YOUKNOWWHATSGOOD! Today we talk to Congo about his extensive history and influence in the Fixed Gear scene, with some great stories sprinkled in. Wide man coming through!
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SF Bike Portraits
While in the Bay Area last year, I took a moment to shoot some pics of Matt Spencer, Corey San Agustin, and Congo’s bikes while at Twin Peaks. Some good looking bikes if you ask me.
PRIVILEGED BREAD: WOODWARD WEST
The dad cam saga continues with 3 days in the fixie paradise known as Woodward West. Featuring riders from allllll over California!
SMC at WOODWARD WEST 2022
It was a fixie reunion at Woodward West in late December last year. We had heads from the north and south gather round to shred some bikes that don’t stop pedaling.
Featuring:
Johnathan Ball, Josh Boothby, an injured Kameren Boun, Matt “Bastard” Dizon, Troy Hawks, Chase Henley, Marco Marquez, Justin “Congo” Mitchell, Gus Molina, Lucas “Pizza Mayne” Petruzzelli, Josh Silva, Deacon Wong, Miguel Zendejas, and Special guest Antwaun!
Wolf Drawn – ROAMING
We haven’t seen any longer form edits from Matt in a long time, but since he just got a new computer we should expect more content! First in line for new Wolf Drawn content is this absolute banger of a video featuring your favorite classic fixed gear trio (Matt, Corey, and Congo) and their trip to Reno.
There is so much tech goodness packed into these 4 minutes. Also it never ceases to amaze me how smooth Matt rides transition. Makes it look effortless on the fixed gear!
These dudes hit some really wild looking skateparks and you already know that these guys are gonna have a creative approach to the spots they hit. Some of my favorites include the rock play at 1:13, Corey’s weird pedal feeble footplant at 2:06, Matt’s weird trick right after that, Corey’s 180 duster at 3:33, Matt’s pedal crook thing right after it, and most of all Corey’s duster to crank at the 4:05 mark. I know that’s a lot to call out, but it’s well deserved cause these guys killed it all the way through. If I were TTv, it would easily get the “Fucking Killing ITT” logo. Don’t miss this!
Wheel Talk | Shine Together
Another straight certified hood classic in this one from Slum Worm and the Wheel Talk gang! Love seeing me some Congo and Boothby in the mix too, always adds some nice spice. Love the way it was cut together too and Slum’s ending trick is so wild on a bike that big, don’t miss!
Wheel Talk | The Sun Never Sets
Another instant classic via Wheel Talk. The NorCal boys shredding hard per usual with some nice visuals thanks to Slum. Boothby and Congo went hard in this one! Can’t wait to join one of these sessions soon. Full gallery here
At to Zed – FOAD in AZ
Sam Allgood posted up this gem of an old video from 2015 of the whole FOAD gang + the old AZ crew shredding Arizona! So much goodness in here. Really miss seeing a lot of these dudes ride.
Rewind | CONGO
Been loving all these throwback edits that Wolf Drawn has been uploading to his Youtube. Takes me right back to the best FGFS days! Also, this reminds me that Congo was WAY ahead of his time. Still some sick tricks in here!
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Wolfdrawn just dropped this sick little edit of Congo shredding some AZ spots. Always love watching Congo ride! He laces up some nice little tech lines in this, check it out.
Suck My Cog 