First Published Photograph

My picture was used in the table of contents page of the November 2011 issue of Urban Velo! I'm very excited about this.

Crispier Leaves - More Fall Songs

John Lennon - Oh Yoko!

The Honorary Title - Frame by Frame

Eskobar - By Your Side

Fanfarlo - Harold T. Wilkins, Or How to Wait for a Very Long Time

Gomez - Sweet Virginia

The Get Up Kids - Newfound Mass 2000

Ryan Adams - Lucky Now

Saves the Day - Freakish

Sea Wolf - Middle Distance Runner

Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer

Small Black - Photojournalist

Sondre Lerche - To Be Surprised

Ben Lee - Cigarettes Will Kill You

Brandtson - Boys Lie

Camera Obscura - The Nights Are Cold

Tegan & Sara - The Ocean

The Innocence Mission - Rain

The Weepies - Citywide Rodeo

The Go Find - Everybody Knows It's Gonna Happen Only Not Tonight

Trespassers William - Vapour Trail

 RIP Steve Jobs 

Autumn Present to Myself?

New Ride

I am so ready for some long rides on this. Milwaukee, I'm coming for you!

LOVE This

This is a great play on a classic sculpture by Robert Indiana. I may have to pick one up. Velo Love.

New Holland Ichabod Crane Pumpkin Ale

Delicious. New Holland Brewery is located in New Holland, MI. Give it a try!

Crispy Leaves - A Fall 2011 Mix

Here in Chicago it seems that fall is in full swing. Classes are about to start and I'm already seeing a little bit of foliage. I even wore a flannel shirt today. With that said, sometimes I'll listen to tunes that reflect the changing weather. Enjoy.

Bon Iver - Perth

Typhoon - Claws Part 2

Death Cab for Cutie - Codes and Keys

Washed Out - A Dedication

Jens Lekman - Maple Leaves

Iron & Wine - Boy with a Coin

M83 - Graveyard Girl

The Smiths - What Difference Does It Make?

Benoît Pioulard - Triggering Back

Adele - Someone Like You

Death Cab for Cutie - Underneath the Sycamore

Mira - Promise to Me

Matt Pond PA - Halloween

Club 8 - Leave the North

Mirah - Special Death

Echo & The Bunnymen - Bring on the Dancing Horses

The National - Think You Can Wait

Angus and Julia Stone - Hold On

Fanfarlo - I'm a Pilot

Memoryhouse - Caregiver

Founders Cherry Cerise

Drink it UP! I might have to hoard this since it's only a summer seasonal. Founders is a great AMERICAN owned and operated craft brewer too! Happy 4th!

Beach Songs

With summer just around the corner, I'm starting to listen to more summery beach music. Each song would be best enjoyed with toes in sand and a cold drink in hand.

Eastern Sun - Rapture
Zero 7 - Destiny
Orbital - Halcyon
Gorillaz - Empire Ants
MillionYoung - Easy Now
ATB - Circular Symmetry
Moby - Porcelain
Sugar Ray - Spinning Away (or the original)
311 - Amber
jj - Let Go

I mean, there is definitely a reason why so many of these tracks have beach photos in the youtube videos.

I Finally got a Bike!

A Dutch Bike to be precise. A ride from Lincoln Park to Wicker Park is 15 minutes. Chicago is my oyster!

Half Acre Daisy Cutter

I have to say, the one beer that I insist people try whenever I have visitors in Chicago is the Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale. Half Acre is now the largest independently owned craft beer in the city. 5.2% ABV

Bell's Oberon Ale

After seeing this eye catching bottle in the beer aisle, I decided to give it a try. This beer makes you think of the warmth of summer. If you see it on tap, I definitely recommend it. 5.8% ABV

I Was Running

Well I've decided to sign up for a Half-Marathon in May. My ultimate goal for 2011 is to run in the full Chicago Marathon. Both of these races will happen about 2 years after my first half and full marathon as I ran my first half-marathon in March of 2009 and my first marathon in October 2009.

Here's the course: