NEW SKATEPARK IN SAN PEDRO CA?????

Looks like a new skatepark popped up in town.

More of a sk8 plaza with ledges and small stairs.

No transition in sight but theres a few slanted walls.

There are no signs indicating it as a skatepark but

no signs saying NO skateboards either. Bikes are

probably good to go here as well. Can't wait to

see it in the magazines. Come get it while its still

FRESH!

I could just see someone doing a nose wheelie/pedal5

across that boxish thing.

I think even I could wall ride that. Time to get a street bike setup.

Beyond that fence is the Pacific ocean and a view

of Santa Catalina Island on a clear day. This used to

be a shady parking lot surf look out. Now I think

it serves as both surf lookout and sk8park/bike park.

Still not sure on if this is even a skatepark or not so

go at your own risk. If its not though, what a cruel joke.

Some more art projects I've just finished up.

"SUNRISE SLIDER"

                                                          

"SKULLY 2"

                                                             

"SUNSET SHROOM"

                                                         

"BUG"

                                                                   

"FISH CANDY"

Art Projects

"SKULLY"

"CAVEMAN FISH HOOK"

"SUNSET WAVE"



"BLACK LABEL RULES"



I have rediscovered paint pens. Sharpie poster paint and

DecoColor pens in particular. Very easy to use, and they

work on almost anything.



40 Years of BMX flatland event photos

Dane Beardsley was out with the Ganji crew. Awesome style.

                  

Maxx Roth ripped it up and took first place in Masters/Pro Class!!!

                

Chad Johnston was in the house killing it on the new Intrikat/S&M gear.

                                   
                    

NEW TOY- SE FLOVAL FLYER

I have been wanting to get a 24" cruiser for a long time. I've had a couple in the past and they are great for riding around town, jumping, ditches, and just having fun. They are fast and stable at speed. Parts are probably a little easier to find than flatland parts. I can actually walk into a bike shop near my house and they have tires for cruisers etc... That just doesn't happen with flatland around here. Sometimes I wonder if flatland would exist without mail order. You can also race old man class at just about any local bmx track. I started looking awhile back and noticed that there were alot of street/fst/dirt jump style cruisers available but very few complete race bikes. I wanted something I could ride all day and get some miles on, at the same time be able to launch curbs and play around on small jumps. I found an SE floval Flyer 2009 brand new at Jones bicycles in LBC on sale for $305.00 I jumped on it. Floval frame, landing gear forks, nice cranks. etc... Great deal on a fun bike. I have upgraded a couple things, changed gearing from 39/17 to 33/14 changed the seat, and basically just personalized it. Here is a pic.

Sunday flatland/street session with Chris Day 10-10-10

Went for a Sunday street/flat session with Chris diggitty Day from Flat Clothing and OS boomerang/hang glider fame. As always had a blast riding and snapped some photos by the marina. Some cool street spots, mellow but fun. Nothing too hairy.

                                           Chris working in his new Loteks.

                                               Old school no hand tire slide at mach 1.         

                                             Flat session in the tennis courts.           

                                               Table toppin by the boats.            

                                   See Ya Soon!!!!!                 

NEW TOY- Landyachtz the switch freeride skateboard

A few weeks back, I picked up a switch custom complete from stoked skateboards out of Torrance Ca. I went with Paris Adam Colton trucks, yellow hiro bushings, fireball Beast wheels 76mm, china red bearings. I have several setups in the quiver but this has to be the biggest by far. I have been having a ton of fun just free riding around the local streets and hitting some of the local hills. I love the setup. Everything feels new. 

 

BIKE CHECK UPDATE- NEW TIRES ODYSSEY FLATWARE

My primo comet tires finally gave out on me after some very good use. I loved them and highly recommend them to any rider for flatland riding. They are light, roll fast, and are cheap in comparison to most other tires on the market. I had these on for awhile and never even thought about changing them until the other day when I noticed they felt sluggish and not the same as normal. I checked psi-120 good, then noticed I had threads coming out all over the place. Every four inches or so there was a spot with no rubber. Too many megaspins.

I had a pair of odyssey frequency G p lytes in 20" X 1.75" hanging in the garage so I swapped them out. I have only had a chance to get a couple hours on them and they feel good. Much slower than the comets but hey they have tread.

I also swapped my bars back to Chase G bars instead of the space bars. The sweep was just too much for me. My bike feels dialed right now, it even has that basketball sound when it bounces.

West Coast Shore Fishing- My favorite setup

Up first is the Rod and Reel. I purchased the rod a few years back at Big Fish in Huntington beach CA. Its a Magna Majesty Jig 20 made in germany. It measures about 12.5' and is super light IM-7 high modulus carbon 3pc. stick. Super fun for Harbor bassin or hunting for halibut. I use a cheap reel I bought used from the Rusty Hook in San Pedro CA. A shimano Bantam Magnum baitcaster. It works great and I don't care if it gets wet.

As for my tackle box, I use a humvee hunting/fishing vest. It carries everything I need comfortably. Two small boxes, a couple ziplocs with small packs of hooks. A pack of fake bait- the worms are good for perchin. A couple Krocodile lures and a couple of very small plastics. A nail clipper and a pair of needle nose pliers. Thats really all you need to catch fish from shore out here. Oh yeah, lots of patience and a cooler with food and drinks helps out alot.

 

SAN PEDRO/PORT OF LA FLATLAND SESSION W CHRIS DAY

This is my daily spot in San Pedro, CA at the Ports of call.  I typically ride here during the week as the weekends get way too crowded for me.

ME

Chris "Sunshine" Day

Chris Day came out and sessioned today. Had a great time. Breakfast at San Pedro Cafe, rode for a couple hours at ports o' call spot and then went to starbucks for some coffee iced 20ouncers.

Chris "Flat clothing" Day

Me in front of the boats near 22nd st.

Chris in front of the boats. I just realized I have three shots of Chris doing Hitchhikers. Thats awesome.

Possibly the toughest cat in the world. San Pedro, CA.

Local Fishing out of San Pedro CA

Fishing in San Pedro has changed over the years greatly. You can still get fish and have a great time out on the water. Here are some fishing photos from last years season.

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Halibut caught out of Long Beach CA

BIKE SETUP

FRAME: Quamen bowls 2010

FORK: Odyssey zero offset flat fork 2010

BARS: Odyssey Chase G no BS
STEM: Odyssey Flatware
GRIPS: Odyssey team
ENDS: Odyssey par ends- The best ever (light,cheap,strong like bull)
BRAKE*: I just put one back on after about 3 months with it off- odsy evo2
LEVER: Odyssey
CABLE: Slic by you guessed it ODYSSEY
RIMS: FR-odsy 7k, RR-odsy haz lite 36hole

HUBS:FR-G-sport, RR-Nankai w/ quamen deco capo and lolipops for da chain

TIRES: Odyssey freq g plyte 20"X1.75"

SEAT: Odyssey senior v.2 mex cover

POST: Primo 330 pivotal

CLAMP: Shadow alfred
PEDALS: Odyssey twisted pc
CRANK: Odyssey twombolt/flatware 160mm
SPROCKET: Flatware
CHAIN: KMC Blue
PEGS: KHE Jessup