MTB Ride: Angeles National Forest
PH, JC, and I rode our mountain bikes in the Angeles National Forest.
PH, JC, and I rode our mountain bikes in the Angeles National Forest.
I switched out the standard Cannondale grips for these beauties by Ergon, a company that designs bike gear with ergonomics in mind. I actually picked these up from R.E.I. when I was casually walking the aisles. I was first drawn to the green packaging, but then hooked when I gripped the display. It felt great. I had to get them.
This particular model is the GC2-L (Large).
Well, not really an upgrade but an add-on to my bike. With summer hotness approaching, hydration will be very important.
Taking advantage of the Anniversary Sale at REI, I just picked up this cool-looking 2009 Cannondale F5 bike (15% off MSRP - exp 5/10/09).
With Leo Carillo camping coming up, I decided to go on a reconnaissance mission to check out the site. I did google pictures of the campground and the beach area, which yielded some people’s family, vacation photos. They were nice to look at. Still, I did not have a good enough feel of what to expect, hence this mission.
Sure, I could have simply drove along the coast (on Pacific Coast Highway) to Leo Carillo, but figured, since I will most likely do that the day of, I’d do something different…. … Continue Reading
This is fucking awesome….I don’t know how long this will be available for free…
Right now, you can download the amazingly shot documentary, Truth in 24. The film follows the legendary Audi team (and their diesel-powered R10) as they prepare for and take part in one of the most famous races in the world, 24 hours of Le Mans. It is narrated by Jason “The Transporter” Statham, and has won many accolades around the world.
Hot Wheels are one of my guilty pleasures. They were a big part of my childhood; I used to carry at least a couple of them in my pocket. I don’t anymore. =P
Anyhow, once in a while, I like to hit up the local Toys R Us to see what kind of cool cars are available. Most often, I am just looking, amused at the manufacturer’s 1/64 scale rendering of real life automobiles. Usually, nothing really wows me, so I just smile to myself and head on my way.
Today, however, I came across something you do not see everyday, something special…
