Tuesday, September 30, 2014

the "TRIP" concluded

After lunch the MegaRamp was opened up for sessioning. Most people headed up on the hill to at least watch what went down. After filling out a seven page waiver you could set foot on the massive new structure. Safety was a big concern and those that looked too squirrelly were cut off. Boozedawg was one of those booted after blowing off the pedals on a sketchy attempt. Shad gave it a few tries but decided it wasn't for him and was content to watch. My first run at it I think I was almost half way up the roll in. I wasn't sure how the lip was going to feel and wanted to feel it out. It felt good and so on following runs I slowly worked my way higher till I was landing on the top right before the "box" started angling to the landing. Shea Nyquist was the first person to clear it after pedaling about six times down the roll in. He overshot by quit a bit, but it was then I realized I would have to pedal at it to make it. Lance Mosley wasn't down with tagging so he went for it first try and got bucked by the lip and ejected. After seeing him, Matt Mardesetch, and Ryan Nyquist bail it was even harder not to be nervous. I tried not to look down the roll in too much while waiting my turn and on my next try I took three pedals thinking it would be enough to clear but not overshoot. Wrong! I cleared the flat on top for the first time but hit a small slant a bit over a bike length long before the landing and then bounced a ways down the landing. Oooooohs from the crowd watching and an increased heart rate. Scary! I was determined not to let the opportunity pass me by to do this and headed back up for another go. More pedals this time and I made it to the landing but pitched forward a bit too much and landed foot down. More OOOooohs and heart pounding! Next go I stuck it clean and was content to call it quits. All and all there were about seven people, including myself,f that cleared it. Check that off my bucket list! I headed back to down the hill to ride with Marcus and missed all the big tricks. Mosley flipped it, Birdwell superman seat-grabbed it, and Ryan Nyquist 360'd it.


Not sure who took this pic but you can check out more here.


Damn that looks big! Cell photo Scott Hagnas.

The rest of the day we spent riding ourselves into exhaustion. Riley worked on some backflips and got some on the resi ramp. I finally sacked up and 360'd the box jump. I was probably more stoked on that then the MegaRamp. It's something I should do without hesitation but over the past few years my confidence with spinning has been at an all time low. Thanks Woodward for the confidence boost.

After the session ended there was an after party in the lodge. Free food, free beer and bmxers is always a great recipe for good times. Dave Nourie, Anthony, and a couple other flatlander's put on a show in the bar. Dave is quite the showman. When the two kegs ran dry and the bar closed up a group of us moved on to one of the rooms. The room stay was short lived after the occupants realized that if they wanted their room to be inhabitable, the party better continue elsewhere. The whole first floor of the lodge was awoken by everyone looking for someone else's room to wreck. I don't think a door or window was missed by someone banging on it. No more party animals, so we hung out in the parking lot where Jeremy and Boozedawg kept us laughing with their drunken antics. Ben Ward gave me another reason not to have a facebook by posting pics of Jeremy DRUNK on his, resulting in an angry voicemail from the wife wondering why he wouldn't answer the phone when she called to check on him. Too funny. How no one knocked one out Boozedawg is beyond me. He was sac tapping or thumb in the bumming everyone within reach. Quite a few people will remember him after that night for sure! Needless to say we didn't make it up and get on the road by eight as was "planned". We left Woodward around 11 am. The Portland bunch of the crew got home around 5 am the next morning. Quite an unforgettable road trip. Check out the pics below and links for more event coverage.




One of the few times you can say fast and Shad in the same sentence. Shad, fastplant. Photo Jared Souney. Check his coverage here and here.


Boozeplant. Photo Mulligan. Check the Ride coverage here.


Jose Yanez (first person to do flips, Rad Stuntman), Bill Allen (Cru Jones!), Eddie Fiola (duh)!


Boozer, the Hizz Dicks smacker!



The drive home.

Source: http://eugenebmx.blogspot.com/2011/04/trip-concluded.html

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Scene check: Crewe Track/Skatepark?

