Some Bike Posters

Here’s a few of my semi-recent bicycle related poster projects.

Rivendell HQ Propaganda Films

Blog still here? Uhhh yup. Ok then, I guess I better post something.

I know. How bout theses fine propaganda films released by Rivendell HQ recently.

Enjoy!

Happy Christmas

Time To Work Some Of That Halloween Candy Off.

Cheers to those of you braving the weather last week to show up and ride with us. As it was, despite somewhat cool temperatures, the storms passed leaving us nice and dry. Which is good because, as you may know, when there’s lightning, it always brings me down. Cause it’s free and I see that it’s me who’s lost and never found. Wait… Where was I? Oh yeah. The Heavy Metal Fitness Ride… Yes. We’ll be riding the lightning (or not) this Monday evening once again.

Hope to see you there!

The Heavy Metal Fitness Ride departs the Lamar Pedestrian Bridge, Monday’s at 7:30 pm. Sharp. Expect a reasonably fast pace, covering 20 – 25 miles on an urban route in the dark.  Afterwards, it’s to the Jackalope to enjoy free beer, heavy metal madness, half-priced pizza and happy hour ($2.00 wells) all damn night.

Ride what brung ya. Road, mountain, bmx, cruzer, fixie, whatever. Metal Fitness is an equal opportunity ride and not limited to roadies.

Last time I heard, you’re mother won’t be attending, so you’ll need to bring water, lights, tube changing necessities, a lock, your id and TIP MONEY if you’re drinking. You might even check the route map. I wear a helmet as the ride is fast, urban and in the dark. Yes, it’s a Heavy Metal ride but we rather you didn’t bang your head. Remember. Head injuries slow rides. And you don’t want to slow down a Heavy Metal Fitness ride. Now do you?

A Terrible Tragedy

I try to keep it a bit light around here but after reading Austin on Two Wheels blog post about the tragic deaths of Gregory and Alexandra Bruehler my mood is nothing but sour. The Bruehler’s were hit and killed Oct 1st while riding together on their tandem bicycle on Hwy. 16 north of San Antonio. The couple left behind their seven year old daughter Kylie.

The driver was not cited…

Would the three foot passing law have changed this outcome? We’ll never know, but by passing the law and educating the public with public service announcements and signage we might be able to make drivers aware that there are other, more vulnerable, vehicles sharing the road with them. As it stands, in Texas, we’re second class citizens, not deserving of the basic safety protections of the much more dangerous vehicles we share the road with.

I hope you’re paying attention Mr. Perry.

Seven-year-old Kylie Bruehler attends a memorial service for her parents Tuesday. Tom Reel/Express-News

For more information on the deaths of Gregory and Alexandra Bruehler please follow these links.

Bicyclists Treated No Better Than Deer.

Answers Sought In Cyclist’s Death.

Freinds Speak About Couple’s Tragic Death.

Safety Check

I’ve seen some really unsafe behavior out there lately… So, in review, we’re going to watch this video:

Luxury Bike Camping

Seems as though the S24O bug has been going around Austin as of late. In case any of you guys or gals want to add a little luxury to your overnights you could always build something like this:

Not sure I’d head into the hills with that thing though…

Correction!!

Ok. I doubt if any of ya’ll are quite as dumb as I, however, just in case, the Texas Custom Bicycle Show is October 23rd thru 25th.

I’m not sure how many times they have to put that on their blog before I realize it’s not in September, but obviously quite a darn few. Thanks to the Dan and Chris who took the time to correct me rather than just roll their eyes and move on.

Comment 1:  “Yo! The show is in October…next month.”

Comment 2:  “Looks like it’s next month. I’m excited, too, but…”

Alrighty then…

How embarrassing.

Uhhhh…. I know. Art Day!

A massive head cold has had me down and out the last couple of days. Yes, I know. One excuse after another.

Sooo…. today is bicycle art day here at HMwSB.

Enjoy.

Umberto Boccioni - Dynamism of a Cyclist. 1913.

Natalya Goncharova - The Cyclist. 1913.

Enrico Prampolini - Dynamism of a Cyclist. 1921.

Cycling In Tijuana

Carrie Kahn reported a cool NPR story on a weekly bike ride in Tijuana, Mexico this morning.

Braving contests with motorists, a severe lack of cycling infrastructure, the leaded fumes of hundreds of truck engines, potholes, mean ass dogs, 800 drug murders a year and masked soldiers armed to the teeth, Tijuana Cicloton attracts around 400 cyclists every Wednesday, sending a message of safety as they roll around the dangerous streets of Tijuana.

Check it out.

Saida Perez. A cyclist participating in Tijuana Cicloton.