The Radavist

DC has a long-standing courier culture and this new short film explores just that:

“The bicycle messenger has been a fixture of the Washington DC landscape for decades. This mini-documentary explores a handful of the present day road warriors as they battle traffic and technology in pursuit of a fair wage and a freewheeling style of life. This is a preliminary cut, currently in post-production wrap up. Produced as part of the Corcoran School of Art + Design New Media Photojournalism Masters Program by Fixed Focus Productions. Fixed Focus is Maria Helena Carey, Dakota Fine, Reyna Levine, and Colby Waller. Thanks to Joel Gwadz for insight on cycling culture.”

Check out more here.

Zane just dropped the second teaser to Can’t Fool the Youth on me. I can’t wait to see this at MWM 3! Hey Gus, have I mentioned how much I love you?

Giro will be rolling out a series of these videos to promote their Reverb helmets this year, beginning with this profile on artist Chris McNally:

“Chris McNally is a San Francisco-based artist who fell in love with bicycles and art at an early age. As an illustrator, the need to get out for a ride has always been a part of Chris’ creative process, even if the ride is just across town to his studio. In this first session we ride along with Chris on the streets of San Francisco, from his home in the Richmond to his studio in the outer Mission district, as he talks about how important the ride is to his life and work.”

Torey sent over this interview he set up with Colin Foster over on WRAHW. Head over to check out the mind of a ripper. Bmore is a bastion of creative and quirky riding. I love it!

NYC has a flavor unmatched by any other city in the world and this interview by Lab8 with Kurt Boone captures some of those vibes.

Macaframa did a video profile on Wolfpack‘s Don “Roadblock” Ward. Don’s one of the most genuinely nice people you’ll ever meet on a bike and I enjoyed watching this one. I need to make it out to WPH at some point. Damn, I miss LA!

Out of all the UK Rapha Continental Builders, this man, Brian Rourke is the one who’s doing the most original work. That’s probably because he’s been doing it for so long that his eyes are affixed on an idea, rather than a trend or what the US builders are doing. I dig this film, a lot.

What’s up smiles?! Ktel is one of the raddest people in NYC and he’s sponsored by Chari & Co, one of the raddest shops in town.

KTC Quality has a nice little interview up with Simon Mottram, the founder of Rapha, on their inner workings and design philosophy. Head over to check it out. It’s an interesting read on how to build a brand from the ground up by acknowledging a much-needed niche in a market.

Via Hypebeast

If there is anything that’s more inspirational than this to watch this week, send it to me. Right now, this is as good as it gets. I’ve posted photos of Clint’s van before as well as his motorcycle and even a few shots of him riding. He’s one of my favorite BMX riders and has a vibe that I can get behind. Don’t miss this one! Congrats to TREE for putting such a solid team together.

Ride BMX had the exclusive on this and there’s a great reflection on the video over there, so check that out.

I can get behind this. Sounds like a mix of Habitat for Humanity and any of the numerous fundraiser cross-country tours.

“This summer Alex Bloom will ride his bike across the United States to raise money for affordable housing efforts.
You can donate directly at bikeandbuild.org/rider/5854, or visit alexbloom.us for more information.”

I’m just going through some emails from the last few weeks and came across this gem. It’s a bit long but well worth the watch. Here’s a little background:

“Brooklyn resident William Thomas Porter builds wonderful – and really weird – bikes. “I wouldn’t call them mutants,” he says of his bike caricatures, “because that would make them sound ugly. It’s more like creating this… new splendid form.” We followed him around for a about a year documenting his projects and cajoling him into demonstrating the bikes’ awesomeness in a series of humorous, fast-paced vignettes.

Throughout the short Tom chats with good friend (and sometimes collaborator), Diego Guzman, about how and exactly why he does what he does.”

Swingbike freestyle is all the rage and the bounce bike sequences in McCarren Park are great!

It’s hard for me to watch these videos because I miss these guys so much. Andy from FYXO and Dan from Shifter Bikes were interviewed by Biking Brisbane. Melbourne is the place to be. Looking good fellas!

Massan just posted up a few shots from a recent interview he did with Western Civ Magazine. Head over there for the rest. Looking good man!

Photos by Dylan Bigby

I know I’ve been cropping portrait-orientation photos here on the site but these two photos are too good to put on another page. Crihs was in SF this winter, escaping the NYC cold and having a blast riding the hills of the city. Full Frame Collective did a great Personal Series on him while he was there and it’s definitely worth your time to check it out. They also touch on why Crihs spells his name like that… Head to FFC for the scoop!

I hate hearing myself talk and seeing myself on video but I’m sure that’s the case with everyone. While at the 2012 NAHBS, I met up with the Flwrider TV crew and they just posted up the video. There’s a few shots of my Bishop road in there and I talk about my plans for 2012. I haven’t seen Brian since 2009 and it was nice to catch up.

Thanks guys!