Andy Maguire Archives

831 Freestyle Trixtape

Check out this new mix from the crew out in Santa Cruz!

It’s always a good day when there’s an email from Andy Maguire in the inbox! Here’s a new one he just put together that is 20 minutes of footage from the crew out in Santa Cruz riding spots, parks and trails over the course of the past 4 or so years. This features Andy, Dusty Sampson, Reed Zirjacks, Jacob Hyde, Jake Honesto, John Bennett, Guy French, Tyler Compari, Jordan Murdock, Ryan Finn, David Schimmel, Mario Alonso, Dimitri Huizar, Murph Dawg and Bob Randel cruising and having a good time on their bikes. Check it!

“A fresh start is always a great feeling. Most of this footage is from now back to last September, but a good portion of Dusty’s section is 4 years old. Luckily, he has a timeless style, which will still be rad even 831 years from now. The trail jam is from Halloween last year, so it’s not customary for people to dress up like Wayne’s World or the Hamburglar and get weird in the woods. This wasn’t even supposed to be a long project, but I think it works better that way. Santa Cruz is a great place to be a BMX rider. Thanks for watching!” – Andy Maguire

Format Error – Turf Talk

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The Format Error crew in the Bay Area coming through with the goods.

Here’s a fresh video from the Format Error crew featuring a bunch of familiar faces getting down on spots around the Bay Area in California, along with a bunch of random extras that’ll get you laughing or saying what the hell am I watching. This video has a pretty laid back vibe to it, but there’s no shortage of rad riding footage. Get on that play button and take it all in!

“DIG Is proud to present 12 minutes of Bay Area fire courtesy of Bob Randel and the Format Error squad. Thanks to a soundtrack by Oakland’s DJ Fresh and the spliced in bits of found footage Turf Talk achieves that unique style that’s synonymous with the Bay. Really feeling this one!

Features: Bubbie Gowin, Ben Santos, Julio, Gabe Ambris, Joesph 100, Max Miller, Elijah Trujillo, D Block, Jackson Ratima, Andy Maguire, Joe Molina, Jake Kessler, Wes Rhoe, Albert Troyer, Jase Knack, Ben Guin, Alex Smith, John McGowan and Bob Randel

If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our Percept DVD With Bob Randel interview and grab yourself a copy for only $10 too!” – DIG

Where’s the Beach Bro: Volume 3

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Andy Maguire coming through with a fresh video from some of the sessions that he has been getting into with his friends from street spots to DIY spots. Good vibes and solid riding! Take a look!

“Summertime chiller from the usual suspects. Dion Dangzalan, Thomas Escamillia, Jordan Murdock, Jeff Murphy, Casey McDonald, Reed Zirjacks, Andy Maguire, Nick Kintz, and Mario Alonso.
“Concrete Schoolyard” by Jurassic 5”

DIG Locals – Santa Cruz BMX Scene

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It’s always a good day when a new video featuring Andy Maguire and the Santa Cruz crew surfaces online. Here’s a fresh mix of footage from Andy, Ryan Nyquist, Jackson Allen and many more from the Santa Cruz, California area getting down on street spots, skateparks and trails. This is packed with awesome riding and some real clean film work. Overall this is a great BMX video from start to finish, so take a look! You won’t be disappointed.

“Andy Maguire has been holding it down for the street scene in Santa Cruz for quite some time now so when he contacted Chris Bracamonte about filming some sort of scene report last year we were immediately on board. Here’s a few words about Santa Cruz from the man himself.

“A severed blue hand, screaming in pain; numerous bigfoot sightings; a 93-year old wooden roller coaster; and free Eddie Money concerts once a year. Aside from rich ocean scenery surrounded by forest seclusion, the small coastal town of Santa Cruz, California is a place that oozes character. On any given day, you will probably stumble across dreadlocked hippies, young skate punks who were born and raised gliding across concrete, surfers who come from all walks of life or the awkward UC student taking their first steps into life as an adult. I was definitely the last example when I moved here from the suburbs over 12 years ago. At first, this place seemed like an uncomfortable, strange place, but over the years, the quirks and the lifestyle of the area slowly normalized to the point that it fills me with appreciation to call this place my home.

I don’t think I would call it home if it weren’t for the amazing bike-riding community of Santa Cruz. Much like the populace, there is a wide variety of riders here; a few legends (Ryan Nyquist and Ron Wilkerson), people who dig trails, cruise the streets, ride ramps, and even pioneer their own forms of freestyle. The riders here also seem heavily shaped by the environment that surrounds them. Although many riders here are extremely talented, the laid-back, vacationing attitude generally prevails over the drive to become a professional bike rider or to “progress” the sport. One thing I find pretty refreshing about our scene is that after the sun goes down and your muscles hurt from riding all day, you can usually count on grabbing a beer and hanging out with your riding compatriots as friends, not just people who are around and share the same interests. The scene values enjoyment, friendship, and creativity, rather than the statistical values of views, likes, and quantity of barspins. If the idea of being a part of a BMX retirement community sounds enticing, I would highly recommend risking your life on Highway 17 to check out what Santa Cruz has to offer.”

– Andy Maguire

Featuring:
Mike Hernandez
Andy Maguire
Jackson Allen
Mario Alonso
Brian Barnhart
Jeff “Murph” Murphy
Ryan Nyquist
Thomas Escamilla
Guy French
Dion Dangzalan
Mike Carrol
Reed Zirjacks
Chris Riesner
Rob Jensen
Jordan Murdock” – DIG

Filmed and edited by Chris Bracamonte

Slug Luv

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We’re always stoked when Andy Maguire drops a video in the inbox. Here’s a new mix he put together featuring him and a few friends getting down on his old college campus that he went to. THis has a pretty laid back vibe as always, but there’s no shortage of awesome footage to take in. Hit that play button!

