The Radavist

Living legend John Cardiel escapes the city to spend some time in the woods to promote his new Chrome collection.

Japanese dancehall dons, Mighty Crown teamed up with skateboarding and cycling star John Cardiel for a Chrome collaboration ORP backpack that breaches the lines of this underground music scene. These packs are in stock now at Chrome and be sure to read all about it at the Chrome Blog.

I love Terry’s 4K Chasing series and I love seeing Cardiel riding a bike. In this video, Cards joins Matt Reyes in NYC.

I love watching this guy ride!

They’re both great ambassadors of cycling. They make it look easy and fun!

Who knew that skateboarding legend John Cardiel was such a marksman with the bow and arrow? I guess you learn something new everyday.

Here’s the latest from Cards and Chrome:

“On a summer day, Chrome Familia member John Cardiel and a couple of friends rode from his home in Sacramento 100 miles north to the Chrome Bag factory in Chico, CA. The intent was to see his new Fortnight travel bag being made. It just so happened that the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company is two blocks away from the Chrome bags factory. Here is what ensued.”

Cardiel Series
Filmed by Colby Elrick
Edited by Corbin Dahl & Colby Elrick of SKYLMT

Here’s the third episode from Chrome’s Cardiel Travel Series bags. As someone who’s on the road all the time, I can appreciate each of these bags and their functionality. This film (I can actually say that here) features the Fortnight.

Here’s the second video in the Chrome and Cardiel travel series, featuring the Shank.

If you grew up skateboarding in the 90’s, this man needs no introduction. Cards is one of the Chrome family members and here’s the first video promoting his new bag line, the Cardiel Travel Series. Check out more at Chrome!

intheCUTTS episode 6: JOHN CARDIEL from InThe Cutts on Vimeo.

Here it is! The In the Cutts episode with Cards. Check the press-release below. Looks like a rad time. Cardiel, come to NYC and hit me up!

john cardiel teaser? 2 from InThe Cutts on Vimeo.

In the Cutts gives us another teaser for the Cardiel episode. Enough of the teasers! We want the whole thing! In this short edit, Apollo and Cards hang out at Lucky Lefty‘s. Sactown’s premiere clothing shop!

Previously:
In the Cutts: Cardiel Teaser

Very nice! John Cardiel riding in the new FTC lookbook. Check the rest out here. Thanks for the heads up Jason!

Cardiel Episode 6 teaser from InThe Cutts on Vimeo.

Cards! I gotta say, he’s one of those skaters we all looked up to and his embracing of track bikes is rad as hell. I loved his Epicly Later’d series and his part in Macaframa. In the Cutts has the following to say about his newest web-edit with John Cardiel:

This is kinda a big deal. In the last week of January 2010 In The Cutts will drop it’s John Cardiel episode. John is such an inspiration to all of us and to hang out and film John for a couple days has been a great gift for us to jump 2010 off. We can’t wait to share this gift with the world so we’ve posted a little teaser giving you a pinch of what the episode has in store.

Rad!

Nice one, Cardiel!

“This past spring Official was honored to participate in one of John Cardiel’s long time aspirations of riding bikes from our homes in Sacramento, CA to Yosemite National Forest (around 180 miles in 3 days). The bike tour was inspired by John’s childhood trips to Yosemite with his father and his ever inspirational need to challenge and push himself. Official Park Ragers is a fun play on the original Yosemite Rangers, birthed completely by John and as a way to commemorate the epic three days of riding and camping with our bros and also to poke a little fun at the time honored rangers. This collection celebrates everything that is classic, perseverant and awesome about John Cardiel and we couldn’t be prouder to have gone on a small piece of the journey with him.”

Today I pulled a prank on my readers. Not only did I fib about my bike getting stolen, but I carried a cynical tone in all my posts. While it’s true that Macaframa uses a lot of time-lapse, I still thoroughly enjoy their videos. Did you see JSN get thrown out of the party at the end? Good stuff. I’m also super pumped for Cardiel. His online shop looks pretty bad ass and of course I still get worked up over sexy track frames. NJS or not. Go support Cardiel and Break Free Customs. Milltag‘s jerseys are awesome. Some of my favorites in the industry and these new ones are a great way to show your GB pride.

Come on now, of course the Rapha rope is a joke. But I’m glad some of you guys picked up on the awesome copy they created to promote it. And I wish I had a spare Hasselblad lens. Don’t worry, there are more legit Reader’s Rides coming up.

Yes, my Merckx is fine and yes, it was a mean prank but thanks to everyone who came to my assistance and posted about it. Hey, at least it wasn’t as cruel as last year’s 26″ fixed prank I pulled!

To promote their new roll-top backpack the Yalta, Chrome followed around Cardiel and Igei as they cruised through Manhattan and into Brooklyn. What better way to end a casual day of riding than with a beer in Prospect Park?

Since I no longer work in the city and my daily interaction with the avenues and cross-streets are usually confined to returning from Central Park laps, I rarely go over the bridge to hang out. With the weather cooling down, I decided to make the Sunday trek across the bridge and see some friends. First up was Rapha’s Cycling Club for a coffee and to shoot Cassidy‘s tattoo. Pretty good right?

Check out more photos below.