2011 Simpel Session Finals Video - More BMX Videos
Source: http://actionvillagebmx.blogspot.com/2011/03/simple-session-2011-finals-feat-brian.html
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
How To Hop Tabletop with Matt Poteet
Share Matt Poteet has been pumping BMX videos out like a machine lately. Here’s a little how to video on bunnyhop table tops that he put together to hopefully help some of you guys add this one to your bag … Continue reading
Source: http://bmxunion.com/daily/how-to-hop-tabletop-with-matt-poteet/
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…
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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FISE Montpellier 2015 Street Finals Highlights
Share Other than our photogallery from FISE Montpellier 2015 Street Finals, we haven’t seen much footage from the contest itself! Here’s a video Ride BMX dropped giving us a look at all of the action that went down from Corey … Continue reading
Source: http://bmxunion.com/daily/fise-montpellier-2015-street-finals-highlights/
Monday, May 25, 2015
Gary Young at Vans BMX Camp
Gary Young will one of the Pro Riders at the Vans BMX Camp. The camp session is on Aprill 22, 2011 from 10am - 4pm at the Vans Skatepark in Orange, CA. He'll also be guess judging the 2011 Vans BMX AM Contest at the same location on April 23nd.
for more info click here. http://www.vans.com/microsites/bmx/
Source: http://actionvillagebmx.blogspot.com/2011/03/gary-young-at-vans-bmx-camp.html
7th Annual Class:Sick BBQ & BMX Ride | 10/25/2014
A few quick details for this POW-WOW: SATURDAY, OCT 25th, 2014 -We will not be getting a permit this year! -No awards, just tons of bikes, chill folks, grilled food, great scenery and a ride […]
Source: http://www.bmxoutsiders.com/blog/7th-annual-classsick-bbq-bmx-ride-10252014/
Welcome to the Team: Joel Pierazek
The Basics
Name: Joel Pierazek
Age: 24
Hometown: St. Pete Florida
Resides: Orlando Florida
Year started bmx and why: around 2000, I wanted this all chrome Mongoose at Wal-Mart, just to be
cool?. But then I saw Mike Aitken doing this huge unlookback on a RideBMX cover. I bought it and was like "this is cool!! I wanna do this."
Fill in the Blanks
Being a part of the Action Village team means that there is someone there that can help me out, and I
can put their name behind things I do? which will help both of us.
The first thing I did when I found out I got sponsored was call my best friend Nick Mahoney.
Thecomeupbmx.net is my favorite website besides ActionVillage.com; it?s pretty much like CNN news, but a little more relevant to life... Haha
I would pretty much do anything for 100 dollars? I?m pretty short on rent lately
My favorite pros are probably about the same as everyone else?s: Sean Sexton, Chris Doyle, Nathan
Williams, Chase D, you know?
May favorite bike spot is pretty much anywhere; as long as we aren?t getting kicked out, and my friends
and I can just have a good session and sit around and talk shit, I?m having fun.
Everyone should take time to just relax, and not be so serious about everything. For me I like going out
and road biking around town just chillin.
My favorite thing besides BMX is a good combination of girls, music and partyin? haha
The last person I called was My friend Levi, to see if he wanted to go riding today.
The best advice I ever got was probably, not to be a lurk
Name: Joel Pierazek
Age: 24
Hometown: St. Pete Florida
Resides: Orlando Florida
Year started bmx and why: around 2000, I wanted this all chrome Mongoose at Wal-Mart, just to be
cool?. But then I saw Mike Aitken doing this huge unlookback on a RideBMX cover. I bought it and was like "this is cool!! I wanna do this."
Fill in the Blanks
Being a part of the Action Village team means that there is someone there that can help me out, and I
can put their name behind things I do? which will help both of us.
The first thing I did when I found out I got sponsored was call my best friend Nick Mahoney.
