Written by: FOLLY

DUDE!

Go check out Firefly Bicycles Facebook Page to check out more. This thing!! Beautiful.

“WHAT IS THE PERFECT RIDE?

My perfect ride consists of three things. Firstly, no time constrictions. I don’t want to schedule when I have to come back home. Secondly, I prefer to ride surrounded by nature and explore new places. To finish it off, add in some good friends and a cold beer at the end of the day.” – Dario

I love this interview. Gets me pumped to head out and explore (more so than normal). Head over and check out this interview with Dario as well as some of the new gear that further supports the HOBO vibe!

This is so rad!!

“After quitting his job at the frozen lemonade stall back in 1985, Ricky Powell, the self-proclaimed “”Lazy Hustler””, took his Minolta AF down the path where celebrity and debauchery meet. From Cindy Crawford in the bathroom to Andy Warhol on the streets of Brooklyn, the born and bred New Yorker is known for his uncanny ability to in the right place at the right time.

Early in his career he worked as a messenger to make ends meet, so Ricky was stoked to bomb our iconic Citizen Messenger Bag with his photos. He requested that we make the inside of the bag purple – the color of royalty and Ricky’s favorite color. A custom patch based on Ricky’s iconic hand radio is sewn inside each Photobomb Messenger Bag to commemorate this collaboration. We only produced a limited amount of these LTD Messenger Bags and when they’re gone, they’re gone.” – Chrome

Go to Chrome and check out these dope bags. I love the history behind it! ALSO… don’t neglect to check out Ricky Powell’s site and photo gallery showing off his work. Super motivated right now.

These are pretty neat! I love the Cartright tee! Thanks for making cool things Fairdale.

Go to Fairdale and check out their new neat goods.

LOL!! This is so good! Go to Locked Cog and check out Alex’s Unicorn Killer build. Solid!

Sosh – Until Tomorrow Teaser from Ride Sessions on Vimeo.

Oh HAIL yeah!! This is going to be so rad!!!

“5 pro riders, 3 disciplines : bmx, skateboarding and snowboarding, 1 dream destination : California
From March 10th to April 4th, Matthias Dandois (BMX), Maxime Charveron (BMX), Sam Partaix (Skateboard), Anne-Flore Marxer (Snowboard) and Rémy Taveira (Skateboard) will cut a swath through the West Coast of the US following hot tips and challenges posted on the Internet by their community of fans.”

Make sure to follow Ride Session to keep an eye on when this drops.

Dustin Klein has been an inspiration to me since I found out about Cadence many moons ago. These photos by Patrick Thames, capturing Dustin at Cadence and his room filled with all things postive and motivating, really nails it! It goes back to the ride x create vibe as well as disbursing limitations… for me at least.

Go to Pedal Consumption and check out Part I and Part II of Patrick’s photo documented visit. I promise you’ll enjoy.

RIDE x CREATE

Good ol’ Boreas and their space age get rad packs never cease to amaze. They always pack way more than they appear to hold. This is due to everything on the pack having compression areas that expand to fit what you need to bring with you once you step out the door.

Two of my personal favorite features on this pack are the front koala bear’esk pouch that allows me to throw my lock, or a burrito, or camera, or a couple canned beverages, etc. quickly with easy access; it’s very convenient. The second is the signature waterproof upper pocket to protect my phone, camera, or any smaller electronics you don’t want to get fried in a downpour.

As always, you have the sneaky well placed daisy chains that run up each side of the pack. The Excelsior 30 has one loop that extend to give you more room to attach what is needed on your multi-day packing trips.

Speaking of sneaky rad design… there are two bottle holding areas on each side of this pack that if you weren’t looking for them… they may be overlooked. They blend seamlessly into the design of the pack and I love that!

All things breathable and comfortable will be found on this side. I’ve worn a good bit a packs. Boreas’ breathable back pad really does its job well. It helps minimize back sweat so you don’t take off your pack riding around town with a perfect sweat print of were it was.

Ok… now onto what the Excelsior 30 will hold. My personal style for filling a pack is the “throw and go” method. The Excelsior 30 is not build for that type of packing methodology. With that said… all you people out there that LoOOove organization… this thing nails it! It was hard to try and capture the innards but believe me, it has 6 separate compartments that will keep you nice and organized on the go. Not to mention the VERY nicely padded separate laptop section in the back.

I’ve loaded this pack down with 12 bottles of adult beverages (18 if canned), camera, laptop, lock, rain/wind jacket, change of shirt, cap, charging devices, over night goods (tooth brush, deo), change of shoes (from my Giro’s after riding), and hit the town for a couple days without a problem.

To truly test a new pack (in my opinion) you need to load it down and go on an over night ride sesh. After about 40 miles or so, popping in one place to the other, you will start to feel how a new pack will respond to your riding style and backpack holding needs. The Excelsior 30 passed the test with flying colors.

Thanks Boreas for making bad ass packs!! I will enjoy this one for many moons. Go to Boreas and check out the Excelsior 30. This one is in “Truckee Green” that most of my friends around town have started calling Ninja Turtle Green (Editor Note: Check our IG with #boreasninjaturtlepack to see of this pack in action).

**Also… if you missed the Boreas Lagunitas review, feel free to check it out now (aka #boreasironmanpack)

RIDE x CREATE

Lone Wolf Cycling always nailing it! This time with Rothera Cycling!!

“We live in the natural world. Fibers of growth spread across the land as we too push our line into farther reaches. Stay cool and comfortable with the advantages of Dri-Fit fabric. A high-performance, microfiber, polyester that moves sweat away from the body, to the fabric surface, where it evaporates. The inside of the cap is finished properly with a thick 1.5 inch elasticated sweat band to keep the hat securely on your head and keep the sweat out of your eyes. Handmade in the USA by Rothera Cycling.” LWC

Go to Lone Wolf Cycling and check out these sweet caps. Looks like the best option for your summer riding escapades.

“Hey guys,

Thursday is usually the day where I start realize how much of the stuff I was supposed to have done by Friday is not going to get done. Time to focus, time to bust some shit out. How much can I still get done? What is truly priority? Am I gonna have to skip happy hour again and stay late? My real question is; How dare you? I just burned over two hours on your site. I am offended that you would so flippantly seek to destroy all of my productivity.

I got into cycling through skateboarding like a good number of people our age did. My ideal day consists of throwing my board on my front rack with a 12 pack and hitting up the park with some friends. That is not super important actually. I just wanted to shoot over a quick mid-week message and let y’all know that your site is great! I love the mix of skating/cycling/design. Keep up the good work!” – Dan McKewen (Owner/Designer Seagull Bags)

To Help Dan and the Seagull Bags Crew stay even busier… make sure to go check out Seagull Bags and all their rad American Hand Made products!

Thanks for taking the time to look through our site Dan, and sending over the thoughtful message! This email made my week.