Erik’s one of those guys who sums up Austin for me. A real and true genius of a musician who keeps life simple and laid back… someone you’re stoked to know lives in your town. Sandy Carson happened upon him early today and sent me this picture.
Our own Sandy Carson is just back from a trip out to far West Texas. He wrote up a little journal post…
This road is featured in the movie 'No country For Old Men', but where does it end?
Just been out to the West Texas desert last week, for a couple of photo assignments in Marfa and Marathon. Of course, having time to kill, I had to take the road bike and take advantage of the epic rides and cinematic scenery there. Nothing like being eaten up by an endless expanse of Chihuahuan Desert to clear the head.
Sandy has a little write up over on Feature Shoot.com about his on going cat trapping series.
I love to tease Sandy about being a crazy cat person but in reality he’s just a nice guy who wants to save kitties from a life on the streets.
Read more about what he’s up to (and marvel at some telling photos) here.
Well, this photo is from a secret project and you haven’t heard about it yet, but it’s on Vice so go nuts and pretend you aren’t reading about it… Michael Sieben’s Kill The Engine. … and don’t tell anyone.
Volunteer Human Society Cat Trapper/ Fairdale Team rider Sandy Carson spotted this amazing Cat 1 rider yesterday cruising the streets of Austin.
Yeah, I’m done! It’s obviously nothing too deep here but it gave me a good laugh painting it.
Things are starting to come into focus over at Empire. Got a good solid day of detail work at least, but making headway….
Are any of you out there into monster trucks? I need some help deciphering what I’m hearing on the radio adverts.
This is what I think I’m hearing…. in your best monster truck sunday, sunday, sunday voice, “SUPER MODIFIED TWO-WHEEL DRIVE WHEEL STANDING TRUCKS!!!”
What the hell is that? All I can only assume that they now have monster truck segways?? Can someone confirm if that is true?
Thanks!
Somedays riding my bike is quiet and peaceful and refreshing. Other days it feels like I’m riding through a battle field and every single car on the road is trying to kill me. I don’t usually think it’s intentional… it’s usually from cars simply not paying attention. Being on a bike in traffic you are afforded a slightly elevated view into cars and can see what is distracting drivers so much. This is especially true when stuck at a light waiting to turn left. As cars drive past you can see everything going on in cars. I reckon that one in every five cars that passes me holds a driver ignoring the road completely, instead poking their phone.
Sandy Carson was in a Slideshow Potluck art show the other night. Here’s his segment from the show. Always such awesome photos from Mr. Carson. Watch the show on Vimeo Here
You can sort of see the shadows starting to take shape today. I feel like I need to spend a whole day up there to really knock this out.
Well, to be honest I didn’t accomplish a whole lot on the Empire mural today… or at least it doesn’t really look any different. So here instead is a picture of Monty getting ready to head home from last night.
Today I showed up to empire and just started drawing on the wall. Didn’t really have too much of a plan but knew I needed to fit 19 people on there (Empire team and Empire family).
Spent a little bit of time up at Empire and got to this point on day 2.
I guess if we take my sketch a little further its heading for something like this…
Over the next few days (or maybe weeks) I’m going to be spending some spare time up at Empire BMX working on a mural over the upstairs mini ramp. Should be lots of fun. Today was my first day and the results are pretty boring.
I’ve been trying to think of a tag line for Fairdale… something like above… or “Every Pedal Moves You Closer”
Thanks to the internet being on vacation yesterday I spent some time doodling and trying to get my creative juices flowing. Fairdale needs some new t-shirt designs and I’m trying to get something going.
Long time friend and all around great guy Sandy Carson is now a part of Fairdale’s team. It’s true that we don’t really have a team but starting right now we are going to begin putting together a small group of awesome folks who like to ride bikes.
Found this beauty on the internet. Carbon fiber bikes with leather seats and carbon fiber couches with leather seats. You’re life could be complete! Actually pretty interesting construction techniques if you find this kind of thing interesting like I do : http://cncrouting.co.uk/projects/carbon-fibre-sofa/
Here’s a Fairdale ad from our distributor in Japan. It ran in Pedal Speed magazine. No idea what it says but stoked on it nonetheless.
Need a Fairdale in Japan? Hit up Motocross International at Ride2Rock.jp
There are essentially two types of bicycles. Use the above drawings to determine which kind of bike you have. A MOUNTIAIN BIKE or A 10-SPEED.
I either heard, or thought I heard, someone say this in a bar. Seems like it would be a good T-shirt.
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