The X Trials back in the 90’s were the qualifying events to be in the X-games. In 1999, I flew out to the states for two months to compete in the X Trials in Louisville, and Richmond Virginia. I was beyond stoked to make it to the 99 X games on the first attempt in Louisville, Kentucky behind Jason Brown R.I.P. and Trevor Meyer. Great to watch this back today!
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Episode 31: Flatmattersonline Exclusive with William Herve
YO!!!
Last week we made it to episode 30 of the Flatmattersonline exclusive clips.
After a short break for episode 4 of Flat Snitches, it’s time to return to the clips, and William Herve from France stepped up for the 31st episode with an awesome brakeless backwards facing stem-a-rang.
This trick looks like scary one to learn, how do you begin to learn this one and get a feeling for the move? Props to William for getting this done and contributing towards the culture.
Who’s got episode 32, dropping Sunday 5pm GMT…..
Flat Snitches: Episode 4 / 360 Bike flip with Steve Mulder
Intro: Effraim.
Interview: Effraim, Pete Brandt.
Photo/Video credits: Steve Mulder, Chris Rye, Mark Eaton, Rob Dolecki.
Hello everyone!
It’s been a while since Episode 3 of Flat Snitches with Tim Treacy discussing the Backyard, so it’s time to get back to it, and take a little break from the regular FM exclusive clips (we return to the exclusive clips on Wednesday)…
Myself and Pete Brandt have been talking about switching over to video for Flat Snitches to document, and show visuals of the trick creations and provide some historical context also. Editors note: Steve is camera shy, so enjoy the video and the written interview…
For episode 4, we go back to the 90’s.
And a 360 bike flip move that begins in a peg wheelie, throw the bike 360 degrees and land in a switch-b, aka switch foot caboose! It’s time to show its creator, Steve Mulder some much deserved respect!
The concept of the bike flip has become trendy as of the last few years, but the 360 version has not. Myself and Pete discuss a few heads that have stepped into the arena, but as we delved a bit deeper, it came to our attention the straight line version is untouched. Mad respect to Steve for this timeless creation!
We catch up with the man himself to discuss this amazing move, and dig into some of the background information on it. Enjoy the episode and interview, it’s time to learn more about this amazing creation and give props to one of the best riders to ever do this artform we call flatland….
Episode 30: Flatmattersonline Exclusive with Bryan Huffman
YO!!! We made it!
30 episodes of the Flatmattersonline exclusives, I am pretty hyped to make it to thirty episodes without skipping a beat. Bryan Huffman from Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA stepped up for the honours, and dropped a really nice back wheel line with a sweet x-handed pumping junkyard to boot.
Bryan is a flatland lifer, I believe he has had 10 ACL knee surgeries and is still continuing to push his riding on the daily. Much respect to Bryan!
Who’s got episode 31?
Dropping on Sunday 5pm GMT…
Distancing 2
Last week, Jason Forde invited me along with Keelan Philips, Mizo, Thomas Loison, Yinka Thomas, Amos Burke, and a few others to film two clips in a week. This was a good chance for me to try and push myself a little bit further as I return from an injury that was caused due to mechanical errors caused a crash.Stoked to be involved involved in this project, heres what Jason Forde the man behind the project had to say:
“A series of flatland BMX edits created during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Social distancing meant that we were not able to ride together as much as we would like too.These videos are made to bring us together, to share our riding clips and to motivate each other.
Riders were selected at random and given a time limit to record a fresh/new riding clip that has never used on social media.
We all had different issues to deal with while trying to get the selected clips.
I myself had to deal with my riding areas being closed off / locked or to small, dusty or trying to find the time to (while I was still working as an essential) record, early morning and late evenings for days on end.
I actually landed my clip (a link that I have never been able to complete before and always failing at the last hurdle) an hour before the deadline and struggled to walk afterwards due to injuries and exhaustion, then I would need to get home and edit.
Clips have been edited by myself, and even the music tracks have been created by a rider.
I hope you enjoy these videos as much as I enjoyed making them and appreciate the effort that has gone into them.
I want to give a big thank you to all the riders that have taken part
More to come….
WHO’S NEXT?
Jay
Episode 28: Flatmattersonline Exclusive with Art Thomason
YO!!!
With the successful NASA ISS Space X Shuttle launch this past weekend, who better to launch into the 28th episode of the Flatmattersonline Exclusive than Mr NASA himself, Art Thomason!
Art is a long time Hoffman Bikes rider, and continues to progress his brakeless riding style at his riding spot at home in Texas.
Art tears this cliffhanger line a new one, with over a minute action packed switches and direction changes.. Really enjoyed this one, thank you Art for contributing to the culture.
Who’s got episode 29? Dropping Sunday 5pm GMT….
Episode 27: Flatmattersonline Exclusive with Lindsey La’akea Bode
Aloha!!!
Lindsey La’akea Bode comes through with a solid 27th Flatmattersonline exclusive, half cab to stemlash flowing into a whole bunch of fast stem-a-rangs. Big thanks to Lindsey for stepping up, and filming this one along with Bobby Carter who filmed this episode. What a location to film at too!
Great response to my shoutout for more clips after the 26th episode, four riders have stepped up to contribute. So we will make to episode 30 without missing a beat!
Episode 28 drops on Wednesday, 5Pm GMT….
Episode 25: Flatmattersonline Exclusives with Romulo Guerra
YO!!
It’s that time of the week, we are now on Episode 25 of the Flatmattersonline exclusives!
It is super rad when riders send in exclusives without even being asked, and Romulo Guerra from Brazil was one of those dudes to step up.
I have been stoked on Romulo’s riding for a long time, and it was awesome to meet him last year in Cologne.
Super smooth inside rolling styles filmed at this backyard riding spot in Brazil, thank you Romulo for contributing towards the culture.
Who’s got episode 26? Dropping Wednesday 5pm GMT…..
Episode 24: Flatmattersonline Exclusive with James McGraw
YO!!!
It’s that time of the week, welcome back!
Episode 24 is already upon us, and James McGraw has been sitting on this rad clip for a couple of weeks now. I don’t know what was harder for him, the opening double inside switch-b turbine out to switch foot peg wheelie filmed at this backyard riding spot or keeping the clip off line (insert sarcasm). Anyone who knows James will know what I am talking about..
Thanks James for contributing towards the culture. Who’s got the next clip? Episode 25 drops this Sunday 5pm GMT….
Episode 23: Flatmattersonline Plywood Hoods Exclusive with Brett Downs & James White
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Welcome back, it’s time for q Flatmattersonline special exclusive this week brought to you by Plywood Hood Brett Downs and UK Honorary member, James White to celebrate the birthdays this week of Kevin Jones, and Mark Eaton!
After Steffen Peter’s 20th episode, I wanted to reach out to different sections of riders across the board, and also react a little but with what’s currently going on in the flatland world. Hence this Plywoods Hoods special, we can’t thank Kevin and Mark enough for their contribution to flatland, but we can celebrate it and show our respect to the Hoods!
I’ve had a few issues with copyright the last couple of weeks, and it reared it’s ugly head again with James’ chosen track from the Dorkin’ videos. If you experience problems with the track being muted, I have uploaded the link to Vimeo.
Thanks Brett and James for contributing, who’s got episode 24?
Link below if you are having trouble with the Youtube version:
EPISODE 23 FLATMATTERSONLINE EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL FT BRETT DOWNS & JAMES WHITE from FLATMATTERSONLINE on Vimeo.