Chicago Cubs Begin West Coast Road Trip with 'Easy Rider' Theme

The Chicago Cubs are back at it again with another road trip theme, this time paying homage to the 1969 film Easy Rider.

Donning leather vests, aviator sunglasses and an anything-goes attitude, the players departed Wrigley Field Sunday after a 9-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. They will begin the trip with a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants.

The inspiration behind themed road trips comes from manager Jon Madden, who wants his players to have more fun. 

Each custom vest has a nickname for the players and coaches. Ben Zobrist's is "Zorilla," Addison Russell's is "Russ" and Javier Baez is known as "Mago," to name a few.