Random Photo
Posted by Prashant - 29/06/10 at 10:06:51 am
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This photo of Jeff Bedard was shot by Rich Redmond, and I have been sitting on it for a while because I also used it as a two page spread in Yo Sick Issue 6. The photo was too good to only be seen there, so here it is in its full colour, digital format. This was shot during the Toronto BMX Jam weekend, after a long day of pedaling around everywhere, when we finally made it to the Harbourfront and Jeff became enamoured with doing different skid variations with this pile of sand. Too much fun with what most people wouldn’t even call a spot. Jeff never disappoints.
Ben Desjardins Video
Posted by Prashant - 27/06/10 at 11:06:18 pmBroderick Horne sent through this video he shot and edited of Ben Desjardins riding in Brockville for the day. Good filming + good riding = job well done.
Germany B-Roll
Posted by Landozine - 26/06/10 at 06:06:26 pmI realized I had a tonne of clips left over from Germany that hadn’t made it into the last video, so I whipped up another. Not nearly as good of riding as in the first one, but still fun nonetheless. I also dug up an old german punk song I remembered from an old fat wreck chords cd…
Yo Sick: Issues 6 + 7
Posted by Prashant - 23/06/10 at 10:06:21 am
After much delay I have finished two new issues of Yo Sick Zine, as well as have some new pins made. These two issues are vastly different in size, style, and content from one another. Click below for more information and photos.
Continue reading Yo Sick: Issues 6 + 7…
The Low Down on the Box Jump
Posted by Landozine - 22/06/10 at 05:06:21 pmAlright. First off I need to apologize for keeping everyone in the dark about the box jump progress for the past couple of weeks. Nothing has been set in stone and I have been waiting for the city to get back to me on a crucial issue. So to fill everyone in, here is the low down.
This project has been in the works for almost 2 years now. When it was first proposed, the plan was to build a wooden box jump similar to what would be ridden in a contest environment (the only way to pitch to a city, legitimize it through competitive terms). We raised the money, and bought the wood. We started building the ramp and then when I went to the final meeting where we were supposed to discuss the grand opening, I was instead informed that last fall (well after we had started raising money and gotten the ok from the city) risk management specialists changed city policy so that wooden ramps were no longer covered under the city’s liability insurance.
So at the last minute, we had the carpet pulled out from under our feet. Luckily though we have councillor Bob Monette in our corner. Bob argued with parks and rec trying to see if there was some loophole in which we could build the ramp anyways… unfortunately there wasn’t. This is where we’ve been at for the past couple of weeks. I haven’t made a public announcement because Bob assured me that he would look into it and see if anything could be done. He understands that we raised a significant amount of money and that the community really went above and beyond to get this done and he was not going to let us be disappointed.
I’m happy to say that we are no longer at a stand still. I was informed by Councillor Monette’s office today that we have found an alternative option. Apparently the company that designed the rest of the orleans ramps is going to do a custom build job for us, with our specs. Thats the good news. The bad news is that this ramp is going to cost 15 000$. I’m not entirely sure of the details as I am meeting with Bob on Friday to hammer out the final game plan but things are looking good. I believe that Bob has found a slush fund from which to pay for the ramp with. As to when this ramp will be implemented… I don’t know. Could be as early as August, could be as late as next spring. But the good news here is that we are going to get a box jump.
Once again I want to thank everyone for their support in this ongoing affair. I will keep everyone posted on the developments Friday.
A Fathers Day BMX Road Trip
Posted by Roland - 22/06/10 at 01:06:59 amA Fathers Day BMX Road Trip
Napanee, SandBanks, Trenton and Belleville
More Matt Comeau
Posted by Prashant - 21/06/10 at 07:06:23 pmHere’s some more flip cam goodness from Matt Comeau. The quality is a little choppy, but the riding is creative.
Throwback Thursday
Posted by Prashant - 17/06/10 at 08:06:42 amThis week we have another installment of Throwback Thursday brought to you by Frank Krul. If you remember the last one he contributed, you’ll remember that Frank has a great collection of vintage BMX photos and history to the Ottawa area. Click below to check out some more photos and captions.
Continue reading Throwback Thursday…
Want to pet my monkey? Don’t be a racist!
Posted by Landozine - 16/06/10 at 02:06:13 pm
Hey Everyone! I’m calling in favours here. My girlfriend Melanie is in a contest right now where she could win an all expense paid trip to go and volunteer in Africa for a week with Red Rose Tea. This is a super cool opportunity, once in a life time, but she needs our help to make this happen. Please go and follow this link and vote for her. I know I’ve already asked alot of you to do this, but the voting round was re-set and so everyone can vote once again. Please go and do this. I have a vested interest in it of course, as she said she’d bring me back a monkey from Africa. Hopefully one of the delicious ones too…
It seriously takes 2 seconds. Vote from every e-mail address you have. And make sure to click the confirmation email they send you afterwards or it doesn’t count.
TFA Edit #2
Posted by Prashant - 16/06/10 at 08:06:51 amColin posted another fun edit with mostly Orleans locals. This one has a great surf vibe to it.