GOOD LA is throwing a party for CicLAvia!

Doesn't need insurance or license fees!

Red Bull Mini Drome!!

christmas day bike jousting

what do you do when all you want to o is break out the red rider and shoot some empty soda cans, but can't find the bb's for it and all stores are closed because it's christmas day?

you bust out the mountain bikes, old pair of crutches, string up some snow sleds and you go bike jousting!

i think it lived up to it's expectations.  my cousin and i knew of the inherent risks and possible outcomes - luckily neither of us were hurt, but we both experienced a couple of falls.  

but when your tired of pedaling around, how do you follow up great rounds of bike jousting? easy. old fashioned gladiator fighting...

altogether, a memorable christmas day spent with family...

2008 Felt F1x, No More

So, I sold my 2008 Felt F1x Cyclocross 

Color: matte black

Frame: Felt Cyclocross Specific Custom Butted Superlite 7005 Aluminum

Fork: Easton ec70x with 1-1/8" Aluminum Steerer and Crown

Headset: Cane Creek type 1 1/8" Integrated with 20mm Cone and 3 X 5mm Spacer Stack with Integrated Brake Cable Hanger

Stem: FELT 1.2 6061 Alumnim 3D Forged 

Shifters: Shimano 105

Front Derailleur SHimano Ultegra

Rear Derailleur Shimano Ultegra Short Cage

Crankset: FSA Gossamer PRO Compact Mego EXO

Bottom Bracket: FSA Mega EXO

Free Wheel: Shimano 10-speed Cassette

CHain: Shimano Ultegra

Brake Levers: SHimano 105 Dual COntrol / with Tektro Top Mount Levers

Brakes: Tektro Oryx Cyclocross Cantilevers

Saddle: Felt 2.2 Anatomic Road Saddle

Seatpost: Felt SM-Alloy 6061 Forged Aluminum

Seatpost Clamp: 6061 Aluminum FOrged

Front Hub: Felt Sealed Cartridge Bearing CNC Machined Aluminum with Chrome Moly/Aluminum Quick Release, 32H

Rear Hub: Felt Sealed Cartridge Bearing Shimano 10, 9, or 8 speed Compatible Aluminum Freehub, CNC Machined Aluminum with Chrome Moly/Aluminum Quick Release, 32H

Rims: MAVIC CXP-22S Aluminum Rim with Eyelets and Machined UB Control Braking Surface and Wear Indicator

CicLAvia

Pedaling without the worries of traffic and cars came to life on 10/10/10 when CicLAvia took to the streets of Los Angeles for the specified time period of un-motorized bliss!  Just to keep in the spirit of the car-free day, we took the metro to the mid-point of the CicLAvia route.

For the LA Times article of the historic event, read here

For more info and updates of future CicLAvia events, go here

8th place overall

with the conclusion of the 2010 over the hump series, i feel great knowing where i was when i started in the first race of the series and can confidently recognize all of my improvements through the final race.  with much movement in position throughout the series, i am pretty proud of my 8th place overall finish amongst the 30-odd competitors in the men's beginner 1 group.  it was a fun experience to say the least and am glad to have had the chance to meet everyone i did and look forward to meeting many more the the series to come.