CBR 2

Took top 20th in the very wet and cold CBR #2

Megan and I went to LA this past weekend. She came to watch me race and then go with me to IKEA. It was good getting away for the day. We ate some excellent Japanese food, shopped til we dropped in IKEA, ventured to Melrose for some vintage clothes shopping and Mexican food, and danced to the hoodinternet in my car.

The 2011 season is starting off pretty good. I've learned a lot since last season and hope to make some stronger finishes in the bigger races soon. This weekend is the Callville Bay Classic.

SpiderTech 2011

Team Spidertech gets UCI Professional Continental certification.

Canada is a breeding ground for hockey players. With a sport that demands high speeds, intense muscle power, and suffering; it only seems fitting to try and recruit these athletes to cycling. That’s exactly what Steve Bauer did. Team Spidertech are now poised to leave for Europe and make their way back to the states for a few small tours. The 12 man team will ride Argon 18 Gallium Pros and E-114 for Time Trials.


I started following this team when I first got my Argon 18 and am glad to see their quick rise to success. While Spidertech is a young team they hope to make a name for themselves in the Pro peloton. “By 2013 we hope to reach World Tour status and be invited to race at the Tour de France”. Their race calendar says a few riders will be at Tour of Murrieta and San Dimas Stage Race and I will be there for support!

Happy V-Day

This is called Transmission.

Stop Motion performance of Joy Division playing "Transimission" on Something Else in 1979. This is the indie equivalent of The Beatles playing on the Ed Sullivan Show.

Hope everyone is having a great Valentine's Day. Tomorrow Megan and I are going to grab some dinner at Cosmo then check out Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Cheers to love <3

Miu Miu Women's Tales

The first short film from the Miu Miu Women's Tales series: The Powder Room.



Zoe Cassavetes (Broken English) is the first filmmaker to be announced with The Powder Room, an enchanting and dramatic short film set in London’s Claridges hotel. As its name suggests, the piece takes us into an ultra-feminine environment where gestures between women are traded in a ritual of opulent beauty. In this world Cassavetes uses the romantic codes of the powder room to mirror the beauty and luxury of the Miu Miu universe.

You can watch the short film, behind the scenes, interviews from the director and acctresses over at Miu Miu.com

MOGWAI "Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will"

Mogwai returns with easily the greatest album title ever!

The latest album from Scottish post-rock kings, Mogwai, is out February 15 via Sub Pop. The perfect post-Valentine's Day gift for that special someone. You can check out a remix of album cut "How to Be a Werewolf" in the video below, director Antony Crook's short film Thirty Century Man, which is not the documentary about Scott Walker. The film follows champion cyclist James Bowthorpe through the Norwegian countryside.

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So just to get this straght, this post is about Mogwai, cycling, andNorway? This is easily my greatest post ever! You're welcome.

Boulevard RR and Red Trolley Criterium

Weekend of racing in San Diego...

Saturday morning brought Austin, Nathan, and I to the very remote city of Boulevard, CA. Which is about an hour outside of San Diego and a few minutes from the Mexican American border. The Boulevard RR was a 55 mile road race with 3700 feet of climbing. I took 23rd out of 100.

Sunday brought Austin, Nathan, and I to the heart of San Diego for the Red Trolley Criterium. My legs were pretty heavy from the previous race so I wasn't drilling it too hard. There was a little kicker before the long, long finishing sprint. The cat4 group was unorganized and a few crashes left some injured riders. I managed to stay away from the wreckage and take a respective 24th out of 75.

Rapha SS 2011

Rapha.cc

Getting Ready from RAPHA.

Sometimes the preperation to go out on a ride can be more ritualistic than riding. Rapha once said, there is no such thing as poor riding weather, only poor riding attire.

Ohh Dharma virtualmixtape09

without further delay, the first dharma mixtape of the year and in four months.

