Green Tea No Chaser

Blue Fish Stencil

thefrenchbikecult — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:48:02 +0000

I was out for a morning ride. The first rain ride of the fall. The light was diffused and the clouds close. This blue stencil fish on diamond plate drain caught my eye.

Shell Ridge Open Space Single Tracking

thefrenchbikecult — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:47:09 +0000

Down in the wash looking up at the frazzled old Valley Oak.

Berkeley Amoeba the Jazz LP Vinyl Rack

thefrenchbikecult — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:56:35 +0000

Nirvana, and I don’t mean the Band. Spending Tuesday Night drooling over the Vinyl in Berkeley.

First Cold Weekend Pilgrimage to Rivendell Bike Works

thefrenchbikecult — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:50:51 +0000

When the weather turns cold, it is time to make the ride to Rivendell Bicycle Works to look over the wool and lugs vibe. When you live in the same town as Rivendell, it is better than living in Portland! I rode the Ital down to the shop, and spoke to Mark about the new (at least to me) the Bombadil a trail cruzer. I also spotted the revamped bull moose bars with the nice sweep. The Crackberry helped satisfy my bar fettish.

Bombadil in Foreground

Bar Fettish

Commute by Colnago

thefrenchbikecult — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:32:33 +0000

On the non-court days I commute to work on “The Iron Horse Trail.” The commute is about 40 min. Commuting on the Colnago is a real treat. It makes nice furniture, and I can look at it while I suffer the bordom of all that is the legallawyerattorneyworld. On the way it is a perfect meditation tool for gaining insight on the day. At day’s end it is perfect for forgetting about the hassels.

Dahlias at Strybing Arboretum

thefrenchbikecult — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:22:58 +0000

I took a half day off last week and went for a ride. I ended up at the arboretum in GG park and checked out the Dahlia Garden. Beautiful.

Jade Cloud From Rishi Tea

thefrenchbikecult — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:27:07 +0000

Had my first infusion of Jade Cloud, and sucessive brews though out the day. I felt like I was in the “natural forests of pine and bamboo.” Plus it is USDA organic, and Fair Trade Certified! I love this tea.

Here is my set up. And the early morning in my garden after watering.

Saturday Cruzing on the Vegan

thefrenchbikecult — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:08:10 +0000

The Kills- And Brewing Sencha

thefrenchbikecult — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:03:36 +0000

“I checked the water and the water was hot.” Obviously a reference to Sencha. This is my favorite Green Tea song, by the Kills titled THE GOOD ONES.

My fetish for the minimal attracts me to the kills. I mean they do a lot with a drum machine, a guitar, two mikes, and boots. The fact that this is on French TV also scores Kudos!

I love when Alison Mosshart chain smokes, and in this vid Jamie Hince looks like he is dressed up in some get up from the original Star Trek. His face gives off that green glow. It’s 180 Degrees at much more than 3 minutes!

Is too much green tea possible?

Jim’s Surly Long Haul Trucker

thefrenchbikecult — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:25:11 +0000

I have this good friend his name is Jim, and he is a long haul trucker. When he wants to go light he has a custom Englis, but when it comes to touring he says the long haul trucker is the best bang for the buck. I met him the other day for lunch and he rode over from the Napa Valley. His LHT is dope! He uses Ortlieb Panniers, and has a special set up for the front bag with two stems. The LHT steerer tube was never cut, so there was lots of room for experimentation, and the mounting of accessories.