2026 hasn’t gone our way multiple times already but hey, that bad luck can’t go on forever. The FAT Power Hour BMX session at the Brookly Banks in NYC had to be cancelled. Little could we expect the coldest winter in New York since I don’t know how many years and February 7th being the coldest day of the year being -16 Celsius with a “feels like” temperature of -27 degrees. On top of that, the banks still had snow, so that riding session wasn’t happening. It was good to meet up with Matthias Bernges from Cologne who has been living in NYC for 30 years now and is one of the early BMX riders from Germany, still owning two SE Quadangles and following the sport via social media. Social media is great for that. Staying in touch with people even though you live thousands of miles apart. Reaching out to people that you’re coming to town and promoting your little event. Had the weather been different, that FAT Power Hour could have been a good thing. We’ll just save it for another time.
We spend a couple of days in New York checking the sights, eating the good food, exploring, discovering and basically made it a city trip with less BMX than we’d hoped for. The NYC metro system is great and took us around in a warmer circumstances than above the ground. Shops, coffee places and restaurants gave us warmth when it was time to go inside. We checked L.E.S. skatepark for the first time, discovered that Tompkins Park looked more like a snowpark, met up with Brendan Vail who runs New York’s
NYC BMX is Back features a crew of riders tackling a DIY course and city streets. Multiple camera angles capture diverse BMX skills, from technical tricks to manual lines. Expect some unexpected challenges and a few surprises along the way.
A segment from Leo Fitzpatrick's episode on Living Proof Radio, full episode on the Living Proof Patreon. / livingproofnewyork
0:12 LES Skatepark
1:09 Brooklyn Bridge
2:32 Mullaly Skatepark
4:13 Buffalo, NY
4:28 Leo locked me out of the car story
Featuring riding from Bobby Proctor & Colby Benoit.
Before a recent trip to Oregon, Subrosa riders Jabe Jones and Bjarki Hardarson swung through New York to visit and ride with Subrosa pro Mark Burnett. The dudes are always riding and filming, so they came back with the second installment of their "Down For Whatever" series.
HALF-PIPE IN TIME SQUARE. By 5050 Skatepark.
Since 1988 Mullaly has been a place for the community to be active, creative, and off of the streets. Since the parks opening it has hosted numerous legendary events, and we are hoping you will join us for our 30th anniversary celebration. On Jul15 2018 We will be celebrating the long history of BMX's home in NYC, Mullaly Bikepark. We will have a presentation giving thanks to people who have been involved in the park through it's history, some art on display, and of course BMX riding. Come down to the park and learn about the history of NYC's longest running ramp park.
Bring your old school and mid school bikes to show off, meet riders new and old, and ride our
Mullaly x Ethik Collab Jersey. Pullover polyester baseball jersey. Front chest and back embroidery. Bottom woven label. Designed and elevated in NYC. Filmed & Edited by Sam Downs Music: "Good Vibes" by DJ Quads Sitting next to Yankee Stadium, in The Bronx. Mullaly Bikepark has now been a home to BMX riders and the community for three decades. Originally started in 1988, the park has gone through a series of changes but always keeping true to the original mission. “To provide a safe space for the youth to be active and creative.” The park is now maintained by an organization that was formed by the riders to enhance the space and grow it’s outreach.
It honestly doesn't even feel like spring. New York has the most bipolar weather, but I must admit it was a beautiful first day of spring. Such a fun time cruising Nickerson Beach skatepark in LongBeach, NY. The vibes were right. Looking forward to more days like this.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.