Redondo Beach CA "The Spot" Session

REDONDO BEACH, CA

                             

BO WADE!!!

A few months back me Chris, "Flat Clothing" Day, and Bo Wade met for a flatland session at the old Redondo Beach spot called "The Spot" from back in the old BMXA days. We had gloomy weather all day but had a great session. We rode down to Hermosa Beach after and did not drink beers.

New FLATWARE bike!

NEW FLATWARE THE WALTZ FRAME, FORK, AND BARS!

                                            

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.