Wednesday, October 16, 2013

EVERY DAMN MILE

It started with an idea sparked by Bob's trips in the mountains of NC. Travel light, ride hard, rest easy. I'd been thinking about it for a couple months. Slowly piecing it together in my head. One morning at work, probably around 6am, I mentioned it to Joe. He thought it a good plan, wanted to know when it would come together… then asked if we could do it right away. The Sierras are indescribably beautiful. And there's no way to experience them like being on a bike. The roads feel remote enough, the riding tough enough, and the skies expressive enough.
DAY ONE: Oakland to Sacramento by train. 59 miles to Pioneer, CA. Climbed 4600 feet.
DAY TWO: Pioneer, CA to Markleeville. 63 miles, 7,500 feet of climbing.
DAY THREE: Markleeville, CA to Bridgeport. 63 miles, 5,850 feet of climbing.
DAY FOUR: Bridgeport, CA to Lee Vining. 26 miles, 2,200 feet of climbing.
DAY FIVE: Lee Vining, CA to Yosemite Valley. 78 miles, 5,900 feet of climbing.

Monday, August 26, 2013

HARD MAN

What happens when an unsuspecting professional cyclist is interviewed about his sexual prowess?




Sunday, August 18, 2013

I AM NOT DRIVING I AM FLYING SLOWLY

You gotta get with this blog: Beautiful Corolla

The only cars in the whole country of Afghanistan are Toyota corollas. One of the reasons I love it here so much. 

Everyone puts the most whacked out decals on them, it's crazy.

Beautiful Corolla gets em all in one place. 

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

THIS DUDE IS STOKED



 Man, I feel this way every time I find some cheez doodles and a cadbury bar in the bottom of my bag too.

Sunday, July 21, 2013

What have you been listening too?

I am still ruled by music. I seek new shit daily. Recently I feel that I've come to a place where I need to share to the masses. I just can't contain all this good stuff, I need you to know it exists. Kudos to you if you can make it through all of these videos. For the record, I know most of you will hate 90% of these, but give it shot, you never know.

Beach Fossils - Careless

Young Man - In a Sense


Robert Ellis - Friends Like Those (shitty video)


Laura Mvula - Like the Morning Dew & NPR music tiny desk concert





Wild Nothing - Nocturne


Mark Kozelek and Jimmy Lavelle (Tristeza, An Album Leaf) - Some How The Wonder of Life Prevails (An awesome song with no video, so just listen)



Clan of Xymox - Home Sweet Home (I know what you are thinking, but this band has not strayed from it's sound ever and that's gotta account for something. This song is from 2009. So good)



Miike Snow - Animal (Mark Ronson Remix) [This is little Op's favorite song]



Parquet Courts - Master of My Craft



Monday, April 22, 2013

S.F.




Love to capture these icons with the crutches mostly for oblivioussuroundings.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

#skateboarding

Seems like the last post was a photo bomb and everyone quit posting.  I don't want to look at these on instagram or facebook.  I like the idea of the blog.  Break the technological silence

The circle mall...RIP













                                             Brandon East Bay Hang









One time we took a trip to Modesto.  Zach killed it after an invite to a backyard ramp








Brandon C would come to visit and want some hill action.  Jones??





Alameda with Vic used to be ritual. 




Brandon had a ramp in his yard and I did sweepers



Jamie took us to San Pablo to skate this pool.  Photo below is Sam Twerkin it



Berkeley Banks... Need I say more

City Boneless

When we skated Berkley Banks, we didn't have jobs WD

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Bandits

Oblivious surroundings last seen here!  Early Times and Hot Springs don't mix 

 Bread Face... livin in car
 squirrel trying to get a nut


 got my nut


Fuck throwback thursdays.  what is in his pocket?

 This guy used to skate for Anti-hero. We found him in Modesto at a backyard ramp and Live Wire tattooed on his arm.
This guy just has tattoos

107 Webster Plumber

One time I went to 107 and Scott was on a tirade about the bathroom not being cleaned or the sink not working.  I think he channeled the inner-plumber and this is what work got done.


I think there was a plumbing problem



Part of the problem or part of the solution
 


Wednesday, January 23, 2013

SWEATIN' TO THE OLDIES...



CB=Unimpressed
 
I think we're stuck...
Packing for SF....
Lot Lizard
Mr. Pickle

FROM THE VAULT....

I think WBS shot this one...Willie and friend



What has 14 legs and smells like shit?

Pre Instagram....

Snake charmin'...





Chris Farley Jr.