Rob Fortier 53 Chevy Bel Air

Drove out to Riverside to meet with Rob Fortier today. I was fortunate to meet up with him before the car left for Colorado on Saturday. I plan to edit photos and do a write up from today. Look for more pics and the story soon.

TGIF!!!!

I will start posting pics of each girl next week. Going out to Riverside today to shoot with Rob Fortier and his 53 Bel Air. Look for pics and a interview in the weeks to come.

The "Other" Mike D

A few months back I drove out to Murietta Ca to shoot with Mike D. I was put in contact with him from Guy at Greasy Kulture magazine. It was a early Saturday morning so it was a easy drive up the 91 to the 15 fwy. Coming down Mike's street there were a few really cool places to shoot and we ended up at this half torn down building. So we set up there and I got my shots. He rode the bike up and down the street a couple times and I was done. Super easy. Thank you Mike for that day. It was a pleasure to meet you. If you haven't already checked it out go get your copy of Greasy Kulture Magazine Issue 14. The article on Mike is in the back and was even written by him. Here are some more shots that were not in the mag.

Joyrides Art Company Bad Betty's

Lorraine - Shovelhead built by Top Shelf Customs

Melissa

Ashley - Shovelhead built by Mark Nelson

Denise.

I have a lot of good shots of the JAC Bad Betty's. So stay tuned as I post more. I was going to post pics of the bikes I shot at Hippy Killer Hoedown, but I figured everyone saw them on the other blogs. Personally after this photoshoot I had more interest in going through these photos and posting them.

Behind Bars Inc Blog

Check em out.

New Garage Series Story

I have been working on a story and pictorial of my friend, Jason McCann. It's up on the Joyrides Art Company website now. Check it out. Thanks Jason for taking time out to do this for me. It's been very cool working with you. Enjoy.

Leather and Lace

Going through photos from Friday nights shoot at Chopper Dave's and Mark Nelson's shop. Very happy with what I ended up with. The girls were great and everything went well. Here's an outtake of the girls getting ready for the next set up. I will post pics up during the week.

Joyrides Art Company Bad Betty Photoshoot

This is Liz, I wanted to give a big thanks to the ladies for coming out and taking part in one kick ass Joyrides photoshoot. Ashley, Denise, Lorraine and Melissa, you girls rocked it and for all you boys, there's much more to come....

Thanks also to Mark Nelson, Chopper Dave, Barry LaCour & Denver Dan for their help and support. It could not have been possible without you.

Beer Break

Taking my daughter tonight to the LA Kings playoff game tonight. I will post some of the bikes I shot from the Hoedown either Friday or early next week.

Hippy Killer Hoedown-Vendor

The Born "Fuckin'" Free Panhead.

It's like playin for the Stanley Cup, you can't touch it unless you win it!!

Hippy Killer Hoedown-Cars

Hippy Killer Hoedown-Faces In The Crowd

Here's just a small sample of the people who were at the show.

Chopper Dave was all smiles getting an award from his hero, Freddie Hernandez, who also made it.

Dean of Dice Magazine just got back from Japan and was out at the show promoting their magazine with his partner in crime, Matt.

Rille from the Sinners Sweden and fellow Sinner, Dave Park.

Grant Peterson and Harpoon had their FMA booth up and slinging posters that came with a free ticket.

Pac Man traded in his pin striping tool box for a camera that day.

One minute they're holding beers....

the next minute they got a pair of awards! Steve and Brandon.

For more photos of people in the crowd go to Chopper Dave's blog. He was shooting nothing but people at the show.

Hippy Killer Hoedown

Went to the Hippy Killer Hoedown last Saturday. Will post some of the pics throughout the week.

NHL Playoffs Start Today!!!

Av's beat the Sharks, Phoenix beat the Wings, Senators beat the Pengiuns. Looks to be a pretty good first round.

Joyrides Art Company Lid

So when my friend Jeff came down from Vegas this past Saturday he was telling me about my booth at the Viva Show. My booth lacked front signage so it was hard to find it. I meant to print out a banner for the front but I ran out of time so I had nothing. As Jeff was leaving my house he said he had something for me. He went to his Econoline van and pulled this out. He had an old helmet laying around his house and had a buddy of his, Mando Velazquez letter it up. Now I can place this on the front table of my booth as signage. Thanks Jeff for the gift. It is way cool.

73 FLH Shovelhead

These pics were sent in from Jeffery Goo down in Vegas. Here's a quick story on the 73 FLH Shovelhead his friend owns.

"We shot these photos north of the I15 fwy in Nevada. My friend Chopper Jay (Jason Martin) called me up and told me to meet him out there. His bike is a 73 FLH Shovelhead, 10" over on the springer, mid mount shift suicide cluth. The shifting lever is a Saber that actually pulls out, S&S stroker kit. His grandfather bought it in 74 and was featured in a biker mag back in 2000. After his grandfather had passed, Jay got the bike,rebuilt it and named it "Old Fucker."

Jeff drove out this past Saturday from Vegas to check out a Econoline show down at the Rose Bowl and stopped by Long Beach afterwards and we had lunch. Jeff rides a pretty cool Panhead that I want to shoot the next time I'm up in Vegas. It's a 51FL with a 47 Springer. His buddy Nate tells me that "Jeff is always working on it and changing something, but it's never down for long because Jeff loves to ride."

JOYRIDES Assorted 5 Pack Post Card Set 1

Now available at the Joyrides Online Store. Assorted 5 Post Card 4" x 6" Set 1. More sets to come. Go here to buy.

BUY THE NEW JOYRIDES POSTER ONLINE

New Joyrides Art Co. poster. 18" x 24" Photos of recent photo shoots of motorcycles. Photos of bikes from Cole Foster, John Edwards, Brawny Built, Top Shelf Customs and many more. Buy yours now! Go to the Joyrides Art Co. online store here.

Viva Las Vegas 13 Weekend Part 4

Last of the posts for Viva Las Vegas 13. Thank you to all again who came to the booth and hope to see you next year.