… A little while back I got to check out Crewe Skatepark/Race track. In short, it’s worth a look! Even more so if your into your “tech” street riding. Take a look at the photos, to get a better idea - VS����

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I'll second that....


Drive by iphone photo of a sign In someones backyard in South Eugene. I'm sure it's directed at a different kind of gardener, but should be the dirt jump farmers credo. Any out of town folk that are interested in coming lend a hand but don't have contact info email me at backwoodstrails@gmail.com. We could use all the help we can get.

Source: http://eugenebmx.blogspot.com/2011/05/ill-second-that.html

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Brian Kachinsky's Russian Adventure on ESPN.com

Check out AV team rider Brian Kachinsky and his blog on ESPN.... "If these people were fierce enemies in our textbooks, why are they giving me a high five after pulling a trick? If these people didn't like us, why are they so happy to buy me a drink? If these people weren't welcoming, why were they asking me to visit their country?"

Read the rest HERE and be sure to check out the photo gallery!

Source: http://actionvillagebmx.blogspot.com/2010/11/brian-kachinskys-russian-adventure-on.html

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BK's 2011 Passport Promo

Brian Kachinsky's 2011 Passport Promo from DK Bicycle Company on Vimeo.

Source: http://actionvillagebmx.blogspot.com/2011/03/bks-2011-passport-promo.html

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12 Days of BMX-mas


We're giving away 24 bikes in the 12 days leading up to Christmas! All you have to do is sign up Here!

Source: http://actionvillagebmx.blogspot.com/2010/12/12-days-of-bmx-mas.html

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Crossover kid!



We headed up to practice at the Salem indoor moto track at the fairgrounds last night for Marcus to get his roost on. He hasn't had much time on the bike as of late, the last time on a track was In September I believe. He also hasn't had much track time since switching from his four stroke 50 to the two stroke 65. He has been improving steadily but has usually been timid and slowly pushes himself to new comfort limits. We arrived at the track and did a walk through checking out the track before practice started. The arena is fairly small making for a tight track. I pointed him out a few sections that I thought he should push himself on. A triple step up, step down had a good run up and told him he should at least jump up the first step and a couple tables out of corners that were short enough even with little run up to try clearing. The rhythm section had a tall double into three small whoop style doubles. I was a little nervous for him with regard to the rhythm. He has had very little experience riding tight obstacles like that and the tight proximity of the corral fence along side the track and likely hood of "whiskey throttle" made me worry he might crash. He was in the first practice and the track was still freshly plowed and his typical timid approach got him around the track slowly at first but his lap times quickly became noticeably shorter. He even jumped the step up by the end of the round. Stoked! We have been racing BMX steadily lately and I'm not certain that's what has helped boost his confidence but I'm sure it hasn't hurt. In the second round he continued jumping the step and started consistently jumping one of the two tables. He also started jumping the first of the small whoop doubles in the rhythm after single, singling over the bigger double. He also started attempting the next double. Super stoked! By the third round he was tired and not sure he wanted to ride but went out again any way. He finally jumped the other table with the shortest run up but then crashed on the other looping out getting dragged along into the dirt. I figured he was tired and done then for sure. To my surprise he got up took a few more laps and even double, double, doubled out of the rhythm. Ecstatic! The above clip is one of his earlier attempts. Filming with my iphone was difficult with limited track access and poor angles so excuse the quality.

Source: http://eugenebmx.blogspot.com/2011/01/crossover-kid.html

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Fresh Kink Build Breakdown

Source: http://www.kinkbmx.com/fresh-kink-build-breakdown/

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Am rider James Barton checks in!



Source: http://actionvillagebmx.blogspot.com/2011/01/am-rider-james-barton-checks-in.html

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BK Opens Up The Bakery


Welcome To The Bakery from The Bakery on Vimeo.

Read More Here!

