For Riders

KICK-ASS - Big Daddy Clip

2010-11-06T23:32:00.000-06:00

Cyclocross Race Day Crashes

2010-09-09T15:42:00.000-06:00

Carl Decker - 2010 X Games Super Rally

2010-08-19T20:29:00.000-06:00

Lance Armstrong announces the formation of the Quiznos Pro Challenge sta...

2010-08-16T08:57:00.000-06:00

Ross Schnell in Whistler - Enduro Racing

2010-08-15T07:50:00.000-06:00

2011 Specialized Demo 8 details with Brandon Sloan

2010-08-14T22:02:00.000-06:00

replacing the window...

2010-08-14T21:21:00.001-06:00

BP Spills Coffee

2010-07-24T13:23:00.000-06:00

Lance Armstrong collision with spectator 2010 Tour de France

2010-07-24T13:03:00.000-06:00

Straitline Stem

2010-07-20T15:43:00.000-06:00

Straitline Components - Fault Line TV April Fools 2010 from Fault Line TV on Vimeo.

Steve Peat - Lisbon Crash

2010-07-20T13:21:00.000-06:00

Steve Peat Run Lisbon DownTown2010 from Jah Guide on Vimeo.

Minnar at Downieville

2010-07-20T11:28:00.001-06:00

did you see that greg minnaar got 11th in the d-ville downhill?

uh, 11th? really? I guess you really need to be a skinny, well trained, whippet to get up over them hills with speed.

I have no chance of winning a big super-d race. Cause I'm a beagle. or maybe a doberman. or maybe just an ugly kick dog

Ross Schnell's Ashland Super-D Trek Remedy: Bike Check Video - Pinkbike.com

2010-06-13T20:50:00.000-06:00

Ross Schnell's Ashland Super-D Trek Remedy: Bike Check Video - Pinkbike.com

Prolong Energy "Long Break"

2010-06-10T20:56:00.000-06:00

BIGBALLS by Lindsey Voreis with Kirin and Erika

2010-06-02T13:34:00.000-06:00

sam hill vallnord 09

2010-05-28T20:48:00.000-06:00

ionate films - VAST Trailer 2010

2010-05-21T20:47:00.000-06:00

2010-05-19T13:54:00.001-06:00

Nike Lance Armstrong "Feed The Warrior"

2010-05-05T14:36:00.000-06:00

San Fran Morning Commute

2010-04-03T12:58:00.000-06:00

2010-04-02T22:22:00.001-06:00

Behind the Peleton

2010-04-02T18:42:00.001-06:00

What pleases a Dutch girl??

2010-03-26T12:41:00.001-06:00

2010-03-24T08:58:00.001-06:00

Since I'm not working today, I thought I'd post some non-work related content.
Anyone who knows can tell you a few things that are universally true. I love my Family, I love Mountain Biking, I love a good meal, and I love good coffee.

On to this morning's helpful tip.

Step One - buy yourself some great fresh coffee. I recommend getting some coffee from rocky mountain roastery, they bring in the best beans they can find and then roast them in house as needed (Super Fresh). http://www.rockymountainroastery.com/

Step Two - Grind baby Grind
Get yourself a nice Bur Grinder... it makes as big of a difference as the beans themselves. Seriously - this may be the most important part as the grinder is what shapes the "ground" bean into a form that allows for extraction into the drink we know as coffee.

Step Three - Brew
I like my Cuisinart as it's not the most expensive, but is extremely consistent. This is important so that you can experiment and get down a volume, strength, and ratio that will suite your taste.
This Cuisinart is also super insulated, so it doesn't require as much heat from the heating element. This is important as re-heating and over heating results in a tinny/ bitter taste.
Mine happens to have a built in Burr Grinder... but most do not.

I store my ready to use coffee in an air tight container for beans I'll use within a week or so - anything longer and I store it in a freezer-burn-proof bag surrounding the original packaging.
The refrigerator is a NO-NO! The beans will pickup fragrances from other foods and such.

Enjoy!

