Archive for October, 2008
Next week, we put a cam on our own swift cyclocrosser for truth.
Helmet-cam love from a PV C Master, Paul Formiller:
And another, produced by Cross Crusade:… Read the rest
Photo Credit: Kenji Sugahara
Halloween race. Astoria, Oregon.
I’m on the rivet and oxygen eludes me. I could be hallucinating or I could be in hell – either way, I’m wearing a satin bridesmaid dress and riding my bike as fast as it will go in an epic battle against… Read the rest
The cheetah, which can reach speeds up to 75 mph, is the elegant sprinter of the savannah. It can run down a gazelle without breaking a sweat then tear out its throat with the grace of a runway model. It is a rare child who has missed the opportunity to… Read the rest
I once was asked to write a ghost story for a Halloween reading to bunch of literate folks. Most of the other stories were sort of comical, sort of self-deprecating, or were recollections of things that scared you when your were just a kid. Well, I worked like hell on… Read the rest
Known as the Hammering Spot, this rapid on Canyon Creek in Washington provided Melissa Bearns with an awesome shot that definitely captures the movement of both the water and the paddler. Canyon Creek, with its big drops and beautiful scenery, is popular with whitewater paddlers in the Pacific Northwest, and… Read the rest
I can’t claim being ground floor in skateboarding, because it all started in California, while I was about three years late before I started eating up copies of Thrasher Mag in my home town, Minneapolis. But Snowboarding is another story. I was down with it when it was just coming… Read the rest
NOAA expands protection for two coral species
By Allison Winter, E & E News PM reporter
The Bush administration announced additional protections today for two imperiled Atlantic coral species. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it would prohibit all commercial activities involving elkhorn and staghorn corals, including any actions… Read the rest
Even the bigwigs are going sustainable, with the latest company to announce its commitment to sustainability being none other than footwear king, Nike. This week marked the debut of Nike Considered Design, whose products will combine sustainability principles with performance innovations.
New Nike Considered products are monitored by a carefully… Read the rest
Getting energy from the sun is nothing new in California, but the thermal plant that recently launched in Bakersfield, is the first solar thermal energy plant to be built in California in 20 years. The new plant, designed by Ausra, is also the first of its kind in North America,… Read the rest
It’s getting to be deep fall here in the Pacific Northwest. The leaves have changed, exhibiting their autumnal fire, falling to the earth, signaling that winter is on its way. Living where I do, I begin to think about the impending snowfall, and winter waves up in the mountains. But… Read the rest
Reverse graffiti artist Paul “Moose” Curtis is currently working on a pretty cool project on the walls of San Francisco’s Broadway tunnel. Covered with the grime of a city and remnants of spray-painted grafitti tags, Moose is using the space to create a mural depicting indigenous California plants. His method… Read the rest
On Sunday November 2nd, we’re going back to daylight savings time, meaning that when we get up on Monday we can drink our morning coffee in the a.m. sun, but our commute home will be in the full on dark. San Fransisco-based Cordarounds, the maker of the Bike to Work… Read the rest
You might have heard that India launched an unmanned lunar orbiter on Wednesday, but did you know that one of its primary objectives is to identify natural resources, including uranium, on the moon? Will this be the beginning of a global corporate race to lay claim to slices of the… Read the rest
There’s nothing better than having someone pay for you to do something that you love. Which is exactly why if you have a crazy adventure in the works for the upcoming year, you should apply for the 2009 Polartec Challenge.
Polartec Challenge is an international grant program that supports the… Read the rest
