Saturday, May 29, 2010

Why old quarries rule

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The water was a bit pollen-coated but it's still the best feeling after working outside all day, then biking uphill on a single speed on a warm day, then hopping into cool, clear water. Talk about taking the edge off. I'll be back.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Sadhana

An earlier dumb post for today was deleted.

No pictures, I'd get my ass kicked, and ya'll understand. OK - I'll use this.
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But after a weird weird day, just 4 of us were blessed with glassy all time beach break, and I mean all time. It's been bigger, it's been as glassy, but for me, never so satisfying.

Maybe you know. We had one of those sessions that gets your head super-straight, something has inside has changed for real, talk about a catalyst! The buzz is still here, I don't ever want to come down from this higher level, things are clearer up here.

All this during the best sunset I have ever seen. Right out of a Hopper painting. Anyone else notice?

Hopefully this will come to you.

oh yeah: m-zeke power!

warm evening mellow

Nothing epic but warm enough to use the 3-2 no boots - no gloves. The m-zeke shines on!

Loggers - isnt't it depressing when strictly short board types kill it on longboards?

Another question - any tips on keeping water drops off the housing?
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Monday, May 24, 2010

Motorsports Monday '67 Ford GT40 Mk IV - Le Mans winner


Carroll Shelby and one from his stable. American design, fabrication, muscle, and drivers win the 24 Heures du Mans in style in 1967. No stars & stripes, no USA! USA! USA!, just results and gorgeous cars. And dig the "Only in America" scallops on the side - a very cool homage to America's Hot Rod heritage. Shelby ran the show, alright.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

m-z renewal in May fun

How can a board so fun get used so little? No answer. So for the next month or so, big or small, local or away, the Mini Zeke will be it. All turns and glide, 9'0" x 23" x 3", and with a step or two up towards the nose, all the better, this ain't no funshape, and it ain't no hull.
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Plus a few lessons learned:

  • it was wrong to let this basically collect dust over the past 2 years

  • lighter, looser: more cheer

  • breathe while riding, it works


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