Chester Blacksmith Interview...

Chester has a rad interview over at BMX Union, go here to check that out!

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posted by pdxbmx @ 12:30 PM 1 comments

Smile on my face...BC Video.

Federal BMX - Bruce Crisman from Federal BMX on Vimeo.

I'm inspired, thanks Bruce.-ben

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posted by pdxbmx @ 4:04 PM 2 comments

One of my favorite local photograpers is back in action.

This is whats up: http://cantstopthebogues.blogspot.com

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posted by pdxbmx @ 2:09 AM 0 comments

Coming Home Jam Photos 2, Faces...

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posted by pdxbmx @ 11:30 PM 0 comments

Dean's Shred Burrito!

Dean has a photo in an article about the Salton Sea Pools in the newest Ride BMX Magazine. The pic is sweet, the article is really good as well. Pick it up and check it out. Congrats Dean, get better duder.

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posted by pdxbmx @ 11:41 AM 2 comments

Jam Photo Sequences!

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Adam Landry and his winning skid to blow out. This was by far a lot of peoples favorite part of the day and it was the first event!

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Thad Sharp starting things off for the gap to flat contest.


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Thad and Scott Cyphers decided to team up and attack the gap with a doubles routine.


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Thad wanted that win so he took a 3rd run at the gap and tossed in a tree clipping X-up.


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Kyle Harris stepped up in the end and and took away the win from Thad. He not only took prizes home, but a busted looking toe as well.

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posted by pdxbmx @ 11:01 PM 1 comments

Coming Home Jam Photos 1...

Here is the first round of Jam photos. If you want to see them larger you can visit my Flickr page. Thanks to Jason Stanwood for most of the pics you see. You can also click on the pics during the slide show to see their descriptions and related stories.

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posted by pdxbmx @ 11:01 AM 0 comments

Helmets, Should we use them?

I am definitely not one to lecture on the safety of helmets, since even after witnessing a few bad accidents and knowing one friend is still in the hospital after almost 5 months, I don't wear one. You may be thinking, "Dude fell 15 feet to his head, what would a helmet have really done for him?" My answer is, it actually would have done a lot, dude.

Discussions we had while I was back home about the parks design were pretty much summed up with, "There is no reason for there not to be some sort of railing near that edge to prevent such an accident." We then talked about several places where railings would be a good idea. All I know is, it's the rider responsibility to step up and take care of themselves. I know in Oregon there are Laws about young people HAVING to wear a helmet, and I totally agree.

I am not sure how the rider is doing, but my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.-ben

Watch the story here.

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posted by pdxbmx @ 10:02 AM 1 comments

Coming Home Jam Wrap-up...

One week ago today riders from Portland, Vancouver, Grants Pass, Yamhill, Beaverton, Carlton, McMinnville, The Dalles and more, gathered at on Skatepark in Forest Grove for a good time. When I arrived there had to be well over 50 people lining the decks of the park and it blew me away. By mid day there were well over a hundred riders with their kids, girlfriends or parents. To my amazement the Jumps area of the park was also in full swing, a super bumpy six pack that seemed to bring smiles and zero complains about their condition. It was almost surreal to me to see this idea my friend, the city planners and myself had all culminating into such a great place for the modern day family.

The day really blew me away and I think it is one of the things that not only made my trip home memorable, but my whole life as a member of the Northwest more meaningful. I would be lying if I tried to deny the overwhelming rush of emotion I had when the day was said and done. As I drove home the awesomeness that is OUR BMX Scene all came into focus and I wished more people would take initiative to make everyone come together. We are only as strong as our bond, and I think after last weekend, our bond is stronger than ever. Thanks to one and all for coming out and blessing me with the best compliment I could get, "Today was so fun, you doing this again next year?"

I would love to, now I just have to figure out how to top it.-bdubbs was here.

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Skid Contest Winner: Adam Londry. Fron the word go, I knew this kid was going to win it. He had that look in his eye's and with every contestant dropping like flies and the rest cheering him on he did it. The final go he put everything he had into it and boom. He got a good pop and sent his bike and collapsed in pure exhaustion. I couldn't have asked for a better first event.

Longest Manual Winner (Hosted by Ari): Vince Kroff/ Shawn McIntosh Vince took it by the rules, around the park and out and around the sidewalk. Shawn dropped in before another go by Vince and took his sidewalk route. Towards the end Shawn hopped into the Hang-5 and Vince continued on his heels. Vince hooked a dude up with his prize and another memorable moment was made.

Long Jump: Scott Cyphers, Honorable mentions: Ryan Sher, clearing even further than last year. Vince for coming within 5 feet with a 360. Caleb Rueker, Huge No-Foot can son! Justin Inman, style for almost a mile.

Best Trick On/Over the Large Volcano: Sher Foot-jammed so f-ing steep on Scott's front tire. Scott ehn ducked down so Thadeus could get a hand plant on his back done. Thad did take it quite a few times before doing the deed. Honorable mention was Hucke with his Can Can Lookback Jam. That tricked looks nuts, so good! Thad took the win and the prizes with the hand plant.

