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HHX – Garbage Truck

December 2, 2019

It’s always a surprise when you drop a line of text in another language into Google Translate. We did NOT see “мусоровоз” translating to Garbage Truck, but it happened and it left us laughing. The HHX crew had a bunch of random clips that needed a home, so they loaded the garbage truck up with this mix edit for you to enjoy. Although these clips didn’t make the cut for other videos, it’s safe to say combined they make for a real solid BMX video worth taking a peek at. Hit play and take it all in!

“mixtape of frames that will not go anywhere”

Max Gaertig – 17 Years On Wethepeople

December 2, 2019

When you look at BMX and their teams, there can be a lot of rotation as far as riders joining and leaving teams. Whether the rider gets a better offer and makes a switch, they just fade out with adult life responsibilities, get injured and never really make a comeback, or they just turn out to be a dick and nobody wanted them on the team anymore, there are a lot of reasons for why a rider will ultimately end up not being sponsored by a brand. However, every now and then there are some outliers. Riders that are amazing on a bike and off, continue to progress and produce, and continue to be an asset worth supporting for years and years. That list of riders is fairly short considering the average career of a professional athlete on any level (except for maybe field goal kickers in the NFL and professional bowlers) can be pretty short lived. Max Gaertig is one of those riders that has stood the test of time! Although he’s not popping up all too often these days, he’s still out there crushing it on his bike and continues to be a valuable member of the Wethepeople team after 17 YEARS of riding for the brand. We can’t even begin count the number of Pro riders that have come and gone in that time frame. Hell, half of you checking this out have probably lived in a world where Max has rode for Wethepeople longer than you have existed, haha!
(Man, we are getting old)
Either way, Max is going on 17 years strong and Wethepeople whipped up this short but sweet video showing their gratitude for him. It also sounds like we can expect to see something cool coming in the next few months. We’re not sure if it’s a new signature product or just a fresh edit, but either way we’ll be stoked to see it. Congratulations, Max! Hell of a milestone. Keep it going!

“His video parts have pretty much defined forward-thinking street riding for generations, he set benchmarks way back and although at the time he may never have given it much thought he was always pushing progression at an astonishing level. Our gratitude for Max goes beyond anything and we are thankful for 17 years of Mad Max… Look out for something super cool early 2020 with Max…” – Wethepeople

Check out a bunch of photos and a few more words about Max over on the Wethepeople website!

“Piece By Piece” – Full Video

December 1, 2019

Where are my Midschool riders at!? Chris Doyle uploaded this gem from the early 2000’s for you to enjoy! The “Piece By Piece” video was produced by Jay Loychik and features a handful of familiar faces like Chris Doyle, Anthony Napolitan, Steve Cuesta and more getting down on some legendary midwest parks, trails, street spots and more. This kicks a ton of ass and definitely shows what this era of riding was all about! No shortage of Brakes, Primo Hemorrhoid seats, technical ramp riding (so many fufanu combos) and more in this BMX video. Hit play!

“Piece by piece is a short underground video that highlights a group of RIPPERS from the Youngstown, OH area. Filmed & edited by Jay Loychik.” – Chris Doyle

Brian Tunney – November 2019 Clips

December 1, 2019

Maybe it’s the whole getting older thing, but time seriously flies by these days. November has already burned by us and we’re into December. With a new month comes a new edit from Brian Tunney to enjoy! Here’s a mix of clips Brian whipped up from his sessions that he got in. Like pretty much all of us, he got hooked on one particular trick and tried to see how many ways he could mix it into things and really dial it in. Needless to say, this is a real solid watch if you’re looking for some flatland goodness. Check it out!

“Full disclosure here: The first beach clip (lawnmower to undertaker) was filmed in late October after I finished the October video. Following that day, we went to Thailand for 10 days, so I didn’t start riding again until Nov. 10. But in the time off the bike, I became weirdly obsessed with undertakers, as evidenced by this video. So I decided to basically devote a month to the long lost art of the classic 80’s undertaker, and this is the result.

A bit of background here: When undertakers first arrived on the scene in BMX, I was 12-13 and not very big. Not that I’ve grown into a huge adult or anything, but undertakers on a classic ’80s BMX bike for a 12-year-old were next to impossible. I just couldn’t reach the bars during the underneath transition portion. So I basically just moved on to things I could do and forgot about undertakers. A few years ago, I started messing with them again but always got to a weird point where they became tougher with each attempt to do them. So again, I had to forget about them for a while and start anew.

