Archive for November, 2009

Easy like Sunday morning…

Fri, Nov 27, 2009

I had to ride. I had too many rides canceled just this week due to a number of different reasons.
I felt the desperation yesterday. As soon as my 5-year-old left for school I was alone & it hit me suddenly — I should have prepared to go out for a ride. Timing is crucial in [...]

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WE MATTER, according to Tourism Philippines!

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

I sent an email to Tourism Philippines editor-in-chief PKTan asking if he knows any mountain biking trails in the tourist destinations they feature. I knew it was a long shot mainly because I guessed he wasn’t a mountain biker, and I was correct. But still I tried.
In my email signature are 2 website URL’s: 1) [...]

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The Commute 3D

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

Check out the new Boardman Bikes mountain bike advertisement in 3D! Get your 3D glasses ready!
Here’s the video:

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Sweet dreams are made of these…

Sat, Nov 21, 2009

It was a Thursday night. The clock read 10:58 P.M.
With some prodding and negotiating I was able to secure a riding visa (from my wife) for the next day. Expiration is 10 A.M.
As it was late I sent a text message to a friend who I know would most likely be available to ride on [...]

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The Mad Scientist is back!

Tue, Nov 17, 2009

I keep pedaling on the slight uphill road of Daang Hari with Rod. Suddenly I feel Darna, my Fuji Outland Pro bike, sway from side to side.
Am I that tired, I thought. Is this the start of bonking out? I didn’t think so. I looked straight ahead expecting my vision to blur. It didn’t.
I [...]

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WANTED! On nationwide TV!

Fri, Nov 13, 2009

This morning I sent out a tweet to ABS-CBN, BalitaNgayon, GMA7, & CNN with a link showing them the video. Exact tweet was:
@abscbnnewsbrk @ANCALERTS @BalitaNgayon @cnnbrk @gmanews7 @gma7news Thief caught on cam: http://bit.ly/RFZ4g
Then when I got home I saw a DM (direct message) from @gma7news saying:
We are doing a story on the thief caught on [...]

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BUSTED! Thief caught on cam!

Wed, Nov 11, 2009

UPDATE: The stolen fork’s serial number: 2817660059
Please help us identify these lowlifes. This happened at Bike Town Cyclery along Pasong Tamo in Makati, Philippines, on Nov. 3, 2009. If you have any information about these persons please call (02) 387-2173.
It’s a good thing they have CCTV cameras. Click this to view the video:

Did you [...]

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Biking 150 miles for a cause — in a dress and heels

Tue, Nov 10, 2009

(CNN) — Amidst the sea of jerseys and bike shorts at New Jersey’s City to Shore — a 150-mile bike ride to benefit multiple sclerosis research — one unlikely rider stands out.
A tiny 84-year-old woman wears a neat, green turtleneck dress and an embroidered jacket. On her feet is a pair of high-heeled pumps. Her [...]

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