Culture Club is another shop run by the bicycle store Circles.
Most of you probably know about this shop in Matsubara, Naka-ku, Nagoya, about 2km away from Circles, but to put it simply: it's a store that handles used bicycles and parts, and it also features a shared mechanic space where you can assemble or maintain your own bike.
This weekend, on April 17th-18th (Sat/Sun), an event that fits the philosophy of Culture Club perfectly will be held at "INN THE PARK," a park where you can stay, in Numazu. We received an offer from Chiyoda-kun of Moonlightgear, who is organizing the event, to exhibit, so we are planning to hold a rare "out-of-office" Culture Club.
The event is "(re)generate!"
With the idea of bringing together various manufacturers and individuals who make outdoor gear and apparel to start thinking about the environment, a variety of exhibitions, talk shows, and workshops are planned. Tickets will be available at the door, so please come by.
(re)generate!
Date & Time: Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18, 2021
Venue: INN THE PARK [google map]
Admission: 1,500 yen for 1 day (Free for high school students and under)TALK SHOW
Tomoaki Matsushima, Editor-in-Chief of WIRED Japan
Domingo, Representative of ULTRA LUNCH
Momona Otsuka, CEO of BIG EYE COMPANY
and othersACTIVITY
Introductory deer butchery
Deer skin tanning and leather crafting
Live indigo dyeing
Big O project live screen printing
Re Connect YOGA
Used clothing collection for upcycling
Vivobarefoot barefoot slackline experience
and othersMARKET
Various vendors
Event Website
https://re-generate.jpCulture Club Exhibition Info
https://cc-ngy.com/event/20210407
Bicycles can be considered inherently eco-friendly vehicles. At both Circles and Culture Club, we almost never mention "let's ride bikes because they're eco-friendly!" because it is far too self-evident.
I think many people who ride bikes are sensitive to the changing seasons in the mountains and in the city, and have a passion for delicious, seasonal food. Many of you already fully understand their value through custom bikes where it's clear who built them, manufacturers like the B-Corp certified CHRIS KING, and handmade products from locals and friends.
In the case of Culture Club, we take that a step further by even doing the "assembling your own bike" part. Perhaps many outdoor manufacturers and shops do the same.
Even so, why has it become interesting to think about the environment and regeneration again now?
Tidying up your surroundings
One thing that comes to mind is that when we started thinking about optimizing our gear for UL (ultralight) hiking and bikepacking, that process of selection and rejection began to extend into our daily lives and how we live.
The standards that each individual has for what comfort and safety they can sacrifice when packing light for a ride also exist in daily life; we need to consider sustainability in relation to our physical strength and economic power. And it seems that connects to the balance between the natural environment where we feel comfortable and our manufacturing (civilization).
This is just one way of thinking, as everyone has their own awareness of the environment and regeneration. This event seems like a great opportunity to be a little more conscious of that, so if you can make it, I hope to see you at the (re)generate! venue.
Circles Representative Shinya Tanaka will also be holding a talk show with Lucas of Paper Sky.
PAPERSKY Podcast "Thinking (re)cycle! - Three people captivated by bicycles -"
4/17 13:30-15:30
INN THE PARK Courtyard
Details
https://re-generate.jp/blogs/talk-show#555842797739
By the way, the venue, INN THE PARK, is a wonderful place.
And right next door is the DKFREERIDE MTB PARK.