Thecomeupbmx.net is my favorite website besides ActionVillage.com; it?s pretty much like CNN news, but a little more relevant to life... Haha
I would pretty much do anything for 100 dollars? I?m pretty short on rent lately
My favorite pros are probably about the same as everyone else?s: Sean Sexton, Chris Doyle, Nathan
Williams, Chase D, you know?
May favorite bike spot is pretty much anywhere; as long as we aren?t getting kicked out, and my friends
and I can just have a good session and sit around and talk shit, I?m having fun.
Everyone should take time to just relax, and not be so serious about everything. For me I like going out
and road biking around town just chillin.
My favorite thing besides BMX is a good combination of girls, music and partyin? haha
The last person I called was My friend Levi, to see if he wanted to go riding today.
The best advice I ever got was probably, not to be a lurk
Source: http://actionvillagebmx.blogspot.com/2010/11/welcome-to-team-joel-pierazek.html
Bad news, good news
Harvest trails in their prime.
Harvest today.
As so often happens with trail spots Harvest trails are no more. This was the third and best effort for trails in this location but once again met the same fate as the previous attempts. Always a bummer to see so much time and hard labor go down in just a few hours. On a happier note, the trails we do still have are getting more lines dialed in. Our favorite San Diego transplants were out dialing in the new over/under. Paul takes the over while Garret and his newly healed(?) elbow takes the under. Thanks to Tex Diesel for the photos.
Harvest today.
As so often happens with trail spots Harvest trails are no more. This was the third and best effort for trails in this location but once again met the same fate as the previous attempts. Always a bummer to see so much time and hard labor go down in just a few hours. On a happier note, the trails we do still have are getting more lines dialed in. Our favorite San Diego transplants were out dialing in the new over/under. Paul takes the over while Garret and his newly healed(?) elbow takes the under. Thanks to Tex Diesel for the photos.
Source: http://eugenebmx.blogspot.com/2011/06/bad-news-good-news.html
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Gary Young Signature Sunday Bikes
Exclusive Action Village interview with team rider Gary Young. Learn about what went into the making of Gary Young's Sunday pro- model, who they are good for, custom features and overall stoke level. Check out the bikes on Action VillageWhat went into the making of your bike?
When Sunday and I were talking about putting a line of complete bikes together, the most important thing that we talked about was making sure that they were completely shreddable right out of the box. Since shreddability is our number one goal, we came up with four levels (AM, EX, Pro, and Signature) of affordable bikes that are ready to be ridden. All of the bikes also come with Odyssey parts--making the bikes simply the the most complete, completes.
What kind of custom features did you add to it?
I got to help pick out all the parts and color schemes that come on the bikes. Besides my Signature bike, I think that the Bigfoot Monster Truck inspired model is my favorite. The gold parts with the blue frame, forks, and bars just look so good together. I also helped choose all the angles so the bike has a solid overall feel.
What was the overall input that you had in developing your own pro model?
I got to help choose everything from start to finish. Check out the signature model for proof, it is nearly identical to the bike I am riding right now!
What kind of riders is the bike best for?
When we started talking about making complete bikes, I was really excited to help create something that was accessible and fun for a wide range of people. Whether you are just starting out on a bike or you are shredding the nearest skate park, dirt jumps or street, these bikes = having fun! My bike has been designed so that anyone will be able to jump on it, but more specifically they were designed for people who want to have fun riding.
Anything else really that your stoked on about your bike.
Check out the Sunday team where we built up some completes and rode them right out of the box.
Sunday Bikes
Source: http://actionvillagebmx.blogspot.com/2010/11/gary-young-signiture-sunday-bikes.html
Bike check: Standard Byke Co ?125R?/James Hitchcox
Check this first…
Bike Spec:
-Frame:�Standard Byke Co ?125R? �21″ (tt)�
-Forks:�Sputnic Spectrum Chrome Red
-Headset:�Sputnic (not visible)
-Stem:�Standard overload bk
-Bars: Sputnic ?Skyline? 8.5 (chrome red)
-Grips:�Alone ?turtleneck? grips (black)
-Chain:�Sputnic black ?whip? chain
-Sprocket:�SBC ?M3? (28t/Black)
-Cranks:�Sputnic ?Playback? Cranks
-Bottom Bracket set: Superstar (Euro bb)
-Pedals:�Alone black (inc pins)
-Seatpost clamp:�Sputnic red
-Seatpost:�Sputnic ?black and red logo?
