The Radavist

Photo by Brian Vernor

“I’ve yet to meet a slow guy on a pink bike.” Truer words have never been spoken, Brian.

Photo by Brian Vernor

Brian’s got the best mix of work and play. Case in point, his latest assignment for Blackburn. Head over to his Making Blog to read up.

Photos by Brian Vernor

Brian Vernor hates when I say “crossie” so I’ll 86 that shit in this post because these two photos are great. Check out more at his Making Blog and Flickr.

Jeremy Dunn’s newest endeavor is The Athletic and his first editorial piece is on Mountain Flyer magazine with a few back stories on Brian Vernor. It’s worth checking out, including some photos Jeremy shot during our ride with Vernor back during the ATOC. I need to work with Mr. Dunn more often because while I may be ok at shooting photos of events, he does a great job at the accompanying narrative.

Photo by Brian Vernor

Speaking of Giro, Vernor shot most of their 2013 catalog’s photos. Just one more reason to try to scoop one up at Interbike.

Here’s the full-length from the Rapha Continental ride in Santa Rosa with Andy Hampsten. If you think the video is rad, check out Brian Vernor’s photos here.

With a cast of the wand, a frame appears in a plume of smoke, right? Brian Vernor took some photos of Cameron Falconer while he was in San Fran recently. Check out more photos here.

Even though I’ve had a terribly shitty day, this photo puts a smile on my face. You can now own a copy of Brian Vernor’s “Underage Drinking” photo from the Tour of California. Pick a 11×14 print up now for $25 exclusively at TRACKO.

Giro‘s newest helmet design looks like the cross between a TT helmet and a road helmet. That’s exactly what the Air Attack helmet is. Read up:

“Giro, the cycling world’s design leader since 1985, announced today the Air AttackTM, defining the next generation of cycling helmets. With a systematic approach to design and wind tunnel–tested performance, the Air AttackTM offers reduced aerodynamic drag, light weight and tremendous cooling power. Taken together, these factors can help riders to use their power more efficiently, creating what Giro calls “Free Speed”. The Air Attack will be available in two versions – including one with a magnetically-anchored optical shield, with MSRP of $200 USD and $240 USD respectively. The helmet will be available in Spring 2013.”

Shown above is the helmet without the Carl Zeiss Vision shield, to see more, check out a video below.

Photos by Brian Vernor

Hunter Cycles are some of the most unique handmade bicycles in the States. Brian Vernor grew up down the street from Rick’s shop, so his ties to the company are strong. These two photos are perfect, see more at the Hunter Cycles Flickr and you should really read up more at Vernor’s blog.

Photo by Brian Vernor

The 2012 Bicycle Film Festival is coming up and to remind us all to get out there and watch some films, Brian Vernor posted this photo he shot at the 2008 Oakland BFF.

Photo by Brian Vernor

Oh man. This is too good. Josh Atkins was the only rider in the entire ATOC that went for the dollar hand-off at the first KOM on Mt. Baldy. Initially, he thought it was a beer hand off, but then he saw the dollar, sniping it from the top. Brian Vernor took this amazing photo, which I’m reposting from TRACKO and rumor has it that Ms. Emily Maye has another photo to add to the series. Let’s see that one Emily!

Here’s a nice little Twitter convo between GSC, Emily, Josh and myself.

I love cycling.

Photo by Brian Vernor

What a great photo. This is Raidô, brought to us through the lens of Brian Vernor.

Photos by Brian Vernor

Aaron Bradford is a Santa Cruzan, like Brian Vernor. When Brian found out that Aaron was heading to NYC for the Red Hook Crit, he met up with him to photograph his vintage Rock Lober Bicycles track bike. Check out more at Brian’s Making Blog and see more shots of the bike here, on his Flickr.

Stefan Ruiz, Brian Vernor and Patrick Trefz are working on building funding for a new project called The Commentator. Here’s a background on the project:

“In 1976 Danish Filmmaker Jorgen Leth made the legendary sports and cycling film, A Sunday in Hell, about the Paris Roubaix cycling race. It defined a genre and helped put the Paris-Roubaix on the global sporting map. Leth now comments on the race for television.

We plan to follow Leth as he prepares for and comments on the race. We’ll be with him from his hotel in Paris until the end of the race at the Roubaix Velodrome. Along the way our team of photographers and filmmakers will shoot footage of the race, crowds and Leth himself caught up in the excitement of sport. We’ll capture the intense effort of contemporary pro racers, and will be sure to include stars from cycling’s past.

The Commentator will screen all over the world as part of the Bicycle Film Festival programming.”

They’re trying to raise $27,000 over on Kickstarter, so if you’d like to back it, head over.