They even have a little bit in common. Gravity keeps us from flinging off into the cosmos, broccoli is good for you, Tim Masi is good for you and is presently dealing with issues stemming from an unplanned embrace with gravity, the Wednesday Night Ride was full of levity until some of us, like Tim, met gravity which resulted in a bit of misery..

Am I the only one making the connection here?

That being said, Daniel got ahold of us to let us know our friend The Masi Guy had a run in with the magnetic pull of a pretty bad kind. All the info you might be interested in about this can be found right here.
Get better buddy. Were all pulling for you.

Gravity also proved to us this past Wednesday that even among the toughest of us all, when it comes right down to it, were still its bitch when it wants us to be.
On our way to the meeting spot I was reflecting on the fact that for the last several weeks in a row, Ive been injured either during the ride, or around that time.
Well Id had enough and wasnt going to be subject to fates cruel games any longer, however just shortly after Id made that declaration, I hip checked a tree and tore my keys from my belt loop, losing them amid the dense underbrush.

I eventually abandoned the search and continued on to meet up with the clan. The premise for this weeks feat of strength was simple... Seven teams of two, with the first team member shotgunning a beer, and then Lemans style start to the awaiting steeds. Complete a hot lap, and tag the partner, initiating a second beer shot gun, Lemans sprint, and then ride headlong into oncoming racers.

I got partnered up with the artist formerly known as Retodded, as we laid waste to all comers with our skills and blood thirsty demeanor. Upon Retoddeds return to the course start, we couldnt help but notice that his bars were backwards. Apparently the gods of gravity were none to kind to him as well, as he had a meeting with the tarmac during his run, and as I type, is getting his wrist X-rayed.

Danny B faired only slightly better sliding into home on his face, but got pinched into a curb by a station wagon on the way to food, and once again went DDOOOOWWWNNNNNN....
As we filed into the burrito store, you would have thought we were soldiers coming back in from war.

And lastly, since I was busy claiming my victory, I have no photos except a random assortment of people standing around and one of Todd that makes it look like his arm is broken, which ironically was shot before his arm was actually broken.

You might wonder what would instigate this kind of midweek unruliness. The following picture depicts only a small portion of what The Skipper and I have been immersed in for the last week and a half.

Thats bikes and clothing as far as the eye can see. I even got The Skipper to shoot some footage of whats involved in nearly each and every bike pull I do, though I cant figure out how to transfer the clip so that I can embed it.

The Skipper got nervous and stopped filming, so what you dont see, (if you could see) is that moments into my descent, my foot slipped between the shelves, nearly sending me on a 14 foot plunge straight to the pavement.

Gravity. Sometimes its good, and sometimes its not so good.

Did you all know that this month is National Ride Your Bike to Work Month?

These people didnt.
Of course you all did though...
Or as we know it around these parts, 'Just-Another-Month-of-Riding-my-Bike-to-Work-Month'.

Personally though, Id rather see the scene below on my way to work than the one above any day of any week of any month. Those people are suckers.

How about a little bit of Friday Hero?
Its with a heavy heart that I grant this weeks honor to the late Peter Togasaki .

Peter was a fixture in the Bay Area bicycle scene as well as a skilled wrench at the appropriately named Wrench Science.
You know, like they say, God speed Peter.

As Ive said before, its generally pretty awkward to move from something heavy and sad to the typical grabassness that Im such a natural at.
It is with all due respect to Peter that I now put up this shot that Ghostship Matt sent me from the recent Hustle and Flow competition.
I think Peter would think it was funny too.
I call it 'Nap Time.'

As near as I can figure, this shot was taken by a fellow named Aaron, whos entire portfolio can and should be seen here.

Mail bag time?

What sort of obscene tricks do you think Roberts up to?;

"Figured you could squeeze a Pin-Head, bacon Mr. Potato Head into the narrative..Nice photo, huh. really captures the ooziness."

Robert, thats just nasty.

Andys got some stuff;

"Stevil,

Just wanted to send you a few things. First is a People’s Court clip that immediately made me think of your Stevil-ness:

(wait for it…)

and the second was as I was flipping through some photos I have on my PC. I thought it was a pretty funny looking beast a few years back when I first saw it, but even funnier when I saw another pic on HTATBL. My Japanese friend told me of Domo-kun, which is actually a mascot for a TV channel in Japan. Funny stuff.

Anyway, just got back from the Wed ride and I’m whipped.

Later-

Andy"

Firstly, I have to say that that clip is one of my favorite things on Youtube. Secondly, it reminded me that the other day I spoke briefly with Marko and the first thing I asked him was 'hows your moustache?', to which he immediately replied
"dirty."

Speaking of which, Im tired. Its been a brutally long week, my moustache smells of chocolate, I have blisters on my blisters, and my feet still smell like feet.

I hope that you all have an utterly fantastic weekend, cause the last one was a long time ago.
I 'spect theyll be some bike riding, some cartoon watching, and a little bit of sleeping in, on, and around.
Why the hell not(?) and I recommend you all do the same.