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Abbie Chatfield has teased fans with a series of provocative snaps – now one fan thinks she’s cracked the code, and it’s very convincing.

Abbie Chatfield has dropped some cryptic clues about her exciting new venture – and a fan has apparently cracked the code.

the old Bachelor The outspoken contestant-turned-influencer, podcaster and radio host teased her 396,000 followers with a series of colorful photos, many of which show her “grabbing her chest”.

The racy and mysterious shots have many wondering, “What’s going on?”

While Abbie is keeping a low profile in the images, which show a range of ‘ribbed’ fabrics on different body types, one woman has shared her compelling theory online.

The Two Broke Chicks TikTok account, run by friends Alex Hourigan and Sally McMullen, shared a video on Monday claiming that Ambassador Myer, 26, is set to launch her own clothing line called Verbose the Label.

“Abbie Chatfield is 100% about to launch her own fashion label. This is how we know,” begins the video, hosted by Alex.

The clip goes on to explain that Abbie had posted a number of images of “brightly colored” clothing on her Instagram along with posts explaining the definition of the word wordy.

Alex also noted that Abbie tagged a newly created Instagram page titled Verbose the Label in one of her posts.

When Alex took a close look at who the fashion brand was following, she made a telling discovery.

“The brand follows one person, and that person is Abbie Chatfield herself, so the Queen is about to launch clothes and that’s where all my money will go.”

Many TikTok users were quick to accept Alex’s theory, saying they had “crossed their fingers it’s true”.

“Please keep it true,” one wrote, while another said, “Can’t wait!!!!”

“Fingers crossed it’s an inclusive size range!” another added.

While one said: “And we all know we’re going to be broke.”

Just hours after the fan theory surfaced online, Abbie was spotted in a secret photoshoot wearing brightly colored clothes similar to those seen on her social media.

In the blink of an eye, Abbie can be seen wearing mustard yellow bike shorts and a matching crop top.

In another, she was pictured in a blue two-piece ensemble, her blonde hair styled in voluminous waves.

Abbie has yet to confirm if the rumors about her clothing brand are true, but she’s had huge success with several fashion and beauty launches she’s done in collaboration with other brands – so it makes sense let her venture alone.

In January, she launched a line of swimwear for busty women with swimwear brand RAQ.

She also had a sold-out collaboration with lingerie store Souszy and created a vibrator with sex toy brand Vush.

More recently, she took her popular radio show on tour, hosting the first A hot night with Abbie Chatfield at the Opera on Saturday to rave reviews.

Originally published as Racy Bust Photo, Abbie Chatfield’s Theory Online

Together with Claudio Caluori, seven-time Swiss downhill and 4Cross champion, ROTWILD will position e-MTBs even more strongly as high-performance sports devices.

The Swiss rider is not only very familiar with downhill racing as a rider, he was also team manager of the Scott-Velosolutions World Cup team for 11 years and now leads the UCI Pump for Peace – Velosolutions Racing Team based on cross-country.

With this background and especially that as an electric mountain bike enthusiast, the 44-year-old man now spends 95% of his time on an electric mountain bike, Claudio Caluori will make an important contribution to the development of new electric mountain bikes like our pilot of regular trial. Claudio Caluori has gained experience in all areas of riding, especially efficiency, not only in everyday life on trails and bike parks, but also with his own racing format “Neverresting “. In October 2021, he challenged world and Olympic champion Nino Schurter with an electric mountain bike race for a good cause as part of his “Neverresting” project. Claudio Caluori is excited and impatient for the first tests. “Wow, I never imagined working with a bike manufacturer like this after my racing career. I can’t wait to test the performance of the new ROTWILD e-bikes on my local trails. If I don’t answer your e emails in the coming weeks, it’s probably because the bikes are so fun to ride! Many thanks to the ROTWILD team for their enthusiasm and trust in me!”

With his trail construction company Velosolutions, Claudio Caluori is also committed to helping socially disadvantaged people. So he founded Pump for Peace (www.pumpforpeace.com), a global initiative that focuses on building pump tracks, especially in crisis areas. The aim of the initiative is to make cycling and active sports accessible to everyone, regardless of origin, gender, religion or social class, thus promoting a more tolerant future. ROTWILD supports this initiative in several ways, such as building a Pump for Peace track each year. So far, Pump for Peace tracks have been built in Lesotho, South Africa and Israel.

