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For the last two years I have been taking still photographs for a personal project entitled 'It's Better In The Wind,' all the while collecting video footage from each ride as we traveled around the Western United States together.

I have been slowly editing the footage into a visual scrapbook of sorts for those who partook, and those who followed us via the web. No preaching the triumphs and failures of the motorcycle industry, no divisive commentary between manufacturers and styles...just a collection of imagery that will hopefully inspire more people to take to the road and discover what there is outside of our respective communities.

Chuck Ragan was kind enough to collaborate with me to write an original soundtrack for the film, to give me some anthemic tunes to edit with, and I can't thank him enough for the kind gesture towards a fellow traveler.

Please, enjoy the film, everybody who took part in it is family, we are all grateful for your support these past two years while we tried to build a concept around the positive nature of motorcycling.

Cameras Used:
-Canon 5dMkII
-Minolta Super 8mm

Edited With:
-Final Cut Express

Film Processed by:
-Pro 8mm in Burbank, CA

Music Written, Recorded, and Produced by:
-Chuck Ragan (chuckraganmusic.com)

Cover Art by:
-Leilani Derr (leilaniderr.com/)
  • Luca Degano 3 months ago
    I'm dying! what a luck! very good job! beautiful landscape and rides. greetings from Italy!
  • FucknFilthy 3 months ago
    awesome , just posted on fucknfilthy.com
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  • Randel Bird 3 months ago
    Scott, I'm probably 30 years your senior but your film speaks to me. You have captured the adventurous spirit that embraces motorcycling. It's old , it's new, it's forever out there for those who reach for it. It IS better in the wind.
    Bravo.
  • Fraser Byrne 3 months ago
    What an awesome comment!
  • Kerstin John 3 months ago
    ... agreed ... so beautifully said! The music, the imagery, the spirit = beauty!
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  • Rick Lossner 3 months ago
    Awesome! I did 3k miles a few months back ( Sturgis ) ... but.... you guys truly LIVED the miles.... love it!
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  • Jon Glover 3 months ago
    Been looking forward to seeing this for a long time. Love the super 8 footage. Great job!!
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  • marc-henri remy 3 months ago
    Beautiful work ! Truely inspiring philosophy from the road.

    Thanks for bringing this to us !
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  • Bruce Hobodude Oldham 3 months ago
    Ahhhh bless ya. Just woke up with adventure on my mind and watched this. Love it. Freedom. Brilliant work. Peace of art.
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  • benedict campbell plus 3 months ago
    Nice ;-)
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  • Ricki Bedenbaugh plus 3 months ago
    Great Job! Really makes me want to get on the Bonneville and get out there. Love it. I think you guys might know some of my buddies from BA MOTO. I remember seeing the gold tank Triumph in the shop about a month ago.
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  • Daniel Borrego 3 months ago
    i don't know what to say when i see this, it's amazing , it bring me in an other world

    thank you
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  • Manuel Scheriau 3 months ago
    Great guys great guys.....sometimes I forget why it is worth to live. After seeing your videoclip I know again...
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  • Rob Brooks plus 3 months ago
    Nice job Scott! been looking forward to this for a while now.
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  • Dennis Fischer 3 months ago
    this is so amazing!makes me feel go out and ride!its perfect!thx for that!!
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  • Patrick Fraser plus 3 months ago
    Great work guys ! I love my 1976 BMW R75/6 !
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  • Andy Sapp plus 3 months ago
    LOVE this video.
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  • frenchys plus 3 months ago
    Every things are perfect.. colors, footage, edit and for sure, songs...Thanks
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  • rui correia 3 months ago
    great work...!!
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  • victor moody 3 months ago
    Great stuff really enjoyed it..
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  • S M 3 months ago
    Well done boys, the soul and truths of a great experience.
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  • gravy productions pro 3 months ago
    Fantastic Scott. Simply beautiful and a great story.
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  • Leggie 3 months ago
    Fantabeutious!
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  • Julien R. 3 months ago
    this is perfect
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  • bl8 or die 3 months ago
    I found your site a few weeks ago and have look through all of your pics multiple times since. So glad to see it all come together in this film. Incredible job. Anyway you could post the soundtrack??
  • Scott Toepfer plus 3 months ago
    Chuck is currently on tour with Social Distortion, but when he returns I plan on talking to him about releasing it. 'The Fire, The Steel, The Tread' is available via his band Hot Water Music on iTunes.
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  • jose c 3 months ago
    Just amazing. I can feel the joy of just getting on the motorcycle and riding. Very well done.
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  • ryan hirashiki 3 months ago
    I wish Hawaii had dry lake bed like that
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  • Brittany Tran plus 3 months ago
    beautifully shot and great music. This made me wish I shot something whilst I was in Death Valley. Fantastic job guys.
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  • Marc 3 months ago
    It's wonderful, a masterpiece!! You make me remember those days in California, thanks a lot!

