Two dudes bomb Claremont, FTB approves.
Adam Kimmel presents: Claremont HD from adam kimmel on Vimeo.
It’s Hater Tuesday and there’s a lot to hate right now - The economy; McCain-Palin; Scientologists at the Powell Street BART Station; screamo; Monta-less and Baron-less Warriors and a whole lot of other stuff. But somehow watching two dudes (both of them with full-beards) bombing down Claremont Canyon in Berkeley in some powder blue liesure suits makes everything right in the world. The only possible thing not to like about this video is the first three minutes before they start their epic descent. So, there you go. If I must hate, then I hate the first three minutes of this video, but that’s only because the other seven minutes pretty much s#@t on any other sports-related video I’ve seen this summer, including anything I caught from The Olympics.
Oh, while I’m hating. Can I just say that I hate Sarah Palin for co-opting the word “dude” by calling her husband “The First Dude.” F@#k Todd Palin, his snowmobile, and his douchebag goatee. These Berkeley dudes got bigger carbon-free cajones than any Red State, helicopter-hunting yokel. And yeah, they could skate right into the Claremont Hotel, get married, get a couple of Peet’s Lattes across the street and drive away in a Volvo and either one would still be more man than John McCain, Richard Petty, Curt Schilling and Todd Palin rolled into one. This is California. Sorry, “dude” belongs to us.
M. Meschery
Strong words Mr. Meschery. Not bad, not bad. But my boy Danny Zuelsdorf was commuting to Berkeley High on a shockingly flexible banana board in a primordial version of street luge way back in ‘82. How he lived to tell the story eludes me to this day. Passing the number 8 AC Transit Bus in the oncoming lane of traffic, buttboarding down LaLoma with a full backpack of books strapped to his chest, we would be on the bus waiting for the “thunk” that never came.
Last time I saw him, he was rocking the counter at the Fosters Freeze on University and challenging me to a “competitive” extra-legal motorcycle ride on that very selfsame Claremont Boulevard. Possessive of a faster cycle, but well aware of the Zuehlsdorf mojo I wisely declined. Searching his (rather unique) handle on LinkedIn shows that he may in fact now be the advertising coordinator out at Safeway HQ in Pleasanton. Who knew? Get at me DZ.
Turman
Comment by admin | 09.15.2008 | 11:08 pm
That was f*ckin’ sick. The camera baton pass was sweet. And, it really hit home how fast those fools where rolling when the Honda just pulled over and let ‘em pass. I’m not sure if you need a Peets coffee after that. Seems you’d be pretty awake.
Oh, and I agree. Both “dude” and “bro” are ours. You can keep “ski-doo” and “mukluk” for the great state of Alaska.
Comment by Gd. | 09.16.2008 | 8:48 am
Stones; cojones; cantaloupes; balls. Whatever measure of testicular fortitude you choose, these dudes have ample amounts.
I’ve ridden a snowboard that fast, but I didn’t have to pass a Honda or avoid oncoming Hondas to do so. Nasty.
Can I add guitar playing Jesus freak Hippies at the 16th Street/Mission BART station to the hater list?
Comment by beardedbarman | 09.16.2008 | 11:20 am
I would need a brown suit to do what these guys did.
Comment by chilaquiles | 09.17.2008 | 12:00 pm
That might just be one of my favorite video’s of all time. FTB, thanks for sharing!
Comment by Shahid | 09.17.2008 | 11:05 pm
You’re welcome Shahid. The dudes abide.
Comment by matthewmeschery | 09.18.2008 | 7:14 am