Maud von Hoff, Brand Manager of ROTWILD Bikes, is very enthusiastic about this collaboration. “Claudio is a great asset to the brand, we share the same values. I can’t imagine a better brand ambassador for ROTWILD with his positive attitude, his approach to e-MTB and his social commitment. We have so many projects and ideas.”

An Ohio Target dumpster believed to be full of unused bikes has been filmed, sparking anger over the waste produced by corporate America.

“Bikes, bikes and more bikes,” TikTok user @dumpster_finds said in her viral video, as she waded through a large dumpster that appeared to be jam-packed with items. “New bikes, brand new bikes…it’s a fucking bike in a box.”

“When Target can’t be bothered to donate,” the woman captioned her April 21 clip, which reached nearly 300,000 views. The user has identified herself in other videos as a mother from Ohio looking for hidden treasures in dumpsters like the one at this Target store.

According to its website, Target does not donate merchandise, although it does claim to support local communities through “community engagement funds” and “local store donations” through Target GiftCard donations. The company reported donations of $225 million in 2019.

An Ohio Target dumpster believed to be full of unused bikes has been filmed, sparking anger over the waste produced by corporate America. Above, a Target store in Alexandria, Virginia.
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The dumpster diver’s video exploded with comments from viewers who were furious at the blatant elimination of bikes that many children and low-income communities would happily use. The comments blasted Target for being “maddening”, “shameful” and “disgusting”.

“I was in a trance watching this over and over again,” one viewer said. “Just sad and amazed at the lack of support from the underprivileged community.”

“The number of kids who might be totally over excited to get one. Whether it’s foster care or poverty,” another stunned comment read.

“Why isn’t Target official in these apologizing comments,” another viewer asked, tagging the company in their comment.

Several others said the dumpster was emblematic of a much larger waste problem in the United States.

“We’re such a disposable nation. They’d rather throw away and get written off than help humanity,” said one despondent commenter.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

• 27 million tons of plastic ended up in landfills in 2018, or 18.5% of landfill waste in the United States.
• Clothing also makes up a large proportion of the country’s waste, with landfills receiving 11.3 million tonnes of textile waste in 2018.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports:

• Food waste is estimated at 30-40% of the food supply, which amounts to around 133 billion pounds every year.
• Meanwhile, 38.3 million Americans lived in food-insecure households in 2020.

In 2021, 58% of people seeking government services had difficulty receiving at least one service, according to The Associated Press.

Newsweek has contacted @dumpster_finds and Target for comment.

Rebecca Morley meets Damian Hackett, Orbea Country Director for UK & Ireland

This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here

2021 has been an extremely difficult year for companies in the cycling industry, and it was no different for Bike Brand of the Year winner Orbea.

“The biggest issue was the supply chain issues and trying to keep our retailers supplied in such a difficult environment,” said Damian Hackett, Orbea Country Manager for UK and Ireland. .

“We may have adapted better to this new scenario than many brands, because our business model was developed around the idea of ​​agility in everything. On this subject, what may not have been fully appreciated by the industry at large is that Orbea had a spectacular evolutionary curve for several years before any outbreak of Covid.

Since bringing all of its production back to Europe in the middle of the last decade, Orbea had already begun transforming its facilities and internal structures, Hackett continued. “For this reason, we were well placed to accelerate these factory developments which were already part of this evolution.

“It has helped us cope a little better with the huge challenges that have resulted from the recent surge in demand. We had already reviewed and improved our business from all angles long before the Covid crisis, with a view to laying a really deep foundation for the future growth of the brand.

“Many of the markets in which we operate have experienced high double-digit growth since the middle of the last decade, and not just since 2020, with internal structures evolving as quickly as possible to support this growth. So it’s a bit like the duck on the pond. On the surface it seems quite calm and still, but below the surface it works like crazy.

