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The BMX In Our Blood Podcast – Ed Pollio

It has been a bit since we’ve caught a The BMX In Our Blood Podcast, but it looks like Joe Doherty is back on it after a little break! This time around he sat down with Ed Pollio from 5050 Skatepark to get his story from how the park came to be, what it takes to keep the doors open, the future and more. Ed has a great story and puts in a ton of work, so this is definitely a podcast worth listening to! Hit play and enjoy!

“Angelica and Ed Pollio are pretty amazing. Something about New Yorkers, their determination and passion against the increasingly difficult hoops they need to jump through is nothing short of amazing. The 5050 Skatepark in Staten Island is as unique as each of the five NYC boroughs. Every passion project floors me and grabs my attention. Maybe because I thought I have had a few challenging BMX passion projects in my BMX life but I don’t think they come close to the hurdles Angelica and Ed have persisted through. I often talk about the NY hustle when interviewing New Yorkers, it is real! Anyhow, please give this story a listen and apply it to your strategy if you are embarking on a journey to give back to your community. 5050 can always use donations to keep their dream alive so look them up and do what you can. Help make sure this resource doesn’t go away!
Special thank you to Bryan Close of Brooklyn for being a guest for this podcast. Nothing better than having a New Yorker join in and be part of the podcast. Thank you Angelica and Ed for being amazing people that know what giving back is all about while making a difference in the lives of so many through the park.
You can find 5050 on Instagram at @5050skatepark 5050skatepark.com Their merch store is through eBay by searching for 5050 Skatepark. Also, check out some other amazing projects of Ed’s on Instagram @nydac
Last but not least, thank you to Powers Bike Shop for sponsoring the show. #thebmxinourblood can be reached through me at @gromdad2000 or at www.thebmxinourblood.com where I gladly accept donations to keep the podcast going. Thanks!” –

Two From 5050 Skatepark

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Check out two from the 5050 Skatepark squad…

Here’s a double whammy for you. Up top we have a video Dom Simoncini put together from a session that he got in with Augie Simoncini and his buddies Nick and Karl at 5050 Skatepark. Below that we have a video 5050 Skatepark put together from a trip some of the crew took to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for a day filled with cruising spots and the Penn Skate park. Check it!

“East Coast winters are the absolute worse. Lately we been getting hit with snow every other day which keeps us from being able to ride outside. Thankfully we have @5050SKATEPARK to ride during every snow storm that comes through. We luckily got a private session and banged out this quick video, ENJOYYYY! #YFSI

RIDERS – @NBP_NICK
@KARLPROJEKTORINSKI
@DOMSIMONCINI
@AUGIESIMONCINI

FILMED@5050SKATEPARK!” – Dom Simoncini

“Bethlehem Penn Skate Day Trip

Alex Avilla, Ed Pollio, Dom Simoncini, Lucas Rusinak, Nick Ponterio, and Bupsy, decided to take a trip and ride some spots in Bethlehem and hit Penn Skate.” – 5050 Skatepark

5050 Skatepark – Riding Street In Philadelphia

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The 5050 Skatepark crew took a trip down to Philadelphia for a ay of cruising spots.

Here’s a video 5050 Skatepark put together from a trip that Alex Avilla, Dom Simoncini, Cameron Robbins and Jarrett Varanyak took to Philadelphia to explore the street spots and parks around the city, stacking clips all along the way. As expected, these guys ended up coming through with some real solid riding, and it looks like it was a nice day to get out on the streets.

5050 Skatepark – What’s Your Story: Alex Avilla

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Get to know Alex Avilla a little better in this new video from 5050 Skatepark…

The crew at 5050 Skatepark had Alex Avilla sit down and tell his story about how he got into BMX, some different memories and everything that helped get him to where he tis today! We’ve been watching Alex for a few years now, so it’s rad to learn a little more about his story!

“What’s Your Story Alex Avilla?

What’s Your Story is an Interview series by 5050 Skatepark to spotlight some Local Neighborhood Super Hero’s here in New York City. Filmed/ Edit by Ed Pollio” – 5050 Skatepark

5050 Skatepark – Street Riding In Trenton, New Jersey

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The 5050 Skatepark crew spent some time cruising spots in Trenton, New Jersey…

Despite hearing about snow storm after snow storm hitting the East Coast, it looks like the 5050 Skatepark crew were able to catch some sunshine and riding time during a recent trip to Trenton, New Jersey. Hit play to check out what they got into during their time scoping out the city!

“The 5050 crew took a trip to Trenton New Jersey to ride some street.
Riders are Nick Ponterio, Alex Avilla, Lucas Rusinak, Ed Pollio, Eric Isaksen, and Cameron Robbins”

5050 Skatepark – Street Riding In Passaic

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Some of the 5050 Skatepark crew went out for some street spots.

After a long winter, things are starting to look up for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. The 5050 Skatepark crew caught some decent weather, so they decided to make a trip to Passaic, New Jersey for some street spots and fresh air… Well, as fresh as you can get in Jersey. Hit play and check out what they stacked for clips.

“The 5050 crew took a trip to Passaic New Jersey to ride some street
Riders are Nick Ponterio, Alex Avilla, Shane Rossi, Ed Pollio, and Cameron Robbins

5050 Skatepark – Trip To Skaters Edge

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The 5050 Skatepark crew took a trip to ride Skaters Edge to mix things up…

Here’s a video 5050 Skatepark sent over from a trip to Massachusetts some of the crew took to ride Skaters Edge. Here’s a bunch of clips the guys stacked during their visit! Looks like it was a fun session to us!

“The 5050 Crew took a trip to Skaters Edge Skatepark in Massachusetts.
Riders are Dom Simoncini, Augie Simoncini, Alex Avilla, Bupsy, Ed Pollio, Lucas Rusnak, and Cameron Robbins
Edit by Cameron Robbins”