yeah, so, it didnt work the first time.  maybe no one HEARD that there is more food than riding.  More drink than pedal.  More relaxing than huff puffing.  Well, here it is, again:  The Happy Yum Yum Ride.  We gotta pick a date that people can make, and really, let us know, and if we [...]

we havnt held a ride in a while, and frankly its getting high time that changed.  i mean, it’s super cold and windy out, which is a recipe for good riding. actually it’s not, which is why i propose a ride that has very little to do with riding and everything to do with a [...]

from Yameek
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:34 AM

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Brief introduction
My name is Mr. Yameek Bertin Konan from Ivory Cost. I got your contact through Mr. James Hanva
who runs business overseas. He told me to contact you with my proposal. I planed to handle this
business with him but unfortunately he was killed [...]

i know this has been kicking around for a while, but it’s still the best way to uh… fold.

Jim over at Cyclofiend (huge gallery of ridelugged approved bikes) is putting together a 2009 Calendar.  My XO is in it, so you know it’s good!  Don’t know what to get Nick or Rob for xmas?  Here ya go!  Affordable and sexy!  Gives any cubicle that ’straight from the brazing booth’ look.

If my attempt at [...]

snoop vase 2.jpg, originally uploaded by jamesjohnsonart.
A ride on saturday, the 20th!  or sunday… the 21st.  (apologies, I was obviously looking at the martian calendar… the first time). Ole Saint Nick will be in town, so we gotta get at least one ride in with him. I propose taking it easy: ie no [...]

bethret pedals, between 30-50 years old, originally uploaded by jamesjohnsonart.
No these arnt as detailed as Daniel Rebour… They are more loose. To use the parlance of the times: funky.
Follow the link to get to the set….
did i mention that i will barter for drawings…

Booze Cruze, Frederick, MD, originally uploaded by surlyauls1nglespeedryder.

Ok, there isn’t much to recap, really, but: Started at Alex’s fine casbah and drank some beer standing on his ridiculously shiny kitchen floor. We somehow gathered a ton of bikes together for all the non riders, and headed to brewer’s alley. To say it [...]

mel blows some ribbon candy out of her nose, originally uploaded by jamesjohnsonart.

mel and i are fixated on making ribbon candy. its rather archaic, which adds to the appeal. there seem to be only 3 recipes on making it, which adds to misery…er mystery. recipes have helpful hints like: you will need [...]