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Archive for March, 2008

More of Morelia.

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Saturday night had gone so well, that we decided to do it again… in the plaza… in front of everyone! On Sunday night, the city had set up chairs for the people to watch a marichi band perform in the gazebo. As they played, we quietly set up right next to their crowd. When the Mariachis stopped, the huge crowd flocked over to us […]

MoRe GiGs iN MeXiCo CiTy… BE THERE!!!

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

We’ll be ROCKIN here…
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Zocalo! 16:30 el Jueves, 27 de Marzo de 2008
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La Voratine! 20:00 el Viernes, 28 de Marzo de 2008
Madero 107, Centro de Tlalpan

The Tire That Keeps Going

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

I Have Schwalbe Big Apple Tires on my bike. They where installed used before the trip. I do not know the orginal mile, but they had some wear. At the begining of the trip I got some flats, about 6. Some were from glass and made small cuts. Half way down Baja Franklin gave me […]

Mexico City GIGS…

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Miercoles 19 Marzo
8:30 Bicicleteada en Angel de la Independencia con Las Fabulosas Bicitekas
10:00 Concierto en el T Gallery (Saltillo No 39)
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Jueves 20 Marzo
Gloreta de Insurgentes (por confirmar) o Bside
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Viernes 21 Marzo 21:30 hrs
Pendulo Zona Rosa (Hamburgo 126)
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Sabado 22 Marzo
Chopo 12 pm Centro Cultural Chopo
Circo 20:30 pm (Museo Anahuacali, Calzada Pacifico Diego Rivera)
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Domingo 23 Marzo 12 […]

CD Back Cover in Spanish

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

This was edit from the original into spanish
by Dante, Andrea, and Chava in Morelia.

The Present Revolution

Monday, March 17th, 2008

I wanted to be a part of the pleasant revolution from the start. I had tried to ride the first day of the tour to Nevada city, hoping that this would satisfy my craving for adventure. I never made it. It would not be until two months later […]

Dante’s Adventure

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

Life is my adventure. This is my life. When I took on this project, to build and maintain 4 bicycle generators for the pleasant revolution tour, I took it on as a way of life. To travel and live off my bike. I love the Ginger Ninjas. They have made this possible. So I am […]

Playing Shows With or Without Pedal Power

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

In Morelia we went to a club to play a gig. They have all their big sound equipment set up for us to plug in. It was a big place and the equipment looked good. So we did not use the bikes. I sat outside trying to figure out what to do with the […]

Hang Up and Stop Driving

Friday, March 14th, 2008

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Butterflies

Friday, March 14th, 2008

We rode our bikes from the butterfly preserve to Angangeo, past and through hundreds of butterflies. I would just stop and stare at them i was in such amazement. Here is a shot of Chava riding with the butterflies down into the city. It was magical. I would just drift off watching them….