Rochester wireless

Because I only update unless Davidson says, here I am wating for my plane back to Milwaukee in the Rochester, NY airport. I'm getting a free wirless connection. Not sure if I'm supposed to but why pay for one if it's free. That doesn't happen in most airports. So if you are stuck in the Rochester airport at least they have a connection to surf.

Oh, have to go!

DOUG

From Cali weather to midwest snow

Got in some skiing this weekend. I feel a bit slow but still enjoy the graceful feeling of skiing (except on the uphills at this point. Ha!)



I used to be much more meticulous about the waxing thing. Now it's scape off the storage wax and go. Working on skis is relaxing in a way.


Trying to take a time delay picture you never know what you'll get. Everyone tries to get the classic skating picture and the in-between-weight-transfer-shot are goofy looking.


Crisp, clear, cold. A perfect Blue Extra wax day. For you skiers, you know what I mean. My memory banks have many of these days of skiing at Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid, NY. I hear Van Ho is primo right now with a Nor' Easter on the way to add to the snow depth. Lapham Peak, shown here, in Delafield, WI is a fine place to ski too.

BYE,
DOUG

Buelton, CA

Just got back from a media camp in California. Buelton to be exact, which is right next to Solvang, CA. Nice area.



ERIC DOING SOME ASSEMBLY WORK


I DID NOT PLAN ON THIS BEING A PRODUCT PLACEMENT SHOT.


TEAM ROAD BIKE


SETTING UP A RIDER'S POSITION


THE TT BIKE


DEDICATED CAMERA BIKE THAT ONE RIDER FELT WAS AN "ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN"



YOURS TRULY - JOE COOL - IN THE QUAINT DANISH VILLAGE OF SOLVANG, CA

CHEERS,
DOUG

Coffee Time

Hey,

Thought I would send out a few pictures for no other reason other than I have the time to do it. I'm enjoying a nice Sunday morning at Alterra Coffee. Yesterday was the year's first winter storm for us here in Milwaukee. It really blew in fast. I was occupied in the shop for several hours and didn't take notice until I went outside to go home. The world had turned white. Unfortunately, the snow turned to rain at some point so today is a yucky mess. This is why I end up running this time of year because the bike riding would be miserable. So today I'll go for another run (I went Thurs.) on the hopes that someday I'll think that running is enjoyable.

I received a video from a Lake Placid friend showing him skiing with his son Jonathon in a ski trailer. Now Randy is that guy who ruins the track pulling a sled. I'm only kidding Randy, I know you'll be considerate.

Speaking of Lake Placid check out the link titled Lowell Bailey for some interesting reading on what it's like to be a skier on the World Cup circuit. Lowell and Tim Burke are two local "kids" from Lake Placid I've seen grow up to be World Class skiers and great individuals as well.


Stuff that makes us mechanics giggle! What is wrong with this cassette? This wheel was returned by one of the riders like this. Not sure if it was used like this but it could be used as evidence as to why I have a job. Ha!


Chris Travers from Profile Design was in "da house" for his annual trip to Milwaukee for a little business but mostly fun. Here is a rare behind the scenes look into what a sponsor meeting looks like. And you thought we sat around a big oak table and wore suits?

For over a month I've been obsessing a bit with only certain music. One has been the Red Hot Chili Peppers and how John Fruciante plays guitar in that band. He is subtle or in your face while playing. Another has been a live CD recording of Pete Yorn. In addition I can never get Hendrix out of the mix too. This morning I went back to listen to some Radiohead. Probably my favorite band on a different level from anything else. Music is so subjective to personal taste that it is hard to tell someone to try listening to this but here I go anyways. I found a couple Radiohead videos (I limited it to 2 for right now). The best video I've ever seen is the video for a song called "Just." Search for it on youtube. I'll just showing some live stuff. Paranoid Android was something you probably heard on the radio. I might be wrong is a acoustic version that shows how some of their multi-layered songs are great because even stripped down acoutically they stand up. There is a new album out which I'm a bit behind in getting. The in store version is out soon but the band tried a new way of selling the ablum themselves. About a month ago you could by the on-line version for whatever you wanted to pay. I thought I read somewhere it raised about 10 million in a day or two. Is that right? I might be wrong.






Cheers Ya'll,
DOUG