VWCX

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Pittsburgh CX 2009

Congrats to the Pittsburghers who raced at Wendy Park this weekend. Looks like you guys kicked it!

I'm super bummed that I'm not racing this year (taking the season off)....but I plan to live vicariously through Sam in Colorado, Ben/Eric/Mayhew/etc in Pittsburgh, and Ryan in DC.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

SRAM Red for sale

Check my Ebay listings for a SRAM Red group I'm parting out:
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/summcat_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ

Thanks!

Friday, May 8, 2009

Scott Bricker talks to Patrick Dowd

Just a quick photo that I snapped while covering the mayoral forum for the Pitt News.


Monday, March 23, 2009

There, I did it.

Listed for sale:
http://classifieds.roadbikereview.com/showproduct.php?product=14165&cat=

Easton EC90 aero carbon tubulars w/ 2 sets of tires. 1 set of Challenge Grifo 32's and a set of road tubies.

Would love to sell to a friend...please make an offer!

Monday, February 2, 2009

New Daily Photoblog

Small update:
I've started a photoblog/portfolio site: http://www.vaughnwallace.com. Check it out if you have the chance...still tweaking the layout and text, but pictures will be updated frequently.

Thanks!


PS. Still doing almost no riding.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Source of my Misery



It's actually not that bad.....photo taken before second Amazon.com box arrived.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

It's a New Year

Wow, sorry for the complete online Houdini act; Thanksgiving break hit, then finals, then Christmas break occupied my time.

Cyclocross season ended and photography immediately took its place in my life. I'm a staff photographer with The Pitt News.

I'm undeclared right now but am 'gettin seriouz' about Pitt's journalism/English Writing track. The two people that read this blog when it started back in January of last year might remember me talking about college choices; I was set to major in photojournalism at Mizzou before deciding to take a step back and re-evaluate after some time at Pitt. Still don't know what I'm going to do for sure, but things are getting clearer and clearer as I get through this second semester...

One thing I have come to realize is that journalism/photojournalism is an all-consuming craft. It simply isn't possible to be a great photojournalist and a good bike racer. To achieve a balance between the two would require me to sacrifice quality or training time, and would necessitate 110% effort from me all the time. This semester is really going to be a turning point (just like college is for everyone).

I spent this past weekend in DC again for the Inauguration. I blogged, collected audio and photographs for the Pitt News. Some of them are published here and here. The crowds were just as the news described them: loud, proud, and excited. No arrests or injuries, either!

I'm ashamed to say that I haven't been on a bike since shortly after the Murrysville race in December. It's always a really pleasant feeling to be out of breath after climbing stairs and to watch your previously ripped legs lose all definition. Just too busy right now!