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Seth Davidson: Cycling to Self Discovery. His journey embodies all that is Fierce Hazel.

This month, we deep dive into the other inspiration for this brand: What does it mean to be Hazel?

To answer that question we are featuring longtime Fierce Hazel supporter and self-proclaimed FHZ product tester, Seth Davidson. At first glance, even with his Hazel eyes, the Southern California lawyer for cyclists, proud father and blogger might seem more fierce than Hazel.

For the first time, the same number of women as men cyclists will be invited to participate. A total of 514 athletes will compete in all cycling events—257 men and 257 women.

A total of five categories make up the cycling sports at the Olympics.
Three of those, BMX, BMX Freestyle Park, and mountain biking, gained gender equity this year in the Tokyo games. The addition of equal competitors for men and women in road and track events brings gender equity to all of the Olympic cycling sports. For the Paris games, road and track cycling events will have equal women and men participants, 90 and 95, respectively.

Göran Kropp wasn't shy of adventure, and on a cold Swedish day in October 1995, he got his bicycle, packed his gear, the whole 170 lbs of it, and then set off. Why so much equipment? Well, this wasn't going to be any regular adventure. He was going to be cycling all the way to Nepal, 7,693 miles to be precise. Four months and 6 days later he finds himself at his destination, Mount Everest base camp, and ready to summit the top.

Yoga is Fierce Self Care on all levels. Kundalini Yoga, the yoga of awareness and transformation, is a Fierce Hazel favorite. What we love about yoga is in just a few minutes you can change your attitude, increase your energy, detox, relax and release. Give it a try to gear up for a bike ride or kickstart your day.

The 59-year-old father from Leimert Park is just revving up—focused on empowering youth one bike pedal push at a time. He is dedicated to helping underserved BIPOC youth build skills and find the life and career opportunities they deserve through the sport of cycling. Cycling can often be cost-prohibitive for kids. Sponsors have helped, and now the program is opening its first bike repair shop. This will not only train the kids in how to maintain their own bikes, learning skills that could lead to a career but also help provide the community services that can sustain the program.

Riding and commuting by e-bike is awesome! The popularity has continued to soar over the last few years, and as active methods of transport become more prominent, that doesn’t look to be stopping any time soon. However, while e-bikes are of course, different to a traditional bike, they’ve managed to pick up some myths along the way. It’s time to set the record straight and debunk the common e-bike myths circulating. 

Professor Ruth Oniang'o is widely recognized as the first woman nutrition professor in the entire sub-Saharan Africa. She is an international nutrition expert whose research and development work has shaped global food insecurity and nutrition policies. She served in the Kenyan parliament from 2003 to 2007 where she guaranteed the right to adequate food would be written into the country’s new constitution, implemented in 2010. But she is most known for nearly three decades of ground-breaking efforts through the non-government organization (NGO) she founded—Rural Outreach Africa—to “alleviate poverty, empower economic growth and restore human dignity in rural Africa.”

At Fierce Hazel, we are committed to not adding more waste to the planet, and we believe you are too. Together, we have the power to reduce the massive waste problem affecting our ecosystem by investing in quality pieces and supporting sustainable designers.

We loved seeing the news about our wallet pop up on Bike Rumor. Especially fun was reading the comments! 

It’s 2020, and most cycling media websites now include sections covering professional women’s races, events, and team news. Sometimes these updates are rolled into the main feed along with the latest Peter Sagan tidbit, but more often than not, there are separate sections attending to men and women. The bike industry is a sprawling complex of both old school and thoroughly contemporary cultures centered around the pursuit of speed on two wheels.

Their small range of products are lightweight, durable and produced mostly from deadstock. We got a closer look at two of their bags, the Echelon All-Conditions Ride Pouch and the Tour de Fierce Ultralight Cycling Wallet.
Both products we looked at are nicely designed, but it’s the sustainable focus of Fierce Hazel that really has us frothing. Both the wallet and the pouch are made entirely from deadstock – specifically, unused material left over at the factory by bigger clients who overestimated the amount required for production. Which is pretty flippin’ awesome.
Add to this the fact that they’re ethically produced by hand at a factory that pays a living wage, has reasonable working hours, and a good work environment, and Fierce Hazel are ticking a whole lot of incredible boxes.

 

Simply put, farming sustainably means producing more with less. As the populations grow and driving up the demand for food, we need to develop an integrated approach to managing landscapes—farmland, livestock, forests, and fisheries--that address the interlinked challenges of food security and climate change. We need to meet the current global need for food without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs

Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) aims to increase food production, increase farming systems' resilience to environmental change, and increase agricultural systems sustainability through reduced Green House Gases (GHGs) and environmental footprints emanating from agriculture. 

A camping trip for two can be as romantic as any other weekend away – for this year, at least, we can't jump on a plane to Paris or Mexico. So let's make the best of it! From setting up camp and cooking on an open fire to experiencing the outdoor lifestyle, the absence of  people and modern distractions means that you can truly focus on each other. 

Coral Reefs are the most diverse of all marine ecosystems and are the Earth's largest living structure occupying about 1% of the world's marine environment. These large underwater structures are composed of marine invertebrates called coral. Unfortunately, 25% of coral reefs have been irrevocably damaged. Harsh fishing practices, coral mining, and climate change are some of the reasons behind their destruction. 

Riding your bike can be anything from urban transportation to a grueling endurance challenge and everything in-between. You should always carry your essentials: a photo ID, a little cash or credit card, and your phone for emergencies, so our Echelon All-Conditions Ride Pouch is critical for your ride basics. For longer rides or if you prefer to carry your tool kit in your jersey pocket, the Tour de Fierce Cycling Wallet will hold all you need and more. It's the perfect essentials cycling wallet.

Water access is a global crisis, as millions of people do not have access to water, and it is at the core of sustainable development. It's necessary for socio-economic development, food production, healthy ecosystems, and for basic human survival. As the planet adapts to climate change, it is the crucial link between society and the environment.

In many American cities, when a motorist spots a cyclist sharing the road with them, they might jump to the conclusion that it's some unruly kid recklessly disrupting the flow of traffic. But a disdain of urban cyclists is morphing into acceptance. Just as more and more people choose their cell phones over landlines, the likelihood of urban dwellers relying on bicycles instead of cars for transportation is increasing. 

A long-distance hike can be tough. The better prepared you are, the more able you will be to meet the challenges it presents, and the more enjoyment you'll get from the experience.  Once you're on the trail, your life will slow down dramatically to the pace of just putting one foot in front of another. If you're not ready for it, and if your mind is still racing away to deal with the challenges of the 21st-century urban environment, you're not going to get the most out of the experience. It may take a few days to find the right rhythm, but having a relaxed mind and body will help you easily get into your stride.