Rights I Made Last Week

Stayed in town for a gallery openingWent for a hike with the MomsPulled over before feeling too sleepySigned up for a friend’s bachelor partyEncouraged high school art studentsCaught up with an old friendMingled with many acquaintances at a party instead of just close friendsWrote a testimonial for a mentorBlocked for a teammate, then drove a new break for laps, sprinted…

Full Article | May. 26-10

Mistakes I Made Last Week

Didn’t check the race bike’s rear tire thoroughly enough and then flatted in a raceWas too abrupt with someone who was having relationship troublesDidn’t call a girl when I said I wouldSet a deadline for a client I couldn’t keepHeld back too long in a sprint finish Didn’t bring food on a long rideGot upset when asked to do a house…

Full Article | May. 16-10

Emily Carr University 2010 Exhibition: Design

The 2010 Emily Carr University Graduation Exhibitions. Nice vinyl on concrete outside the Granville Island campus. The whole show was pretty well branded, from the name tags to the labels to the wayfinding to the print catalogue. I made a quick run around the Design exhibit at this year’s Emily Carr grad show. The following are some of the…

Full Article | May. 5-10

Seymour + Cypress

Full Article | Apr. 30-10

Womens Cycling Camp

Womens Cycling Camp, originally uploaded by Jeff_Werner. I joined a cycling club in Vancouver this year and they asked me to design a poster for them. Womens Cycling Camp is a month long, bi-weekly set of lessons led by my friend and coach/racer Lisa Howard. It’s for women ages 15-22 that want to learn some organized cycling skills (how…

Full Article | Mar. 26-10

Mistakes I Made Last Week

Sold an item on ebay for too little Shipped an item to a customer on ebay without insurance Went out drinking the night before a bike race Didn’t go to a bike race Went on a date with a girl who already has a boyfriend Went on a different date with a girl who just wants to be friends…

Full Article | Mar. 21-10

Pearl Izumi P.R.O. 2009 Cycling Shoes

And how to ship stuff to the USA when you live in Canada. I needed a new pair of road cycling / racing shoes to replace my 15 year-old Sidi shoes. I love Sidis but they’re pricey and well, I’ve never ridden anything else. My requirements: * carbon sole * something mid-range but on sale * if possible, something match…

Full Article | Mar. 18-10

Cycling Vancouver to Blaine, USA

A combination of bicycle riding and public transport. View Vancouver to Blaine in a larger map Total round trip is about 4.5 hours, including lunch in Blaine: Ride from home to Commercial Skytrain Station Take Expo Line (heading east) to King George Station, $5 (or take the risk of riding for free Get off King George Station (last stop on…

Full Article | Mar. 18-10

Oregon to San Francisco

Second segment of my bike touring trip from Vancouver to Baja, this portion from Xmas day to just after New Years, where I’m taking a few days off to visit a friend in San Francisco. Day 7 144km 5:40 26 Dec 09 Just south of Waldport to Florence to North Bend to Sunset Bay Park 6:45 Tent dry again! and…

Full Article | Jan. 6-10

Victoria to Oregon

A recap of the first week of the cycling touring trip from Vancouver to Baja Sur, this portion covering mainly Washington and Oregon. Day 1 70km 20 Dec 09 Vancouver to Victoria 6:50 Larch House leave. Bus driver gives me free lift through Massey Tunnel. Ferry terminal. Tea with Melissa in Quay. 9:00 sailing, ride to Brad’s in Oak Bay….

Full Article | Jan. 6-10

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