Adam Wells and Andy Sparks are back with a brand new competition series going down 2 weeks after SMC 8 in Santa Cruz! These guys also threw the Conquer Concord event which was a big success, so I know this one is gonna be fun.
I’ll be there in spirit cause I’ve unfortunately got other engagements that weekend, but if you’re free I’d highly suggest showing out for the NorCal scene and support these dudes!
SAVE THE DATE – NOV 22ND + 23RD
The world renown Suck My Comp FGFS + Trick Track 2-day competition is back for our 8th year to showcase the worlds best Fixed Gear trick riders and celebrate this scene we love!
Exact locations and sponsors to be announced, but we’re looking into the greater Los Angeles area, stay tuned. Get work off and book your travel plans, see you there!
Alongside the FGFS and Trick Track events that Balance is throwing this coming June is a Fixed specific photography competition! As a collab with Slow Spin, Balance is giving out prizes for the most special photo entries relating to Fixed Gear bikes. Entries are unlimited and submitted on Instagram.
Here are the full details for the competition:
In Collaboration with @slowspinsociety we are looking for the best creatives in the fixed gear world! Starting now until the 7th June, you have 8 weeks to capture a special moment with a fixed gear bike!
It can be yourself via a selfie, of your friend, a stranger, riding, jibbing, sitting at a cafe..
The only rule is a fixed gear bike must be featured in the photo.
The winners will receive clothing vouchers, a goodie bag with accessories and will be featured in a magazine.
This is open to Digital & Film (they will be prizes for both categories)
You can enter as many times as you like! To enter upload your picture(s) to Instagram and use the hashtag #StokedSSSPhotoComp25 or via our DM’s, include the message StokedSSSPhotoComp25 with your picture(s).
The panel of judges will showcase the short list pre-STOKED event and the winners will be announced on day one of the event (14th June). (Don’t worry if you won’t be in attendance on the 14th/15th, your entry is still valid – open to WorldWide entries)
Josh with Safety Third in Oregon has finally been getting around to sharing coverage of the competition held last year in Eugene! He just sent over this really nice gallery shot by Jacob Martin to get people pumped on the competition happening again this year on the weekend of June 28th. Check out event details for this year’s upcoming event here!
We had to wait almost a year, but here’s some official coverage from last years Safety Third Trick Comp that went down in Eugene Oregon! Love seeing a bunch of faces that stay more under the radar absolutely shredding here. Reminder that this event is going down again this year on June 28th + 29th, full event details here!
Oregon’s own Joshua Price is back with the 2nd annual Safety Third trick comp happening in Eugene, Oregon! Going down on the weekend of June 28th and 29th, it’ll be a busy month for trick comps worldwide. Along with the trick comp they’ve got bike polo, an alley cat, games, and more. Sounds like a fun time! Keep up with the latest details here.
UK + EURO SCENE STAND UP!! Balance Cycling store just announced a new competition called Stoked, a 2-day FGFS and Trick Track comp taking place in London on June 14th and 15th.
The flyer boasts a group ride, mini games, cash and clothing prizes, and lots more. Seems like a fun time. Maybe I’ll have to make it out for this 👀
Follow Balance Cycling Store in IG for more updates!
Olvotricks contest just went down in France after the Olvoween alleycat and there were some shredders throwing down! Some new names now on my radar and some familiar ones holding it down. Some highlights for me include Vitto’s fish n chip combo at 6:28, Lyonzon’s smooth style, and Mark’s aggressive consistency. I think Mark is now one of my favorite Trick Track riders, especially after meeting him and riding with him in the Netherlands. Oh and of course Jakub does his usual slaying. Fun stuff with some great energy!
Satoshi released the raw version of our FGFS finals runs including myself, Youri, and Ismael. I think documenting like this is really refreshing rather than a flashy compilation of the event. What a fun time!
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)
BUNNYHOP CONTEST WINNERS:
Trick Track – Youri Slikker 🥇
FGFS – Johnathan Ball 🥇 (100cm)
TRICK TRACK CONTEST WINNERS:
AM:
1st – Crispyn 🥇
2nd – El Fakijoe 🥈
3rd – Lucas Sentou 🥉
PRO:
1st – Jakub Bruch 🥇
2nd – Satoshi Hashimoto 🥈
3rd –Johnathan Ball 🥉
FGFS CONTEST WINNERS:
AM:
1st – Marinus 🥇
2nd – Diego Valero 🥈
3rd – Crispyn 🥉
PRO:
1st – Johnathan Ball 🥇
2nd – Youri Slikker 🥈
3rd – Ismael Lebrech 🥉
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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