This weekend started with a bike night. I met charlie under a freeway overpass to Future Tense, a once a month gathering where a bunch of fixie guys were doing tricks, racing etc. I didn't get any photos, but the tricks were pretty badass.
After that we headed over to the Bicycle Film Festival to catch the short film section. There were some great animated shorts, but I haven't been able to find them posted anywhere for sharing. I did find some of the footage that was used in a compilation of Lucas Brunelle's short films. He straps a camera on his helmet and rides alleycats, etc. The music starts at about 1:00, and after that it gets pretty intense.
NYC Drag Race- Lucas Brunelle from paddy conroy on Vimeo.
You can see some of his other videos here.
After the films we got our bikes out of valet (yeah, bike valet) and headed over to Flowers, a bar on the ave better known for the vegetarian buffet. It was pretty cool to see the outside of the bar surrounded by bikes. The picture isn't very clear, but they were stacked about 4 deep along each wall, plus every available post in the area. They were hosting the Goldsprints, roller racing that puts two competitors head to head on bikes hooked to monitoring equipment that projects their speed and time. The races are about 200 meters, and the fasted guy did it in about 23 seconds. At times these guys were averaging about 50 mph.
Saturday was a bit calmer, a solo ride that included a stop for coffee and some reading, then the Michigan-Notre Dame game at the house, then Wonka Poker (candy in place of money) for Matt's birthday.
Sunday was so beautiful we had to hit the water. Our captain Katie (in black) is checked out to rent sailboats from the Center for Wooden Boats on Lake Union.
The wind was come and go, so we didn't exactly tear around the lake. Still it was nice just being on the water, checking out the houseboats, etc.
Top of the day with a dinner party focused on chantrelles and wine, and you have what I'd call a great weekend.
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