09/24/2007 - Can I give a shout to Ali who I saw for the first time in months, if not years. Glad to see you're still kickin'.
04/13/2007 - In effort to steer mP in another direction and diversify... there will be some changes coming. Most of the current content will remain on the site and we will be trying a new custom gallery system to manage media. Moving forward, creativity is key.
08/22/2006 - Slight re-vamp... more to come.
03/30/2006 - Hello to everyone who may have visited mP after reading the Seattle Times article on fixed gear bikes, thank you for checking out the site. There is plenty of media to browse, and please come back soon because there will be a relatively massive update happening over the next several days. mP will put on a new face and begin broadening its horizons to include music, the arts, photography, and a bunch of other interesting subjects. Thanks again for visiting morrispost.com! -mp
01/31/2006 - The Longnecks are in the studio right now, look for tracks in the next few weeks.
01/04/2006 - If you are an aspiring videographer, or an experienced one, and you like bicycles... check out the Filmed By Bike short film festival in Portland, OR. This festival is growing rapidly, so now is a great time to submit your film! Visit FilmedByBike.org for information and how to submit films. -mP
12/30/2005 - Well everyone, another year has passed and mP thanks you all for checking us out and supporting everything we have been doing for the past couple of years. Happy New Year from Jarrod, Matt, and Rob over here at mP.
10/30/2005 - There were at least 150 people at the Messquerade start line... and nearly all of them raced. By far the biggest non-championship race I've seen in Seattle. An overwhelming amount of support from the bike community. Mess will be sending results and pics to us, and when he does you'll see them. Once again, Messmann would like to thanks his very generous sponsors for their donations.
The McAllister Group, Recycled Cycles, Second Ascent, Mr. D's, Counterbalance Bicycles, Morrispost, DirtRag Magazine, R.E. Load, The Square Room, Guardian Alien, Wagons of Steel, Aaron's Bike Shop, and Kelly Castle Scott!
10/12/2005 - Photos from Billy's Grape Ape Alleycat can be found here -----> www.grape-ape.com.
08/28/2005 - New photos on the gallery page. Craig's Race, DBB Race Day 2005, Velodrome, NACCC coming soon.
08/22/2005 - Peace to Bob Moog, the grandaddy of electric audio.
08/12/2005 - New York City CMWC photos are up on the photos page.
07/06/2005 - Congratulations to Christine, one of our very own, who placed 3rd OVERALL in the world championships!! Way to go Christine, give her a pat on the back if you see her... she usually rides a yellow bag. -mc
07/06/2005 - As far as updates to this site go, we've been dormant for a little while. We have photos and stories from both the NACCC in Portland and CMWC in New York. As of now, I have yet to see the photos or hear the stories from CMWC as my pahtnuh did not call me upon his return... soon peoples soon. -mc
06/03/2005 - Bad Nugget Risin' photos and top five results are up.
05/16/2005 - Okay, the forums are back up.
UPDATE 5/17: For real this time! -Jon
05/16/2005 - As of June 23rd, 2005 morrispost.com will be two years old! We want to see the site turn 30,000 hits by then so we're looking to you for support. Tell everyone to swing by and check out the site, we only need another 2000 visitors between now and then. That gives us five weeks...
05/16/2005 - Sometime this week, we'll post the Bad Nugget final results and a bunch of photos. Time is of essence these days, but that never changes I guess... I will tell you this, Messmann took home the trip to New York City, and Thud went home with the 40oz custom DFL coozie and the human waste disposal kit. Oh... did I mention he raced on a tallbike?
05/16/2005 - Sorry everyone, our Forums are down for a day or two. We'll let you know when the system is back online.
04/29/2005 - I know some of the photos are broken at the moment, I hope to find the time to fix them very soon. If you're really itchin' for some good messenger media, check this out.
04/26/2005 - Major web update tonight, check around here, and here.
04/25/2005 - Midnight Nugget Express Photos and Results are up. You can find the glory laid forth, right here. Sorry Dab.
