Some days are meant to go crush pavement. Other days are meant to find hidden paths on the fattest wheels out there. This last weekend was one of the “other” days! I hope you had an equally explorative weekend. Cheers!

I’m mostly amped about this new version of the “You Got This” socks. Loved the first round. REALLY love this set up.

“When we made the first You Got This sock we had no idea that it would take off the way that it did. We should have known because anything associated with our friend Cait tends to do well.

Well, we decided that a new color was the way to go for this season and Cait’s only requirements were that it was “bright” and “fun.” Can’t see anything wrong with that. As with the last ones we will be donating the proceeds to Cait’s charity of choice – First Descents.”

BUT THERE’S MORE!!

OMG! (insert high pitched valley girl sounds)

I finally got the State Bicycle Co. Megalith we designed all set up to rip. And by “rip” I mean spend as much time in the woods as possible.

It’s pretty freaking awesome how some fat ass wheels let you dominate any terrain. You see it. You ride it. Fun stuff!  

Whoa! This a pretty rad low cost ripper. And by low cost I mean sub $600. If I was in the market for my first geared bicycle OR needed something to ride/rip/lock and not sweat everytime it’s out of sight for more than a few seconds… this would easily be my pick.

“Our Amok-9 cyclocross commuter fuses sophistication with unrivaled power. Cyclocross by design, our Amok-9 is better classified as an urban warrior. It triumphs the track and it owns the streets. Its 4130 chromoly frame is hand-built, tig-welded, and double-butted for confident and quick riding. It’s more lightweight than a mountain bike and more durable than a city bike. Our relaxed geometry gives a comfortable ride over and over again even when you’re traveling for many miles at a time. We’ve welded the cable on top of the top tube, so it’ll never catch on you or your clothing when it’s time to lift your bike up, whether it be to climb over some logs or up some stairs.” – Retrospec

Go to Retrospec and check out more. Fun stuff!

It’s always refreshing to meet likeminded folks. This weekend was the inaugural Hip Camp overnight brought to Austin, TX (more on that later). Kyle and I showed up at the same time as Bo. Bo rode his bike in and I could feel the rad vibes from this Texas heat sweat drenched fella. I was jealous that he got to ride in and my trusty steeds where nestled back in Alabama wishing they were with me (yes I just gave my bicycles feelings).

Throughout the afternoon I introduce myself to Bo and it turns out we run in similar cycling groups across the nation. Seriously cool stuff!! So, with camera at my side I ask to take a couple impromptu snaps of his Bottecchia to share with you fine folks. I hope you enjoy.

OH, awesome side note; Bo was representing Stumptown Coffee and made some killer caffeinated beverage the following morning. Thanks for that Bo!!

DOODE!!! You know… when I first checked out Rollei 35’s I was intimidated. Not sure why exactly… but I was. Maybe because of the prestige that comes with them, or the fact that they are a very backwards way of operating a film shooting device, or I could never find one in a price range that fit me for this type of camera. Well… after many moons I found one and fell in love. It’s a bit quirky, but amazing to shoot with. Here is a couple photos from my test roll. Looking forward to capture a lot more with this little guy.

Cross Is Coming – State Bicycle Co. #crossiscoming from State Bicycle Co. on Vimeo.

HA!! This is good.

“Our riders have been itching to get our and ride some cyclocross. As the season approaches, the itch is getting stronger and naturally, this sometimes leads to CX’ing in random and unusual places” – SBC

Film is fun. You should have fun with it. Shot these with a Vivtar PS:30 and Ilford Delta 400 back during a fun B Squad overnight in the hills of West Tennessee. 

DOPE!!Blackburn with all the power!

“Our most powerful light has a gracious beam pattern and loads of mounting options. Whether commuting or touring long distances, the Central 700 vision light soaks your path with glorious, consistent, dependable, USB-recharged light.”

Go to Blackburn Design and check out the Central 700. Looks pretty solid, and if it works as well as the Central 100 Front + Central 20 Rear Lights then you’re in for a light bright treat.

Haven’t shot anything on film in a while. Really missed it and a bit out of practice shooting with a manual camera. All the more motivating to get out and shoot more film!!

Here is a photo recap of FOLLYCROSS. I hope you enjoy!