Rainer Etsweiler Archives

Distanced

March 17, 2022

Whenever Sam Downs has a new video he put together, you know you’re going to see some great riding and super clean film work! Well, he just released the full “Distanced” video that is 14 minutes of BMX goodness from the streets featuring a whole slew of Pros and up and comers out in California online for your viewing pleasure! Get on that play button because this one does not disappoint.

“We’re really hyped to be able to premiere Sam Down’s latest and greatest video, “Distanced” online. This one has been out on DVD and digital download since October last year and now Sam has been kind enough to release it for all to see. This one is essential viewing! Enjoy.

”Distanced is a project I’ve been filming for the past few years with riders from all over the country. It originally began as a New York City video and quickly grew into a larger project after a few trips to Miami and southern California. It’s so wild a bike can connect you to so many people around the country – big thanks to anyone who bought a DVD or supported the project in the past few months!!” – Sam Downs

Riders: Mike Stahl, Mikey Andrew, Ison Bogosian, Grant Castelluzzo, Pat Freyne, Dan Kruk, Angus Tuttle, Sam Downs, Rainer Etsweiler, Dimitri McCombs, Liam Reegs, Markus Hoyte, Joeri Veul, Matt Miller, Dom Simoncini, Alex Avilla, Lorenzo Mesa, Matias Barboza and Calum Palmer

Filmed and edited by Sam Downs

Music: “M.E.” & “Films” by Gary Numan and “The Promise” by When in Rome” – DIG

Ride PA – Bepiscrawdad

June 20, 2021

Ride PA dropped this new one that Rainer Etsweiler put together for your viewing pleasure. Filmed over the course of the past two years, this 12 minute mix is loaded with non-stop gems from the streets and a little park action. If you’re looking for grinds, this video is for you. Hit play and take it all in!

“Bepiscrawdad is a video project two years in the making by a group of friends from Harrisburg and Philadelphia. The project was spearheaded by Rainer Etsweiler, with additional filming provided by most of the riders involved and Dan Conway. The video includes sections from Rainer Etsweiler, Angus Tuttle, Griffin Mann, and Mike Stahl with guest clips from Sam Downs, Noah Doss, Paul Lichtenstein, Andrew Thompson, Jesse Romano, and Grant Castelluzzo.” – Ride PA

“Distanced” BMX Trailer

May 4, 2021

Sam Downs has been putting in work behind the lens for a new video project, clocking a bunch of miles from the East Coast to the West Coast, filming with a bunch of different riders. Here’s the trailer giving us a taste of what’s to come! This should be awesome!

““Distanced” is a full length BMX project that has been in the works for the last year or so traveling between New York, Philadelphia, Miami, and California.

Featuring riding from Mike Stahl, Rainer Etsweiler, Sam Downs, Angus Tuttle, Dan Kruk, Grant Castelluzzo, Juan Lorenzo, Matias Barboza, Alex Avilla, Dom Simoncini, Dimitri McCombs, and Markus Hoyte.

Thanks to everyone involved with this one and be on the look out for the final product soon! Filmed and edited by Sam Downs.

Music is “Eclipse” by Pink Floyd” – Sam Downs

No Handrail Is Safe

May 25, 2019

If you are a fan of rails and ledges, this is the BMX video for you. Over the past couple years the Sndybmx crew have been on a mission charging every rail and ledge they came across. Check out all the clips they collected along the way for this new edit!

“Street riding & handrail slaying. Many handrails were harmed during the filming of this video; Viewer discretion is advised for handrails under 6 stairs. Featuring riding from Angus Tuttle, Brandon Boyle, Carlos Veliz, Chase Culver, Colby Richard, Ed Sedlak, Isaac Boyle, Justin Groft, and Rainer Etsweiler.

Filmed in Hanover, Philadelphia, York, Baltimore, Towson, Westminster, and Richmond over the course of the last 2-3 years”

The Daily Grind In Atlanta

February 27, 2019

The Daily Grind crew took a road trip to Atlanta to cruise the endless spots. Here’s a look at what Gremlin, Dan Conway, Tony Cherry, Trent Lutzke, Noah Huntzinger, Mark Bennett, Rainer Etsweiler, Brandon Kline, Jeff Purdy, Chase Bucci, Mike Vitatoe and Grant Uebberoth got into while out slaying spots. Based on the amount of clips these guys stacked in just a few days, it’s safe to say it was a super productive trip. Needless to say, you’ll definitely want to check this one out! Get on that play button!

“Thee Daily Grind boys 3 day trip in the streets of Atlanta. Every spot was a fun ass session and the crew absolutely produced. Kick back and enjoy.

Edited by: Trent Lutzke, Noah Huntzinger, Mark Bennett
Filmed by: Daily Grind
Songs:
Intro: Missed Calls – Earth Gang
Riding Section: Waiting – Black Lips“

Street Goes Park Vol. 3

February 23, 2019

Here’s the latest in the Street Goes Park series for your viewing pleasure. This mix features a solid crew out in Pennsylvania getting down at a bunch of different parks, with no lack of peg usage. This might be a park video, but this is all street action. Take a look!

“Newest installment in the series where we take our mostly street backgrounds to the skate park. Featuring riding from Angus Tuttle, Brandon Boyle, Colby Richard, Ed Sedlak, Isaac Boyle, John Lopez, and Rainer Etsweiler. I never upload anything on here anymore, but seeing as how Vimeo is limiting the amount of storage you can have, I’m going to be posting the new edits on here from now on.“

Rainer Etsweiler X Carl Espy – Cruisin’

September 12, 2017

Here’s a fresh video featuring Rainer Etsweiler and Carl Espy getting down on street spots around Pennsylvania, Maryland and Michigan over the course of the past year. These two are no strangers to jib spots and big rails. They put their pegs to heavy use on everything they came across. Take a peek!

“Filmed all over PA, MD, and even MI. Carl moved back to his home area over the fall-summer from 2016-2017 while I was back and fourth but we managed to get enough clips for an edit, so that’s what we did.”

BrickTape Business

April 23, 2016

Rainer Etsweiler put together this big long mixtape featuring Mike Stahl, Rainer Etsweiler, Griffin Mann, Wilfred Alvarez, Josh Franklin and many more putting in work on street spots around Pennsylvania and Maryland. This has a pretty laid back vibe to it, but there’s some real good spots and real solid riding in this from start to finish. Take a look!

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