04/20/2005 - Well, after 7 solid days of downtime, the site is back up. Registration for the Bad Nugget is on right now, with all checkpoints and a course map on the page as well. We don't anticipate any more problems with our web server so expect the site to be up and running for good now. Thanks for being patient everyone, and congratulations to the GN series champion and runners up! Photo pages will be up soon for the Midnight Nugget Express and Golden Nugget #3.
04/11/2005 - So the Golden Nugget Series has concluded. The overall points trophy goes to Cory. He came out and thoroughly enjoyed dealing with the last race, which was not an easy one. Three manifests, all difficult, and it was less than 40 degrees with a 20mph headwind in all directions. We didn't want to make it easy to win the airplane ride to New York, so thanks to everyone who came out and got beat up even though they were not racing for the tickets. No one took home the Golden Nugget this time either, I guess we've hidden it too well.
The Pre-NACCC Scramble will be a lot more fun, and during the day, on a Saturday. We ordered good weather, and it wasn't cheap! Saturday, May 7th, 2005. The entire West Coast better show up.
Final GN series point standings:
1st Place | Cory - 59 points
2nd | Craig - 55 points
3rd | Christine - 52 points
4th | Jeremy - 50 points
5th | Kevin (DBB) - 46 points
6th | Todd - 45 points
04/06/2005 - The Bad Nugget Registration form and Checkpoint list are now online! Register early, you can pay now or pay later... actually you cannot pay now just yet, but very soon.
04/05/2005 - Big update tonight, I'll put up the final outcome of the Nugget Series, the Midnight Nugget Express results and docs, plus info about the Pre-NACCC Scramble, Bad Nugget Risin'. The Bad Nugget info includes a list of checkpoints and links to a good map of Seattle. The whole idea is to make this an even race for anyone who comes to race. If you want to go to New York for free, come to Seattle and compete in this event!
03/30/2005 - We're having some trouble with our web server at the moment so please bear with us. As soon as it is possible, we will post the current Golden Nugget series point standings, the Midnight Nugget Express update with photos, and info regarding the Pre-NACCC Scramble - Bad Nugget Risin'. This will include the checkpoints and course map for the event. Thanks. -mP
03/29/2005 - I will post the Nugget series points standings tonight. I know, I know... they should've been up ages ago. The Nugget #3 is going to be one of our best yet. Super fun, BIG prizes, and the nugget is hidden so anyone has the chance to get it. Be there or you will be the Huffy we use in the bike toss. -mP
03/25/2005 - Midnight Nugget Express Alleycat in PDX TONIGHT!! Yes, we are going to be there. Yes, we are giving away a nugget. Yes, there will be more than enough cold ones to go around. And YES, we are giving away rail passes to Seattle to compete for airfare to NEW YORK CITY!!!!!
Meet us at SW 2nd & Ankeny (Berbati's) anytime after work today. That's Friday 3/25/05. I hope we see all of you stupid rediculous madman mashers out tonight!
02/26/2005 - Hey everyone, we posted some photos from the memorial ride for Ted Huener. Check them out in the photos section.
02/06/2005 - By the way, last night mp.com moved past 20,000 hits! The counter started spinning in June of 2003. Thanks to everyone who shows up to check out the site. -mP
02/06/2005 - I realize now that the date for Golden Nugget #2 has been wrong on the website... the correct date is Friday, February 25th, 2005. Check out the flier, and show up to ride.