At the start of the Covid epidemic in 2020, Hackett continued, Orbea pivoted in about a week to figure out how it was going to manage to close all its facilities, try to increase production to manage demand from markets that were open. and required bikes on the double.

“Very few companies would have had the agility or flexibility to do that,” he said. “I guess it speaks to the cooperative nature of our business that our employees didn’t bat an eyelid at having to change so much about what they were being asked to do so quickly.

“As manufacturers, we have been able to continue painting, assembling and producing bicycles from our factories in the Basque Country in Spain and Portugal.

“We have had to work closely and directly with our suppliers to try to reduce component delivery times, and we are working closely with our logistics partners to try to find innovative solutions to the global transport problem, including EU to UK.

“In some cases where the supply chain just can’t be resolved, we have tried changing components to speed up deliveries. We airlifted components rather than waiting for containers to become available. »

Orbea has tried where possible to improve all replacement components, but it’s an “ever-changing battlefield,” Hackett said, and the brand works hard to make sure its customers get what they need. they need. “To begin to describe the complexity of the daily challenge right now is almost impossible. Let’s just say from where I stand, every bike we ship is a small logistical miracle.

“We are lucky that Orbea is such an adaptable organization. Over the past five or six years, we have completely redesigned our factory, built major new inventory warehousing facilities, and recruited talent from all corners of the world to strengthen our staff in all areas of the business.

Orbea’s capacity is now vastly improved compared to what it was just a few years ago, Hackett said — certainly before the pandemic — but the brand still faces the same supply chain disruptions that the rest of the industry is facing.

As a further innovation and in response to new market realities, it has redoubled its commitment to its retailers by introducing Rider Connect, where it enables its retailers to sell their pending orders directly on Orbea.com.

“In this way, we are trying to maintain the momentum gained over the past few years by ensuring that our dealers are as self-sufficient as possible to meet demand where it exists,” Hackett said.

Award-winning feel
Many nominations for Orbea as Bike Brand of the Year have mentioned the Climb – which Hackett says is the first in the line of e-bikes the brand is creating with the intention of blurring the lines between traditional bikes. and electric bikes.

“I don’t mean to be arrogant in any way saying this, but we knew the minute we saw the first Rise that it would be a massive hit.

“Bikes that can make you feel like the engine – you’re in control, but have as much support as you need when needed. The industry response in the form of awards and applause has been extremely satisfying and gratifying, but the greatest return is the thousands of users who have found a new ability to be on the trails longer, ride more long distances and have more fun.

“That’s what we’re doing, so while we’re extremely grateful to all the magazines and websites that have praised Rise, our greatest satisfaction comes from hearing from users who feel more autonomous than ever.”

Winning Bike Brand of the Year, Hackett said he actually felt very emotional. “I guess when I came on board to manage the UK market, so many people laughed at the idea that one day Orbea might be in the top five brands of IBD bikes.

“I think one of our retailers recently reminded me that in 2015 I said that was one of our stated goals – and he thought the hamsters in my head had gotten out of the cage and were going wild!”

“In all honesty, our team in Spain have been amazing in creating such amazing bikes and it has made it much easier to gain traction in the market. Without reference products such as Rallon, Gain, Occam, Rise… we would still be a bit out of the way to look inside.

“With great products and a great sales team constantly aiming to support our retailers, we were selected as the brand of the year. On behalf of the entire Orbea team, I can say that we are humbled and very grateful for this honor, and through such difficult times, we will aim to exceed the standards we have set in each department in the future. .

At the heart of Orbea’s ambitions for the future, Hackett said, are more innovation in its products and new ways of dealing with its retailers to support them even better in the future.

“Initiatives such as Rider Connect and our Demo Booking program put our retailers at the center of our digital engagement policy. Retailers have had a bittersweet few years, but I think they need reassurance that they are essential to Orbea’s ongoing business in all markets, and we will do our best to support local IBDs with industry-leading products and services in the future. .”

