Playing my first gig in years, and first in Austria at Jetlag in Salzburg's Altstadt. Will be selecting tunes alongside DJ Fresh Herbs from 8pm, tonight (December 4). I don't quite make the billing on the bar's Facebook page and hopefully I can remember how to use a mixer..
Here's a preview of what to expect.
3 December 2009
28 November 2009
Capturing Life: Martha Cooper Interview
Don't usually plug my work work, but here's a neat interview I did with well-known NYC photographer, Martha Cooper. Check it out on Red Bull Illume.
9 November 2009
23 October 2009
Furore
It's extremely interesting to observe the furore over the BNP's Nick Griffin's appearance on Question Time, when over 20% of Austria's parliament is made up of people who have the same ideas as him.
21 October 2009
More Autumn Running
Crisp clear day, snow on the mountains, and was joined by other runners for the first time in a while. Still missing the bike though...
14 October 2009
Lunchtime run in sleety snow
Feels way to early to be locking the bike away for winter, but when it snows, the temperature is down to 3° and it's too dark in the mornings there isn't much choice.
So I took my first run of the season yesterday out to Ellmautal during my lunchbreak. Beautiful as always, and the legs weren't too sore afterwards.
View on EveryTrail
So I took my first run of the season yesterday out to Ellmautal during my lunchbreak. Beautiful as always, and the legs weren't too sore afterwards.
View on EveryTrail
7 October 2009
Schober
Finally knocked this one off. I've lived in Fuschl for over a year now and for whatever reasons, never got round to climbing the Schober, a 1329m high rocky peak that overlooks the village.
And it was spectacular. From the Wartenfals castle on the way up, to the hairyish last sections to the summit, this is a classic climb with fantastic views. Full route on www.everytrail.com.
And it was spectacular. From the Wartenfals castle on the way up, to the hairyish last sections to the summit, this is a classic climb with fantastic views. Full route on www.everytrail.com.
28 September 2009
21 September 2009
19 September 2009
18 September 2009
KIWI READY TO COMPETE AT CYCLE MESSENGER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ezra Phillips will be New Zealand’s sole representative at the Cycle Messenger World Championships (CMWC) to be held in Tokyo, Japan on September 19-23, 2009.
The 27-year-old will participate in a variety of events over the five-day competition including sprint races, stunt contests as well as the main championship. Held on closed roads, the race is designed to simulate actual bike courier life. Riders must deliver packages to various offices along the circuit as fast as possible.
Phillips, born in Tauranga, has lived and worked in Auckland as a bicycle courier since 2003 and enjoys the physical challenge of the job.
Tokyo will be his fourth CMWC and he is looking forward to racing against the 2000 other competitors who travel from around the world to take part. In 2008, Phillips travelled to Toronto with fellow Kiwi Jenna Macgill who won the women’s event.
“The races are really tough,” says Phillips, “but the championships are also about a coming together of bicycle couriers from dozens of different countries and sharing a common passion.”
“I’ve had good results in previous championships and messenger races, a few top ten placings here and there but this time I am aiming for the podium in the main championship.”
It’s not an easy road to the CMWC. Phillips must pay all costs himself and rely on backing from local businesses.
“Customs Solutions, Advanced Customs, Torchon, Barabra and Bike Central are helping me with costs while Tineli Cycle Wear are providing my race clothing."
Read an Interview with Ezra by the NZHerald.
The 27-year-old will participate in a variety of events over the five-day competition including sprint races, stunt contests as well as the main championship. Held on closed roads, the race is designed to simulate actual bike courier life. Riders must deliver packages to various offices along the circuit as fast as possible.
Phillips, born in Tauranga, has lived and worked in Auckland as a bicycle courier since 2003 and enjoys the physical challenge of the job.
Tokyo will be his fourth CMWC and he is looking forward to racing against the 2000 other competitors who travel from around the world to take part. In 2008, Phillips travelled to Toronto with fellow Kiwi Jenna Macgill who won the women’s event.
“The races are really tough,” says Phillips, “but the championships are also about a coming together of bicycle couriers from dozens of different countries and sharing a common passion.”
“I’ve had good results in previous championships and messenger races, a few top ten placings here and there but this time I am aiming for the podium in the main championship.”
It’s not an easy road to the CMWC. Phillips must pay all costs himself and rely on backing from local businesses.
“Customs Solutions, Advanced Customs, Torchon, Barabra and Bike Central are helping me with costs while Tineli Cycle Wear are providing my race clothing."
Read an Interview with Ezra by the NZHerald.
2 September 2009
Sixty brilliant kilometres before work.
Yesterday was a crisp, end of summer morning and perfect for an early ride. Joined by Andy, we pottered along the small lanes underneath the Drachenwand with the rising sun in our faces before doing a circuit of Mondsee and back to Fuschl via Thalgau.
7 August 2009
RBX09 Behind the Scenes
Fifteen months work, ten days on the road, hundreds of coffees and one awesome event. That was Red Bull X-Alps 2009.
25 July 2009
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