I am not much of a reader… I do however like when an author can capture my attention in brief installments of a real world situations. I guess that’s why I like Brian Tunney’s writing, and Seinfeld. Add Dallas Clayton to the mix. His short stories are simple yet provocative; for me at least! Here is one of my faves.
Vital just posted a Kevin Kiraly/Josh Bentley video from Woodward West. Check it son!
Jared Souney just posted another gem of Roman Tencza shredding the Dude Barn in Portland.
Aaron Behnke is a longtime friend, talented flatlander/street rider, and original thinker. We recently sent Aaron a Cartel kit and he built up a new street bike. “Brakes, big sprocket and big chain. That’s how I roll. Thanks for the bike,” — Aaron. VitalBMX just posted this interview with Aaron which includes insight on riding, living in West Virginia, and his new business venture (Venerable Bean, Aaron’s all-vegan baking company).
Thanks to Kung at RandomBMX we have this rad photo above of Toby carving an air out. My doctor’s visit was not what I wanted to hear; more time in a cast! I was reminded of better days on a bike when Hoffman uploaded my Eurotrip DVD section today. Another highly recommended watch is Vinyl’s trail edit. Yeagle has clips all up in that. Jessie and Roman got back from LA last week and managed to NOT see Ardelean. Dave was riding when I called him due to an unseasonably sunny SLC day. Have a good weekend!
Portland got a little love over at Defgrip today. Also, check out their photo of the day to see a snapshot of my Triumph. Their balance of relevant BMX posts, design, and random goodness is why Defgrip is my favorite site.
Interview by Chris Doyle. Photo by Brian Yeagle.
Alright, first things first. Name, age, and current place of residence? Ryan Chase Barrett, 28 years old, Portland, OR.
Sounds like a WWF character, right? I have this crazy manhole looking port on my cast now that is supposed to help my wrist heal quicker. I just drop the bone stimulator (an ultrasound emitting disc) in the port two times a day for 20 minutes. I’m ready to get this thing off! Keep your fingers crossed; I see the doc on Thursday…
Jared Souney captured this photo of Verde’s Roman Tencza shredding a backyard ramp in Portland. Be sure to check out Jered’s site (and/or follow his Twitter feed). Keep on the lookout for more from Roman in the coming months… We’ve got a hunch that his riding skills are about to get noticed.
“This one is a fufanu on the pool coping extension. That transition is pretty tight, but it worked out. I love the look of the ghetto plywood on the transition. It’s fine for bikes, but I feel bad for the guys at the house who can’t skate that side of the ramp. Thanks Dude Barn dudes.” — Jared Souney
Nathan Fons sent over some pictures of his new flat titanium Cartel Series build that we shipped out to him a week or so ago. Check it. Fonzy, you know those DUO Doyle grips come with barends, right?