Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Snow fambly.
So with daring adventure tales of Friday's foray into snow country here in Sonoma Co. The family Har-son-ton or is that Jo-ger-hamil, went of snow-hunting expiditions saturday with no luck. Sunday we got up early and just drove east until we hit snow just as we were crossing into Lake Co. It was really fun and it made Meredith (ex-Michigan'er) super happy. I had my usuall reaction to snow: Ooo! Pretty! Ok, cold now. Where's the hot chocolate?
I think I would like to see it snow here more often. I wonder who'd I could write to about arranging that.
I think I would like to see it snow here more often. I wonder who'd I could write to about arranging that.
Perky Perky Dog.
"Pardon me good sir, but I believe you are standing upon my stick. If you would be so kind and just give it a toss, I'd be ever so grateful."
Beehive Collective Art @ Triptych
Thursday night Meredith and I went down to San Francisco to see the openning of the Beehive Collective Show at Triptych. We really went to see Mati's work, but all of it was impressive! Show here was another member of the newly formed Beehive Collective (Christina...I think). It was a neat show, with lots of people and good music. Mati's work was wonderful and I think Laurel nailed it with her description: " [It's] currently a sort of russian folk art and vintage fashion aesthetic running through her usual brightly colored birds, plants, and devilish supernatural kittens." Good Stuff.
Snowy Sonoma Mountain
It's March so I guess that means we finally get our winter here in California. I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever break out my sweaters and heavy coat, but lo and behold: Snow on Sonoma Mountain last Friday!
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
The Blue Bike.
Ok, I'm almost done with my stable. I just wanted to get them all shot and online before I start making some drastic changes. This bike (variously: Blue bike, bomber, beast) has been the stalwart of the stable. I've had it the longest, ridden the most miles on it, and neglected it the most. This was my commute bike for most of my college career which logged upwards of 100 miles a week with little trouble. This was the first bike I built up as an adult, and was what I rode in my first critical mass (the 10th anniversary, and yes there's a sticker for that too). It also served as my mountain bike, grocery getter, urban beater, and general mule. It's a late 80s/early 90's Specialized mountain bike. Heavy, simple and comfy. The sticker you see here was hand cut from reflective tape by Laurel. The bike is covered with her stickers and others, but this unicycle guy is probably my favorite (more photos @ flickr). Sadly it's come time for some drastic measures. Surface rust is starting to make serious in roads on this frame so I need to strip it and repaint, which means I lose all my stickers. Sad but inevitable. I think I'll rebuild it as a mutli-speed scorcher/commuter. I really want to start commuting at least 50% of the time on a bike.
Photos from the North American Handbuilt Bicycle Show
Over at my flickr page, I've got lots of photos I took at the NAHBS show in San Jose on Saturday. Needless to say it was stunning. Almost every booth had some neat design detail or flawless execution. There were steel bikes (lugged, fillet brazed, and tigged), titanium, carbon fiber, bamboo, and aluminum bikes. From race bikes to track bikes to jaw dropping gorgeous Randonneur bikes. Sonoma County and Portland were well represented. Bruce Gordon's work is elvish in it's detail and grace. Sycip (Santa Rosa) had a nice range of styles, and one of their former employees has struck out on his own with this beautiful track bike as Robolledo Cycles, whose shop is 5 minutes from my house.
Ahearne, Brian Bayliss, and ANT bikes were among my favorites as well.
Ahearne, Brian Bayliss, and ANT bikes were among my favorites as well.
Some of Todd's work at Roshambo
Todd and Dude had their openning at Roshambo winery last saturday. The work was amazing (go see it!) and the turnout was huge. Sadly I only got two decent photos because I had a bad headache, but that's ok because you are going to go check out their art anyway, right?
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