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Livin’ the Dream

Nicholas David — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:58:57 +0000

My buddy Bryan is at it again. After just completing a bicycle ride across the country, he quickly realized that he has more time before college starts. Most would probably use this time to party, drink beer, stay up late and gain excessive amounts of weight. Not Bryan! He’s on a journey to ride the entire Pacific Coast Highway, starting in Vancouver and ending somewhere in Mexico.

Follow Bryan’s new blog posts at Bryan’s Bike Tour 2010

A Decent Effort

Nicholas David — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:36:18 +0000

Thanks to the inaccuracy of our trusty weathermen, last night turned out to be a great time. In this video, you can see Rob Donovan, Nick David & Aleksey Urusov (in order of appearance).

The course was the Rt. 29, 10 mile rolling Frenchtown route. It is pretty smooth and makes for tough competition.

Sunny Days

Nicholas David — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:42:13 +0000

Signature Car Collection

Nicholas David — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:21:48 +0000

About 3 years ago, I worked for a company who rented exotic cars. It was the complete dream job for any young guy. Each and every day, I zipped around in Lamborghini’s, Ferrari’s, Porsche’s and other exotic cars. While it appeared to be the job of a lifetime, it was hell. We were worked nearly 90 hours per week and rarely had a day off.

I made some good friends, who continued to work there over the years. Miraculously, they were able to withstand the lousy schedule and kept on going. My friend Matty Zolghadar, was the chief operator there. While his actual title may have been “transporter,” he was nothing short of the CEO. In fact, I’m very comfortable saying that if it wasn’t for him, the company would have probably never made it to be so large.

Well, a few months ago, Matty had enough. He started his own exotic car club, which is run out of Lodi, NJ. I proudly present, the Signature Car Collection. You can expect 1st class service here and some incredible cars.

Give him a call and say that you read this here.
Signature Car Collection
877.511.1876

Vegas Training Camp

Nicholas David — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:32:06 +0000

Training in the Valley of Fire

On February 20th, my teammates and I headed out to Las Vegas for a training camp, which was hosted by Peter Cummings of Plan2Peak. We spent 8 days training in the valleys and mountains of Nevada. Some of the parks we visited were Death Valley, Valley of Fire & Lake Mead. Between 350-400 miles were covered during the week.

It was an incredible time with good friends.

Vegas Training Camp Photos

Follow the link below to watch the slideshow.

1988 Senior Prom

Nicholas David — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:46:20 +0000

Yours truly, Matt & Mike

On Saturday night, the Krause’s did it again. Big hair, slap bracelets, pop rocks and classic 80′s music filled the bar. The venue squeezed in nearly 150 people, all decked out in their favorite 80′s attire.

And yes, that’s a $15 leisure suit I’m wearing, straight from The Salvation Army.

All of the pictures are located in the links below.

Nick David’s selection
Jess Krause’s complete

Cross the Country on Two Wheels

Nicholas David — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:08:07 +0000

A few years ago, my friend’s brother, Bryan Carbone, was involved in a motorcycle accident. He was riding through town when a car pulled out in front of him. The accident was at low speed, but the injuries were near fatal. A broken jaw and femur were the result of this sunny Sunday ride.

Fast forward to today, and Bryan is crossing the country on a bicycle. About 6 days ago, Bryan traveled south to Florida, where he would meet up with a few strangers who shared the same dream. Bryan is now on day 4 of his epic journey across the southern USA.

Here’s an excerpt from his blog:

A few years later I got a motorcycle, and after a full summer of riding all over, I get hit by a car on my way to work. I broke my femur and had a rod placed in it, along with a broken jaw. After missing a semester of school and finally healin up, just about the only form of exercise I could do without pain was riding a bike. So I picked up a mt. bike and started riding again. Alot. Then I got a road bike, and rode that alot.

Then last summer I had the great idea of riding my bike down to Long Beach Island to spend the week with family. I bought a set of panniers and a rack, threw em on my mt. bike, and I rode. And rode. And rode. I probably should have spent some more time planning out my route, but nevertheless, I made it down. About 10 hours later. And 103 miles. And countless stops to look at google maps on my phone to try and get an idea of where the heck I was.

Crossing the county has always been a dream of mine. Bryan is living his dream and documenting it along the way. You can follow his ride by reading his website. Good luck Bryan!

Bryan Carbone’s Journey

The Food Experiments

Nicholas David — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:04:24 +0000

Julie and I ventured into Brooklyn today to experience 30 varieties of tacos. This event, which was thrown by The Food Experiments, was sold out and jam packed with other foodies, cooks and a DJ playing excellent music.

Yes, I ate all 30 tacos and yes, I felt horrible afterward.

We’re Engaged

Nicholas David — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:59:04 +0000

After 3 years of dating, I finally popped the big question to my girlfriend. I planned to reenact our first date, which started off with dinner at a sushi restaurant, followed by coffee and laughter at Dunkin Donuts, then a nice walk through town. We finished the evening off by going home, where I would soon tell her of her mothers approval, just before dropping to one knee.

Happy New Year!

Nicholas David — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:19:31 +0000

What better way to ring in the New Year, then by being $3000 in the hole?

A few weeks ago, my 2005 Chrysler 300C decided to stop running. After being looked at by the Chrysler, I was told that the motor was blown and it would cost roughly $8,000 to fix. Chrysler did not give solid answers, which left me feeling uneasy. So, I paid Chrysler $113 for them to lie to me and had the car flat-bedded, which cost another $150, to a different shop.

After having the car dropped off, my mother was kind enough to lend me her car. Of course, my bad luck wouldn’t end with the Chrysler. The loaned car would have a flat tire the following morning, which would cost me another $160 + parking fees for Hoboken.

My car has been going through diagnostic tests for the last 2 weeks and they’ve finally come up with a solid answer, well, kind of.

They believe that new solenoids and lifters are the issue and will be replaced this week. The bad news is that it’s going to run between $2500-$3000 to completely fix. The good news, is that if it works, then it’s fixed. If it doesn’t work, I will only be charged for the parts at cost, which runs roughly $350.

So, I’m sitting here with my fingers crossed and praying that the car is fixable. If not, I’m out a car and grand total of $850-ish.

Here’s to a great start.