Scenic View #1
Scenic View #2
Faceplant as himself
Oh Know, Gila Monster!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
50 = Gold, in years together and trails to shred!
Took the old single speed out for a little 50 year trail action, my favorite place to ride in Tucson. I meet up with Danemeister faceplant the shop downhill extrodinaire for a little gnar sesh. He showed me the good lines we even saw a gila monster, sick brah. We ripped and shredded, just the normal carnage for a couple of extreme dudes. Sucks that the ride had to end though, cause that just ment it was time to head home and get ready for work. Sundays are nice cause they are short lets you get in late and leave early that way you can get some good riding and hanging out time, you all know im just Living The Dream!
Scenic View #1
Scenic View #2
Faceplant as himself
Oh Know, Gila Monster!
Scenic View #1
Scenic View #2
Faceplant as himself
Oh Know, Gila Monster!
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Another Saturday Night
Well it was saturday night and I was strapped with my new night light and heading for the trails to do some schredding and trying to find some desert night life! Mission was a success . . .
my first find was a Gila Monster, a venemous desert lizard!
second was a tarantula . . . creepy little things!
a little view of his home!
next was some wierd little bug crawling around, interesting!
And now for the scenic view of down town Tucson at night!
We all know that the night time is the right time!
my first find was a Gila Monster, a venemous desert lizard!
second was a tarantula . . . creepy little things!
a little view of his home!
next was some wierd little bug crawling around, interesting!
And now for the scenic view of down town Tucson at night!
We all know that the night time is the right time!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Cribs - blogger edition
Welcome to a quick peek into the new place Gatling Gun is resting his head at night.
Here is the bed room, where the magic happens!
S-Works getting his computer on!
S-Works chillin with mishka the guard dog!
This is me and S-Works favorite room, the toy room!
S-Works showing you what true gangsta's eat, check out that beer shelf!
Now that you have seen our crib and how we live here in Tucson its time for S-Works to show you the door, NOW BE GONE!
Here is the bed room, where the magic happens!
S-Works getting his computer on!
S-Works chillin with mishka the guard dog!
This is me and S-Works favorite room, the toy room!
S-Works showing you what true gangsta's eat, check out that beer shelf!
Now that you have seen our crib and how we live here in Tucson its time for S-Works to show you the door, NOW BE GONE!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Leadership is an act of duty
Leadership is an act of duty to bond two or more persons together to obtain the objectives.
Often you may see a player who is good and then wonder why in a season or two that player with such potential has faded away. One of the most important reasons why good players fade away and fail to realize their potential is they fail to embrace leadership opportunities. In each game and training, there are numerous opportunities to pull together two or more players to share how working together will achieve objectives and better performance.
By: Michael Louter
1. Leadership The person in best and most powerful position for leadership is the one nearest to the action. Consider the following two situations:
(Scenario 1) Player A arrives late at practice. Upon arrival the nearest player to player A, which is player B, will bring the issue to attention. If player A holds grudges to player B for holding Player A accountable, any other player of the team should intervene in support of player B.
(Scenario 2) During the game player A has the ball. Player B is covering 8 yards behind player A on goal side. The decision selections are: penetration, deep ball, reload or play outside. Because player B is not under pressure and has the best view, player B must decide the best course of action. Player C, the second closest player, facilitates through reinforcement and feedback/learning process after action.
2. is an act of duty Ability involves responsibility; power is duty. With power there is a duty of leadership to oneself and to others. A person who is committed to the team will pay attention and provide feedback to how his teammates can do better.
He advices about which play to make. He assists others in spacing and molding. He concerns himself about the well-being of teammates. He includes bench players. He holds accountable when his team can do better. He offers support to the ideas of others.
3. to bond two or more persons together Successful performance is not as much decided by talent and individual effort as it is supported by a group of players. Therefore with a group most time and effort is focused on communication of plans and evaluation. Good communication is the hardest skill to develop, thus the team must learn first how and when to communicate.
4. to obtain the objectives While the big picture is winning the championship, accomplishing the small objectives will get you there.
What consistent support do you need around you to play the ball? When penetrating which four players provide cover? Who plays zone and who plays man marker? How and when will we double to win the ball? What time do we arrive before a game and train as a team together? How do we warm-up? Who has the freedom to explore creatively?
There are several reasons why players resist leading. One, they are afraid what they are saying is wrong. Two, they assume if it is important somebody else will lead. And, three, they assume if nobody else is saying something apparently it was not a problem at all.
The benefits of leadership are: First of all, you have peace of mind that you did everything you could have done. Second, you become more knowledgeable as to what leadership style is effective and what is not. Third, you revealed who is motivated who is not. Fourth, you enhance the level of commitment and thinking of the team. Finally, you help the team accomplish objectives.
Often you may see a player who is good and then wonder why in a season or two that player with such potential has faded away. One of the most important reasons why good players fade away and fail to realize their potential is they fail to embrace leadership opportunities. In each game and training, there are numerous opportunities to pull together two or more players to share how working together will achieve objectives and better performance.
By: Michael Louter
1. Leadership The person in best and most powerful position for leadership is the one nearest to the action. Consider the following two situations:
(Scenario 1) Player A arrives late at practice. Upon arrival the nearest player to player A, which is player B, will bring the issue to attention. If player A holds grudges to player B for holding Player A accountable, any other player of the team should intervene in support of player B.
