Chad Degroot Archives

Profile Racing x FLBMX – Breakfast Session: Plant City

October 1, 2021

The Profile Racing and FL BMX Breakfast Sessions continue! This time around thy rolled through Plant City Skatepark for a bright and early session with the locals and to give away a bunch of goodies! Hit play and check out 7 minutes of highlights from the session!

“On September 25th, 2021, FLBMX organized its second Breakfast Session at Plant City Skatepark.
These events are to get riders together to beat Florida’s summer heat and humidity.
Here’s the raw take of everything Dan Dellorso and Matt Coplon filmed.

Filmed by Dan Dellorso and Matt Coplon.
Edited and hosted by Matt Coplon.
Thanks to our sponsors: Profile Racing and The Bricks Ybor.” – Profile Racing

Profile Racing – Eye Two Seven Five

April 30, 2021

The Profile Racing team loaded up for a trip bouncing around Florida to ride different parks, street spots and backyard ramps. Here’s a 4 minute video giving us a look at what they got into along the way! Needless to say, it looks like these guys had a real good time despite some unpredictable weather!

“Eye two seven five is the interstate artery that runs through Tampa Bay connecting Tampa, St. Pete, and Clearwater. In hindsight, this interstate happened to be the thoroughfare that took us to every spot over the course of 5 days in February, 2021.

Considering Covid restrictions, the crew drove into town, camped in our friend’s backyard, and did their best to navigate the unpredictable Florida winter. From 80 to 40 degrees, from clear, scorching skies, to 3 days of monsoon rains.

Clips of Dan Conway, Shane Leeper, Dillon Leeper, Alex Tate, Dre Tylee, Dylan Kakowski, Lucas Porzio and Chad Degroot. – Matt Coplon

Filmed by Matt Coplon and the crew.
Edited by Matt Coplon.

Housing by Karen Kessel.
Music (with permission): “Boeing” by Majority Rule” – DIG

Primo “Made In Taiwan” – Full Video (1998)

September 16, 2020

The past week or so we’ve been getting the individual sections from the Primo “Made In Taiwan” video courtesy of Snakebite. Now the full 24 minute video is now online for your viewing pleasure! This BMX video was originally released in 1998 an is completely STACKED with legends. You won’t want to miss this one.

“Featuring Chad Degroot, Nate Hanson, Joe Rich, Robbie Morales, John Parker, Taj Mihelich, Josh Heino, & Brian Castillo.

Filmed & edited by Dave Parrick.” – Primo

Primo – Chad DeGroot “Made In Taiwan” Section (1998)

September 4, 2020

Snakebite keeping the sections flowing from the Primo “Made In Taiwan” video that was originally released back in 1998! This time around we get Chad DeGroot‘s section that is a mix of flatland and park moves. Not only is Chad killing the sideburns game in this, but the riding is damn good, too. Take a look! Plenty of front brake magic in this one.

Primo “Made In Taiwan” Mix Section (1998)

September 3, 2020

It’s safe to say 1998 was a really good year for Primo from a team standpoint. They had an absolutely STACKED squad of legends. Here’s the mix section from their “Made In Taiwan” video that features Taj Mihelich, Nate Hansen, Robbie Morales, Chad Degroot, John Parker, Joe Rich, Brian Castillo and Josh Heino! Ramps, street and trails all packed into this one making for a damn good watch! What’s crazy to think about is that 5 of these guys went on to make their own brands; Terrible One, Cult, Volume / Demolition and Deco. Hit play and take is some classic BMX goodness!

Profile Racing Neighborhood Crawl – Tampa

March 13, 2020

Profile Racing‘s Neighborhood Crawl series continues! This time around we get a mix of park, street and backyard ramp footage from the Profile squad out cruising in Tampa, Florida! This video has a super good mix of riding and styles, along with plenty of great spots. Hit play and take this all in!

“In January of 2020, I brought part of our crew back down to Tampa for the third Profile Neighborhood Crawl. Over the past year, my hometown has seen a DIY renaissance with a cache of freshly built backyard set-ups and do-it-yourself street spots, all within the backdrop of our communities having stepped up to advocate for a plethora of new public skateparks. This muli-media feature is a celebration of where Tampa Bay has come from, it’s roots in both punk and bmx, and to what it has become.” – Matt Coplon

“Filmed by our whole crew as well as Jona Jachan.

Riding by Cory Foust, Chris Childs, Bobby Proctor, Lucas Porzio, Alex Tate, Dylan Kakowski, Mark Mulville, and Chad Degroot.

Edited by Matt Coplon.
Song: Rocinante by Floor

Thanks from Matt to Profile Racing, Brian Schaefer and Edwin Velez (Skatepark of Tampa), Alan and Beth Shirley, Alex and Shannon Lepak, Jona Jachan, Zach Ozment, James Covington, and Will
Smyth/Dig Bmx.

And special thanks to these folks for archival information on the Tampa DIY Punk Scene: Henry
Wilson, Jeff Howe, Dan Shook, Jimmy Reese and Keith Ulrey.”

Deco BMX – 10 Years

August 15, 2019

It’s pretty wild how fast time flies when you’re having fun! DECO is celebrating their 10th anniversary already and Chad DeGroot put together this mix featuring all the different riders that have supported the brands over the years. This is a mix of street, flatland and park clips and it’s a real good watch. Congratulations to Chad on the milestone!

“Ten years old or young. Consider it young and still growing. Time does roll fast but memories remain the focus and growing by the day. Could go on and on but the main words I want to say are: Thank You to all the playas who ride and support this dream. Growing in the bmx business world is like a roller coaster; more smiles for miles and the gleaming and glistening of the future while keeping the passion going.

I want more. Way more. Thank you. Here’s to 10more.

-Chad Degroot

PS- The “DE” in Deco is the first part of my last name and the “CO” is for company = DECO or DeGroot Company.
You are the Company that You keep.

Edited by Matt Coplon

Music Credits:
1. “Black Sun” by Year Future
2. “No hands” by The V.S.S
3. “Conscious” by The V.S.S
4. “Indian Sick” by The V.S.S” – Chad DeGroot

Profile Racing – Neighborhood Crawl

March 11, 2019

At the start of the year, some of the Profile Racing team got together down in Florida to spend some time cruising the endless street, DIY spots, backyard pools, ditches and skateparks the state has to offer. Here’s a look at the riding that went down during the trip! This has a super good mix of styles and tricks, keeping things interesting from start to finish! This trip looks like it was a ton of fun. Take a look!

“If you’re looking for something a little bit different in your BMX entertainment search today then this is it. Profile’s Cory Foust, Mark Mulville, Luis Pinzon, Bobby Proctor, Chad Degroot and Chris Childs get busy in Tampa with some creative riding and some down right sick looking spots.

“In January of 2019, we flew part of the Profile crew to Tampa and made Seminole Heights our home base for a week. This is what we enjoyed together…we hope at some point you will come for a visit to experience it yourself.” – Matt Coplon

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Filmed over 5 days, here’s clips of Cory Foust, Mark Mulville, Luis Pinzon, Bobby Proctor, Chad Degroot and Chris Childs.
Filmed by Matt Coplon and Bobby Proctor.
Edited by Matt Coplon.
Song: “Flesh!”
Band: Entertainment
Label: Stickfigure Records
Thanks to Justin Walker, Scott Bentley, Ryan Clements, The Boardr, Gavin (Stickfigure Records), and Trey Ehart (Entertainment) for music permission.”