Here’s a gem I spotted over on The Merged! Take a peek at Merritt‘s new leather Pivotal seat they’re working on that’s due out in April! How clean does that look?
It’s the South – The 953 Mixtape
It’s been a few months since we’ve seen a video from the It’s The South guys. It looks like Adam Frame decided to clean out his hard drive and compile this brand new nearly 10 minute long mixtape! This is loaded with goodness, so check it!
“3 years of unused footage, don’t take this/life so seriously.
Featuring: Luke Brocklebank, Rory, Pickering, Steve Shave, Sam Baker, Ed Hawthorne, Marcus Bowie, Rob Sans, Chema Del Amor, Ismael Mendoza Garcia, Alex Plumley, Liam Stephens & More
Music: Kanye West – Black Skinhead (instrumental) & The Rolling Stones – Doom & Gloom“
Breaks – Edwin Delarosa Interview
Head over to the Breaks Magazine website to check out an interview with Edwin DeLaRosa that covers a little bit of BMX with more of the focus being on his photography work! It’s an interesting read and there’s some cool non-riding photos to check out as well!
“Radlfoahn” von Tobias Plank
The guys over at Freedom BMX sent over this full-length video called “Radlfoahn” they just released for everyone to enjoy online! The video is just shy of 25 minutes and features some damn good street, park and trails riding from Germany! Hit that play button and start your Tuesday off right!
Maxime Charveron Bike Check
Head on over to the Wethepeople website to get a closer look at a brand new bike check with Maxime Charveron and his signature The Dawn setup! Looks like one dialed unit to me!
Alexis Desolneux – You Are Your Path
Here’s a dialed new one I spotted on Flat Matters featuring Alexis Desolneux, who has been behind the lens of all of the Heresy videos. Stoked on this self filmed gem!
“« I don’t know any friend or even professional filmer who would have the « patience » of my tripod. Filming with a tripod clearly has its limits in terms of picture quality and representation of a rider’s motion but at the same time, with this video part, this was the only way to realize it. Always available to document, always there for me with the video camera to try to capture a moment that may happen—or never. There are certainly a few things in that video that I would like to re-film better someday or just improve the riding itself. But there are also a few things that I have no certainty to ever capture again on film and, for that specific reason, self-filming was essential to manage the stress and effort of trying to make something happen — be it just once.
But this was all part of the fun in the end : the fear or doubt to never be able to realize a motion you’ve been dreaming about for months or years, abruptly replaced with the profound joy of finally doing it—being able to tell yourself that today was the day and to just go home with a big smile on your face. It is true that the journey can be more important than the destination itself but finding yourself taking a picture of that destination is not a bad feeling ! And more often than not the starting point of another journey.
With these four little minutes, I hope to share with you a little piece of the incredible fun I had building this video part and to also make you want to go out and try to catch that rare moment of yours, enjoy riding and make your day a good day in the process. Thank you for watching. You are your path » — Alexis
PLAY IT LOUD !
EDITING : LOTFI HAMMADI. lotfihammadi.com
SELF-FILMED 2011-2013
MUSIC : YEAR OF NO LIGHT, « ABBESSE », AUSSERWELT, CONSPIRACY RECORDS/MUSIC FEAR SATAN 2010.
yearofnolight.free.fr
yearofnolight.bandcamp.com
SPECIAL THANKS : Lotfi HAMMADI, Johan and YEAR OF NO LIGHT, Matt @PROFILE RACING profileracing.com / Matthias & Oliv’ @SAVATE savateskatesocks.com / Alex V @Vans France vans.fr / Remy @BMX FORCE SHOP bmx-force.com“
Dennis Enarson Bike Check
Head over to the Ride BMX website to check out a brand new bike check with Dennis Enarson who’s bike is looking mighty dialed and loaded with prototype parts! Take a peek!
Defgrip – By The Numbers: Rich Forne
Head over to Defgrip to check out a fresh round of By The Numbers with Rich Forne! Rich discusses necessities on a deserted island, stepping in dog shit and close encounters with Owen Wilson. It’s a good read, I promise!