“Austin Coleman has been a powerhouse on the scene since 2003 when he was named Ride Magazines “Top 10 riders to watch” in 2003. He is no stranger to success on his bike and knows what it takes to stomp the tricks when it counts. Learn what Austin uses to throw down big tricks in the park by checking out his current Setup from the frame, to the gears and everything in between.” – Alli Sports
Evel Knievel and the Snake River Canyon
This website, Lancaster LTD, put together this rad documentary on Evel Knievel and the Snake River Canyon jump that he attempted back in the day. They got Mat Hoffman to give some insight on what he knows and learned from Evel to go with the video which is awesome. You can find more stories and words from Mat about Evel on the We Have Motive site as well. Really awesome.
Time Will Tell – Against Time Section
The Against Time section from the Time Will Tell DVD is now online for your viewing pleasure. If you like what you are seeing you can still pick up a copy for $10 right here.
Through The Lens: Packing Camera Gear For A Trip
If you have any interest in pursuing BMX photography or photography in general you will eventually need to learn how to prepare for trips, know how to pack your gear, and be ready to handle whatever project it is you may be working on. One of the main reasons that I love writing this column is the fact that each feature seems to come out pretty organically. For the most part I don’t plan ahead, and I typically won’t work on a column until the night before. For example it’s 12:23AM and I am just getting started writing this week’s feature. Sure, it may not seem like the best idea to put off a deadline until the very last minute or to wait until the bitter end to come up with an idea and then stay up until the sun rises working on it but to me, that is the best part about it. Each week the same mountain is put in front of me and I have to climb it every time no matter what I did in the days leading up to it, no matter how tired or burnt out I may be or no matter how big of a case of writers block I may be experiencing at the time. This is the 23rd TTL and I just wanted to send a shout-out to all of the people who have emailed me and said good things about the column, all of the companies who support The Union, and anyone who can appreciate what it takes to make it in the photo game these days; now onto TTL #23.
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Red Bull – Local Hero 2012 – Moscow
Here’s a look at what went down at the first stop of the Red Bull Local Hero tour. It looks like the crew is off to a good start with plenty of solid riding going down. There should be plenty more footage from this trip popping up.
Fairdale – Seattle to San Francisco Photogallery
If you caught our interview with Sandy Carson a few weeks back, he mentioned a trip he was taking with Fairdale from Seattle down to San Francisco. Well, the trip has come and gone already and there is a photogallery up on Defgrip that you can check out. Looks like it was a real good time.
Ben Lewis Bike Check
Head over to the DIG website for a fresh bike check with Ben Lewis. She’s a little beat up, but that’s still one fresh looking unit!
Fly – Stefan Lantschner – Time in Milan
Damn. This is so good! It’ll suck you in and you won’t be able to stop watching.
“Stefan Lantschner has decided to stay in Milan for the summer of 2012. Flybikes videographer Lee Turner headed over to spend a few days with him and document his day to day life. Stefan shows him around the local skateparks, his little apartment ramp setup at Frontocean Distribution and the MX track he rides at.” – Frontocean