• Walmart on Friday announced the launch of a private label activewear line, Love & Sports, according to a company press release. The brand is available on Walmart’s website and will be rolled out to 1,500 stores.
• The brand was created in partnership with fashion designer Michelle Smith and SoulCycle instructor Stacey Griffith.
• The first collection includes 121 women’s sportswear and swimwear. Sportswear is available in sizes XS to XXXL, while swim products will be available “in the coming days” and will be available in sizes XS to XXL. All products are priced between $12 and $42, and collections will drop seasonally, with shoes and accessories being introduced this fall.

Walmart is expanding its sartorial ambitions, this time banking on the popularity of activewear.

The category has seen a surge due to the pandemic, with activewear up 37% in 2021, according to NPD Group data cited by Walmart.

Today, Walmart is focusing its efforts on a line created in partnership with a couple who know both fashion and athletics. Smith, along with her then-husband, Andrew Oshrin, founded the Milly fashion linewho was finally sold to a subsidiary de S. Rothschild in 2019. Griffith is a star instructor at SoulCycle, where they met.

“Love is what brought this whole collaboration to life,” Griffith said in a statement. “We want everyone to feel the joy we make.”

The collection they’ve produced with Walmart includes performance fabrics and apparel that embrace gym and street styles. The line consists of running shorts, cropped logo sweatshirts, nylon jackets, leggings, bike shorts and sports bras. The range includes details such as moisture-wicking fabrics, pockets, reflective strips and waistbands that can be rolled up to change from a high-waisted bottom to a low-waisted look.

Swimwear includes strapless one-piece suits, retrokini tops, halter bikini tops and bikini bottoms, in a range designed for both performance and leisure.

In a post for NPD Group last fall, senior industry advisor for sports, Matt Powell, has identified women’s sportswear as one of the biggest areas of retail opportunity. He said retail’s use of private label products is currently filling the void in the women’s market. “Private brands together account for nearly 44% of total women’s activewear sales, compared to Nike, the second largest brand, with 8% market share,” Powell said.

Following the trend, a number of retailers have pushed their efforts into the category. Early 2021, JC Penney unveiled a new iteration of its Xersion activewear line for kids, women and men, which also uses performance fabrics and is available in inclusive sizes. Target in 2020 announced a private label sportswear All in Motion brand. He continued to generate $1 billion in sales in his first year. Besides, expand into sportswear was a popular move for DTC brands like ThirdLove and Thinx, while Vuori has raised hundreds of millions of dollars to advance its efforts in the category. And category leader Lululemon topped $6 billion in revenue for the first time in 2021, driving 42% year-over-year revenue growth.

Recently, LI-NING’s official Weibo said “Guest Bored Ape Yacht Club, a famous family of Web3.0, number #4102 BAYC, as a fashion store manager of LI-NING pop-up store”. According to information previously released by LI-NING’s official WeChat account, it has been found that LI-NING will join in the #4102 BAYC exhibition in the Beijing pop-up store on April 28th. LI-NING with #4102 BAYC will create a new series of products based on the #4102 design. According to LI-NING Weibo’s version, a new design idea “bored fashion” will try to give people a different experience with a totally new design style. Speculation has arisen about the event having a “KUSO” creation about Mr. Li Ning, the Olympic gymnastics champion. LI-NING also announced a series of activities such as frisbee and locomotives, aiming to inspire more people to participate in new sports together, summoning a concept that “boredom is not so boring, too sporty than fashionable”.

Does the LI-NING x BAYC series signal the sports brand’s commitment to the NFT market?

This event caught the attention of many people. As soon as the news broke, blockchain media and NFT communities in China started talking about it. As the first Chinese brand in the NFT market to sport the BAYC image, LI-NING’s association will undoubtedly benefit the recently declining market. Obviously, the “viewers” ​​are curious about what BAYC is, why is BAYC so expensive, and why would LI-NING use it as a new design series? This time, LI-NING has undoubtedly built a bridge between Web2.0 and Web3.0, letting Web2.0 users know what NFT is, and bringing NFT and BAYC to public users. The company has brought great value to NFTs, and it has also made its millions of Chinese users feel that the era of NFTs is approaching.

With the vigorous development of digital art in recent years, the NFT market has succeeded in “breaking the line” and become the “superstar” of the digital art market. Since last year, whether it is Porsche, Valentino, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Givenchy, Alibaba, Tencent and other giants in the traditional fashion, restaurant, luxury or automotive industry, tried to get involved in this industry. Celebrities like Eminem, Justin Bieber, Neymar, Stephen Curry, etc. have also been associated with the NFT craze.

It turns out that more brands and celebrities have entered the NFT market, trying to create NFT derivatives with their influence in the real world and deploy NFT products to layer brand value with rarity and character. unique to the NFT. And the influence of personal intellectual property to increase value empowerment. The combination of NFT artworks with actual products and recreations also allows everyone to see the practical application value of NFT besides being the entrance, identity symbol or avatar in Metaverse , it can also be a variety of fashionable items for daily wear and use, showing the value of NFT and self-expression.

Value overlay of NFTs, brand IP and sports

Speaking of BAYC, it is the “OG” of the NFT industry, this project was launched in March 2021 and quickly blew up the blockchain field and the Web3.0 community. The floor price increased 1338 times from 0.08ETH on the day of issuance. Justin Bieber bought a BAYC NFT for $1.29 million (500 ETH), Jimmy Fallon bought a BAYC with a striped t-shirt and sunglasses at the high price of $220,000, and Eminem spent 460,000 $ to become a BAYC holder. What makes top stars so crazy that they used their BAYCs as their personal social account profile picture? The price has increased until today. Topics like the $180,000 portrait of Stephen Curry and Jay Chou (the King of Mandopop) claiming his $500,000 cash was stolen. make the general public curious about NFTs and BAYC.

#2087 BAYC, 769ETH

In addition to the wave of offline device-related products, Yuga Labs, the founding team of BAYC, also teamed up with “22:22” to create KINGSHIP – an idol group consisting of a mutant monkey and three bored monkeys. Timbaland also used his bored monkey as a virtual musician and signed hip-hop group BAYC TheZoo to promote NFT music. Lively discussions in the community, frequent social media exposure, and creative postings on BAYC made this bored monkey not boring at all. Even if you don’t know NFT, you must have known this monkey.

BAYC’s influence not only plays an important role in the development of the NFT market, but also creates more possibilities through co-creation with music, fashion and other fields. So why is LI-NING partnering with BAYC? Does LI-NING try to use BAYC and enter the Metaverse?

Now, whether it’s NFT or blockchain, new business models are pushing companies or brands to transform and move closer to Web 3.0, like the Internet wave, for fear of missing out. and to be left behind by the market. Most enterprises and brands are using the Web3.0 marketing model, transforming the user’s virtual role from an exaggerated game into an embodiment of real value, realizing the transformation of Web3.0. However, very few companies have taken advantage of the Web3.0 heat wave to reverse the added value of traditional markets.

When everyone wants to enter NFT and Metaverse market, LI-NING has transformed NFT into branded products through BAYC design. Its own brand value and influence, superimposed on BAYC NFT’s commercial value and attention, has brought new changes to LI-NING’s own products, not only popularizing the NFT trend market to the public, but also allowing everyone to learn more about the value of the metaverse world. The value of BAYC NFT is the recognition of digital identity, so the bored monkey wearing LI-NING clothes is undoubtedly a synthesis of the promotion of sports culture, pop culture and the consensus of the values ​​of the LI-NING’s point of view. As the LI-NING brand itself is a promoter of sports and pop culture, the brand believes in the process of involvement in the Metaverse field to bring about different Metaverse pop culture and sports journey.

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics successfully made “Bingdundun” appear worldwide, and the official NFT blind box was launched online. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has also launched a game about the Winter Olympics under the NFT hot trend. Players can get an Olympic NFT badge throughout the game. The combination of NFT and the traditional sports market not only makes the NFT market more “normal to the real world”, but also opens up a new business model for the traditional market. . According to a report by investment bank Jefferies, the market value of NFTs will grow from $14 billion today to $75 billion by 2025, with most of the growth being driven by the sports NFT market . The main stadium of the Los Angeles Lakers has changed its name to “Crypto”.

Sports culture is used as a bridge to connect the tradition of Web2.0 and the trend of Web3.0. Traditional enterprises achieve Web3.0 marketing through NFT layout, and Web3.0 strengthens Web2.0 by NFT. NFT marketing + branding + sports culture are also very likely to become the “Next Big Thing” driven by traditional and crypto markets.

As a representative of Chinese sports brand and a pioneer of sports culture, LI-NING incorporates bored monkey BAYC as a design element and launches products as a new series, bringing Web3.0 into real life . By developing pop culture activities such as skateboards, motorcycles and frisbees, and at the same time promoting the spirit of “life attitude”, which is also in line with the concept of current NFT followers : “more creation, more attitude, more value, and more for life”.

From the perspective of fashion brands, BAYC Bored Ape, as store managers in the LI-NING pop-up store, can be used as an online prototype to carry out Metaverse Bored Ape Model Fashion Week. Accessories are mainly based on LI-NING’s actual design products, or launch an online dress-up store, make different clothing combinations or DIY designs, and sell physical products offline. In this way, everyone can participate in the design of LI-NING, and the creators of the designs used for sale can also get a certain percentage. But these are just a few ideas of possibilities for the future development of LI-NING.

Also, researching other sports-related projects, Sorare, an Ethereum soccer blockchain game, uses soccer player cards as NFT collections. And the Boxing Boyz Metaverse, an NFT cooperative Metaverse game from Boxing Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather Jr, is a virtual world game that incorporates boxing. Or NBA released the NFT series, The Association. So will Li-NING join forces with other brands to establish the Metaverse Olympics, integrating traditional sports like table tennis, gymnastics, basketball, etc., or other sports pop culture like frisbee and motorbike?

Different from the traditional competition in which the country is the representative team, the Metaverse Olympics can follow the example of music idol group Zoo bored ape in the form of a combination of free group, form its own club sports and participate in various competitions. By combining products or casting group clothes through NFT DIY, with LI-NING’s logo, these imaginations not only saw more creative gameplay for NFT promotion, but also gave more value to NFT, creating a new business model for the traditional market.

NFT not only meets the needs of sports fans without violating the spirit of sports, but also opens a new door for the sports market and traditional IP brands. Sports leagues, athletes and other real-life celebrities are gaining popularity with fans and consumers, and the new NFT, sports and pop culture business model will be more convenient and efficient. LI-NING’s NFT journey in the near future begins with the integration of Web3.0 into real life and the physical construction of the Metaverse scene.

Disclaimer: This is a paid publication and should not be considered news or advice.

 

26 April 2022 – 21:19 BST

 

Becky Donaldson

Rita Ora is one of the hardest working people in pop. She shot to fame when she released her first number one album, Ora, in 2012. And now holds the record for the top ten singles by a British artist in UK history. Nothing pleases him more at the end of the day than an “after work tequila cocktail”. And she recently teamed up with Stella Anguiano, one of the first female tequila distillers in Mexico.

READ: Rita Ora makes frozen margaritas using some very unusual kitchen utensils — and fans are obsessed

Rita Ora is a big fan of Nobu

“Stella’s story is so intriguing that I knew I had to be part of this team. She’s genuine with her method and her family has been in the business for years. She’s successful in a very masculine industry, so this It’s amazing to partner together like two women.” Rita is also looking forward to a busy 2022, with a new season of The Masked Singer UK and The Voice Australia. “I also have some really fun projects going on. This year is going to be major!” Here, she tells us about the last day of her life….

my dream morning wakes up rested, in bed with my love!

I’ve had scrambled eggs with olive oil, melted cheese, avocado, bacon, sausages and hot sauce – hot sauce is a must.

I like going to the gym, I do weight training, a lot of cycling and Pilates reformer. I don’t like cardio, but it’s a necessity. Wherever I’m going to be staying for a while, I make sure I’m registered with a local gym, whether it’s Los Angeles, Sydney or London.

do fitness I would wear something comfortable – sweats and a long oversized vintage rock t-shirt.

Then I’ll go see my family, wherever they are in the world is my home. We were spending quality time together and every time we do it’s gold.

READ: Rita Ora shares touching video of herself as a child – watch

Rita Ora in Miu Miu during Paris Fashion Week

For the lunch I would go to Nobu in Mayfair or Malibu. I would order black cod for the main course. But for dessert, I would go home for the baklava – it’s my favorite thing in the world.

I would wear one of my favorite designers – there are too many to list. One of the best experiences of the past year was having custom looks designed exclusively by Fendi, Miu Miu, Lanvin and Alexandre Vauthier for me to perform on top of the Eiffel Tower during Paris Fashion Week.

Read the full interview in this month’s issue of Hello! Fashion – subscribe now.

Próspero Tequila is stocked in Selfridges online and in-store nationwide.

He recently reinvented himself as an outspoken YouTube personality, spreading skepticism about Covid vaccines and blaming the US for the war in Ukraine.

But Russell Brand was seen taking time out from his controversial ramblings as he enjoyed the outdoors while rowing near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, on Saturday.

The comedian, 46, bundled up in a black cardigan worn over a gray sweater and donned black joggers over his lower half while out with his pooch Bear.

Downtime: Russell Brand was seen taking time out from his controversial ramblings as he enjoyed the outdoors while rowing near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire

Russell – who has over 5.5 million YouTube subscribers – stood out in a bright yellow beanie, while soaking up the sun in his canoe.

The star looked in high spirits as he wore his dark tresses and in their trademark curls, while sporting a gray stubble.

While enjoying the relaxing outdoor activity, Russell decided to help a cyclist cross the river by loading his bike onto the boat and rowing it across.

Fans: The comedian, 46, stopped to take selfies with two women who had seen him from the riverbank

Fun in the sun: Russell – who has over 5.5 million YouTube subscribers – stood out in a bright yellow beanie, while soaking up the sun in his canoe

Useful: While enjoying the relaxing outdoor activity, Russell decided to help a cyclist cross the river by loading his bike onto the boat and rowing it across.

His German Shepherd then climbed back up and he continued along the river near his £3.3million home where he lives with wife Laura Gallacher, 34, and children Mabel, five, and Peggy, three years.

Russell regularly shares snaps and videos of his beloved dog Bear – who he previously described as a “fur tornado” – on his Instagram, as well as his cats.

The online personality also stopped to take selfies with two women who had seen him from the riverbank.

Russell – who is well known for his Big Brother’s Big Mouth presentation gig – ditched Hollywood to live a healthy life with his family.

Low-key: Russell bundled up in a black vest worn over a gray jumper and donned black joggers over his lower half while out with his pooch Bear

Adorable: His German Shepherd came back up and he continued along the river near his £3.3million home where he lives with wife Laura Gallacher, 34, and children Mabel, five, and Peggy , three years.

Laid back: The star looked in good spirits as he wore his dark tresses and in their trademark curls, while sporting a gray stubble

Four-legged friend: Russell regularly shares snaps and videos of his beloved dog Bear – who he previously described as a “fur tornado” – on his Instagram, as well as his cats.

Russell and his wife, TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher’s younger sister Laura, are said to have recently taken possession of the Crown Inn – a pub in Pishill, near Henley-on-Thames.

Nestled in scenic Oxfordshire countryside, the Grade II listed coaching inn, which dates back to the 16th century, includes a detached barn that can sleep up to 80 people.

The couple – who wed in August 2017 – have found success in their other company, which specializes in television production.

New purchase: Russell and his wife, Kirsty Gallacher’s sister Laura (both pictured in 2018) are said to have bought the Crown Inn in Pishill, near Henley-on-Thames

Pub: The Grade II listed coaching inn (pictured), which dates from the 16th century, includes a detached barn that can accommodate up to 80 people.

The couple shared a dividend of £1.4million in 2020, according to company accounts.

Despite calling for an ‘egalitarian socialist’ revolution in a Newsnight interview in 2015, Mr Brand has amassed a net worth of around £15million through his business interests and a range of properties luxury.

Russell quit alcohol and drugs in 2003, telling the Guardian in a 2013 interview: “My life has improved dramatically. I have a job, a house, a cat, good friendships and generally good prospects.

The actor has successfully resolved his problems with Class A substances after more than a dozen run-ins with the law, including a high-profile arrest by the Metropolitan Police for stripping naked during an anti-capitalist Mayday protest in the London’s Piccadilly Circus.

Then a precocious MTV reporter, he sparked new controversy when he showed up at work in disguise as al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden shortly after hardline Islamic terrorists flew two jetliners toward the World Trade Center.

Russell gained wider international recognition through his role as high-strung, alcoholic and drug-addicted rock star Aldous Snow in the 2010 comedy Get Him To The Greek.

But he admits the character, who aggressively snorts cocaine and suffers from a rocky relationship with a conceited, glory-seeking father, reflects his own story.

“I was very lucky to work with (producer) Judd Apatow and they trashed my life – I told them everything about my life and my childhood,” he explained in 2017. It was a little weird – I remember doing it quite a lot of fake coke which was kinda tripping.

However, Russell insisted he had no desire to relive his excessive past, joking: ‘F**k fun. And God knows I tried.

Throwback: Russell addressed his drug problems after more than a dozen run-ins with the law, including a high-profile arrest by the Metropolitan Police for stripping naked during an anti-capitalist Mayday protest in 2002

Ask a child to draw a motorcycle and chances are it will look like an American-style cruiser. Ask any Kiwi who our most famous motorcyclist is, and there’s only one name: Burt Munro aboard his 1920 Indian Scout.

While a certain 2005 film starring Anthony Hopkins stimulated interest in Munro and India’s history, it wasn’t until 2014 that the Indian Motorcycle brand started selling new bikes again. in shops.

Indian has a strong, if troubled, history. Founded in 1901, it quickly became a dominant force in the American motorcycle industry. However, after World War II the company fell on hard times and closed in 1953.

After various attempts to revive it, Indian finally found a solid home under the umbrella of powersports giant Polaris Industries in 2011. Now offering five distinct families of American-made motorcycles – plus the small FTR-Mini suited to kids – Indian is on the right track. .

With a line of modern cruisers aimed squarely at removing much of Harley-Davidson, Polaris went all out by shutting down its own Victory brand in 2017 to focus fully on Indian.

While sales volumes don’t quite match Bar and Sheild’s here, perhaps in part due to the vast lineup Milwaukee brings to the fight, the Springfield-based Indian Motorcycle company has come a long way since then. the revival of the brand.

FTR1200

Indian’s current lineup starts with the $19,995 FTR. Taking inspiration from Indian Motorcycle’s dominant American Flat Track bikes, the FTR offers naked sport riding with an array of technologies.

Built around a steel trellis frame and high-performance 89kW 1203cc V-twin, the FTR is currently the only American-made naked sport on the New Zealand market. Early examples sport a 19-inch front wheel in line with its flat-track heritage, but newer models now roll on 17-inch wheels that offer a wider tire choice.

Scout, Scout Bobber and Scout Rogue

The entry point to the traditional Indian Motorcycle lineup is, and always has been, the Scout family. With a price starting at $22,995, the Scout range is powered by a liquid-cooled 1133cc

V-twin and now consists of four different sub-models, including the Scout Bobber and the new Scout Rogue.

Chief

When Indian Motorcycle was first born, it was led by the Chief line of cruisers.

Recently updated, the Chief maintains its position as the entry point into the high-capacity (and downright stunning to look at) Thunderstroke engine family with an all-new chassis and lower price.

Now priced at $26,990, the Chief line offers raw American cruiser styling with plenty of scope to tailor the ride to your liking.

Chef and Roadmaster

Continuing the Thunderstroke family of engines are the touring-focused Chieftain and Roadmaster. Both retain the same chassis, but now sport larger capacity motors and more technology.

Indian’s glove-friendly Ride Command infotainment system is included with the Chieftain and Roadmaster, which allows for full Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration.

Challenger and Pursuit

The latest machines to join the Indian lineup ditched the Native American-inspired naming convention as well as air-cooled Thunderstroke engines.

Priced at $41,495, the soon-to-be-arriving Challenger and Pursuit feature the latest in Indian motorcycle design language, technology, and the all-new, liquid-cooled 1768cc PowerPlus V-Twin engine.