Beppu and Arashino did very well so far.

二人ともすごい。

 

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There are two Japanese riders, Fumiyuki Beppu  of skil shimano and Yukiya Arashiro of Bbox Bouygues Telecom, riding TDF this year.  Apparently, no japanese rider has ever finished the tour.  I hope one of these guys will reach Paris this year.  Good Luck!!!

今年のレースには日本人が二人出場してます。過去のレースでパリまで到達した日本人はいないそうです。今年は二人にがんばってもらいたいです。

 

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A train for people and bikes.  

これがいつもできれば最高なんだけど、、、

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The 96th Tour de France starts tomorrow in Monaco. The riders will cover 3,500km over 21 stages.  Happy Riding!!! 

明日、ツール ド フランスがモナコにてスタートします。3500kmを21ステージにわけて走ります。アメリカでは独立記念日で盛り上がっていますが、俺は自転車がいいな。

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Artist, Gaye Chan , chair of Art and Art History Department at University of Hawaii, Manoa, has been creating many cool public art projects in Hawaii.  Chan’s simple yet effective ideas make me think about a role of an artist in contemporary society.  Check out her site: Eating in Public for more info.

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I used to see these hand-made bikes(Sekine, Marubeni Yamaguchi, Eiryu, Mizutani, Maruka and more)  in Japan all the time as a kid.  Everything (tofu, noodles, ice block, etc…) came on these work bikes.  However, as Japanese got richer and lazier, many manufactures could not ride the wave of Japanese modernization.  

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If you want to see more of these beautiful bikes, visit

Vintage Japanese Bicycles

He has also made a beautiful calender from his photos.

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This is my usual mess after making 10 drawings.  It is not very environmentally friendly.

Lezyne  released their new bicycle pump “CNC Floor Drive.”  It is so beautiful that matches very well to your GUCCI suit. 

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“Green Oregon”
June 4 – 27, 2009, Pacific Northwest College of Art’s Manuel Izquierdo
Gallery, Portland, OR.
Opening June 4, 6-9 PM
Curated by Justin Bland and Mia Nolting
Link for information about this exhibition: http://www.greenoregonshow.org

“Close from Distant Shores”
Opening June 4, 5-7 PM
June 4-24, 2009, Littman and Autzen Galleries at Portland State
University, Portland, OR.

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The world is going to miss you.  

Hope you can hear the millions listening to you and singing with you in tears.

p.s. send our regards to JB in heaven.