Hans Kellner Dot Com

Mismatch PalmPilot Game

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:58:44 -0800

A memory/concentration game for the Palm Computing® connected organizers

Do you think you have a good memory? Playing Mismatch will give you an idea just how good. Pick hidden cards to try and match pairs.

The game begins with a set of cards that are face down. For each card there is one other matching card. Start by picking the first card of a possible pair. Next, pick the second card. If the cards match they will remain visible. If they don’t match they will be hidden after a brief delay. Continue picking cards until all matches have been found.

Sidetracker Robot!

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:40:44 -0800

Here is the source code for for CRobots and C++Robots versions of my SideTracker robot. This was a fun little diversion ages ago. This little robot did rather well back then. Very simple technique.

CRobots :: SideTrac.r

/* ****************************************************************** */
/*                                                                    */
/*      Name     : SIDETRAC                                           */
/*      Strategy : Kick butt on all other robots by moving fast,      */
/*                 firing accurately.                                 */
/*      Creator  : Hans D. Kellner  -  1987     Phoenix, AZ           */
/*                                                                    */

int drive_angle;                 /* Angle to travel */
int scan_angle;                  /* Angle to scan other robots */

main()
{
    drive_angle = 0;
    scan_angle  = 0;

    while(1) {                   /* Loop until I win! */
        move_robot();            /* Go get some robots */
        scan_field();            /* Look for any and blast em! */
    }

}

move_robot()
{
    if ( speed() < 50 ) {          /* If speed is below 50 we can turn.  */
                                   /* Therefore, change angle by 90 dgrs */
        drive_angle = ( drive_angle + 90 ) % 360;
        drive ( drive_angle,99 );  /* then start motors back up to full! */
    }
                                   /* Watch out for walls */
    if ( drive_angle == 0 && loc_x() > 700 )        /* Watch for right edge */
        drive ( drive_angle,40 );                   /* Slow down for turn   */
    else if ( drive_angle == 180 && loc_x() < 300 ) /* At left edge?        */
        drive ( drive_angle,40 );                   /* All motors slow!     */
    else if ( drive_angle == 90 && loc_y() > 700 )  /* At top wall?         */
        drive ( drive_angle,40 );                   /* Hit the brakes!      */
    else if ( drive_angle == 270 && loc_y() < 300 ) /* At the bottom edge?  */
        drive ( drive_angle,40 );                   /* Whoaoaoaoa!          */

}

scan_field()
{
    int range;                           /* Distance to other robot */
    int range2;

    range = scan ( scan_angle,10 );                  /* Look for a meal!   */
    if ( range < 700 && range > 0 ) {                /* Is it in range?    */
        range2 = scan( scan_angle - 5,10 );          /* Scan in closer...  */
        if ( range2 < 700 && range2 > 0 ) {          /* In range on right? */
            cannon( scan_angle - 5, 2*(range2 - range) + range); /* Then shoot */
            scan_angle = (scan_angle - 10) % 360;    /* Track the meal!    */
        }
        else {
            cannon ( scan_angle + 5, 2*(range2 - range) + range);
            scan_angle = (scan_angle + 10) % 360;    /* Track the meal!    */
        }
    }
    else                          /* No meals in sight so rotate angle 20 */
        scan_angle = ( scan_angle + 20 ) % 360;

}

/*  Thats all folks!  Short, sweet, DEADLY!  */

C++Robots :: SideTrac.c

//
//      Name     : SIDETRACKER2
//
//      Strategy : Kick butt on all other robots by moving fast,
//                 firing accurately.
//
//      Creator  : Hans Kellner - hansk@netcom.com
//
//      Version  : 1.0 - initial 1987
//               : 2.1 - modified for C++Robots - October 1994
//

#include "robots.h"

main()
{
    int driveAngle;
    int quickAngle;
    int quickScan;
    int quickRange;
    int attackRange;
    int attackAngle;
    int startTurn;

    driveAngle = 0;
    drive( driveAngle, 100 );

    quickScan  = 1;
    quickAngle = 0;

    while ( 1 )
    {
        startTurn = 0;

        if ( driveAngle == 0 )
        {
            if ( loc_x() > 8000 )
                startTurn = 1;
        }
        else
        if ( driveAngle == 90 )
        {
            if ( loc_y() > 8000 )
                startTurn = 1;
        }
        else
        if ( driveAngle == 180 )
        {
            if ( loc_x() < 2000 )
                startTurn = 1;
        }
        else
        if ( driveAngle == 270 )
        {
            if ( loc_y() < 2000 )
                startTurn = 1;
        }

        if ( startTurn )
        {
            drive( driveAngle, 50 );

            driveAngle = ( driveAngle + 90 ) % 360;

            while ( speed() > 50 )
                drive( driveAngle, 50 );

            drive( driveAngle, 100 );
        }

        if ( quickScan )
        {        
            quickRange = scan( quickAngle, 10 );

            if ( quickRange > 0 && quickRange <= 7000 )
            {
                if ( quickRange > 200 )
                    cannon( quickAngle, quickRange );

                quickScan = 0;

                attackAngle = quickAngle;
            }
            else
            {
                quickAngle = ( quickAngle + 20 ) % 360;
            }
        }
        else
        {
            if ( attackRange = scan( attackAngle, 5 ) )
            {
                if ( attackRange > 30 )
                {
                    cannon( attackAngle, attackRange );
                }
            }
            else
            if ( attackRange = scan( attackAngle + 10, 5 ) )
            {
                attackAngle += 10;

                if ( attackRange > 30 )
                {
                    cannon( attackAngle + 4, attackRange );
                }
            }
            else    
            if ( attackRange = scan( attackAngle - 10, 5 ) )
            {
                attackAngle -= 10;

                if ( attackRange > 30 )
                {
                    cannon( attackAngle - 4, attackRange );
                }
            }
            else
            {
                quickScan = 1;
            }
        }
    }
}

Make

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Various projects I’ve made…

CNC Penny

CNC Milling a Penny

Post on the CNC Penny

KMD Brass and Wood Spinning Top

Created a set of these for Kyle Minor Design.

Pickup Truck Engraving on Wood and Glass

Using an Epilog laser to engrave a pint glass and plywood.

Pickup Truck Engraving on Pint Glass

Angora Ridge Ride with Droney III

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 02:40:49 +0000

Having fun riding Angora Ridge in South Lake Tahoe. Also practicing flying and capturing with my new DJI Mini Pro 3 aka Droney III.

Microsoft Kinect Flocking Test

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 01:15:50 +0000

This was a simple experiment with the Microsoft Kinect that involved integrating the captured skeletal information along with a flocking simulation. If my body intersected any “boid” in the flock, then the boid would try to avoid the body.

2021 dfL Cyclocross Series Race #2

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 05:46:51 +0000

Welcome to the 2021 Urban Outlaw Cyclocross-Dress Series! This was a chance for all to show their commitment to fine outfits and even finer riding. Watch the mayhem and madness and see why the USAC and UCI are sending in their junior CX stars for real lessons in racing.

Cheers!

2021 dfL Cyclocross Series Race #1 Video

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 04:17:43 +0000

Welcome to the 2021 Urban Outlaw Cyclocross-Dress Series! Watch a fine collection of outfits rolling around in chase of the grand prize. It’s a prize, a real prize! Frahgeeleh!

Timelapse Animation Assembling Face Shield for COVID Front Line Workers

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 01:38:08 +0000

2020 People’s Protective Equipment - Face Shield Animation

Here’s a short animation of the assembly steps for the face shield that People’s Protective Equipment developed for front line health care providers. They are lacking sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep them safe while treating patients during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Hyperlapse MTB Ride to Fairfax

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 01:27:11 +0000

This is a hyperlapse MTB ride that starts on San Geronimo Ridge and drops White Hill. Cruises past weekend mayhem in Tamarancho and heads down Porcupine. Finally, passes under the bridge and rolls down Old Railroad Grade Fire Rd.

Pier 9 Presents - Hans Kellner

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 02:07:50 +0000

https://vimeopro.com/charlienordstrom/pier-9-presents/video/161201500

Here is an older video from the Pier 9 Presents series that I had forgotten about. It’s of a presentation I have that describes my role at Autodesk and the various research we perform. Things have changed a little since the video was recorded. But much of it is still accurate.

The video was created by Charlie Nordstrom ( http://charlienordstrom.com/).

2018 dfL Urban Outlaw Cyclocross Dress Series - Final

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 07:25:39 +0000

Watch the final event of the 2018 dfL Urban Outlaw Cyclocross Dress Series. Held in the backyard of a renegade member of the SF Board of Supervisors. Always fun but never safe.

Quote of the day: “Let’s go old people!” - PPalma

Cheers!

2018 Birthday Ride for Curtis

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 07:15:07 +0000

A crew of misfits gathered for a ride to celebrate Curtis’s 50th birthday.

2017 DFL Cyclocross Race 4

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:34:49 +0000

Found some footage of the final DFL event of 2017. Here’s the quick edit for your enjoyment.

Cheers!

2018 DFL Cyclocross Series Race 1

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 02:29:57 +0000

Quick edit from the 1st of the 2018 dfL cyclocross dress series. The dirt still tastes the same and the dresses still smell the same.

2018 Bantam Classic

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 06:29:28 +0000

The Bantam Classic returned for a 6th year of cycling fun and it’s looking like it’s becoming a true classic.

Thanks again to Yuri Hauswald for hosting this event and to all the sponsors and donors!

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2018 Grasshopper Adventure Series #1 Old Caz

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 05:28:21 +0000

This is the 20th year of the Grasshopper Adventure Series. A NorCal original that schools riders on the back roads and trails of Sonoma and Marin.

Watch highlights from Old Caz, a mixed terrain 50 miler with 4500 feet of climbing. This is one event not to miss. The roads, the dirt, the views, and the creek crossing! All adding up to a great adventure.

Dungeons & Dragons BASIC Source Code

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 02:11:41 +0000

I came across the following four sheets of paper in my old Dungeons & Dragons game box. They contain an early attempt at my programming the game. Yes, I would dutifully write the code on lined paper and work through the execution in my head. This was my code editor. Not sure where the rest of the pages ended up, or if there were more pages.

2017 Grasshopper Adventure Series #6 King Ridge Dirt Supreme

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 02:01:00 +0000

King Ridge Dirt Supreme is the 6th event of the Grasshopper Adventure Series. It’s one long tough route. Miles and miles of road with short sections of tricky dirt to keep you honest. This is one of my favorites of the series but also one I always suffer on. Oh the pain, oh the joy.

2017 Rock Lobster Cup III

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 16:21:37 +0000

Ground this video out from the Rock Lobster Cup III cyclocross race. It was held at Wilder Ranch in Santa Cruz in hot dry conditions. One big loop, up over and down. Rinse and repeat.

I raced the single-speed A category and suffered on the climb. But the rest wasn’t bad. The technical drop back down was ripping fun and only ate me once. But after the first lap I figured out the lines.

The Amateur Brewer Short Film

Sat, 17 Jun 2017 03:43:20 +0000

Amateur brewer Mike Boals talks about his passion, the successes and failures, and perfecting his craft. And we see the beauty as well as the effort that is the art of amateur brewing.

A film by Hans Kellner

With music by Moby (mobygratis.com) “Rotator”

Special Thanks to Mike and his family

Watching the Home Brew Flow

Wed, 10 May 2017 01:27:04 +0000

Animated gif from my Amateur Brewer short film.

2017 Bantam Classic

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:58:12 +0000

The Bantam Classic is still delivering a great experience. First, there’s the great riding/racing with some of NorCal’s finest. And then the post party where the bantams get to shake out their tail feathers.

Cheers!

2017 Grasshopper Adventure Series #3 Super Sweetwater

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 03:09:50 +0000

Mig created a monster with this version of the 2017 Grasshopper Adventure Series Super Sweetwater event. To add to the fun, Mother Nature brought rain to the party. And if it wasn’t raining it was misting. And cold. And then there was a lot climbing.

But there were two route options this year. The first was the classic route that included the dirt and river crossing of Old Caz. This totaled around 70 miles and 9000 feet of climbing. Then there was the alternate all road option for those afraid of getting their booties dirty (insert sad face). This had 78 miles and 7163 feet of climbing.

2017 Grasshopper Adventure Series #2 Chileno Valley

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 06:51:38 +0000

The second event of the 2017 Grasshopper Adventure Series escaped the recent atmospheric river rains and had sunny beautiful weather. But that didn’t make the Chileno Valley Hopper that much easier. What was easier was the option to take a shorter route of 53 miles and 4947 feet of climbing. There was still the original long route of 80 miles and 6384 feet of climbing. Any that took the long option suffered greatly on the final climb up “Joy” Rd after 78 miles.

2017 Grasshopper Adventure Series #1 Old Caz

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 06:57:13 +0000

Quick capture from the first portion of the 2017 Grasshopper Adventure Series Old Caz event. Cold weather and a dying GoPro battery limited the capture. Oh well..

Really fun day and Old Caz is always the best of the series. And we were lucky not to have Austin Creek flowing higher than thigh deep!

2016 Bantam Classic

Wed, 11 May 2016 06:59:46 +0000

This was the 4th year of the Bantam Classic and once again Yuri put on an exceptional event. Lots of great folks, fast riding, a challenging route, and afterwards there was plenty of music, food, beer, and prizes.

Cheers!

2015 Bay Area Super Prestige Series - Race 2 Singlespeed A

Thu, 12 Nov 2015 04:38:29 +0000

The Bay Area Super Prestige Series started out in the dark this year with the Sierra Point Night Cross race. I jumped in with all the other single-speed A oddballs and filmed the first lap. Contrasty, bumpy, dusty, twisty, and fun.

Cheers!

More info here: bayareacx.com/

2015 Surf City Cyclo-X Series Race 1 - Single-Speed A

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 05:13:46 +0000

The Surf City Cyclo-X Series returned to Harbor High for the first race of the season. And with this venue came all the tricks and treats we’ve come to expect. Fast bumpy grass, the tour of the hallways, technical twisty trails, and the evil dusty “walk-up”. The SCCX crew always puts together a fun time and this was no exception.

2015 Surf City Cyclo-X Series Race 1 - Halloween Costume Race

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 05:38:33 +0000

The Surf City Cyclo-X Series is a upon us and with it comes the annual Halloween Costume Race! Very spooky serious racing going here.

Cheers!

More info here: cyclo-x.com/

2015 CCCX Series Race 4

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 15:04:26 +0000

Had a chance to head down to the Central Coast Cyclocross Series for race #4 at Toro Park. This is a great venue and Keith and the crew setup a great course. And with almost no rain that meant there were hot dry dusty sections. But not all as the course twisted its way over several grassy portions. Perfect conditions to shake out my new SyCip single-speed CX bike.

2015 Annadel Mountain Bike Race

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 06:07:14 +0000

A little late in the season but the timing worked out well. The fog rolled in the night before and the temperature was perfect for the 2015 Annadel mountain bike race.

Caught a few moments here and there from the race. Battery gave up the ghost shortly after the Lawndale descent.

Always a good time at this event. Bike Monkey does a great job running this and all their other events.

2015 Clif Cykel Scramble with Team BAGS

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 08:11:19 +0000

Watch a bit of the action from the inaugural Clif Cykel Scramble held at the Marin Civic Center.

" Sandbagging" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandbagging_(racing)
A racer who competes in an event in a series below their level of expertise to finish high.

I was on the four person Team B.A.G.S. ( Bringing Awareness to Global Sandbagging | #TEAMBAGS)

2015 Bantam Classic

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 07:53:11 +0000

The Bantam Classic is no longer a spring chicken as it moves into its third year. Along with the usual suspects, fame and glory brought out more big guns, and with that a big battle to be the first to reach “mama chicken”. Watch the action and look out for feathers flying.

A round of applause to the sponsors GU Energy products, 3 Chicken Wheels, lunch from Fork Catering, and free beer and post-race venue from Lagunitas Brewing Company.

2015 Grasshopper Adventure Series #5 King Ridge

Sun, 10 May 2015 22:22:28 +0000

This was the last of the Grasshopper Adventure Series for 2015. And it was the icing on the pain cake.
A total of 83 miles and 8800 feet climbing with a mix of road and dirt. I cracked before the final climb up Willow Creek but was able to spin my way to the end. Ouch.

CNC Penny

Wed, 06 May 2015 14:09:32 +0000

CNC Milling a Penny

This is a model of a penny I created using a Image2Surface script I wrote for Autodesk Fusion 360. With the script I was able to import a heightmap image of a penny and generate a mesh. I wanted to mill the model so I then converted the mesh to a t-spline surface. Fusion 360 doesn’t yet support milling meshes.

Once I had the t-spline, I created a block body for a base and then placed the t-spline atop that.

2015 Boggs Funduro

Tue, 05 May 2015 02:36:34 +0000

2015 Boggs Funduro

More pictures here: 2015 Boggs Funduro

I raced all three days and enjoyed and suffered the whole time. The new 8 hr course was a blast but definitely a butt kicker compared to the previous year’s. The hill climb hurt and then came back to remind me through the ache in my legs and lungs. The Super-D was a screaming great time.

The social side of the whole weekend also eases the pain of the racing. Bacon hand-ups, BBQs, random camp fires, lots of great people, it all rocks.

Voronoi Sketch Generator Script for Fusion 360

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 17:38:47 +0000

I’ve created a small Fusion 360 add-in for generating Voronoi patterns. When run, the patterns are generated as either straight edged polygons or closed splines within a sketch. These can then be used for creating or modifying bodies.

You can play with a version here on the site: Voronoi Sketch Generator

Voronoi-128-Cells-Copper

The flat sample model shown above was created using the Project to Surface command. The voronoi curves were projected onto one side of the flat surface and then used to cut the model.

Yin Yang Espresso Cups

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:40:33 +0000

2014 Yin Yang Espresso Cups - IMG_3228

These are cups that I designed and based on the Yin and Yang symbols. A pair of these will cleanly mate together and form a circle.

I modeled these in Autodesk Fusion 360. I used the manufacturing (CAM) support to generate the CAM for machining them out of 6061 aluminum using a Haas VF 2SS mill.

More photos and info on my Fusion 360 gallery:

Running Into a Wall Animation

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:08:59 +0000

Here’s a quick and dirty animation I just created using Autodesk Sketchbook Pro 2015. It now has flipbook support and I decided to try my hand at it. Well, I’m obviously not an animator nor able to sketch :) but the app made it fun and easy.

2015 Grasshopper Adventure Series #1 Old Caz

Mon, 09 Feb 2015 04:31:55 +0000

Welcome to the start of the 2015 Grasshopper Adventure Series. Let’s begin it with a big kick in the pants. Old Caz is the first in the series and is the quintessential Hopper. It comes with a helping of elevation up and down, miles on the road and on the dirt! Oh, and let us not forget about getting your toesies wet at the creek crossing.

2014 CCCX Cyclocross Race 8 Singlespeed

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 01:28:55 +0000

It’s the new year and cyclocross is still going strong in NorCal. Drove down to Monterey still heavy from holiday cookies and celebrations for the 8th race of the CCCX Cyclocross Series. Brought the single-speed so I would suffer the most but keep it simple. The wet weather has made the Fort Ord course nice and tacky. Lots of fun ripping the berms and leaning the corners where normally that would send you in the sea of poison oak.

Sounds of Creeks Flowing in Joaquin Miller Park

Wed, 24 Dec 2014 00:54:30 +0000

The rains have finally come to NorCal and with it the creeks are beginning to flow. I paused on my ride in Joaquin Miller Park to capture the sounds of one of the creeks. Click play below to have a listen.

Play Joaquin Miller Park Creek Sounds

2014 Joaquin Miller Park Creek

Rembrandt is Boring or We're becoming the Hunchback of Notre Dame

Wed, 10 Dec 2014 23:12:10 +0000

Rembrant is boring - Hunchback Notre Dame

I was inspired to create this image after seeing the original, “Rembrandt is Boring”, on All Hail The Black Market’s post.

