Mark Potoczny Archives – Page 2 of 14

Vinyl BMX – ID

April 4, 2021

Whenever Vinyl BMX drops a new video, we know we’re going to be in for a treat. This is a new mix of footage from the past few years with solid riding and filmwork at some of the best trails spots. Needless to say, if you’re looking to get your trails fix in, this is the one you’re going to watch. It sounds like Tom Arkus is sitting on a ton of footage and we might be getting a few more of these videos this year, which would be pretty damn rad since there aren’t enough trails videos popping up these days, and usually the footage and / or editing is pretty rough. Check it!

“A long overdue montage of some really incredible spots in Pennsylvania and England. This video features sick riders from the U.S. & Europe. Nate Halahan, Luke Halahan, Dunny, Brian Coleman, Tom Arkus, Chase Zink, Steven Mueller, Mark Potoczny, Mike Potoczny, Foerske, Red Belg, Gillian, Bentley, Cam McCreadie, Brandon Christie, Pi, Weexly, Dimitri, Phil, David Leep, Wingham homies, Gro Trails Crew, & Friends.

Filmed By: David Leep & Tom Arkus
Edited By: Tom Arkus

Music By: Dozer “Big Sky Theory”

Full story behind the video on vinylbmx.net” – Vinyl BMX

Welcome To Pittsburgh 6.9

November 23, 2020

Here’s one we’ve been excited to see. Bobby Valentine has released “Welcome To Pittsburgh 6.9 as a start of a series of videos leading up to the full-length “Welcome To Pittsburgh 69” video. Hit play for 11 minutes of footage featuring Mark and Mike Potoczny, Tom Arkus, Cameron Nicols, Chris Doyle, Luke Nate and Shane Halahan, Kevin McNamara and more!

“Summer/Fall 2020 edit of a small part of the Pittsburgh BMX scene. This is a precursor to Welcome To Pittsburgh 69 which will be released in the Fall of 2021. Welcome To Pittsburgh 69 will be ten times the video that Welcome To Pittsburgh 6.9 is, it’s mathematically guaranteed.

Music:
Doc Watson: Sitting on Top of the World
Weed Eater: Weed Monkey
Diamond Rugs: Hightail
The Damned: These Hands
The Damned: I Feel Alright
Cardi B: WAP feat. Megan the Stallion
Death: Freaking Out” – Bobby Valentine

NORA Cup 2020 Trails Rider of the Year Nominees

September 10, 2020

The NORA Cup 2020 Trails Rider of the Year Nominees have been announced! Here’s a look at the 5 guys who have been nominated getting it done on trails from Pennsylvania to Australia. Take a look since there’s a few names you might not have expected on this list!

“This isn’t a traditional NORA category in the sense that it’s solely based off of riding, but also a person’s contributions to the trail scene as a whole. Shovels in the proverbial dirt type stuff. The trail riding community has voted and here’s your top five nominees for NORA Cup Trail Rider Of The Year. Congrats to Cory Nastazio, John “superfly” Skavarla, Mark Potoczny, Matty Aquizap, and Russel Brindley on their nomination…

Who’s got it this year?!

The pandemic won’t let us have a party this year, so we’ll be debuting winners online in the coming weeks. Stay tuned…

I also have to thank the following brands for supporting/allowing NORA Cup to happen…
Monster Energy, Vans Shoes, Vero, Source BMX, Profile Racing, Mongoose Bikes, Kink BMX, Subrosa, Stolen, Odyssey, Cult, Snafu, Haro Bikes, ODI Grips, Eclat, Sunday Bikes, GT BMX, Cinema, Colony, Pumped BMX’s Trail Boss, Bell Helmets, Shadow Conspiracy, Hyper Bike Co, and Eighties BMX.” – Our BMX

COVID PA Trails Session

July 12, 2020

It has been a while since we’ve seen a video pop up on the Vinyl BMX Vimeo account! Here’s a fresh one from some of the sessions going down in the woods and Tom Arkus‘ driveway trails out in Pennsylvania in this new video Tom put together featuring a bunch of familiar faces like Mark and Mike Potoczny, Chris Doyle, Mason Ritter, Bobby Valentine, the Halahan brothers and more. This is a super good watch and definitely a BMX video you won’t want to pass up!

