This is a video shot by Brad, and though hes seems to be having fun in it, I sincerely doubt that even these kind of antics would go over very well in Boulder where they take racing very seriously.

Regarding my rant last February, again I apologize if I hurt any feelings, but at this stage in the game, I feel fairly well vindicated.

My commute is still radder than yours;

Dirt jumpers use ingenuity;

Gene stopped by the warehouse on Thursday;

Prefacing this video of Steve Guttenberg that The Snob sent me, he writes;

"I can only assume that video is some kind of viral marketing thing and that the Gute has a sense of humor about himself. That or he's utterly insane."

Once you have starred in the 'Police Academy' movies, youve got a long way to fall.

Able Browns correspondences are short and sweet;

"be a bee,

-Able Brown"

The Cyclejerk writes;

"Thought you might like to see my Halloween costume...

I enjoy HTATBL a little more than I probably should.
Thanks for the bummer avoidance!

-Cyclejerk

I do what I can, when I can, and in whatever capacity I can to make life better.

Georges pal Z has the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows;

"After closing down Road 34, Mexi and I grabbed a bottle of bourbon and our sleeping bags and did a little "urban camping" at the CSU oval. After a few shots, I fell asleep around 5am alone and woke up around 9am surrounded by 70,000 people.

Who knew that out of all of those people, I'd get to shake hands and speak with the future President?
It sure is interesting living in a swing state, let alone a swing county!
GoBama,
You Betcha'.

PS. Mexi never slept, he just kept on that bourbon until speech time.
Crazy kid...

Zness"

Thats the happy part of the story, but as with life, you cant have the good without the bad;

"Hey all,
Some things in life are a lot different than what you might see in a Looney Tunes cartoon. For example: You can't dive head first into wet concrete and swim around like it's a swimming pool.

Another life lesson learned the hard way. Just like I like 'em!!!

Zness

On the upside, I got to shower with a beautiful nurse yesterday. (The downside being she was grinding a bristle brush all over my open wounds...)"

My mans like a walking Yin and Yang.

On the outset of this next story, one might think Z had been spending a bit of time in Switzerland.

Did you know the Fempire was about to strike back? Its true. They are.

Theres some Eels gonna be racing in Hartford at well. I mean 'as weel.'

Remember, the fine print states its "a gentlemans race, in the no-marshals, and its-not-sanctioned sense. Women are strongly encouraged to race."

And one from Newt;

"Steve

Here’s a lil documentary of how I spent my Oct 2nd-5th managing Etnies GvR- A 4 day skateboard shitstorm.

Rock On
Newt"

I vote for switch.

Then Tim graced us with some Bukowski;

"Hey I thought you guys and gals would like this...

the big ride

all right,
some day you'll see me in a plastic
helmet, long stockings,
double-lens goggles;
I'll be tooling along on my 10-
speed bike on the promenade,
my face will be as intense
as a canteloupe and
in my knapsack
there could be a
bible, along with the
liverwurst sandwich and
the red red
apple.

off to one side the
sea will break and
break
and I will
pump along-a
well-lived
man,
lived a little, per
haps, beyond his
sensibilities: too
much hair in the
ears, and face
badly shaven;
there, my lips
never again to
kiss a
virgin; I gulp in
the salty air
while being
unsure of the
time
but almost sure
of the place.

all right, gliding
along
girding up for the
casket,
the sun like a
yellow glove to
grab me
I pass a group of
young ones
sitting in their
convertible.

"Jesus Christ," I hear
a voice, "do you
know who that
was?"

was?
was?

why, you little
fart bells!
you bits of
bunny droppings!

I kick it
into high, I
rise over a
hill
into a patch
of fog,
my legs
pump and
the
sea
breaks.

charles bukowski"

He also once said " Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead."
Cheers to that.

El Corpo send me stuff like this;

"Subject: I stopped by the Sears photo booth this morning as well"

..And this;

"Subject: getting one"

Id like to mention and offer thanks to Andy from Fixed Gear London for the use of his photo for this weeks header shot.

Tons and tons of the good stuff can and should be found on his Flickr page.

Finally, the coveted Friday Hero position is for the first time in history presented to an individual for the second time.

Congratulations Aaron Fotheringham.
You totally rule.

And with that, Im seriously out of here. in fact, if youre in the Pacific Northwest, look up. You just might see me.

.. Aaannndddd exhale....