Source: http://actionvillagebmx.blogspot.com/2011/04/bk-opens-up-bakery.html

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Jeff Scheer- One Fall Day + Two Spring Days


One Fall Day + Two Spring Days from Jeff Scheer on Vimeo.

Great riding from Jeff Scheer! Thanks for sending via Email Jeff!

Source: http://www.bmxfreestyler.com/2013/05/jeff-scheer-one-fall-day-two-spring-days.html

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Bike Riding is just Not Climbing...

For the past year, I've been pondering how and why being a fast climber is the pinnacle of MTB riding and road riding. At least, outside of the loose-jersey DH guys, this seems to be what many are striving for. Many times I've read - and experienced myself - people's "fitness running out of talent"; you know the folks who haul ass uphill just to white knuckle and on brake a descend? I also understand people's fear and risk trade-off's - although with some focus on skillful descending, many (if not most) people can overcome this.

A lot of people talk about working on their fitness for climbing - and granted, most of us can use that sort of focus. Myself, I've been trying to get faster on climbs for the past 5 years (since I started MTB'ing seriously). However, why not take a few rides out of the week to focus on downhill skills, cornering, obstacles and flow? These skills, at least in my Cat3 point of view, are equally as valuable to being a great climber.

I appreciate it when I see fast riders at the top of Strava on both uphills and downhills - but also find it strange to see fast climbers WAY behind me on DH segments. I ask: What happened there? Even though I get smoked at races, it amazes me how much faster riders will hold me up on the downhill sections.

People use the old clich�: "Races are won on the climbs..." - but what good is that if you're not racing?

I get that many people ride for many reasons - and some people will just huddle-up to their strengths. My strength is downhill, technical and flow (God Bless BMX) - so I work on my climbing to try and balance my riding... but I still work on my downhill a LOT. Not only is it fun, but to me, it makes sense to be a well-rounded rider.

Now that I got that off my chest, here's Chad Degroot's segment from Baco 10...

Source: http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2013/03/bike-riding-is-just-not-climbing.html

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Real Word Cycling (RWC) BB Replacement Bearings

In January of this year, I felt my Shimano BB bearings going to shit - again. I can tell when they're headed for the garbage - doing some weird ticking thing with every pedal stroke. After all, on a cyclocross bike, most of us are using road bike BB's not really designed to be descending bumpy fireroads at break-neck speed.

A few fellow Quadzillians referred me to Real World Cycling BB bearings. RWC offers a variety of things dealing with moving parts: bearings, derailleur pulleys, suspension parts, headsets, etc. The lowest cost BB bearings they offer state:

One of the most important features of a bearing relating to smoothness and longevity is the ball size and the quantity of them. Below are 3 scale drawings of our Enduro Bottom Bracket bearing, a competitors? standard Bottom Bracket bearing and a really sub-standard design of Bottom Bracket Bearing we purchased from another website.

While the static capacity of our bearing is 726 lbs. and the sub-standard bearing is only 229 lbs., if this is not enough to convince you of ours, consider the fact that the larger balls of the Enduro bearing will roll easier and with less energy loss than the smaller balls in the other bearings.

The Enduro balls will spin about 1/2 as many times for 1 crank rotation, and, because of the deeper ball groove they sit in, will stay in alignment of the ball path and with less friction during the high torque forces exherted by a typical crankset.

A deeper ball groove also lends to the lateral strength of a bearing. The groove or ball paths in our bearings are the deepest possible, cupping the bearing to the maximum height and support; see the Side Profile Illustrations:

I purchased a set of Hollowtech replacement bearings for $23, shipped. Installation was easy - since I wasn't keeping my old bearings, I could damage them by tapping them out. Pressing the new ones in was easy with a long bolt, a nut and some washers. Of course, after installation, my bottom bracket spins without clicking or ticking.

I was pretty disappointed at the Shimano stock bearings. I've gone through a few of them, and noticed that they didn't last very long. I highly recommend looking at these RWC bearings - so far they seem to be really holding up well. I will update my review in 6 months.