-Seat:�Sputnic ?Strippable seat? (Black/Red)
-Front tire:�KHE dirt
-Front rim:��Superstar ?Duty Rim?
-Front hub:�Superstar [...]
Bike Spec:
-Frame:�Standard Byke Co ?125R? �21″ (tt)�
-Forks:�Sputnic Spectrum Chrome Red
-Headset:�Sputnic (not visible)
-Stem:�Standard overload bk
-Bars: Sputnic ?Skyline? 8.5 (chrome red)
-Grips:�Alone ?turtleneck? grips (black)
-Chain:�Sputnic black ?whip? chain
-Sprocket:�SBC ?M3? (28t/Black)
-Cranks:�Sputnic ?Playback? Cranks
-Bottom Bracket set: Superstar (Euro bb)
-Pedals:�Alone black (inc pins)
-Seatpost clamp:�Sputnic red
-Seatpost:�Sputnic ?black and red logo?
-Seat:�Sputnic ?Strippable seat? (Black/Red)
-Front tire:�KHE dirt
-Front rim:��Superstar ?Duty Rim?
-Front hub:�Superstar [...]
Source: http://www.valleysidedistro.com/wordpress/?p=953
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Bears Bike Bmx 2010 Online Team Video
Erik Saunders over at VP-USA recently showed me this video of some of the VP test riders over the waters… Makes for good viewing, check it out!
Going Back to My Old Ways - Re-re-reinventing the Pak� C'Mute
A few weeks ago, I had the idea of getting back to the set-up I had on my Pak� C'Mute before going to the traditional drop handlebars: MTB risers and a 1X set up. For the last 2 1/2 years, my C'mute has gone through a number of transformations - mostly me just swapping parts bin bits and moving things back and forth. However, a little disappointed with riding the drops and never really getting used to them, I decided to go back to the sweet spot that I loved so much.
My musings can be chronicled in this MTBR thread.
"For me, I used to race with a flat bar and felt SUPER comfortable with it. I could just fling it around - and with drops... not so much.Then, for some dumb reason I thought, "Well, I should go back to pure traditional 'cross". What I ended up with was a bike that hung in my garage most of the time. What really made me go back, was the amount of seat time I was putting into my 1986 Rockhopper Comp.I completely modernized [my Rockhopper] with a wide handlebar, 1X9 set-up and modern wheels and tires. I also upgraded the brakes to XTR V's with the love from my homie, Froride1 on MTBR. I LOVE that bike!So... I thought it'd be awesome to put the ol' CX bike back to where I felt best with it: non-traditional, huge bars, 1X set-up. I had a double on there before, and I hated shifting through a front DR, so I found that the 38T X 11-36 was a big enough gear ratio for long CX rides, road rides, and even racing for my level.I'm having a blast on the new set-up. MUCH better than the drops I had. I feel way more confident on dirt descending and flicking it around rocks and roots. I can hold my line in sand and mud - and I don't feel like I'm straining my neck. The only drawback is the lack of aero [I had] with the drops - but I feel the benefits [of this set up] (for me) outweigh those drawbacks. My justification is - if I feel super great with wide handlebars on my MTB... why not just replicate it on my CX bike?Really, the only reason why to have drops for racing would be rules or maybe personal preference. But for the local organization here, they don't have a bar width rule, so it's all good.I get made fun of for my wide bars, but hey - they work!"
I don't know why I fought my "natural" place with a wide MTB riser on my cyclocross bike. Quite possibly I fell into the "purist" trap, or maybe I thought my riding would be better with drops. It wasn't.
Additionally, switching to mini v-brakes proved a significant advantage over cantilever brakes. Hard braking, modulation and scrubbing speed before turns improved vastly.
