My dreams for hitting the open road and exploring the lost and forgotten haven changed yet I've been thinking alot about RVing and having a mobile lifestyle.
I've recently stumbles upon several blogs of full-time airstreamers and I just find their lives fascinating and amazing. Not sure if my wife feels the same... :)
I'll probably expand upon this in greater detail soon.
Just wanted to say hi to the 2 wheelin' blogosphere
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Exploring the lost and forgotten roads, towns and people of America riding a scooter or a motorcycle. The Challenge: I don't own a Scooter or Motorcycle, I have never ridden one and I am dying to learn. The Mission: Exploring our forgotten past.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Our Labor Day Weekend Adventure
Katie and I just finished a fantastic weekend with Ryan and Becca Robins. We relaxed over the labor day weekend in a small little community, Pine Mountain Club, CA. They had a beautiful golf course surrounded by little cabins and houses.
We had a great time and look forward to a return visit maybe sometime in early Spring. I would love to see this place with snow all around.
Here are some photos from the weekend:
Here is a video I did of Becca and Ryan's beautiful baby boy:
"Clayton"
We had a great time and look forward to a return visit maybe sometime in early Spring. I would love to see this place with snow all around.
Here are some photos from the weekend:
Here is a video I did of Becca and Ryan's beautiful baby boy:
"Clayton"
Friday, September 9, 2011
Log Haven Timlapse
Visual Media is my passion and its the industry I have chosen to pursue. One of my favorite subjects is the outdoors and especially the night sky.
Here is a short timelapse video I shot over Labor Day weekend.
Log Haven Timelapse
Here is a short timelapse video I shot over Labor Day weekend.
Log Haven Timelapse
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The Leather Jacket: An Essential
I know... Im kinda going overboard thinking and wishing about exploring the backroads on two wheels...
I can research scooters and motorcycles all day long but the accessories are almost just as fun and I have loved researching a jacket. The jacket is the key apparel to a motorist and says so much about you and what you drive.
I first loved the simple synthetic jackets that I saw around the net but fell in love with the leather jackets. I don't know what is but I love good leather products. I feel like they can hold history and just have a timeless look.
There is a company in Texas called The Saddleback Leather company and they make some incredible products. Katie, my wife, gave me a wallet from Saddleback last year and I have loved it! I have been wanting one of their briefcases for several years now. They are quite expensive but they just scream quality and a lifetime beyond my own.
I love Milwaukee Leather Apparel's Crazy Horse Jacket. Its just a classic looking motorcycle jacket with great lines and simple. Everything looks very high in quality but the only thing that concerns me is the lack of any sort of armor, and since I am very new the whole motorcycle/scootering game I think I want as much armor as I can get.
This brings me to Icon's Motorhead jacket. A great looking jacket, especially the all black version. I love the lines... not a big fan of the big ICON logo in the middle of the chest but I think the all black downplays this some. It reminds me of a crotch-rocket jacket but also seems like a classic cruiser jacket. It also has tons of armor in the elbows, shoulders and back. Has a removable liner and removable armor, which I love because I would want to wear this all the time if I could.
What do you think? Is there a jacket that I haven't seen that I definitely should consider? Are there any small companies out there similar to Saddleback Leather producing a great product?
I can research scooters and motorcycles all day long but the accessories are almost just as fun and I have loved researching a jacket. The jacket is the key apparel to a motorist and says so much about you and what you drive.
I first loved the simple synthetic jackets that I saw around the net but fell in love with the leather jackets. I don't know what is but I love good leather products. I feel like they can hold history and just have a timeless look.
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| Saddleback Leather Company Briefcase |
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| MMCC Leather Crazy Horse Jacket - Front |
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I love Milwaukee Leather Apparel's Crazy Horse Jacket. Its just a classic looking motorcycle jacket with great lines and simple. Everything looks very high in quality but the only thing that concerns me is the lack of any sort of armor, and since I am very new the whole motorcycle/scootering game I think I want as much armor as I can get.
This brings me to Icon's Motorhead jacket. A great looking jacket, especially the all black version. I love the lines... not a big fan of the big ICON logo in the middle of the chest but I think the all black downplays this some. It reminds me of a crotch-rocket jacket but also seems like a classic cruiser jacket. It also has tons of armor in the elbows, shoulders and back. Has a removable liner and removable armor, which I love because I would want to wear this all the time if I could.
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| Icon Motorhead Leather Jacket |
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| Icon Motorhead Jacket Armor Example |
What do you think? Is there a jacket that I haven't seen that I definitely should consider? Are there any small companies out there similar to Saddleback Leather producing a great product?
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Love Vintage: Bowery Bicycles
I love me some vintage old stuff.
