Erik Elstran might be the most chronically underrated rider on the planet. When you think of Erik you think of quirky riding and him having the biggest smile on his face. Erik rides for himself and its the purest, most beautiful thing. Whether it's some of the best spot usage in the world, to the hardest tricks imaginable, to making you laugh Erik is amazing at all of it and I am thankful that BMX has had Erik.
Another week in paradise even if I was jet lagged - from California to Texas :)
Hot line is ours Video Submission Program. This program is inaugurated by @mishanesk with this great video filmed on the streets of Moscow
Saturday. Dilemma. Too much happening. The day after the Birth of the BMX Freestyle Movement book launch 4 things were on the calendar; the annual One Love jam only 7 minutes from our hotel in Newport Beach, the Roasta Mesa Bowl Jam put on by the S&M crew over at the Volcom Bowl in Costa Mesa, the last Vans Combi Pool session in Orange and the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Round 2 in San Diego. Choices, choices, not easy.
As you have probably noticed we have started a motocross platform at FATMX. Philip is venturing into that market and needs to soak up as much information as he can to gain as much knowledge as possible. We put the Rogue on the road again and headed south. Come Leucadia it is time to look for the Enchanted Ramp house. Only BMX-ers will do that. In Encinitas ramps are spotted on the opposite side on the hill. Little things, along with the coastline make traveling in Cali rather enjoyable. The cars and trucks are extra's. 7 cyber trucks a day were spotted on average. Wheels sticking out on the side on big pick-up trucks don't seem to be an issue. Let's just say things are different.
While at the "Fan Fest" we missed the old school BMX bikes that were on display last year. It was a nice addition to the pits. Also missing was a Freestyle MX show this year. Always worth seeing a few whips but the only things going sideways were the Dryfter scooters, a disappointing replacement of the oldskool BMX Bikes and FMX show. We managed to catch up with Eric "Big E" Bartholdus of former Powerlite fame who is now working for Yoshimura RD. We also caught up with Bob Morales
Next up for the DIG Locals treatment is 19 year old Benjamin Godoy from Argentina. This dude has super quick hands and a pretty effortless ability for tailwhips, especially combined with a half cab. Check it out.
This one's for you PNW! Seattle's own Coltin Knudson on why he's watched Justin Inman's 'Stay Fit' part 1000 times.
Im Jahr 2024 habe ich mir eine Auszeit von meinem Job genommen und bin ein bisschen gereist. Nachdem ich nach einem halben Jahr in Süd- und Nordamerika ein wenig zuhause Zeit verbracht hatte und in Europa unterwegs war, bin ich noch einmal mit Kamera los und habe diesen Clip in Portugal, Brasilien und Argentinien mit den Homies gefilmt.
Whatever happened to Panda BMX?
The latest feature in the critically acclaimed yanking series, brings us to the birthplace of Substrata - Canada, The Great White North.