Put a carbon fiber fork in this bike - wide-bar'd 1X set-up is DONE. I'm leaving it this way!
Source: http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2013/01/going-back-to-my-old-ways-re-re.html
Welcome to the Team: Joel Pierazek
The Basics
Name: Joel Pierazek
Age: 24
Hometown: St. Pete Florida
Resides: Orlando Florida
Year started bmx and why: around 2000, I wanted this all chrome Mongoose at Wal-Mart, just to be
cool?. But then I saw Mike Aitken doing this huge unlookback on a RideBMX cover. I bought it and was like "this is cool!! I wanna do this."
Fill in the Blanks
Being a part of the Action Village team means that there is someone there that can help me out, and I
can put their name behind things I do? which will help both of us.
The first thing I did when I found out I got sponsored was call my best friend Nick Mahoney.
Thecomeupbmx.net is my favorite website besides ActionVillage.com; it?s pretty much like CNN news, but a little more relevant to life... Haha
I would pretty much do anything for 100 dollars? I?m pretty short on rent lately
My favorite pros are probably about the same as everyone else?s: Sean Sexton, Chris Doyle, Nathan
Williams, Chase D, you know?
May favorite bike spot is pretty much anywhere; as long as we aren?t getting kicked out, and my friends
and I can just have a good session and sit around and talk shit, I?m having fun.
Everyone should take time to just relax, and not be so serious about everything. For me I like going out
and road biking around town just chillin.
My favorite thing besides BMX is a good combination of girls, music and partyin? haha
The last person I called was My friend Levi, to see if he wanted to go riding today.
The best advice I ever got was probably, not to be a lurk
Name: Joel Pierazek
Age: 24
Hometown: St. Pete Florida
Resides: Orlando Florida
Year started bmx and why: around 2000, I wanted this all chrome Mongoose at Wal-Mart, just to be
cool?. But then I saw Mike Aitken doing this huge unlookback on a RideBMX cover. I bought it and was like "this is cool!! I wanna do this."
Fill in the Blanks
Being a part of the Action Village team means that there is someone there that can help me out, and I
can put their name behind things I do? which will help both of us.
The first thing I did when I found out I got sponsored was call my best friend Nick Mahoney.
Thecomeupbmx.net is my favorite website besides ActionVillage.com; it?s pretty much like CNN news, but a little more relevant to life... Haha
I would pretty much do anything for 100 dollars? I?m pretty short on rent lately
My favorite pros are probably about the same as everyone else?s: Sean Sexton, Chris Doyle, Nathan
Williams, Chase D, you know?
May favorite bike spot is pretty much anywhere; as long as we aren?t getting kicked out, and my friends
and I can just have a good session and sit around and talk shit, I?m having fun.
Everyone should take time to just relax, and not be so serious about everything. For me I like going out
and road biking around town just chillin.
My favorite thing besides BMX is a good combination of girls, music and partyin? haha
The last person I called was My friend Levi, to see if he wanted to go riding today.
The best advice I ever got was probably, not to be a lurk
Source: http://actionvillagebmx.blogspot.com/2010/11/welcome-to-team-joel-pierazek.html
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?AME? grips, test riding.
Mr Svenson over at “AME” recently flowed us some ame bmx grips for the 2011 season - He sent a generous quantity, so that the ValleySide family and friends crew could test them out as well. So first up, thank goes out to Mr Svenson. And keep your eyes peeled for some testimonials from the [...]
