The Ryde Blog

November 17th, 2009

San Clemente Pier

It’s day two of my lunchtime photo sessions and I grabbed an Acai Bowl and headed down to the San Clemente Pier. There was a real variety of stuff to shoot, from interesting people, to surf and pigeons. Here’s a select few culled from my files.

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November 16th, 2009

Shooting Photos

I recently had surgery on my hand and my daily lunchtime surf has been put on hold for a few months. So I’ve decided to spend my lunch walking around San Clemente and shooting photos. Here’s a few of my favorites from the first day. - Matt

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October 15th, 2009

Central Coast September Sessions

Here are some pictures of September travels here on the Central Coast. If you guys are looking for a good Thanksgiving roadtrip the Central Coast offers up its best waves in Fall.
photos: Jean Paul Molyneux

October 12th, 2009

Rootamental Skateboards

Scott of Rootamental invited me to go skating with him and what seemed like the entire skate scene of the Central Coast. Rootamental has a deeper connection with the locals than I have seen with many other skateboard companies. Scott seems to be friends with anyone that has ever bought a board from him. The night turned into 20 or so people all rooted with Scott and Rootamental. According to Scott many more skate sessions will be on there way so keep checking back for more from Rootamental.


Here is a little info pulled off Rootamental’s Blog
At Rootmental Skateboards our focus is having FUN. We provide a Genuine product with Dynamic Performance and a Distinctive Local appeal. We benefit our Community by operating our business with social, economic, and environmental accountability.

August 19th, 2009

Ping Pong Door

We here at The Ryde love our ping pong. Matt has skill that puts the Chinese National Ping Pong Team to shame. Here is a door that will bring joy to any ping pong lover.
via Toxel

August 17th, 2009

Surfer’s Journal Videos

Surfer’s Journal has been releasing some very interesting videos via Vimeo. Here is a look at one of my favorites where Dan Malloy and Dane Reynolds exchange their most interesting boards for the day.

TSJ | POV - “Dan Malloy & Dane Reynolds Board Swap” from The Surfer’s Journal on Vimeo.