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Regular readers will know that we've got a soft spot for all things bike-related here at We Made This, so we were particularly excited to pick up a copy of the second issue of The Ride Journal earlier this week.

 

And heck, it's just wonderful. The design, art directed by Andrew Diprose, is elegantly understated, mostly consisting of spreads with a single full bleed image on the left hand page, and an accompanying text piece on the facing page. These are then interspersed with occasional longer photographic essays - the illustrations and photography throughout are all really stunning.

 

It's a wonderfully intimate read, and an eclectic mix of all manner of two-wheeled goodness.

 

Issue 2 is out now, available from Condor Cycles and Magma in London, or online from the Ride website.
posted: 5 June 2009
categories: Bikes | Graphics
 
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