There are lots of stories on the web warning of people “becoming hunchbacks” from prolonged usage of mobile devices. But that might not be the case according to one article:

http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/ridiculous-warning-from-chiropractors-about-alleged-health-effects-of-texting/

Regardless, the original photo above strikes a nerve with me.

2014 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 6 Master 45A

Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:20:46 +0000

The Bay Area Super Prestige series finished at the popular Coyote Point venue. Although the coyotes have long since been run out, the racers did their best to roam around in packs, chasing and gnawing on each other’s heals.

The course offered up the familiar short steel hill at the start, a new sand section that messed with everyone, the beach that was now rideable, long flat fast sections, the gravel pit of shame, and a bit of grass here and there.

2014 Surf City Cyclo-X Series Race 3 Open Singlespeed

Tue, 09 Dec 2014 02:35:25 +0000

The sky finally opened and unleashed the moisture that has been withheld from NorCal for oh so long. And the parched earth drank it up in greedy gulps. Throughout the cyclocross world sighs of joy arose and then chants of ‘There will be mud’. ‘There will be mud’. And mud there was!

Feast your eyes on the muck and mire of NorCal racing at the Surf City Cyclo-X finals. Held at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville, a venue quite worthy of this event. The Surf City crew dished up a tough course. Even more so when raced on a single-speed (oh I am a fool).

2014 Bay Area Super Prestige Series - Race 5 Singlespeed A

Sun, 07 Dec 2014 01:27:56 +0000

Here was the second of a two day race weekend for the BASP Series. The weather held out and conditions were great at Candlestick. Rain earlier in the week gave the course tacky conditions with only a few soft spots.

Watch the single-speed A racers… or the bad apples in some people’s minds :)

2014 Bay Area Super Prestige Series - Race 4 Masters 45 A

Sun, 07 Dec 2014 01:12:54 +0000

The BASP series returns to Candlestick for two days of racing. The crew spread the fields out across the two days so as to give every category it’s own race, no stacking of categories, no mixing with chum, a mano y mano battle amongst your peers.

Here you can see the Masters 45+ A Men hit the course flying. This is a tough field and always a good group to watch.

2014 Bay Area Super Prestige Series - Race 3 Masters 45 A

Sun, 07 Dec 2014 00:54:19 +0000

The BASP folks tossed in a second day of racing at Sierra Point. This time turning the course around for a taste in reverse and running it during the daylight hours.

Watch the Masters 45+ A men’s race as they (and I) battle our ways around the course.

More info: http://www.bayareacx.com/

2014 Surf City Cyclo-X Series Race 2 Open Singlespeed

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 06:28:56 +0000

The Surf City crew pulled us up on to the top of the mountain to race at the CAL FIRE Training Center. Last year’s race at this venue was dry and dusty! Lucky for us that it rained earlier in the week and the conditions were far better. Still some dust kicking up later in the day but overall the conditions were good. The sun didn’t want to participate though. Overcast and chilly most of the day. Good when racing but tough before and after.

2014 Bay Area Super Prestige Series - Race 2 Singlespeed A

Mon, 10 Nov 2014 01:31:41 +0000

This is the always popular night race of the Bay Area Super Prestige cyclocross series. The fields are always large and the crowds pile in to watch the action. And the action on heckle hill is something to behold. You may even get ahold of a dollar handup!

Watch the single-speed men hit the course at the twilight hour. Lost of action and mayhem to keep things exciting.

2014 NorCal Cyclocross Series - Race 3

Thu, 06 Nov 2014 14:56:04 +0000

The tough Stafford Lake venue in Marin County was the location of the third race of the NCCX series. Murphy didn’t bring out his infamous “Cess Pool of Filth” but he did have his “Belgian Farm Wall”. And then there were the bumpy dirt/grass sections that reminded me of an Oakland city street. Wait, no, Oakland city streets are worse.

2014 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 3 Singlespeed A

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 07:25:31 +0000

The final race of the Santa Rosa Cup CX series was held at Maxwell Park in the town of Sonoma. The Bike Monkey crew saved the best venue for the last. And with a little bit of rain a few days earlier, the conditions were perfect. Fast tacky ground, nice weather, and crisp fall temperatures.

2014 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 3 M45A

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 06:36:14 +0000

2014 Surf City Cyclo-X Race 1 - Open Singlespeed

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 06:15:06 +0000

This was the first race of the three race Surf City Cyclo-X series. Aptos High School kindly offered up their grounds for the venue. Always a great location with a tricky mix of terrain. Especially so for the singlespeed racers as you will see in this video. Riding too big of gears meant paying a painful price. Luckily the fun course made up for that.

2014 Surf City Cyclo-X Series Race 1

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:11:54 +0000

The first race of the Surf City Cyclo-X Series brings us back to Aptos High School for a spooky good time. Being so near to Halloween, the day included a costume race as well as a kiddy race with even more costumes.

Surrounding those events were the hard core no costume events. And hard core was what this course was about. There were the familiar features but some new tricky sections had been tossed in. One of which caused many hearts to peak out and legs to seize up. That would be the killer sandy run-up. Ouch!

2014 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 2

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 04:20:34 +0000

The Bike Monkey crew served up a flat and fast course at the Place To Play park in Santa Rosa. This location has been on the menu and the course was similar. But an extended route on the east end and some small adjustments for it made the race even better.

And it was still hot. NorCal just keeps cooking. The fog broke just after the start of the Masters A Men’s race and it just got hotter and hotter. Dang.

2014 NorCal Cyclocross Series - Race 2

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 01:59:52 +0000

The second race of the NCCX series brought us back to Fairfax after a hiatus for construction. The venue still offered up a unique combination of dirt, grass, pavement, twists and turns within a school, and some very sketchy graded dirt.

It was a blast to be back and the racing was a ton of fun. Technical, the way I like it.

2014 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 1

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 06:28:25 +0000

The first of the three race Santa Rosa Cup CX series kicked off this past weekend. And being in Northern California during a drought meant dry 90’ degree temperatures. Luckily the course was partially on a grass field which meant far less dust sucking. Watch the M35A/45A Men’s categories mixing it up and get a taste of cyclocross racing Bike Monkey style.

2014 NorCal Cyclocross Series - Race 1

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 14:32:14 +0000

The NorCal Cyclocross Series began in Vallejo at one of the best courses in the bay area. This little gem is hidden within view of Six Flags theme park with all of its crazy rides and trapped animals.

Lots of grass, a few hills, some technical features, and temperatures hitting the 90’s made for a tough day of racing.

2014 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Cyclocross Race 1

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 06:23:18 +0000

The start of the season and the first BASP Cyclocross race. This is a first-person-view from the Master 45+ A Men’s race. The course was a little different from previous years. Still lots of technical sections, sand, and bumps, But no more long parking lot paved roadie section.

Lots of fun.

More info here: bayareacx.com

Animated Cyclocross Barrier Hopping

Sun, 05 Oct 2014 06:01:36 +0000

Captured several bursts of photos from my GoPro at the first cyclocross race of the 2014 Bay Area Super Prestige Series. I captured them during the women’s race while at the barriers by the pit:

Cheers!

Transitioning into Cyclocross 2014-2015

Sun, 24 Aug 2014 01:44:02 +0000

2014 Marin CX Ride - K n K

2014 Marin CX Ride - SyCip

Cleaned and tuned up my SyCip cyclocross bike and headed out for the first long ride with it in a long time. Two flats and a beat up body sure made me want to switch right back to my mountain bike. But I’ll get the kinks worked out and then it’s full on cyclocross season.

2014 Annadel XC Mountain Bike Race

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 06:18:25 +0000

The mountain bike racing season is wrapping up and what better way to send if off than the Annadel XC race. And this year the weather was playing along and kept the fog around later than normal. That gave us a nice cool feeling for the blistering fast start. It wasn’t until heading up through the middle of the park when the sun really started to pop through and begin the slow roast. No matter! It’s racing and it’s a blast.

2014 FUCI Approved Sticker

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 05:41:45 +0000

The 2014 FUCI Approved sticker has arrived!

Subtle (or not) features of this year’s sticker are the piles of cash (payoffs, bribes, etc) and the bottle of whiskey with shot glass (back room deals, drugs, etc). These may also represent handups which should not be a crime. All of this leads to the “shame” of the UCI.

And this year’s FUCI bike selection… a Fat Bike! Definitely not UCI Approved.

2014 Lake Sonoma Series - Race 2

Thu, 29 May 2014 10:00:28 +0000

Had the chance to head to Sonoma for the 2nd race of the 2014 Lake Sonoma Series. This is a very fun but tough event. The riding there consists of single-track and fire roads. The single-track is a blast but tricky, rocky in places, with loose gravel, and thick dry grass. Oh, and the climbs are short steep and punchy. The promoters put together a great deal with the race and a BBQ and drinks afterwards. Always a fun crowd of all categories mixing it up.

2014 Grasshopper #4 - Geysers / Pine Flat

Thu, 22 May 2014 06:35:54 +0000

This here ride is one of the classics in Sonoma County. It has several ingredients to make you savor the flavor. A nice leisurely cruise through the vineyards. A beautiful and gradual climb up a canyon to the geysers (hot springs). A quick little descent back to the vineyards. And then one more stroll up to the “flat” area with creeks and pine trees.

2014 Grasshopper #3 - Super Sweetwater

Thu, 24 Apr 2014 07:52:24 +0000

One of the toughest of the Grasshopper Adventure Series, the Sweetwater, piled on the pain this time. The route strung together Sweetwater, Old Caz, Fort Ross, and then ended with a climb up Coleman Valley from Hwy 1. Ouch. It. Hurt.

More info: http://www.grasshopperadventureseries.com

2014 Berkeley High MTB Team 3D

Sat, 05 Apr 2014 17:53:27 +0000

Captured one of the Berkeley High MTB Team members in 3D. More kids on bikes!

The 3D model was generated using Autodesk’s Recap 360 ( https://recap360.autodesk.com).

NICA ( http:/www.nationalmtb.org) / NorCal HS Cycling League ( http://www.norcalmtb.org)

2014 Bantam Classic

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:17:41 +0000

The second running of the Bantam Classic once again knocked it out of the park. Yuri raised the stakes and gave us a fun hard course, GU Energy products, a chance to be king or queen bantam, and then afterwards treated to lunch from Fork Catering and free beer from Lagunitas Brewery all hosted on the brewery’s grounds.

Justin Herman Plaza Fountain Animated

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 01:13:32 +0000

Justin Herman Plaza Fountain Animated

Here’s an animated gif of the fountain in Justin Herman Plaza (San Francisco). I created it by first capturing around 100 photos from various angles. These were then uploaded into the Autodesk Recap 360 cloud application for conversion into a model. This is a free service that can create 3D models from photos. Once the model was created I exported the mesh file to my laptop and then loaded that file with another free application, Memento. This second application let me cleanup parts of the model and save the result.

Animated BART

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 05:52:29 +0000

2014 Bart Animation

Created a little animation that represents waiting for my BART train. Watch for it… my train does arrive.

Life of commuting in the bay area sure is a pain.

Racing Riding and Smiling

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 03:40:12 +0000

2013 NCCX Series - San Jose SupCat

Thanks to Steve Anderson for capturing the moment during my race.

2013 NCCX Series – San Jose SupCat – Killer Bees

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 03:14:26 +0000

One more from the weekend. Here’s the starts of the Killer B’s and B single-speeders.

Cheers!

2013 NCCX Series – San Jose SupCat – Singlespeed A

Mon, 16 Dec 2013 02:48:59 +0000

The cyclocross season is quickly coming to an end. And here we have the final race of the NorCal Cyclocross Series. The new venue was in San Jose and a short splash from Raging Waters. Watch the single-speed A men race across the soft grass, up and down the waterside hill, tread through the sand pit… twice! And of course there’s the Murphy Mud Pit ™. Argh. Sand + Mud = hurt! But it was all good and hopefully we will have this venue back again for next year.

2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 5 - Killer Bs

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 06:52:01 +0000

The last race of the 2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series held at Coyote Point Park. And that means the annual running of the Killer B’s! Ah the joy of watching this field battle its way around the course.

More info here: http://www.bayareacx.com

2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 5 - M45A

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 06:50:17 +0000

Last race of the 2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series held at Coyote Point Park. Watch the masters 45+ men race on a colder than usual day.

More info here: http://www.bayareacx.com/

2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 5 - Singlespeed A

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 06:45:08 +0000

Final race of the 2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series held at Coyote Point Park. Cold weather, really cold for NoCal fair weather cyclocross racers, gave everyone a little taste of real cx conditions… except no mud, no rain, no snow, no ice, and um, well… it was still dang cold for us!

More info here: http://www.bayareacx.com/

2013 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 3 - Singlespeed A

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 06:32:15 +0000

The final race of the 2013 Santa Rosa Cup CX series. This is a view of the single-speed A and Elite men’s fields racing around a new venue. The Bike Monkey crew procured a course in the town of Sonoma and it’s a winner.

More info here: http://www.bikemonkey.net/

Kitten of Flanders 3 at Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 05:18:45 +0000

Kitten of Flanders 3 at BASP

What’s a cyclocross race without the Kitten of Flanders to wave you one?

Kitten of Flanders 2 at Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 05:15:44 +0000

Kitten of Flanders 2 at BASP

Kitten of Flanders strikes again at the Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross Series.

Kitten of Flanders at Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross

Mon, 09 Dec 2013 04:28:29 +0000

Kitten of Flanders

The Kitten of Flanders was adding motivation at the last race of the Bay Area Super Prestige cyclocross series.

2013 Surf City Cyclo-X Series Race 4 - Singlespeed A

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 22:55:39 +0000

One more video from the final race of the 2013 Surf City Cyclo-X series.

Watch the Single-speed A Men hit full anaerobic less than a minute into the race. Ouch… that race hurt. But in a good way ;)

Cheers!

More info here: http://www.cyclo-x.com/

2013 Surf City Cyclo-X Series Race 4 - M45A

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 22:16:18 +0000

This was the final race of the 2013 Surf City Cyclo-X series. Once again the series returned to Aptos High School and a Ben J-M designed course. He turned out a tough, technical, but extremely fun course.

Watch the Masters 45+ A Men test out their legs for the first lap of their race.

Blast From The Past - NORBA Nationals Downhill at Mount Snow VT

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 02:26:35 +0000

Vermont NCS Downhill

Just found this photo of me from 1997? during the NORBA Nationals downhill race at Mount Snow Vermont. That’s my Intense M1 and one of the first inexpensive long travel forks (6"!) from Zzyzx. That was a tricky fun section of the course where we dropped down a fire road and then cut off right over a small hump. The speed and trajectory caused you to float sideways and almost off the course. In the photo you can see the launch point to the left where the grass is kicked up. I’m a couple of feet off the ground at this point and drifting to the left. Wow that was fun…

2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 4 - M45A

Sat, 30 Nov 2013 01:27:18 +0000

One more from the 4th race of the Bay Area Super Prestige Series. This one is the old farts that ride faster than you (and me). I’m not sure what’s in the water around NorCal, but the masters racers and now the new round of junior racers are faster than most of the cycling population. Ouch.

2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 4 - Singlespeed A

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:23:36 +0000

Here’s the single-speed A category at the fourth race of the Bay Area Super Prestige Series at Candlestick Park. The course was the best yet after a mid-week shower prepped the conditions for the weekend. No dust, tacky corners, and clear weather made for a great combination.

Cheers!

More info here: http://www.bayareacx.com/

2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 4 - Killer Bs

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 08:39:56 +0000

A short clip from the start of the Men’s B race at the 4th Bay Area Super Prestige cyclocross series.

The “Killer B’s” are always a crowd favorite. Although yours truly made a weak attempt at heckling. Still fun though! ;)

More info here: bayareacx.com/

2013 Santa Rosa CX Cup Race 2 - Singlespeed A

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:32:02 +0000

The second race of the Santa Rosa CX Cup series was held at a new venue, the First Baptist Church of Windsor. Thanks goes out to Pastor Lance, also a fellow cx racer, for helping provide a needed space to race.

The course was a twisty mix of grass, gravel, pavement, and wood chips. The latter section zipping in and around the small playground area where spectators good swing and heckle as the racers powered through.

Winter Rain Is Finally Here

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 16:40:13 +0000

And I’m thinking about mountain bike rides…

Downieville Classic XC 2012

And it’s cyclocross season so rain is wanted… right?

2013 Surf City Cyclo-X Race 3 - Singlespeed A Video

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 04:44:31 +0000

The Surf City crew wrangled up a new venue way up in the hills above Santa Cruz. There they found the CAL FIRE Training Facility along Empire Grade Road. The course wound its way in and around the facility on gravel roads, dirt roads, single-track, and freshly graded field. Those freshly graded sections turned into dust baths for all. Not a face wasn’t plastered with layers of brown after rolling through the finish. But it was all worth it as the course offered up plenty of action and made for some fast hard racing.

2013 Surf City Cyclo-X Race 3 - Masters 45 A Men Video

Tue, 19 Nov 2013 04:11:34 +0000

2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Race 3 - M45A Men Video

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 07:14:55 +0000

The Men’s Master 45+ A category hits the course while the sun drops below the horizon at the 3rd race of the 2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series. This group doesn’t hold back and immediately the lead riders string out the field. It’s a classic battle of the masters racers here in NorCal.

2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 3 - Singlespeed A Video

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 06:35:10 +0000

The Men’s Singlespeed A category spins away at the 3rd race of the 2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series. This afternoon race sets the tone for the later evening races. Already the light was starting to dim and the course features beginning to fade. Luckily for this category there was still enough light to see the tricks of the terrain.

2013 NCCX Series - The Kitten of Vallejo - Singlespeed A Video

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 07:03:58 +0000

The Kitten of Vallejo returns again to Dan Foley Park in Vallejo, California. A course with a great mix of terrain, swoopy grassy sections, sand, hills, pavement, and a mix of other surfaces. All of this under the watchful eyes of roller coasters.

More info here: norcal.cx/kitten/

2013 NCCX Series - Stafford Lake Wildcat - Singlespeed A Video

Thu, 07 Nov 2013 04:51:37 +0000

SuperPro Racing brings back the Stafford Lake venue for the 3rd race in the NorCal Cyclocross Series.

Here’s the Single-speed A Men’s race. Well, a portion of it. Starts off fine and then… well, two races in a day plus mechanicals can tax one’s will power.

More info here: http://norcal.cx/wildcat/

2013 NCCX Series - Stafford Lake Wildcat - M45A Video

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 08:08:39 +0000

SuperPro Racing brings back the Stafford Lake venue for the 3rd race in the NorCal Cyclocross Series.

Here’s the first lap of the 45+ Master A Men’s race. Suffer as I did but instead do so through this virtual reality of racing. And do so at the comfort of your desk with a beer in hand… but don’t tell the boss!

2013 Surf City Cyclo-X Race 2 Video

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 06:50:58 +0000

Surf City Cyclo-X is near and dear to me since it’s once of the first series I raced cyclocross. For this 2nd race of the 2013 season the series returns to Harbor High in Santa Cruz. This venue offers a good combination of terrain types and elevations which adds up to a challenging but fun course.

2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 2

Tue, 22 Oct 2013 06:10:02 +0000

Here’s the Masters 45+ A Men in the 2nd race of the 2013 Bay Area Super Prestige Series. Once again Candlestick Park offers up a fast tricky course. Long fast stretches, rollers, sand, gravel, and even an incoming tide. Always a good time and a good group of folks to race with.

More information here: bayareacx.com

Handups Are Not A Crime - FUCI Approved Flask

Tue, 22 Oct 2013 01:21:07 +0000

I’ve been learning to use a laser cutter and wanted a new project to improve my skills. As it’s the start of cyclocross season I thought something related should be good. Somehow and somewhere my little gray cells actually got together and came up with a plan.