Source: http://www.valleysidedistro.com/wordpress/?p=1181
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Sunday, May 24, 2015
Dakota Roche Joins The Action Village Family
Action Village proudly announces the addition of Dakota Roche to its Pro BMX team:
"I'm real stoked to be a part of a mail order company that backs the brands I'm already involved with so hard. They jumped on early with Cult when we were first starting out and that goes a long way in my books. Plus it's an honor to be on the team with such heavy hitters such as Gary Young, Chris Doyle, Brian Kachinsky, etc... Excited for this opportunity, thanks to Action Village for making it happen!" - Dakota Roche
"Dakota is a legend in the making. His riding is the perfect combination of power and style, something that all riders can enjoy and appreciate. Beyond this is his undeniable dedication and love for BMX. I have been a fan of Dak for years and look forward to watching him push BMX for years to come. It's an honor to now call him a teammate!" ? Brian Kachinsky
?We?re super excited to add Dakota to the squad. Dak is a star and the exact type of consummate professional we are proud to work with. We thank him for coming aboard and look forward to an exciting year!? ? Alan Walton ? CEO ? Action Village
The Action Village Pro Team consists of: Chris Doyle, Brian Kachinsky, Jeff Klugiewicz, Dakota Roche, and Gary Young.
The Action Village Flow Team consists of: James Barton, Christopher Bracamonte, Cody McKenna, Joel Pierazek, Don Rich, and Devon Smillie.
Source: http://actionvillagebmx.blogspot.com/2011/03/dakota-roche-joins-action-village.html
Ramblings: Disconnecting from the forums | BMX State of Mind | New Dropper Post
Disconnecting
I recently did myself a favor and logged off MTBR and other forums completely. While these forums provide great info, insight, advice, etc. they also provide a big distraction from work and responsibilities. Admittedly, I had a problem with them (MTBR in particular) - I'd get sucked into conversations, get into internet "flame wars" (I know - it's very stupid), I'd get "trolled"... and the very reason why I joined these forums was fading away into obscurity.
Also, I'd get real upset over stuff in these forums, and feel real stupid for letting this stuff bother me. I'd ask myself "Why?" - most of these people are strangers, anonymous people behind screen names... so why was I getting sucked into these types of conversations?
I have lurked in to get some info on my new Jek, but that's about it. I still did not log-in.
While I enjoyed the local banter, I am over the trolling and flaming. I feel better - like I eliminated negative people in my life. Fuckin' first world problems...
I know, it's very silly. A grown man shouldn't be pondering this BS, but a grown man shouldn't be doing tricks on a BMX bike by most peoples standards.
BMX State of Mind
More silliness.
I've turned this thing into my mantra. I believe it was The Come Up that originally came up with this, and I've owned it since.
I love this saying. For the past 22-some-odd years after quitting BMX, I feel like I've been searching for "me". Meaning, I've looked into motorcycles, fixed gear bikes, MTB'ing, trials riding, road riding, etc. but I've never felt "me" doing these things. Like, "...yeah, that's fun... but not quite."
It was real bad in my mid-20's: I remember feeling "bored" and out-of-sorts... like something was missing. I was super depressed, in fact, I've battled with depression for many years - always yearning to feel "right".
There is something about freestyle BMX riding that has made me feel whole again. Like, a complete person, and I can't pinpoint what it is about riding that 20" bike that makes me feel this way. It could be the care-free creativity that comes with it; or possibly the freedom to be able to do anything your mind can come up with. The level of riding we see today shows there are no boundaries. It could be that it is completely void of mano-a-mano competition - those alpha-male pissing contests that runs rampant in XC MTB'ing and even worse in road bike riding. Maybe BMX satisfies my self-diagnosed AAHDD.
Whatever BMX does to stimulate that little grey organ rattling around in my skull - it does it. I don't quite find that in MTB'ing. While I love MTB'ing, it does not do what BMX does for me on a cognitive level.
So, I've adopted "BMX State of Mind" as a silly saying and have applied it in all facets of my life, from my marriage to my profession. To me, it says to live life without boundaries. To - in a figurative way - "grab your bike and walk out the front door". To live life creatively. To appreciate even the smallest positive effort, because in that effort, if built upon, will turn into huge things later. Doing positive things repetitively becomes internalized and becomes a habit that you can teach others. To congratulate people on things that would normally go unnoticed. To learn from young and old. To squash the bullshit and negativity by ignoring it. To push boundaries and make your own rules about life. To not think outside the box, but to not even have a "box". This, to me, is living life in the "BMX State of Mind".