02/01/2005 - Golden Nugget #1 photos are up. -mP
01/23/2005 - Quick thanks to everyone for coming out to the Golden Nugget #1. Check out the race results right here. We'll post the media soon. Golden Nugget #2 is February 25th, 2005, in Seattle. -mP
01/13/2005 - Wow, there is a lot going on! We are in the process of planning and implementing (simultaneously) the mP Golden Nugget race series. There will be four races in Seattle and one in Portland leading up to CMWC in New York City. At this point I can tell you this... the prizes are unparalleled, and the races unbelievably fun and competitive. We've designed the series with riders of all skill levels in mind. Everyone has a chance to win something sweet! Plans are starting to solidify so check back often. -mP
12/29/2004 - Okay, here is our attempt at making the news informative and fun to read. We're working on the upcoming mP race series in early 2005 leading up to the NACCC and CMWC in 2005. Check out the events page, we just added a whole bunch of stuff this week, and it will be changing constantly. Other ideas brewing are a picture of the week feature and of course, weekly updates will be happening as of now. Come back often. -mP
12/23/2004 - Happy Holidays from morrispost!
12/10/2004 - mP partner Jarrod Lowe turns 25 today! Buy him a beer or something.
09/06/2004 - It's late right now... and thanks largely in part to Rob, the Corndog Classic III photos and the West Side Invite 2004 photos are up!!
08/28/2004 - NYC Critical Mass
Our counterparts in New York City took to the streets 5000 strong for this month's critial mass last night. Most riders participated to protest the Republican National Convention. Click the link above to read news coverage from CNN.
08/04/2004 - Photos from the 2004 Vibrator cross country race are up! Robert Ortega is the man. Thanks to the volunteers, sponsors, bands, racers and party animals.
06/02/2004 - mP represents in Portland! The Westside Invite is over for this year but the track champ lives on in Seattle. mP partner Rob Kittilson took home the big cheese as the King of the Track in Portland!
More results:
Queen of Track: Kara - PDX
Skids: James - SF
Ladies Skids: Sarah - SF
Stand: Matt - Sea
Ladies Stand: Sarah - SF
Sprints: Rob - Sea
Ladies Sprints: Kara - PDX
Main Race: Tad - PDX
Ladies Main Race: Maty - PDX
Go to the PUMA website for the full results. Check back for our photos and writeups, if you care to read them. Later. -mP
05/22/2004 - Here are the Pre-West Scramble results, the top five anyway... check out the photos page for full coverage...just added on 6/8/04!!
1. 39 Cory - Amtrak ticket to Portland
2. Jeremy Nash - Chris King headset
3. Jacob - Chopper
4. 45 Fraunk
5. 25 Ali
Next race is June 18th. The word is, it may be a rimride.
05/22/2004 - This morning Ortega confirmed that the race date has been finalized. It will be a couple weekends after the CMWC04 in Edmonton. Saturday, July 17th, 2004. This race has a rep for being super fun, everyone needs to show up, even just to party.
05/21/2004 - Punk rock and bikes!! Bring your lazy friday night ass down to The Stash Spot @ 1210 Republican in Seattle, WA for the 2004 Pre-West Scramble Alleycat race. A race for everyone, not just messengers! Beer, GOOD prizes, and GOOD friends! See you there! Check out the events page for all the details. -mP
04/26/2004 - It's been brought up that the race may be better suited for the weekend after CMWC04 instead of the weekend before. Having not decided on the best course of action is why we say there is a possible race date change. We will know very soon, it's still early though... plenty of time to get your "brakeless trackbike in the woods at night" skills in check. Hahaha, yeah. Okay.
03/25/2004 - Happy birthday to Rob! In celebration of his twenty sixth year, we're having a race. The "Eat A 26" Alleycat. 3/26/04 - 7pm - Fleetfoot - 227 9th N - Seattle,WA. $5 entry fee. Prizes, beer, friends...the usual alleycat goodness! Everyone should come out, whether you're planning to race or not!!! See you all there. -mP
02/24/2004 - Our race coverage of the Valentine's Day Massacre in Vancouver,BC is up now. We will be adding race results, prizes and a manifest soon! Check it out, this race had over 35 riders!! -mP
02/01/2004 - Okay, the Corndog photos and results are up. Check it out.
