9/26/2011
"This is a Country Clubbin' exclusive offer, saving you $5 per person to digitally experience the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's Giant Dipper. This roller coaster was constructed in 1924 and has been featured in a number of hit movies, including The Lost Boys and Dangerous Minds. You must be over 50" tall to view, and preferably not a barney. Tourist season is out, but the edits keep washing up to shore. Featuring many familiar faces from Santa Cruz and a handful of tourists, Where's the Beach, Bro? Volume 2 will surely be a memorable experience upon your visit to the Country Clubbin' Blogspot."
This is probably the first edit I made that captured the Santa Cruz riding vibe, though it may not have been completely intentional. The line up of riders, the spots, and of course the Boardwalk B-roll transports me back to when I really started to appreciate the beach town tourist trap that I've called home for the last 20 years. I feel like many of my edits have lent themselves to the rider, tricks, spots, or song but I feel like this one really did the scene justice, highlighting Santa Cruz as an important backdrop rather than merely a name on a map. One of the rare instances when the sequel is actually better than the original. This was also a great excuse to go on a date with my girlfriend (now wife) to the Boardwalk and borrow her flip cam.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.