A photography project by Scott G Toepfer var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-18414106-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @itsbetterinthewind)http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzzrrH4SE1qc7krco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sgtoepfer.tumblr.com/post/17182231523/released-chasing-horizons-on-blurb-i-am-a-big" target="_blank">sgtoepfer</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Released ‘Chasing Horizons’ on Blurb. I am a big fan of self-publishing, and since the first edition copies sold out, I figured this was the next best way to share.  Not exactly ‘Made in the USA’ but it gets the job done!</p> <p>Pick up your copy <strong><a href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2969517" title="'Chasing Horizons' at Blurb.com" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong></p> </blockquote>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/17182376497http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/17182376497Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:54:57 -0800it's better in the windchasing horizons<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lywh34WHwr1qax17oo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Joy riding the Harley. Ventura, CA.</p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/17069644447http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/17069644447Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:16:15 -0800<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyu7axHjmM1qax17oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This motorcycle has taken me from home to the bay up Highway 1,  and to (and through) Death Valley. It hit the ton at El Mirage, high sided me on the lake bed, drifted the turns at the Ventura Raceway, dropped me in a stream crossing, and helped make all the films you have seen from me. </p> <p>I’ve wired it, bumped it, jumped it, chopped it and made it my own over the past 14 months.</p> <p>It is very hard to see it go, but there is always something new on the horizon I promise.</p> <p>Cheers to the trusty 1979 Yamaha XS650.</p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/16992022613http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/16992022613Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:49:45 -0800xs650yamahavintage motorcycleblack and whiteit's better in the wind<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/31288625" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The finished film.  Thank you to everyone who has followed us, from the beginning or for the first time today, all of your support throughout the past two years is extremely appreciate and graciously accepted.</p> <p>Please enjoy the film, it has been my labor of love, and I hope that everyone can share in the hope that the good times will overshadow the bad, and know that it’s always a little bit better in the wind.</p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/12170663928http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/12170663928Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:30:00 -0800itsit's better in the windshort filmmotorcycle filmvintage motorcyclestriumph motorcyclesscott toepfersgtoepferphotography<p>Sorry the past few weeks have been slow on the ‘Wind’ front. I am not a big fan of posting cell phone photos on this site, so I’ve tried to keep it slim to avoid ruining the sanctity of it.</p> <p>Along with the guys you’ve been seeing in the photographs for the past two years, I’ve been figuring out where to go with this project.  It has been quite an adventure, and has brought us all together in the best of ways, and has taught me much about myself as an individual and friend.  I consider this project a success in many ways, but I currently find myself in a place similar to last year after the release of the book…missing closure.</p> <p>Motorcycling has become ingrained within my life and my day to day routine.  That will not end, but does the camera continue to record each moment? Do I let it invade the new, psychic quiet that I crave while in the garage?  There seems to be a sort of plateau at the moment, a level of unusual contentment I have reached with myself, the bikes, and the camera…do I shake these things up, or enjoy the silence for a moment.</p> <p>Where do we go from here? Farther? Faster? To you who have been following this thing build and flourish, I ask you for your input as well.</p> <p>Message me, engage.</p> <p>Scott, and the rest of the ‘Wind’ crew.</p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/16453858753http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/16453858753Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:56:24 -0800it's better in the wind<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly0sqfc2AV1qax17oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a></p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/16088180651http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/16088180651Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:44:38 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly0pidaB1i1qax17oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Curtis doesn’t work here, but parks like he does (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at BTO Sports)</p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/16084070392http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/16084070392Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:35:00 -0800<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxm752Mt5Y1qax17oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Took the ladies for a ride…and after punishing them in the cold, on the back of passenger-unfriendly motorcycles, we put them up in the most sketchy roadside motel we could find. </p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/15654295667http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/15654295667Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:31:50 -0800californiamotor inntriumph<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxm6toYKmt1qax17oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Carrizo Plain leg of the project was featured in the recent issue of Refueled Magazine!</p> <p>Many thanks to Chris Brown, editor of Refueled, for helping to get the word out.</p> <p><a href="http://www.refueledmagazine.com" target="_blank">http://www.refueledmagazine.com</a><span> </span></p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/15653916889http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/15653916889Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:25:00 -0800refueled magazinecarrizo plainmagazine featuremagazine<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34099362?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The latest work I’ve put together with the boys for Iron & Resin.  </p> <p>Can’t express enough how solid these guys are, both as people and riders.  Riding BSA Thunderbolts through 30 miles of winding fire roads, creek crossings (see video), a couple of washouts, and one dead coil…just unreal.  Thankfully the ranger accepted a bottle of bourbon in exchange for waiting for our truck to haul it out of there.</p> <p>Enjoy a little fun for the holiday! Stay tuned.</p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/14872773372http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/14872773372Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:07:00 -0800iron and resinsgtoepferscott toepferbsatriumphvintage motorcyclessurf photographyfashionlookbook<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwvm640s5A1qax17oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The result. Thom of Iron & Resin and his beauty.    </p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/14872469892http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/14872469892Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:01:16 -0800triumphbobberirving pennscott toepferblack and white<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw5r10oVFj1qax17oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Iron & Resin morning</p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/14176019313http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/14176019313Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:48:36 -0800<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvtvjb95Ge1qax17oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>PRINT SALE!!! </strong> Trying to clear the house of all the prints from this year’s shows.  They are all being sold at cost + shipping.  If you are in Southern CA, email me first, forget the shipping and we can meet up somewhere.  </p> <p>Head over to the store and grab ‘em, THERE IS ONLY 1 OF EACH!!  <strong><a href="http://sgtoepfer.bigcartel.com" title="BIG CARTEL" target="_blank">ONLINE STORE LINK</a></strong></p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/13867972216http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/13867972216Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:54:00 -0800prints<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvre59Eaf41qax17oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dream garage. Dylan, you will be missed while you are off traipsing along in the PNW. The Knuckle. </p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/13828720507http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/13828720507Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:00:06 -0800vintage harleyHarley-Davidsonharleyknuckleheadchopperthousand oakszwicker<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvqu30kZJA1qax17oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>While I figure out what the next step is for ‘It’s Better in the Wind’ … I figured I would share a couple from the weekend.</p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/13785660870http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/13785660870Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:30:36 -0800shovelheadharley-davidsonchoppervintage motorcycle<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvfnu719A71qax17oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hope everybody can make it tomorrow night!!  9:00pm!  </p> <p>We will also be showing ‘Shutter Speed’ by Toast, and featuring Los Angeles queen of two wheels…Stacie B London.</p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/13505005278http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/13505005278Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:42:07 -0800stacie b londonlos angelestoastit's better in the windshort filmevent<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luetv0BysR1qax17oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If you are in Los Angeles…be there. </p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/12565582806http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/12565582806Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:21:00 -0800it's better in the wind<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu5hdufR3P1qax17oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Back to the races tomorrow! Rounding up the guys and gals.</p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/12333851409http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/12333851409Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:13:06 -0700ventura raceway<a href="http://sgtoepfer.bigcartel.com">NEW PRINTS FOR SALE IN THE ONLINE STORE</a>: <p>Some limited edition prints are up today! 24x36” prints…tons of detail, mounted on .25” foamcore for easy, frameless (or framed if you want) hanging.</p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/12256645860http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/12256645860Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:06:33 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltxurxAyZc1qax17oo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>heard this for the first time this morning.</p> <p>2pm Pacific Standard time. Be here</p>http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/12163318540http://www.itsbetterinthewind.com/post/12163318540Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:21:33 -0700hunter s thompson