Gods hate knows no bounds, and a call to arms.
God does in fact hate alot of stuff.
In other news, I had a brief meeting with El Corpo today, and aside from blablaing about god knows what...
Price point averages, quarterly earnings consumption, and a bunch of other mumbo jumbo, we talked about this here weblog thing. We both agreed that we want to see it become something more, but what exactly, nether of us knew. And then it struck me. As its been said time and time again, besides being a bicycle clothing company, Swobo is a community, a collective idea, as well as a widespread and combined set of ideals. Now I know by looking at my little spy counter that everyday there are more folks looking at this. An overwhelmingly increasing number in fact. Heres what I propose:
Just kidding.. Hear me out.
I know that you are doing cool stuff. I know that you are organizing your own Wednesday night rides, bike polo events under the Brooklyn Bridge, midnight alley cat races. There are art shows, film fests, fund raisers that youve got your younger brothers crappy punk band playing at, there are tiny bike downhill races, outlaw cross races, memorial rides, bike rodeos, derbies, or perhaps info on one of the toughest men youll ever meet finally walking again after being creamed by a car...I want you to give me the scoop. You get the picture?
Dont get me wrong. I like doing this very much, but I want to hear what you have to say. I dont want to turn this into some B.S. forum. MTBR.com has the corner on those. I want this to be your weblog as well as ours. Hell, if you already have a weblog of your own, copy and paste your goods, send it to me, and Ill link your individual pages. Get cracking folks. Our life, albeit a non bummer one, is sometimes a bit boring. I want to know about the goodness that is yours.
For example-Taken directly from Michael Greens 'Bikeblog'
BOOK SIGNING PARTY FOR NEW MESSENGER BOOK.
'Amy Bolger has been riding the streets and taking pictures for a long time. Now she has compiled her photographs of alleycats into a new book and there is a permier party, on February 16th, the day before Monster Track 8. (this is also a chance to pre-register for NYC's fix gear only race)'
-Now folks, see how easy that was?
steve@swobo.com
Comments
So, yeah, wednesday rides are real fun, and they are breeding like idiots. But for those lucky enough to live in areas with lots of cyclists, it's an issue. Last summer I was doing a wednesday ride (held by swobo pushers with bb guns and beer), but had to forsake two others, a trials ride and a road ride. Then aside from weekends, I mostly rode solo. So if you could do the public a favor of maybe mislabelling some wednesday night reported activites as Tuesday or Thursday nights, that might inspire others and then we could ward off the bummer life every day of the week.
Posted by: Sean A | February 1, 2007 02:04 AM
howdy, ya'll, steve garro here. thanks for the props! just doin' the best i can! definately avoiding the bummer life! building a custom frame a week, armbiking, and kayaking. feel free to link my blog if you so fancy! who's behind this rag, anyway? good job! see all ya at nahbs, garro.
Posted by: steve garro | January 31, 2007 11:51 PM
Every once in a while we post something interesting on The Bacon Strip. Check out the link to Japhy Rider's brakeless fixie ride to Virginia City! and the strangeness that is Dr. Shredmor.
Upcomming: a report and photos of visits with one of the toughest men you'll ever meet (referred to above) and the dubious Dr. Shredmor...
-M
Posted by: wolfy | January 30, 2007 11:42 PM
First Time magazine wants to make me "Man of the year" and now Swobo wants me to be a "Citizen Journalist". You MUST have talked to corporate today. I'm only one man. I can only do so much, ok people. Lay off me.
Posted by: Karl Hungus | January 30, 2007 06:15 AM