Simple Cycling

Cooliris Photo Wall

2010-01-09T23:06:00.001-08:00

Spring Is Here!

2009-04-18T20:22:00.000-07:00

Revolution Bike Co-op

2009-02-22T19:15:00.000-08:00

A picture worth a thousand words.

This is entertaining

2009-02-01T20:06:00.000-08:00

Bicycle Red Light Running Tutorial from Joey Brooks on Vimeo.

Spring Cross 2 stage Race and Ride

2008-11-23T00:54:00.000-08:00

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Finally Bike Polo Video

2008-11-14T17:42:00.000-08:00

This is a little three on three action in the WSU Fine Arts parking garage. See y'all Thursday nights 7:30.

Bike Polo!

2008-10-31T15:02:00.000-07:00

Bike polo is back. I saw this add on craigslist (http://pullman.craigslist.org/bik/880257390.html) and decided to check it out last night. There were about 12 people playing at one time. Because of the numbers, we had a conversation about having timed games of 3on3 next time. We will play every Thursday at 7:30pm, level 3 of WSU Fine Arts parking garage. Anyone and any bike is welcome, most of us play on a fixed bike, but really you are not judged by what you ride.

I regret not having any footage. The flow of play was an awesome display of kinetic energy. I rode for 2hr straight. The riders varied in experience and control and at all times I felt safe. Come and watch, come and play, for sure you will enjoy.

Because you ride you are human/ What you ride is only skin deep. Hope to see you next Thursday night.

WSU's Green Bike

2008-10-27T21:05:00.000-07:00

Today I had a meeting with the coordinators of Washington State University's Green Bike program. The Green Bike program is being modeled after the community bike sharing that is taking place in a lot of cities and university campuses around the world to promote efficient transportation. There will be a meeting with WSU Capitol Planning on Thursday to determine the direction Green Bike will roll.
The student interest is peaked and there seems to be demand for the program. The good news is more bikes in Pullman. More on this as it comes...

New Inspiration

2008-10-13T21:13:00.000-07:00

1930s British Path Racer Frame

This is inspiration for a bike I would like to build, from the frame up.

Simple Beauty

2008-10-05T23:01:00.000-07:00

I put on a bigger chain ring. I was riding a 36/16 ratio and while it was good for cruzin if I am going to spin the pedals I want to good fast. The ratio is now 48/16 after the commute tomorrow I'll let you all know how it goes...fast I hope.
I also did some detailing around the lugs so I'll get more pictures added to the slide show.

First Fixed Ride

2008-09-19T22:23:00.000-07:00

It was a wonderful ride into work this morning on the fixed commuter. Here it is gleaming in the morning sun a pace or two away from my work station. Today was the first time I have rode a fixed gear bike, more than around the block. I enjoyed the kinetic feedback from every little down hill slope. At the same time I know if I relax for just a moment while riding fixed the bike could gallop away from me in a hurry. I found myself rethinking the routes I commute considering the downhill distances and steepness. It is strange to ask myself, "Will I have enough power to pedal down this hill." If I could sum it up in a sentence it would be: To experience the efficiency of a bicycle ride it fixed.

My daily Commuter

2008-09-15T21:52:00.000-07:00

I have been working on a daily commuter. It all started when a guy at work brought in a rattle canned 1972 Nishiki frame. The frame was red, beautiful, and well ridden. Bill told me it was mine if I took good care of it, so I promised I would and it is mine. I took the frame home and started to strip the paint off and in the process noticed the steel gleaming through... in short after long hours of removing all the paint I polished the steel. The pictures are of the frame with some dummy parts and wheels. I'm starting to visualize the details that will frame the frame... "if you know what I mean.

Nishiki fix

2008-08-22T00:28:00.000-07:00

So this is the number of my Nishiki all polished up. The paint is off and I have started the polishing. I am planning a flip/flop rear wheel, cork grips on sweap back bars, wood fenders, and with the comfort of a Brook's saddle. I'll start posting pics.

Cheers,
Reese

Bike Polo at Krugel Park Wednesday nights

2008-08-02T13:11:00.000-07:00

So we started playing Bike polo in Krugel park Wednesday nights starting at 6:30. There have been many entertaining discussions as to the rules and even more collisions as we get used to riding our bikes with big mallets. It started a little slow with only a hand full of players, but has picked up considerably the past few weeks. The pictures are from one of our biggest turnouts of four on four. Since then I missed a week and then brought my family to view the spectical and ended up playing in my flip flops a very bad idea. I sustained a severe sprained ankle in a "brake away" attempt at scoring. If you should decide to join us on a beautiful
Wednesday night bring shoes, a mallet and bike that can take a little beating. It has been a lot of fun and the kids like watching and riding too.

Community Bicycle Shop

2008-03-17T17:51:00.000-07:00

I have been dreaming, for a while, about a place where cycling enthusiast can gather. I see three to five bike stands with full tool sets where cyclists can come to work on their bikes and swap stories, from epic adventures to commutes home. This place has all the bike parts a person would need. It is a cozy atmosphere with a few tables, comfortable seating, durable floors with space to park bikes, toys for the children and of course hot espresso. When the sun is shining, big doors are open to allow people to walk right through. When the season is right, there could be locally grown produce available. There would also be space for local artists to decorate.

I am starting this blog to get the wheels turning. The setting is Pullman Washington, the small college community of Washington State University. Local elevation ranges from around 700' to 5000' above sea level. Miles of single track, rolling empty highways, and 2000' climbs are all available within 30 miles of Pullman. The local community is a collage of students, business owners, farmers, faculty and staff. The current cycling community is a tight-knit bunch of riders who care more about how you ride then what you ride, of course we all appreciate the bikes that are art.

To make this dream a reality I'm going to start posting here: location ideas; business ideas; pictures of local trails; local bikes; links that are related; open rides that have been scheduled and rides that are available in the region. I hope you will do the same.

Ride your bike.