Now, finally, at age 45, over 30 years after the undertaker debuted on the BMX scene, I’m getting a little more grasp on them. That grasp will assuredly go away when I least expect it, but this video is slight proof that for one month in 2019, I could kinda do them. Sorry for what comes across to me as a cocky intro, and thanks as always to Mark Kozelek for lighting the way.” – Brian Tunney

Dane Beardsley – That And This 2019

December 1, 2019

Here’s a fresh one with a little bit of everything for you to enjoy! Dane Beardsley put together this mix of footage from the flatland, backyard trails and DK warehouse ramp sessions he got in over the course of the year. This is primarily focused on the flatland side of things, but Dane can definitely ride everything between his two bikes! Hit play and enjoy the great riding!

“Dane Beardsley doing his thing in 2019. Mostly filmed in Athens, Georgia

Shot out to DK Bicycles, System Cycle Supply, DUO Brand, Alienation BMX, Division BMX, and ASA Entertainment

Filmers: Elizabeth Sheppard, Jeff Crippen, Jody Temple, and Steve Buddendeck“

Reno Bike Co – Paris BMX Jam

December 1, 2019

The Reno Bike Co. sent through a fresh edit from the Time 2 Ride jam over in Paris, France! This video gives us a look at all the action that went down from the young guns to the advanced guys who had no shortage of tricks to throw down! Hit play and take it all in! This park looks like a ton of fun to ride.

“Every year, the Parisian BMX association “Time 2 Ride” that organize almost every Jam/Contest in Paris for more than 10 years now , make all the Parisian BMX scene ride together for a winter Jam in the bigger indoor skate park of Paris!
This year we came with the crew and filmed this video to show you that we are still riding through the cold temperature. Everyone killed it, always good to see everyone! See you at the next event!

BIG UP to the Crew! They killled it!!!!” – Reno Bike Co.

Red Bull Uncontained – LIVE STREAM

November 30, 2019

Check out the Red Bull Uncontained LIVE STREAM right here to see all of the wild action from this head to head style contest on some insanely large ramps! This BMX contest puts two riders head to head in a unique contest format. Needless to say, when you put this group of riders together on a crazy ramp setup like this, things are going to get crazy. This kicks off at 2 PM East / 1 PM Central / 11 AM West Coast time here in the U.S. You can check out everything in the Red Bull Uncontained Live Stream above!

“Watch Red Bull Uncontained LIVE this Saturday from 8PM CEST – https://win.gs/Uncontained (If the embed above isn’t working for you!)

The world’s best BMX Park riders take on the most challenging custom park ever built. Descending on Nijmegen, Nederlands this weekend is a selection of 16 world class riders, chosen by team captains Drew Bezanson and Daniel Wedemeijer. They have invited 7 riders to be part of their team to battle against each other based on Execution, Variety, Use of Course, Style and Guts.

Tune in LIVE from 20:00 CEST on Friday, Nov 30th on Red Bull TV

TEAMS:
Drew Bezanson (C)
Irek Rizaev
Jason Watts
Morgan Wade
Pat Casey
Kieran Reilly
Tom vd Bogaard
Alex Coleborn

Daniel Wedemeijer (C)
Jake Leiva
Paul Thoelen
Tom Justice
Declan Brooks
Marin Rantes
Ben Wallace
Anthony Jeanjean” – Red Bull

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Red Bull Uncontained – Could This Be The Biggest Park Comp Yet?

November 30, 2019

The other day we got a look at the first practice sessions for Red Bull Uncontained and it looked absolutely INSANE. Now today we get a look at a little more practice that these guys got in on the MASSIVE ramps and at Area 51 Skatepark, along with some fun the crew has been having as well. The live stream is going off tonight, so get ready! This is bound to be a wild one!

“The world’s best BMX Park riders take on the most challenging custom park ever built. Descending on Nijmegen, Nederlands this weekend is a selection of 16 world-class riders, chosen by team captains Drew Bezanson and Daniel Wedemeijer. They have invited 7 riders to be part of their team to battle against each other based on Execution, Variety, Use of Course, Style and Guts.

TEAMS:
Drew Bezanson (C)
Irek Rizaev
Jason Watts
Morgan Wade
Pat Casey
Kieran Reilly
Tom vd Bogaard
Alex Coleborn

Daniel Wedemeijer (C)
Jake Leiva
Paul Thoelen
Tom Justice
Declan Brooks
Marin Rantes
Ben Wallace
Anthony Jeanjean

Tune in LIVE from 20:00 CEST this evening on Red Bull TV https://win.gs/Uncontained19” – Red Bull