Pipeline Trail on Fromme in North Vancovuer2010.wmv

2010-03-23T21:56:00.001-06:00

Dale's Trail part deux.wmv

2010-03-23T21:54:00.001-06:00

Part 2 of 2: Lance Armstrong and Tony Kornheiser discussing road rage

2010-03-21T12:49:00.001-06:00

Part 1 of 2: Lance Armstrong and Tony Kornheiser discussing road rage

2010-03-21T12:48:00.001-06:00

Kornheiser supports running over cyclists

2010-03-21T12:47:00.001-06:00

Mario Cipollini getting punk'd

2010-03-19T14:51:00.001-06:00

Freecaster tv MTB Nick Beer Fabien Pedemanaud Helmet Cam Schladming 2009

2010-03-18T00:12:00.001-06:00

Quentin Tarantino destroys a movie reviewer during interview

2010-03-17T23:20:00.001-06:00

Nico's mountain race again

2010-02-06T05:41:00.001-07:00

Urge Nepal - Nico Vouiloz from NSMB.com on Vimeo.

2011 Preview with Wade Simmons

2010-02-06T05:39:00.001-07:00

EXTREME Weatherman

2010-02-06T03:48:00.001-07:00

Spring/Summer 2010 Women's Collection

2010-02-03T02:55:00.001-07:00

"Follow me"

2010-02-03T02:51:00.002-07:00

FOLLOW ME... Making of BC Bike Parks Teaser from Anthill Films on Vimeo.

Machotaildrop Trailer

2010-02-03T02:51:00.001-07:00

I miss Jan Ullrich

2010-02-03T02:46:00.001-07:00

An Introduction to Toughguy

2010-02-03T01:29:00.001-07:00

Beyond the Threshold

2010-02-02T19:58:00.001-07:00

dumb

2010-02-02T19:54:00.001-07:00

THE REVIVAL from morehartfilms on Vimeo.

the ko of julien absalon at the mtb world championship 2008

2010-01-28T16:55:00.001-07:00

MTB Cribs - JHK, Heather Irm

2010-01-17T08:41:00.000-07:00

MTB Cribs - Boulder, Colorado from Dirt Tales on Vimeo.

Steve Peat 2009 Downhill World Champion

2010-01-14T20:33:00.001-07:00

Pat Robertson Blames Haiti Earthquake on "Pact With the Devil"

2010-01-14T20:28:00.001-07:00

Windham, NY Kenda and Yankee Clipper

2010-01-11T20:36:00.000-07:00

I remember

2010-01-11T20:35:00.001-07:00

I REMEMBER from Tri-Ridedotcom on Vimeo.

Finally - trailer 1

2010-01-11T20:29:00.000-07:00

Spectrum, Full Length Movie!

2010-01-09T07:49:00.001-07:00

Are you training?

2010-01-09T07:48:00.002-07:00

Levi riding in sonoma

2010-01-08T14:03:00.001-07:00

Levi Leipheimer on a Mountain bike from Roger Bartels on Vimeo.

Colonnade Bike Park; Seattle Washington. The nickel tour, POV Style

2010-01-02T14:32:00.001-07:00

Sam Hill The Entree Trailer 1

2010-01-02T14:27:00.001-07:00

Crazy Camera Mount!

2009-12-30T17:21:00.001-07:00

PInky Promise - Craigslist

2009-12-26T08:20:00.000-07:00

Broken Pinky Promise - watch more funny videos

Dangerous Hicks Beer Cans of Death Stunt Bike jump

2009-12-17T11:50:00.001-07:00

Darren Berrecloth

2009-12-17T10:05:00.001-07:00

Dylan Dunkerton

2009-12-17T10:04:00.001-07:00

Winter Romp With Dylan Dunkerton from The Coastal Crew on Vimeo.

2009-12-17T10:03:00.001-07:00

Yourpark mtb

Repainting The Bike Lane On Bedford Avenue

2009-12-13T16:17:00.001-07:00

hahaha - it's become a super battle...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/08/hipsters-hasidic-jews-fig_n_384579.html

Star Trek WTF Moment

2009-12-13T07:37:00.001-07:00

MRP Mountain Racing Products

2009-12-12T12:42:00.001-07:00

Pierre Billon - La Bamba Triste

2009-12-12T12:38:00.001-07:00

Freeriding with Shaun White in CO's backcountry

2009-12-12T11:35:00.001-07:00

Flight of the Pigs

2009-12-01T20:36:00.001-07:00

Ben Killing it

2009-12-01T20:32:00.001-07:00

Tricksters

2009-11-30T07:16:00.001-07:00

SUPER funny prank...