“During these unpredictable times we made the most of it shredding the trails. Featuring Pa Locals. Filmed by David Leep. Edited by Tom Arkus.“

The Wheel Mill – February Winter Warmer

March 4, 2020

The Wheel Mill coming through with a fresh mix they filmed during some of the BMX and MTB sessions that went down during February to check out! This features a bunch of familiar faces like Chris Doyle, the Potoczny brothers and the Halahan’s, along with a bunch of the locals. This has a real good vibe and plenty of dialed riding to see, so hit play and enjoy!

“Our locals have been ripping and Murphy Moschetta decided to hop behind the lens to capture all the heat through the month of February.

Video by: Murphy Moschetta
Music: Wooly Woman – “In My Eyes””

Mark & Mike Potoczny “The BMX In Our Blood” Podcast

May 2, 2018

The BMX In Our Blood podcast caught up with Mark and Mike Potoczny!

Here’s one we’ve been waiting for! The BMX In Our Blood Podcast finally caught up with Mark Potoczny and Mike Potoczny! These two brothers have done so much for BMX from throwing massive jams at their trails (The Welcome Jam) to Mike’s heavy involvement with the The Wheel Mill, traveling a ton, hitting up events all over the place and much, much more. These two guys are what BMX is all about. Hit play to listen to these guys talk about growing up and living together, traveling, what they’re up to these days and much, much more. This is a real good listen, so take it all in!

“The Potoczny brothers, Mike and Mark…or is it Mark and Mike? Plenty of joking around about two of the legends of the Pittsburgh scene that continue to make their mark on the East Coast. Both have traveled extensively internationally but love Pittsburgh and will always call it home. Stories from the early days of racing South Park to creating one of the best indoor wood jump lines in the Country at The Wheel Mill in Pittsburgh where Mike works while Mark works as an accountant gathering financial information from all of their friends. Seriously, these two were a pleasure to talk to and it makes my day to have met siblings that are so tight. Enjoy and thank you for listening!
Find the brothers at www.thewheelmill.com or the same on IG
Support the podcast through the www.thebmxinourblood.com website or by sending me a message through @gromdad2000 on IG
We now have The BMX In Our Blood stickers when you donate or buy merchandise. Lastly, don’t forget the mark your calendars for the 4th annual fundraising jam on July 28/29 at the Powder Ridge Bike Park in Connecticut, this time benefitting the family of Kevin Robinson. Always looking for sponsors so let me know if you are interested!” – Joe Doherty

Jauntana Road Trip

January 15, 2018

The Jaunt Crew loaded up for a trip to Montana…

It’s always a good day when Mike Potoczny drops a new video in the inbox! Here’s one from the Jaunt trip out to Montana where they spent their time exploring skateparks, ditches and more, as well as some sight seeing, paddleboards and more. Based off this video, it’s safe to say these guys had a damn good time. Take a peek!

“We headed out to Montana with Corey Zell, Tyler Valentik, Mark Potoczny and Mike Potoczny for some good times, hikes and riding.

Music:

Violent Femmes
“I Held Her In My Arms”

Broncho
“Try Me Out Sometime”” – Jaunt

Profile Racing – Mark Mulville at The Wheel Mill

February 20, 2017

You can’t go wrong with some Mark Mulville footage. Here’s his latest for Profile Racing from a few sessions he caught at The Wheel Mill during a trip to Pittsburgh recently! Hit to play to check out what Mark, along with guys like Mark Potoczny, got into during the sessions!

“Some footage of Mark Mulville riding some of the new lines in the Woods Room at The Wheel Mill in Pittsburgh, PA. Music by Side Eye (PghSideEye.bandcamp.com)”

Filmed and edited by Bobby Valentine