FORTUNE 700 SERIES TIME TRIAL recap

Posted on September 17, 2012 by admin

So yesterday was the first of four events for the Fortune 700 Race to the End of Summer Sessions III. The racers were faced with a 3 lap time trial of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Ca. Each lap was approximately 3.57 miles which ended up being a total of 10.71 miles. This was mapped out courtesy of the event coordinators for this event series. I think the highlight of the day had to be the run by Edgar “WILLO” Juarez, who finished with a time of 20:37 which was 1 minute and 22 seconds ahead of the second place time for mens fixed gear. Not only was Edgar’s time good enough to win the Mens 1st. Place for fixed gear, but his time also beat the 1st. Place Mens Road division by 31 seconds !!! WOW ! THIS GUY IS A BEAST !!!! Edgar “WILLO” Juarez averaged a pace of appx. 31.16 mph for the entire 10.71 mile time trial. I still can not explain how incredible this was to see happen and the fact that he is a good friend made it that much more special. So congratulations again to Edgar and to all of the winners yesterday who came out and gave it their all. I can not wait to see what happens next Sunday !

Sept. 16th: Pasadena – Time Trial (Rose bowl) 10 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/128604329

Sept.23rd : Rose Bowl – Red Box 19 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/128588715

Sept. 30th: Pasadena – Long Beach – Pasadena 65.69 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/128158117

Oct. 7th : Chinatown Criterium 45 min each cat.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/128608163

This is SERIES of 4 Sunday events with each event being unique in it’s own right. The all around rider(s) who do well in all events will be able to walk away with an option of 3 best of event jerseys! Do you have what it takes to capture “sprinter” jersey? Or a “climbers” jersey? Not to mention an overall stage class jersey?!

CATEGORIES: ROAD / FIXED / CROSS / MEN / WOMEN

TIME TRIAL RESULTS – FORTUNE 700 SERIES – 9/16/2012

GET READY FOR THE NEXT RACE COMING UP ON SUNDAY ! Below is a copy of the route map for the 19 mile Red Box race coming up, so get your legs ready !

Sept.23rd : Rose Bowl – Red Box 19 miles
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/128588715

END OF DAYS SUMMER SALE // theheavypedal.com

Posted on September 14, 2012 by admin

Don’t miss out on the END OF DAYS SUMMER SALE at THEHEAVYPEDAL.com. They have so much great stuff so don’t miss out because I know they sell out FAST AS FU#K !!!

FLASHBACK // MASH 2009 tour of california

Posted on September 6, 2012 by admin

MASH Tour of California 2009 from MASH TRANSIT PRODUCTIONS on Vimeo.

Yesterday I saw a picture of some Phil Wood seat clamps that were going up for sale soon on the MASH SF website as of today. When then homepage popped up I could not help but watch the Tour of California video they had posted. I had just got done watching the LUCAS BRUNELLE movie called “Line of Sight” so I was already amped on some fast paced riding so I just had to watch this video again. This had to be one of the funnest rides to ever go on for all of these guys. I really like the commentary through out the video and what they say about how MASH is just another excuse to hang out with your friends and ride. I have been a huge fan of these guys since the original MASH movie back in 2007. I can not wait until this years inter bike and see who win this years MASH drag race.

KIDICAL MASS

Posted on August 29, 2012 by admin

KIDICAL MASS from The Workshop LB on Vimeo.

I have always loved going to Critical Mass bike rides but when I got a chance to help out with a local “Kidical Mass” ride in my community of Long Beach, Ca. I could not help but want to get involved with a awesome event like this for kids. I must give a special thank you to one of the MASHAFIX.com sponsors that donated over $1000 in brand new bicycle HELMETS for these young kids. So from all the kids and parents you helped out and THE WORKSHOP LB we give a HUGE THANK YOU to PRO-TEC HELMETS.

filmed and edited by – JahRome
music by – The Pharcyde – “Passing Me By” – instrumental version

Please link to –

THEWORKSHOPLB.com
PRO-TEC.net
BIXBYKNOLLSINFO.com
MASHAFIX.com

The Workshop LB would like to give a special thanks to PRO-TEC for donating over $1000 in helmets to help keep these young riders safe. PRO-TEC.net