“It’s graduation time, so here’s an edit filmed entirely at my alma mater. UCSC is basically an Ewok village, filled with redwood trees and hill bombs. Aside from world class academics, it also has some very unique spots to session along the way. The mascot is also a banana slug. Nostalgia has a lot to do with it, but UCSC is easily one of my top 5 places to ride ever. Also, the song is on heavy rotation on the campus radio station, KZSC (which I also love). Enjoy!
Featuring:
Reed Zirjacks @happycatbasket
Andy Maguire @freshdogshirt
Jeff Murphy @b4m2x0
Silent Mike @silentmike_4242
Dion Dangzalan @riderinblack
Music:
“Reality TV” – Sports“

Pro Walk America 2016

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Andy Maguire sent through a video he put together from the trip that he took with Mario Alonso across America from California to Pennsylvania and a bunch of places along the way like Chicago! This has a pretty laid back vibe, but it looks like the guys had plenty of luck finding things to ride along the way. Check it out!

“Here is the by-product of a month long road trip Mario Alonso and I embarked upon from July 9 – August 12. I think we drove through over 25 states, and got to shred in a majority of those. It was awesome to make this pilgrimage, and if you haven’t already, I’d highly recommend driving across the country. There’s so much to take in from this country we live in, both good and bad. But one trend that stayed pretty true was that BMXers are always down to help other BMXers; whether it was showing somebody around, giving tips on where to eat, or offering a place to stay, the BMX community is still a big fraternity that has your back. Thanks for watching!

Featuring:
Mario Alonso
Andy Maguire
Guest Appearances:
Joby Suender, Todd Cagle, Billy Bo Murphy, Nathan Parker, Vinnie Palermo, Derek Cano, Brian “Paco” Quintana
Thanks/Shout-outs:
Janelle Maguire, Mario Alonso, My family who let us crash, Manny Kilpatrick, Matt Windsor, Cam Wood, Jesse J, Derek Cano, Rob D and Ben L, Cole Proctor, Todd Cagle, Evan Rude, Jacob Lowe, Paco, Pusher BMX, Nathan Parker, Jay Geiler, Elsie Tuttle, Let’s Roast Cycles, Mark Potoczny, Mike Potoczny, Mike Cottle, Nathan Davis, Zac Costa, Eddie Grabert, Joby Suender, John Cahill, Tyler Butler, Chocolate Truck affiliates, A-town Trash afilliates, JibBMX, Cisco and Diana, Bobby Roberts, Laurent Policapero, Mario Quijano, Andrew Ordona, Lino Gonzalez, Jake Webster, Jake Frost, Justin Dickinson, Kyle Richards-Connelly, Seth Ethier, 2Shanes, Steve Crandall, Latane Coghill, Garrett Anderson, Garrett Ginch Bro, Bo Murphy, John Mayo, Chris Childs, Tyler Frederick, Jon Degnan, Powers Bike Shop, James Lukas, Neil Hise, Vinnie Palermo, Greg Ohmer, Stephan August, Charles Littlejohn, The Lost Bowl, Yellow Store, Chicken Store, Stag, Philly, and Donnie Stokes
Music:
Iris DeMent
“Wasteland of the Free”
Sam Cooke
“Twistin’ the Night Away”
Grace Slick & The Great Society
“White Rabbit”
Atomic Rooster
“Decision/Indecision”
Violent Femmes
“Issues”
RIP Steve Kennedy
Believe it or not, America AND BMX are still great.
Thanks for watching!”

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Rest In Peace, Smillin’ Steve Kennedy

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It’s always a bummer hearing about BMX losing a great rider. We just found out that last month Smillin’ Steve Kennedy had lost his life when he was struck by a vehicle walking. Not sure on the exact details, but it’s definitely a sad situation. It has been a little while since we’ve heard or seen anything from Steve, but he was still out riding and crushing it like he had been back in 2007 when we interviewed him on the site. Andy Maguire was sitting on some footage that he had and decided to edit up one last video of Steve for everyone to check out. Rest In Peace, Steve!

Here’s an interesting thread on Reddit where there’s a few stories about Steve, there’s also another website setup dedicated to him right here with some stories about him as well.

“On August 7th of this year, the riders in Santa Cruz lost a dear friend. Steve had a contagious smile and could pretty much do anything on a bicycle. We are all going to miss you, friend, ride in peace.”

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The Curious Riding of Andy Maguire and Mario Alonso

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Andy Maguire decided to make your Saturday awesome by dropping this new split featuring him and Mario Alonso putting in some work out in the streets. This BMX video is packed with a good mix of tricks and spots keeping things interesting from start to finish. You won’t be disappointed.

“I feel like Mario and I have completely different styles, but consistently try to incorporate the element of surprise into our riding. Whether it be riding a spot in a strange way, doing a weird trick, modifying (or not modifying) a spot, or just riding away from something where the viewer is most likely thinking “That guy did that?”, our bikes have given us a means to let the underdog within us come out. Both of us got new bikes around the same time, so it only seemed fitting to cut loose the rest of the footage I had on my hard drive of our old whips. We are also driving a cross country tour of the US from July 9 – August 14th if anyone wants to meet up and ride; chances are, we’ll be coming to a city near you! Thanks for watching.
Filming by: Andy Maguire, Mario Alonso, Reed Zirjacks, Greg Micklas, and Murphdawg
Edited by: Andy Maguire
Song: “Morning Broadway” – Keith Mansfield“
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