Huntsville Fantasy Factory

Nabba Dabba You My Only Friend

We're going back; arrangements are being made now so...

Road Trip?

a couple of solid events coming up if you're in the mood to blow town for a night or two. Both events run by some good people so show them some love.

Complete Streets

Please consider signing this petition to have the City of Huntsville adopt the Complete Streets Policy. As you may or may not know Huntsville is the 2nd most deadly city in Alabama for pedestrians. Lets make the streets here safe for all!! The streets of our cities and towns are an important part of the livability of our communities. They ought to be for everyone, whether young or old, motorist or bicyclist, walker or wheelchair user, bus rider or shopkeeper. But too many of our streets are designed only for speeding cars, or worse, creeping traffic jams.


Now, in communities across the country, a movement is growing to complete the streets. States, cities and towns are asking their planners and engineers to build road networks that are safer, more livable, and welcoming to everyone.

Instituting a complete streets policy ensures that transportation planners and engineers consistently design and operate the entire roadway with all users in mind - including bicyclists, public transportation vehicles and riders, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities.

more info can be found here http://www.completestreets.org

or just put your John Hancock here

Fuck Me: If This Shit Gets Anymore Cliche

"its just so pure and simple. i really feel connected to my bike. once i finish getting my graphic design degree, i'm going to blah blah blah"

Your Dad Must Be Proud

ha, worst tattoo ever


your tattoo sucks

Winter; Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Do you ride every day in the summer and then hang it up at the sign of the first cold front? If you do, it's safe to say that you're not the only one. For many cyclists, riding is a three season sport leaving a few of us to brave the winter months alone. Truth be told, you can easily ride year round in Huntsville with a little bit of gear. Truth be told, that gear can also be pricey. It doesn't have to be. Just buy smart and choose your winter-wear wisely. Buy pieces that you can build on and that are versatile. One of the big problems with helping people choose the right gear is knowing what conditions they plan to ride in and how warm they expect to be. Remember, if you leave the house already warm, youre overdressed and youre going to be too hot. Be realistic about when you're going to ride. Dont buy lobster-mitts if you never get out past January. In fact, we live in Alabama, never buy lobster-mitts anytime. When you say it's cold, are we talking in the 50's or in the 30's? Realistically, it rarely gets colder than that here. Probably the most important layer is the base layer. On longer rides, A technical fabric that manages moisture is extremely important. Being cold is one thing but being cold and wet is another. Obviously if you're just riding three miles to work or the store, you're not going to have time to work up a sauna in your jacket so this is a little less crucial. My old winter standby for a "ride" is a short sleeve bike jersey with arm warmers and a Windstopper jacket. I love anything that has Windstopper! It is thin and easy to move in yet it works like a mofo. A lined longsleeve jersey alone is usually good if its above 50. Pulling the arm warmers up or down has been a good way to regulate temperature as i warm up or cool off. If I'm just jetting home for lunch, a hoodie and jacket will usually suffice. The point is, there are dozens if not hundreds of ways to layer up and I'm always interested in seeing how others do it. Here are a couple of good articles by much more capable authors, Elly Blue and Jonathan Maus over at Bike Portland

Did you fight the cold today? If so, who won? by Jonathan Maus



"This morning’s commute was one of the coldest (mid-20s without windchill) and windiest I can remember in the five years I’ve lived in Portland. I was curious how many people would set out on their bikes this morning (I know several friends who opted to bus or drive) and I thought it’d be fun to capture those that did on camera.

Did you ride today? If so, share your experiences/tips. If not, perhaps the photos below will inspire you to try tomorrow…"
All pictures are by J.Maus. For more pics and larger sizes, check out the original article at Bike Portland





Also check out the excellent article by Elly Blue, Winter riding: Staying warm and dry on a budget

2009 Christmas Parade In Ya Face!

For those who missed the Christmas Parade last Saturday, here is a short Charlie Brown'esque video of the cyclists meeting up beforehand. I believe there was a total of about 60 cyclists which was nice for a chilly Saturday morning. Excellent footage graciously produced by Jacqy and Greg. Originally posted by Angry Jim: