Artist Geoff McFetridge builds a whacky, human-powered surf bike

The Sea Rambler — Thoughts on creativity from LA artist Geoff McFetridge as he builds his own “Human Powered Surf Exploration Vehicle.”

LA-based artist Geoff McFetridge meditates on creativity in this new short film as he puts together an absolutely bananas human-powered surf bike.

McFetridge built the ungainly cycling contraption – which he describes as “A Human Powered Surf Exploration Vehicle” – to hang on the wall at Patagonia’s California store.

Find out more about Geoff McFetridge at his Champion Studio.


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