more of john’s photos over here———–> johndorfer.

A 21hr week capped off with BB#2, a race series I haven't done since 2007. 6 laps around Hagg lake, a pretty long drive from Eugene to Forest Grove.Unfortunately (or fortunately, since it was due to way fun times) I'd also had a week of late nights and a general lack of sleep, although riding and recovering was really not a problem, when the 5am alarm sounded and I went to pick up Graham for the drive up, I immediately wondered why this whole thing sounded like such a good idea earlier in the week.

since you’re asking, there is one thing i’d really really like to see.
that thing is a bicycle that is painted skin color, with other dermal details also painted on.  subtle veins, for instance.  little hairs.  a nipple headbadge.  if this bicycle is a teen (which i think is maybe an excellent idea), it could have pimples.  shoot, if there could be [...]

i spent this last weekend at the handmade bicycle show in richmond, va. walking around the hall and helping out with my friends at rapha. it was a blast. i had a chance to take a lot of photos, talk to friends and industry contacts and be surrounded by some beautiful bikes. all of my photos are living on ira ryan cycles flickr page.