Source: http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2013/03/real-word-cycling-rwc-bb-replacement.html

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BMX Society Reunion & Show 2014 | June 7th Long Beach

Alright folks, it’s that time of year again when Southern California hosts the biggest and raddest Old School BMX Reunion & Show by BMX SOCIETY!! This year, the location has changed from Whittier Narrows to […]

Source: http://www.bmxoutsiders.com/blog/bmx-society-reunion-show-2014-june-7th-long-beach/

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Random photos?

Just dug out some old riding photos, and decided to chuck ‘em online. Check ‘em out for images of: Robert Nash, Gareth Jones, Charlie “Chaz” Lane, Jim “Blimey” Mellor and Chris Martin, amongst other stuff…

Source: http://www.valleysidedistro.com/wordpress/?p=1013

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Bike Riding is just Not Climbing...

For the past year, I've been pondering how and why being a fast climber is the pinnacle of MTB riding and road riding. At least, outside of the loose-jersey DH guys, this seems to be what many are striving for. Many times I've read - and experienced myself - people's "fitness running out of talent"; you know the folks who haul ass uphill just to white knuckle and on brake a descend? I also understand people's fear and risk trade-off's - although with some focus on skillful descending, many (if not most) people can overcome this.

A lot of people talk about working on their fitness for climbing - and granted, most of us can use that sort of focus. Myself, I've been trying to get faster on climbs for the past 5 years (since I started MTB'ing seriously). However, why not take a few rides out of the week to focus on downhill skills, cornering, obstacles and flow? These skills, at least in my Cat3 point of view, are equally as valuable to being a great climber.

I appreciate it when I see fast riders at the top of Strava on both uphills and downhills - but also find it strange to see fast climbers WAY behind me on DH segments. I ask: What happened there? Even though I get smoked at races, it amazes me how much faster riders will hold me up on the downhill sections.

People use the old clich�: "Races are won on the climbs..." - but what good is that if you're not racing?

I get that many people ride for many reasons - and some people will just huddle-up to their strengths. My strength is downhill, technical and flow (God Bless BMX) - so I work on my climbing to try and balance my riding... but I still work on my downhill a LOT. Not only is it fun, but to me, it makes sense to be a well-rounded rider.

Now that I got that off my chest, here's Chad Degroot's segment from Baco 10...

Source: http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2013/03/bike-riding-is-just-not-climbing.html

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BMX Legends Interview with Martin Aparijo

http://www.flatmattersonline.com/martin-aparijo-interview-old-school-sunday-special

The Chair Man aka Martin Aparijo just recently turned 50 and my good friend Fred Penner had a opportunity to do a interview with him. He reached out to the community of flatlanders to help with the interview. This great interview is being hosted by the incredible site http://www.flatmattersonline.com  I have placed this interview with the rest of the BMX Legends Interviews that are hosted here. Fred met Martin during a Rad reunion and asked Martin to shout me out. I have to say today I am really moved emotionally. Thanks Martin, Fred and Effraim for putting this all together.


Martin Aparijo personal greeting for Rad Dad from Fred Penner on Vimeo.

Source: http://www.bmxfreestyler.com/2013/04/bmx-legends-interview-with-martin.html

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Backwoods boosters!

Playing in the Backwoods :: Matt & Nathan from Nathan Sykes on Vimeo.

Source: http://eugenebmx.blogspot.com/2011/09/backwoods-boosters.html

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Joel Pierazek Edit


Source: http://actionvillagebmx.blogspot.com/2010/11/joel-pierazek-edit.html

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Chandler Golden ? Quick Clips

It’s been a while since we’ve seen an edit pop up from Chandler skatepark down in Arizona! Check out Chandler Golden throwing down a bunch of tricks (with and without a chain) at the park, then a few clips from … Continue reading →

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WTF II

Positive Peetz posted this gem up on the Corvallis/Albany BMX Trails site in response to the fixie post I posted a while back. A big WTF for this one. "I can sit cooler than you!" as a sport? Will NO SITTING signs replace NO SKATEBOARDING signs if this catches on? Had to repost this in case you missed it.

