All photos and captions by Nick Steben
The Kink dudes were in town and session’d Allen Twins quarter pipe inside the shop for a solid afternoon of fun. Albert Mercado toboggan plants the wall ride with ease.
Etnies “Chapters” – Another Perspective
Ride BMX caught up with the Etnies crew a little while back during their stay in Austin, Texas to film for the “Chapters” DVD! Get some perspective from the process with Aaron Ross along with a bunch of riding footage!
“Filming for the Etnies “Chapters” DVD is in full swing, but even then the guys need an off-day here and there… Aaron Ross, Nathan Williams, Chase Hawk, and Geoff Slattery hit some chill spots around Austin, all while Aaron fills you in on what it’s been like to film for the DVD over the past year.” – Ride BMX
Etnies Park Sessions
To say that the Etnies team is completely stacked and that we’re beyond excited for the “Chapters” video would be an understatement. Here’s a little teaser of clips that won’t be making it into the full video for you to get an idea of just how good this is going to be! Enjoy!
“The etnies squad has been stacking clips for their upcoming DVD, Chapters, for well over the past year. And with those heavy clips come the warm up sessions at the park. From Texas to Jersey to Vegas, and a couple of spots in between.
Featuring: Aaron Ross, Tony Hamlin, Chase Dehart, Ben Lewis, Nathan Williams, Corey Martinez, Sergio Layos, Geoff Slattery, Matt Roe, Tom Dugan, Luc Legrand, and Chase Hawk.
Filmed by Will Stroud (a couple of clips by Ryan Fudger)
Edited by Ryan Fudger
Music by: http://soundcloud.com/figureofwax – “Lets Just Go For It”” – Ride BMX
Nathan Williams Off Eclat
Well, here’s some surprising news! Nathan Williams and Eclat have parted ways! It sounds like Nathan made the decision, so maybe he has a new opportunity in the works? Only time will tell..
“It’s with an extremely heavy amount of sadness that we have to announce the exist of Nathan Williams from the Éclat family. We’ve shared some good times on the road together and although his reasons for leaving make a lot of sense we will still miss him. Below are quotes from our Team Manager and Nathan himself.
“Nathan and I have spoken on and off for a while about his decision and although there was no major rush, it was inevitable that it would come at some point. Being one of the best riders in the world often comes with certain responsibilities and juggling them can throw back problems and create an unwanted pressure. Nathan wanted to focus on the currant projects he has on the go and we are cool with that. Im glad that our friendship extends outside the boundaries of Éclat but ill still be sad to not have him to hang out with on trips in the future. All the best Mr Williams and thanks for being part of Éclat.” – Paul Robinson Eclat TM
“Unfortunately éclat and myself have parted ways. It’s a hard decision for me because I really enjoyed the trips and the whole team is so rad. I felt that I wanted to put all my focus into the projects I already have going.
I want to thank Paul and Harry for everything they’ve done and I wish them the very best!” – Nathan Williams
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Dan’s Comp – Nathan Williams and Dakota Roche “Roll Call”
Nathan Williams and Dakota Roche teamed up for their section in the Dan’s Comp “Roll Call” DVD! Hit play to check out some heavy clips from these guys since you know they never disappoint!
“Filmed and produced by Stew Johnson, for Dan’s Comp. Complimentary styles in action. Watch in HD for the best viewing experience.”
More sections from “Roll Call” can be found RIGHT HERE!
The Full Cab: Episode 3 – Rotterdam + Amsterdam
DIG dropped the latest round of The Full Cab that features Nathan Williams and Ben Lewis in Rotterdam, Amsterdam and then London for the “Above Below” premiere! Despite the weather, they still got a few clips for this one!
“For episode 3 of The Full Cab, Ben Lewis decided to get Monster and etnies teammate, Nathan Williams along for the ride. Taking the ferry from England across the North Sea to Holland, the guys stopped along the way to hit the streets of Rotterdam and Amsterdam, catching clips for etnies’ upcoming DVD, Chapters, before heading back to London for the premiere of Above Below! Watch what happened along the way…”
Filmed and edited by Will Stroud
Review: Above / Below
After a long wait that felt like an eternity thanks to the anticipation, the “Above Below” video was finally released on iTunes today! This video, produced by Monster and DIG is a different approach to the traditional BMX full-length video featuring the likes of Dakota Roche, Dan Lacey, Nathan Williams, Ben Lewis, Ed Zunda and Fernando Laczko. With so much hype leading up to this one, it was hard not to hit that download video and see just what these guys have been working on with film maker, Rich Forne! After checking out the video, we decided to do a quick review for those of you still on the fence about checking this one out!
Monster – “Above Below” Trailer
We’ve been hearing about the “Above Below” video from Monster that has been in the works for a while now and it looks like it’ll be dropping on us very soon. Check out the the first trailer giving you some insight into how good this is going to be!
“Releasing to the world this December on ITunes, here we have the first trailer and real insight in to the first full length BMX feature from Monster Energy in association with DIG BMX, ABOVE BELOW.
In ABOVE you take a trip across the globe with Ben Lewis, Dakota Roche, Fernando Laczko, Ed Zunda, Nathan Williams and Dan Lacey, 6 Monster Energy BMX rider’s pushing the limits of progression from Cape Town to New York and Tokyo to Berlin.
BELOW then shows you what it takes and the hurdles to overcome. From Security and Injury to frustrations and mind games.”