Supposedly Cousteau and his cronies invented the idea of putting walkie-talkies into the helmet. But we made ours with a special rabbit ear on the top so we could pipe in some music.
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If you haven’t noticed, I have a high appreciation of Wes Anderson
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I Was In a Movie Once: Check out this amazing film about a boy trying to find purpose outside of a virtual world. Written/Directed/Edited/etc by my good friend Jacob Branch, a famous film student.
If you look hard enough you will be able to find me.

While on my run today, I came across a group of children riding bicycles. Oh to be a kid again. Learning to ride your bike is basically getting your first license. Little kids on bikes rule the town as they swerve in and out of “traffic”.Careening down steep embankments and shouting Manifest Destiny at the top of their lungs, these children show no fear. With the ability to ride just about anywhere (besides the moon or across any large body of water), the world (German Valley) is at their fingertips.
….Which brings me to the Public Service Announcement. Please make sure that your child is riding the appropriate sized bicycle for him/her. I have seen too many children riding around town with bicycles that are too large for them (in some cases older kids (Grandpa Brandon refers to them as punks) are caught riding smaller bikes with pegs, but that is a different story). A few things regarding little children with big bikes.
- It’s completely unsafe
- There is a high correlation between the number of children who ride over-sized bikes and the number of children who ride without a helmet/shoes
- It’s weird. It just looks bizarre. No question about it
- It’s gross. Read point number 2 about children riding bikes sans shoes.
- Children are more likely to get their jorts (jean shorts) stuck caught on the seat of the bike because THEY ARE NOT USING THE SEAT. They have to use their entire body’s momentum just to propel the bike/reach the pedals
- Wear are the pedal brakes? The best part about a children’s bike are the pedal brakes. Nothing beats a good burnout or a slide stop in gravel.
- They totally screw up the unnatural/natural “growth” of the bike riding process (scoot around, big wheel, tricycle, training wheels, bicycle with pedal brakes, larger bicycle, adult bicycle, and then a hipster’s Schwinn with really skinny wheels)
- Who are they? Lance Armstrong? No, they are not.
I know some children have unfortunately found themselves with nothing but an over-sized bike. That’s were KidzBikes 2012 comes in (the z puts the emphasis on cool). I urge those that read this blog (around 10 of you) to create awareness for this epidemic. Perhaps post things on Facebook or create a video. Perhaps there is a website you can point them towards You could also donate your old bike to a kid in need of a appropriate sized bike (I prefer this option). With your help we can begin to make a difference and for that I thank you.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
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