycle

Oregon Bike Trail

Get out and get lost this weekend.

Real-Life Electric Jedi Hover-Bike Takes Off in Prague

Real-Life Electric Jedi Hover-Bike Takes Off in Prague
Wired
By Keith Barry
2013-06-13
Link: http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/06/flying-bike/

"A flying electric bicycle made its first public voyage around a Prague convention center this week, taking off with a dummy on board and hovering in the air like a budget speeder bike from Star Wars.

The Design Your Dreams Flying Bike is the product of three Czech engineering firms who joined together to fulfill a shared childhood dream, and the result has been a year in the making. We first told you about Design Your Dreams last June, when the e-bike was still on the drawing board. Now, their first prototype has taken to the air, and it looks amazing."

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A Brief History of the MONOcycle, Humanity's Most Useless Vehicle

A Brief History of the MONOcycle, Humanity's Most Useless Vehicle
Motherboard
By Brian Merchant
Link: http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/the-monocycle-lives-a-brief-history-of-humanitys-most-useless-vehicle

"This month, the RYNO, a one-wheeled electric motorcycle, is slated to start rolling off the assembly line. Why, one might ask, might human society need a one-wheeled electric motorcycle? Well, we don’t, but that hasn’t stopped us from churning out all kinds of vehicular experiments with dubious utility—today’s prime example being the Segway. But the all-time poster child for claptrap transportation might well be the monocycle, or the monowheel, in all of its myriad forms over the last century."

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Exploring Los Angeles at Night, by Bike

Exploring Los Angeles at Night, by Bike
KCRW
By Avishay Artsy
2013-07-03
Link: http://blogs.kcrw.com/whichwayla/2013/07/exploring-los-angeles-at-night-by-bike

"If you drive on the streets of LA at night, chances are you’ve seen a pack of cyclists pass you by. There’s no shortage of these night riding groups. But of all those rides, there’s one that’s a little more… exotic. It’s called “The Passage of a Few People Through a Rather Brief Moment in Time,” or colloquially known as The Passage Ride. The ride was started four years ago by Nathan Snider and Sean Deyoe.

The ride meets every Wednesday at 8:30pm at California Donuts #21, at the corner of 3rd & New Hampshire, in Koreatown. It leaves at 9 pm.

On a recent Wednesday night, KCRW’s Avishay Artsy strapped on a helmet and went to explore."

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Celebrity Sighting on Glendora Mountain Road

After work I road up GMR to the top of Monroe.  John P gave me a 19t cog for the fixie.  It worked GREAT. Thanks John, riding fixie up GMR was a little less painful today.

On the way down, I spotted a GMR Celebrity, Annette from GlendoraMTNRoad.com.  I wish I had more time to talk.

Good times.

Biker Bicyclist

From Carl B.

Dawn of MUni

From UniGeezer, "This video was quite a departure from what I usually do.

I made it as a tribute to both “The Dawn of Man” opening segment of the film “2001 a Space Odyssey”, and to Kris Holm and George Peck, for pioneering the sport we all love so much! It starts out in the "1970's", which required lots of props from that era, including finding a unicycle at least 40 years old, in new looking condition! THAT would be a tall order!

So I went on a “scavenger hunt” of sorts, to find all the props from the 1970’s that were needed, including rotary dial phone, polyester disco shirt and pants, shag wig, lava lamp and much more, all of which you will see in the video. I was lucky to find some new looking 70's cars to ride by, while looking like an extra from the Brady Bunch!

There are several references to the film, (“2001 a Space Odyssey”) including the opening title, and my take on the "Bone to spaceship" scene. For that scene my 70's era unicycle becomes a modern day MUni. This was the most difficult to get right, and took the most time, but I was very happy with the final result.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did making it! "