On Sunday August 19, 2012 a large group of parents and their children got together at Los Cerritos Park which is located in Bixby Knolls, Ca.(long beach). This was not just any ordinary bicycle ride. In fact, this is something very special that is put on every month to help young bicycle riders learn to ride as a group while also learning all of the laws of the road to help keep them safe. Kids from all ages showed up on this particular Sunday afternoon to take part in this group bike ride. The Workshop LB has been taking part in this event by offering free bike tune ups and maintenance tips to all parents and kids that come out to Kidical Mass, but this time was even more special because PRO-TEC Helmets has teamed up with The Workshop LB and Mashafix.com to provide free helmets to these young riders. PRO-TEC believes in tradition and so many many adults have grown up wearing PRO-TEC helmets that it is why we pass along this tradition to the kids that come out for this event. We encourage anyone in the LA County and Long Beach, Ca. area to come out and take part in Kidical Mass. If you would like more information on Kidical Mass in Bixby Knolls, Ca. please visit bixbyknollsinfo.com/kidicalmass.html or call 1-(562)-595-0081

The next Kidical Mass will take place on Sunday September 23, 2012 at 1:00 pm pst

You can also visit The Workshop LB for more information or for any of your cycling needs which is located at – 4250, Atlantic Ave. Bixby Knolls, Ca. 90807 – 1-(562)-424-7433(RIDE) or visit THEWORKSHOPLB.com

LANCE ARMSTRONG cycling career stripped away

Posted on August 24, 2012 by admin

So as of today Lance Armstrong no longer is a 7 time Tour De France champion nor will he be recognized for any of his cycling accomplishments including his Olympic Bronze Medal in the 2000 Sydney Games. The USADA (UNITED STATES ANTI-DOPING AGENCY) ruled that, “Any time we have overwhelming proof of doping, our mandate is to initiate the case through the process and see it to conclusion as was done in this case.” -USADA CEO Travis Tygart

In result of the USADA ruling against Lance Armstrong he must forfeit any cycling accomplishment he had dating back to August 1, 1998. This includes all of his Tour De France victories and even his Olympic Medal. He wll also have to pay back any money he had earned from racing as well. Now it does not stop there, Lance is also banned from being involved with any sport besides just cycling.

Now after hearing this and without having to go threw all the facts with you I can say this about Lance Armstrong. No matter what we do as athletes in this day and age there is always going to be a problem with athletes using methods that are known to be illegal or against the rules of competitive competition. The problem lies within the agencies that decide to enforce such rules and bans on training methods used and not on the athletes that are “caught” breaking the rules. If Lance had never won a single race he would have never been tested and this we would not be standing here today hearing all of this mess. I think it is unfair to think that he had some type of an advantage over other he competed against. I mean didn’t he come back from battling cancer to win a major race such as the Tour De France ? How can anyone ague the fact that he was at a disadvantage to anyone he raced anyways. Either way Lance is still a beast in my book and in NO WAY deserves to have any of his victories taken back from him.

MOVIE REVIEW – “Line of Sight” by Lucas Brunelle

Posted on August 24, 2012 by admin

So before I say anything else I would like to make it perfectly clear that “LINE OF SIGHT” by LUCAS BRUNELLE is my new all time favorite movie to watch when it comes to cycling. This movie had me in aww from the opening scene. This is some of the most intense racing footage I have ever scene from anyone in a long time. I really love what LUCAS has to say about what its like to ride your bike and race trough traffic and how it was an art what we do in these blind spots that we live and ride in everyday. After watching this I have a new found love for what I consider to be my biggest passion in life which is riding bikes. To me there is no better feeling than zipping through traffic and battling cars for position and sometimes even beating them for miles of city streets by dodging cars and running red lights and stop signs. To me that is priceless and one of the greatest feelingS in the world. So if you love to ride your bike as much as I do and if you love riding fast you are going to fall in love with LUCAS BRUNELLES’S “LINE OF SIGHT” SO PLEASE DO NOT BE FOOLED BY HOLLYWOOD GARBAGE AND FAKE BIKE STUNTS LIKE IN THE NEW MOVIE THAT IS SET TO COME OUT TODAY “PREMIUM FAIL” .. I MEAN “RUSH”. IF I WERE YOU I WOULD SAVE MY MONEY I WOULD HAVE WASTED AT THE MOVIE THEATER AND PAY $20 TO BUY A COPY OF LUCAS BRUNELLE’S “LINE OF SIGHT”. #YOUKNOWWAZGOOD

Line of Sight is the inside story of underground bicycle racing around the word. Through the lens of his helmet cameras viewers are transported into the wild and dangerous world of Alleycat racing: where high speeds, traffic, and pedestrians combine with riders hell-bent on victory at any cost. Lucas keeps pace with some of the best urban riders in the world in their natural element, including Shino, Ted Shred, Chas, Jumbo, Kevin Porter, Felipe “The King”, Austin Horse, Crihs, and Alfred Bobe Jr.

