Ben Dussault

I am fortunate to have amazing clients, those whom are extremely talented and work amongst other’s cut from the same cloth. Andy McLeod and the team over at Sugino Studio put this piece together making this dude appear more awesome than awsum.

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It’s been months and I’m still pumped to have been asked to participate in a project as fun than this one. The bonus of working with pros at his level is that they haven’t forgotten what it’s like to be pro “bros“. The only way I can describe that kind of work ethic is by recognizing that not once the entire shoot did I feel “little” or anything other than appreciated. The project had heart and so did the people involved. You see why these individuals are in the position that they’re in, working with the companies they do and how they get nothing but respect from me and by an industry in which they happen to dominate.

Stay close to those paving way with new ideas and keep one step ahead of the game. And cut.

Police-What kind of Bike is that? Me-It's an Old Silver Miele. I Wish they would have drawn it like Nadia Tan did here.

There’s something frustrating about repeating the same mistakes. Before it goes down I see the story scrolled out vividly in my mind. I feel my muscle memory  anticipating the outcome and yet part of me makes believe what will happen, won’t. I love this brain of mine though I call bullsh*t on playing pretend.

I got pulled over recently, on my bicycle and riding through a red light just as it was turning green. I knew the police cruiser was there with me like it had been 3 lights ago. I made a choice, I was letting life know that I was ready for another test- I would cruise through it slowly/nonchalantly and see if they would pull me over. I’ve heard a few bikers complain about getting pinched for running the red, but I guess I never really listened to their tales. If I had and not acted like I was the exception to the rule my day would have gone on without the fine that I acquired. It’s the price I (may) pay for betting on 50/50 odds, chances laying in favour of “most probably getting pulled over”- a terrible yearbook quote queued to the already obvious punk rock “hates authority” one that’s been there since the beginning of Ben. O’Doyle rules!

Im outing the fact that at 32 years of age Im still as unsure about the undoubtedly demanding role of the cop character as I was when I was a teen. The adult in me understands their pressures in dealing with society’s numerous expectations as well as noticing that  much like every group, some are in it for the “good” and other’s “bad”- Whatever that means. Why they can’t be challenged, by me and on my bike is much like the previous statement, obvious with a chance of ticket. Thankfully I didn’t go through with the Tour De Toronto, high speed chase option I was visualizing in my head.”Drive” makes it look so rad.

It’s somewhat embarrassing to admit that I was actively seeking to establish an alpha male status of who rules who. I haven’t quite accepted that at this point in my life there is very little I can do to change laws or the way they are delegated. Regardless, when I find my stride there is very little for me to do for others to notice. I’m continuing onwards, standing behind my actions and doing all I can to remember to take responsibility for them.  I’m sure the next opportunity will arise soon to test how smooth I can cruise through street tracks and it’s many cracks. The past is a lesson for me to move freely on without fear of repeating offence. Revisiting it only puts hold on future goals and I feel that I’m at least one step up from where I was… also potentially down 325$.

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I accept that I was wrong and I’ll see you in court, Frenchie styles.

Ice-B out.