Archive for Oktober, 2009

Fashion Weekly Article: 伊泉 – 在北京街头“死飞”

Dienstag, Oktober 27th, 2009

There was an article in the Fashion Weekly magazine and posted on their Life Style website. The original article is under this link. It is about me riding fixed gear bike and having a shop in Wudaoying Hutong in the heart of Beijing.

伊泉 –在北京街头“死飞”
Text Weiwei Designer Lomo

伊泉的名字很小鸟依人,是根据德国名字的发音来取的,但伊泉却说自己因为爱玩死飞运动,经常要拆装零配件、补胎、加气,再加上很大力地做各种高难度动作,一点儿也没有淑女的风范。她摊开一双刚拆补轮胎而弄脏的手,很调皮。

Fashion Weekly Article: 伊泉 - 在北京街头“死飞” Ines Brunn

“死飞”在中国还是一项方兴未艾的街头运动,但伊泉打13岁就开始玩,到现在都20多年了。她能玩很多动作,甚至可以边骑车边煎蛋饼或是包饺子!相比普通自行车,死飞车最关键的部位就是一枚死飞轮:当停踩脚踏板时,普通飞轮会保持车轮的转动,而死飞轮却会立即制动车轮,这样便制造了玩各种车上动作的可能,甚至还能倒骑。此外,死飞轮自行车让很多设计师、时尚人士喜爱的原因,还在于每一辆车都会变成车主的一件作品,他们能根据个性来DIY零配件、车架款式、轮胎颜色等。伊泉在中国就有4辆个性迥异的死飞车,其中一辆还是用北京老牌飞鸽自行车改装的,实在是很拉风。

在五道营胡同里开着Natooke商店,每周跟“杂耍俱乐部”朋友聚会,周四或周日骑车100多公里,到郊外沿着山路骑车,顺带把秀丽的景色也欣赏个遍,这就是伊泉在北京的生活。而经过漫长的等待,外籍的伊泉所经营的五道营商店终于要等来营业执照了。在将来,她希望这里能成为一个供死飞爱好者交流的自由平台。人们可以过来聊天、喝啤酒、玩杂耍、看死飞运动的电影、计划一次出游,或是在这里挑选喜欢的零配件改装到自己的爱车上。当然,如果你对“死飞”这项运动充满了好奇,也可以来这里,在伊泉的示范下亲自体验一把“死飞”的感觉。

Natooke死飞自行车商店,东城区五道营胡同甲19号,84026925

Q&A
1. 你对北京有什么印象?
我非常喜欢北京。它与上海不一样,这里的人们在城市的变化里,仍然乐于享受慢悠的生活节奏和情趣。另外,北京人认为明天会比今天好,对生活充满了希望,这跟欧洲、美国人喜欢抱怨相比真是好太多了。

2. 听说你出行都是骑死飞自行车?
是的。我从来不坐计程车或是汽车,所以拥堵的交通对我一点影响都没有,只要这些机动车不要开到自行车道来就没问题。

3. 有中国小伙子追求你吗?
有。我本来计划找个中国男朋友,这样能更好融入中国文化。但是这里的小伙子很介意我的工资比他们高,也对我发达的肌肉感到不舒服。呵呵。不过,我现在跟法国男朋友在一起,我们是攀岩时认识的。

4. 在北京喜欢吃什么?
很多。我特别喜欢吃麻豆腐;东北菜跟德国菜很像,像锅巴肉、东北拉皮,我都很喜欢;另外川菜的辣子鸡、水煮肉也是我爱吃的。

5. 如果一个玩家想了解死飞运动,最好的途径是什么?
你可以在网上看到很多死飞的video,当然你要是愿意,可以来我的商店看死飞电影《Death Pedal》,或是加入我们的俱乐部,慢慢认识这项有趣的运动。

绿色骑行(绿色英雄ECO HERO)伊泉 Ines Brunn

Donnerstag, Oktober 22nd, 2009

Here is a post about the TV program done by Tianjin TV station about people that work for a greener environment.

You can watch the ECO HERO video on tudou.com

绿色骑行(绿色英雄ECO HERO)①
10/22/2009 12:00 AM

在中国,骑单车恐怕是人人皆会的一项技能。然而,四轮驱动的普及让这种环保而健康的出行方式逐渐受了冷漠。
汽车释放的黑色烟雾让整个城市都阴霾起来。于是,有这么一些人,回归人力驱动,重新骑上了自行车。
金鸡独立,双手倒立,原地转身……这些动作你会做吗?
估计你会很不屑地说:毛毛雨啦!但是,如果必须要在自行车上做这些动作的话,你还觉得简单么?
然而,真有这么一位金发碧眼的外国美女,能轻松地驾驭单车,变换数十种高难动作,令你眼花缭乱!其实,她是一位环保领袖。她与她的单车同伴们,正用行动履行着无碳化出行的承诺。尹畅,林铁,月亮姐姐,麦小龙和苏菲也跟随伊泉,开始了自行车大游行。
在这期绿色英雄中,您将领略到自行车达人伊泉出神入化的车技,还有专属她和男友的一个轮子的浪漫。并且,主持人尹畅也将在独轮车上小试身手,她的车技如何呢?
当骑单车成为当红不让的极限运动,当骑单车成为健身房中动感无敌的项目,当韩国总统与伦敦市长也成为单车上班族时,当四轮到两轮成为一种文明的回归时,你还嫌自行车不够时尚吗?