I present my current project, the Handups Are Not A Crime - FUCI Approved Flask:

FUCI Approved Flasks

These are four variations of the flask that I created while attempting to figure out how to control the laser. Too much power and I start burning the bacon. Too little and the bacon doesn’t even show! Tricky business here.

2013 Santa Rosa Cup CX - Race 1 Video

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 07:02:17 +0000

Here’s the single-speed A category at first race of the 2013 Santa Rosa Cup CX series.

Always fun heading up to Santa Rosa for the Bike Monkey races. Good group of folks that do a great job promoting events.

More info here: http://www.bikemonkey.net

2013 DFL Urban Outlaw Cyclocross-Dress Series 1

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 15:12:52 +0000

The family gathered again for another season of flirty skirts and spinning wheels. Style and grace were on order and many strived to deliver. Watch this epic madness unfold right-before-your-eyes!

Cheers!

2013 Annadel Mountain Bike Race Video

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:15:37 +0000

The Bike Monkey crew has done it again. This year’s Annadel race was a blast. Crazy fast road start from downtown and straight over to the park. Lots of great single-track. Some ripping fast descents. Weather was nice to us. And at the finish there was beer and food waiting.
Great job everyone!

San Francisco Giants Believer Video

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 17:18:15 +0000

Here’s a project I co-directed, filmed, and edited. It’s a San Francisco Giants tribute video.

It was a fun project to be involved with and I’m happy with the results. Hope you enjoy it. You might have to click through to watch on YouTube…

S.F. Giants Believer: A tribute to The 2012 San Francisco Giants World Series Championship season

2013 Grasshopper Adventure Series - Lake Sonoma

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:51:38 +0000

This is the final “training ride” of the series and it’s a mountain bike event… well, except for the rare few that might bring their cyclocross bikes (rock on oh crazy ones!). The trails around Lake Sonoma are a mix of single-track, double-track, some fire road, and a whole lot of pain.

We all hear that ‘What goes up must come down’. The route here gives strong support for this saying since it reinforces it hundreds of times over and over and over. Climb up, drop down, climb up, drop down, climb up, climb up… oops, ok, there are moments where the course tricks you and ‘what goes up’ must go up some more. Ouch!

2013 Summit Shorty 5

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:32:11 +0000

Here’s the 5th race of the 2013 Summit Shorty XC Short Course Racing Series at McInnis Park, San Rafael CA.

This cut starts with Group B then transitions into quick shots of the Group A racers.

More info here: http://www.summitmarin.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/summitshorty

2013 Grasshopper Adventure Series - Lake Sonoma at 50mph Video

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:39:22 +0000

Dropping down a steep road on a mountain bike is a blast. What’s it like? Take a look…

2013 Summit Shorty 4

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:40:09 +0000

A quick view of the very windy 4th race of the 2013 Summit Shorty XC Short Course Racing Series at McInnis Park, San Rafael CA.

This was the Group B (Intermediate) Open and 35+ race.

More info here: http://www.summitmarin.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/summitshorty

2013 Summit Shorty 3 - Group A Video

Sat, 11 May 2013 06:27:53 +0000

One more from the 3rd race of the 2013 Summit Shorty XC Short Course Racing Series at McInnis Park, San Rafael CA. This time watch the A group rip up the course. Plenty of fast and furious with a touch, no, a pile of suffering!

More info here: http://www.summitmarin.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/summitshorty

2013 Summit Shorty 3 Video

Fri, 10 May 2013 02:02:43 +0000

Watch the third race from the 2013 Summit Shorty XC Short Course Racing Series at McInnis Park, San Rafael CA.

This was the Group B (Intermediate) Open and 35+ race.

More info here: http://www.summitmarin.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/summitshorty

2013 Summit Shorty 1 Video

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:23:32 +0000

It’s moving into summer and the short track racing season. Watch the first race from the 2013 Summit Shorty XC Short Course Racing Series at McInnis Park, San Rafael CA.

This was the Group B (Intermediate) Open and 35+ race learning how tough this little course can be.

More info here: http://www.summitmarin.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/summitshorty

Maya Hairball with Crystals

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:41:12 +0000

Maya Hairball with Crystals

Experimenting with Autodesk Maya 2013.

2013 Boggs Enduro 8-Hour Race - Start Video

Mon, 06 May 2013 23:41:59 +0000

A short clip from the start of the Boggs 8 Hour mountain bike race.

[ Bike Monkey ]

2013 Tamarancho Flow Trail - Episode 3

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:45:50 +0000

Watch Episode 3 of the Tamarancho Flow Trail series. In this episode the skills area is nearly finished, hear from some of the volunteers, and see the first rides on the skills section.

Be sure to watch the first two Tamarancho Flow Trail episodes:

Tamarancho Flow Trail - Episode 1
Tamarancho Flow Trail - Episode 2

2013 Tamarancho Flow Trail - Episode 2

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:14:44 +0000

Watch Episode 2 of the Tamarancho Flow Trail series. Here we get to hear what sparked the idea for the flow trail, a little about restoration, and meet a few of the volunteers.

Be sure to watch Tamarancho Flow Trail - Episode 3

Or Tamarancho Flow Trail - Episode 1 if you missed it.

2013 Tamarancho Flow Trail - Episode 1

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:04:37 +0000

On the edge of Mount Tamalpais a new trail is forming. A trail that will be Marin’s first epic flow trail. But to succeed there needs to be support. Watch some of the folks that have helped to make this happen. And listen to Davey Simon and Jim Jacobsen, two of the primary forces, talk about the project.

2013 Grasshopper Adventure Series - Geysers Pine Flat Video

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:43:04 +0000

I have this vision of Mig sitting around, looking at maps, and concocting the route for the fourth Grasshopper, He’s looks the part of a mad scientist and is chuckling away as he devises his evil plan…

Yes, the evil plan of riding up and over Geysers and then up and Up and UP… Pine Flat.

2013 Grasshopper 3 - Meyers Grade Descent Video

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 06:08:35 +0000

During the 2013 Grasshopper (Fort Ross) event we had a clear descent on Meyers Grade all the way to the bottom of Highway 1. Here’s the footage from the descent on a perfect day for riding.

Cheers!

2013 Grasshopper Adventure Series - Dirty Fort Ross Video

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:45:17 +0000

The third installment of the 2013 Grasshopper Adventure Series brought together a smaller but tougher (or maybe crazier) group of riders. The route would include long steep paved road climbs and descents as well as the infamous Old Caz dirt section. Luckily the dry weather meant the river crossing didn’t require life jackets.

Leap Doodler Web App

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:58:38 +0000

Leap Doodler

I’ve been experimenting with the Leap Motion controller and wanted to test it with a browser. So I created this small doodle web application.

To use the application you will need to have a Leap device and have it installed and working. Once you’ve done that then you can access the Leap Doodler page with any WebGL capable web browser and begin playing.

Cheers!

Oyster Mushroom Time-lapse

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:54:26 +0000

Picked up a grow your own mushrooms kit from BackToTheRoots.com. Here’s a real lazy time-lapse of the growth.

Oyster Mushroom Timelapse

2013 Bantam Classic Video

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:31:15 +0000

The Bantam Classic was an under the radar event in the vein of the Spring Classics.

The route covered 45 miles and close to 3000 feet of climbing. It wound its way through the pot hole country roads of Sonoma and Marin counties.

Post ride delicious food was provided by Fork Catering and beer graciously provided by the good folks at Lagunitas Brewing. Pre and post ride performance fuel supplied by GU Energy.

2013 Grasshopper Adventure Series - Chileno Valley Video

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:37:41 +0000

In the world of “training rides”, the Hoppers are king for putting the pain in train. Chileno Valley is the second in the series and gifts us with 80 miles of road sprinkled with 7800+ feet of climbing. Sure, everyone could just take it easy and cruise those numbers. But that never seems to happen, at least to me. Starting out in a field of 300+ riders I think it’s not so bad. Stick with the pace, hang with the climbers, and keep up the effort. Oh but those efforts can burn the matches too fast! By 75 miles in, if you’ve made it that far, there will be thoughts of joy floating in your head. And it’s not euphoria. No, it’s Joy as in Joy Road. This last climb will have your legs begging for the gears from your mountain bike. I’ve done the paper boy weave on this road every-single-time.

2012 Grasshopper Adventure Series #2 Chileno Valley Video

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:28:33 +0000

Here’s the second “training ride” of the Grasshopper Adventure Series. It’s a beast hiding within the hills and valleys of Sonoma. The number folks put the values around 80 miles and 8,000 ft of climbing. And the finish is up the aptly named Joy Road.

Come along for a look at some of the pain and joy of this event.

2013 Pump Track Party Video

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:01:34 +0000

Krishna has been expanding his pump track and it’s shaping up to be quite fun. So he invited everyone over for a proper inauguration party.

[ filmed with a GoPro Hero3 ]

2013 BlackOps Chopper Run Video

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:11:30 +0000

Or… why I ride and wish we had more of this.

Cheers!

[ filmed with a GoPro Hero3 and iPhone 4s ]

2013 Tunnel Road Descent (with explosions!)

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:48:08 +0000

A sloppy descent down Skyline-Tunnel Road in the Oakland/Berkeley hills on a chilly day.

Oh, see a little way to deal with traffic that gets in your way. (skip to ~1:20 to just watch the explosion)

[ filmed with a GoPro Hero3 1080/60p ]

2012 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 3 Singlespeed A Men Video

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:46:59 +0000

Final race of the 2012 Santa Rosa Cup Cyclocross series. Mother nature decided to join in on the fun and brought with her rain and cold temperatures. The new venue, Window Oak Winery, handled it well and provided a fun rolling course. Although the infamous Sonoma mud and grass sucked the energy faster than the wine being sipped by the spectators.

2012 Surf City CX Race 3 - Singlespeed A Men Video

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:30:37 +0000

Last race of the 2012 Surf City Cyclocross series. Signed up for the single-speed race and got myself whooped. Steam must be running out after two days of racing. Still, it was a fun, sloppy course with some very tricky sections. And three evil slick run-ups that were the nails on the coffin for me.

Laser Beam Kitty Cat

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:03:40 +0000

Laser Beam Kitty Cat

An animation I just knew I had to make.

2012 Bay Area Super Prestige Race 5 - Killer B's Video

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:57:10 +0000

Final event of the Bay Area Super Prestige Series. Annual passage of the Killer B’s along the Coyote Point beach. Always fun to watch them swarm the course.

Cheers!

[ filmed with a GoPro Hero3 @ 720/60 ]

2012 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 5 - M45A Men Video

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:14:01 +0000

Final event of the 2012 Bay Area Super Prestige Series. Jumped in for a second race after suffering in the singlespeed category. This time I chased the Masters 45+ A field around. With more than a single gear this course is far nicer on the legs. Plus the sun was out drying things up and the sandy beach section packed up and was rideable. Fun times.

2012 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 5 - Singlespeed A Men Video

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:08:53 +0000

Final event of the 2012 Bay Area Super Prestige Series. Here’s the singlespeed A men’s category doing battle on this tough course. The combination of long flat sections and a few short steep climbs makes it tricky to pick the right gearing. Too easy and spin out in the flats. Too hard and choke on the hills. Oh, and the previous rains created a few soft sections which added to the suffering. Ah the joys of racing!

2012 Soil Saloon Chuey Benefit Video

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:00:08 +0000

Soil Saloon hosted a well attended benefit cyclocross race for Kachusha “Chuey” Munkanta. Lot’s of laughs, riding, racing, sippin’, singing, and rabble rousing was experienced by all. After the race and awards, Chuey gave an eloquent speech to thank all for their support.

Here’s my attempt at capturing some of the spirit of the event.

2012 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 4 - Singlespeed A Men Video

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:19:38 +0000

Watch the singlespeed A men on the start and first lap of the 4th race of the Bay Area Super Prestige Series.
The event was to be held at Golden Gate Park but a last minute decision forced a switch over to Candlestick Park. Luckily the weather helped out and dumped a lot of rain in the days before the event. This softened the ground, brought out the green, and made for an enjoyable course.

2012 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 2 Video

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:33:17 +0000

Second race of the 2012 Santa Rosa Cup CX Series and with it mud and rain! The rare NorCal wet weather timed itself perfectly for the day’s event. Earlier racers were losing derailleurs left and right. Then the sun fought its way through the clouds and the course dried up a bit. But by the last race it was cold wind, clouds, and rain that forced their way back in.

2012 Stafford Lake CX - M45A Men Video

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 07:10:20 +0000

Watch the first lap of the Masters 45+ A Men at the Stafford Lake Cyclocross race.

More info: staffordlakecx.com/

Note: Captured this with my new GoPro Hero3 set to 720/60, Protune enabled, and color temp 5500K. And the colors came out crap :( This is even after spending time attempting to color correct. Something is definitely wrong with the camera or their encoding because the colors are way off. Just note the blue tint on the number plates during the run-up. Then look at the fringing between the sky and the trees. Not happy at all.

2012 Stafford Lake CX - Cesspool of Filth Video

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:59:45 +0000

Splish splash I was taking a bath long about a saturday… in the Cesspool of Filth at the Stafford Lake CX race.

Murphy and crew opened up his bag of tricks and unloaded the Cesspool of Filth. You might remember this wonderful “feature” from the 2011 SSCXWC in Golden Gate Park:

Cheers!

2012 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 1 Singlespeed A Men Video

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 05:50:55 +0000

This was the first race of the Santa Rosa Cup CX Series. Watch the singlespeed A men trail the Elite men on the Place To Play Park race course. The conditions were hot, dry, and dusty. Luckily the wind held back and made the long flat stretches a bit easier.

Cheers!

More info here: bikemonkey.net/

2012 Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race 2 - M45A Men Video

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 06:30:26 +0000

Watch the Masters 45+ A Men in the 2nd race of the 2012 Bay Area Super Prestige Series. Dry, dusty, sandy, and windy conditions at Candlestick Park on this day. Sadly, the race missed the first rain storm of the season by a day. But folks ripped it up and had a blast.

2008 Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross Series - Race 2 Mens B Video

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:32:17 +0000

Pieces of the Men’s B category at the 2nd race of the 2008 Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross Series. This is the Coyote Point course with it’s nice sandy beach.

2008 DFL Urban Outlaw Cyclocross-Dress Series Race 3 Video

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:01:57 +0000

Found footage! Digging around in the archives and found the footage for the 3rd gathering of the 2008 DFL Urban Outlaw Cyclocross-Dress Series.

Filmed with my old HD Mini-DV cam stuck inside a customized tupperware container on the side of my helmet and balanced by a 2.5# weight on the other side. Those were the days.

Red Bull Stratos Kitty Cat

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 04:54:09 +0000

Lauren’s kitty snuck in to the #redbull capsule to set a cat free fall record.

2001 Surf City Cyclo-X Race 1

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 07:04:20 +0000

A blast from the NorCal cyclocross past.

Here are two videos from race #1 of the 2001 Surf City Cyclocross series. This was also my first cyclocross race and had no idea what I was getting into. But I bellied up and used my hard tail mountain bike to thrash about the course. All the blame for forcing my into this crazy world can be placed on my fellow SyCip teammates. Especially that Lauren trouble maker!

2012 CCCX Race 3 Singlespeed A Men Video

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:46:26 +0000

Central Coast Cyclocross took us to a new venue for the 3rd race of the 2012 series. This course sits on the California State University at Monterey Bay campus. It has familiar features since it’s a short distance from the Fort Ord course. But this course brings with it piles and piles of sand.

2012 Livermore Cyclocross Festival - Elite Men Video

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:47:43 +0000

Watch the Elite Men’s field at the Livermore Cyclocross Festival. The sun, heat, and dry conditions didn’t slow the pace of the race. But this footage slows the pace and gives you a chance to watch it in slow motion.

Cheers!

p.s. Homage to one of my favorite directors.

2012 Livermore Cyclocross Festival - Singlespeed A Video

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:46:31 +0000

Full weekend of racing with Central Coast on Saturday and Livermore and Sacramento CX on Sunday. Tossed a coin a dropped in on Livermore for a taste of their single-speed racing.

It’s still hot and dry in Livermore and we paid for it. Lots of suffering on this twisty and loose course. Oh, and the run-up of 40 steps was icing on the cake.

2012 Downieville Third Divide Video

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:08:05 +0000

Testing out the GoPro Hero2 with the chest mount on the Downieville trails. This is dropping down third divide to the bridge.

Really hate the compression artifacts that the video gets from uploading to Youtube. The local version is far better.

2012 DFL Urban Outlaw Cyclocross-Dress Series Video

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:53:13 +0000

Welcome to the 18th year of the DFL Urban Outlaw Cyclocross-Dress Series!

Catch a glimpse of the season opener in all its glory.

2012 CCCX Race 1 Singlespeed A Men

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:38:27 +0000

Race Report

Ok, well yes this is a race report… Wasn’t meant to be one. But I was sitting at Cole coffee sipping my nicely done cappuccino when I spotted two CX bikes. They were the bikes of Team Jortz. I asked about what ride they were planning on doing. ‘Ride? No, we’re off to CCCX to race. Aren’t you?’ they said. ‘Nope. I’m a little fried from too much work and too little riding this week’ I replied. So off they went leaving little ‘ole loser me to drown my guilt in my coffee. As I sat there my mind began to spin and I recalled that my buddy Phil had called Friday to ask about car pooling to the race. So I called with thoughts that he would already be on the road. It wouldn’t hurt to call. But he answers and he’s just getting in his car to head to the race. ‘Let’s go race!’ he says. I waffle a moment then decide what the heck! A quick walk home to gather things and figure out the state of my singlespeed cx bike. The state is 2 flat tires, 1 of which is tubeless and the other tubed, no pedals, and a dirty chain. Argh. Ok, I start running around finding pedals, looking for sealant, and getting the bike running. Phil arrives just as both tires are filled and, knock on wood, holding air. Find the pedals and attach them. Then Phil begins loading my other gear as I make final adjustments. And then we are off to the races!

Dippy Bird!

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:03:01 +0000

Dippy Bird

Enjoy this little animation I created. And for a little desktop fun, open just the image in a new browser window (right-click or ctrl-click), resize the browser to tightly enclose the image, move it over to a spot on your desktop, then leave it running.

Cheers!

2003 Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross Series - Race 1 Video

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:45:52 +0000

A blast from the past! The Bay Area Super Prestige series is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Here’s a look back at race #1 of the 2003 series.

Cyclocross Magazine has a nice writeup of the series: http://www.cxmagazine.com/bay-area-super-prestige-cyclocross-2012-clif-bar-sponsor

2012 Lake Sonoma Ricochet Race 4 Video

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:42:12 +0000

Here’s the final race of the Lake Sonoma Ricochet series.

This time the fog stuck around until just before the 10am start. That kept it a nice temperature throughout the race. And then after the race, as always, there was the BBQ, Lagunitas beer on tap, drinks on ice, and lots of raffle swag.

2012 M5 Murphy Mack's Mendocino MTB Madness Video

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:40:05 +0000

Created this little promo for a great event up in Mendocino.

August 24-25, 2012

This is the first time that the Mendocino Woodlands State Park has ever allowed a mountain bike race on their property! THE ROUTE IS FANTASTIC!

It’s about 10 miles per lap with roughly 1800 feet of vertical per lap. Two ups, two downs. The climbs are littered with passing areas and there is one choice of short/steep or shallow/longer for you each lap as well. The downhills are like bobsled runs. We are grooming, pruning and manicuring the trails between now and race day. Buff, smooth and fast. If you’ve never raced singletrack before, this is a great route to jump into it on. If you are superpro you can make it as terrifying as you like, simply by going faster. NOTE: 810mm bars not recommended.

