Monthly Archives: November 2013

Photo by Matt Lingo

It seems like right after I leave Portland everyone is visiting that great city! Matt Lingo had the opportunity to go and shoot for Chrome Industries and Leader all in one trip (best trip status). With all that greatness happening, photo bro love between Matt and Damian Riehl happened… but I’ll let you read about that for yourself. 

The reason I bring up good ol’ Damian is right before I went out with Aaron Edge and Joshua Bryant on our ride of the 11 Portland bridges… I ran into Damian at Stumptown. Aaron informed me that Damian was a messenger and very rad photographer. So my initial thought was… ‘SWEET! I want to meet that dude’ .  Super nice and genuine fella!  Hopefully next trip to the great NW will incorporate a ride with him. 

Anyways… Mr. Lingo is always bringing the heat with super solid photos! Go check out the recap of Matt’s trip. It brought back good memories.  This shot was my favorite of the bunch.

Light hearted wit and good info are two of the reasons I love Fairdale. I hope you enjoy this little informative read.

“VSCO partnered with Steadbrook to create a Capsule Collection with imagery from four photographers who inspire us. On November 15, the VSCO x Steadbrook Capsule Collection will be available for purchase in store as well as online via the Steadbrook store. A portion of the proceeds will go towards VSCO’s photography scholarship fund, a project we will be sharing more details on in the future.” – VSCO

You won’t want to miss this.  Go to the VSCO Journal and find out more about this great collaboration!

Guess what’s going on tomorrow?! I hope you can make it. I’m beyond bummed that I won’t be in attendance.

Drink one (several) for me fellas and gals.

It’s getting to that point in the season that you’ll need some high quality gear to protect you from the winter chill. Go to Rapha and check out their Deep Winter Collection. I promise you’ll stay warm on your ice cold rides.

These are pretty great!

“The Division chino is designed to be hard wearing and long lasting. Constructed using Swiss-made Schoeller®-Dryskin fabric with Nanosphere® water repellent treatment. This durable 4-way stretch nylon fabric is engineered to provide breathability and moisture management in addition to wind and water repellency.

Made in USA” – MW

I heart Jesse Carmody. I heart Moots. I heart this photo.

I had a short minute to throw up a post on this beautiful Veterans Day (big THANK YOU for all that have/are served/ing). 

I rode yesterday at the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge where FOLLYCROSS was held. It was so peaceful to ride all the different terrain Wheeler offers and take in the sun setting on the bank of the river… it was perfect! I want to remind you to stop and take it all in from time to time. “It” is all the outside beauty you pass along the way because you want to beat that Strava segment.  I’m not saying it’s bad to push yourself or beat your pals KOM… I’m just saying it doesn’t always have to be about that. Peddling opens my mind and body to experience life in a way you won’t if you’re not on two wheels.  I hope you do just that today wherever you are.

Cheers to good times folks!  Ride x Create 

Photo by someone rad… not me.

I had the absolute please of hanging and drinking a few beers with Chris Igleheart a couple weeks ago in Portland. You can feel a true creative, positive, progressive and pioneering vibe surrounding Chris.  He was struck by a motor vehicle riding home the other day and has been slammed with a lot of medical bills.  If you’re available to do so, please contribute to help this man get back on his feet and cover these bills. I know he’s thankful for your love and support.

THIS!

“108 pages of PURE CYCLOCROSS.

Photographs by Peter DiAntoni, Darren Hauck, Jeffrey Phelps and Dave Schlabowske along with writings and interviews by prolific cycling journalist Gary Boulanger.

ENDURE is a limited-edition (1,500 copies) lithographed, case-bound hardcover book which immortalizes those who endured the Wisconsin weather and crossed the line in triumph, regardless of their placing, at the 2013 USA Cyclocross Nationals.

Published by The Wisconsin Bike Federations November 2013″ – COG Magazine