Collaborative Bike Ride 2009

Ok, so I've floated this idea to a few friends, and it seems like the time is right.

I've posted a couple ride videos here now (exhibit A, B or C), but I'm challenging people to do something similar. Whether it be a handlebar-mounted rig like I'm using, the camera dangling around your neck, or somebody else taping you, I'd love to use it in a collaborative bike-ride mashup.

It doesn't even have to be a bike. Just something human powered (tricycle, big-wheel, running, whatever)

So here's the challenge: Get me some footage by Labor Day (september 7, 2009), let me know what name to credit you under, and we'll have a ride for the summer (geographically and temporally somewhat distant)

Thanks.

Send submissions to ride2009@transiit.org (or links to clips from this summer on vimeo, blip.tv, youtube, etc.)

UPDATE:
There is also now a Facebook Group for this.

And if you're on Twitter, it'd be nice if you'd post this link with the hashtag #collabbike

Ride 6

Think I might need one more ziptie for the camera mount. One joint is still a little loose.

But, 11 mile ride this morning down by the beach. A little hard to get motivated to do it, but took a little under an hour.

A little weird getting up at 9am on a Saturday...to exercise, no less. The times are a-changin'

More Twitter Fun

The Return to Cycling, Week 1

So like I said, I bought a new bicycle last thursday, and I figure to help keep myself accountable, I've been keeping track of how much I'm riding it. When I get back, I sketch out the route on Google maps for the distances, so they may be a little approximate.

Friday 6/19: -
Saturday 6/20: 3 miles
Sunday 6/21: 8 miles
Monday 6/22: -
Tuesday 6/23: 3.5 miles
Wednesday 6/24: 5.8 miles
Thursday 6/25: 11 miles

Week 1 Total: 31.3 miles

Considering that I'd only ridden a bike a couple times in the last 15 years, I think this is a pretty darn good start for my first week in. I'm proud of it, anyway.

I was planning an 11 mile ride down by the beach on Saturday. Wasn't sure if I could do it, now I'm feeling a little better about it. Will bring camera.

-transiit

Hey

So I've got this empty picture frame that I'd like to do something with.

Send me a picture (or a link) and I'll put my favorite 5 in it. I can only print black&white right now, so keep that in mind.

For your consideration.

Warning, commercial pitch.

This is to make a friend jealous.

Not only do I get to bike year round, they're almost friendly to cyclists around here.

Source: stockteam.com

Ride 3

Shorter ride today, but I think I got the DIY camera mount thing under control now.

Paypal

As if it wasn't clear enough that Paypal is not a bank, they made sure to send me some crap about how I should be spending more money.

Remember. Paypal is not a bank. I don't care if they want to issue credit or debit cards.

Ride

Ok, so the camera mount I rigged up needs some serious re-engineering. There's a couple joints that become pretty fluid as soon as the vibration of being on the road is applied. I think a few small zip-ties and some electrical tape would fix that right up.



This is sort of a testament to how bad of shape I'm in. 3.5 miles and I was wiped.

By the time I got home it took about 10 minutes to start breathing normally. Was shaking from the exertion. Geez.

Anyhow, I may take a day or two off. Maybe a few lighter rides during the week after work. We'll see.