theBigFriend i don't know where i'm going, but i'm sure i'll find my way
transportation
nyc.
it’s been over a year since i’ve visted nyc and all its wonderful people (close friends and strangers alike). i’m having major withdrawls. and this is a cool video about biking. It’s Your Ride from Cinecycle on Vimeo. Directed by Daniel Leeb of Cinecycle Productions.This short film features Alfred Bobe Jr. and Fatimah Durkee. The [...]
take a ride down the red line
[hollywood/vine metro station] yeah, i live in LA and use the metro whenver i can, what now!? …too bad that’s like, twice a month if i’m lucky
it’s an urban adventure kind of morning
[a loop around los angeles] for some reason, i thought this was going to be more fun. i was in urban exploring mode. hop on the bike. explore. a tourist in my own city. from my place to santa monica was pretty awesome, but from santa monica to los feliz was not as fun as [...]
easy like a saturday mid-morning…
a nice easy 23 miles from marina del rey to the base of palos verdes after labor day = less people = theHappyFriend
go until you get it right
’cause you just want to take a faster ride lower lows, higher highs get it, get it, go until you get it right and i hope you find it [cartel, faster ride]
a fulfilling sunday
[pic not from today, but this is kinda where i was] whoa. i can’t believe i got my butt out of bed at 630am this morning to go biking with team a2b cycling. this should be shocking for two reasons. the first being, i love sleep. the second being, i work nights. my body likes [...]
spare some change?
last week i went on a bicycle ride. i missed my usual turn and ended up somewhere i haven’t been before. i was still in a bicycle lane, so i just kept going. i stumbled upon the LA Zoo, and eventually cut through a golf course. my legs weren’t that strong, so i turned around [...]
the big friend…is going places
there’s no turning back now! i bought a plane ticket to europe last night! my preliminary itinerary is as follows: dec. 18: LAX — rome — warsaw dec. 19: arrive in warsaw at 6:50pm dec. 20: warsaw dec. 21: warsaw dec. 22: warsaw to krakow dec. 23: krakow to prague dec. 24 – 30: not [...]
patiently waiting…
apple’s telling me I need to upgrade, but my “old,” “outdated,” and perfectly functional 3G iPhone is spinning: The National –> High Violet (I’m swooning) Janelle Monae –> ArchAndroid (I’m tripping!) Stars –> The Five Ghosts (good at first listen, but not really sticking) Gaslight Anthem –> American Slang (I’m smiling, dancing, and running around [...]
the nyc greenway
just another sunday the nyc greenway photos taken, heart racing head cleared, eyes open rain, sun, bridges and tunnels just keep riding just another sunday stop 1: williamsburg bridge stop 2: manhattan/brooklyn bridge stop 3: pier 17 stop 4: battery park/financial district stop 5: george washington bridge!! stop 6: wooden bridge stop 7: where something [...]
a week of epic proportions
sunday: yankees game – amazing seats with my dad and brother tuesday: erin visits! wednesday: fantastic dinner (sangria!) and a sold out show at Radio City Music Hall featuring my favorite band, The National thursday: yankees game – not as good seats but with erin! friday: sleeeeeeeeep saturday: sleeeeeeep sunday: 27 mile bike ride around [...]
