Author: hans

  • 2013 Tamarancho Flow Trail – Episode 2

    2013 Tamarancho Flow Trail – Episode 2

    Watch Episode 2 of the Tamarancho Flow Trail series. Here we get to hear what sparked the idea for the flow trail, a little about restoration, and meet a few of the volunteers. Be sure to watch Tamarancho Flow Trail – Episode 3 Or Tamarancho Flow Trail – Episode 1 if you missed it. Cheers!…

  • 2013 Tamarancho Flow Trail – Episode 1

    2013 Tamarancho Flow Trail – Episode 1

    On the edge of Mount Tamalpais a new trail is forming. A trail that will be Marin’s first epic flow trail. But to succeed there needs to be support. Watch some of the folks that have helped to make this happen. And listen to Davey Simon and Jim Jacobsen, two of the primary forces, talk…

  • 2013 Grasshopper Adventure Series – Geysers Pine Flat Video

    2013 Grasshopper Adventure Series – Geysers Pine Flat Video

    I have this vision of Mig sitting around, looking at maps, and concocting the route for the fourth Grasshopper, He’s looks the part of a mad scientist and is chuckling away as he devises his evil plan… Yes, the evil plan of riding up and over Geysers and then up and Up and UP… Pine…

  • 2013 Grasshopper 3 – Meyers Grade Descent Video

    2013 Grasshopper 3 – Meyers Grade Descent Video

    During the 2013 Grasshopper (Fort Ross) event we had a clear descent on Meyers Grade all the way to the bottom of Highway 1. Here’s the footage from the descent on a perfect day for riding. Cheers!

  • 2013 Grasshopper Adventure Series – Dirty Fort Ross Video

    2013 Grasshopper Adventure Series – Dirty Fort Ross Video

    The third installment of the 2013 Grasshopper Adventure Series brought together a smaller but tougher (or maybe crazier) group of riders. The route would include long steep paved road climbs and descents as well as the infamous Old Caz dirt section. Luckily the dry weather meant the river crossing didn’t require life jackets. Watch the…

  • Leap Doodler Web App

    Leap Doodler Web App

    Leap Doodler I’ve been experimenting with the Leap Motion controller and wanted to test it with a browser. So I created this small doodle web application. To use the application you will need to have a Leap device and have it installed and working. Once you’ve done that then you can access the Leap Doodler…

  • Oyster Mushroom Time-lapse

    Oyster Mushroom Time-lapse

    Picked up a grow your own mushrooms kit from BackToTheRoots.com. Here’s a real lazy time-lapse of the growth.

  • 2013 Bantam Classic Video

    2013 Bantam Classic Video

    The Bantam Classic was an under the radar event in the vein of the Spring Classics. The route covered 45 miles and close to 3000 feet of climbing. It wound its way through the pot hole country roads of Sonoma and Marin counties. Post ride delicious food was provided by Fork Catering and beer graciously…

  • 2013 Grasshopper Adventure Series – Chileno Valley Video

    2013 Grasshopper Adventure Series – Chileno Valley Video

    In the world of “training rides”, the Hoppers are king for putting the pain in train. Chileno Valley is the second in the series and gifts us with 80 miles of road sprinkled with 7800+ feet of climbing. Sure, everyone could just take it easy and cruise those numbers. But that never seems to happen,…

  • 2012 Grasshopper Adventure Series #2 Chileno Valley Video

    2012 Grasshopper Adventure Series #2 Chileno Valley Video

    Here’s the second “training ride” of the Grasshopper Adventure Series. It’s a beast hiding within the hills and valleys of Sonoma. The number folks put the values around 80 miles and 8,000 ft of climbing. And the finish is up the aptly named Joy Road. Come along for a look at some of the pain…