Source: http://eugenebmx.blogspot.com/2011/03/wtf-ii.html

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Real Word Cycling (RWC) BB Replacement Bearings

In January of this year, I felt my Shimano BB bearings going to shit - again. I can tell when they're headed for the garbage - doing some weird ticking thing with every pedal stroke. After all, on a cyclocross bike, most of us are using road bike BB's not really designed to be descending bumpy fireroads at break-neck speed.

A few fellow Quadzillians referred me to Real World Cycling BB bearings. RWC offers a variety of things dealing with moving parts: bearings, derailleur pulleys, suspension parts, headsets, etc. The lowest cost BB bearings they offer state:

One of the most important features of a bearing relating to smoothness and longevity is the ball size and the quantity of them. Below are 3 scale drawings of our Enduro Bottom Bracket bearing, a competitors? standard Bottom Bracket bearing and a really sub-standard design of Bottom Bracket Bearing we purchased from another website.

While the static capacity of our bearing is 726 lbs. and the sub-standard bearing is only 229 lbs., if this is not enough to convince you of ours, consider the fact that the larger balls of the Enduro bearing will roll easier and with less energy loss than the smaller balls in the other bearings.

The Enduro balls will spin about 1/2 as many times for 1 crank rotation, and, because of the deeper ball groove they sit in, will stay in alignment of the ball path and with less friction during the high torque forces exherted by a typical crankset.

A deeper ball groove also lends to the lateral strength of a bearing. The groove or ball paths in our bearings are the deepest possible, cupping the bearing to the maximum height and support; see the Side Profile Illustrations:

I purchased a set of Hollowtech replacement bearings for $23, shipped. Installation was easy - since I wasn't keeping my old bearings, I could damage them by tapping them out. Pressing the new ones in was easy with a long bolt, a nut and some washers. Of course, after installation, my bottom bracket spins without clicking or ticking.

I was pretty disappointed at the Shimano stock bearings. I've gone through a few of them, and noticed that they didn't last very long. I highly recommend looking at these RWC bearings - so far they seem to be really holding up well. I will update my review in 6 months.

Source: http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2013/03/real-word-cycling-rwc-bb-replacement.html

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Sunday, September 28, 2014

Day at Brentwood

Spend a day cruising the Brentwood skatepark with Rhys Savage, Max Jackson and Brentnaan in this new edit loaded with a bunch of solid riding! All of these guys cooked up some rad clips and the place looks like it’s … Continue reading →

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First Impression: Haro Zebra Frame

I turned 38 this month. Yesterday, in fact. 

I got birthday cash (yeah, still at my age) - and I bought a new frame with that cash.

I had one of the best BMX rides I've had in a long time, yesterday.

I've been eyeballin' the Subrosa DTT (double top tube) since they announced it - and boy, I really wanted one. In particular - the street frame in size 21". Although I ride mostly flatland, I love street. I can ride flatland on a street frame, but riding street on a flatland frame just plain sucks. I've owned flatland frames in the past; they have extremely short top tubes (18" generally), high bottom brackets with tiny Spanish bearings, twitchy geometry... just a very specific design for a very specific niche of riding.

So, having had my mind set on a 21" street frame, the Subrosa was on my list of "want" items. Well, it is tax time - and I usually pay every year (I've had to pay taxes for the last 10 years). The total birthday cash I got was $270 (yeah, not bad!) and the Subrosa DTT goes for $379. Even Kip at Master Blaster Planet  offered me a great deal on shipping - but I just couldn't justify it. Because with that new frame, I would have to get a new BB (because my GT Pro Performer was an American BB, and this takes a mid-BB), headset, and I also wanted a new stem (Subrosa, of course), pivotal seatpost and a comfy pivotal seat. With the Subrosa DTT frame and all the fixin's - I would be well into the upper $400 range. Going that far away from my birthday cash wouldn't be a prudent decision during tax time.

