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Lanakila MacNaughton’s beautiful medium format photographs of Stormie’s Wrench Night last wednesday. 

The topmost photo is definitely my favorite from the night, Stormie, Jada and I all kicking it being the überdorks we are. 

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More of Lanakila MacNaughton’s photographs
More tagged Jada Noriyuki / Stormie Ray
Writeup on Stormie’s Wrench Wednesdays

Cindy Du Long (of Fashion Serial Killer) photographed by Luis Aguirre for a Biltwell as campaign. This is a real woman, who really rides, with a whole boatload of personality too. I really adore her. 

Cindy Du Long (of Fashion Serial Killer) photographed by Luis Aguirre for a Biltwell as campaign. This is a real woman, who really rides, with a whole boatload of personality too. I really adore her. 

Building a bad ass motorcycle community in your region is not impossible! I get lots of messages from people saying they envy living on the West Coast, in Portland, etc because we have such an awesome group of motorcyclists and throw cool events, rides and such. Well, take it from Stormie Ray, you don’t need a huge shop or an epic ride planned. Stormie throws “Wrench Wednesdays” at her place where everyone can show up and work on their projects and put their heads together with other enthusiasts.  Try throwing your own wrench-fest, BBQ or potluck… start growing your community! And send me pictures. :)  [ more tagged Stormie Ray | event | goggles ]

Building a bad ass motorcycle community in your region is not impossible! I get lots of messages from people saying they envy living on the West Coast, in Portland, etc because we have such an awesome group of motorcyclists and throw cool events, rides and such.

Well, take it from Stormie Ray, you don’t need a huge shop or an epic ride planned. Stormie throws “Wrench Wednesdays” at her place where everyone can show up and work on their projects and put their heads together with other enthusiasts. 

Try throwing your own wrench-fest, BBQ or potluck… start growing your community! And send me pictures. :) 

[ more tagged Stormie Ray | event | goggles ]

Rooney Mara riding one of the three custom Honda CL 350 cafe racers built for character Lisbeth Salander in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. 

[ more tagged Honda | Lisbeth Salander ] 

“Sometimes you get to see cool things while on a road trip.” (From imgur) Awesome spotting of Randy Grubb Decoliner mobiles on the road. Randy is a hot rod builder and enthusiast from California. (randygrubb.com)

“Sometimes you get to see cool things while on a road trip.” (From imgur)

Awesome spotting of Randy Grubb Decoliner mobiles on the road. Randy is a hot rod builder and enthusiast from California. (randygrubb.com)

I find it appropriate to see a motorcycle painted with oils.  Leads to the original artist are appreciated- reverse searching didn’t turn up much past tumblr and pinterest.  [ more posts tagged Art ]

I find it appropriate to see a motorcycle painted with oils. 

Leads to the original artist are appreciated- reverse searching didn’t turn up much past tumblr and pinterest. 

[ more posts tagged Art ]

Alyssa Borella (aka Alyssa Luker) looking safe and sexy in her full face helmet. Alyssa is a designer from Eugene, OR.

Alyssa Borella (aka Alyssa Luker) looking safe and sexy in her full face helmet. Alyssa is a designer from Eugene, OR.

Misty V. Whitten photographed on her 1977 BMW R-100/7 while riding to the Hooligan Hoedown hosted by Ventura’s Iron & Resin.  [ more real women who ride | photos on the road ]

Misty V. Whitten photographed on her 1977 BMW R-100/7 while riding to the Hooligan Hoedown hosted by Ventura’s Iron & Resin. 

[ more real women who ride | photos on the road ]

One of my favorite types of submissions- a motolady and her new bike! From Tugba Altindag-  Me and my new baby You and she/he(?) look beautiful together! Enjoy!

One of my favorite types of submissions- a motolady and her new bike! From Tugba Altindag- 

Me and my new baby

You and she/he(?) look beautiful together! Enjoy!

Look at that beautiful girl! That motolady badass is my roommate, Jada Noriyuki.

Look at that beautiful girl! That motolady badass is my roommate, Jada Noriyuki.

Film: Out of Nothing

The magic of Bonneville Salt Flats and land speed racing there is mentioned often around these parts. During my 2012 trip to the BUB speed trials and Bonneville, I had the good fortune to meet a very talented photographer and videographer, Chad DeRosa. He and I both had the same mission- capture the magic of the salt flats and Sodium Distortion race team. Our end vision however was very different- he was filming for “Out of Nothing,” an epic tale of four men forging land speed records. 

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Over the coming weeks I’ll be sharing more photos by the amazing motolady Lanakila MacNaughton from her project the Women’s Moto Exhibit. 

The photos above feature the lovely Kiersa Carthart (aka KC) from California. All of the ladies Lana shoots are actual riders. 

[ more photos from Lanakila MacNaughton | with goggles ]

Tamara Raye, photographed by Lanakila MacNaughton in medium format (both real women who ride) for the Women’s Moto Exhibit. Follow Lana’s instagram @fevvvvaa for more goodies. [ more tagged Tamara Raye | Lanakila MacNaughton | leather ]

Tamara Raye, photographed by Lanakila MacNaughton in medium format (both real women who ride) for the Women’s Moto Exhibit.

Follow Lana’s instagram @fevvvvaa for more goodies.

[ more tagged Tamara Raye | Lanakila MacNaughton | leather ]

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“Further”, a short film by Edwin Denim Co. & Kingdom of Kicks, covers the joys of motorcycling with friends. As often it begins with vintage bikes, some wrenching is done before heading out to the beach and back. 

Check out the Further video on vimeo. 

The work of Redding, CA based photographer Garrett Meyers speaks volumes with silence.

As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. This may be true, but one has to believe that those thousand words are composed much more clearly and with much more verbose descriptions by photographers with heavy talent as opposed to hobbyists who lack the je ne sais quoi the it takes to create captivating images. Go browse through Garrett’s portfolio (website / tumblr) and prepare to feel a sense of oneness with his subjects.