Now that the PB episode of our Eurotrip is out, it’s time to start dropping some more of the pics from the trip!
In case you’re in the dark, myself, Lucas, Matt, Corey, Jackson, and Kris travelled out to the Netherlands and Germany in August to film clips and attend the Fixated Competition. It was the best time of our lives and there were so many memorable moments from the experience.
Quick recap: Corey had a broken neck and still came on the trip. Crispy came with us last minute to Germany. Krisler was in full effect. Matt was the ultimate tour guide. Pizza got clips. Hank got an SMC tattoo. We found spotmandude. Chu papi muneno. Shoutout Till. Fixated comp was fun. Over a month later and I still have injuries from the trip. Whopper Doritos are weird.
Here’s some fun BTS photos straight from my shitty phone (photos from my proper camera will be slow dripped in the coming weeks).
It’s still really hard to believe. Last week was one of the toughest weeks the Fixed Gear community has had to endure. We lost a legend, an innovator, a huge personality, and a good person, Edward Wonka Laforte. Mike Schmitt is hosting a ride in his memory in Brooklyn this Saturday. If you’re in the vicinity, you should really consider going.
Happy Tuesday. Details are officially set for the upcoming Suck My Comp 7 Fixed Gear trick competition! Our list of sponsors for the event is still growing, so we’ll announce sponsors soon.
FGFS EVENT (Saturday, November 16th, 2024):
Address: Schweitzer Skatepark, 218 S Bel Air St, Anaheim, CA 92804
10AM Start time, get there earlier if you want to warm up
We’ve decided to throw the FGFS event at a humble skatepark in Anaheim called Schweitzer! The skatepark allows for creativity and has a bit of terrain for everybody. The hits aren’t super obvious which in my opinion, will make for some fun takes on the park and different looking runs from everybody. Along with all of that, there is plenty of parking, grass and shade to hang out in, and the park is always empty.
For the Trick Track event, we’ve decided to host it at a very famous ditch spot in Long Beach. The bank will allow for people to go into fakie easily, there’s tons of space to work with, it’s much easier to get to than last year’s event, and you can even jump the bank to bank if you’re feeling ballsy!
It’s also important to note that this is not a city-approved event, which always runs the risk of being shut down. If this happens, we will refund all entry fees.
If you’re competing, please pre register here. It helps us with organization! Also, you’ll be charged $10 instead of $5 if you register day of.
Missed the drop on this, but the new 2024 Destroy Omen is now available! One of the highest rated and highest quality Trick Track frames available on the market. As always, they’ve got some really fun colors available including Impale-Mint, Fractured Sabbath, Melted Haribo, and Midnight Reflective!
A lot of them are sold out already, so snag what’s left here while you can!
Got a care package recently from Resist, much needed after busting up my bike in Europe! Big thanks to Resist for the constant support and keeping me rolling. Some of the lovely items in my package include:
Resist just posted up an interview with the newest Volume + Resist team rider, Chris Alzona! Learn about Chris’ inspirations, bike builds, personal life, and more here!
Late to posting this update cause I’ve had bad internet for the last two weeks, but Ruff Bike Co. has officially introduced its first international rider, Ismael Lebrech! I’ve known that Ismael is a great rider for a while now, but after getting the pleasure to see him ride in person, I can say that his dedication, passion, and intricate mind that he applies to our sport is nothing short of inspiring. I can’t imagine someone more deserving of support than this guy. Welcome to the team Ismael!
A few days late, but here are the official results from the Fixated Comp 2 that just went down in Den Haag! (Full gallery, closing thoughts, and video recap to come)
Shoutout to the Fixated man himself man Ritchie van Pelt for organizing everything and putting on a really fun day. Meeting the entirety of the Euro scene was such an honor. More thoughts and proper recap to come soon, stay tuned!
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