The other frame I've been looking at was the Haro Zebra frame. Reviewing the specs, it is  full chromoly and the geometry and weight matched the Subrosa DTT street exactly. The difference was the price - $159.99 at DansComp. Other features of the frame were removable brake mounts and gyro tabs. And boy, do I need both! I was able to get the frame, BB, headset, Shadow seatpost, Kink Sexton seat and Subrosa stem for $275, shipped.

After riding my mid-school 2000 GT, I really thought I just sucked. I lost my 360� bunnyhops, high bunnyhops, wall rides, etc. Flatland didn't come easy, and forget about decent street riding. Really, I thought it was just me. And while my BMX skill level isn't that grand by today's standards - I can throw down as good as an old BMX'er does. Not so much on that GT, though.

I left a couple black rainbows.

Well, well, well... the Haro "woke up" my riding. Not only could I hit every flatland trick I know, but street was absolutely flawless. I was able to bunnyhop, jump, fastplant, manual, g-turn, half cab, nose manual, etc. I spun my 360� bunnyhops, and yes, on my birthday, I re-learned bunnyhop wall rides, which I haven't done in years. It was as if I was 16 yrs. old again.

I will be attending the Old School BMX Reunion down in Woodward West this year, and with the new equipment, I feel A LOT more confident going there.

The weight doesn't bother me at 29.66lbs. Yes, I know we live in a world of weight weenies, but hey, I'm no stranger to heavy BMX bikes. You just kinda get used to it... I figure if I stripped it down to one of the brakeless, two pegged, slammed-seat BMX bikes the kids are riding nowadays, it would come in at around 25lbs - but for me, that just wouldn't work.

2013 Haro Zebra

Here's the bike check!
  • Haro Zebra Frame 21"top tube
  • KGB (??) Flatland Fork with adjustable dropouts
  • United Integrated Headset - Campy Spec
  • Odyssey Gyro
  • Odyssey EVO Front and Rear Brakes
  • Kool Stop Pads (rear)
  • E-Clat Clear Pads (front) 
  • Subrosa Hold Tight Stem - 50mm
  • Bone Deth Deadman Bars 9" rise, 28" wide
  • Chang Star brake levers (came off my GT)
  • Animal Hamilton Grips (soon to update to Odyssey Aaron Ross Grips)
  • Shadow Conspiracy 320mm seatpost
  • Kink Sexton seat
  • GT seatpost clamp
  • Sun Big City Lite/Taska U-Free Freecoaster Wheelset (10t driver)
  • Haro 30t sprocket
  • Fit FAF Tires 20 X 2.1
  • Rant Mid BB
  • Colony 8 Spline Crank Spindle
  • Poverty cranks 175mm
  • Odyssey PC Pedals
  • KMC 1/8 Chain (soon to update to Shadow Conspiracy half-link chain)
  • 3 Colony Jam Circle Pegs
  • 1 Generic steel peg (left rear for grinding)

Source: http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2013/04/first-impression-haro-zebra-frame.html

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Indoor Bmx

The indoor bmx track is back in action. Racing Saturday, Sunday and practice Wednesdays. Check the Emerald valley bmx Facebook page for times and dates as it will be running a limited schedule until after the new year.

Source: http://eugenebmx.blogspot.com/2011/11/indoor-bmx-track-is-back-in-action.html

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Scion AV x SLBarbier | BMXpert | Re-cap

We were in Los Angeles this past Saturday for an installation entitled “BMXpert” put together between Scion AV and veteran skateboarder Sal Barbier of SLB fame. It is always a pleasure talking BMX with Sal […]

Source: http://www.bmxoutsiders.com/blog/scion-av-x-slbarbier-bmxpert-re-cap/

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Am rider James Barton checks in!