BMX'ers turn simple, everyday things, into all-day sessions. Empty parking lots, a curb, a set of stairs... even a garage floor. You don't need anything but the earth, gravity and your bike to make magic happen. Making use of the environment and evolving with it. Rolling with what has been provided and building upon it. I have chosen this attitude to permeate everything I do.
A note to my fellow Old-Schoolers: I know we like to bask in our former glory. I am equally as guilty. I know we like to hang on to tricks we did 25-30 years ago and still do them - there is nothing wrong with that. However, we should grow; evolve. We should watch and learn from the younger riders and ask questions. Get pointers. Try stuff we never did "back in the good ol' days" because either we were too scared to do it or it hadn't been invented yet. My riding is rapidly progressing simply because I'm looking at BMX with fresh eyes. I want to update my efforts, and not be stuck in 1991 for the rest of my riding life.
Here are some pics from the weekend. Learning from the younger riders and being inspired is helping me evolve as a rider.
New Dropper Post
Hey, 100mm X-Fusion HiLo for $140 off FeeBay, brand new? I couldn't pass it up. Now, just waiting for that damn firm fork spring to arrive.
Source: http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2013/05/ramblings-disconnecting-from-forums-bmx.html
Some new VEEEEEDEOS
Over the past few weeks I've been doing some video edits: a couple of MTBR Skill/Trick of the Month and some just playing around. Enjoy!
How-to for Pedal-UpsDemonstrating Pedal-ups on a Curb
Track Stand How-To
My First 24" Cruiser Hang-5
Short edit featuring OldSkoolGeorge a.k.a. OSG
Source: http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2013/02/some-new-veeeeedeos.html
First Impressions of the On-One Fleegle Bar
Two and a half years ago, I wrote a review of the On-One Mary Bars. In that review, I criticized the width of the On-One Mary bar, stating that they were a bit narrow at 645mm. And, with the extreme bend, the width accentuated the narrowness that much more. I sold those handlebars with a bike, so I had the opportunity to try them out, however, I don't think I would've kept them long before switching back to standard risers.
Transforming (once again) my Leader 510H into an urban/commuter style bike, I decided to go with an alternative handlebar with a pleasant bend. I know I didn't want to go with a Mary bar again (because of the width), so I sought out my options. And, after some internet digging, I came to discover On-One came through again with their Fleegle handlebar for only $21!
The Fleegle appeared to have all the features of Mary, only at a much wider stance of ~720mm - just what I was looking for.
I first impressions were:
- Perfect width - much better than the Mary
- Very cool graphic that indicates the center of the handlebar
- Less extreme bend puts less tension on the elbows and shoulders
- Bends right where I want it
On-One specifications:
- 15 deg back sweep
- 20mm forward offset - to negate the "stem shortening" effect of the big back sweep
- 105mm straight centre section - for clamping lights and stuff on in the middle
- 716.7mm width - designed to be cut down as you wish
Flat out land speed was neutral. The Fleegle bar sits very comfortably roaming around flat sections, but, for obvious reasons, has no aero properties whatsoever. Lifting the front wheel posed no problems to get up-on-top of curbs, so I can't imagine dirt riding with the Fleegle would be problematic. Descending was as fast as it was going to be on the road without drops - however, for a comfortable commute, I wouldn't see this being an issue.
The real impressive feature of this handlebar was standing and mashing hills.
The Leader is set-up 1X8 @ 36T X 11-30 with 29'er wheels, wrapped in 700X35c commute tires, stuffed onto a 26" frame. For some of the steeper climbs, there are sections I had to stand and mash up. Standing up, the hand position felt perfect. To me, this indicates is that the Fleegle would be a great singlespeed handlebar - the bar just about "came alive" when I stood up to climb.
My first impressions of the Fleegle bar is that it is a step up from the Mary bar. In all aspects, from fit, width, feel, and looks, the Fleegle outshines the Mary in all aspects.
