This Is Where I'm From

Charge Bikes video featuring Juliet Elliott in Dublin, Ireland. Some lovely shots of the city centre, Windmill Lane (where I had a piece up back in the day), St. Stephen's Green, Moore Street, Temple Bar, the Phoenix Park, and the oul' Dublin and Wicklah Mountains. I miss home. Two comments, however: one, going as fast as possible so you sail over steps reminds me of when I was a kid and thought that that was how you ollied, and two, there's no way she tasted that Guinness at the end.

Seen over at Zlog.

Paddy's Day Massacre 09

The 2009 Paddy's Day Massacre alleycat in Dublin is coming up. One of these days, I'll actually get to ride a race at home. It won't be for a while, but it will happen, along with a trip out to the "velodrome" on Sundrive Road, and my more regular Dublin pastimes like a Bohs game at Dayler, a rasher sandwich with my Dad, and a pint of Guinness in the Globe... and one in Hogans, one in the Stag's Head, and in the Long Hall, and another in... etc. Anyway, more details of the annual Paddy's Day extravaganza over at Dublin Messengers.

St. Patrick's Day Race in Dublin.

Head over to Dublin Messengers for more details.

Christmas in Dublin.

Just back in Chicago after spending Christmas at home with my family in Dublin. I had a great time, but I realized that there is no way I could afford to live there. Two pints cost me nearly $15, and I saw a Felt TK2 for almost $3,500! Madness! Over here in the US, you can get a complete TK2 for about $1,500. Well, at least the pints are worth it...