Two in the bush...

...are better than an injured one in hand. Our newish cat Alice brought this in the house this morning, causing a few screams from the girls.

Go Fight Wind

One of those 42 mile rides that feels like 80. 30+mph gusts are our mountains. Friendly dogs. Too friendly?

I need a shower.

Lees Ferry > Glen Canyon

Gonna kayak/camp this with the family hopefully in 2013. Took this pic from 35000ft on my way back from L.A. several years back.

New art

Shifters suck. Says the Jackalope. Single speed it.

Oak Groavel

Tagged along with Todd P who discovered some new gravel out northeast of Oak Grove Mo. Lafayette County has some good hills. Lots of farm dogs - the friendly ones bark at you, but you have to watch for the silent Rottweiler - they're smart & don't give away their position until they're right on you. Great day on the bike.

Bike Art Book

About a year ago, I was contacted by Greek street artist Kiriakos Iosifidis — of the Carpe Diem group in Athens — to be a part of their latest project, BIKE ART: Bicycles in Art Around the World. The Carpe Diem group works with municipalities to promote beautification through urban murals, festivals and exhibitions. Graffiti with permission, if you will. Anyway, Kiriakos had curated a couple mural books in the past, and was putting together this new bicycle-themed version that touched on all aspects of art and bike and design.
I thank Kiriakos for allowing me to be a part of this project - it's quite an honor to be among the talent exhibited in this volume. Check it out if you can - It makes a beautiful coffee table book, and by purchasing a copy you are supporting the printed page. Long live print! Stick your nose in and sniff in that ink. Can't get that on screen, but here are a few screen teasers of the contents. You've seen plenty of my work, so I've included some others. Enjoy.

Ride your bike!
Read your bike book!

Festivus got the bestivus

...of me, anyway. Took the $150 Craigslist Univega tandem I got a couple years ago out for it's longest journey yet. Only a planned 25 miles. Weighed before I started was #49lbs... 11 miles in, main synch chain shatters a link and I'm SOL, until I realize I can slam my seatpost down, swivel around and do a Superman stretch by pedaling the rear crankset. Felt like I was on some sort of wheeled proctologist's table. Rode several miles toward home like that then stopped along the road, cracked a can of beer in the 17° wind chill to keep me company until my buddy came and picked me up. I GOT SOME PROBLEMS WITH YOU, BICYCLE!

Ride and air your grievances toward your bike. They can take it.