August 2011
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Cycling Underwater
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Palm Trees in the Distance
View from the Hollyhock House.
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Pool on Baxter
June 2011
16 posts
The Weather in Denmark
Most of the images I’ve shared so far mostly included beautiful blue skies with bright white clouds but the first three days of the ride actually included a lot of cold temperatures, wind and rain.
The image above was shot by Jonas Tana.
I made it!
120km on the last stretch to Berlin. Complete.
Updates soon!
30 km down 90 to go
Sun is heating up! But so far so good. Home stretch!
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These nice gentleman welcomed us in to 120km away...
We're close to Berlin and there is magic in the...
130 km to Berlin!
Toughest day was definitely today. People are getting tired, going through areas with mosquitoes and ticks, can’t eat vegetables and so I’m left with lots of bread, and sun is heating things up.
Several people couldnt finish the ride and had to be picked up and shuttled to the hostel tonight. If there was ever a time when I needed a text message of support it’s now—text...
So close!
Hanging out with the French folk: Michel and Anne
Tomorrow will mark one week on the road! Two days...
Video from Day 4.
Front Page News!
Beautiful warm day with low winds
Had a pretty amazing day today—90km, lots of sun, warm enough to just be in a jersey and beautiful blue skies.
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Philippe, Philippe, Philippe...
This morning before we set out on our ride we were told to be on our best behavior when we arrived in Germany because there would be lots of media there. Well, Phillipe, who only speaks French, took that message really serious.
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Day 5 -- 52° and windy
It’s 52° this morning and we’re expecting rain. :(
We do however enter Germany today! With a police escort and the mayor of the city we ride in to is coming out to meet us.
Window Cleaners
An Amazing Dinner From Noma
Dinner tonight was from Noma— a two Michelin star restaurant run by chef René Redzepi in Copenhagen, Denmark. The name is an acronym of the two Danish words “nordisk” (Nordic) and “mad” (food), and the restaurant is known for its reinvention and interpretation of the Nordic Cuisine. In both 2010 and 2011, it was ranked as the Best Restaurant in the World by...
May 2011
26 posts
Danish Architecture
Beach
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Windmills = Wind
They look great in pictures but the wind that keeps them spinning is no fun at all.
Mace Leading the Way
Meet Mace from the Turku City Library in Finland. He’s been leading the pack with his GPS and good old fashion map.
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More Sun, Less Wind
The first two days of the ride were pretty brutal—wind, rain, cold temperatures and more wind and rain. Day three was pretty spectacular though. I’ve seen some amazing views but these fields made up of yellow flowers have been the most breathtaking for me.
Slight Change of Plans
The train from Berlin to Copenhagen would of taken 12-hours with six different transfers because they don’t allow bikes on the faster cross country trains. On Thursday evening we decided to skip our bikes in Berlin and take the first flight out of Berlin to Copenhagen—one easyJet flight later we went straight to the hotel to research bike shop locations.
After shop #6 I finally found...
In Berlin Picking Up Bike!
I’m living out of a small bag for the next 10-days and my posts here will slow down for a bit.
I’ve been uploading pictures to Facebook—for now check out the images on this public photo album.
Paris-Berlin Photo Album
A Study of Clouds in Paris
Patrick Blanc's Vertical Garden at the Quai Branly...
So ever since I saw the vertical garden at Pizzeria Mozza I’ve really been in to the idea of living green walls that are covered in vegetation. For starters, vertical gardens look really amazing but they also open up urban gardening opportunities for families that don’t have fresh foods readily available in their communities. That’s really exciting to me.
The garden pictured...
El Anatsui at Centre Pompidou
El Anatsui’s “Sasa” is one the largest pieces at the Centre Pompidou. Anatsui uses recycled materials to produce his work—“Sasa” is made entirely of bottle caps that are fastened together with copper wire.
Does it look like a royal tapestry to you? It could be, according to piece’s description the recycled beer-bottle tops hint at the relations...
My First Macaroon
Started out the day with brunch at Café de Flore then moved over to Ladurée for dessert!
78°
It was most certainly 78° in Paris today.
…and I laid out. Behind Notre Dame cathedral.
Vanilla and Chocolate with Whipped Cream from...
MONUMENTA Anish Kapoor
Anish Kapoor creates work that reflects a world that is larger than life. His work is always grand—huge works that give me an intense feeling of curiosity that I only felt when I was really young. The photos are from his show at MONUMENTA, a show organized by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication. Each year MONUMENTA invites a contemporary artist to appropriate the...
Paris to Versailles 40-Miles
Strawberry Sorbet in Versaille
Strawberry sorbet in Versaille.
After a 20-mile ride I headed straight for this guy.
City Riding
I rode in the city for about two hours today! By the end of the day my hands were locking up because I was gripping on to the brakes so tightly.
Roundabouts are terrifying. TERRIFYING.
This Little Machine
My cycling computer goes everywhere with me. It has a GPS system that records every movement I make, the elevation I climb, speeds and the number of revolutions I spin with my pedals. I also wear a heart rate monitor that measures my heart rate and calories burned.
For starters, I love information and infographics but having all this data really makes a tremendous difference with training. On...
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Garbage Hill Thursday 5/5/2011
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Garbage Hill up to the Griffith Park Observatory on Thursday morning. 6:45am.
April 2011
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My Two Loves: Coco and Celeste
I’m going to start updating this blog more often now. It’ll mostly be bike related for the next few months.
I’ll start by introducing you to my two loves.
First we have Coco. She’s my pride and joy and was built just for me. I picked every single component on this bike and she’s traveled thousands of miles with me.
Next we have Celeste. She’s my fancy...
October 2010
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Note to self:
September 2010
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Pool No. 9
Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA
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Pool No. 8
Pasadena
August 2010
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