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yeah, I'm totally fine with speaking on air.. I just feel like there must be someone out there who knew him better than I. But, maybe that's just me being a ****.

Wes,

Maybe if those with stories and details msg'd you - you could add them to your own, and give the fullest picture possible?

On another (or maybe not) note. I spent tonight re-reading Charlies blog. In it he mentions trevelling with a couple - and their Blog. Well I decided to read it to see what they where saying about Charlie. The other side of the coin - as it were. It was all good as you would imagine. Below are the links - they also have pictures of him...

Christian


Dan and Caedmon


The 'Table of Contents' of their journey: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/seattletoSF


Below are links to various entries of their journey that mention Charlie:


http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=QzzM&page_id=55003&v=7P
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=QzzM&page_id=55112&v=6V
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=QzzM&page_id=55273&v=66
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=QzzM&page_id=55275&v=6K
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=QzzM&page_id=55532&v=5k
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=QzzM&page_id=55533&v=5e
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=QzzM&page_id=55534&v=5L
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=QzzM&page_id=55881&v=41
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=QzzM&page_id=56012&v=3d
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=QzzM&page_id=56282&v=2s
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=QzzM&page_id=60011&v=B

Also - they took this rad pic:

/Users/Christian/Desktop/charliesfacialhair.jpg

posted on the other thread...the *CBC.CA/TORONTO* radio station is 99.1...not 91.1 (which is CJRT).

OFFS, thanks for catching that.

If anyone has any Charlie-centric places we could visit while we ride on Friday, feel free to suggest them.

edit: strange.. my top 3 bands last week I listened to 34, 24 and 14 times each. If I listened to #4 4 times, I'm going to be creeped out.

edit2: nope.. turns out there was a 3-way tie for 3rd, and then a 2-way tie for the next place.. http://www.last.fm/user/somnambulant/

edit3: interesting, huh?! :P

btw. the interview on cbc radio is not going to be run live. We're taping today, and it will likely air tomorrow.

Hmm...I dont want to read the whole thing...but does anyone know of any work shops...or does anyone have any extra parts to convert a frame with vertical dropouts to a single speed?

Any shops with used parts would be good too...If someone wants to help me build it, im a 17yr old thats eager to learn the trade and interested in mechanics...Thanks

maybe we should just rent one or both of those movies sometime and have a movie night..?
Agreed. I didn't make it to the show.

Thanks for representing at the funeral. You all have great courage. I look forward to hearing the interview on 99.1. I listen to the show all the time (especially love the lack of sheliagh this summer). I can't see it being anything other than a celebration of Charlie's life and promo for cycling. See you on Fri. -Mark

Hmm...I dont want to read the whole thing...but does anyone know of any work shops...or does anyone have any extra parts to convert a frame with vertical dropouts to a single speed?

Any shops with used parts would be good too...If someone wants to help me build it, im a 17yr old thats eager to learn the trade and interested in mechanics...Thanks

Hi Evoke

Welcome.

The easiest means of conversion is to use a chain tensioner, something you'll likely end up buying unless someone has a spare. Old derailleurs can be used but add a lot more friction and aren't optimal. I'm trying to do it with a half link and various ring combinations without much luck as yet.

For tool access etc., bikepirates is an option http://www.bikepirates.com/ or CBN's toolworks http://communitybicyclenetwork.org/?q=toolworks&PHPSESSID=309cae02c72089ab44ec51e77471d444

I know a couple of guys who volunteer at Bike Pirates from time to time who would know how to do a conversion.

me on cbc radio = blah blah blah. I can't even remember what I said. I can only remember things that I wanted to say, but didn't. hehehe.

i'm sure you did great...

You mean.... GRRRRRRRRRRREAT!


http://www.miltontrainworks.com/MTW/services/KCC/images/K_tony_thumbs_up.jpg

oh dear

Wes you did fine. I'm glad you got phoned. It was the least I can do with having to miss the service and all.

