spread out points

i mean, everyone who's ever had a blog has been negligent at one point or another. it's the same thing as forgetting to write in your journal for a month or three. except a blog is some level of public and some readers may be expectant and consequently disappointed if you don't publish. or they'll just stop checking back and forget about the blog almost entirely. lucky for me, this blog is so random and personal i only expect friends and family to find it (mostly) unconditionally interesting. and so i thank you if you've made it back to this page.

clearly, i still exist and i still form words and tonight they've happened to make their way onto the net again. their purpose though, remains to be seen.

i could talk about how this year has nearly reached its end, with stunning expediency, at least from my point of view. the moon has phased many times, and the rains have begun to make short, moody appearances. on those days i don't water my plants.

the bay area winter will begin its games of wind and rain and fog and cold mixed with sun and clear blue sky. a six-sided die. rolled twice.

my "bad weather" bike is ready. and i remember the time when my "all weather" bike was also my "street" bike, "mountain" bike, and "trick" bike. my singlespeed hardtail with a disc brake. it made the most sense back in new york; a flat, mixed terrain, technical and crowded arena. it crossed bridges quickly, it descended stairs smoothly, it carved around cars sharply, and it threaded through pedestrians deftly.

the bay area has spoiled me with its endless days of rideable weather and encouraged me with its broad community of cylists of every ilk.

i'm at a point where i confuse myself deciding which bike to ride. that is not a complaint, more an acknowledgment of what has become. these material things, changing the way i interact with the environment, allow me to further explore my body and its relationship to this place.

on i go.

new macaframa upload

Massan from MACAFRAMA on Vimeo.

one clean shot.

mutiny bikes "let's get mystical"

always good.

Mutiny Bikes "Let's Get Mystical" Trailer! from Mutiny Bikes on Vimeo.

oakland bicycle film festival 2009

yesterday was a big day.
the first time the bicycle film festival came to oakland and alameda!
yay for the east bay!

anyways it was to be a badass alleycat race
and badass bike polo tournament at san antonio park in east oakland.
and then a 6 mile group ride to alameda for the films.

events and venues not for the faint of heart.
the race was a bit of a hunt at unmanned checkpoints and a delivery.
the courts were old and worn, covered in leaves and super treacherous.
the group ride from east oakland to alameda was like a bicycle sideshow;
it helped that we had 15 scraper bikes scraping with us. dope.


the racers at the start.


team janky. oakland!


the theatre.

more if you click 'em.

you'll find a snap of brendt barbur, the founder of the festival, and james, the man behind bringing the festival to oakland. good fellas.

enola gay

Airik Elstracular Spectacular from North of Ten on Vimeo.

bikes are fun!

what exactly are we seeking?

in one quiet moment in my one small spot on this earth,
i consider the beauty of nature and the wonder of life,
and reconsider the motivation behind all things.
in the beauty of movement and grace, in the martial arts,
we find ourselves trained in destructive, even deadly technique.
how and when did we get to this place in our minds,
in our bodies and memory of bone and flesh and joints and muscle?
was there a time when we resigned ourselves to war?
are we not seekers of peace?

waaaaaarrioooooors

oops! sorry i let a whole two months go by.

The Warriors Race from morehartfilms on Vimeo.

if you're in the BC area in september do this race!