Growing up with avid antiquers I have developed quite a fondness for the old and unique. I also have a love for gadgets and gizmos which means that I love old electronics. I recently purchased my first antique television just last Thanksgiving in Wrightwood, CA. Its a 1949 Philco! It works but I can't seem to get a good picture... other then the electronic static noise or snow. I hope to repair it someday and then have a christmas party at our place where we all sit around and watch It's a Wonderful Life on our 7" B/W Philco! How awesome would that be.
Anyways, I am becoming distracted. Recently, my dad has been in the market for a bicycle to bike to work on. He loves the vintage as well and has found Bowery Lane Bicycle Company which hand makes bikes in New York.
Extraordinary Paths Series - Albert Pereta from Share the Path on Vimeo.
They currently have three different models with the Bronks Raw being my father and my favorite. Its made from steel and instead of painting it a solid color they leave it bear. They weld marks are clearly seen. Its really a great looking bike. I hope he buys one soon because I would love to test it before I take the plunge and buy one myself.
Now I know I haven't mentioned anything motorized on this Scooter/Motorcycle blog... but this bike reminds me of the Genuine Stella and the vintage look it inspires...
BOWERY LANE BIKE ASSEMBLY from Joe Tomcho on Vimeo.
Growing up with avid antiquers I have developed quite a fondness for the old and unique. I also have a love for gadgets and gizmos which means that I love old electronics. I recently purchased my first antique television just last Thanksgiving in Wrightwood, CA. Its a 1949 Philco! It works but I can't seem to get a good picture... other then the electronic static noise or snow. I hope to repair it someday and then have a christmas party at our place where we all sit around and watch It's a Wonderful Life on our 7" B/W Philco! How awesome would that be.
Anyways, I am becoming distracted. Recently, my dad has been in the market for a bicycle to bike to work on. He loves the vintage as well and has found Bowery Lane Bicycle Company which hand makes bikes in New York.
Extraordinary Paths Series - Albert Pereta from Share the Path on Vimeo.
They currently have three different models with the Bronks Raw being my father and my favorite. Its made from steel and instead of painting it a solid color they leave it bear. They weld marks are clearly seen. Its really a great looking bike. I hope he buys one soon because I would love to test it before I take the plunge and buy one myself.
Now I know I haven't mentioned anything motorized on this Scooter/Motorcycle blog... but this bike reminds me of the Genuine Stella and the vintage look it inspires...
BOWERY LANE BIKE ASSEMBLY from Joe Tomcho on Vimeo.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Saw a Stella rider today..
Going about my work duties in Santa Monica I noticed a rider on a Stella! I then realized that I don't think I have even seen a Stella out in the open and in use before. Looked like he was having a grand time.
I recently started following the California Scooter Company CSC blog and noticed that they recently completed a scooter get-together where they road their CSC scooters from LA to the Angeles Crest Highway. Their pictures looked a amazing and just continues my crazy desire to let loose on these quite roads. Here is a link to the specific blog entry I am referring to.
Has anyone else ridden the Angeles Crest Highway? I would love to hear your thoughts and the routes that people have taken. I do know that one of the stops along the highway is a WONDERFUL little town called Wrightwood. Katie and I were lucky enough to be able to stay at a cabin with friends over Thanksgiving. We had an incredible time and would absolutely try our hardest to go back again this next fall. Here our two films I produced while in Wrightwood.
The Cabin:
Lighting of the Christmas Tree:
I recently started following the California Scooter Company CSC blog and noticed that they recently completed a scooter get-together where they road their CSC scooters from LA to the Angeles Crest Highway. Their pictures looked a amazing and just continues my crazy desire to let loose on these quite roads. Here is a link to the specific blog entry I am referring to.
Has anyone else ridden the Angeles Crest Highway? I would love to hear your thoughts and the routes that people have taken. I do know that one of the stops along the highway is a WONDERFUL little town called Wrightwood. Katie and I were lucky enough to be able to stay at a cabin with friends over Thanksgiving. We had an incredible time and would absolutely try our hardest to go back again this next fall. Here our two films I produced while in Wrightwood.
The Cabin:
Lighting of the Christmas Tree:
Saturday, August 27, 2011
The Genuine Stella; One of my Favorite Scooters!
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| NoHo Scooter's Beautiful Blue Stella! |
The Stella is one of the first scooters that caught my eye and started me down this path of the 2 Wheel America Challenge. The scooter is just gorgeous and oozes with vintage sexyness!
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| A Stella Lineup at NoHo Scooters |
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| Royal Enfields at NoHo Scooters |
When speaking with Mike (I believe that was his name), who worked at NoHO Scooters, he advised me that the Stella is not made for long trips but I might prove him wrong one day... Maybe... Right now, he knows more about scooters in his little pinky toe then I do in my entirety! Anyways, maybe one day I'll own a Stella and test Mike's advisories.
Now, as far as going cross-country on a Stella... Well, that would be a mighty good challenge. :)
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| A Beautiful Red Vespa P200 (can you see that yellow Lambretta) |
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| A Lovely Red Stella outside NoHo Scooters |
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