Goat Traffic Jam Video

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 16:23:37 +0000

Got stuck in a traffic jam on my ride. But it wasn’t that baaad.

2012 Skyline XC Mountain Bike Race Video

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:46:48 +0000

Captured the start and a small portion of the course at the epic Skyline XC Mountain Bike race. This is a course that combines technical climbing, descending, rollers, heat, rocks, dust, more heat, and moments of shear joy and terror. Always look forward to this one.

More info here: EagleCyclingClub.org/mtbike.html and facebook.com/SkylineParkMountainBikeRace

2012 China Camp Random 5x5 Video

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:21:06 +0000

A few moments riding at China Camp State Park.

2012 Summit Shorty 5 Video

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:54:00 +0000

Dropped in for the 5th race of the 2012 Summit Shorty series. Pointed the GoPro backwards to capture a different view. It was a very windy evening and that took a toll on everyone. But no crashes or snakes this time. Just all out racing fun.

Watch races 3 and 4 here:

2012 Summit Shorty Race #3

2012 Lake Sonoma Ricochet - Race 1 Video

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:02:08 +0000

First race of the 2012 Lake Sonoma Ricochet series. Captured the Pro/Expert field at the start and a few sections of the course.

It was a fun, hot, and technical course. And enjoyed the BBQ and Lagunitas beer served at the finish.

Top notch!

More info here: bikemonkey.net/events/lakesonoma/

2012 Summit Shorty 4 Video

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:42:30 +0000

Another Wednesday evening of racing at the Summit Shorty. This night’s race had a couple of surprises.

Watch races 3 and 5 here:

2012 Summit Shorty Race #3

2012 Summit Shorty Race #5

More info here: http://www.summitmarin.com/

2012 Tour of CA - Stage 1 Video

Mon, 14 May 2012 06:23:38 +0000

Dropped in at *the* party along the Tour of CA route and grabbed a little bit of footage as the race passed through.

2012 Summit Shorty 3 Video

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:02:37 +0000

Had a chance to attend and capture footage at race 3 of the 2012 Summit Shorty series.
Watch the beginner open (C), 35+, and women. Then a POV shot of the first lap of the intermediate open (B) 35+ category.

Watch races 4 and 5 here:

2012 Summit Shorty Race #4

2012 Sea Otter Classic Video

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:16:11 +0000

Captured the start of the pro men’s and women’s cross country races.

Swarming Ants Video

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:10:44 +0000

Came across this mound of carpenter ants swarming outside their mound. This was on a cold morning up in Boggs demonstration forest near the town of Cobb, CA.

Sibley Cows and Pies

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 03:22:53 +0000

Just another late afternoon ride through Sibley Park. It’s that time of year when dodging cows and their pies are part of the ride.

FUCI Bottle Openers and Go-No-Go Gauges

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:56:01 +0000

When I released the 2011 version of the FUCI Approved sticker Ray Falso of Falso Industries read about it and inquired about getting a few. I gladly sent some off to him. He responded by sending me an awesome Go-No-Go CX tire gauge/bottle opener that he had created for his local cycling team.

Well, when this year’s stickers arrived, I sent some off to Ray in appreciation for the still used Go-No-Go bottle opener.

2012 Grasshopper #4 King Ridge (Clockwise)

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:43:04 +0000

Felt halfway alive on this one. The start was nice since we rolled down Bohemian and then over and down Hwy 1. This allowed me some time to warm up. When we hit the first steep longer climb a little after Jenner, I settled back and a large portion of the pack pulled away. I could have pushed it a bit harder to stick with them but I knew it was a long race and this climb connected with Meyers Grade which was even harder. So I kept a good RPM and spun up. At Meyers I continued with an even pace and started to catch a few riders.

Photos

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:49:30 +0000

Most of my photos are posted on Flickr. Some are sprinkled throughout my blog. Select the Photography Category for a list of blog entries with photos.

Or jump over to my photos on flickr.com

Travel

Some random photos from my trip to Costa Rica in 1999.

La Fortuna, Costa Rica - The goat, myself, and Volcano Arenal

Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica - White-faced monkey steals a drink

2012 NorCal High School MTB League Race 2 Starts Video

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:26:01 +0000

Several of the race starts at Race #2 of the 2012 NorCal High School MTB League series.

First real attempts at capturing with my iPhone 4s.

2012 NorCal High School MTB League Race 2 Time Lapse Video

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:24:55 +0000

A time-lapse view from the Berkeley High pit during race #2 of the 2012 NorCal High School MTB League series.

The view is of the “Pit Zone” with the start/finish off in the distance. You can spot the uphill start in the upper left. Started recording around 8am and stopped around 5pm.

Lots of wind, rain, some hail, and spots of sun during the day. One gust knocked the camera over (sideways shot).

2012 FUCI Approved Frame Sticker

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:12:53 +0000

2012 FUCI Approved Frame Sticker #uci

(thanks to http://stickerobot.com/ for production)

Official List of FUCI Approved

The following are responses to the FUCI Approved sticker program. These individuals, entities, hooligans, are to be considered officially recognized as FUCI Approved.

Ritchey

www.ritcheylogic.com

A letter from Patrick McQuaid

norcalcyclingnews.com

G service

Bottle Openers/CX Tire Gauges
Falso Industries

Yukie!

Ibis Maximus

More FUCI Approved hooligans.

Mendocino Trip

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:25:22 +0000

Mendocino Coast

Trail Junction - Which one to take?

A couple of photos from my recent road trip in the Sportsmobile up to Mendocino.

Frogs Singing Audio

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:15:43 +0000

On my early evening ride in Marin I heard the singing of frogs off in the distance. As I reached the location of the source the crescendo of frog song peaked. The reed filled marsh was filled with what seemed like thousands of the unseen but heard. I walked out onto the small wooden bridge and recorded the song.

Play 'Frogs Singing'

2012 5x5 Film 1 - A Weekend Ride Video

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:54:22 +0000

Composed as 5 vignettes each 5 seconds long.

2011 New Year's Eve Ride

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:56:04 +0000

Went over to Marin for a Pine Mountain ride to end 2011. Grabbed a few photos with my GoPro Hero2. Beautiful day and surprisingly few others on the trails.

Redwood Park Trees

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:28:56 +0000

A foggy day hike up in Redwood Park. Took the opportunity to capture some of the trees and vartious other sites.

2011 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 2 - Singlespeed A Video

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:26:26 +0000

Watch the Singlespeed A and B categories spin around Spring Lake Regional Park for the second race of the 2011 Santa Rosa Cup Cyclocross series. This course was built for speed but with a mix of technical to keep everyone honest.

The footage begins with the A racers blasting off on the first lap. Then 3/4 way through it transitions to the third lap and the B leaders charging back up towards the start/finish.

2011 Santa Rosa Cup CX Race 1 - Singlespeed A Video

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:30:32 +0000

Here’s your own view of the Single-speed A race at the 2011 Santa Rosa Cup. This is a new series with new venues. The first venue, shown here, was at “A Place to Play Park” in Santa Rosa.

This two race series will offer up the coveted Santa Rosa CX Cup to the lucky low point winners. I’ll just pretend it’s in my grasp, but maybe you’re one of the lucky racers in contention.

2011 BASP CX Race 4 - Master 45+ A Men Video

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:34:18 +0000

Watch the final event in the Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross Series. See the Master 45+ A Men as well as a few stragglers from the 35+ field mix it up at Coyote Point.

The course offered a few new variations such as the fly-over, the pea gravel chicane, and some additional twists and turns. But the old favorite, the evil sandy beach section, was still in the mix.

2011 BASP CX 4 - Cat B Men Beach Video

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:22:51 +0000

Watch the march of the category B men! A procession of racers descending on the Coyote Point shoreline. How they got there and where they are going is still a mystery.

bayareacx.com/

2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships Video

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:35:42 +0000

The 2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships have come and gone from San Francisco, California. Don’t start crying! Relive the madness right now by watching this video.

See the massing of the racers, the oh so orderly starting line, logs of unbelievable size, the cesspool of filth, hand ups, mud pits, screaming fans, and so much more.

2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross Word Championships - Pool of Filth Animation

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:07:10 +0000

2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross Word Championships - Pool of Filth Animation

Watch as I perform an amazing feat of levitation in the “Pool of Filth” at the 2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross Word Championships.

p.s. Give it a chance to load all frames!

2011 Time Lapse Commute Video

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:08:51 +0000

Experimenting with my GoPro Hero2 and creating time lapses. Here I stuck it on the windshield and started it recording a photo every 2 seconds. Then drove from San Rafael to Berkeley.

2011 BASP CX Race 3 - Cat B Men Dollar Grab Animation

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:00:13 +0000

2011 BASP CX Race #3 Cat B Men Dollar Grab Animation

Animated GIF of the craziness on dollar salad hill during BASP Cyclocross race #3.

2011 BASP CX Race 3 - Cat B Men Video

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:29:22 +0000

The first lap of the Cat B Men’s race always provides buckets of entertainment. Watch the show unfold in Golden Gate Park at race #3 of the Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross Series!

bayareacx.com/

2011 BASP CX Race 3 - Master 45+ A Men Video

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:39:29 +0000

Welcome to cyclocross racing in Golden Gate Park and race #3 of the Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross Series!

It’s been just one week since the Single-Speed CX World Championships was held on almost the same location. Where that had “logs of unusual size” and the “water feature”, this week’s course is a bit closer to a pure cyclocross course.

2011 BASP CX Race 3 - Dollar Salad Video

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:59:57 +0000

Watch as the Elite Men are served Dollar Salad during race 3 of the Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross series.

2011 SSCXWC Wrestling and Hand-ups and Stevil Video

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:27:07 +0000

The 2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships were here and gone. A full weekend of relaxing, low key, and calming events.

You missed it? Well take a quick gander from one small portion of the main event, somewhere around the 4th lap. Notice the couple enjoying a nice mud bath, the soothing music, the whispering of motivational speakers, refreshing drinks easily at hand, and so much more.

2011 BASP CX Race 2 - Single Speed A Men Video

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:23:34 +0000

Welcome to race 2 of the 2011 Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross Series. Watch the Single-Speed A men spin around Sierra Point. The earlier start time meant that single-speed racers still had some remaining daylight. Later categories had an entirely different course that was lit only by high powered construction lights.

Thanks to the entire crew and volunteers for another wonderful event!

2011 Stafford Lake Cyclocross Race - Single Speed A Video

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:10:06 +0000

Doing one race with the “Barrier Of Unusual Size” wasn’t enough. So I jumped in for another round in the single-speed A race at the new Stafford Lake CX venue.

Wow, that was a painful decision. Especially with the 42x16 gearing I unwisely rode. Not bad in the flats. But up on the hill I cried. Boo hoo me :)

2011 Stafford Lake Cyclocross Race - Master 45+ A Men Video

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:25:16 +0000

With word of the “Barrier Of Unusual Size” flying about the interwebs, everyone knew Murphy and crew had something exciting in store for this new venue.

And true to rumor, there was The Barrier as well as a fun new course. Even the slight threat of rain didn’t keep the crowds away.

Watch for yourself as the master 45+A and 35+A men race for the first time around this new venue. And be looking out for the “Barrier of Unusual Size”!

2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships Preview

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:38:28 +0000

Created a preview video for the SS CX World Championships.

The 2011 Singlespeed Cyclocross World Championships are coming to San Francisco, California!

Piles of fun and activities for three days and nights. Hang out with Sheila Moon and other cyclocross celebrities. Drink handcrafted beer, race your brains out on a world class race course and see beautiful San Francisco from the locals’ perspective.

2011 Sacramento Cyclocross Series - Race 4 Video

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:02:40 +0000

It’s mid-season for the Sacramento Cyclocross Series with race #4 at Lembi Park in Folsom, CA. Watch the open single-speed category spin their guts out on this twisty fun course. This one was a perfect blend of grass, rollers, a sand pit, run-up, a bit of pavement, and a few barriers.

Sacramento Cyclocross Series

2011 Surf City Cyclo-X Race 1 - Master 45+ A Men Video

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:45:02 +0000

Made a quick dash down to Aptos to slog through the first race of the Surf City Cyclo-X Series. Had to pop in, beat myself up, and dash out to make it back in time for a friend’s wedding. Mission accomplished!

Here’s a view of the first lap on the new course. The Surf City crew turned Halloween monsters and created a evil and tough course. But I have to admit, it was spooky fun!

2011 BASP CX Race 1 - Elite Men Start Video

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:43:58 +0000

A slow motion view of the first corner at the start of the Elite Men’s race at the Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross Series.

https://www.bayareacx.com/

2011 BASP CX Race 1 - Master 45+ A Men Video

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:15:27 +0000

Welcome to the start of the 2011 Bay Area Super Prestige Cyclocross Series. Watch the master 45+ A men chase down the young punks… um, I mean the 35+ A men, at Candlestick park.

Lots to see here in the first lap of the race. Look for the inaugural appearance of the infamous fly-over (awesome). Then there were the piles of snow, buckets of mud, and… well, not really. It was 80+ with no shade on the course. Toss in sand, dust, dry grass, gravel, a few rollers, three or so barriers, and you have a fun technical course.

2011 CCCX Race 4 - Master 45+ A Men Video

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:19:51 +0000

Another round of racing at Manzanita Park in Prunedale, CA. Watch as the Master 45+ A men hammer out the course. And spot the 35+ men 30 seconds ahead.

This is also a lesson in why it’s important to get a good warm-up before the race. wink-wink.

http://www.cccxcycling.com/

2011 CCCX Race 3 - Master 45+ A Men Video

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:31:53 +0000

Watch as the Master 45+ A Cat 1/2/3/4 men race a lap around Manzanita Park in Prundale, CA. A great venue for a cyclocross race, especially after an early season light rain passed through and left the course in perfect condition. No mud and no dust.

More info: CCCX Cycling

2011 Sacramento Cyclocross Series - Race 2 Video

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:59:28 +0000

Watch the open single-speed category spin around a pancake flat course at Harry Renfree Field. Many legs exploded from the extreme cadence required. But it was all a blast.

But next time I’ll bring bigger gears! ;)

http://www.bicyclingevents.com/SacCx/

2011 Levi Leipheimer's King Ridge GranFondo - Start Video

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:13:24 +0000

Here’s the start of Levi Leipheimer’s King Ridge GranFondo. It’s a little group ride with myself and 7499 other folks up in Sonoma.

More information here: http://www.levisgranfondo.com/

Spider Sunday Video

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:11:40 +0000

A closer look at the garden spiders taking over my backyard. Each morning I need to avoid the new traps they leave.

Filmed with a Canon t2i and Nikkor 55mm macros lens.

2011 DFL Urban Outlaw #1 Video

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:25:15 +0000

Location, location, location! And this location for the 1st DFL of the season has it all. A grass fire on arrival. Crazed soccer parents battling their way through to drop off the kiddos. Bums blocking the paths and tossing bottles. Oh so much fun!

And then there are the bikes. And the dresses. Whoa!

2011 Berkeley Skate Park Video

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 06:03:09 +0000

Grabbed the GoPro and went over to film at the Berkeley Skate Park. Overcast day wasn’t the best for lighting. But it was a good experiment and caught some nice action.

2011 Annadel Mountain Bike Race

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:17:40 +0000

This is a race destined to become a classic and a favorite amount NorCal racers. The madness of a mass start, blasting through Santa Rosa, variations in terrain, climbing, fast flowing single track, and beer and burritos to finish. What more do you need?

Oh, and this year’s race helped Annadel State Park by donating 100% of all profits to keep the park open.

2011 Skyline Park Mountain Bike Race Video

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:24:07 +0000

Ride the 17th annual Skyline Park mountain bike race. Watch the poison oak fly by. Laugh in the face of rocky single track. Avoid crashes and spills. Oh the joy!

2011 East Bay Hills Mixed-Terrain Rally Cat Video

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:35:36 +0000

http://eastbayalleycx.blogspot.com

This “rally” included a mix of city riding, semi-rural roads, fire roads and single-track. The East Bay is very hilly and this was no exception. Steep hill climbs, bumpy downhill dirt descents, dirt climbs and whatever else can be thrown at you. Bike of choice is the one that you will have fun on and will get you through the course safely. A cross bike would do the trick, but so would a nice hardtail with skinny tires. Hell, even a road bike with fatty tires will suffice, although not recommended.

2011 Grasshopper Adventure Series #5 Sweetwater Video

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:40:09 +0000

The description begins:

Road bike? Cross bike? Your call. Pick the one that’s working best and has happy climbing gears East side of Sweetwater is a beast. Make sure you have fresh rubber and good brakes. The descent on Sweetwater has some REALLY tight corners.

And so it was. Another classic ‘hopper that gave us the ups and the downs. The sun and the rain. And the fun and the pain.

Res Test Animals Video

Thu, 19 May 2011 15:15:20 +0000

Grabbed this macro footage of some ‘animals’ for an experiment.

Redrock Micro M2 and DVX100a.

2011 Berkeley High MTB Team Hill Climb Time Trial #3 Video

Thu, 12 May 2011 21:21:21 +0000

Third and final hill climb time trial of the season for the Berkeley High School MTB Team.

It’s just over a mile long and 510 feet of climbing. Riders were started at 30 second intervals.

The start is the gate at the junction of Quarry and Big Springs where they meet South Park road. From there you head across the parking area and up Big Springs fire road (south). Upon reaching the ridgeline, take a left at the intersection and continue to the peak. Watch out for the false summit, it fools many.

2011 Lemurian Shasta Classic - Lower Brandy Creek Video

Tue, 10 May 2011 14:13:18 +0000

Last section of the Lemurian course.

I was tired and cramping by the time I hit this portion. But it’s such a fun section that it kept me motivated.

Another great event.

Thanks to all of the crew at the Lemurian!

2011 Lemurian Shasta Classic - Kanaka Cutoff Video

Wed, 04 May 2011 15:14:19 +0000

First section of singletrack after dropping down the road from the Whiskeytown dam.

Fast, fun, and swoopy with a few rough spots to keep you honest.

2011 Lemurian Shasta Classic - "Gas Can" Downhill Video

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:40:59 +0000

We all love this downhill. Well, maybe not everyone. But I sure do!

And we even have a crash lesson added as a special bonus. Watch this guy go for the crazy pass on the right. Guess he didn’t know what was coming up and why the rest of us weren’t taking that line. Har Har!

2011 Lemurian Shasta Classic - Race Start Video

Tue, 03 May 2011 15:59:58 +0000

Here’s the mass start of the Lemurian cross country race. This year there were around 375 racers. And only one crash just after we started rolling.

Another great event!

Btw - Here you can watch the 2010 race start

2011 Berkeley High School MTB Hill Climb Time Trial #2 Video

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 07:08:32 +0000

Second hill climb time trial of the season for the Berkeley High School MTB Team. It’s just over a mile long and 510 feet of climbing. Riders were started at 30 second intervals.

CableCam Experiments Video

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:55:44 +0000

Built a cablecam setup for filming. Learned a few things while playing with it. This clip contains some of the shots as well as various issues that came up.

Equipment used:

100 pound test braided fishing line
PVC pipe with end caps
Two small pulleys screwed into end caps
NOGA Articulating Arm
GoPro HD

Friday Night Alameda Skate Park Video

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:15:57 +0000

Dug up this footage from a 2007 Friday night skate session for my buddy Mark. Made a quick edit, added the titles, some music, and here it is.

Tamarancho Video

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:43:12 +0000

Tamarancho is a refuge for riding single-track in Marin County. This short tries to capture what brings riders to these trails.

Also. check out the making of the Tamarancho Flow Trail video: Tamarancho Flow Trail - Episode 1

music courtesy Tim Clark.

2011 Berkeley High MTB Team - Race 1 Video

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:26:34 +0000

A short video of the Berkeley High Mountain Bike Team and the first race of the 2011 season. Captures the action around the team tent and at the start/finish line.