(Scenario 2) During the game player A has the ball. Player B is covering 8 yards behind player A on goal side. The decision selections are: penetration, deep ball, reload or play outside. Because player B is not under pressure and has the best view, player B must decide the best course of action. Player C, the second closest player, facilitates through reinforcement and feedback/learning process after action.
2. is an act of duty Ability involves responsibility; power is duty. With power there is a duty of leadership to oneself and to others. A person who is committed to the team will pay attention and provide feedback to how his teammates can do better.
He advices about which play to make. He assists others in spacing and molding. He concerns himself about the well-being of teammates. He includes bench players. He holds accountable when his team can do better. He offers support to the ideas of others.
3. to bond two or more persons together Successful performance is not as much decided by talent and individual effort as it is supported by a group of players. Therefore with a group most time and effort is focused on communication of plans and evaluation. Good communication is the hardest skill to develop, thus the team must learn first how and when to communicate.
4. to obtain the objectives While the big picture is winning the championship, accomplishing the small objectives will get you there.
What consistent support do you need around you to play the ball? When penetrating which four players provide cover? Who plays zone and who plays man marker? How and when will we double to win the ball? What time do we arrive before a game and train as a team together? How do we warm-up? Who has the freedom to explore creatively?
There are several reasons why players resist leading. One, they are afraid what they are saying is wrong. Two, they assume if it is important somebody else will lead. And, three, they assume if nobody else is saying something apparently it was not a problem at all.
The benefits of leadership are: First of all, you have peace of mind that you did everything you could have done. Second, you become more knowledgeable as to what leadership style is effective and what is not. Third, you revealed who is motivated who is not. Fourth, you enhance the level of commitment and thinking of the team. Finally, you help the team accomplish objectives.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
chasing sunsets!
Well America, me and S-Works the gnome are finally in tucson and it's hot, not figurtively but literally hot. It took me and S-Works two and a half days to make the drive. It was 2090 miles from Sycamore to Fair Wheel. It was a relief to finally get here and now its time to get to riding and L I V I N G. Although I am glad and excited to be here I already miss the Carolinas! Here are some pics from the trip!
Started in Brevard for some last bit of pisgah riding!
Got some good hang out time with the boys, a little cooking out and some badminton!
Tennessee!
Mississippi River
Arkansas!
Giant windmills in the plains!
Oklahoma, where the wind goes sweaping on the plains!
Don't mess with Texas, Proud state of George W. Bush!
Largest Cross in the western Hemisphere. Of Course everything big . . . Texas!
Barns and giant friendly cowboys!
Oh yea lots of BEEF. Don't all those cows look tasty!
New Mexico, my friend!
Oh yea that 18 wheeler has spinners, my friend! PIMP!
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand, my friend!
Everyone in the back down and let me do the talking, border patrol my friend!
Arizona, my new home!
Stay in touch, and stay classy America!
Started in Brevard for some last bit of pisgah riding!
Got some good hang out time with the boys, a little cooking out and some badminton!
Tennessee!
Mississippi River
Arkansas!
Giant windmills in the plains!
Oklahoma, where the wind goes sweaping on the plains!
Don't mess with Texas, Proud state of George W. Bush!
Largest Cross in the western Hemisphere. Of Course everything big . . . Texas!
Barns and giant friendly cowboys!
Oh yea lots of BEEF. Don't all those cows look tasty!
New Mexico, my friend!
Oh yea that 18 wheeler has spinners, my friend! PIMP!
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand, my friend!
Everyone in the back down and let me do the talking, border patrol my friend!
Arizona, my new home!
Stay in touch, and stay classy America!
Monday, June 2, 2008
Jibba jabba
Well howdy America! I just got back from bike school in Colorado and had a blast playing with bikes. It was a long three weeks of fun riding and lots of knowledge for my pea sized brain. It was amazing the detail that we had to get into and the length and precision that john barnett had gotten into in teaching us how to be proper bike mechanics. Now that I am back from colorado its time to pack up for my next adventure.........
First of all I would like to introduce my newest friend to you America. He had no name the time I first meet him, but he had the spirit of an old friend so I gave him a name of names. S-Works the Gnome!
I first found S-Works in the bushes at my parents house in NC while I was doing yard work. He was rummaging around eating shrooms and playing with the lady bugs. He is a jolly good fellow. He likes to eat drink and be merry, and is full of laughs. S-Works is partial to Helen Keller jokes, he finds them painfully ironic and hilarious! Anyways he is joining me on my adventure to Tucson Arizona to work at a bike shop called Fair Wheel Bikes. S-Works has been more than helpfull in planning and helping me pack for the trip.
S-Works has been uber helpful to me, and we are really excited to be getting on the road ASAP! Who knows what kind of shinanigans we will get ourselves into!
Keep In Touch America because you just might miss something Awesome!
First of all I would like to introduce my newest friend to you America. He had no name the time I first meet him, but he had the spirit of an old friend so I gave him a name of names. S-Works the Gnome!
I first found S-Works in the bushes at my parents house in NC while I was doing yard work. He was rummaging around eating shrooms and playing with the lady bugs. He is a jolly good fellow. He likes to eat drink and be merry, and is full of laughs. S-Works is partial to Helen Keller jokes, he finds them painfully ironic and hilarious! Anyways he is joining me on my adventure to Tucson Arizona to work at a bike shop called Fair Wheel Bikes. S-Works has been more than helpfull in planning and helping me pack for the trip.
S-Works has been uber helpful to me, and we are really excited to be getting on the road ASAP! Who knows what kind of shinanigans we will get ourselves into!
Keep In Touch America because you just might miss something Awesome!
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