Biking for Obama

Here’s a video that everyone should see.  Its clear that the international media has a bent towards the US and Europe, and the recent explosion of the dastardly Somali pirates in the news is no break from the norm.

Check out this video interview of K’naan, a Somalian hip hop artist (his album the dusty foot philosopher is dope), as [...] Continue Reading…

Q: “Did u hear the one about the changes to the White House since Obama got elected?
A: Him and Michelle did some gardening and replaced the rose garden with watermelons!”

Wow, usually I don’t get to hear this type of humor but I was privy to it tonight @ the local gas station a few blocks from work in Blaine, [...] Continue Reading…

summary of march back in Portland, Oregon [...] Continue Reading…

It been a busy last couple of weeks, so I do apologize for the lack of updates…

I guess I’m a product of what is fast becoming the Twit-generation,  as short messages are all that keep me in contact with not only my friends on Facebook, but the many others who follow this site.

Anyways, two Saturday ago I rolled down [...] Continue Reading…

This is a quick shout out to anyone in the LA area.  The Bike Summit takes place Saturday March 7th 2009 from 9am to 4pm, and there are some additional events including rides, parties and more.

As seen on the website www.LAbikesummit.org…
“In Southern California, the growth and interest in bike riding and bike
advocacy has increased to the point that the [...] Continue Reading…

So millions have now seen David Bergman’s composite inauguration shot.  If you havent, its amazing!

Check out my sweet photoshop skills, or go to the Gigapan Website and zoom around for yourself.  Talk about capturing the moment, this photo has now immortalized everyone there!  Sure makes me glad I got the orange ticket from Rep. Xavier Becerra!

p.s. thanks to Josh [...] Continue Reading…

Los Angeles is a beautiful place to live in.  I can’t express how great it is to be able to run out the front door with a tshirt and shorts on in the middle of February.  And today I even had to use the AC in my roomate’s car!

The very best part of the lack of seasonal weather here, [...] Continue Reading…

While i refuse to harbor regrets in my life, sometimes things happen that are unfortunate and just need a positive means to vent upon…

Last night my bike was stolen.

Not only mine, but the bike it was locked up to: my best friend Tope’s BMX. Ya, he’s a semi-pro bmx rider, and his bike was worth even more than mine [...] Continue Reading…

Check out the video short made by Jason Banke at the Manhattan EditWorkshop.

Also–a brief update: Josh, Albert and Myself are still in Manhattan. We’ve
been staying in between the editing workshop and the homes of friends.  Its
been hard to get out and ride with the sub-zero temps and snow in the last few days, but this weekend looks like its [...] Continue Reading…

Here’s a summary of the last two months of media coverage received.  Its astounding to see how many places and people heard about my journey. They’ve been writing about me from Switzerland to Qatar (I didnt even know that was a country!) and everywhere in between.

There’s definitely more news to come, and possibly a few ‘doin’s a brewin’!

PRESS RECEIVED [...] Continue Reading…