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• Notes on Building Terrain Maps from GPS Data

  February 16, 2012

  Early sketches and ideas for implementing terrain maps from real road GPS data. Raw notes on the approach before writing the actual code.

• Vehicle Dynamics Simulation in MATLAB

  February 16, 2012

  I am taking a class this semester on Vehicle Dynamics, which as it turns out, is mostly a class on simulating complicated things (cars) doing complica

• Beacon Stem: Designing a Bike Stem with Integrated Light

  January 6, 2012

  A while back I had an idea for a bicycle stem that had a light integrated into it.  Of course the lack of angle adjust-ability would make it a somewha

• Motion Capture with MATLAB and a Webcam

  January 5, 2012

  Last semester, I had a class project where we had to develop a model for a car or truck's suspension.  We used a half car model and had 2 people stand

• Building a DIY Sous Vide Controller with Arduino

  January 4, 2012

  How I built a precision sous vide temperature controller using Arduino, a thermoresistor, and a PID control loop for perfectly cooked meats.

• Turning Fast: Generating G-G Diagrams from iPhone Data

  January 4, 2012

  After reading this guy: [http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2009/10/g-g-diagram-applied-to-bicycle-racing.html](http://cozybeehive.blogspot.com/2009/10/g

• Home Again: Rediscovering Georgia's Trails After Racing Adventures

  April 25, 2010 · cycling georgia mountain-biking

  Returning home after 22 days with the Georgia Homeless Bike Racer Association, riding Jack Rabbit trails and planning future races in Chattanooga and Arkansas.

• Conquering GMR: A Cyclist's Journey on Glendora Mountain Road

  March 23, 2010 · california cycling

  A quick cycling adventure finding the top of Glendora Mountain Road (GMR) in California after the San Dimas Stage Race. Migrated post from the GHBRA blog.

• Cycling Adventure on Glendora Mountain Road

  March 17, 2010 · california cycling

  Ride up California's scenic Glendora Mountain Road. Over 90 minutes of climbing through spectacular terrain and views. Highly recommended.

• Cycling Websites and Race Reports: A Journey Through GHBRA

  March 10, 2010 · cycling georgia racing

  A migrated post from GHBRA archives featuring a Rouge Roubaix race report, updates to christianparrett.com, and the launch of ngeorgiacycling.com.