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Again with the regurgitation…

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So apparently we who ride our bikes everyday are part of the financial bailout!!! Whoooo HOOOO! Banks and other shit brokers who make millions are willing to part with 20 bucks a month for us little folk who think driving every day to our place of employment is irresponsible human behavior. Any way, not much to be thankful yet, the tax credit goes to the employer and chances are, we’ll never see it. But seems like an insulting step in the right direction?

Read more about it here from people much smarter than I League of American Bicyclists

All for today. I’ll leave you with a stupid video that I find amusing. It is one of the most unique ways I’ve seen to come out of the closet to your parents. You don’t have to say anything, just ride one of these…

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Green Mountain … Better than X-BOX 360

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So much to rant about today but I’ll get over it.  RTD, Denver’s public transportation is possibly the worst form of transit in the city.  I would rather be a driver than take this unreliable shit.  Note to RTD, it snows in Colorado, figure out how to communicate that your buses are running over an hour late on your biggest routes!  2.5 hours to get from the crib to the office…total distance 6 miles.  That’s the last time I puss out on riding.  Any way the Canon G10, which was recently aquired from mr Amazon has proven me correct.  I am for the most part happy with it as it has a ton of cool features and seems to be quite good shooting outside in the light (which it was purchased for) but boy does it make some noise inside.  I purchased the camera as my main camera away from the Nikon, it gets way better reviews and is so much faster in every aspect than the comparable Nikon.  It has 14.7 Megapixels which is stupid.  I know nothing of physics and the whatnot but that’s way too much data for such a small area.  It doesn’t fit.  If this camera was a 6 or 7 megapixel camera, it would be the best ever built.

Spent Sunday out riding the Green Mountain trail with Scott and only had a few moments to shoot as the rest of the time I was chasing his big ass just to stay within 5 minutes behind.  We rode most every trail on that hill and I have to say it can be quite a bit of fun.  I would hate driving to ride it but it’s phenomenal being 5 miles from the crib.

Spent some time before the ride playing with the camera.  All photos in this post are from the camera, no mods.  Lightroom to open and export to smaller JPG from Large Superfine in the camera.

No “art” here just snapshots taken with a point and shoot…

Green Mountain Trail head in January.

The behemoth at the trail head.  Still can’t get over how huge this rig is.  It’s holding up to my candyass riding it as hard as I can though.  Must be OK.

The macro function of the G10 is equaled by nobody.  It’s amazing how close this thing will focus.

Scott, being so kind as to wait for the guy with all the gears to catch up to his unsuspended self.

The trail head.

Green Mountain Panorama from the top.  Great day and great riding.

Ride your bike.  Ride Fast and take chances!

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Step away from the gas pump!! Step away Fatty!!!

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I haven’t been making any photographs lately so to console my creative side with the horrid sub-human reality that they call television.  Hi-Def, Lo-Def WTF give me some MOS DEF and turn that fucking thing off.  Television is truly created to retard the greater race known as humanity.

Anyway, to some important things in life. Bicycling.   A cool article from a mag that i’ve never heard of here shows some pretty cool commuter bikes.  Some of the facts that surround bicycle vs car commuting are freaking outstanding:  (taken from people smarter and more diligant than me)

  1. Bicycles increase mobility for those who don’t have access to motor transport.
  2. Bikes increase mobility for those who don’t qualify to drive a car.
  3. Bicycles increase mobility for those who can’t afford motor transport.
  4. Bikes increase mobility for those who don’t want to drive motor vehicles.
  5. Bicycling can be faster than walking, transit or motor vehicles.
  6. Bicycling is the most energy efficient form of transportation ever invented.
  7. You get exercise from bicycling.
  8. Save travel money by biking. If the switch is from a car this includes purchase price, gas, tires, fluids, insurance, maintenance, washing, parking, etc.
  9. Reduce stress by bicycling.
  10. Biking is therapeutic for the mind and spirit — is fun and can make you happy.
  11. Cycling is therapeutic for the cardio-vascular system, live healthier.
  12. Regular cycling provides better muscle tone, bone mass improvement, clearer skin
  13. Regular bicycling helps with personal weight management — new full-time bicycle commuters can expect to lose an average 13 pounds their first year of bicycle commuting if they maintain the same eating habits.
  14. Bicycling is a great initial activity for people who are obese and help them on their way to a healthier life.
  15. Regular cycling can lead to lower health care expenses — save money for a nicer vacation.
  16. Allows the rider to appreciate the more of the nuances of the natural and built environment around them.
  17. Your commute will be the best part of your day instead of the worst part of your day.
  18. The exercise increase your productivity at work
  19. Cycling improves your self-esteem.
  20. Save on the membership to a health club, get your exercise bicycling to work, school, shopping, etc.
  21. Bicycling is nearly a life-long activity

Read all of these and more at http://www.ibike.org/encouragement/benefits.htm and give them money!

Lesson for today:  If you drive your car every day…. YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM!!! Get out and see what’s outside your car besides the fucking mall!

Instructional video of getting home from the bar:

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Happy F*&%ing New Year!

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So it’s another year.  I’m fat, so what.  The weather has been beautiful here in Metro Denver the last few days and I’ve been side-saddled with a nasty virus, no riding for me.  I’ll hit the commute tomorrow and lose a lung in a meager 6 miles, fun stuff.  Any how have a look at my latest “art” project;

Not the best one ever but still fun.  When you take shitty photos, there is always some help in PS3.

Anyway need to throw a shout out to Victory Brewing Company for making the amazing Hop Wallop Ale.  Absolutely amazing, kick you in the nuts with the hops, deliciousness.  The balance of some great malts with that much fantastic hops.  Awesome.  12 bucks a sixer here in Denver but worth every freaking penny.

Will be riding this weekend.  Taking it easy (the only way I can) and pedaling Green Mountain and Dakota Ridge (if dry enough).

Hope both of you have a great new year and keep riding!

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