Source: http://actionvillagebmx.blogspot.com/2011/01/am-rider-james-barton-checks-in.html

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So I got this bitchin' wheelbarrow...


BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER





Big thanks to the guys from Black Rock Mountain Bike Association for donating the cash for the skid steer rental. We moved quite a bit of dirt with emphasis on lines for beginner to intermediate skill levels, but designed to be fun enough to keep everyone entertained. If you can't have fun at the trails this summer you have issues. Serious issues. Unfortunately many of the locals have sustained injuries that have them sidelined and as the weather dries out and heats up the dirt is as well and getting tougher to move and shape. The old lines are damn near ready for riding, we have been sessioning the first few a bit and things are getting fast. So here is my plea for help, come down grab a shovel and pitch in and help get everything rolling. Mostly shaping and packing as all the dirt has been piled at the ready by the skid steer. Throw some shovels full and help ride in the old stuff. Backwoods out.

Source: http://eugenebmx.blogspot.com/2011/05/so-i-got-this-bitchin-wheelbarrow.html

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OGBMXn Summer Show & Swap 2014 | Re-cap

Sorry for the late post, but we have been all over the place this past week. Two Saturdays ago, our boys from OGBMXn had their 2nd annual Summer Show & Swap in Lemon Grove, Ca. […]

Source: http://www.bmxoutsiders.com/blog/ogbmxn-summer-show-swap-2014-re-cap/

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Live and Let Ride Jam



This Jam went down on August 31, 2013. It was in dedication to Charlie Patterson.

Photos from Chanlinkz
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kblinkz/sets/72157635342919642/

Facebook Event Page
https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/events/299919913486504/

Source: http://www.bmxfreestyler.com/2013/09/live-and-let-ride-jam.html

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Re-watch Aaron Smith for Kink BMX 2014!

Source: http://www.kinkbmx.com/re-watch-aaron-smith-for-kink-2014/

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Scion AV x SLBarbier | BMXpert | Re-cap

We were in Los Angeles this past Saturday for an installation entitled “BMXpert” put together between Scion AV and veteran skateboarder Sal Barbier of SLB fame. It is always a pleasure talking BMX with Sal […]

Source: http://www.bmxoutsiders.com/blog/scion-av-x-slbarbier-bmxpert-re-cap/

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Jeff K. Edits

Jeff K. has sent over a couple web edits for us to enjoy. Check them out.


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Source: http://actionvillagebmx.blogspot.com/2011/03/jeff-k-edits.html

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Old School BMX Porn 619?s BMX Show | Re-cap

Sorry for the lag in posts folks! Trying to catch up with everything going on right now within the camp. Our boy Troy put this event together two weekends ago and he did an amazing […]

Source: http://www.bmxoutsiders.com/blog/old-school-bmx-porn-619s-bmx-show-re-cap/

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Jeff Scheer- One Fall Day + Two Spring Days


One Fall Day + Two Spring Days from Jeff Scheer on Vimeo.

Great riding from Jeff Scheer! Thanks for sending via Email Jeff!

Source: http://www.bmxfreestyler.com/2013/05/jeff-scheer-one-fall-day-two-spring-days.html

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Luis Re-Breaks His Leg at Demo Forest

Source: http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2012/11/luis-re-breaks-his-leg-at-demo-forest.html

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Rad Dad's Return to riding!



This is the first time I have filmed in 2014. Prior to this video I have rode maybe 3 times this year for a few minutes. Many people have messaged me wondering if I was still riding. Riding has been a time issue for awhile. I am trying to bring a balance to family life and riding time. I feel great about my riding session. Its been so very long since I have rode my bike and it felt great to make my return to riding. All my basic trick are still there. I need to have a few more sessions just like this and start working on my longer combinations. Keep on Riding!

Source: http://www.bmxfreestyler.com/2014/09/rad-dads-return-to-riding.html

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Cycling and the Case of a Sleep Disorder

Since my 20's, I have snored. 