More than just a montage of vehicle-dodging, fast paced action, Line of Sight also gives the viewers an insight into the community of bicycle messengers who run and participate in these underground races. Director Benny Zenga turns the cameras back on Lucas, his compatriots, and on the incredible cities where they run wild on the streets. The end result? A world tour of the urban jungles of New York to the actual jungles of Guatemala, from the narrow maze of London streets to the Great Wall of China.

LEARN MORE ABOUT LUCAS BRUNELLE

MOVIE NIGHT // THE WORKSHOP LB

Posted on August 22, 2012 by admin

It is going down tomorrow night at THE WORKSHOP LB. They will be showing one of the sickest riding movies out there called “LINE OF SIGHT” BY LUCAS BRUNELLE. If you have not seen this I can promise you it is going to be better then “Premium Fail” …. I mean “Rush” that comes out this Friday in movie theaters worldwide. Lucas captures the most intense real raw riding footage I have ever seen to this day. If you like riding bikes and love riding in traffic even more then this video is for you. No acting, just pure riding and living in the moment.

Be sure to show up to THE WORKSHOP LB by 7pm. The movie will not start until 8pm so be here early and come hang out at the shop. I know they are having a special giveaway to whoever brings the most friends with them to this event. Oh yeah did I mention this MOVIE IS FREE !!! YUP YUP ! #YOUKNOWWAZGOOD

THE WORKSHOP LB
4250 ATLANTIC AVE.
BIXBY KNOLLS, CA. 90807
(562)-424-RIDE

BICYCLE SHARING PROGRAM coming to long beach …

Posted on August 22, 2012 by admin

Now this STORY that was posted up by the LONG BEACH PRESS TELEGRAM a few days ago announcing their plan to bring a bicycle rental program to the city of Long Beach, Ca. The Bike Nation Inc. of Tustin has proposed to invest $12 million to Long Beach to create a bicycle rental network that would include 250 bike share stations, 2,500 bikes and 3,750 bike docks over a extended 10 year contract with the city. The locations for these proposed bike stations has not been set up or identified yet but they plan on having a “significant” number of these stations open and available for rental by January 1st of this next year. I myself am super stoked to hear this news and was super stoked on the pricing plans they have set up. I think the best part for me is if you use them for less than 30 minutes it is at no cost to you. The rental plans are very affordable as well starting at only $75 for the year and offering a rate of $60 to students that qualify for the program. There is also more affordable ways to rent them as well, such as $6 for 24 hours, $12 for 72 hours, $25 for 7 days, and $35 for a month. The prices may vary but its the 30 minutes or less for free to me that is so sick ! Cities such as Anaheim and Los Angeles have made similar contract agreements as well.

A great example of a program like this is going on in Mexico City , Mexico. They have a program right now that is so big that they had to stop taking new members because there was not enough bikes ! I know I can not wait until the day when I see this many bikes on the streets. I know for sure when gas prices just keep rising it is inevitable that people are going to need to find more affordable ways of transportation.

904 FIXED gets kitted up for 2012

Posted on August 22, 2012 by admin

sponsors Burro, Fyxation, Knog, Velocity, Hotlife, and Bicycle Belts.

So it looks like 904 FIXED has got the ball rolling and is now taking PRE ORDERS on their CYCLING KITS FOR 2012. You had better act fast though because the PRE ORDER ends on SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 ! So do not miss out ! #YOUKNOOWAZGOOD ##SUPPORTGOODPEOPLE

STEALING BIKES IS EASY // nobody cares it what sucks

Posted on August 21, 2012 by admin

Now this little experiment is something I have thought about doing before but have never gotten to it yet. I am surprised how nobody ever tried to question what it was that he was doing while he stole his own bike time after time. I think it was really shocking that the only person that stopped and talked to him just showed him a better way to break the lock and chain to steal the bike. What is even more shocking is that in at least 3 of these different scenarios you see a police officer near by or even in the background …. “to protect and to serve?” … my ass ! Well I hope this vide is a wake up call for many of you out there to invest in a good U-lock because not ont time did he try and break open a U-lock. Remember if you do purchase a U-lock device be sure to get the smallest one possible so it does not allow enough space between your frame and the pole you lock it too for a car jack to fit. Yes I said it, a CAR JACK ! Most U-locks that are broken into are popped open by using a car scissor jack that is typically found to come with any car that has a spare tire and jack. So stay smart and think about where you lock your bike and think about it … a bike can be replaced but it is usually the memories of good times you miss most when losing a bike. I know I love every one of my bikes !