    Btw, is there any place to get the soundtrack?
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  • Niklas Großmann 3 months ago
    Great work, mate! Posted it on actuallygee.blogspot.com/
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  • camerarider 3 months ago
    I am folwin you about one year, you my inspiration! I love Travels and photography !
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  • pete humphrey 3 months ago
    Scott, I've been riding for over 40 years and this really grasped what motrcycling means to me. It also brought back some fond memorys from over 30 years ago when my riding buddys and I would do the same thing as you and yours. Thanks
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  • JT GURZI plus 3 months ago
    Rock n Roll!
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  • Troy Thomas 3 months ago
    Your photos, your words, this short film, everything -- it all really forced me to evaluate the sort of plans I'm making for my life. What is worth tying yourself down to, and what's worth chasing? I will, without a doubt, try it in the wind.
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  • Nathanael Merrill 3 months ago
    Absolutely gorgeous. Thanks.
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  • Chris Johnson 3 months ago
    Amazing!
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  • Blake Lauterbach 3 months ago
    This film is fantastic.

    Thanks for this.
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  • Nathan Pierce 3 months ago
    motivating

    well done
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  • Damian 3 months ago
    Incredible. So well done. Inspiring and beautiful.

    Thanks for sharing your passion.
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  • Ryan Edward Miller plus 3 months ago
    Yeah, please try to get a soundtrack out for this. Love it.
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  • isaacferreira 3 months ago
    life changing video...believe me..
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  • zakary 3 months ago
    what song is playing from 7:50?
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  • Creative Ghetto 3 months ago
    pfff.. no more words to add, everything fits! congrat's!
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  • Probably the most beautiful biker movie I ever saw.
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  • Sean Gillespie 2 months ago
    That's what riding is all about. I've spent many years road tripping across the USA. And people always ask me what is it like? It really is Better in the Wind. I can only hope that you may inspire many more young riders to leave there comfort zone and experience the world of riding. Ride hard, or don't ride at all.
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  • anshul uniyal 2 months ago
    Uff, Simply brilliant.....was off for a couple of days and was missing my friends and motorcyle a lot. Came back home, logged on to vimeo and there was your film; watched it and experienced one of the best rides on film.
    A smart piece packaged together with great soundtrack and a very close relation between friends and their steeds...that's what it's all about ain't it? Congratulations and keep up with good work!
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  • Guillaume Roy 2 months ago
    Incredible!! you guys did an awesome job!
    Thanks a lot for wonderful images!
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  • Sakulthip Muangprom 2 months ago
    Cool!!!
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  • Pierre Alozie 2 months ago
    Dude, its a very nice movie...and keep om ridin' Peace
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  • kicoshih 1 month ago
    好棒!Nice movie,nice music,nice bikes !
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  • Vincent Navea 1 month ago
    2 thumbs up. btw i am also dabbling in video while riding in the Philippines. Can you give me some tips in how to shoot while on the bike? I noticed some footages while you were riding. You were able to pan to your side to keep the other bike in frame. How do you do that? Handheld? All I have are shots following the posse. I'd appreciate those tips.
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  • SRH T 1 month ago
    Wow... I am speechless! What an intense film. So beautifully constructed, with so much passion! The whole vibe throughout the film is just fantastic! I absolutely adore it! Amazing work! Well done guys!
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  • Andrey Negron 1 month ago
    Nice work man!
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  • Fabrice VIGUIER plus 1 month ago
    as an envy to ride my 883...
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  • Niccolò Benetton 1 month ago
    Love it.. My dream since when I was 13.
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  • Erik Kellar 1 month ago
    Awesome video.
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  • darrell Thorpe 4 weeks ago
    Right thats it i am buying a bike!
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  • Nice Work! Love the Feel and Music.
    Great Shots Too!
    Cheers!
    -elliot
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  • Manuel Barrios 2 weeks ago
    This is a real film for bikers !!!!
    The images and music selection is wonderful !!!!
    And the riders are very good bikers !!!!
    Congratulations !!!
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  • Jeff phizzle 3 days ago
    Awesome, just bought a cb550f, its on!
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  • A Wonderful film. Thank you. It inspired me in a ride I'm working on putting together(destinationxride.org).
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