Ever since the Gundar Osis hot lap race edit came out, I’ve been hoping to see more 24″ racers take up the cause and put out some quality race edits.
Thankfully it looks like Brandon Brown has the same idea with this little gem called Cruisers can Ride Too.
Granted, it starts a little slow, but 30 seconds in, you’ve got some smooth race style happening.
Check it.
I’m heading down to Ray’s MTB in Cleveland this weekend for a St. Patrick’s Day session.
So if you’re in the area on March 17, come on out and let’s go ride!
I may or may not be busting out a green outfit for the occasion but I’m pretty confident that a Shamrock shake (or two) will be consumed over the course of the weekend.
Looking forward to a good session…Ray’s MTB is always a good time!
Not sure who this is but she really seems to enjoy Guinness
(Some people just can’t wait to celebrate St. Paddy’s!)
Stumbled upon this the other night while poking around the internet .
Crazy Al Cayne caught up with Tom Johnson at the New England nationals last year and gets the scoop on his custom camo Standard 125r cruiser.
The surprise that comes out in the bike check is that this isn’t a custom paint job–which I just assumed it was–but a custom sticker job!
Check out the video over on Al Cayne’s site for the rest of the details. (Sorry…won’t let me embed.)
It’s been a couple days and I’m still riding the high from another great Toronto BMX Jam.
An annual tradition for me (and many other riders), it’s become amongst other things: a chance to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, shop for deals on parts (it’s partnered with the Toronto International Bicycle Show) and….oh yeah…check out some awesome riding.
Despite local favorite, Drew Bezanson, being unable to ride due to injury sustained earlier in the week riding Joyride 150, there was still a whole field of riders just killing it all week long (as you can see from the video).
Joe Cicman of TwoFourFlat fame was also in the house riding in the flatland comp (on his 20″). We had a chance to chat briefly and it sounds like the next installment of the TwoFourFlat series is going to be one worth waiting for! Can’t wait.
And even though weather was freezing over the weekend, the Toronto BMX Jam also means that spring is just around the corner and that always seems to be the icing on the cake. The weather forecast is already calling for warmer temps by the end of the week.
Good times.
This winter has been unrelenting in terms of storms, cold temps and all around crappy conditions.
BMXers in the northeast have been hit particularly hard by this nasty weather and are collectively just about ready to say good riddance to old man winter.
Thankfully, this weekend brings two big events that will put a spring in the step of BMXers of just about every stripe in the northeast.
The first is the annual Toronto BMX Jam. The unofficial kickoff to the contest season and an excuse for BMXers to get a bit of a BMX party going on, the Toronto BMX Jam is a contest that gets people’s stoke factor to go off the charts. Set up as part of the Toronto International Bicycle show (kind of like a mini-Interbike), it features the Toronto BMX Jam, a flatland contest, indoor racing (mostly MTB these days) and a jumping competition.
The riding is unbelievable, the crowd is loud and chances are that you’ll run into riding buddies you haven’t seen for ages. So much fun. I’ll be there Saturday and Sunday and if you have the chance I hope you will too…this is one of the most fun BMX events of the year.
Did I mention the riding is unbelievable? Check out this clip from the finals last year.
The second big event is at Ray’s MTB Cleveland.
This coming weekend they will be hosting 3 (really) big names in BMX: Rick Moliterno, Harry Leary and Stu Thomsen.
That’s almost BMX royalty right there!
If you’re a BMX nerd like me, you know those guys have some stories to tell. Much respect for those dudes.
So if winter has got you down, these events might be the cure for what ails you. Check ’em out if you get a chance.
The San Francisco Cruiser Ride went down last weekend and it looks a good time was had by all.
Check out this turnout:
…and the action captured by Dionridesbikes.com in this video clip:
Looks like a line has been drawn in the sand…Cruisers did really rule San Francisco this past Sunday.
Really looking forward to seeing what else Trent Brocker and his crew have up their sleeve for the next one. I’ve a got a feeling that this ride is gonna get big!
It’s looks like Sin City might just be getting itself it’s very own indoor bike park.
According to the Hub Bike Park Facebook page, the indoor park will open in Fall 2013 and feature:
100,000 square feet of dirt pump track, dirt jump lines and foam pit. All inside a climate-controlled building.
Here’s artist’s rendering/promotional illustration of what it might look like.
This is pretty interesting development in a certain sense…while most bike parks have sprung up as a rider’s response to dealing with the cold (and snow, ice, etc.)…I’m guessing a certain part of the appeal to this park in Las Vegas will be beating the heat (hence the climate-controlled angle), especially in the summer.
If you’re in the San Francisco this Sunday, you better be making your way to the Clocktower ’cause Trent Brocker and his crew are putting together a Cruiser Ride that should not be missed.
Joe Moody and Mattyjo Shelley are already confirmed so you know you’ll be rolling with good peeps.
24 or 26″, whatever you got, it don’t matter; just get out your big wheels and ride!
Check out all the details on the Cruiser Ride Facebook page.
Wayne Keller continues to put his Subrosa DTT prototype through its paces. This past weekend he sent over this cool tabletop shot taken at his backyard ramp (photo credit: Ed Rusch).
Obviously, he knows I have a weakness for a good tabletop shot.
And, in the spirit of celebrating classic moves from begone eras, Wayne has also been spotted busting out a move that doesn’t get the respect it deserves…the infamous Grizz Air. Josh White would be proud.
Still no word yet on final specs of the DTT but rest assured once they’re released, we’ll have them here.
cruiser revolution 