veloturista

Wednesday, 1 October 2008

j001

i don't feel like being a veloturista anymore...
so now, my cycle courier work blog is:
http://j001.com

(j001 is my messenger namecode at work)

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Monday, 22 September 2008

work bike

my work bike

first (work) day on my look fixed

Sunday, 21 September 2008

rock'n'rolling fixie riders club

http://rock-n-rollin.blogspot.com

...

Saturday, 13 September 2008

velorution 06.09.08

velorution 06.09.08, originally uploaded by pedalturista.

after a few incidents/accidents involving buses and velibs...
now bicycles are not allowed on (a lot of) bus lanes in paris

Thursday, 4 September 2008

urban velo # 9

urban velo # 9, originally uploaded by pedalturista.

http://urbanvelo.org/download

Wednesday, 20 August 2008

Thursday, 14 August 2008

fast friday

fast friday, originally uploaded by pedalturista.

... is here
http://fastfridaymovie.com

Tuesday, 12 August 2008

this is my first summer as a courier in paris. i knew everybody in france goes away on holiday in august, but i wasn't expecting it to be so, so quiet. i've done about 6 jobs today. luckily we have a fixed (basic) salary, otherwise money would be crap this month.
it's a bit like being on holiday myself, riding my bike around in paris, with very little traffic, enjoying the city, the sights, finding new spots (like this little park in friedland/balzac) and with some time to think, read and write.
i've just finished reading for the second time "the immortal class". i love this book so much for some many reasons. the first time i read it i wasn't even working as a messenger. i remember dreaming of being a bicycle courier. i never had the chance when i lived in spain and then in england, but i knew it was what i wanted to do. it's always been my dream, since i was in school... i think. but for one reason or another i never got to do it.
until last october, when i decided to quit my job in england and move to paris with my girlfriend, and make my dream come true.
today (yesterday) i'm 39 and i'm happy:
living and working in panam, doing what i love, riding my bike for a living.

Sunday, 10 August 2008

paradise weekend

"since 2004 paradise weekend has taken the traditional courier event and down-tuned it if you will into a relaxing way of getting together for a weekend of races, party and enjoying the last couple of sunny and hot days before facing the wintertime on your bike.

barcelona, spain. october 17,18,19

paradise weekend

(i'll be there)