Likely one of these. Got my e-mail with tracking number this evening.
Today, I received my Catlike Helmet from La Bicicllette in Vancouver, Canada via the good graces of Terry Stankunas [BROL Member tytrike]. Terry and I worked the Giraldo Tour and have both commented on other BROL Threads. We are also Facebook friends. Terry made easier the purchase of a helmet that is in high demand. Thanks many time to Terry for doing a friend a favor. If I am fortunate, I will ride with Mr. Stankunas one day.
The Catlike Helmet in made in Spain. I have the Whisper Plus version. You may have seen riders wearing it in the Tour de France. I certainly noticed it when Mark Egland on Big Cat, HPV wore his to ride with Mr. Giraldo. With Mark’s good wishes, I perused getting one, but in black—what else?
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So, where is the black hat to go with me Catrike 700. Here it is…
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Yesterday, I linked to Don’s post from Day243 . Today, I see he has added 8 articles and is now in Artaca, California. The 3 days there has given him some upload time. He is getting ever closer to home—San Francisco. |
Congratulation to John Schlitter, ultra cyclist, RAAM Racer, and rider extraordinaire. This is extracted from the ‘Bentrider Online Home Page.
Bacchetta’s own John Schlitter was the top points finisher in the UMCA’s Ultracup standings, finishing ahead of all other bicycle types and age groups, and a very tough international group of UMCA and RAAM racers. John’s 197 point total was 7 points ahead of the next European upright bicycle racer, and 30 points ahead of the next American upright competitor.
53 year old John has been on a roll over the last six race seasons, starting with his Race Across Florida all bike record in 2004, and current RAAM recumbent records in 4 man (2005) 2 man (2007) and solo (2008), among many other records and victories listed here…
I watched and cheered John in his 2008 Solo Race Across America. John, we are all proud of you! Again, CONGRATS!
The daily statistical curve remains relatively flat, although declining. Our average daily pageviews remain at 270 [given the highs and the lows]. This trend favors the 100K Milestone Contestants who predicted the milestone would be reached later, rather than sooner. OTOH, I expect an uptick soon. Weekends are generally down anyway. Some hot Silk stuff [or coverage of a cycling event] will perk that curve up. I have neither at the moment. Thanks to all who come over. –jim
CONGATULATIONS to Big Cat HPV [Paulo & Crew] for selection as Manufacturer of the Year for under 125 Employees by the Manufacturers Association of Florida. Following is announcement from the Catrike Front Page. Congratulation are also posted on the ‘Bentrider Online [BROL] Home Page.
On 11/05/09 Big Cat HPV, LLC manufacturer of Catrike, has been awarded, Manufacturer of the Year for under 125 Employees by the Manufacturers Association of Florida. Paulo Camasmie, company founder and Catrike designer, was there to receive the award and said, “this was a lengthy and strict process, and the competition was very high, so it is a great honor for us to receive this award. Only in this country a person without knowing anyone, but with a dream, the will and a fair amount of competence, can start a business, and 9 years later receive this incredible award. Thanks to the MAF and their judges.”
I am proud to own one of their products, my Catrike 700 [CT7225, a.k.a. Silk].
Don gives us a blog report today [I inserted the map]. Thanks and the best…
Day Two Hundred Forty-three, 091029 – Newport, OR
Day Two Hundred Forty-three, Date Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time in Saddle: 7:55
Distance for the Day: 72.49 miles From Tillamook To Newport, OR
Accumulated Trip Distance: 11,991 miles
Altitudes: Starting/Ending 60’/58’, Highest: 780’ Accumulated: 3750’
Speeds: Avg: 9.1 mph, Max: 33.6 mph
Weather: 43° textured overcast in the AM turning to light rain for most of the day, and becoming steady rain the last 1/3rd of the day, until evening, when it diminished and stopped
Expenditures: $22
The outline above list the three systems and components that I have defined for my Blogcast WebCam, now known as SCEPTER [Single-purpose, Cycling Experiences, Pan & Tilt, Event Recorder]. I’m working with Eric of ABC Wings Graphics for appropriate markings.
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Continuing to wish Don the best as he trikes along [and alone--except for the many readers who are following his epic journey]. Thanks Don!
This is a video that you’ll want to watch. If you have [or may get an iPhone], you may want an OWLE. I did…
View the initial spreadsheet and all updates.
Here is what I have so far:
- CEBRW [Cycling Experiences… Blog Robotic WebCam]
- SCEPTER Transport Platform [SCEPTER stands for Single-purpose, Cycling Experiences, Pan & Tilt, Event Recorder]
Have a name of your own to suggest, then please a make a comment here. If I have several entries, I setup a poll to determine the favorite name. It is good to have an acronyms that can be pronounced and that’s not a derogatory term. I feel my activity is as much yours as mine personally. I blog, I share. Thanks! –jim
I‘ m sure some of you know what that means. For Maria Parkers 06:30 a.m. start, I arrived on site about 4:45 a.m. Of course, it was dark and remained so until about 7:00 a.m. I had a flash light, but could have used more, particularly to type. Lesson learned, when you setup & break down in darkness, have adequate lighting.
As I conceived my WebCam, I included be seen lighting and well foot-path lighting and lights to aid in setting up the unit. BTW, Drew has given the "unit" [which I called a buggy] a name. He calls it SCEPTER Transport Platform. SCEPTER stands for Single-purpose, Cycling Experiences, Pan & Tilt, Event Recorder. I had pinned CEBRW for Cycling Experiences… Blog Robotic WebCam. Anyway, back to lighting.
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Key to my ability to work in the dark is the light you see on the tripod. It is a BarFlex Magnetic Pivoting Light by Stanley [strange—I cannot locate it at Stanley]. It has 6 hours of runtime and works well for the purpose for which I bought it. There will be more on lighting as I describe the systems and components. This will be over the next several weeks.
We see the [what's its name] is ready, even when site arrival/departure is in the dark.
See larger images in my flickr photostream or WebCam Set.
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The last few days [since my photo shoot] I have added and refined equipment for my robotic WebCam. So, here are several more pictures. I’ll soon publish an outline listing the systems, and their components and begin to detail each, Remember, the concept is to allow me to cover cycling events in a more exciting fashion. –jim
See larger images in my flickr photostream or WebCam Set
One of our viewers asked for a display of real-time factors. I wish there were a way within in the blog to give you real-time data. Here is a key part of my Statistical Prediction Spreadsheet.
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The complete spreadsheet can be downloaded from Box.net ~ links on my Notes Page and below:
I will update the spreadsheet at Box.net on Sunday, 11/8.
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Yesterday, you may have seen the pictures I took [as redundant as some may have seemed] for the purpose of stringing them together into this type presentation so you can have a better idea of how I’ll be working this media tool. Thanks and maybe this setup will catch you in the road some place. Thanks! –jim
See a larger version of the presentation at my flickr account [just click slide show at the upper right and set the speed to fast]
In response to one of my viewers comments, I stated the following:
Fortunately, no one person can manipulate the result. My forecaster will be accurate because it adjusts its prediction based on the most recent statistics–kind of like national elections. I do think the process is interesting though. You’ll be amazed how flat my daily statistical curve has been over the last month. –jim
Here is my WordPress.com graph for October and the first 3 days of November. Notice the Parker Effect 10/10-10/14.
Those who are monitoring this site’s movement to milestone 100K and submitted a prediction may have a keener interest. –jim
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