“Years ago, I can vividly remember riding flatland alongside a younger Lino Gonzalez at an Impact contest in East Providence, R.I. Close to 15 years later, Lino has matured into one of New England’s most respected street riders, but has has not forgotten his roots as an amateur flatlander in the New England scene. In part two of BMX Artifacts, Lino Gonzalez reveals his relationship with previous sponsor Torker, then divulges some insider information on the Impact scene, as well as his first video, “Ember.” Video by Joe Cookie.” – ESPN

“Animal team rider Lino Gonzalez is still a relatively young face on the BMX scene, but he’s been around for years, rising from a young flatland rider on the New England scene to one of the most respected names on the street riding scene today.

Because Lino’s been around the block more than a few times, he’s got an archive of goods that relate to his BMX days, including magazine photos, 2-Hip catalogs and more, which he shares with us in the above video. And this is only part one. Check back next week for part two. Video by Joe Cookie.” – ESPN