TALL BIKE BABES JOUST OFF.

Mediocre song. AMAZING video. How have we not seen this sooner (ie. two years ago).

SNOW SNOW SNOW.

Today we got our first snowfall. Now that it's officially winter in Toronto, I was reminded of these pics I took back in Brooklyn in October.... ie. the last time we biked in lots of snow during Bike Kill 8. What an awesome horrible disgustingly wet day (and still creeped out by Thomas of Horse Cycles' get up). Bring it on winter.

BIKE KILL 8!

Despite being Canadian - I still rarely welcome snowstorms in late october. Somehow, despite the lovely weather we've been having here in New York, last saturday had a devilish mind of it's own, when snow mixed with pouring rain drenched the city. And consequently Bike Kill 8: Snowpocolypse was born in a Bedstuy parking lot.

Yet, despite the horrific weather (resulting in wet everything and multiple trips to home depot to warm up & buy more dry things) we still had an amazing time, rode some mutant bikes (like Big Red above), then donned lots of spandex (true to form) and danced our faces off in some warehouse with a bonfire out back.

Days later everything still smells like wet dog and campfires. Gotta love Bike Kill... and these rad photos by Tod Seelie.

NIGHTSHADES VS. NYC

So one week ago I joined into the Nightshades bonanza going down in Brooklyn at the moment, where 5 of the 7 of us have been living large in Bushwick (or rather in an overcrowded apartment = neverending sleepover). Sadly we had to say goodbye to Namtron tonight, but next week we add Snow White to the ranks. Highlights so far include:

a) dancing in the Chrome store.

b) running into Die Antwoord while gallery hopping in Chelsea (and Yolandi was wearing children's pajamas).

b) sneaking into a private VICE party where we danced our faces off to a DJ set by Erykah Badu (where we ran into Die Antwoord again. Weird.)

c) playing a ridiculous game called Stump, involving throwing a hammer and summersaults and talking in a variety of accents.

d) roof picnics at sunset.

e) and some EPIC BIKE RIDES, obviously.

It's been an amazing start to my time in NYC, but in reality, I'm just counting down the days til Bike Kill. EEK.