Aphex Twin "Avril 14th"
Cherry Ghost "Finally Time and Space Machine Re-Edit"
Washed Out "You and I"
Beach House "Lovelier Girl"
Frente! "Bizarre Love Triangle"
Dear and the Headlights 'Run in the Front"
Flying Lotus "...And the World Laughs with You (Feat. Thom Yorke)"
Gold Panda "You"
Coin Operated Boy "Trust Me (Clouds remix)"
Azari & III "Into The Night (Prince Language Remix)"
The Mind Electric "Sweat"

Not sure where the times goes. Well I do but that phrase is just proper for my delay. This particular mixtape coincides with MEG vol8 mix...that is currently being made.

The month is January, and the east coast is buried in snow again. I'm lucky enough to still be able to commute to work on bike with only leg-warmers and a long-sleeve jersey, Rapha of course.

Early morning bike rides is the inspiration behind these arrangements of songs. I mean early; out the door at 6am kind of early. Watching the sun creep over the mountains from the corner of your eye, shaking from the brisk morning breeze, and spinning around Green Valley; these are what make my mornings. The music starts out soft and slow, with a few brilliant covers thrown in. Shortly after warming up my bones the pace picks up, and before I know it, I'm doing interval sprints down Green Valley parkway...ending with a maxed-out-heart-rate sprint up my favorite hill. Which hill?! Well, that's my secret.

Then it's time for a quick shower and then off to work. It's a strange little ritual but when I get it right the rest of the day just falls into place. Enjoy!

mad photo cred to Anatoly Zenkov...per usual.

PRADA Challenge 2011

Sailing...takes me away...to where I want to be.

CBR 1

Season opener Anger Management CBR #1 Crit in Dominguez Hills, CA.

Last weekends race was great. NuVision was well represented in the season opener and came out with a few top ten finishes. In my race, Nathan and I took off on a break with a few riders with 5 laps to go. It was a smart and effective move and we managed to stay away; but it wasn't enough. With inconsistant efforts and pulls from the other riders in our breakaway, we got swelled up by the main pack on the final lap. It happens. I managed to get a decent sprint in the end but my legs were a bit heavy from earlier efforts.

This upcoming weekend is a rest week, seeing as the race I was going to do is sold out for my category. I'm not too bummed though, this gives me a chance for some extra training and hanging out with my lovely girlfriend. The following week will find me in San Diego.

Reynolds Race Wheelset Deals

High-End wheelsets at outlet prices.


Early race season starts this weekend. Come Saturday, I will be driving down to Dominguez Hills with some fellow NuVision racers. My legs feel well rested and ready to do some work. I'm excited to see some of my California friends and get on the road for a few weeks. Racing season should be in full swing around March, but it's good to get out there and get acclimated to everything again. It's starting...

follow David Berman's blog...

former frontman of Silver Jews, David Berman, started a blog.

Since Silver Jews split two years ago, David Berman has kept low key. He released a book of cartoons, another of short stories, and poetry. Now add blogger to his resume. While he's still very new to the blog-o-sphere scene, mentholmountains.blogspot.com has already taken shape and a few followers. After the jump, you will find selected poems, author quotes, random videos, and a picture of a dog.

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Peloton: Digital Magazine vol2

Peloton Mag: bringing beauty, sound, and motion to the cycling world.

For the price of an e-mail address you could enjoy the finest cycling journal around. This issue features interviews with Eddy "The Cannibal" Merckx, Tyler Ferrar, in depth reviews on the newest carbon wheelsets on the market, and tons more!
Click HERE.

R.I.P Trish Keenan

Broadcast's frontwoman Trish Keenan entered hospital yesterday.

It seems we are losing all the unspoken heros this year.
According to a statement from Warp Records:
It is with great sadness we announce that Trish Keenan from Broadcast passed away at 9am this morning in hospital. She died from complications with pneumonia after battling the illness for two weeks in intensive care. Our thoughts go out to James, Martin, her friends and her family and we request that the public respect their wishes for privacy at this time. This is an untimely tragic loss and we will miss Trish dearly - a unique voice, an extraordinary talent and a beautiful human being. Rest in Peace.
Read the article here.

Meg Ryan

I think about this girl every three seconds.

I moved out of my house and into my Mom's for a short period of time. The Boys of Summer house is dead. Megan and I still get some quality face time in.