One kid. One bike. One ride. Making an effort to cure Amyloidosis. Florida and Massachusetts are not close. In case you were wondering exactly how "not close" they are, they are about 1500 miles apart. It's a pretty normal thing for high school kids to head down from New England to the sunny beaches of … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Stephen Wright
Hoo-Yah
Superseal2008.03.29 - Coronado, CALet's talk very briefly about the pecking order of BAMFs in the world. At the very bottom of the list are those guys from AIG who thought they needed bonuses of tax-payer bailout dollars; they are the anti-BAMFs. At the top of the list would be Navy SEALs. I am pretty sure … Continue reading Hoo-Yah
2009 Kick Off True-Motion Interview
The folks at True-Motion, who always come up with great questions, have posted another interview on their blog. Thanks again to True-Motion for taking the time to check in.Mimi chats with Jordan Rapp about his upcoming season.After a successsful 2008 with two third place finishes in both Ironman Arizona races and a new bike course … Continue reading 2009 Kick Off True-Motion Interview
In Good Hands
So, after a long period of deliberation and consideration and meditation and several other "-ations" that I can't think of right now, I've finalized with a new coach. I was fortunate enough to have a choice between two very excellent coaches - Chris Jones of Great Britain and Michael Kruger of Denmark. In a lot … Continue reading In Good Hands
Analogies. Like Something That’s Like Something Else.
(Courtesy of Mama Savege) Every year, English teachers from across the country can submit their collections of actual analogies and metaphors found in high school essays. These excerpts are published each year for the amusement of teachers across the country. Here are last year's winners…1. Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that … Continue reading Analogies. Like Something That’s Like Something Else.
Art With Wheels
The annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) just wrapped up today. CyclingNews.com has a fantastic gallery of the best bikes in their article on the show's award winners. The bikes are unbelievable. My personal favorite has to be the full susser from Naked, a product of Canada (of course). I don't know why I … Continue reading Art With Wheels
Dedication
"There are few people who have made their mark on life quite like monk Hua Chi. He has knelt to pray so many times that his footprints remain deeply, perfectly ingrained on his temple's wooden floor. Hua, who is about 70, has been performing a strict daily ritual at the site in the monastery town … Continue reading Dedication
Real Men of BAMFness: Svein Tuft
I don't really know exactly where to start. This guy is so badass it is painfully awesome. The NYTimes did a brilliant job chronicling his BAMFness in the article, "Canadian Rider Has Made An Unorthodox Climb To The Top." At 18, he was riding across Canada on a $40 Thriftstore bike with a homemade trailer … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Svein Tuft
SitRep
So I've been away for a long time. What have I been doing, you may be asking. Or perhaps at this point I was in absentia for long that you no longer care. Hopefully, the miracle of RSS will allow me to rise like a phoenix from the ashes of the interweb graveyard. To quote … Continue reading SitRep
Real Men of BAMFness: Yoshihisa Hosaka
I am not sure if the world is less BAMF, or I have just been lazy, but it seems like it has been a while since we've had a real person of BAMFness. Fortunately, it appears it was just a temporary glitch in the matrix, as Yoshihisa Hosaka came through in a big way for … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Yoshihisa Hosaka