01/19/2004 - The Corndog Classic was absolutely insane. 21 racers, 9 stops, 40 corndogs, 36 beers and a nugget! You had to be there to believe it. We'll be posting photos for you to check out very soon, as well as results, a copy of the manifest, the best line, and more. 32 Rob was the winner. mP & Flatty represent. -mP
01/16/2004 - HELLA Corndog Classic II Alleycat tonight! The race starts at 227 9th Ave N, in South Lake Union Seattle at about 6pm. Bring your friends, your cat, your beer... but not your SUV. If you bring your SUV, the helmet will be forcibly put on your head. Those who know, know... If you look through some of our galleries you will see the helmet in action. 227 9th Ave North. Get HELLA. 6pm. Be there. -mP
01/03/2004 - Check out the new photo galleries! A night of Office Chair Racing and the 10-18 Fall Alleycat that somehow hasn't been posted until now. New years photos are on the way! -mP
01/01/2004 - Check out our NEW forum (message board, for those who don't know) at morrispost.com! Also, peep our photos from the cocktail party of the year... as well as the photos from the first ever Office Chair Downhill Race!! -mP
01/01/2004 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Nick Dale... you are the man. To CBB, the word is out. On a sad note, everyone pray for an injured comrade in Seattle. On a sweet note, most people don't know but... it is now the year of the Cully. Happy New Year to all! Oooooowwwwwww! -mP
12/31/2003 - HELLA CORNDOG CLASSIC II - Friday, Jan. 16th 2004 @ 7p
BEER - CORNDOG - Bike Riding - CHARIOT RACING - Drunk Folks - SEATTLE,WA. This is Corndog's 2nd Annual Classic Alleycat. -mP
12/26/2003 - DANK Messenger Bags now has it's own domain!! Check out our messenger style shoulder bags, backpacks, lock-holsters, top-tube pads, wallets, the can cozy and more at www.dankbags.com, let us know what you think! We'll be adding new content and more gear very soon. Merry christmas from DANK Bags.
12/25/2003 - Merry Christmas everyone! Best wishes and safe travels over the holiday weekend. Thanks to everyone who has come out and supported morrispost over the past 6 months, it's been truly memorable! We have much in store for the new year so visit us often. -mP staff
12/20/2003 - The office chair downhill was fun but a bit small. People didn't show!!! It was a good time... four racers, and all finished. Cully emerged victorious! There are already talks of the next chair race. So, to everyone reading this... the next time we post an event, it means you should show up because it's gonna be a good time. We're making improvements on our website almost every day and now we're trying to generate a bit of hype online... The official morrispost message board will be operational after the new year!! This means that everyone who comes through can leave a message. mP crew speaks out. Left arm. -mP
12/20/2003 - COPAC - On January 17th from 6-11p, our friends Brian Tomlinson and Dustin Hardin, currently students at the Art Institute of Seattle, will be having a photography show located at the Daylight Studio, 159 Western ave. West #486. Come and check it out. This date and time IS correct. -mP
12/15/2003 - This is the official goodbye for Irving. For those of you who don't know him, you have missed out on some good times. Irving is leaving Seattle to go back to school. Remember him by leopard print and of course, the accomodator... We wish you the best Irving! -mP
12/14/2003 - What's up mP fans. Jarrod here in Spokanada, just lettin' you know about a benefit show on Dec. 19th at Mootsy's in Spokane,WA. Gus Trapp, the drummer for the Spokane band Seawolf, was hospitalized and induced into a coma for medical reasons. In support of Gus, his family, and his recovery, Ctrl Z will be playing with Burns like Hellfire, Six State Bender and After Eyes Are Gone. These bands seriously rock, don't miss it! This show is just one of several being put on in both Seattle and Spokane in support of Gus. For dates, places, and info check here. Â Rock 'n' Roll.
