More Slaughterama 6 via Flickr

If you are looking for Slaughterama 2009 photos, I've compiled a list of links to places I've found them around the internet. Enjoy!

via kitty meets goat on Flickr-Click here for more!


via thephotomonty on Flickr-Click here for more!


via SOisYoUrFaCE on Flickr-Click here for more!


via SMD'Eugenio on Flickr-Click here for more!


via Vineet Gordhandas on Flickr- Click here for more!

via liverad on Flickr-Click here for more!


via Fields, Thomas on Flickr-Click here for more!


via a_dc_ransom on Flickr-Click here for more!


via chummy bear on Flickr-Click here for more!


via Ace McManagan on Flickr-Click here for more!


via stefanie allen on Flickr-Click here for more!


via Straws on Flickr-Click here fore more!


MORE IMAGES FROM
sucka pants on Flickr
decapofevan on Flickr
chwy on Flickr
Dusty_Pen on Flickr
Shutterback on Flickr
kitty meets goat on Flickr
thephotomonty on Flickr
SOisYoUrFaCE on Flickr
liverad on Flickr
Just a few (but beautiful) film images from Charles Guthrie on Flickr

I will keep updating this page as I find more images.
If you find any sets, let me know and I will add them!

^D
sarah

Slaughterama 09

Today the weather was beautiful again and I could not stay inside. I decided to head down to Slaughterama for the day to relax and catch up with old friends. Best decision.

Slaughterama is a bike event held in Richmond, VA annually by group of bike kids from the city, the Cutthroats. It's a 3-day event, but the main event is held Saturday in an open pavilion on Belle Isle. There are lots of very unique individuals that attend to participate in lots of very unique events. I spent the day talking to people I haven't seen in forever and meeting new people from all over. My little adventure was definitely more motivating than anything I could have done in front of my computer.

I took a few pictures, including the one above. He's doing a back flip. Here are a few more.





trying to find photos to post made me realize that I really didn't take that many at all. sorry guys! I will find more documentation later to show you what it was really like! (EDIT: I've posted links to all the Slaughterama 6/2009 albums I can find on Flickr here!)
The photos below are from an old dam on the James River. It's blocked off, but some kids figured out a way to get around it and helped me get in. It was great. I would have taken more images, but it was creepy!-way too high up and no railing for the most part!



I thought that little guy was cute. I am sleepy!
^d
sarah

safety first!

Today I found myself in a little predicament which required me to ride my bike two miles in the cold rain to the nearest post office. Two miles would be nothing on any other occasion, but today the car was definitely tempting.

I survived the short trip (quite comfortably actually) with the help of two very well-designed accessories. One was a portable fender that my brother gave me as a gift last year. The other was my helmet. I've wrecked enough times to know that riding without one is a very bad idea, regardless of how silly it looks. The good thing is, thanks to companies like Bern and Yakkay, you really don't have to look all that silly.



Today, I wore the Baker helmet with winter gear attached. The ear flaps kept me so warm and the visor kept the rain out of my eyes! I think they are geared more towards snow and skate, but the EPS foam complies with all bike safety standards. Plus, it's waterproof and dries quickly after each use!










If I could afford one, I would be sporting a Yakkay helmet.

"YAKKAY's products are developed on the basis of our insight into contemporary people’s specific wishes and issues. This insight is transformed into obvious and beautifully designed solutions. The solutions are YAKKAY's products."

I've always thought that stylish bike safety was an untapped market. Another opportunity for design to improve the human condition. How much would the number of bike-related deaths decrease if wearing a helmet was cool?