For Ben x

A short film in memory of Ben - from Emma Newell on fb

Joe Rich with T1 in CO

Colorado added to next years trip?

dig edit

frog and friends know what its all about :)

a few good men

Some of the best guys you could ever know, no question. Love you all x x

shit can go wrong at any time

so don't take anything for granted....

A good man has left us today, he's moved on way before his time should have been up

He was a good fella on all accounts, not a bad word to say about anyone, a good heart and a happy chilled guy.

My love goes out to you and your family and friends

Miss ya man = RIP Ben x x

Ickestep....

Oh man - great comment....Ickestep - the dub will set you free!!

I don't rave on much about about dubstep - but this I like, plus the LA DJ MVMNT who made the track, his real name is Chris Morris....

We are Energy by MVMNT

oh those pesky bankers!!

and I'm not normally into poetry that much but I do like this....



I wonder - do the French have the answer for 7th December?

keeping it in the family

Of late I generally keep a distance from the mainstream news because they just talk so much sh1t, so I'm unsure how I feel about the Daily Mail, but sometimes they do make me smile.

I don't mind admitting I was mostly oblivious to the upcoming Royal wedding, but when J asked me how excited I was about it, the first thing that came to mind was; I wonder what bloodline she comes from, and sure enough someone at the Daily Mail had already investigated

Winter Trails

Got a ride at the trails in ALV Woods on Tuesday....it's a first to ride this late in the year for me so thanks to the few who helped bail and sweep them out and a big thanks to the serious amounts of wind.

If we can get the drainage dug out properly, and get more tarps to cover the whole of the lines maybe more records can be set for winter riding!

All recent BMX related posts are over on ALV and after seeing the web videos of Autumn PA trails it might just mean a visit is on the cards next October :)

Fast and wild =

Shit hot!!

From Bicyce Union on Vimeo

Heres an edit Ross Head filmed whist in PA recently with Robbo. Featuring a whole bunch of trail shredders as well as legends like BF, Chris Stauffer, Pat Jullif and more!

Now back

now tired

Toronto treats

More good things going on here....

Just been for a mega Dim Sum experience in the original China town in east Toronto. They just come round with endless trolly's of traditional food until you can't take anymore - so cheap too - amazing

Proper Chinese bakery next door that was also very cheap, plus the craziest supermarket with everything you can imagine including pick your own live eels or crabs - nice!

When I was here last year I found Hogtown - a skate / snowboard / bmx shop which is pretty friendly and packed out with skate stuff and clothes. Different guys in there to last year but still a good place

Yesterday I found a more bmx orientated shop - Core, which is on Queen St East, have to say - cool as fcuk. Real friendly guys in there, rider owned, proper relaxed, they put the United DVD on so I chilled in there a good while and they even gave me a shop T-shirt - how nice is that!! :) So I guess I'll be making my way past Toronto with my bike to have a ride with these guys next year....although it seems no trails around as parks and street is the thing here....all good though :)

Went to the ROM - Museum the other day too - real good in general and the China Terracotta Army exhibition was amazing.

Well part of me doesn't want to come back, I could def see more stuff here and maybe should have got out of the city to the lakes but been happy chilling about really....

....on the other hand though I have missed alv woods so will be ace to get back up there. Want to ride my bike too....maybe the trails season is coming to an end (or already has) but a roll round the streets will be nice :)

mad house of lords

thanks to J for pointing this out via boingboing - one of the funniest things I've read / seen for a while

You can read all house of lords dialogue on Lords Hansard text (this is section 1538 on 1 Nov)
or
watch the original recording on the bbc 'democracy' live at circa 2hr 30 mins....

so why do we need bank debt and government cuts etc when there is free money out there....or is he just a mad ol' fool....amazing!!

Missed a ferry....

....back from the islands by five minutes yesterday, but of course it turned out for the best (*awesome* some might say) as I got some views like nothing else as the sun started to go down

half way through

yup I'm just over half way through my trip to Toronto and around now....every day is a good one and 5 more full days to come

Had my walking shoes on yesterday, stomping around the islands which I almost had to myself - sweet! It's a bit of a trek from where I'm staying (walk, street car, walk then ferry) but I'm tempted to go back and have a day doing qigong and training there 'cause its so nice and peaceful

View of the islands from the CN Tower





More photos to come but uploading them is a pain in the arse!

more super slow mo'

nice work!

Anthem II looks sick yo!!

Premiere going to be at Volt....might have to go down for it!!