Art Thomason Archives

“Watch Out For Robots” – Full Video

May 26, 2023

Check out the new “Watch Out For Robots” video!

Here’s one you won’t want to miss. Steven Lapsley hit us with a link to his new full-length video “Watch Out For Robots” that is 26 minutes of pure flatland gold from a full line up of amazing riders. Great riding and film work from start to finish, so get on that play button and check this out!

“In the worldwide BMX flatland scene it is common to see riders with similar styles and tricks. Every so often a trendy style will come along and result in copycat riders. Ultimately, being original or having your own style becomes one of the top priorities of most riders.

In the American scene the vast distances between riders creates a vast difference in riding styles. Being original is a goal and badge of honor for these riders. It can be an easy trap to fall for, to ride like someone else you admire. But be original. Be yourself. Don’t be a copycat. And, WATCH OUT FOR ROBOTS.

A film by Steven Lapsley featuring Lindsey Bode, Bobby Burge, Bobby Carter, Omari Cato, Joe Cicman, Mickey Gaidos, Pedro Melo and Art Thomason.” – Steven Lapsley

Art Thomason – Hoffman Big Daddy Edit

July 5, 2019

A few weeks back we got a look at the new Hoffman Bikes Big Daddy 2019 Reissue frame, and a bunch of older riders were pumped to see it. Now, we get a look at the frame in action since Art Thomason was able to get his hands on a prototype to try out! Here’s a video he put together giving you a look at the frame built up, along with a bunch of dialed clips from his backyard flatland sessions!

“Mat let me try out the Big Daddy prototype and I am really impressed with how the bike rides. They did a great job capturing the old school look, but making sure it rides like a 2019 frame. Check out this edit to see how it rides!” – Art Thomason

Art Thomason – 43 Part 4 – Back Wheel

July 20, 2018

Part 4 of Art Thomason’s 43 video series has arrived…

Art Thomason might be 43 years old, but that hasn’t slowed him down one bit! He’s been pumping out videos with each one focused on a different style of tricks. This time around we get a look at a bunch of back tire combos he has had locked in for quite some time now during some sessions in his backyard! As always, Art lays down a bunch of great riding, so hit play and enjoy!

“After focusing primarily on front wheel tricks for the past 15 years or so, I have had a great time learning new tricks on the back wheel recently. Here are my latest combos.”

Art Thomason – 43 Part 3: Front Wheel

July 5, 2018

Art Thomason is back with a fresh video for you to check out!

There aren’t a lot of 43 year olds putting out BMX videos, let alone 3 in a single year. Here’s the latest from Art Thomason who has been busy getting flatland sessions in his backyard down in Floria. For the 3rd part of his 43 series, he cooked up a bunch of front wheel combos that he makes look real easy! Take a look!

“As I started collecting clips for my 3rd edit as a 43 year-old, I decided to divide the clips into a front wheel edit and a back wheel edit to keep them at a reasonable length. This front wheel edit is centered around a few new switches that allow me to put together some new long links. Enjoy.” – Art Thomason

Art Thomason – October 2017 Video

October 23, 2017

Art Thomason coming through with some fresh footage from his flatland sessions as of late…

Whenever we check Flat Matters and we see Art Thomason has a new video, we get super pumped. It’s not every day that you get to see riding from a guy who spends his days working at NASA and his free time riding flatland. Here’s a fresh batch of footage from some of his backyard flatland sessions over the course of the past few months. As always, Art is dialed as ever, and it looks like taking the brakes off didn’t hurt things, either. Take a look!

“Here are a few tricks I have been working on over the past couple of months.” – Art Thomason

Art Thomason Fall 2015

October 14, 2015

Always good to find some fresh Art Thomason footage over on Flat Matters. Here’s some of the tricks he has been working on for Battle of the Rockies, but he unfortunately won’t be able to make it to the contest, so he put it all in this BMX video. Take a look! Plenty of flatland gold in this.

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Hoffman Bikes – 2015 Team Mix

October 2, 2015

Hoffman Bikes is one of BMX’s long standing brands that, with Mat Hoffman at the helm, has stood the test of time as its nearing the brands 25 year anniversary and has always proven to be a brand that sticks to its goal of producing quality products and keeping BMX growing around the world.

Today, we’re beyond stoked to premiere their latest BMX video featuring the teams legends like Mat Hoffman and Kevin Robinson all the way down to their up and coming guys like Mason Ritter and Del Shepherd getting down on street spots, skateparks, vert ramps, trails and flatland. The team is diverse and this video is nothing short of that.

So, hit play and check out some amazing riding from Mat Hoffman, Seth Kimbrough, Will Love, Kevin Robinson, Art Thomason, Jeremy Hrabal, Morgan Wade, Trent McDaniel, Mason Ritter, Dylan Sparkman, Dravin Groove and Del Shepherd!

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Art Thomason – Summer 2015

July 12, 2015

We’re always stoked when our favorite NASA employee, Art Thomason drops a new flatland video. Today, we spotted some footage he collected from some of his backyard sessions so far this summer over on Flat Matters. As always, Art comes through with some dialed riding, except this time around he’s been playing with the brakeless side of things to challenge himself. It looks like it’s working out quite well for him! Take a look!

“After having my brakes off for a few months, I have mastered many of the switches I initially wanted to learn. Now I am working on putting things together on proper links. Enjoy.
Music: Metastz – Bagdad’s Breathe.”

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