Training time approaches…. The Climbing Works – Hard Wood from The Climbing Works on Vimeo.

Posted on November 6th, 2010 by admin
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Our neighborhood café, Morning Glory Coffeehouse, is closing its doors tomorrow evening. This is sad news. It’s been wonderful to have a cozy coffeeshop one block away from our house. Jeffrey and company did a great job of creating a hip, comfortable, welcoming space for everyone, unruly children included. The word on the street is […]

Posted on October 29th, 2010 by admin
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Hueco vid from Matt Wilder on Vimeo. Thinking about Hueco…..

Posted on October 27th, 2010 by admin
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Urban Velo was kind enough to allow me to review a set of FSA Metropolis bars, and my review is up on their site. Flourish Magazine has also kindly reprinted an essay I wrote for Comment, Drawing Lines in the Sand. I appreciate the opportunities given to me by these fine publications.

Posted on October 21st, 2010 by admin
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So, if it has not been obvious, I’ve turned the page on the “serious cycling” chapter of my life. For nearly two years, I (mostly) committed myself to racing. It was good fun, I got to meet some really fine folks, and I got into better shape. I had some fleeting success (cyclocross, StrongLand), but, […]

Posted on October 14th, 2010 by admin
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Masterpiece V13, Joe’s Valley from Matt Wilder on Vimeo.

Posted on October 7th, 2010 by admin
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Careless Torque 8a @ Stanage Plantation from Wild Country on Vimeo.

Posted on September 29th, 2010 by admin
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That is Jancey Street, in 1908. Those kids are standing basically right in front of what will be our home in two years. Photo via the Historic Pittsburgh Collection.

Posted on September 23rd, 2010 by admin
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Yes, it’s been awhile. Swim – Caribou The Shepard’s Dog – Iron & Wine The Orchard – Ra Ra Riot Neon Bible – Arcade Fire The Rhumb Line – Ra Ra Riot

Posted on September 22nd, 2010 by admin
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We are now the proud parents of a Beastmaker 2000 Series hangboard. I, for one, am excited, and in the finest British tradition, I will hole myself in my basement on a nice day to hang from my fingertips. I’m pleasantly surprised by the selection of grips on the board. I’ll probably still re-hang the […]

Posted on September 11th, 2010 by admin
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