Iron, Throttle, & Wheels

This summer I went on an epic motorcycle ride, from Vancouver to Toronto and back, making it 9,000 of the 10,000 planned km's (full story coming in the new year). On the trip I was lucky enough to make it to the Montreal Tattoo Convention where I was given this amazing tattoo from my friend Mitch Kirilo of Gastown Tattoo Parlour, as a gift to represent my trip.

The Tattoo I was very fortunate to get, is part of a series of Flash from Mitch that has been featured in a book called 'Iron, Throttle, & Wheels' Aka 'ITW Book'. A hardcover collection of Tattoo artists that ride motorcycles, and their motorcycle related artwork. The book is bad ass, and I feel super honored to have this tattoo from Mitch. I love that it's on my clutch hand, where I can always see it. The fact that I got it on my first cross country chopper ride, from a friend who I ride with all the time at home, while we hung out on the other side of the country, just makes it that much more special.

If you're ever down in Gastown, and thinking about booking an appointment for a tattoo with a great shop, stop into Gastown Tattoo Parlour @ 105 West Cordova Street. Lots of great artists and usually a motorcycle or two parked out front.

(Left: A photo I found on Mitch's instagram that he took of the ITW Book. I know most of the designs have been tattooed, but there may be 1 or 2 that have still yet to be done.)

You can order one of these rad books through the book's instagram page - @itwbook


Cory - The Great North ---- Currently listening to: Motorhead - Ace Of Spades