Video details:

Used the GoPro HD in 30sec interval mode for the time-lapse sections. And hand held 720p/60 for the racing. Sorry I didn’t capture more race footage. Too busy back at the tent.

2011 Berkeley High School MTB Hill Climb Time Trial #1 Video

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 03:16:08 +0000

First hill climb time trial of the season for the Berkeley High School MTB Team. It’s just over a mile long and 510 feet of climbing. Riders were started at 30 second intervals.

2011 Grasshopper Adventure Series - Race 1 Rider Down Video

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:02:37 +0000

Not every ride will go the way you plan. Watch as I come across Andrew moments after his ride ended.

Luckily, he faired a bit better than his frame and is on his way to recovering for another ‘hopper.

2011 Grasshopper Adventure Series - Race 1 Start Video

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:24:42 +0000

No road closures, no CHP, no H20, no sag, no awards…

The first of the series, Old Caz Willow Creek, hit us with a new route this year. The start took us up Coleman Valley Rd rather than down Bohemian Highway.

Oh jeesh did that hurt.

Grasshopper Adventure Series

2010 Grasshopper King Ridge - Fort Ross Time-Lapse Video

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:49:09 +0000

A time-lapse taken during the 2010 Grasshopper King Ridge “ride”. Captures a portion of Highway 1 and the climb up Fort Ross.

Grasshopper Adventure Series

Time-Lapse Storm Sunset Video

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:59:16 +0000

Testing the GoPro HD for time-lapses. As you can see from the footage, it gets very noisy at the dark end. It might be possible to better manage the image enhancement for the noisy sections.

Still, it’s a nice easy way to capture a time-lapse. And especially with the weather proof case.

China Camp Crash Timelapse Video

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:39:45 +0000

Here’s a mountain bike spin in China Camp. Set the GoPro HD to record a photo every 2 seconds. Watch what happens when the combination of late afternoon sun, riding into the sun, a low hanging branch, and a rider not paying close enough attention all merge at once.

2011 Coastal View Trail Downhill Ride Video

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:37:48 +0000

While the east coast is having snowpocolypse, NorCal is having an early spring. So we headed over for some riding in Marin County. This footage is riding down Coastal View Trail from Pantoll Station down to Highway 1.

[ Filmed with a GoPro HD @ 720p/60 ]

2010 Bike Monkey Cross Race 4 - Mens A Video

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:04:52 +0000

Monkey Cross
Race #4 (Finals) – Santa Rosa, CA
Men’s A, 35+A, 45+A

The joys of mixing water, grass and dirt are ‘clearly’ seen in this video. In this case, the mixers are the Men’s A categories spinning and running, and running, and running, around and around. Happy happy joy joy!

This was also the final race of the season. What a blast it’s been this year. Thanks again Bike Monkey for the great cyclocross series.

2010 Bike Monkey Cross Race 4 - Singlespeed Video

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:13:14 +0000

Monkey Cross
Race #4 - Santa Rosa, CA
Singlespeed A & B

My short race at the final event of the Monkey Cross series. Good start, up front, and feeling good… then chain decides to jam and pop off the ring. No mechanicals all season and then whamo! Oh well.

[ Captured with a GoPro HD @ 720p/60 ]

2010 Bike Monkey Cross Race #3 - Category A Men Video

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:44:07 +0000

Monkey Cross
Race #3 - Santa Rosa, CA
Men’s A, 35+A, 45+A

The men’s A categories had a hard and fast race. And to top it off, a local celebrity showed up to mix it up.

Watch Levi Leipheimer as he breaks out his cyclocross skills.

Bonus! Free cx barrier lesson from Levi!

2010 Bike Monkey Cross Race 3 - Singlespeed

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:57:45 +0000

Monkey Cross
Race #3 - Santa Rosa, CA
Singlespeed A & B

The weather report said rain. So that must mean another Monkey Cross race!

Yup, this time the rain fell before and after but we still had mud. Just not as bad as the second race.

[ Captured with a GoPro HD @ 720p/60 ]

2010 Sugar Bowl Monday Session Video

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 09:15:19 +0000

A few friends at Sugar Bowl for a day session skiing in the powder.

2010 Bald Mountain Ride Video

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:25:06 +0000

Rode with a group of Santa Rosa folks through Annadel State Park, over to Sugarloaf State Park and to the top of Bald Mountain.

It’s around 2700 feet at the peak and 360’ views of the entire area. This day it was all fogged in down below. But sunny and spectacular up top.

2010 BASP Series Race #5 - Cat B Men Video

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:05:09 +0000

Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race #5 (Finals!)
Coyote Point, San Mateo, Ca

Category B Men

There’s nothing like a good run on the beach! And the 5th and final race of the BASP Series gave us that. Watch as the Cat B Men “Killer Bs” storm the beach at Coyote Point.

[ Filmed with a GoPro HD @ 720p/60 ]

2010 Thanksgiving Day Appetite Seminar Ride Video

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:00:51 +0000

Take a ride on the annual Thanksgiving Day Appetite Seminar.

Larry, Kelly, and I started over in Corte Madera and headed up from Phoenix Lake to Four Corners. Then over to and around the golf course and onto Bolinas Fairfax Road. Started seeing more and more riders.

At the ridge we turned off the pavement and onto the fireroad to Pine Mountain. Lots of other riders from there on.

2010 Monkey Cross Race #2 - Category A Men

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:17:02 +0000

Monkey Cross
Race #2 - Santa Rosa, CA
Men’s A & Masters 35+ and 45+ A

Sit back, relax, and watch as these racers plaster themselves with layers upon layers of mud. And don’t miss the dollar bill grabs and misses. Oh, and CX bowling with beer cups. So much entertainment it just makes you want to dig your own hole, fill it with water, and ride through it over and over and over…

2010 Monkey Cross Race #2 – Singlespeed

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 07:11:01 +0000

Monkey Cross
Race #2 - Santa Rosa, CA
Singlespeed A & B

I should really call this a mud biathlon. At least 1/3 of this race was running… um… plodding through the fine Santa Rosa peanut butter.

And it was a fun race!

[ Captured with a GoPro HD @ 720p/60 ]

2009 Appetite Seminar - Marin Turkey Day Ride

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:53:44 +0000

Found footage from the 2009 Appetite Seminar Turkey Day ride in Marin.

Camera battery was dying on me so I never got to capture the descent down Repack. Maybe for the 2010 ride?

[ Filmed with a GoPro HD @ 720p/60 ]

2010 BASP Series Race #3 - Singlespeed A Video

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:26:35 +0000

Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race #3 - Night Race! Sierra Point, Brisbane, Ca

Singlespeed A Category

Night Race! Twisty Course! Crazy Singlespeeders! Crash!

All good stuff to watch.

[ Filmed with a GoPro HD @ 720p/60 ]

2010 BASP Series Race 3 - Master Men 45+ A Video

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:00:08 +0000

Bay Area Super Prestige Series Race #3 - Night Race! Sierra Point, Brisbane, Ca

Master Men 45+ A

The third race of the series and with half of the racing after sunset and under the lights.

[ Filmed with a GoPro HD @ 720p/60 ]

2010 BASP Series Cyclocross Race #3 Scotty Chapin Bunnyhop

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:33:10 +0000

Scotty gave me a little bling bling action to catch on the GoPro HD helmet camera.

This was during the Bay Area Super Prestige Series night race at Sierra Point in Brisbane.

[ Filmed with a GoPro HD @720p/60 and the conformed to 24.98fps ]

2010 BASP Series Cyclocross Race #2 Singlespeed A

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:04:32 +0000

Here’s the first half of the first lap of the singlespeed A cyclocross race at the Bay Area Super Prestige Series.

[ Filmed with a GoPro HD @720p/60 ]

2010 BASP Series Cyclocross Race #2 Women’s A Start

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:18:21 +0000

Quick clip of the start of the Women’s A cyclocross race at the Bay Area Super Prestige Series.

2010 BASP Series Race #2 Master Men 45+ A Video

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:47:33 +0000

Bay Area Super Prestige Series
Race #2 - Coyote Point, San Mateo, CA
Master Men 45+ A

Another wet weekend of racing cyclocross. Makes for some interesting racing but is hell for filming. Oh well, still managed to get something.

[ Captured with a GoPro HD @ 720p/60 ]

2010 CCCX Race #5 Manzanita Park – Elite Men and Singlespeed A

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:21:44 +0000

Second race of the day. My legs were dog tired by the end of it.

But it was a great course and had a lot of fun!

2010 Monkey Cross #1 – Men’s B Start

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 02:51:16 +0000

It was the first really rainy and muddy race of the season. My eyes were filled with goop after this one. Still, it was a blast!

Cycling

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:08:12 +0000

Lots of cycling related posts are throughout my blog. Select the Cycling Category for a list of blog entries related to cycling.

Racing

Big Bear, CA :: Downhill race

A large part of my life revolves around cycling. I have been racing mountain bikes since 1989. Cross Country (XC) and Downhill (DH) racing my favorites. After the purchase of a road bike in 1999 for commuting, I began dabbling in road racing. Now I also throw in Criteriums (Crits) for the thrill they offer.

Random

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:08:12 +0000

Just a random assortment of things:

C++ Robots

SideTracker robot for CRobots and C++Robots.

PalmPilot Stuff

Here is an application that I have developed for Palm Computing® connected organizers.

Mismatch : A memory/concentration game.

Gateway Device Driver

This is a little device driver I wrote back in the days of bulletin board systems (BBS). My friend Paul Coppinger ran a popular board and at some point we began talking about running external apps from the board. At the time the only way to do so involved shelling out to a text only program, redirecting input and output through the modem, then waiting for the application to exit and return to the bbs.

Contact

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 03:00:54 +0000

What’s your scoop? So you would like to contact me?

Send me a ping via snail e-mail: h a n s @ h a n s k e l l n e r . c o m

Or, provide a note to a carrier pigeon and let it loose.

About

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:25:27 +0000

Personal

I’m a San Francisco Bay Area–based software engineer, creative and explorer. My interests span cycling, back country skiing, photography, video, and travel; using each as a way to better understand the world and my relationship to it.

I’m drawn to new experiences and continual learning. This may happen while riding unfamiliar trails, documenting the world around me, creating something new, or during time spent exploring. My projects swing between the digital and physical world.

2010 DFL Cyclocross Series Race #1 – Split Personality

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:03:01 +0000

Here’s a first person view coming and going during the 1st DFL race.

Grabbed the action with the GoPro HD forwards and the older GoPro Wide SD camera backwards.

2010 DFL Cyclocross Series Race #2 – A Jog In The Park

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 14:46:54 +0000

There’s something odd about these joggers… I just can’t seem to put my finger on it…

[ Captured with a GoPro HD ]

2010 DFL Cyclocross Series Race #1 Start

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:04:35 +0000

Is this what being chased by 100 or so guys in dresses looks like? Or the start of DFL?

[ Captured with a GoPro Wide ]

2010 Skyline Park Mountain Bike Race Video

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:54:59 +0000

Here’s the start of the race with a little extra fun thrown in.

[ Captured with a GoPro HD @ 720p/60 ]

2010 Summit Shorty Race 4 Video

Mon, 24 May 2010 19:48:56 +0000

Here’s helmet cam footage from race 4 of the Summit Shorty Short Course Race Series.

[ Captured with a GoPro HD @ 720p/60 ]

2010 NorCal Cycling League Race 4 – Finish Line Sprint Crash

Mon, 03 May 2010 23:21:13 +0000

Here’s a short clip of the JV finish crash that occurred during Race #4 of the NorCal HS MTB Series. The leaders had just rounded the last corner and begun their sprint to the finish. First portion is full speed and the second at half speed.

[ Camera: Canon t2i/550D, Nikon 24mm 2.8 || Capture: 720p/60fps ]

2010 Shasta Lemurian Classic Video - Recliner

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:25:28 +0000

Here’s the painful hike-a-bike section before the the top of the final climb. Spent a few minutes last year with my quad cramped up so tight I couldn’t walk. Made it through this time without cramping.

[ Captured using a GoPro HD helmet camera ]

2010 Shasta Lemurian Classic Video - Satan's Crack

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:23:35 +0000

More fun single-track on the Lemurian course. This section teases with a nice rolling descent and then hits you with a climb.

[ Captured using a GoPro HD helmet camera ]

2010 Shasta Lemurian Classic Video - Mt Shasta Mine

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:20:00 +0000

Swoopy technical single-track below the Whiskeytown Dam.

[ Captured using a GoPro HD helmet camera ]

2010 Shasta Lemurian Classic Video - "Gas Can" Downhill

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:16:22 +0000

This is the really fun and fast descent called “Gas Can” after the first climb of the Shasta Lemurian Classic mountain bike race.

[ Captured using a GoPro HD helmet camera ]

2010 Shasta Lemurian Classic Video - Race Start

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:57:58 +0000

Here’s a helmet cam view looking backwards during the first 2 minutes of the start of the Shasta Lemurian Classic mountain bike race.

[ Captured using a GoPro HD helmet camera ]

GoPro Camera Monopod Setup

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:10:38 +0000

Here is a simple monopod setup I put together from existing hardware I had around the house. The monopod is an extending type, a Manfrotto 676B.

Video I captured using the Monopod:

Cheers!

Ashley's Birthday Ride Video

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:21:24 +0000

A group ride for my friend Ashley’s birthday. Book-ended with coffee and pizza.

[ Captured using a GoPro HD helmet camera ]

Silver Peak Backcountry Skiing

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:48:58 +0000

(Click image to view gallery on Flickr)

Berkeley High MTB Team Ride 2010-01-31 Video

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:30:25 +0000

Take an early season ride with some of the Berkeley High School MTB Team. This was in Tilden Park in the Berkeley Hills.

[ Captured using a GoPro HD helmet camera ]

Cycling Videos

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:01:27 +0000

To find my cycling videos, select the Cycling Category for a list of blog entries related to cycling. The videos will be plenty.

Filming Info / Updates

2013 Update! This page is being transitioned. So some of the links may no longer work. If you are looking for something specific, please try the Search form.

2010 Update! Purchased a GoPro HD and use it for most of my filming.

2009 Update! Purchased a pair of GoPro Hero Wide cameras. The quality isn’t that great but they work well for their purpose. New videos will now be filmed with a mix of cameras.

Short Videos

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:01:20 +0000

Headshot

Our short film “Headshot” was selected to be part of the [2007 Tiburon International Film Festival](http://www.tiburonfilmfestival as well as the 2007 Alice Film Festival San Francisco.

Metal Racers

Meta Racers Short Video.

This is a short I made to learn compositing and also using my Panasonic DVX100a.

Candle Kitty

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:55:51 +0000

Candle Kitty

2009 Pilarcitos BASPS CX Race 4 - Single Speed A Video

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:16:35 +0000

First lap of the Single Speed Men’s race at the Pilarcitos Bay Area Super Prestige Series in Golden Gate Park.

Captured using a GoPro HD helmet camera.

2009 Pilarcitos BASPS CX Race 4 - Men's Masters 35+ A Video

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:30:01 +0000

First lap of the M35A Men’s race at the Pilarcitos Bay Area Super Prestige Series in Golden Gate Park. Oh, and you can watch me perform a nice endo roll ;')

Captured using a GoPro HD helmet camera.

2009 Pilarcitos Cyclocross Race 4 - Men's B Hill Carnage Video

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:28:25 +0000

A bit of the Men’s B hill carnage at the 2009 Pilarcitos Super Prestige Series held in Golden Gate Park.

Captured using a GoPro HD helmet camera.

Annadel Reverse Helmet Camera Video

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:05:30 +0000

Riding in Annadel on a wet foggy day.

Captured using a GoPro HD camera.

Afternoon Espresso o Cortado

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:48:58 +0000

A little shot of Espresso or a Cortado in the afternoon is such a nice treat.

Stumpjumper Stem Cam View

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:11:03 +0000

More experimenting with the GoPro HD. This time mounted on the bars pointing back and down. Great way to see the rear shock in action.

Redwood Road Bike Descent Helmet Camera Video

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:57:24 +0000

Descending Redwood is a real blast.

Captured with a GoPro HD (720p @ 60fps)

Tunnel Shadows Helmet Camera Video

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:53:55 +0000

Playing around with my new GoPro HD helmet camera. Captured the footage dropping down Tunnel Road.

Sibley Reverse Angle Helmetcam Video

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:58:10 +0000

Playing around with the GoPro HD helmet camera. Reversed the camera to face me. The wide angle makes for a wacky effect. Had the camera capturing at 720p @ 60fps.

Claremont Canyon Descent - HelmetCam Video

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:26:07 +0000

Just got my GoPro Hero HD helmet camera and took it out for a test. Grabbed this footage of a high speed descent on Claremont.

Used the 720p @ 60 fps capture mode. The quality of the image is really nice. (side note: I messed up the encoding of the generated video so it’s a bit compressed. I solved that problem in later videos)

2009 Pilarcitos Cyclocross Video - Race 2 - Mens A

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:06:47 +0000

A helmetcam view of the first lap of the Men’s A (and singlespeed) race at race 2 of the Pilarcitos Bay Area Super Prestige Series.

2009 Surf City CX #2 - Mens Masters 35+ A

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:46:27 +0000

Helmetcam video from the start of the Men’s Masters 35+ A race at Surf City #2.

2009 Surf City CX #2 - Mens Singlespeed

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:32:20 +0000

Helmetcam video from the start of the Men’s Singlespeed race at Surf City #2.

2009 Colorado Trail Video 3

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:55:44 +0000

More helmet cam footage from the Colorado Trail. Riding above 10K feet sure makes the engine feel dead. Luckily the singletrack there keeps the motivation going.

2009 Colorado Trail Video 2

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:54:29 +0000

More helmet cam footage from the Colorado Trail. This is such an amazing and fun trail to ride. Take the time to get there and ride it!

2009 Colorado Trail Video 1

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:50:04 +0000

Here’s helmetcam footage from the Colorado Trail heading away from Molas Pass and towards Durango.

2009 Colorado Trail Grease Bomb Video

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:48:52 +0000

A few days of bacon grease in a can, a fire, a water bottle, and see what you get…

2009 DFL Race 1 Video

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:37:40 +0000

Oh jeesh, the DFL Cyclocross Series is… well… just watch and see.

The first race of the DFL Cyclocross Dress series. It’s free for women or if you’re a guy and wear a dress, otherwise cough up $5!

2009 Downieville Classic - Pro/Expert/SS Start

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:40:21 +0000

This year’s Downieville Classic had huge fields. Just watch how long it takes before I start moving. At the point I glance down at my monitor it’s already been 30 seconds and no movement. Moooooo!

Cheers!

2009 Downieville Classic - Shower

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:14:43 +0000

Another year and another Downieville Classic. Each year, around 3/4 of the way up the climb, I ask myself “why did I register for this”? But then, around 3/4 of the way down the hill, I say to myself “wow I want to do this again”!

Here’s the first helmet camera video post from the event.

Cheers!

Tahoe Hawley Grade Trail HelmetCam Video

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:44:55 +0000

I captured the descent down Hawley Grade Trail in South Lake Tahoe with my little GoPro Hero Wide helmet camera. This is a really fun trail that drops from the top of Meyers Grade down to the bottom of Christmas Valley.

Hawley Grade Trail Part 1 - South Lake Tahoe

Hawley Grade Trail Part 2 - South Lake Tahoe

Hawley Grade Trail Part 3 - South Lake Tahoe

Cazadero Solstice Jack Rabbit Ride Video

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:12:25 +0000

Here’s a portion of our road ride in Sonoma that drops down Hauser Bridge Road. Screaming fun and fast descent.

But this time the local wildlife decided to show up and put me in my place.

Check it out :)

Moth and Lion

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:46:08 +0000

Large moth hanging out on the lion. It wasn’t moving that fast. Maybe it was too hot in Cazadero that day.

