Rants on Cycling and on Life: Photos of people and bicycles that pass in front of my camera
11.30.2012
good luck making a turn with that load...
saw this here...
and this
no... don't expect to see an image of me with a staple in the navel at ZILLA MAG
thass wha im sa'in
Shit People in DC Say
well...
I think this one is a little closer to the mark
Shit People in DC Say
cyclists like to bring it full circle...
Local Cyclist's Head Run over by RUN AWAY DUMP TRUCK!
story on WTOP
Alice Swanson was not so lucky...
yesterday I was rolling home from my morning shift at work and ran into AZ aka Andy Zalan
we exchanged handshakes and hellos
our discussion about nothing in particular was cut short when a woman with a tri-pod asked if she could interview us on the topic of "cycling without a helmet"
at the time neither of us were wearing helmets
AZ only wears a helmet when he is competing in events that require such or when his mother is looking
me... I always wear a helmet... well... apparently not "always" as I was not wearing a helmet at that moment in time
but really... I almost always wear a helmet... more than "almost always"
some where between "always" and "almost always"
the woman with the tri-pod was Kate Ryan of WTOP
she covers traffic and has a rare media perspective as a cyclist
first Andy was interviewed... and then myself
there was some talk about Kate Ryan's recent story about illegal U-Turns and the risk to cyclists as car drivers blindly U-Turn over the separated bike lanes
the attached image is of Glenn when he worked for WABA
in this image Glenn is bringing flowers to the spot where a Ghost Bike had been placed to honor the death of Alice Swanson... this photo was taken on the one year anniversary of her death
that photo is taken in the same spot where Kate Ryan interviewed AZ and myself
this morning as I rode my bike to work I passed this same spot
as I passed this spot a passenger van from the Woodner Apartments made a sweeping U-Turn from the right hand lane right in front of me
never respecting me or the risks they were creating
in Soviet Russia you do not ride a bike... IN SOVIET RUSSIA BICYCLE RIDES YOU!
Russian Reversal Joke
my kids like to play this game with the Russian Reversal
which of course involves an effort to speak with a Russian accent
it is moderately funny
but I am not sure if any of us really get it
11.29.2012
note to self: Darren's Map of Fort Dupont
mention of Darren on the Gwadzilla Page
http://gwadzilla.blogspot.com/search?q=darren
AZ and Gwadzilla on WTOP
well...Andy Zalan and Joel Gwadz were interviewed by a Kate Ryan of WTOP for a story she was producing on the topic of BICYCLE HELMETS
not sure if that has made it through the production stages yet
but there is a story on WTOP about the U-Turns through the bike lanes and over cyclists
www.wtop.com
I did not make the final cut... but Andy did
http://www.wtop.com/109/3138277/DC-area-reflects-on-helmets-in-wake-of-bike-accident
and then
http://kateryanlanechange.tumblr.com/
Joe Jackson ON THE RADIO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEv1L4MCHj8
MAYOR GRAY TAKES A STAND... making U-Turns over the Bike Lane Illegal
www.washingtonpost.com
ironically... a good number of the cars parked in the bike lanes and turning over the bike lanes are DC Police Officers
amazing... it has been years since his passing
Marc Daniels
a DC messenger who died too early
although I did not know Marc well
I always enjoyed our chance meetings
always full of energy
always rolling with a smile
I am certain that Marc Daniels is missed by many
as we approach the holiday season we should try to appreciate those that we love
and make peace with those that we don't
life is too short
and well... mourning is a waste of energy
when that energy could be used to be more caring for those alive and in our lives
Marc Daniels... love to you and yours in this holiday season
DC Messenger "Scrooge" on the page...
Why do they call him "Scrooge?"
Don't ask? Because if you ask... you may find out
Don't ask? Because if you ask... you may find out
Scrooge on the Gwadzilla Page
CBS This Morning has a piece on the adventure film makers that make adventure films...
CBS had a 60 Minutes piece on free climber
need to watch these videos with my boys
and for you
it is sad that we would have to ask... but some drivers need a wake up call
that is right...
NO MORE!
NO MORE GHOST BIKES!
NO MORE!
NO MORE GHOST BIKES!
Please Be Kind to Cyclists!
https://www.facebook.com/PleaseBEKINDtoCyclists
SBC
Shenandoah Bicycle Company on FACEBOOKLIKE EM ON FACEBOOK!
some good randomness here
looking for something to read?
check out the words on the Gwadzilla page on the topic of the Shenandoah Mountain 100
http://gwadzilla.blogspot.com/search?q=sm100
Sporty Pal...
I have not gone the way of STRAVA or MAPMYRIDE
but this stuff interests me
just not part of my routine
a father at my kid's school has been using SPORTY PAL
that too looks cool!
SPORTYPAL
http://www.sportypal.com/
11.28.2012
Cargo Mike passes the US Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce...
not Department of Commerce
around from the OEOB and the NEOB
JOBS.
Jobs on the Gwadzilla Page
Capital Cross Classic is this weekend...
The Capital Cross Classic is this weekend
I am on the fence... unlikely I will find the motivation to attend
cyclocross passed me by this season... I may have to just let it go
Capital Cross Classic
mention of the Capital Cross Classic on the Gwadzilla Page
weather is looking good... maybe I will take my boys mountain biking
the bike and weight loss...
Ernest Gagnon is TRAVLETE Athlete of the Month
Ernest's rarely updated blog
and
the fat guy from "My Name is Earl" is no longer fat
he lost weight by riding his bike!
www.dailymail.co.uk
Dog Walker making the rounds...
many DC Dog Walkers go from point to point to pick up the pups on bike
sure...
there are those in their mini-vans full of dogs
but there are many who traverse the city with their keys jangling at their side
parking the bike
then walking the dog
Dog Walkers mentioned on the Gwadzilla Page
it had been a while since I crossed paths with the man with the Umbrella hat as a helmet
DC Messenger with a colorful exterior
rain or shine and he is wearing his umbrella hat
can anyone confirm this rider's name?
is it Jack?
is it Jack?
worth a listen... Car Accidents and Deer Crossing Signs
a radio host takes a call from a listener who feels that "we need to move the deer crossing signs"
worth a listen
downtown in the morning.... it is an illusion that there is no traffic...
to get a decent photo the cyclist can not be obstructed by cars
so... if a cyclist is in a cluster of cars
I normally do not attempt the shot
I normally do not attempt the shot
but... if the cars are ahead and behind the cyclist
I get a clear view
I take the shot
Harisonburg Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee
www.harrisonburgva.gov
Did Hugh Jass submit a resume?
Hugh Jass has an impressive resume!
http://gwadzilla.blogspot.com/search?q=hugh+jass
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