Source: http://www.dionridesbikes.com/2013/01/first-impressions-of-on-one-fleegle-bar.html
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Ken Saito Bike Check
Share Make your way over to the Demolition Parts website to check out a bike check with their connect from Japan, Ken Saito and his current Kink SXTN setup that he’s running fully loaded with the latest Demolition parts. Hit … Continue reading
Source: http://bmxunion.com/daily/ken-saito-bike-check/
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Texas Flatland Roundup 9 Results
All Competing Riders
Top 3 Pro Class
Pro Class Full Results
1st Alex Jumelin
2nd David Weathersby
3rd Art Thomason
4th DiEgo Ivan Tejada
5th Sequence Bmx
6th Christopher Anderson
7th Ruben Rdog Castillo III
2nd David Weathersby
3rd Art Thomason
4th DiEgo Ivan Tejada
5th Sequence Bmx
6th Christopher Anderson
7th Ruben Rdog Castillo III
Top 3 Experts
Expert Class Full Results
1st Kelly Baldwin
2nd Alex Johnson
3rd Ed Jodie
4th Johnathon Tamayo...
5th Kenny Boucher
6th Jin Mahn Park
7th Cesar Rangel
8th Donovan Borja
9th Lee Edwards
1st Kelly Baldwin
2nd Alex Johnson
3rd Ed Jodie
4th Johnathon Tamayo...
5th Kenny Boucher
6th Jin Mahn Park
7th Cesar Rangel
8th Donovan Borja
9th Lee Edwards
Top 3 Veterans
Veterans Class Full Results
1st Nikola Olic
1st Nikola Olic
2nd Brad Wright
3rd Mark Dandridge
4th Andrew Guerrero
6th Luis Palmas
7 th Paul Magallanez
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Source: http://www.bmxfreestyler.com/2013/09/texas-flatland-roundup-9-results.html
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Lifers ? Miguel ?Santana? Esparza
Share These Lifers videos that Trail Pirate are putting out are so rad. This time around we get some history from the one and only, Miguel “Santana” Esparza along with some fresh riding footage of him cruising spots around Austin, … Continue reading
Source: http://bmxunion.com/daily/lifers-miguel-santana-esparza/
The Saga Continues... (day 3 part 1)
This is where the Flashback goes in our story.
Back to that Hoffman Bikes ad with Mat blasting 20 Ft on that huge quarter. Back to watching the Big Air event debut in the X games, with the current MegaRamp, and half jokingly saying "I wanna jump that!". I never expected to ever even have a remote opportunity to try it. I was taking my full face helmet to Woodward West just in case. Planning out this trip I told Shad I really wanted to at least give it a go. Shad thought there was no way they were even going to let us on it. I hoped he was wrong. I told Riley thinking maybe he would be down to try it.
"You're calling out the MEGARAMP?"
"No, just saying I really want to check it out. It's a box jump."
"But it's the Fucking MEGARAMP dude!"
Wednesday, before his transformation into Boozedawg, Andy called me to let me know they were opening up the MegaRamp on Saturday between 1 and 4 p.m. He of all people was down to try. Thursday when the crew rolled in Shad was excited about it too, but made it clear he wanted to take runs at the quarter but at least wanted to try since it was a box jump. Riley just laughed at us and said we would see when we got there.
"It's the fucking MEGARAMP!"
Friday night after checking in Captain Cradle was beat and called it a night. Fresno wore him out enough to quit thinking about riding Woodward for the first time in the morning. Boozedawg, unchecked, spreads his brand of havoc upon the lodge.
Ran into this guy on the way to our room.
I was in the lodge bar with Eric and Jeremy trying to catch up with Ben Ward when Shad waved me over. He was talking to Woodward resident pro, Coco Zurita, about the MegaRamp. Coco told us in his Chilean accent that the biggest thing to overcome was the long ride down the roll in to the lip. So much time to get in your head and blow your confidence. You're going so fast downhill on skatelite that there is no way to really back out once you get going and the long approach allows for plenty of time for doubt. Stay confident, stay relaxed, no quick or panicked movements. No problem. Sounds good for something I have still yet to see in person.
