There’s a lot of uncertainty in the world these days, but fortunately there are some things that are still there to keep the sanity. Things started getting real weird over the course of March, but Brian Tunney kept things normal by catching his solo flatland sessions. Here’s a look at what he was able to come up with while keeping his distance. Bonus points for having an audio track with this one! Take a look!

“How the hell did I manage to ride the past month? I don’t really know. When the month began, things were still semi-normal and riding was just something I did to pass the time and have fun. Then, the first week ended and things started getting really weird fast.

To maintain a sense of normalcy, I forced myself out of the house to ride a few times, and then some more. At first, avoiding the news, getting away from it all, was not something I wanted to do. But as I’ve learned in the past, going through the routine, even when it’s not something you might want to do, helps.

So I did just that. And apparently, the rest of the world decided to go outside at the same time. At first, the semi-empty park filled up with people quick. And then, the cops took out the basketball hoops and closed off the playground, and suddenly, Redondo Beach became a ghost town. If you listen to this video, as the month progresses, the background noises become less and less.

I’m not sure of what might happen tomorrow or next week, but I’m gonna continue to go do old, shitty flatland tricks because it helps me push on.” – Brian Tunney

Here’s one we didn’t expect to see this month, but it looks like Brian Tunney is in the good habit of making an edit every month from his flatland sessions! Here’s a raw cut of footage from some of his riding he got in last month! Just missing a proper music selection like he has done in his past videos!

“Again, I had no intention of keeping this monthly series going. But then I rode a few times and re-discovered my affinity for the “magic hand.” For those not in the know, it’s basically a whiplash to dave duster in which you cross your hand under and grab the seat. It’s not far off from an opposite elbow glide but your grab the seat instead of pinching it under your elbow.
Years and years ago, I first saw Mongoose pro Chris Lashua do it and had to learn it immediately. As far as the first trend of rolling tricks went, it flew under the radar and then went dormant once two-footed hitchhiker tricks swallowed up the world. (I’m sure some people were still doing it but I never really saw too much of it after the birth of the hitchhiker. Don’t get mad if you were one of those people…)
Anyway, I always liked it and return to it every few years to say hi, see what’s new and feel it out. On this particular bike, it’s pretty easy to swing into and glide effortlessly. That could be weight, the new tire, the 48-spoke wheel, who knows. It just feels good so I’m not going to argue with that too much.
Bonus info: I had the cover of Props issue 18 doing a magic hand with mailing tape on my handlebars to hold down an out-of-control Gyro cable” –

Here’s one we didn’t expect to see after Brian Tunney completed his goal of doing a video every month for 2019. It looks like he decided to keep it rolling thanks to a fresh new setup. Hit play to check out a bunch of solid clips from the flatland sessions he got in over the course of January. This is just missing music since that’s one thing we always look forward to with Brian’s videos. Either way, worth a look! Check it!

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It’s a new month, a new year and a new decade, which means it’s time for a new edit from Brian Tunney showing us what he got into during his flatland sessions over the course of December. This edit marks 12 consecutive months of edits, which is awesome. This one is a little different than usual, with no music. However, the riding is still on point! Hit play and check out the riding!

“December basically turned into a month of undertaker B-sides. In between holiday craziness, getting sick, the disappointment of Star Wars and a lot of in general BS to contend with throughout the month of December, I managed the above. It’s not that impressive but hey, you can’t win them all.

This also marks a full year of monthly riding videos, which was my aim last year. So yeah, ’45-year-old man does stupid BMX tricks for a year, documents it’ is what my life has become.

And because it was the end of the decade on Dec. 31, I had to finish with an old favorite: the smith decade. Onward and upward into the new year….” – Brian Tunney

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

Just when Brian Tunney thinks I’m not going to post his latest edit, I crush his hopes and dreams and post it! Here’s a look at what Brian laid down during his October sessions with another song selection I’ve never heard. If you’re looking for new music you have never heard, just watch Brian’s edits since he always delivers.

“It’s the end of the month again. This is everything I managed to film. John K. Samson, formerly of The Weakerthans, is an old standby of mine. Write to him here:

John K. Samson
PO Box 83
971 Corydon Avenue
Winnipeg, Mb
Treaty 1
R3M 3S3

Tell him you don’t hate Winnipeg.” – Brian Tunney

Despite Brian Tunney‘s best attempts to deter me from posting his latest edit with confusing statements about chicken sandwiches, I still can’t pass this up! It’s a new month and Brian has compiled all of his clips from his flatland sessions over the course of September. As always, Brian delivers with some solid riding and great song selection.

“You don’t need to feature this Kurt. I’m a 45-year-old man, I should be able to eat a chicken sandwich if I want.” – Brian Tunney

…. Anyone up for Chick-Fil-A?