Rail Jam: It was a long hard fight between Travis Gardner and Shawn McIntosh. Travis, Crank Arm Slid down the rail, double up to hanger, smith feeble hardway down the ledge, over smithed and on and on. Dude had a lot of moves. In the end he was almost getting a crank arm slide up the rail. Had he done that he would have sealed the deal against Shawn. But Shawn fired out a double up to huge pop-out hardway. It was pretty dialed and all the judges agreed to give him the win.

Best Trick to Flat: This was the final event of the day. Everyone expected Casey Martin to take it, but by the time the event came around he and his bike were busted up and he had gone home. So 3 gladiators of flat stepped up and took to only obvious route to flat. From the small planter quarter over the planter and to deep FLAT. Thad talked it over with his council and was the first to decide to go for it. He launched and landed a little back heavy causing him to take of a foot. He call it, "Not Pulled."

The second go he talked his buddy Scott Cyphers into giving it a tandem launch. They both go side by side and pull it. It was not without some destruction though. Scott destroyed what looked like his new cranks and both of them were feeling the gap. That didn't stop Thad from giving it another go to lay down a tree clipping x-up death gap. I think I heard something yelled about busted wrists and it made sense, haha.

The jam was to last about 40 minutes to give others time to build up the needed insanity to go for it. There was one last gladiator to step up and it was Kyle Harris. He was talked into trying to 360 the gap. He gave it a good looking over and then decided to give it a go. The crowd went nuts with anticipation. Kyle took the slowest run up to the gap and un-corked the highest and slowest 360. He exploded on landing from such a great height. I think I heard, "HODER!" yelled from the crowd. It was great.

In the end I gave Kyle the Crank setup prize for trying the craziest thing down the gap and agreed to give the other 2 guys cranks too. They had made this gap everything I could have hoped for when I came up with it and it was the perfect ender to the long day.

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posted by pdxbmx @ 10:55 AM 0 comments

TAKE IT OT LEAVE IT...

“Just to let everyone know “Take It Or Leave It” the BMX Shralpumentary is going to be playing in New York City at the Bicycle Film Festival and it’s a FREE SHOWING!!! If your in the area hope to see you there or maybe pass the word to a friend. Thanks for all of your support!!!”-Dean Dickinson

TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT the BMX Shralpumentary
FREE!!! Showing at The Bicycle Film Festival in NYC
Saturday May 31st at 1pm
Located at:
ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES
32 2nd Ave. at 2nd St.
New York, NY 10003

Here’s a link of the program:
http://bicyclefilmfestival.com/2008_site/newyork/program4.php

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posted by pdxbmx @ 11:48 PM 1 comments

Coming Home Jam Video...

Thanks to Jason Black of Black Rain Clothing for putting this video together. Story still to come!!!

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posted by pdxbmx @ 12:29 AM 3 comments

bdubbs is home!!!

Well my 5 days is up and I am sitting here writing this from the convenience of my bedroom office. I can't wait to sit down to start work on a story from my trip to the Great PDX of Oregon. I couldn't have asked, planned or expected such a great visit.

Full Coming Home Jam story real soon, I promise!

For now visit the Lotek site for some rad pics from Rich.

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posted by pdxbmx @ 11:58 PM 0 comments

Little Teaser Collage...

Jason Black (Black Rain Clothing) put this little video collage of pics from the Jam yesterday. He also filmed a lot of rad stuff and I can't wait to see it. Thanks Jason. Full story still to come. I need to get some time to sit down a write it with no distractions. Like Shad is doing right now, haha.-bdubbs was here

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posted by pdxbmx @ 2:07 PM 0 comments

FG Jam...

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This is just a taste if things to come about the coming home jam. It was a beautiful day, an amazing turnout, super positive vibe and it seems like everyone had a good time. Just a quick post till I can get to some Internet service.

Stay tuned!

-bdubbs was here

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posted by pdxbmx @ 11:37 PM 0 comments

Coming Home Jam Tomorrow!!!

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Thanks to our great sponsors for coming through with some great stuff. Lotek, Odyssey, Goods and Foyer Clothing.

There are 5 Events at this time and they go as follows:

1. Classic Rail Jam: Best trick on the rail, real straight forward.

2. Skid Contest: Pedal hard, Pedal fast, lock that tire up and let er rip!

3. Best Trick on/over the Large Volcano: Simple as that. Do it, do it.

4. Long Jump Contest: Go fast and launch out the huge wedge!

5. Best Trick to Flat: Got a sick trick? Let's see you do it to flat!


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posted by pdxbmx @ 12:00 AM 0 comments

*Brain Food* Toxic Garbage Island.

*brain food*

Take some time and watch.VBS TV - Toxic Garbage Island

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posted by pdxbmx @ 12:02 AM 0 comments

Skatepark Meeting Today, Time to shine!!!

Looks like another great park project is getting started in the Portland area. Happy Valley (North Clackamas) is beginning a project that could involve a skatepark. Community support is needed. It looks like the skate community has not made a very strong showing to keep the Council interested in the skatepark idea. Don't let this chance to get involved in the beginning and make something great happen. I know this is short notice, but if you can make it, GO!

Meeting Info:
Thursday, May 1, 2008
6-8 p.m.
Oregon Trail Elementary
13895 SE 152nd Dr.
Happy Valley, OR 97015

More information here: skateandannoy.com

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posted by pdxbmx @ 11:51 AM 0 comments