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SpeedMetal Reading List

Applied Machete - Our good pal Irish Rich here in Denver. Rich builds some great bikes, has the best stories and knows chopper history like no one else. Check out his blog and get yourself educated.

Speed and Glory - Part-Timer Steve (of Irish Rich's shop) has his own blog as well. He's got a great collection of stories from the road, pictures, great videos and lots of chopper stuff. Always an entertaining read!

A Fine Chariot - Julie from Denver not only loves choppers herself, but comes from a long line of biker and chopper fanatics. She's got killer stories, an amazing collection of memorabilia and a '49 Pan that's going to turn some heads.

Zac Mitchell and Heavy Clothing - The most mind-blowing designs around from a super-cool dude.

Church of Choppers - The Holy Grail of chopper blogs by Mr. Jeff Wright & friends. If you're not following this one, what the fuck?

FTW100 - A slice of motorcycle life from around the world, as seen & told by the people there. From the people who brought you Church of Choppers.

Kickstart Cycle Supply - Our dear friend Walter of Kickstart Cycle Supply and organizer of the annual East Coast Gypsy run. Walter is a great guy we're proud to support him and everything he's involved in.

The East Coast Gypsy Run - Walter & crew put on a helluva ride, even if you can't make it be sure to check-in for pictures and stories from the event.

Dice Magazine - Awesome guys who drive around in the world's coolest van when not putting out a magazine you need to be reading. They host some great parties too!

Godspeed 45/06 - Cicero DeGuzman puts out an amazing series of books documenting choppers, the people around them and the life they live. If you've never thumbed through the photos in a Godspeed book you're missing some real artwork. Not only does Cicero himself produce some amazing work, but he also spotlights other photographers and artists with his series and he's been a huge supporter of SpeedMetal. We can't thank him enough for his friendship and we hope you'll check him out.

Joyrides Art Co. - Photographer Mark Kawakami shares his pictures and experiences documenting choppers and chopper lifestyle. Mark is a super-cool guy and produces some amazing work. You won't be disappointed.

Gen Katsuragawa and Love Ear Art - Artist Gen Katsuragawa is truly mind-blowing. His paint work is like nothing else you've EVER seen, guaranteed! Not only is he amazingly talented and super down to Earth, he's also a great friend of SpeedMetal - so go check him out!

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

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Sunday, July 17, 2011

friday night in denver