In China, almost everyone knows how to ride a bike. However, along with the development of technology, more and more people are beginning to have their own cars and bikes are no longer as popular as before.
Gases emitted from car exhaust pipes create serious air pollution within cities. Bearing this in mind, a number of ecologically spirited people are now choosing to ride bikes instead of driving. Ines Brunn is a special one of these people.
Some people race their bikes, some people cruise on their bikes. Other people simply use their bikes to get from A to B. Ines Brunn doesn’t. When she gets on her bike, she is a gymnast, contortionist, and acrobat all rolled into one. Today you can appreciate the awesome, breathtaking bike tricks done by this amazing cyclist cum athlete.
Kathy Yin has her first attempt at riding a monocycle. Will she manage it? She realizes that riding bicycle is both cool and environmentally friendly. What about you? Have you been on the static bikes at the gym this week? Why not ride your bike to the gym instead? And enjoy the warm sunshine and fresh air? Perhaps if you are adventurous you can also try a monocycle, or perhaps travel somewhere with your partner on a tandem bike.

播客: ECO HERO
加入时间: 2009-10-22

Don’t miss on Saturday, October 24th: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CLIMATE ACTION

Mittwoch, Oktober 21st, 2009

Beijing 350 Green Train Bicycle Ride for Climate Action October 2009

In support of „International Day of Climate Action“ (http://www.350.org) the Jane Goodall Institute China Roots & Shoots Beijing Office, Conservation International and Greening the Beige (GtB) invite all of Beijing community to be a part of the global movement that promotes carbon footprint reduction and a healthy, sustainable planet. The event is sponsored by Chevron Texaco China Energy Company and the Nature Museum of China. Additional participating organizations include the China Youth Climate Action Network (CYCAN), Future Generations China through the Green Long March, and several others who are sponsoring prizes for a raffle drawing.

Following in the footsteps of last June’s Beijing Green Train Bicycle Ride our goals for this ride are:
1. To encourage the use of low or zero carbon forms of transportation (in this case, cycling) instead of private vehicles.
2. Gather 350 riders in support of our #1 goal for a city-wide route of 8.8 km
3. To have fun and enjoy the activities, games, and performances at the Climate Action Carnival!

The critical mass cycle ride departs from the Bell & Drum Tower, heading south-east to pick-up a grand total of 350 bicyclists, making its final destination at the Beijing Museum of Natural History 自然博物馆 to kick-off the Roots & Shoots – Jane Goodall Institute and partner organizations hosting the youth-led, fun-for-all „Climate Action Carnival“.

Join the “350 Beijing Green Train” group bike ride starting at 12:30pm (so please make sure to arrive at 12:15pm) to ride together and finish at the Beijing Nature Museum to join the Carnival. For more information and to sign up please visit www.350.org/BeijingGreenTrain. This is the route.

Green Train Route

The Climate Action Carnival takes place Saturday, October 24, 2009 1pm– 4pm outdoors at the Beijing Nature Museum. This exciting event features interactive activity booths concerning environmental issues and student projects hosted by local student groups, along with live performances, and a raffle drawing.

So get on your bicycle and come on out! BIKE WITH US! Show Beijing your green side and wear green clothes.

Beijing Green Train Bicycle Ride June 2009

The schedule for the Green Carnival is as follows:
12:00-13:00 Registration of Roots & Shoots student groups
13:00-13:30 Opening ceremony and all student group stations begin games
13:30-14:15 R&S Summit Workshop A: Biodiversity and Climate Change
14:00-14:15 Beijing Green Train 350 cyclists arrive and performances begin on outdoor stage
14:30-15:15 R&S Summit Workshop B: Climate Change and Helping Poorer Regions
15:30-16:00 Presentation of Roots & Shoots Achievement Awards; and Raffle Drawing

China 60th Year Anniversary Parade

Donnerstag, Oktober 1st, 2009

Today is the Chinese National Day October 1st. The People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949, which is 60 years ago. We were hoping to be able to catch a glimpse of the Anniversary Parade so we headed out by bike. Wangfujing shopping street was closed off for the public.

Wangfujing

But the school children that are part of the parade were just arriving in buses and heading to their starting points on Changan Jie.

School Children Arriving

We were riding around the hutongs that were still very relaxed. Not so many people were out in the hutong. I think most people were staying at home to watch the 60 Year festivities on TV.

Hutong

Also near the Forbidden City it was not possible to have a look at Changan Jie where the parade would be marching along later.

Road Blocks

We did get to see a glimpse of the end of the parade before they started.

Parade Lineup

It was very nice to cycle on the empty Beijing roads that are usually heavily congested.

Beijing Roads with no Traffic

From one of the tall buildings we were able to have a nice view of Beijing city on this sunny and clear day. We could even we the West mountains very clearly. I love Beijing on blue sky days!

View of Beijing on Sunny Day

Unfortunately I had not brought my camera so I could only take pictures with my mobile phone. In the distance there was the line-up ready for the parade on the huge Beijing Changan Boulevard.

Beijing Changan Jie

Beijing Changan Jie