Working in Detroit

Babcox Media in Fairlawn hired me again to shoot their Auto Pros on the Road Series - this was season 3 in Detroit. I always love visiting Detroit and this was a really cool shoot because we were filming at a lot of the historic locations in addition to the usual shops. I was filming with my Canon R5 - mostly slow motion b-roll. These are some of my behind the scenes photos. I also had an extra day there after we were done working - which I used to ride my bicycle around a bit. I made a couple of riding videos on the YouTube channel showcasing that experience.

Free Black in Kenmore!

We rode our bike to see Free Black headline Kenmore's First Friday. First Friday is a monthly event in the business district of Kenmore - a neighborhood in Akron. Food trucks, performances, local art, vendors etc. Summer in the city.

Free Black at the Rock Hall

Micah, Ben and I rode our bikes up to Cleveland to see Free Black perform at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock Hall has had an outdoor concert series for a while but this was the first time I made it to one. We had a lot of fun watching the band in this beautiful setting with a perfect summer sunset. The late night three hour ride home in the dark was a long one - but we made it. I was really glad I lugged my camera all the way.

Codelia & Cleveland Light

We were excited to make a reservation and get up to Cordelia on East 4th in Cleveland. It is a new restaurant our buddy Chef Vinnie opened. We had had his food at other catered events and it has always been amazing - and it did not disappoint at the brick and mortar spot. We all ordered a bunch of shareable small plates - maybe most of the menu! It is 100% worth the trip to Cleveland. A breath of fresh air in the dinning scene. We went for a walk to the Lake after dinner - it was beautiful out. 

No Justice, No Peace

DC to Pitt by Bicycle

For a number of years we have been going on a bike tour around 4th of July. This year we decided to take on the C&O Trail and the GAP Trail. The C&O runs from DC to Cumberland where it changes over to the GAP Trail to Pittsburg. We spent a night in Pitt then took the early morning train to DC where we spent the night hanging out with a friend and checking out the city before hitting the trail in the morning. We were not trying to rush the trip - we wanted to enjoy the ride. We did spend three days riding the C&O and only two riding the GAP as we wanted to spend a little more time along the canal history.

1996 Team Marin

My friends and I are planning for an adventure(more on that soon) and I decided to build a new bike for it. "New" in quotes because it is actually a frame and for from 1996 - a California built, steel, Marin. The rest of the build is a mix of new and old - Shimano 9 speed groupset, Velo Orange cranks, stem and bars, Wald basket etc. There will be a lot more about this bike over on the YouTube Channel but I had to take a few images of it here in the studio.

Swift Campout

I own a number of US-made bike bags by Swift Industries and every year around the solstice they encourage people to get out for a bike-packing over-nighter. This year they had a photo contest to go along with it. Five of us set out to camp in Garrettsville but two decided to turn back. I took a ton of photos and strung them together to make a video - here are a couple of them and the video version will be linked at the bottom.

Arts Awards

My buddy Albert who owns Akron Coffee Roasters was being honored for his patronage of the arts in Summit County. I wasn't working this event and didn't want to get in the way but still did capture a few photos. It was a huge bonus to find out my highschool photography teacher was also being honored! Hadn't seen him since he turned me on to photography all those years ago.

Go Skate Day

 

Go Skate Day is on the Summer Solstice. It started in 2004 and the idea was to get more people out riding and lots of skate shops now host events. A few friends of mine had their own DIY version at the RailYard in Akron. I stopped by to hang out and drink a few beers.

June Things

Here is a little mix of images from the first couple weeks in June. This first shot is from the valley ball courts near downtown Akron while being used by Summit Sports & Social.

Light on The Land

I had a gig in Cleveland at the Great Lakes Science Center - there was some perfect light on the city from there so I had to snap a few photos. After the gig there was a perfect magic hour followed by a pretty sunset. I hung around, got some dinner at the newish BrewDog and took more photos.

Bike Packing Shake Down

A few snaps from an over-night bike trip we did down the Simon-Kenton Trail. Cyclotherapy in Springfield, OH had booked a group campsite and it was fun to meet new and old friends there at John Bryan State Park. I didn't take a ton of still photos but did make a video which is linked at the bottom of this post.

The Market

Erin and I made our first trip of the year to the Countryside Farmer's Market in the Cuyahoga Valley yesterday. Here are a few photos that I snapped.

Jake's Rocks

A few friend invited us out to Jake's Rocks for the weekend. It is a primitive camping and mountain biking park in the Allegheny National Forest. It sits up on a mountain at a bend in the river and had some amazing overlooks. We did a lot of riding and also experienced every kind of spring weather there is. Waking up one morning with snow covering our tents. The riding and camping were still great but I definitely want to come back and ride in the summer.

Light at the Museum

I had an event to shoot on Thursday evening at the Akron Art Museum. All day had been pretty dreary but the sun popped out not long before it set and I had to take a moment to capture the light shining through the museum.

Party Size Cycling

A friend in New Jersey sells some cool cycling swag under the name "Party Size Cycling". When I got my latest order I decided to take some selfies in the studio to help promote it. Fun stuff.

Working in Charlotte

Babcox Media in Fairlwan invited me back to help film the second season of Auto Pros on the Road. Last year we filmed in Louisville and this year we headed down to Charlotte. We had a bigger crew this time as well - three cameras, a sound guy and the two hosts. I shot video with my Canon R5 but also took some behind the scenes stills. In the week we were there we shot hours and hours of footage and I shot over 800 photos. Here is a selection of my favorites from the on location shots to some exploring the area. I also did a little bit of exploring on my own.