Yearly Archives: 2011

Space Ark – The Story

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Before we drop the FlatWeb TV interview tommorow, Check that this awesome edit, that Anthony Buglio recently did:
“We finished the edit yesterday. I shot this on February 20th, and now three weeks later Japan is in the midst of a devastating tragedy. Certainly puts a lot of things in perspective and I hope more survivors can be found and the recovery can begin. Having lived in Japan for over 3 years, I know this about the Japanese: they will stoically pick up the pieces and rebuild. The level of calm and order in the wake of such a terrible event should be a lesson to the world. The government (and governments around the world) is responding and neighbors are helping each other.”

Space Ark – The Story from Justin Hoey on Vimeo.

Flatsummit jam in Brighton

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I’ve said it before and no doubt I will say it many times again, jams are really important for the growth of the flat scene, there is far more interaction between riders during a jam than at a contest, yesterday I sessioned with a few guys that I have never met before, we pushed it other on whatever combos we were doing. The community builds, friendships are made, sessions go down, this I find very motivating! And for me after all these years, I feel like jams are the future, anyone can put on a jam. It’s accessible for all.


The Leisure centre floor was pretty much perfect, the lights reflecting on the floor gave the feeling that it was slippery, but I didn’t slip out once all day.Once you got used to the lighting, it was on!
About 25-30 riders made it to Brighton for the jam, the floor was so big that the hall kind of broke up into 4 sections, which was awesome, to paint you a lil picture, there was kind of a TGM section, a section with the Brighton crew, a section with myself, Trevor, Cunners, and a section with Keelan, Lee Wilson,Andy Hale, Andy Wood, and basically riders would move around all day sessioning with each other, interacting, and getting stoked on flatland!
Everyone sessioned all day, new tricks and old tricks were laid down, and a few laid back fun contests were throw in to finish the day, Yinka won the longest hang 5, Gabor won the longest peg wheelie, Keelan won the longest nose manual and hang nothing. Fun times!
Much respect goes out to Chris Carter for organising the jam, peep the lil interview I did with him (below) after the jam, as well as a lil flatmatters exclusive from Keelan. Mario will be dropping a flatsummit jam edit sometime soon.
Let’s keep the momentum going, TGM Spring jam soon?


Spring Forward by Rad Dad

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On March 12, 2011 at the Oltorf Garage we had a special visit from Harlen Baker. I brought a few friends with him. Shelly Long, Chante White and Aaron Ross (Card Board CUT OUT). It was a very fun session and the last session before we Spring Forward 1 hour with our clocks. Giving us more daylight hours to ride our bikes.

Harlen was the lucky winner of the NEW Years Day Giveaway. He has been working on his flatland skills and will be making regular visits to the O.G. to progress and learn more tricks.
During the Spring Forward Session Dax and Rad Dad were feeding off each other and taking turns in front of the camera set up on the Quad Pod.

Dax and Dad Get Rad from BMX Freestyler on Vimeo.

Spring Forward>> from BMX Freestyler on Vimeo.