Photo by Zack Lutz
Really great write up on Cogzilla of the 2013 Alleycross race in Birmingham, AL.
Initially had plans to go and race in this 30ish mile alleycross style race… but then I decided to bust open my palms and have yet to get back on a bike (blah blah blah excuse excuse excuse). Nevertheless, I’m really pumped that the Cogzilla crew hooked up the race with snaps and a write up. I’m looking forward to next year and hope you fine folk will be in attendance.
Photo by Robin Broadbent
“Carbon-fiber bicycle frames have lost their luster. Most are being pumped out like Pez on some far-off production line from a one-size-fits-all mold.” – Jim Merithew
Not good ol’ Ben Farver. He started out working with steel but found to many limitations with the material of the gods… So, he started using alien technology to meet his creative demands and assembled an American made space age speed machine that will benifit the world from now until the end of time.
Head over to WIRED Magazine and check out the other cool words they used to describe Argonaut Cycles.
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Dosnoventa Detroit2 from Dosnoventa on Vimeo.
I really dig these sweet speed machines!
I hope you do to.
RIDE x CREATE
So… this is way rad!!
Cedar Cycling is hooking up the lady’s with a “tailored, full-featured, standard-wool, full-zip jersey” made in USA via California!! They went to local women riders, racers and designers in the Bay Area to develop’em… including former pro cyclocross racer turned apparel designer Barb Howe!! (Editors side note: Primary example of the RIDE x CREATE vibe)
Make sure to check out Cedar Cycling’s teaser site that shows off their new Standard Women’s Jersey. I promise you won’t be disappointed. A pre-order will be available soon so keep your eyes peeled!
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DVS Welcomes Jon Nguyen from DVSSHOES on Vimeo.
DVS… never not motivating!
Congradulation Jon! Yer one smooth fella.
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PEZ Episode 3 from cadence studios on Vimeo.
Learn from and support those before you.
Yup… they sure did. Hiked all over that damn mountain. I wish I was in attendance.
FOLLY Fun Facts // Pikes Peak:
Originally named “El Capitán” by Spanish settlers and later renamed Pikes Peak by Zebulon Pike Jr. Good ol’ Zebulon was an explorer of sorts and essentially said… “This is Merica and we don’t need no mountain named ‘the captain’!” Although Zeb changed the name after himself… the Arapaho Indian’s said “yeah… whatevs”, and preceded to call the mountain “heey-otoyoo” (that’s Arapaho for “long mountain”).
Heey-otoyoo stands tall at 14,115 feet and is one of Colorado’s 54 “fourteeners”.
Photo by Kyle Steed
Being that Kyle is some 6’5″ or so… he stands over most normal folk. You could imagine how tall he felt in this environment.
Photo by Brenton Little
Hope you enjoyed. Thanks for reading.
Let’s get business legit for a minute. I’ve never meet Dustin Klein so I could be completely speaking out of my ass (I doubt it though).
I’m currently building a business model for FOLLY (little fyi for you great supporters out there) and one of my self tasked tasks… is to research companies that resonate with Kyle and I. Now, although I have no clue the hardships or planning that went into making Cadence successful, what I do know is that Dustin Klein lives what he believes/projects and has built a bad ass company around that.
Case and point… 700 mile solo and unsupported trek from Portland to San Francisco! That. Is amazing!
Photo by Dustin Klein via IG
I could only imagine the rad creative inspiration that would be conjered up with a ride like this.
Photo by Dustin Klein via IG
From day one Mr. Klein and the Cadence Crew have been a big inspiration. Thank you for that Dustin. Ride on bro!
Get Inspired. Live what you believe.
RIDE x CREATE
Being out here in Alabama… I get to ride a lot of back country roads, explore farm land, Monte Sano (that’s Italian for Mount of Health), wildlife refuges and general town to town crusin till I’m blue in the face.
It is ALWAYS fun/exciting to take a road (or path) that I have never traveled before. More often than not… said road (or path) offers a good time that will leave a smile on my face.
I challenge you fine folks to do the same. Get on your bike or board and go exploring. Pack the appropriate necessities and hit the road. Set no time expectations. Pick a direction and head out. I’m willing to bet you have a blast!
Have a GREAT weekend!