<puts his little black book away and pedals off>

ahhhhhhh ... a little mystery solved?

Actually, Martin (Reis, of Bike Lane Diary) also mentioned my name to Sue, apparently. He was the other guest for the taping, which was nice.

:lol: my but how things travel fast these days.

http://www.cbc.ca/soundslikecanada/

"Coming up on Thursday, August 16: On Friday, cyclists in Toronto will be gathering to remember 23-year-old Charlie Prinsep. He was riding from Vancouver to Toronto when he was struck and killed by a car. Kevin Sylvester speaks to a few of Charlie's friends, who say he was one of the sweetest people they know."

I spent my lunch up at Kinko's printing flyers for the memorial - on recycled stock Charlie ;) - and papered the immediate vicinity. Anyone I saw on a bicycle or carrying a helmet. Then I papered MEC and spoke to the crew in the cycling dept who were all fired up to come. On the way out I ran into a bunch of the TBN folk and gave them a stack as they were meeting tonight (?) and said they'd want to put it on their site as well. I also got OCAD and possibly an on-air mention on MuchMusic this afternoon during video flow. Oh, and a couple of VJs may come out as well. To the ride, not sexual-orientation wise. :D

It's gonna be electric.

ps. - has anyone notified the family about the CBC gig? I'm sure they'd love to know.

Great job btw Wes. I'm a big fan of that show and look forward to hearing. Oh and my apologies for pointing the Star reporter your way at the funeral as well. You seemed a fitting candidate for the job and it would appear I was right :)

It was great seeing everyone get together the other day - albeit for suck reason. Some new faces to names which is always nice.

Sorry, longest ps EVAR!

good job man.. no worries about the reporter. :)

I left some at a couple places in Kensington on my way back from the interview. Did you by any chance leave any in any bike shops on Harbord/Bloor? I was going to do the Harbord shops on the way home, and potentially Curbside as well.

ps. - has anyone notified the family about the CBC gig? I'm sure they'd love to know.

Sue, the producer, has Thoby's email address.

btw. I'm hoping I won't have to like "lead the ride" or make any speeches or deal with press or any of that BS at the ride on Friday. Here's to hoping everything goes smoothly, but you never know. :S

Would someone be so kind as to post up the date of birth for charlie please? I know it was in 84... Aug3, 2007 I knowof as .... you know..
I just want to have the complete dates on the card. Thanks guys.

It was on the program for his funeral.. let me grab it.. *time passes* July 27, 1984.

Also:

"Just a quick note to thank you very much for the interview for Sounds Like Canada and to let you know that it will air tomorrow (Thursday) on CBC Radio One at 10:06 am (10:36 in Newfoundland)."

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/3694/newcardbl8.jpg
The new card

Rockn' job...

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/3694/newcardbl8.jpg
The new card

i like the new card... like we were saying yesterday... it captures his essence.

Dunno if this was mentioned, but do ya'll got a destination picked out for the ride? A favorite spot of Shiz' (bar/cafe/park, etc.)? Will there be a moment of silence?

I'm so glad to hear that all of you guys made an appearance at Charlie's funeral. I really wish I could have made it. Great work on the interview, the ride, the cards etc. Nice work guys. I've got a lump in my throat but this does make it feel a little bit better and just a tiny bit less senseless. Thanks.

Rennick: I didn't have an accident.. a cab driver drove off with my bag in the trunk which contained my road shoes, my helmet, some jerseys and cycling caps and some other stuff. It appears that he did it on purpose and when I called the cab company he denied that he had even picked me up. I filed a police report at which point he admitted picking me up but claimed to not know the whereabouts of my bag. The Dublin police are supposedly investigating but I'm not holding much hope other than maybe some money from insurance. I missed my flight that morning as a result of the police report and whatnot. It was a ****ty experience. And it happened the day after I heard the news from home.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/3694/newcardbl8.jpg
The new card

save me one plz? k thx


my flight

gimme a ring when you get back

I missed my flight that morning as a result of the police report and whatnot. It was a ****ty experience. And it happened the day after I heard the news from home.

