THE ROAD TO LAPLAND BEGINS IN DRESDEN, GERMANY AT BESPOKED.
The Bespoked bike will have an Arctic Lapland summer color scheme using anodizing…
THE ROAD TO BESPOKED BEGAN 13 YEARS AGO.
Thirteen years ago, it was about this time, that a student walked into my office to discuss the bike frame they would build for class.
THE 2019 IDITAROD TRAIL INVITATIONAL FRAME
I have not ridden this frame for a few years. I made it for the 2019 ITI and finished ITI with it…
THE ROAD TO BESPOKED WILL BE PAVED USING THE GOLDILOCKS APPROACH TO DESIGN, BUILD, RIDE.
Back in 2014 I made a frame. It is what is now called “mid-tail”. My attempt at a cargo frame…
EDITING THE "GRANT" VIDEO OF THE ICELAND PROJECT HAS BEGUN
Tim Baur. Tim has begun editing the "grant" video of the Iceland project (there will be a longer documentary also)…
TENT OR BIVY, THAT IS THE QUESTION.
TENT OR BIVY, THAT IS THE QUESTION.
The gear…..Tent or bivy, that is the question. I get asked about the gear I used. The gear I used for a given event…
ARCTIC LAPLAND, AND ARROWHEAD AND TUSCOBIA BIKE
In 2014, I made a ti frame with 26” chain stays. What would later be called a mid-tail…
DESIGN, BUILD, RIDE SUMMER WORKSHOP 2024
The 2024 SUMMER Design, Build, Ride Summer Workshop is set. Four people. Enrollment for 2024 is completed.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE LOCATIONS ON THE TRIP WAS THE HOLUHRAUN (WITCHES LAVA) LAVA FIELD
One of my favorite locations on the trip was the Holuhraun (witches lava) Lava Field. The 2014–2015 volcanic eruption at Holuhraun was the largest eruption in Iceland in 230 years. Lasting from August 31, 2014 to February 27, 2015, the eruption generated 1.5–2.0 cubic kilometers of lava.
THE FILM - TIME TO TELL THE STORY
Time to make notes on what worked, what I learned, what I would do and not do next time per Iceland. I’ll continue to review elements of the trip for future reference. Concept, filming, itinerary, logistics, equipment.
TIM AND THE VOLCANO
The Iceland trip worked exceptionally well. We made it across the island, and to each day's planned destination. 11 days in and navigating some pretty amazing wilderness…
PIZZLY BEAR
My nephew, Lucas Baur. A big thanks to Pizzly Bear. The Kiwi (Kiwis are built fuck’n tough)…
WE START DESIGN, BUILD, RIDE BETWEEN VOLCANOES AND GLACIERS IN A WEEK (Copy)
Tim and Lucas are Baur Films and they will be doing all the film work of the expedition…
SO MUCH COOL STUFF GOING ON PER ICELAND AND THE TRIP
The big news is I believe that as we leave Keflavík airport and look to the south we will see the mountain Keilir erupting…
LET’S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD!
This will be my last FB post until the other side of Iceland, I guess literally. 601 miles…
THIS IS THE SECTION I’M MOST EXCITED ABOUT AND THE SECTION I’M MOST CONCERNED ABOUT.
Hofsjökull Glacier is going to make for over 25 river crossings. Luckily, right now anyway, the forecast is for below average flow from melt…
HAND DRAWING AND SCIENTIFIC INTERPRETATION: GEOMORPHOLOGY AND ISOMORPHOLOGY
The focus of the course is students learning how to draw for combining scientific interpretation and artistic practice. In the course students explore the art–science integration in morphological study, an element of inquiry at the heart of sustainability action.