Archives: Nashville TN

I’m blown away! As I’ve pursued #coffeeoutside caffeinated drank sippin’ goodness there is one key element in going from a good morning to a great morning… The Bean!

I’ve visited Nashville, TN dozens of times and even had CREMA coffee before… for some reason this experience stood out more than others. With that said, it has been about a year or so since my last visit to CREMA and this was a great one.  I decided to nab their Ethiopian Guji Natural via pour over. Couldn’t have made a better decision after coming out of the woods from a bro camp/exploration session you’ll read about below.

This particular coffee was roasted not but 3 days prior to my purchase; with taste notes of strawberry sherbet, cinnamon, and lemon zest… I was in heaven!

If you’re in the Nashville, TN area you should make it a point to go check out CREMA. It would be a shame not to. If you would like to experience the joy I’ve had from afar then head over to CREMA via the web and order some beans. Cheers! 

“I’m sick of being on B Squad.

Listen, you may be on B Squad, but you’re the B Squad Leader!”

Yup… this weekend was one for the books (or blogs rather). When we three get together fairy dust falls from the sky, the Narnian pathways open there gates, and we live a lifetime of excellence where time stands still, the Angels blow their horns, birds land on our shoulders, and we whistle a happy tune through the rainbow field of butter cups and dandy lions to the land of Excalibur and beyond.

Here is a photo recap starting and finishing in Nashville, TN. I hope you enjoy.

Make sure to go check out Kyle Steed‘s and Brenton Little‘s IG for other rad shots from this bro get away sesh.

(Featuring @youngmoneypizza for a quick gangster pose post Crema Coffee sippin’ goodness. Also the fine fella that shot the opening image)

I’ve never written a post on a family member so this is pretty rad and slightly veering from the norm of day to day posts; nevertheless… here it goes.

Layne Weber puts the create in Ride x Create… although he does skate and on the verge of picking up a fresh bicicleta. Layne (DJ-120) is a student at Belmont University in Nashville, TN pursuing music production on all levels. Now lets be honest… we’ve all had those friends that are really motivated to “kill it” only to get distracted by whatever takes precedence over the original vision (i.e. chemical consumption, ladies/dudes, other personal issues that may arise, etc.). That’s not Layne. He’s been pursuing music production for the last 6 years and currently at one of the best schools in the nation… one VERY driven dude.

Why am I sharing these fun facts with you? Simple… I’m proud of my cousin and have a creative platform to share that with you fine folks.

You may jam to what he’s produced, you may not. Regardless of that fact you should head over and check out a solid representation of what he’s created to this point. Jah blessed!

I had the pleasure of exploring Nashville, TN this last weekend. With that I ran into the Halcyon Bike Shop and got to hook up an impromptu shop exploration session.

Little did I know that Halcyon was hosting the Battle of Nashville Alleycat the Saturday I was there. Guess I need to do my homework before random invasions like this. Regardless I was really impressed with the shop, what they stand for, and a solid mix of skate, art, used, and new bicycles to share with the Nashville community.

“At the core of Halcyon Bike are recycled and restored custom used bikes. Every year, Americans throw away used bicycles and spend thousands of dollars on new bicycles. At Halcyon Bike, we find these thrown out bikes, restore and customize them, and sell them to you at a fraction of the price of most new bikes. Select used frames are also available at Halcyon Bike; we will help you build a frame into a beautiful custom bicycle. Halcyon Bike also has a full bike service and repair shop, committed to providing the best service and experience for both bicycle and customer.”

Here are few shots. I hope you enjoy.

Also… go to Halcyon Bike Shop and read up on why you should support them. Rad stuff all around!