It’s been a while since we’ve seen a contest out of Japan (or anywhere for that matter), but YSO put on the “Fukuoka Loco” competition this past weekend and it looked like a bunch of fun. It’s really great to see the Japan scene in full effect. They house some of my favorite riders and really bring a unique style to FGFS, so this really puts a smile on my face and great to see some dudes out there that I haven’t seen ride in a while.
The format on this is interesting. For one: they combined trick track and FGFS. Not sure how I feel about that since the styles are hard to compare, but still cool to see everyone together. The bracket style play is interesting too. That format hasn’t really been adopted in the states, maybe it could be cool to implement?
RSK ended up taking the win on this one with Takashi taking 2nd place. Some solid riding all around though. I got word that they’re doing another competition in Osaka next. Maybe see you there?
Another edit emerged from our Back to Track event! Love this one. Our coverage of the event was more of a set up cam showing highlights, but this one is really dynamic with some proper filming. Love it!
Last set of photos from our Back to Track Jam that went down last month! Big thanks to Suzie aka my GF for snapping photos all day. If you post any of her photos, make sure to tag her @suzieskates! Also make sure to check out our video recap here!
El Calao hosted a trick jam out in Colombia and it looked like a super good time! Makes me want to throw another competition soon. Everyone going hard in this, you love to see it. Also digging the tunes on this.
This past weekend on Saturday we held our highly anticipated BACK TO TRACK trick track competition. It’s the first trick track specific competition that’s happened since around 2009 and it was a major success! To give some info about how the day went, we started at our original spot and people started showing up. It was the PERFECT spot. Basketball court, poles to spin off, and a bank next to it to do tricks on.
Almost immediately, a park official came up and told us we all had to leave. It was a scramble to find a new spot and get everyone there, but we ended up at a park in long beach that worked out perfectly (sign of relief). We had about 50 people total and the energy was great. With the resurgence of Trick Track riding, I think people were excited to have an event specifically for it. We’re gonna be dropping a bunch of photos from the day this week as well as a video recap on our Youtube channel, so keep an eye out for that. If you didn’t make it out, I highly recommend you make it out next year cause it was a blast. Thanks to everyone who came, supported, rode, and everything in between.
RESULTS:
Pro:
Result:
Name:
Division:
1st
Jake Lanich 🥇
Pro
2nd
Marcos Castillo 🥈
Pro
3rd
Langdon Baulisch 🥉
Pro
4th
Guillermo Galindo
Pro
5th
Zach Babinski
Pro
Am:
Result:
Name:
Division:
1st
Ruben Evangelista 🥇
Am
2nd
Matt “Bastard” Dizon 🥈
Am
3rd
Erik Flores 🥉
Am
4th
Oscar Lopez
Am
See you all next year! (Suck My Comp 5 happening first though so look out for that)
Today’s announcement brings us back to 2009: Keo spins, 650c front wheels, and track bike frames galore. Today we present the 1st annual Back to Track jam! A trick track exclusive event brought to you by us going down on September 25th.
Here’s how it’s going down:
This is a track bike exclusive mostly flat ground competition, but all kinds of cyclists are encouraged to come hang out. Bring your best keo spins, wheelies, fish n chips, and everything in between!
There will be 2 divisions: PRO and AM. Use your best judgement to decide where you lie. If you’re too good for AM though I’ll have to bump you up. PRO division will have cash prizes for top 3 and some product for 4th and 5th place, while AM division will have product prizes for top 5.
We’ll have riders perform 2 3 minute runs in heats of about 3 and judge the best run. From there we’ll narrow down a top 5 in each division. In top 5, riders will perform 2 solo 3 minute runs and we’ll take the best run to decide results!
We’ll have side events too that are free for everyone to participate in, including a best trick jam format, footdown, trackstand competition, and more! There will be something for everyone here.
Non-refundable pre registration is available and preferred HERE for a reduced price of $5! Day of competition registration is also available for $10, cash only. All proceeds go towards the prize pool for the pro division winners. We will also be contributing $200 to the prize pot!
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND:
This is not a city coordinated event. It’s possible that we may get kicked out of the park, so we have a few riding distance back up spots nearby that we can head to so we can continue. Also because it’s not an official city event, we need to be as respectful as possible to everyone in and around the park.
Big thank you to all the sponsors contributing prizes including:
THAT’S RIGHT BABY. We’re excited to announce that we’re back again this year with the 4th annual Suck My Comp FGFS competition! We’re bringing it back to Stanton Skatepark on August 17th (On a Saturday). There will be prizes, mini games, a best trick jam, raffles, and of course the main competition! Cash prizes for Pro division and some juicy prizes for the Ams. $5 to enter the competition, free to enter for everything else like the mini games and best trick jam. Save the date and tell your friends! Big thank you to our sponsors Master Bike Co, Ruff Bike Co, FOAD Gang, and LDG for helping make this happen. See you there!
THATS RIGHT BABY, the 3rd annual Suckmycomp FGFS event is upon us. It’s going down next month on Saturday, August 25th at Stanton skatepark. We switched up the venue this year thanks to some harsh words of criticism via Mike Schmitt (who also made this dope ass flyer) and convinced me to switch it from the skatepark we’ve been doing it at the past two years (definitely for the better). It’ll be a $5 entry fee to compete in both pro and am classes and there will be a cash prize for 1st place in both divisions as well as a bunch of product to give out. Practice starts at 10am and the comp will begin at 11am. We will also be holding a best trick jam after the comp which is free of charge to enter. SAVE THE DATE, TELL YOUR FRIENDS, LETS MAKE THIS HAPPEN
Big shoutout to our sponsors Still Pour, RUFF, FOAD, Turf, LDG, Master, CSK, and Capone for helping make this happen and huge thanks to Mike Schmitt for the flyer work!
Wolf Drawn posted up this little throwback edit from the BHFBC competition that used to go down in San Diego. It’s so insane that Boothby did a feeble 180 bar this long ago (2010 I think?) Miss seeing comps like these go down!
Suck My Cog 