Warriors of CX

2009-11-26T13:23:00.001-07:00

"Warriors of Cyclocross" trailer from Gizmo Pictures on Vimeo.

Rule

2009-11-21T20:54:00.000-07:00

Rule

Sea Otter Classic

2009-11-21T12:57:00.000-07:00

Sea Otter Classic 2009, DS & DH from 1:1 Pictures on Vimeo.

Gooseberry Mesa

2009-11-21T12:50:00.000-07:00

Still need to do this one...

Gooseberry Mesa, Hurricane, Utah -Fall Trip 2009 from Lee Lau on Vimeo.

Ripping it in Hawaii

2009-11-20T18:22:00.001-07:00

Blasting - More Mountain Bike Videos

JingleCross Awesomeness

2009-11-20T09:58:00.001-07:00

Mount Washington DH race

2009-11-17T11:13:00.002-07:00

Here's one that I've been meaning to go win -

Old school, fast rocky techy lovin!

Plattekill

2009-11-17T11:06:00.003-07:00

My old stomping grounds. Truely one of those places that separates the men from the boys!

Below is my favorite DH track there - in service since 2001, with a few mods here and there

2009 Collegiate Nationals Video

2009-11-17T09:36:00.000-07:00

Sam Hill Replica Frame

2009-11-16T09:32:00.000-07:00

Bootleg Canyon

2009-11-16T07:45:00.001-07:00

Tats at SSWC

2009-11-12T10:25:00.001-07:00

Another 29er DH bike

2009-11-12T10:21:00.006-07:00

Sam Hill at Perris

2009-11-12T10:20:00.001-07:00

Practice your CORNERS

2009-11-12T10:07:00.001-07:00

Practice your GATES

2009-11-12T10:06:00.001-07:00

Bike Tree

2009-11-05T17:10:00.003-07:00

This is the greatest thing ever - we need some in Colorado, Chicago, Seatle, etc!!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/video/2009/nov/05/bicycles-japan-bike-tree

Cedric Gracia

2009-11-05T16:58:00.000-07:00

As quoted - directed from CG

A long story end...

Like you guys probably know the story between COMMENCAL and myself end up.

I just want to say thanks to everybody at COMMENCAL who help me during those year to gave me all the opportunity on my side to make the best results I could !

I am going to make my private team next year, CG RACING BRIGADE, it was the time for me to make a team to give as much back as I can to my direct sponsors .

Thanks again to all the people who was behind me during those years.

Cheers guys : )

CG

Fruita rules

2009-11-04T06:43:00.000-07:00

Racing

2009-11-04T06:41:00.003-07:00

They Live

2009-11-03T10:02:00.002-07:00

I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick some ass,

and I'm all out of bubble gum

Danny's VW commercial

2009-11-03T08:48:00.001-07:00

Transition Riding Vid

2009-11-03T08:45:00.001-07:00

Shuttle vehicle

2009-11-03T08:34:00.002-07:00

I'm in, sign me up!

Boulder rules

2009-11-02T06:59:00.000-07:00

Boulder Bike Story from Bikes Belong on Vimeo.

Cyclocross Warriors

2009-11-02T06:54:00.000-07:00

Warriors of Cyclocross: Epic Warrior Mix from Gizmo Pictures on Vimeo.

trek 2010 scratch

2009-11-01T20:23:00.003-07:00

cross racing

2009-11-01T20:21:00.000-07:00

spectators aren't as cool as me at this cross race

uh

2009-11-01T20:18:00.000-07:00

in the rain!

2009-10-30T12:47:00.001-06:00

Red Bull Road Rage at Moritzberg from Ralf Schupp on Vimeo.

What's Next

2009-10-30T09:16:00.001-06:00

Windrock, TN rules

2009-10-29T09:28:00.000-06:00