Hauling stuff by bike makes me happy, ergo I laugh like a fool whilst doing so

I quite enjoy using a bicycle to haul loads most people would decide to use an automobile for. When my friend SamH decided to recrute load-bike riders to move him from one house to another, I jumped at the chance to be involved.

The person laughing like an idiot in this video is me. I definitely wouldn't be remotely so mirthful if I'd been using my car to help move my friend.

Your fossil-fuel burning conveyance is unnecessary in a world with readily available load-hauling bicycles such as the Xtracycle and the Madsen. Rethink your reality. Americans have been sold on a life of convenience that is unhealthy to the point of reducing their life-span, and happiness.

I bet you've got a bike in your garage, collecting dust, sitting next to your inefficient, oil-burning car. I'm certain you'll have more fun riding your bike than driving your SUV.


Moving by Bicycle - 2010 from samh on Vimeo.

This is how we roll!!

File this picture under 'Hell Yes!'

The Dirt Concern

Dan Boyce did a feature on SW Montana's newest MTB club, The Dirt Concern.

Hauling stuff makes me happy.

There a lot of things related to riding bikes that I like. I like Mountain Biking, I like alleycats, and I especially like Bozeman's own homegrown bicycling cooperative

But judging by this picture taken by SamH, what makes me really happy is hauling stuff on my Xtracycle.

I'm totally killing it.

MTB season. Now in December

So, John is now part of the Specialized Trail Crew. Without going in to all the details, the big S gave him an S-works Stumpy and a bunch of gear, and in return he blogs, tweets, etc.

He also makes videos, the most recent is below. If you squint you'll see me here and there, amongst shots of an extremely well designed suspension doing what it does.

For the record, I am not sponsored by anyone. Gary Fisher did just hook me up with a carbon HiFi, however, that's another story.

iPod FTW

I'll update this thing someday. Maybe when I'm done with my PhD. For now I'm typing on my iPod from an undisclosed location.