pastiches from the digital bike junkle

after the first pedal pushed back, i just had to keep going

[bikejobdet]

"MALARIA tells the story of Fabiano, a young Mercenary who is hired to kill Death.

This short film combines Origami, Kirigami, Time lapse, nankin illustration, Comic Books and Western Cinema. My first intention was to submit this project to Django Unchained Emerging Artist contest. However due to time and crew limitations I submitted the short film "The Writer" to this competition. (You can watch "The Writer" here vimeo.com/46235261) 6 months later we finally finished Malaria. We hope you enjoy it!"

[blackandkillingit]

I remember the days when every single submission posted or not I would message the person and say “thank you for taking the time to submit, it’s appreciated”. I remember following back every single person that followed me but I gave up on that about 7000 followers ago because I can’t keep up with…

[bikejobdet]

One of my fave bicycle trials videos from one of my favorite riders the UK.

From Phil Feeney's "Edit" series, no. 6. 

[bikejobdet]

"You guys are always so altruistic and nice when I come here- it's brutal"

Amelia

[bikejobdet]

I was one of the first people to work-work and not just volunteer at Back Alley/The Hub in 2008.

Now look at all those jobs!

[redupnyc]

Pissed off about how condoms are used as evidence of prostitution in New York?

***If you live in New York State, fill out this form to send the postcards above to your elected representatives.***

Full info about the no condoms as evidence campaign in NY here.

This message brought to you by the Red Umbrella Project, a peer-led org in NYC that amplifies the voices of people in the sex trades through media, storytelling, and advocacy programs.

[bikejobdet]

"I am troubled that a company that has a multi-million dollar contract to create tests for the state should also be able to profit from producing test prep materials."

[yoisdetroitreally]

[yoisdetroitreally]

The Supremes met in the late 1950s in Detroit’s Brewster-Douglass housing project. Here, the sharply-dressed Supremes, Florence Ballard, left, Diana Ross and Mary Wilson, walk near the same projects in 1965. (The Detroit News Archives/Motown Classics via facebook)

[bikejobdet]

[bikejobdet]

i'm really bad with body language

[andhecanthink-blog]

Don Lewis killin’ it on the Roland!

[bikejobdet]

Jon is about as OG as pushing your bicycle. I call that "OG push" in the bike world.

If you want an amazing story about how bikes can make a difference, check this 63xc.com interview about the Mutton Master - a bike made for native folks on rez land. 

[bikejobdet]

"So we headed out to high schools and community centers in black and brown neighborhoods of Los Angeles to ask kids directly: Would more police and guns make your school safer?

—Julianne Hing"

[itscolossal]

Japan Erects Massive Sculpture of the Last Standing Tree from a Forest Destroyed by the 2011 Tsunami (via nevver)

[yoisdetroitreally]

“The club is the result of hard work by BC Sikhs to single-handedly win the battle to amend the Motor Vehicle Act for the Sikhs. The club was formed by Avtar Gill, Malkeet Singh Rai and radio Host Harjinder Thind.

The motorcycle club began holding regular meetings and started riding in flocks as well as writing the Constitution of the club. The main purpose of the club is to enhance communication between the mainstream societies and bring awareness about Sikhs. The Sikh next door is not a stranger.”

-SikhMotorcycleClub.com

[bikejobdet]

Only two of Youtube's top 100 personalities are black. Who do you think is making money on Youtube? Why?