Been spending a lot of time on Reddit lately.

Fun site, anyway, wanted to pass along several new bands that I was introduced to through reddit and spotify.

Bon Iver - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFx7M2MURMU
Fleet Foxes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-dxG4WWf4
Iron and Wine - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHw7gdJ14uQ
Band of Horses - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMFWFhTFohk

Dubstep/Electric music - I can't keep up with all of the sub cultures, but I do like certain types - specificly, filthy dubstep.
Skrillex - http://youtu.be/2cXDgFwE13g
SubVibe - http://www.reddit.com/tb/hg0ld
Datsik - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRdMHbzjrlU
Excision - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP5qLPAvIeY

Zomboy - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-bd944V89w
Flux Pavillon - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q9rewnLFYw

Totally digging these two areas.  Still love my metal, but I love how brutal (they call it filthy) electronic music has evolved. 

Listen to this as well. SubVibe - http://www.reddit.com/tb/hg0ld

Another Tapia ride this morning.

Photos after the jump.

This video summarizes some of the reasons why I ride.

10 Things I have learned about Mountainbiking from Filme von Draussen on Vimeo.


Other reasons:
-Spend quality time with my wife.
-Get to see things you can't from your couch.
-Exercise.
-It's fun/awesome/humbling/spiritual/amazing.

Malibu Creek!

Photos from my buddies phone.

Tapia Ride report from this morning.

Got a little bit later start than we wanted, but all it all, it was dope.

Tapia Canyon Video from 07/09/2011

Bloopers/crashes/Joel eating dirt at the end of the video.

I want to go!

I would love to have this in my backyard, someday. I better start playing the lotto.

Carmageddon

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa stated last week,

If you think the 405 is gridlocked during the week, you haven’t seen anything yet. My message is to stay home. Or go on vacation. Walk. Go on a bike. But do not get in your car and go anywhere near the West Side. It’s going to be a mess.

That is why I will be staying at home on that Friday before and Monday after. It is going to be hell.

Pulled from the project's site:

Here are the I-405 freeway closure boundaries for the July 16-17 weekend:

Northbound I-405: 10-mile closure between I-10 and U.S. 101
Southbound I-405: 4-mile closure between U.S. 101 and Getty Center Drive Ramps
On Friday, July 15, ramps along the 10 mile closure will begin to be shut down as early as 7 p.m., and closure of freeway lanes will begin at 10 p.m. to ensure full freeway closure by midnight. The closure will continue until 5 a.m. Monday morning, July 18. Ramps and connectors will be reopened by 6 a.m.

Official website: http://www.metro.net/projects/I-405/



So in other words, stay the hell home!

Time for some mountain biking videos.

Tapia Canyon - Dog Tag to Creekside.


Fullerton Loop


Turnbull Canyon


M.A.S.H. Site - Malibu Creek

Old fire photos

I was digging through my old photos on my PC and I found the shots from the Buckweed fire in 07. Worth another look if I do say so myself. Scarey night though. Really hard to sleep when you are worried about everything in your house turning to ash.



I'll share more as I find more interesting photos.