In the morning Riley made sure Mac's bike was unpacked and reassembled and woke us up so Mac could get down to the park early. Most of the crew was up and pumped up Captain Cradle to give Boozedawg yet another run for his money. We had about a 50/50 split on those who had been before and those who had not. I got to see what I must have looked like rolling into Woodward for the first time. Screw Disneyland, for my money Woodward is the happiest place on earth.
The morning session most of us took it fairly easy, nibbling around loosening up, trying to make sure our old tired bones would make it through the day. Anthony and Joe headed for the Art Park in the Hanger to ride Flatland with the rest of the old scuffers. Shad, Pizza, and ODB sessioned the new Backyard mini. Last year it was still under construction. I was surprised to find myself sessioning the Enterprise with the Captain and having fun. Last year it had confused and frustrated me and I borderline hated it. The difference a year makes. From there I also finally got a glimpse on the hillside of the other major addition since last year.
to be continued...
Back to that Hoffman Bikes ad with Mat blasting 20 Ft on that huge quarter. Back to watching the Big Air event debut in the X games, with the current MegaRamp, and half jokingly saying "I wanna jump that!". I never expected to ever even have a remote opportunity to try it. I was taking my full face helmet to Woodward West just in case. Planning out this trip I told Shad I really wanted to at least give it a go. Shad thought there was no way they were even going to let us on it. I hoped he was wrong. I told Riley thinking maybe he would be down to try it.
"You're calling out the MEGARAMP?"
"No, just saying I really want to check it out. It's a box jump."
"But it's the Fucking MEGARAMP dude!"
Wednesday, before his transformation into Boozedawg, Andy called me to let me know they were opening up the MegaRamp on Saturday between 1 and 4 p.m. He of all people was down to try. Thursday when the crew rolled in Shad was excited about it too, but made it clear he wanted to take runs at the quarter but at least wanted to try since it was a box jump. Riley just laughed at us and said we would see when we got there.
"It's the fucking MEGARAMP!"
Friday night after checking in Captain Cradle was beat and called it a night. Fresno wore him out enough to quit thinking about riding Woodward for the first time in the morning. Boozedawg, unchecked, spreads his brand of havoc upon the lodge.
Ran into this guy on the way to our room.
I was in the lodge bar with Eric and Jeremy trying to catch up with Ben Ward when Shad waved me over. He was talking to Woodward resident pro, Coco Zurita, about the MegaRamp. Coco told us in his Chilean accent that the biggest thing to overcome was the long ride down the roll in to the lip. So much time to get in your head and blow your confidence. You're going so fast downhill on skatelite that there is no way to really back out once you get going and the long approach allows for plenty of time for doubt. Stay confident, stay relaxed, no quick or panicked movements. No problem. Sounds good for something I have still yet to see in person.
In the morning Riley made sure Mac's bike was unpacked and reassembled and woke us up so Mac could get down to the park early. Most of the crew was up and pumped up Captain Cradle to give Boozedawg yet another run for his money. We had about a 50/50 split on those who had been before and those who had not. I got to see what I must have looked like rolling into Woodward for the first time. Screw Disneyland, for my money Woodward is the happiest place on earth.
The morning session most of us took it fairly easy, nibbling around loosening up, trying to make sure our old tired bones would make it through the day. Anthony and Joe headed for the Art Park in the Hanger to ride Flatland with the rest of the old scuffers. Shad, Pizza, and ODB sessioned the new Backyard mini. Last year it was still under construction. I was surprised to find myself sessioning the Enterprise with the Captain and having fun. Last year it had confused and frustrated me and I borderline hated it. The difference a year makes. From there I also finally got a glimpse on the hillside of the other major addition since last year.
to be continued...
Source: http://eugenebmx.blogspot.com/2011/04/saga-continues-day-2-part-1.html
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.
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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