A Ride to Class

The intro is a short 12 frame animation I did just to add a bit of time.

The actual footage is nothing too exciting - I just added the camera to the head tube of my bike as I rode to class. I didn't stabilize the footage that much - I wanted to keep the amount of artifacts visible pretty low.

Music was recorded with a vintage Peavey T-15 electric, and a 1950's Kay Acoustic.

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[BobCsAll]

Hey Tom, what campus are you riding on? My gosh from this view I can't believe you don't more run ins with other bikes or people! I enjoyed the ride! What class were you off to? Bob

[terser]

Thanks! I was off to serigraphy I believe - and I don't ride this haphazardly every day - some of the wildness is due to my disconnected front break to make room for the camera. :)

I actually haven't really ever had any run-ins!

[abikeOdyssey]

Loved the music, and that ride path was really nostalgic...I followed that same path so many times, at least the part up to the south oval...Never spent much time on the north oval, that's only for the crazy art kids! haha just kidding. I'll never forget how annoying it could be trying to traverse the herds of walking people though, especially the ones who didn't even look before walking across the bike lane!

[terser]

Thanks, I usually avoid the bike lane in the south oval do to the heavy traffic, but I thought more people (more obstacles) would make for a more interesting video.

[InuitSaffron]

Great new music, an original I guess.

[terser]

Thanks! I've always loved those cyclical descending basslines in classical music. I worked out a nice fingerpicking bassline in C, came up with some relatively nonsensical lyrics, worked out a stereo mix of all the tracks, and I think it came out pretty well.

Some of the best descending basslines I can think of in 60's pop:

Moody Blues - Go Now

Crosby, Stills, and Nash - Our House

The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon

Procol Harum - Whiter Shade of Pale

The Kinks - Lincoln County

[Taheki]

This is great!

[kiransankarpati]

WAS THERE EXPOSURE LOCK IN YOUR CAMERA ?

[guyglowmore1]

lots of consumers walking around

[nismo6750]

i like the way your mind works

[BobCsAll]

Hi Tom, hope all is well with you and classes are managable! I had to watch your Ride to Class again...love it! What you been up to? Saw your comment on "descending bass lines, and saw my favorite group mentioned, Moody Blues; likes the other groups as well!

Take care, Bob

[MochaJavaMamma]

This makes me wish I could still ride a bike.

[Zippedychick]

The campus was what made me choose OU. It's a great one and I love it here :)

[Siewpor]

Whaow, what a beautiful campus!!

~Stryker W@SP from Flickr