Man, that sucks Dan! I'm sure Charlie would have something witty to say about cabbies if he were here. This is a really bad screencap of one of the critical masses we were at before jeisun left as well:

http://image.bayimg.com/bafbkaabl.jpg

August 05 or 6 cm.

Small request: Can anyone record the 10:06 am CBC broadcast tomorrow in mp3 format?

good job man.. no worries about the reporter. :)

I left some at a couple places in Kensington on my way back from the interview. Did you by any chance leave any in any bike shops on Harbord/Bloor? I was going to do the Harbord shops on the way home, and potentially Curbside as well.

I can try to hit them up on my way out this morning (Harbord shops). I've got a bunch of flyers with me.

Quick note: It's my birthday this weekend (... yaay?) so I'm probably going to head out on Friday for a few drinks. If anyone wants, feel free to join in. Hopefully this ride is a bit more cathartic than the funeral (I find those are normally more for the immediate family than the person who died ... the tone of it didn't help me much and I feel like I need *something* to let me say goodbye properly and start to move on with life).

http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/files/2007/08/128290478011215000crashedinvisibl.jpg (http://icanhascheezburger.com/2007/08/13/crashed-invisible-tandem-bike/)

I can try to hit them up on my way out this morning (Harbord shops). I've got a bunch of flyers with me.

I already did them on my way home yesterday.

So T.J. gave me the cards for laminating. I will get these done tonight so they are ready for tomorrow. For anyone who cant make it on Friday give me a heads up if you want a spoke card and I will put one aside for you. 1 for 2wheels and 1 for Danhalen. Anyone else?

happy b-day shapely! Hey dan I pm u

me too, I will be there. Anais is going to see if she can make it, she is usually bzy fridays after work.

The CBC radio 1 broadcast is on now 99.1 FM.

Edit: Processing, the segment was about 23 minutes long. Is there anyone with webspace I can use?

The CBC spot is on NOW!

So T.J. gave me the cards for laminating. I will get these done tonight so they are ready for tomorrow. For anyone who cant make it on Friday give me a heads up if you want a spoke card and I will put one aside for you. 1 for 2wheels and 1 for Danhalen. Anyone else?

i will most definitely be attending the ride.

haha I at desk not workshop, streaming radio makes Wes & Martin sound like aliens, Kevin too but not so much with his radio voice

So T.J. gave me the cards for laminating. I will get these done tonight so they are ready for tomorrow. For anyone who cant make it on Friday give me a heads up if you want a spoke card and I will put one aside for you. 1 for 2wheels and 1 for Danhalen. Anyone else?

I'll be there too, and would like a spoke card.. also, I'm trying to record the broadcast using some weird Japanese software that I've never used before. Hopefully, if it all records properly, I'll convert it to something more reasonable like mp3.

Great job to Wes + Tino on the interview.

EDIT: Wes -- do you have the bandwidth to host the mp3 of the interview?

Excellent job with the interview Wes.

Great piece on the radio, guys - I couldn't record it - I really liked how Kevin could relate that bit more about the idiosyncracies/aspects/dangers of cycling.

Good job, thank you.

Oh, I'll be there tomorrow - I'd love a spoke card, too.

Good job Wes! See you tomorrow night...
If I have time tonight I'll burn some of that Chuck Ragan / Draft stuff for you...

Well done Wes!

I've never been so proud to be part of an intertube forum. And that's saying something as I'm a super nerd!

jeebus.. I already got a message on Facebook from a total stranger regarding the cbc interview.

I'll be there too, and would like a spoke card.. also, I'm trying to record the broadcast using some weird Japanese software that I've never used before. Hopefully, if it all records properly, I'll convert it to something more reasonable like mp3.

Great job to Wes + Tino on the interview.

EDIT: Wes -- do you have the bandwidth to host the mp3 of the interview?

I got the MP3, just need host.