11/27/2003 - Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Be safe over the holiday and try to play in the SNOW!! -morrispost
11/19/2003 - We will be adding a comprehensive selection of video media for download very soon! I also added a bunch of photos to Andy's section tonight. In the last two days, over about twelve hours in the studio, we laid down about 10 tracks for Mariah's album. The plan is to mixdown in the next couple weeks and cut a master shortly thereafter. Check the website, or likely KEXP for a track or two in the near future. -- The next event upcoming is likely the office chair downhill, TBA. Be sure to check out DANK Bags and buy your friend a christmas gift. Get your orders in ASAP or Cory may not have time to make your bag before christmas. Call Cory at (206) 351-3426 NOW to place your order! Keep checking back for new stuff. -Matt
11/18/2003 - So here's the deal. United Effect had to cancel their trip, leaving us in somewhat of a bind for a recording artist. Our distress call was answered by none other than our good friend Mariah Barrett. She drove down from Anacortes, WA monday afternoon in time to start tracking at 4p. We laid down about six acoustic guitar tracks including one acapella and one with piano and vocals. Everything flowed smoothly thanks largely to Mariah's natural talent and awesome ability to perform well under pressure and on short notice! We'll be back in the studio tonight to cut a couple more songs and finish up the session. Her album will be available shortly through morrispost.com, we'll keep you posted. HUGE thanks to Jarrod, our morrispost partner out of Spokane for busting his ass for days trying to mop up the mess that cancelling bands have created for us. In the end he came through with flying colors, nice work mang. Also, BIG thanks to our engineer Teh-Wei, for donating many hours of his own time as well as access to the studio! With out you my friend, there would be no session. Peace
11/12/2003 - We're cutting a demo tape with northwest rockers United Effect this coming Monday. Everyone is very excited, it's the first official morrispost recording session in a pro studio! We'll be in Studio-A at the Art Institute of Seattle. State of the art gear and facilities along with the great atmosphere there will offer heller conditions for a great sesh. We'll let everyone know when the final mix is dropped and them post a couple mp3's on the site. By the way, snow is falling and it's almost time to hit the mountains. Send your powder shots here! -Matt
11/08/2003 - So, Staples' race went off in classic Seattle style! The grudge matches were intense, with most people choosing to add a stop in between The Summit & Shorty's. The main event, Staples' Pussycat, drew nine racers and it was LONGBOARD! The manifest looked like this... we started at Shorty's, rode down to Westlake N and then up and over Dexter into Fremont. After that it was on to Gasworks and then the U-District. We're not done yet... back down Eastlake to a couple stops on E Minor and then back up the hill to finish at The Summit. I'd say it was nearly a ten mile race! Nice work Cory B., for taking the prize! Second place goes to Messmann and third to Mason! Followed closely by Rob and Matt in 4th and 5th respectively. Bryce, Art and our DFL Kevin round out the crew! DFL came in with ony half his manifest left... and commuter Jacob DNF due to unfortunate circumstances involving a curb and Mason's rear wheel. Hopefully someone will offer up some photos so I can post them. Everyone have great Sunday, you'll hear from us soon ! -Matt
11/06/2003 - Staples Race 5,000 is coming up this Saturday Nov. 8th @ 5p. This race consists of TWO EVENTS!
First is the Grudge Match. This means one-on-one racing... point-to-point from The Summit to Shorty's. This race starts at 5p @ Summit and Mercer. Second is the Pussycat. This will be your standard alleycat with 8-10 checkpoints. This race starts at Shorty's, (2nd & Bell) @ 6:30p, and will finish up at The Summit. $10 entry gets you registered for both events. Challenge someone of your choice for the Grudge Match! Drink specials and free pool @ The Summit Public House. Oh yeah, and bring scratch to gamble with.
11/05/2003 - Right now we're working on a new design for this site. It will be more user friendly and easier to view on anyone's PC. Look for our NEW discussion forum in the coming weeks. We're also on a mad promotional spree for DANK Bags as it seems there is a lull in sales at the moment. Christmas is coming up and now is the time to keep Cory off his butt and behind the sewing machine! Check out DANK Bags Online to get the scoop on all the bags and accessories he offers. Yesterday Cory was sporting his new design for the Han Solo Lock Holster and I must say...I want one! By the way, you can still check out CMWC03 related stuff here.