Growing up, my Dad snored awfully (I mean, really bad) and I am told my brother snores (I don't know if it's true, but so my Dad tells me).

Over the years I have been an intense coffee drinker for reasons other than I just love the taste of coffee.  I have used it as a hard drug, and when epinephrine was legal (meth's cousin), I even took that. It is awful to think that you "need" something like caffeine, but in my case I did. Since college, I have always been rushing around - and since my late 20's with my insurance career, I am constantly on the go, hustling... meeting clients and trying to make a dime here and there. I usually start work at 6:00am - 7:00am, and usually come home from seeing my last client at 10:00pm. I work my riding in my schedule in the early afternoons. This is an extremely busy life that I have grown accustomed to. 

I am now coming on 38yrs. old and, until recently, I felt like this life was wearing on me. I was extremely depressed - the most depressed I have ever been in my life - and riding felt more like a chore than a passion. I started to despise my job, the financial/career choices I've made, and I started to question my place in life. This was unlike me.

We had a death in the family and I had to put down my beloved dog, Rocky

Thank goodness I have a great wife, an awesome family, and some great riding friends... life could have ended and I wouldn't have cared. I am usually a positive person - but a rain of negativity started to fill my head. My riding and my job performance suffered and declined rapidly.

Accompanied with the depression was extreme fatigue. Dizziness, tiredness, and the constant feeling that I needed to nap. I would go out to ride, and felt like collapsing and sleeping right there on the trail. I would use caffeine to try and stay awake, but that didn't help. This compounded the problem, because when I got home from a ride, I would want to nap, but couldn't due to the caffeine. 

In August, I met with my doctor to discuss my health and my blood pressure (which is high and I take a medication for). I started to tell him what I was experiencing, and without hesitation, he says "You sound like a classic case of sleep apnea..."

I've heard of this, and even witnessed an awful case when I had to room up with another insurance agent while traveling. He snored so much, I had to use ear plugs, and he would get up out of bed very often due to - what sounded like - him choking. It was horrible to witness and I couldn't imagine how it would be to live like that. The sleep deprivation would make life extremely difficult to bear.

After my doctor told me that I may have a sleep disorder, everything I was feeling started to make sense. Lack of drive, depression, high blood pressure, constant fatigue and tiredness, etc. So, I made an appointment with a specialist and soon after got my CPAP machine to treat my apnea.


They found that I stopped breathing 22 times per hour. I had asked him if this was a weight issue, and he said it wasn't (I'm not obese). He said that it was my tongue falling and blocking my airway as I entered REM state. Therefore, I was never able to achieve a deep sleep. Essentially, I was choking myself awake!

I have been using my machine for exactly 30 days, and everything - I mean EVERYTHING - has changed. Depression has gone away, I am no longer sleepy (unless it's from working too hard), job performance has improved, and notably, my athletic performance has improved. My blood pressure reduced, and I may even be able to get off my medication. 

Since this is my bike blog, let's talk athletic performance.

August was my first full month of using Strava. That month I logged:


September, I logged:



October, I logged:



November was my first full month of using my CPAP machine. This is a result of getting a full night's sleep, going into sleep R.E.M. mode and waking up refreshed. This was also without the aid of caffeine, energy drinks or any other stimulant:



Out of all four months, I had the least activities, but yet shattered ALL my personal records. I don't believe this is luck, diet, or some sort of "go get 'em" mentality change. There really is only one difference, and that is the treatment of my sleep disorder!

I am a much happier camper now. My outlook is way more positive, work is picking up, and things are changing for the better. 2012 was an incredibly tough year for us, but I'm glad I got this taken care of. 

The lesson I wanted to share with you internet'ers is - go to the doctor for your regular check ups. Get blood work done with a full physical. Don't wait until you feel bad or sick, and ask him/her questions. This simple CPAP machine gave me a much more higher quality of life - on and off the bike.

Source: http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2012/12/cycling-and-case-of-sleep-disorder.html

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