Friday, April 15, 2011
Sea Otter
Thank God I didn't pay money to go to the Otter again. Here's a quick walk down memory lane for those of us who've suffered through the Otter.
Skibowl in England
It looks like English folks have their own version of Mt. Hood Skibowl, except they call it Moelfre. Another killer video from Scott Marshall, of Speed Kings fame:
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Totally hella balls to the wall awesome
The Death penalty is totally hella balls to the wall awesome:
This truck is totally hella balls to the wall awesome:
Lone Wolf McQuade starring Chuck Norris is totally hella balls to the wall awesome:
This truck is totally hella balls to the wall awesome:
Lone Wolf McQuade starring Chuck Norris is totally hella balls to the wall awesome:
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Actual bike riding on Team Robot
Charlie Sponsel on a TR450 from Jackson Gango on Vimeo.
Bike check with Chaz. Thanks to Jackson Gango for making it happen. Jackson even has a website:
http://www.jacksongango.com/
If the movie sucks, blame him.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Bummertime
These photos are not a bummer.
And when I tell you that all of these bikes are owned by the same guy, who is also the guy who poses them in different places in his house for photos that he puts on pinkbike, these photos are a bummer.
And when I tell you that all of these bikes are owned by the same guy, who is also the guy who poses them in different places in his house for photos that he puts on pinkbike, these photos are a bummer.
Beacon Race report/Port Angeles Preport
Race report, and only one and a half weeks late:
We rolled up to Spokane in the Continental Black Chili Wagon with Conti rep and Kona rider Matt Slaven. As far as van's go, Matt's got his pretty much dialed. Perfection? Almost.
On the way to Spokane we stopped off in Hood River and checked out Discover Bikes. This mild-mannered bike shop may look like any other...
But on the third floor it contains an indoor, all wood pumptrack, complete with a quarter pipe. Sweet.
Matt on the pumptrack. Just be aware, the qaurter pipe is really tight and hard to ride, so cut Slaven some slack. Plus, Paul and Matt are, like, 47 years old or something, so it's just cool they can even ride anymore.
I pretty much blew Paul's mind when I showed him the best free ap in the world, iPity. It's a Mr.T quotinator. Yeah, I know, I just blew your mind, too. Once we figured out how to plug his I-phone into the Chili Wagons stereo, it was T-time.
Saturday:
I wasn't planning on racing Saturday, beacuse I suck, but Lars entered me anyway. One practice run and tenth place=sweet?
My warmup for Saturday's race: spreading hate and losing my voice cheering for sports and beginners. Here I am welcoming Pro Rider Kyle Thomas to our hate outpost on the side of the course.
Fortunately, even after I had to retire from yelling hateful obscenities, Seattle Bob was still there. Bob's stitches meant he couldn't race, but that didn't mean he couldn't still ruin other people's race runs. Bob doing his best to make everyone's day a little worse:
Sunday:
Last year off the drop:
This year off the drop:
Last year down the steep part:
This year down the steep part:
Needless to say, things went pretty well this year. Beacon was a good start to the year. 3rd place and a hundred bucks. I beat 4th place by a quarter of a second, which sucks for that guy.
On the other hand, I missed out on 2nd place and another $75 by three hundredths of a second, so that pretty much sucks for me.
Port Angeles Pro GRT TEAM ROBOT race preport/prediction:
Total Annihilation by TEAM ROBOT
We rolled up to Spokane in the Continental Black Chili Wagon with Conti rep and Kona rider Matt Slaven. As far as van's go, Matt's got his pretty much dialed. Perfection? Almost.
On the way to Spokane we stopped off in Hood River and checked out Discover Bikes. This mild-mannered bike shop may look like any other...
But on the third floor it contains an indoor, all wood pumptrack, complete with a quarter pipe. Sweet.
Matt on the pumptrack. Just be aware, the qaurter pipe is really tight and hard to ride, so cut Slaven some slack. Plus, Paul and Matt are, like, 47 years old or something, so it's just cool they can even ride anymore.
I pretty much blew Paul's mind when I showed him the best free ap in the world, iPity. It's a Mr.T quotinator. Yeah, I know, I just blew your mind, too. Once we figured out how to plug his I-phone into the Chili Wagons stereo, it was T-time.
Saturday:
I wasn't planning on racing Saturday, beacuse I suck, but Lars entered me anyway. One practice run and tenth place=sweet?
My warmup for Saturday's race: spreading hate and losing my voice cheering for sports and beginners. Here I am welcoming Pro Rider Kyle Thomas to our hate outpost on the side of the course.
Fortunately, even after I had to retire from yelling hateful obscenities, Seattle Bob was still there. Bob's stitches meant he couldn't race, but that didn't mean he couldn't still ruin other people's race runs. Bob doing his best to make everyone's day a little worse:
Sunday:
Last year off the drop:
This year off the drop:
Last year down the steep part:
This year down the steep part:
Needless to say, things went pretty well this year. Beacon was a good start to the year. 3rd place and a hundred bucks. I beat 4th place by a quarter of a second, which sucks for that guy.
On the other hand, I missed out on 2nd place and another $75 by three hundredths of a second, so that pretty much sucks for me.
Port Angeles Pro GRT TEAM ROBOT race preport/prediction:
Total Annihilation by TEAM ROBOT
Monday, April 4, 2011
Diverse Suspension Products
Team Robot is happy to announce that Chaz will be riding for DSP racing, and running a DSP titanium coil on his TR-450.
DSP is very excited about their new relationship with Team Robot. Teague O'Shea of DSP racing had this to say about sponsoring Chaz:
"Every shipping department makes mistakes from time to time. We couldn't get a hold of Mr. Sponsel to return our spring, so we figured we'd send him some stickers and just write it off as a "sponsorship" expense."
Chaz: "I'm very excited to be representing DSP at the races. I think titanium is great for saving weight, but I'm most excited about the increased performance in my suspension. It rides so much better than steel. I'm excited to represent them here in the Northwest."
Using our highly sophisticated robot measurement systems, we have concluded that the DSP Titanium 500 lb spring is lighter than the old steel spring by several notch marks. Actually, it shaves over half a pound.
This development puts DSP-Racing officially on the do not kill list.
DSP is very excited about their new relationship with Team Robot. Teague O'Shea of DSP racing had this to say about sponsoring Chaz:
"Every shipping department makes mistakes from time to time. We couldn't get a hold of Mr. Sponsel to return our spring, so we figured we'd send him some stickers and just write it off as a "sponsorship" expense."
Chaz: "I'm very excited to be representing DSP at the races. I think titanium is great for saving weight, but I'm most excited about the increased performance in my suspension. It rides so much better than steel. I'm excited to represent them here in the Northwest."
Using our highly sophisticated robot measurement systems, we have concluded that the DSP Titanium 500 lb spring is lighter than the old steel spring by several notch marks. Actually, it shaves over half a pound.
This development puts DSP-Racing officially on the do not kill list.
Friday, April 1, 2011
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