2009 Skyline MTB Race - Start Video

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:20:14 +0000

The start of the 2009 Skyline Mountain Bike Race.

Good hard hot race. This video catches the madness at the start. Look for the crash.

Hairy Dog Looking For Lizards

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:41:08 +0000

Marin Gopher Snake Video

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:51:03 +0000

Ran across this little snake on our ride in Marin the other day. I wonder what a snake helmet cam shot would look like? :)

Berkeley High MTB Video 20090507

Sat, 16 May 2009 00:25:07 +0000

Brought along my GoPro Wide helmetcam for the team practice and captured this little video. Lots of fun riding with the crew in the Berkeley hills.

Berkeley High MTB Practice Video

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:40:07 +0000

(Click to view)

Berkeley High MTB Practice

Playing with a GoPro Wide helmet camera during practice. This is a handheld shot rather than a helmet mount.

We were riding north on Wildcat Creek Trail.

Kalepa Ridge Kauai

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:15:51 +0000

Found a great area to ride while in Kauai.

Hairy Dog Water Bottle

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:09:53 +0000

During hikes I will ask Hairy Dog if he’s thirsty. If so then he will start licking his lips. Then it’s water bottle time.

Go Humans Go

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:06:35 +0000

Something about this doesn’t seem right.

Found Tank

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:44:39 +0000

This was from the woods near a trail above UC Berkeley campus. I guess that motorcycle didn’t make it home.

2009 Berkeley High MTB - Race 2 Photos

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:03:20 +0000

2009 BHS MTB Team - Race 2

Flickr gallery of the race

Photo set of the Berkeley High team at the 2nd race in the NorCal High School MTB League series.

Dandelion

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:50:22 +0000

Macro shot from the walk this morning.

Newt Crossing Video

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:50:42 +0000

These guys move quick… And they have fangs, and can jump 4 feet in the air, and bite your nose… and the venom will then melt your insides… yeah, they are scary critters ;')

p.s. Please click photo to watch video on Flickr

Hairy Dog on the Ridge

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:22:08 +0000

Overlooking the east bay hills

Hairy Dog and Mr Gopher

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:17:51 +0000

Another day another gopher.

Polar HRM Battery Change

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:42:59 +0000

I’ve changed my Polar battery multiple times. The price Polar charges for a battery change is a complete rip off. It’s such a scam. Almost as bad as paying so much for razor blades.

Thoroughly clean your watch before taking it apart.
Remove the screws (small, easy to lose)
Separate the two halves and carefully remove the gasket from its channel
The battery should now be visible. Mine is model CR2354 and can be purchased for under $10.

2008 DFL Race 2 Cyclocross Video

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:24:20 +0000

Once again a crazy band of oddly dressed renegades converged on a plot of dirt and sand in the western edges of San Francisco. Mayhem ensued as spokes and sprockets flew.

2008 Pilarcitos Race 1 Womens Cyclocross Video

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:29:39 +0000

The women tear it up at race #1 of the 2008 Pilarcitos Super Prestige Series at McLaren Park in San Francisco.

2008 Pilarcitos Race 1 Mens Cat B

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:36:40 +0000

A bumpy Category B Men’s race at race #1 of the 2008 Pilarcitos Super Prestige Series at McLaren Park in San Francisco.

Log CX Bunny Hop Video

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 06:22:21 +0000

Very nice bunny hop over the log at the top of the course. Please click the photo to watch video on Flickr.

Race 1 of the 2008 Pilarcitos CX series.

Authorized Vehicles Only

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:48:11 +0000

Fall is Barrier Season

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:46:18 +0000

2008 CCCX Race 3 Photos

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:05:35 +0000

(Click photos to see gallery)

Photos from the 3rd race.

I shot all of these using a Lensbaby which causes the interesting focal planes. Many thanks for PPalma for lending me the lens.

Hairy Dog Looking for Gophers

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:17:22 +0000

Red Spike Caterpillar

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:18:01 +0000

Hairy Dog is the Best Dog

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:43:27 +0000

Shanghai Food

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:29:47 +0000

One of the things I learned from my trip is that the food in Shanghai is amazing. You can find so many varieties and flavors. The only problem is trying not too eat too much. I must have been on the 5000 calorie track for a bit before I scaled back. Oh but well worth it.

Mmmmmm.

There's the Gopher

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:57:39 +0000

Hairy dog gopher watching at Point Isabel. And it’s really funny when he drools onto the gopher’s head. :')

Ralston Peak and Lake - South Lake Tahoe

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:07:29 +0000

A view from Ralston Peak down towards Ralston Lake.

2006 Pilarcitos Race 4 - Mens Cat B

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:57:11 +0000

2006 Pilarcitos Super Prestige Series Race 4 Men's Category B

HelmetCam video of the Pilarcitos Super Prestige Series Category B men’s cyclocross race at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

2006 Pilarcitos Race 3 - Mens Cat B

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:22:03 +0000

HelmetCam video of the Pilarcitos Super Prestige Series Category B men’s cyclocross race.

Video is over on the Cycling Videos page.

Urban Bike Gears vs. Clothing Material

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:52:47 +0000

A chart based on very scientific observations in and around the urban San Francisco bay area biking mecca.

Berkeley High - Speed Corner

Sat, 24 May 2008 19:24:39 +0000

Went up to Boggs Mountain for the NorCal High School MTB League Finals. Lots of fun single-track riding on Saturday. Then helping out the Berkeley High team on Sunday race day.

Shasta Lemurian 2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:55:09 +0000

(click photo to view gallery)

The photo above is the 2008 course in 3D. Not a flat course! :')

This was my first time racing the Shasta Lemurian. Yes, yes, yes I know… you are thinking WTF??? The first time??? I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to actually attend the event. But I’m hooked.

You would think though, after I was eaten up by the course, that I wouldn’t want to race it again. Here’s a course that made both my quads cramp up solid. So much that I had to stop, yes stop, on the hike a bike steeper than heck section and massage out my legs. Then I battled cramping the remainder of the course. And I had half the course left. Ouch.

Trek Fixie

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:49:19 +0000

Trek Fixie

Nice setting sun lighting up my bike while waiting for the next train.

Flickr gallery of Trek Fixie

Baby Yellow Spiders Return

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:25:48 +0000

Spring means new growth and that includes the garden spiders. A new crop of baby spiders showed up the other day.

Very cute!

2008 NorCal High School MTB League Race 3

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:18:54 +0000

Posted a whole set in Flickr for this race.

Spine Jungle

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:52:37 +0000

Playing around with the macro lens. I really need to get a longer macro. The depth of field on this 55mm is about 1mm.

2008 Bariani Road Race Report

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:22:53 +0000

Ok, here’s my painful race report. Nothing to write home about :')

I did the Bariani road race just north of Winters. First RR of the season and it cooked me. Well, I cooked myself actually. It was cold and windy (25mph steady gusts). Got there a little late for a warm-up and only had about 5 minutes to get the blood flowing. I’ve done this race before and knew that it would be important to be ready for the first lap attacks.

2008 NorCal High School MTB League Race 2 Starts

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:26:49 +0000

I created a few quick stop-motion videos from photos that I took of four of the race starts.

2008 NorCal High School MTB League Race 2 Starts

2008 NorCal High School MTB League Race2

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:22:43 +0000

Posted a set of photos on flickr from the NorCal High School race.

My Fast SyCip Ride

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:10:49 +0000

Cole Coffee Pig Farm Ride Loop

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:47:56 +0000

Spring weather riding conditions today. Nice loop out to Pig Farm and back. Will probably feel the effort tomorrow. But a nice feeling.

San Francisco Bay Sunset From Tunnel Rd

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:17:21 +0000

My very nice SyCip hard tail

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:11:24 +0000

2007 Peak Season CX Race 4

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:15:57 +0000

Mud, rain, wind, thunder, and more mud. What else could you ask for?

(click photo to see more in my Flickr gallery)

Cold Windy Point Isabel Sunset

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:13:48 +0000

Autodesk University 2007 Main Stage Demo

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:57:01 +0000

Here’s the video of the little demo I gave at our user conference:

Now only if I could convince work that I need one of these setups for home. I think I could find the space for 20 High Definition projectors, 20 40x20ft screens, and a hive of 21 desktops with top-of-the-line ATI video cards. Oh, and one joystick. :')

Protected Habitat Oil Spill

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:17:46 +0000

Squirrel Spotting

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 03:14:35 +0000

Hairy Dog spots a squirrel. His favorite critter!

Sea Turtle Snacking on Fish Head

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:20:01 +0000

The caption says it all. This turtle was intent on chewing on a fish head. Never knew they liked fish!

Hairy Dog Head Spin

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 04:20:48 +0000

My subject doesn’t always like to hold still. But sometimes the result is better.

2007 NorCal High School MTB Racing League Race 2 Video

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:14:42 +0000

Here is my short film of race #2 from the 2007 NorCal HS MTB League series.

If you haven’t heard of the league then please click over and read more about it. It’s a great organization that provides mountain bike riding and racing programs for public and private high school teams.

2006 Pilarcitos Race 2 - Mens Master 45 A and B

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:03:19 +0000

HelmetCam video of the Masters 45+ A and B men cyclocross race as they battle the mud (not!), rain (not!), clouds (not!), and lizards (yes!) at the second race of the Pilarcitos Super Prestige Series.

Jump to the Videos->Cycling page to watch the videos.

2007 Moab Trip

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:39:52 +0000

Race Report :: 2007 Carrera de San Rafael Criterium

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:45:12 +0000

Event: 2007 Carrera de San Rafael Criterium
Category: M35+ 1/2/3
Place: Pack
Team mates: Bill S.

Another really fun event and at the venue where I did my first criterium. I won a prime that time. Ah, those were the days. Well, back from dream land and into the reality of this year’s race.

I spotted Mike " Vanderhoot" up on the podium warming his chops for his announcing role. I told him I would be easy to spot since I would be the caboose hanging on for dear life.

Hairy Dog and Muck at Point Isabel

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 06:02:57 +0000

Walking the dog always involves risks. Like having your nice clean pup step knee high into the nastiest, smelliest, gunkiest sludge in the bay. Uck!

At least he still looks cute mucked up.

Yellow Baby Spiders

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:11:08 +0000

This evening I spotted a little spray of moving yellow spots on our back porch. On closer inspection I realized it was a fresh batch of baby spiders. Cute little critters wouldn’t you say?

White Flower

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:13:23 +0000

New Pine Needles

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:12:51 +0000

Pine Growth

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:12:32 +0000

Mirror Flower

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:12:12 +0000

Lady Bug

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:11:32 +0000

Flower Burst

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 06:10:22 +0000

Bug on a Twig

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:43:01 +0000

2006 Pilarcitos Race 1 - Mens Senior B

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:41:16 +0000

HelmetCam video of the Senior B Men having their fun bouncing around Pilarcitos #1.

Jump to the Videos->Cycling page to view.

Sunrise Lichen Tree

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:40:06 +0000

Copper Cap

Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:04:55 +0000

"Headshot" Selected 2007 Tiburon International Film Festival

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:03:56 +0000

Our short film “Headshot” has been selected to be part of the 2007 Tiburon International Film Festival! This is a wonderful festival with a great selection of films and events. Please attend to experience all this and to watch our film, which I must humbly say is a must see.

2006 Pilarcitos Race 1 - Womens

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:16:47 +0000

Here’s a short clip of the women’s fields starting their races.

Jump to the Videos->Cycling page to view.

Race Report :: Merco McLane Foothills Road Race

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:05:58 +0000

Event: Some combination of names I keep mixing up
Category: M35+ 1/2/3
Place: Pack
Team mates: Me, Myself, and I

This was my first road race of the season and of the last two years. Since I busted my shoulder up about two years ago I haven’t done any road racing. Lots of riding but no RR. I had done this course in the past and the terrain favored me. No beeatch of a hill like at CopperBumpyOpolis or PeskyDerriero. Just fun rollers.

Dusk Flock of Birds Video

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:55:42 +0000

With my head buried in the digital I momentarily caught site of the analog. Out my window a large flock of birds was dancing and swarming around the sky. I grabbed my camera and hustled outside to grab some shots.

It was mesmerizing watching the patterns formed by the swarming. My head still dragging along the digital I started to think of Boids, a cool application that models bird flocks and fish schools.

Nor Cal Coast Sportsmobile Trip

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:30:26 +0000

Just after Christmas we packed up the Sportsmobile and headed out for a road trip. We wanted to visit the Solar Living Institute up in Hopland so that set our first destination.

Solar Living Institute - Hopland, CA

After touring the site we filled up on BioDiesel and drove over to our camping spot for the night. Just a short distance away is Cow Mountain Recreation Area. This B.L.M. (Bureau of Land Mismanagement) site encompasses around 52,000 acres. During the steep and narrow dirt drive up to the top you would think that half of that is covered with shotgun shell casings. All along the way were piles and piles of shells.

2006 Happy Holidays from Hairy Dog

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 06:52:19 +0000

Water Drops Between Rocks

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:11:40 +0000

Water drops caught in a web between two rocks.

Tailless Whipscorpion

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 04:33:08 +0000

This not so little critter is called a Tailless Whipscorpion. It’s neither a scorpion nor a spider. Still, it’s one spooky critter and not something you would normally want hanging out under your bathroom sink. Luckily, this one was under our sink down in Yalapa Mexico and not up here at home.

What is Odd About This Picture?

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:23:20 +0000

Can you spot something odd about this picture?

Aaahh!!! Dog Bath!!!

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:27:50 +0000

The title says it all.

Branches in B&W

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 08:23:13 +0000

Orange and Black Millipede

Fri, 08 Dec 2006 06:19:30 +0000

This little millipede was crawling around on a piece of wasp nest paper found on the forest floor in North Carolina.

Found In Trees

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:07:00 +0000

Driving With Hairy Dog

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:03:36 +0000

Another boring drive with the humans

My mind control will convince the driver to open window

Succumb to my control silly humans!

Score! You silly humans are no match for me. Ah, the scent of road kill.

Lauren's Last Bay Area Race

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 02:42:28 +0000

We are losing one of our great bay area racers to that oxygen depleted state of Colorado. This past weekend’s Pilarcitos CX Finals was Lauren’s last local event as a bay area resident.

We wish her well in her new adventure and may she kick some butt up there in the mountains as she did down here on the coast!

Update: Here’s Lauren kicking butt at Nationals. You can see her secret rocket booster shoes in action:

Rhododendron Bud

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:37:44 +0000

Point Isabel Sunset

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:39:16 +0000

A Hairy Dog Golden Gate Sunset

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:18:02 +0000

Hairy Dog putting up with me grabbing a photo during a Point Isabel walk.

Mole Claw

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:10:20 +0000

Great White Heron

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:26:27 +0000

What are you looking at?
I’m outa here!

Nature photography is difficult! I made the effort today to capture one of the Great White Herons that hang out along the waterway near my office. The photos above are two of the best. The first was easy since the Heron was just waiting on the fence… and the second after he got too much attention and flew off.

Full Moon Rising

Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:38:34 +0000

Captured the full moon rising by shooting through my telescope. Need to practice doing this so I can get clearer and sharper images.

Welcome Nikon D200

Sat, 04 Nov 2006 07:14:32 +0000

I recently upgraded to a Nikon D200 digital camera. My trusty Canon G3 was still functional but it just never gave me the feel and functionality I wanted. I missed shooting “through the lens” and through real lenses. I still have my Nikon FE which I got way back in high school. That camera biased me. I wanted that feel and that quality.

2006 DFL Cyclocross Race 3

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:31:14 +0000

Rumors of Good Will stores being plundered were answered by the following footage caught at the DFL Cyclocross Dress Workout #3.

Fairfax CX Race and Beer Can Cash

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:51:48 +0000

What do these things have in common?

Cyclocross race
Case of beer
Spare cash
Evil sense of humor

They all add up to Beer Can Cash. Take a look.

Loading the cans for the next run

Cameron shows his good form at cash grabbing and swerving.

You call that a bunny hop over the wall of cash?

SyCip CX and new Alpha-Q

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 05:38:28 +0000

Nice view through the sunroof on the drive home.

Race Report :: 2006 Pilarcitos Bay Area Super Prestige Race 2

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 05:13:57 +0000

Date: 10/22/2006
Race: Pilarcitos Bay Area Super Prestige :: Race 2
Category: M35+ A
Time: 47:13
Teammates: Ron G

This location gets better and better. The course that is. The abused park, acres of desolate parking lot, garbage, a-holes that break into people’s cars, etc etc etc sure make this another ying and yang course. Ignoring the bad, let’s focus on the good.

Race Report :: 2006 Pilarcitos Bay Area Super Prestige Race 1

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:57:51 +0000

Date: 10/8/2006
Race: Pilarcitos Bay Area Super Prestige :: Race 1
Category: M35+ A
Time: 47:03
Teammates: Ron G, Mike M

This course was the ying and yang of racing surfaces. Some really bumpy nasty dry dirt and grass to rattle all fillings from your mouth. And a schweet smooth and fast velodrome to rip up and practice your banked high speed turns. In between… well… there was something in between those two sections but I don’t recall.

Ants on Bird

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 00:20:52 +0000

(click for cool closeup view)

Another poor bird mistook one of our office windows for airspace and ended its flight prematurely.

On closer examination it was revealed that many of the passengers on this flight survived the horrific accident. As I hovered overhead they waved their antennae to attract my attention. Sadly, I was in no mood to rescue them and they remained stranded in the wilderness.

Camelbak Spider

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 00:12:47 +0000

Along came a spider and… oh, that was another post. Went for a great mountain bike ride down in San Jose. At one of the stops my Camelbak attracted the interest of this little furry critter. I guess even spiders endorse Camelbak!

Once satiated our little friend scurried off.

Buh bye little furry one.

2006 Burning Man Satellite View CD Camp

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 19:08:36 +0000

Google Maps has an updated satellite view of the Burning Man site:

Google Maps Satellite View of Burning Man

I found our theme camp after a little panning and zooming. As you can see above I timed it perfectly and was standing on the camper when the satellite flew over and snapped the photo. It does look like I got a bit sunburned though.

I Was A Spider Meal

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:29:32 +0000

It’s that time of year again and our backyard is a playground for spiders. Had the wonderful experience the other night of walking down the steps and having a web wrap itself around my face. Let’s just say I dropped what I was carrying and quickly went into spastic arm movements as I attempted to wipe off the web the … BIG … FAT … SPIDER … that always sits in the middle. Even after an all clear mirror check for any signs of the beastie I still kept feeling spider tickles. Shudder.

Hairy Dog 3D

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 06:57:13 +0000

I did a little experimental photography with my puppy dog. I shot two photos of the same subject (that would be Hairy dog) but from two slightly askew positions. Once the images were loaded on my computer I opened them in Photoshop. I copied the second photo and pasted it as a new layer on the first photo. Next I needed to align the images. Using the transparency slider, I adjusted the second photo (top layer) until I could see the bottom photo showing through.

2006 DFL Cyclocross Race 1

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:52:39 +0000

The dresses were out in full glory for DFL Cyclocross Race #1. We crashed the governator’s mansion while he was out fund raising and took over the backyard. Cheap thrills ensued!

Jump to the Cycling videos »

2006 Burning Man

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 06:10:11 +0000

2006 Burning Man

This year’s (2006) Burning Man was my first adventure out to the playa. It was an amazing experience. The works of art, machinery, lights, sounds, people were a whirlwind of sensations.

It’s not a trip for all to take. But for some with open minds and a taste for alkaline dust, it’s a something not to be missed.

2006 Burning Man (panoramas)

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 07:28:09 +0000

Here’s a set of panoramas I shot at this year’s (2006) Burning Man.

Burning Man (panoramas) ‘The Belgium Waffle’

Burning Man (panoramas) ‘North East Boundary Corner’

Burning Man (panoramas) ‘Southern Boundary Corner’

Burning Man (panoramas) ‘Metal Fire Snake’

Burning Man (panoramas) ‘C.D. Camp’

Burning Man (panoramas) ‘360 degrees above C.D. Camp’

Race Report :: 2006 Mt Tam Hill Climb

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:55:23 +0000

Date: 9/16/2006
Race: Mt Tam Hill Climb
Category: Elite 3
Time: 51:14
Teammates: Michael (in other cat)

I haven’t done this race in a few years and I probably wouldn’t have but my buddy Larry coerced me into doing it. I’m not a climber but this is such a great location and a fun way to cap the end of the road season.

2006 Emigrant Wilderness Backpacking

Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:19:31 +0000

Race Report :: 2006 Howell Mountain Challenge

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:49:04 +0000

Date: 8/13/2006
Race: Howell Mountain Challenge XC
Category: Expert 40-44 (3 laps)
Place: 5/7
Teammates: Matthias & Roger (in other categories)

I have two comments about this race:

1. This course is unbelievably fun and you don’t want to stop!

2. This course hurts like heck and you want to stop as soon as possible!

Ok, contradictions aside, this is one of my favorite mountain bike races. The course has an incredible mix of trails. There’s single-track that winds around and back with twists and turns that leave you wondering if you haven’t crossed back over yourself. There’s a ripping fast fire road sections for fun two wheel drifting. Oh, and let’s not forget the rocky rollers or the short hike-a-bike section. It’s the works people.

Mixed Media and Stone Piles

Sun, 06 Aug 2006 00:27:42 +0000

Below the waterfall were several little stone piles sitting upon the boulders. These piles added an interesting mix to the scene. They resembled little rock people waiting around. Waiting for something or someone. What were they waiting for? The next big flood of water to wash them back into the stream? No, they must be waiting for a sign, for some direction, for someone to lead them! I heard their call and took to the task. Into the chilly water I went, collecting and building until they had their wish.

Wood Chip Portrait

Sat, 05 Aug 2006 05:48:59 +0000

We were up near Yosemite last weekend. Hiked up to a nice waterfall and swimming hole. While wading through the cool refreshing (actually ice flippin cold) water, this cool wood chip floated past. It’s got nice colors and patterns. Marisha captured a photo and then I sent it sailing on its way through the rapids.

Bird Meets Glass

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 20:40:41 +0000

Here’s a photo that might force you to laugh and cry at the same time. I keep thinking of the joke “What goes through a bug’s head just before hitting a windshield?”.

This poor bird hit full on into the window, wings outstretched, and left its mark. Nobody was around when the collision occurred. And there was no sign of the bird on the ground below. Maybe it recovered and flew away, although with a little less weight. As you can see from the photos, it expelled some extra “weight”. Maybe that weight kept it from being able to avoid the collision at the last moment. They say it’s dangerous flying with too much of a load.

Along Came a Spider

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 06:58:39 +0000

Along came a spider and sat down beside her, and frightened Miss Muffet away!

Well, it was almost like that. This cute spider dropped out of an Oak tree and hovered just above a friend’s head at our dinner the other night. It’s body is about the size of a quarter. As it hung there I grabbed the camera and moved in for a shot. Had to manually focus and snap a flash shot. Even after a few glasses of wine I somehow I managed to get a clean shot.

2006 Giro d'Italia Stage 19 Photo Gallery

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:07:38 +0000

Another photo gallery from my trip to Italy. Here is Stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia.

Cheers!

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2006 Giro d'Italia Stage 16 Photo Gallery

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:00:57 +0000

Here’s a photo gallery from my trip to Italy and Stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia.

Cheers!

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2006 Giro d'Italia Stage 19 Panoramic

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:36:45 +0000

Here’s a quick 360 degree panoramic at the top of Passo Fedai on Stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia. Color print it, loop it together, tape it, then stick your head inside it and spin it around. Just like being there! :')

Hairy Dog at the Window

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:12:35 +0000

I walked into the living room and found Hairy Dog hanging out… Hanging out the window!!! He just glanced over at me as if “what up human?” and then looked back out the window.

Realizing that he wasn’t that close to performing a Super Dog, I went and grabbed my camera. I return to him still hanging but at least a little more inside.

Hairy and Greta Post Swimming Poses

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:01:46 +0000

Here’s Hairy and Greta doing some funky post swimming poses. It reminds me of photos taken of people while dancing. They might be cool busting a move but not when caught frozen in a photo. Well, maybe that’s not true for these two. They always look cool… in a goofy cool kinda way.

2006 4th of July Fireworks

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 23:44:11 +0000

Another night of 4th of July fun trying to blow our fingers off!

Cheers!

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Rear Bike Mount Video Test

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 03:16:17 +0000

Rear Bike Mount Video Test

I’m testing a new mount (Bogen / Manfrotto Super Clamp with 3025 Head) that lets me place the camera on various locations on the bike. This footage is shot with the camera mounted on the seatpost and aimed down towards the back wheel.

Click the image to view the video.

Cheers!

Italian Snail

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:56:11 +0000

Here’s one of the billions of snails that would crawl out and about whenever the rain passed through our town in the Dolomites. This one in particular is about 4cm across at the widest.

Our house caretaker Hermann explained that the locals will collect them to make meals. I being a non-snail eater made a face and said “ugh”. That must of translated clearly and Hermann laughed, nodded, and said “Ja ja. Ugh!” We both then had a laugh and watched our not so little friend crawl away.

Snow Plant (sarcodes sanguinea)

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:14:04 +0000

Spotted several Snow Plants popping up on a recent hike in the hills outside Kyburz, Ca. The red just jumps out among the browns and greens of the forest floor.

St Cristina Italy Panoramic

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:27:33 +0000

Here is a panoramic photo from our vacation house in the town of St. Cristina, Italy. The town is located in the middle of the Dolomites. Over to the right is a great example of the amazing mountain formations all around the Dolomites.

Following the valley up and to the left leads to Passo Sella and Passo Gardena. The Sella was on the route of the Giro d’Italia this year.

Time Lapse Formula

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:59:50 +0000

Before explaining the formula, please watch a time lapse sunset I created:

This question keeps getting asked so I thought I would post the information for easy reference. When doing interval recording with my video camera (DVX100) or any other camera, I use the following formulas for calculating recording. There are two formulas.

Chad's Broken Collar Bone Report

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 05:05:21 +0000

Here is another well done article by a 30 year old rider that broke his collar bone during a criterium bike race. It chronicles his journey from the initial break, through the ups and downs of healing, to his recovery.

Enjoy.

DISCLAIMER: The following content is for informational purposes only. The content is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Diagnosis and treatment of all health conditions should only be performed by your doctor or other licensed health care professional. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this site.

Race Report :: 2006 Napa Valley Dirt Classic

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 01:33:34 +0000

Date: 23 April 2006
Event: Napa Valley Dirt Classic
Category: Expert 40-44
Result: Oh, let’s just say I finished :)

My buddy Larry convinced me to register for this race. He mentioned that he had already registered and that got me thinking. I’ve been recovering from a sprained ankle and have only been back on the bike one week after three weeks off. So my fitness was at zilch. But this race is just plain a screaming blast.

Shooting Stars (Dodecatheon Hendersonii)

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:32:04 +0000

Spent the weekend down in Monterey and got a chance to take the pup hiking in Garland Ranch Regional Park. This is a great park that allows dogs.

Spotted these Shooting Stars on a portion of the trail. The wild flowers are starting to pop up around here. Lots of rain has helped but the recent cold spells are hurting. This bunch looked happy though.

Fornicating Newts

Sat, 11 Feb 2006 06:06:32 +0000

Took the dog out for a walk over in the Berkeley hills and came across a small pond filled with newts. Not just a few but hundreds of newts. And they appeared to be in a crazed newt orgy! It’s been proven that so much Viagra is being consumed that trace amounts are now measurable in the tertiary water fed back into public drinking water. Well, maybe these newts are taking advantage of that :')

Blue Sandals

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 06:25:19 +0000

Took a weekend trip down to visit friends in Arroyo Grande. Sunny day at the beach but the wind was cold so we didn’t last long. Not a good day for sandals either.

Richmond Bridge At Night

Wed, 07 Dec 2005 17:16:39 +0000

Driving across the Richmond Bridge at night without much traffic. Bouncing head dog bobbing to the music. Lights flashing past. Bump bump bump of the tires across the joints. Chilly outside, hum of the heater on the inside.

2005 Surf City Cyclocross Race 2

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 01:45:07 +0000

Another Velo Bella cyclocross race. This time the Women tear it up at Soquel High School.

Jump to the Cycling videos to watch.

Hairy Dog Waiting At The Cafe

Sat, 26 Nov 2005 01:16:08 +0000

A trip to the Cafe for Hairy Dog. He doesn’t like espresso, cappuccino, latte, drip coffee, or tea. He waits for the crumbs dropped from all the scones, croissants, muffins, and other treats.

Woof!

Sacramento CX No 84

Sat, 26 Nov 2005 00:38:36 +0000

Number 84 flies past during the 2005 NCNCA District Championships at Granite Beach in Folsom.

Here’s a great example of the Gastrocnemius. It’s composed of two heads: the medial and the lateral. That’s what’s popping out on either side of the leg.

2005 Surf City Cyclocross Race 1

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 10:51:28 +0000

The wonderful Velo Bellas have brought back the Surf City series. This is one of NorCal’s best cyclocross series. Come along and race with the Women and watch as they mix it up.

Jump to the Cycling videos to watch.

South Park Zombie

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 05:08:48 +0000

Zombie heading exploding out of South Park character’s head

Boo!

Here’s a spooky Halloween animation I created.

Enjoy.

Twisted Stalk and Dog

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 07:16:04 +0000

A view through twisted stalks as Hairy dodges the camera. This is another shot from the Point Isabel dog park.

Garden Spider Explosion

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 05:51:20 +0000

Say hello to my little friend. One of many that climb about and build their webs throughout our yard. I’ve been told that this year’s crop of spiders has been much larger than in the past. Oh, joy!

I’m not sure of the type of this spider. While searching about the web for information I came across this spider site:

http://www.spiderzrule.com/

It’s a fun site for spider photos and information.

Windy Hiking Hairy

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 06:18:08 +0000

Here’s a wind blown Hairy during our Loch Leven Lakes backpacking trip. He was one happy dog running about out there. We also made sure he wore his Ruff Wear boots for most of the hike. They saved his paws.

One of the reasons he was so happy was the abundance of lizards. He never caught any. But he sure kept busy trying.

Little Godzilla

Loch Leven Lakes Backpacking

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 05:49:24 +0000

Spent the Labor Day weekend hiking in the Tahoe back country. Began our hike down in Big Bend and headed up to the Loch Leven Lakes. Then bush wacked from there.

Here are a few photos from the trip.

Twisting Stump

Water Finger

White Branches

Lace Red Flowers

Mountain Berries

Floating Toothbrush

Our Backyard - Up Close

Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:21:04 +0000

Practiced filming with my Canon 500D close-up lens on subjects around my backyard. Edited some of the shots together with some music:

http://www.norcalfilms.com/films/2005/BackyardUpClose.html

Cheers!

Point Isabel Dog Walk

Sun, 21 Aug 2005 19:59:58 +0000

Point Isabel is a wonderful dog park in the east bay. The park’s 20 acres are on the waterfront and have sweeping views of San Francisco, Marin, and the Berkeley hills. There’s even a dog wash facility and cafe.

Hairy, beng a social dog, is as happy as can be when at the park. There’s always other pups to sniff and chase and do the things they do.

Hairy Tongue

Thu, 18 Aug 2005 16:37:14 +0000

Hot day hiking in the Berkeley hills. Along the ridge Hairy decided to cool off using the best means possible. Face into the wind, mouth open, and tongue out for maximum cooling power.

Blue Angels over Saints Peter and Paul Church

Sun, 07 Aug 2005 02:17:50 +0000

I pulled this photo out of my archive. It was taken in Washington Square Park during Fleet Week in 1996. The Blue Angels were making their runs over San Francisco. I liked the mix of the war birds flying above Saints Peter and Paul Church.

The unique look is from a high pass filter. I liked the depth and shading the filter brought out from the image.

4th of July Street Fireworks Videos

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 17:10:56 +0000

4th of July Fireworks

Here are some short videos of 4th of July fireworks set off out front on the street. The San Francisco fog was starting to build up steam and causing a lot of wind. Makes for a better show IMO. Especially when the wind blows one of a burning firework right under the legs of someone lighting another. Or under the neighbors car! Woohoo!

Ripening Tomatoes

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 07:12:38 +0000

One of my tomato plants is loaded down with fruit… er, I mean vegetables. Gosh, shouldn’t tomatoes be called fruit? I had to do some quick research about this. Here are some links I found:

http://www.howstuffworks.com/question143.htm

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/bot00/bot00283.htm

http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutother/tomato

An interesting quote from one of them:

“The confusion about ‘fruit’ and ‘vegetable’ arises because of the differences in usage between scientists and cooks.”

Hmm, so it’s just a terminology issue? Well, I consider cooks to be scientists. Chemists to be exact. To be a good cook you really must know chemistry.

Purple White Flower

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 07:08:52 +0000

The bees love these flowers.

Furry Flower or Carnivore

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 03:49:54 +0000

Furry Flower - aka Purple Hibiscus

One of the flowers growing in our backyard. Looks tropical. Almost like a carnivorous plant that entices its prey and then zaps it with poison. Or maybe not. But one can only wish. :')

Garden Spider

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 00:43:46 +0000

This is one of a billion that hang out in our yard. They are amazing because of the size of some of their webs. I measured one that had been strung across a space 15ft/5m. Always fun walking through one those webs and wondering where the beasty ended up. That then leads to the ghostly spider crawling on me tickles.

Windy 4th of July Fireworks

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 06:54:13 +0000

The fog and wind came in strong as it usually does on the 4th of July here in San Francisco. For this low lying fireworks, the wind added to the light show.

Here is the high-rez version of the Fireworks image (904kb).

Email Spoofing!

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 19:45:15 +0000

I started up my mail program, walked away, and came back a moment later to see that it was downloading hundreds of bounced emails.

What the frack?!?!

I canceled the session and hopped over to my web email reader. There in my mailbox were hundreds more. I checked the headers and saw what I knew I would find. I was the unlucky recipient of a spammer’s use of " Email Spoofing" (also " Email Fraud").

Left Shoulder Xray

Tue, 28 Jun 2005 00:40:22 +0000

Left Shoulder Xray

I’m ending my second month off the bike since crashing and busting up my shoulder. The crash on my mountain bike wasn’t spectacular, but it did its job. Here is an Xray of some of the damage plus my previous collar bone (clavicle) fracture. Notice the top right edge of my humerus (head of arm) and the sliver. That’s the chunk of bone (greater tuborosity) that was wacked off. Probably from smacking into the acromion bone.

Hairy in the Grass

Mon, 09 May 2005 19:34:55 +0000

Here’s Hairy taking a break among the deep grass on one of the hills in Briones Park. The rains have really helped to keep things green. The grasses have grown deep and the wild flowers are abundant.

Cows Coming to Dinner

Sun, 08 May 2005 23:16:13 +0000

Cows at the Gate

Sun, 08 May 2005 21:38:52 +0000

Some of the cows that roam Briones park like to gather near this gate in the evening. They will bunch themselves up into a tight group against the gate and fence. Maybe they feel safer with one side protected.

Whatever the reason, the result is that they leave lots of fresh piles ‘o poop to step over and around when entering the park the following morning. Splotch! Mmmm.

Spinning SF Water Department Cover

Thu, 05 May 2005 22:27:15 +0000

This made me dizzy just creating it.

8')

NO Parking Any Time

Wed, 04 May 2005 17:47:56 +0000

There’s no parking here unless you’re an insect. All the rain has brought out the wild flowers and the weeds. This collection is growing along Filbert Street on the side of Telegraph Hill.

Cows Under A Weird Sky

Tue, 03 May 2005 06:21:26 +0000

Walking the dog in Briones park sometimes involves interacting with the cows. These two came up to check us out. I grabbed the photo but didn’t like the blown out sky (too bright). So I fooled around with it and this variation perked my interest.

A moment after I grabbed the first photo, the black cow became curious enough to check out the little cow walking with me.

April San Francisco Sunset

Thu, 28 Apr 2005 05:52:15 +0000

Quick shot of the sunset over San Francisco towards the Golden Gate Bridge. Nice cloud formations trailing off of the Marin Headlands.

French Llama

Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:51:25 +0000

I found this while digging through my piles of digital photos and thought I should add it to the site. It was taken on the road up to the top of the Tourmalet. This is the infamous pass that the Tour de France has used to torture racers. This portion of the road isn’t used. It connects with the paved portion which drops over the pass and heads down the valley beyond. A day or two earlier I had rode to the top and watched the 2003 race. It was an incredible site with all the fans, media, and the roar and excitement as the first racers came into view. And the speed of the leaders, that is always beyond belief.

Dog Under High Tension Wires

Wed, 06 Apr 2005 20:15:29 +0000

Just what are high transmission power lines transmitting to those that lie beneath?

This is from the http://www.powerlinefacts.com/ site:

Recent studies demonstrate beyond any reasonable doubt that there is a strong statistical association between exposures to magnetic fields of intensities greater than 4 mG and an increase risk of contracting a number of deadly diseases.

The California Department of Health concludes it is likely that this statistical association is due to the fact that the magnetic fields cause the deadly diseases.

Old Coca-Cola Advertisement Revealed

Sun, 27 Mar 2005 01:12:18 +0000

An old Coca-Cola advertisement revealed itself on the side of a building being updated here in North Beach. I find it cool that this was hiding itself behind the surface.

Hana Maui Waterfalls

Wed, 16 Mar 2005 02:36:45 +0000

The waterfalls in Maui are amazing. Here are some shots near Hana.

Submerged Rocks Warning Sign

Submerged Rock Pools

Top of the Falls

Ready To Jump

Hana Maui Falling Rock Parking Spot

Mon, 14 Mar 2005 22:10:36 +0000

How about this spot for parking your car? I guess having this sign protects the town from people whose cars get a visit from a rock.

Maui Red Hots Flower or Fruit

Wed, 02 Mar 2005 22:31:57 +0000

I spotted this cool flower or fruit or whatever growing along an old rock wall. Ants were climbing all over it but they must have been camera shy when I grabbed the shot. I thought the red pieces looked like Red Hots candies. Though tempting, I decided not to try one.

;)

Hana Maui Coastline Panorama

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 22:18:27 +0000

Hana Maui Coastline

Here’s a panorama of a portion of the coastline of Hana on the island of Maui. This side of the island is wet, green, and well worth the trip.

Hana Maui DVX100a Grabs

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 20:51:39 +0000

Here are image grabs from some of the video I captured on my recent trip to Maui. All shot with a DVX100a video camera.

Red Rock in the Water

Sat, 05 Feb 2005 23:15:42 +0000

Nice colors and patterns formed by the red rock and the water flowing past.

Ice Niblets

Sat, 05 Feb 2005 23:09:09 +0000

Went for a hike in the hills near Burnsville, NC and spotted these niblets of ice along a waterfall. A light spray was drifting over, collecting, and freezing to form these treasures.

Regional Park Barbed Wire

Wed, 02 Feb 2005 08:48:55 +0000

Old rusted barbed wire along the regional park boundary line. The park still has many sections enclosed for cattle grazing. But, no longer on this small portion.

2005 TBF Mountain Bike Challenge #1

Wed, 02 Feb 2005 08:00:12 +0000

Date: January 30, 2005 Event: 2005 TBF Mountain Bike Challenge #1 Location: Granite Beach, Folsom Lake, Granite Bay, CA Category: Expert 30-39 Place: 8th/14 (2:23:31)

First race of the year! Argh. No, I mean, yeah! Well, there’s nothing like that first race to flush out the cob webs in your legs, lungs, attitude. This race did it. A nice cold sunny day with an average temperature of 48’F.

Smoking Baby

Sat, 29 Jan 2005 21:32:03 +0000

The “Smoking Baby” was one of the little silly gifts we received at Christmas. Comes with a 10 pack of “Li’l Smokes”. Light one up and the baby actually puffs away. Cool… um, I mean… that’s so wrong! :)

Little Dead Hummingbird

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 04:00:32 +0000

Found this poor little hummingbird on the driveway. Beauty found even in death.

Little Orange Mushroom in the Twigs

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 03:57:42 +0000

These little orange mushrooms have been popping up all over the place. They especially like the piles of twigs and leaves that collect on the hillsides.

Twisted Oak in the Fog

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 03:54:51 +0000

Old twisted oak tree during a foggy day in the hills.

Finger Mushroom

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 03:49:36 +0000

Here’s a funny mushroom. Looks like a finger or maybe the long tongue of some creature. Once I spotted this one I noticed that they were all over the ground. Very cool.

2004 Central Coast Cyclocross Race 1 Video

Fri, 08 Oct 2004 19:51:08 +0000

Jump to my Videos->Cycling section for the video

Posted the video for the first of the 2004 Central Coast Cyclocross Series. This course was tough for a lot of riders. There were lots of dirty faces, jerseys, and bikes after each race. Also a little blood thrown in to keep things interesting. Check out the video and go for a virtual ride. Just don’t come crying back to me when you crash! :)

2004 DFL Urban Outlaw Cyclocross Race 4 Video

Tue, 05 Oct 2004 09:28:48 +0000

Our mayor hosted this DFL race in the spacious backyard of his Pacific Heights mansion. He’s a strong supporter of cross and wanted to participate in one of the infamous DFL races. See if you can spot him ripping up the course in a pretty little dress.

Goodbye Cruel World Music Video

Sat, 02 Oct 2004 05:39:05 +0000

Goodbye Cruel World music video

Filmed a great sunset last weekend up near Salt Point on the Northern California coast. Thought it would make for a nice time lapse video. Then I found a great song to go with it and turned it into a music video.

Capture details: I filmed this using a Panasonic DVX100a in 24pn mode, manual focus, manual iris, no gain, and OIS enabled.

French Snail (Escargot)

Mon, 27 Sep 2004 19:42:30 +0000

This little escargot (French for snail) was crawling along the forest floor on a hike I was on near Chamonix, France. Collect enough of these and you would have a meal. Now what was that recipe for escargot with butter and garlic? :')

Santa Rosa Twilight Criterium Preview

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 08:33:25 +0000

Santa Rosa Twilight Preview Video

Just a short clip from the Cat 4/5 Race. I filmed the first corner to try and capture the action of the pack as it raced past. In the second part of the video I have slowed down the first part to 1/6th the speed. Interesting watching the riders pass by in slow motion.

Capture details: I filmed this using a Panasonic DVX100a in 30p mode, 1/500th, auto focus, manual iris, and OIS enabled.

Race Report :: 2004 Howell Mountain Challenge

Mon, 16 Aug 2004 19:56:17 +0000

Date: August 15, 2004
Event: Howell Mountain Challenge MTB Race, Angwin, CA
Category: Expert 35-39
Place: 3rd
Team mates: Laurent & Roger (in different categories)

This is a great event. Sure there’s the heat (high 80’s), the poison oak (everywhere), and the hammer heads (no Sunday ride). But, forget about all that and think about the sweet single-track, the fast fireroad descents, the crazy technical “whoop-de-doos”. Ah, this race is fun.

Hairy's New Ruff Wear Bark 'N Boots

Sat, 14 Aug 2004 00:07:46 +0000

Hairy's New Dog Hiking Boots Video

As I mentioned in an earlier entry, we spent the weekend up in the Sierras on a back country hiking trip. The Sierras are full of granite. It’s a very hard and rough rock. Perfect for climbers looking for that challenging pitch. But, not so perfect for a poor dog’s paws. Too much time spent scrambling along on the granite will wear the pads off.

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus oreganus) Video

Mon, 09 Aug 2004 21:32:05 +0000

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake Video

Spent the weekend up in the Sierras on a back country hiking trip. Ran across this nice little Northern Pacific Rattlesnake. Our dog was very interested, but luckily was kept well away. We ran across one more rattlesnake on the hike out.

Having lived in Arizona and constantly crossed paths with rattlesnakes, the rattle sound still raises my adrenaline. A dry leaf getting caught between the front tire and fork brace on my mountain bike creates a similar sound and reaction. Amazing how we build up those defensive instincts.

Abu Ghraib - Powered by Halliburton

Mon, 02 Aug 2004 17:14:05 +0000

My visual commentary on one of the sources of problems in Iraq.

Golden Gate Bridge Cables

Mon, 02 Aug 2004 01:55:04 +0000

Grabbed a shot of the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge the other day on my commute home. I always try to carry my Canon G3 in my backpack so that I can grab a photo if something inspires me. This time it was the colors of the bridge from the sun setting and the lines from the cables leading to the tower.

I recommend trying to carry a camera whenever you can. Not just a phone camera, but one with higher resolution. Then, try to take at least one photo a day.

Larkspur Ferry Time Lapse Video

Thu, 29 Jul 2004 09:50:40 +0000

Time Lapse Ferry Video

This is a quick little time lapse video of the Larkspur ferry ride from Larkspur to San Francisco. It’s also an experiment in creating a time lapse using digital photos instead of a video camera. I captured each of the images using my Canon Powershot G3. I simply took photos every 20-30 seconds.

The next step was to import the photos into the computer and place them in their own folder. In addition, I created another empty folder for holding scaled down versions. With Photoshop, I used the Automate Batch functionality to scale the photos down to DV size (720x480). The resulting scaled images are placed in the empty folder. It’s important that they are in their own folder for the next step.

Race Report :: 2004 Albany Criterium

Tue, 13 Jul 2004 01:04:28 +0000

Date: July 11, 2004
Event: Albany Criterium
Category: Master 1/2/3
Place: back of the pack
Field: ~45
Team mates: Scott Francis

Had a good race… The M35 1/2/3 started out fast as usual. I had too short a warm-up (15min) and had to sit in for a bit. Scott and I had spoken briefly about a strategy. If I was able I would jump to the front around 4 laps to go and set him up for a lead out on the final lap. At the moment I didn’t think I had it in my legs. But, after 30 minutes of suffering I suddenly felt great. I realized this on the uphill section when I no longer strained and began making up places. I worked my way towards the front and then got into about 7th place on 4 laps to go. The pack was flying, strung out, and full on in all sections. I knew Scott was behind me but I couldn’t spot him. I hoped he was working up to my wheel as I held my place. The pace quickened and we dropped into the last lap.

Metal Racers Video

Tue, 25 May 2004 16:17:50 +0000

Metal Racers Video

Here is a little video I made to play around with my Panasonic DVX-100a, depth-of-field focusing, and editing with Combustion. I filmed the racers in front of a bright green piece of poster board. Then I was lucky enough to have some interesting cloud movement and captured that for the background. Brought the two clips into Combustion and used the Keyer to merge them. My poor machine is a little too slow for dynamically editing the video along with audio. Also, the audio support in Combustion isn’t that good. So I generated a raw avi of the merged video, brought it into Premiere, and finished the audio editing there.

What to Expect From a Broken Clavicle

Thu, 20 May 2004 18:22:46 +0000

The following is a funny story sent to me by a rider that broke her collar bone while cycling. She found my site when searching for more information on training and recovery from the break.

Along with the story she mentions “I know it would’ve helped me alot if this information had been available when I was lost in the land of one arm. I have attached my ridiculously long account”. She then adds that I may post the story if I wish.

San Francisco Bay Time Lapse Video

Tue, 18 May 2004 06:13:54 +0000

San Francisco Bay Time Lapse Video

I was playing around with the time-lapse mode of my video camera today and captured this video. It’s of San Francisco Bay, towards the Golden Gate Bridge.

Filmed with my Panasonic DVX-100A (30p @ 120).

Cheers!

2004 NORBA Nationals #2 XC Preride

Fri, 14 May 2004 06:11:06 +0000

I pre-rode the NORBA Nationals cross country course today at Infineon Parkway. I wore the heart rate monitor so I could graph the altitude of the course. Click the image for a bigger picture. I started at the end of the feedzone which is a short climb up from the race track. It ends at the other side of the race track next to the pedestrian tunnel. This spot is show on the race flyer map. But the flyer’s map indicates it goes around the track. So they might have changed this section.

Harbor Seal Pup Ride

Tue, 27 Apr 2004 22:49:42 +0000

The Harbor Seals are having their pups this time of year. I was up on the Northern California coast this past weekend and filmed this mother and her pup. The docent said the pups are about a week old.

Cheers!

Frazz Comic Strip

Thu, 22 Apr 2004 19:30:10 +0000

Here’s a funny comic strip I found recently. The main character resembles a grown up Calvin. He’s also a cyclist, as is the artist. Check out strip:

Frazz Comic

Enjoy.

Clinica La Esperanza a Joseba Beloki

Thu, 22 Apr 2004 06:42:41 +0000

Here’s a shot outside the hospital (Clinica La Esperanza a Vitoria) where Joseba Beloki was brought just after his terrible crash during stage 9 of the 2003 Tour de France. I was in Spain for a riding camp and was on a day trip over to the city of Vitoria/Gasteiz. On passing by the hospital I noticed the ONCE team car and the group of people hanging out. Well, I knew that Beloki had been brought to Vitoria, his home town, so it wasn’t rocket science figuring this one out.

Race Report :: 2004 Sea Otter Classic MTB XC Race

Tue, 20 Apr 2004 01:57:54 +0000

Event: Sea Otter MTB Cross Country
Category: Expert Men 35-39
Date: April 18, 2004
Place: 7th
Finishers: 35
Finish Time: 03:11:03.6
Time back from leader: 00:12:00.2
Team mates: Joe, Ron, Cory, Mike, Kenny and a bunch more in other cats.

Let’s sum this race up quickly.

Ouch.

This race is belittling. Every year it comes back around and smacks me upside the head, and arms, and legs, and any other part that can ache. There are few races in which I exert myself so much that I feel an actual shutdown of my entire body occurring. It’s a strange energy sucking feeling reminiscent of an old Star Trek episode. An episode where an alien attaches its tentacles to that poor random crew member you know is just-going-to-get-it, and sucks the life right out of him.

Gorbeia Basque Cycling Panorama

Sat, 17 Apr 2004 04:20:29 +0000

Cycling in the Basque region is a wonderful experience. There are kilometers and kilometers of low traffic roads. On this day we were making a counter clockwise loop around Gorbeia. This photo looks back up a foggy valley after a long descent. I wish I could remember the exact location. It’s north east of Gorbeia.

Orduña Basque Cycling Panorama

Sat, 17 Apr 2004 04:12:02 +0000

This photo looks over the valley where the town of Orduña is located. To the right is the road that descends to the town. It’s a long and fast descent. We were on our way over to climb the Orduña summit on the other side of the valley.

Lombard Street Fountain

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 00:00:07 +0000

While heading to dinner the other night I spotted this new fountain on the corner of Lombard and Divisadero. But wait, what’s a fountain doing there?

Oh, I see, it’s not a fountain. A car has parked itself up on the sidewalk and decapitated a fire hydrant.

Oops, looks like the car has also added a new entrance to the building.

Little Shop 'Vergara 33' Bilbao, Spain

Tue, 13 Apr 2004 05:36:34 +0000

This is one of the many little shops in the old section of Bilbao, Spain. What a beautiful shop with all your quick gourmet needs. Fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese, a small meat counter in back, dry goods, sauces, and on and on and on. I stopped in and picked up a small hunk of Manchego cheese, several cuts of jamón ibericó, and a jar of cornichons. Just looking at the shop shows that the owner cares about their products and appearance.

Guggenheim Bilbao Spider

Mon, 12 Apr 2004 07:27:40 +0000

Really nice metal spider outside of the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, Spain.

Oh, and if you look carefully, there is an obvious giveaway that this is two photos stitched together.

Bilbao Blue Bike

Mon, 12 Apr 2004 07:13:33 +0000

Nice art piece along the walkway to the Guggenheim Bilbao museum in Bilbao, Spain.

Race Report :: 2004 Central Coast MTB Race 4

Fri, 09 Apr 2004 15:43:52 +0000

Event: Central Coast Mountain Bike Race Series 4
Category: Expert Men 35-44
Date: April 4, 2004
Place: 12th
Field: 18
Team mates: Mike, Cory, Rick

I blew this race from not using my head. It was a race of lessons re-learned. Within the first lap I began to cramp in my calves. Soon my legs were feeling dead and on the verge of cramping. I fought with that the whole race. What happened?

Race Report :: 2004 Central Coast MTB Race 3

Tue, 06 Apr 2004 06:58:29 +0000

Event: Central Coast Mountain Bike Race Series 3
Category: Expert Men 35-44
Date: March 28, 2004
Place: 5th
Field: 17
Team mates: Mike, Cory, Joe, Dave, Rick

Now just picture this. Home made fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, greens, and hot biscuits. Follow that with pecan pie and ice cream. Mmm mmm mmm.

That was my pre-race dinner and it sure was good. But, by the following morning I could still feel all that happy goodness. And goodness was going for a fast ride. A 25 mile twisty bumpy racing ride. Oh jeesh.

Yahoo News Hack :: Anti Spain & EFE

Mon, 05 Apr 2004 01:44:50 +0000

Just went to my Yahoo home page and noticed this top news entry. Guess Yahoo news is still hackable.

Race Report :: 2004 Central Coast MTB Race 2

Tue, 16 Mar 2004 20:51:00 +0000

Event: Central Coast Mountain Bike Race 2
Category: Expert Men 35-44
Date: March 14, 2004
Place: 6th
Field: 13
Team mates: Cory & Mike M. & Rick (where’s Kenny???)
Also racing mates: John N., Brian F., Mike O., Laurent, Michelle

Just have to love the 12:30pm start time. Plenty of time to drive down and get ready. I brought with me my new bike (see: The Mountain Bike Equation). I was excited to try it out in a race setting. Perfect for getting the true feeling of the bike. Once at the race I began spotting Sycip jerseys everywhere. We had a big showing for this race and it looked great. I quickly registered, changed, and headed out for a warm-up. It was a beautiful day but there was a breeze and it was picking up. The course was reverse from the prior race and bit longer. Three short steep climbs and then lots of fun twisty single-track. Warmed up on the paved road that a portion of the course used. This was also used for the start. A nice long uphill, into the wind, spin that would spread the field out a bit.

Old Oak Tree :: Briones Park

Tue, 16 Mar 2004 00:53:20 +0000

There are some really great old oak trees around here. The twists and turns of the branches form interesting patterns. It’s as if the oak’s roots had decided to grow up rather than down. A great mass of roots, twisting about, but reaching for the open air rather than water and food. This photo is of a small portion of an old oak’s branches.

The Mountain Bike Equation

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 22:05:24 +0000

Here is a math problem for you. I know, you hate math, but I’m sure you will like this one and it uses simple arithmetic.

What do you get when you add the following:

+ + + + + + + + + + Equals:
Click for the answer

Race Report :: Land Park Criterium

Tue, 09 Mar 2004 19:21:43 +0000

Event: Land Park Criterium
Category: M35+ 1/2/3
Date: March 6, 2004
Place: Middle of the pack
Field: ~95
Team mates: Santiago

It was off to Sac-o-tomatoes for the Land Park criterium and my first race for this season. This is a course that everyone describes as a large loop with no corners. Well, there are corners but they are so gradual that you barely think about them. They also cause more problems than you would imagine. With two lanes of width and gradual corners, everyone stays bunched up the entire course. Into and through the corners you can have ten riders side by side. Lots of surging, swerving, stupidness to throw into the mix.

High Tension Lookout

Tue, 09 Mar 2004 07:43:00 +0000

While on a morning dog walk I stopped under one of the high tension power lines that cross the park. The buzzing of the lines caught my attention. I looked up and liked the geometric patterns I saw. So I took several shots as I experimented with alignments and zooms.

This is one of the photos that I liked. But look closely at this photo. Is there more to this photo than meets the eye?

Rain + Clay Composite = Muddy Tires

Wed, 03 Mar 2004 20:05:23 +0000

What happens when you combine:

several days of rain
clay composite
the wrong tires

Mmmm… Mudsicle®

Game Time Clown Swing

Wed, 03 Mar 2004 19:58:14 +0000

Went riding down in Monterey on the former Fort Ord military base. This swing and another like it have always amused me. There’s not much of a playground here anymore. They just stand around waiting for better times. But, they still keep smiling.

Casshern Movie

Wed, 25 Feb 2004 21:13:02 +0000

I just viewed an awesome trailer for the new Japanese movie Casshern. From the photos and the trailer on the website this looks to be a mind blowing visual extravaganza. The movie is a live-action anime with a Matrix and Blade Runner feel to it.

I wonder if it will make it to theatres here in the states?

Update: meh, it’s so-so.

Tough Guy Marionette Music Video

Sat, 21 Feb 2004 23:11:32 +0000

Tough Guy Marionette Music Video

Here’s a little music video I made so I could learn green-screen compositing and using After Effects. I bought some bright green construction paper from the drugstore and built a small stage with it. Then I lit the “stage” as best I could with various lights I had around the house. The first attempt created too many shadows which made the compositing difficult. The second attempt reduced most shadows.

Acme Voodoo Doll (tm)

Sun, 28 Dec 2003 03:38:29 +0000

A little silliness for you.

Acme Voodoo Doll Kit (tm)

Acme Voodoo Doll (tm) (1 item)
Print out your Acme Voodoo Doll Kit (tm). Then, locate a pair of sharp scissors. Oh, we like scissors… Now, cut out the Acme Voodoo Doll (tm) and the Acme Voodoo Pins (tm). If you cut yourself, save the blood in a little dixie cup for later. Grab one from the water cooler at work, but don’t let your fellow workers see you. Workers always get pissy when someone steals the cups and drips blood in them.
Select the person that is the target of the ritual. This should be rather simple since we all have that “one” person that “deserves” a little special treatment. You know who I am talking about… that pesky neighbor, your girl/boy friend, that guy always hanging out near the water cooler, or your boss! Go ahead, write all the names down, we can handle them all.
Got your victim? Good. Now write their name on the front of the Acme Voodoo Doll (tm). If you have some blood saved from earlier, use it! All the better to write their name and it looks cool.
Now the fun part. Take one of the Acme Voodoo Pins (tm) in your left hand. Yes, the left hand, you know the wicked hand, the hand the nuns forced you not to write with since it was the devil’s… You get the idea.
Place an image of the person in your mind. Begin thinking about all the bad things that person has done to you. Work up a good lather but don’t froth at the mouth.
Ready? Raise your left hand high above your head. Feel the power of the pin and your curse about to be unleashed. Now bring your hand down to the doll and stick the Acme Voodoo Pin (tm) into the Acme Voodoo Doll (tm). Mash it in. Raise and stick again and again. Feel the energy? Feel the transfer of bad into the doll? Yes, it is good. If you hear a yelp down the hall or in the next cubicle… well, make sure nobody was watching or they might “pin” you to it.
Feel better? Repeat steps 5 through 7 for the remaining Acme Voodoo Pins (tm). If you still haven’t worked it all out, dash to the copier to generate some more of those nice little Acme Voodoo Pins (tm).
Ready to tackle your remaining foes? Go back to step 2 for each new victim. What joy! Our amazing Acme Voodoo Doll Kit (tm) can be used over and over and over…

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Unknown Mushroom (126_2686)

Fri, 26 Dec 2003 20:51:24 +0000