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Atlanta 2021 Gallery

In 2021 the Ruff team including myself, Matt, Corey, and Jackson tripped out to Atlanta to film for various projects including Corey’s amazing edit from 2023, FOAD Last Try, and my Still Here edit.

I documented some of the trip through photos and didn’t want to release them until the corresponding videos came out. Only problem is that I forgot to release most of the photos after every project released! So here are some of my Ruff Bike Co 2021 Atlanta trip photos.

Balance Stoked Event Photo Competition

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)

Safety Third Comp 2024 Gallery

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!

Safety Third Trick Comp 2024 Coverage

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!

Volume Thrasher V1 Revamp + Ride

I recently revamped my Volume Thrasher V1. The old school style build was fun, but it was time to optimize it for better tricks and really deck it out to feel the best it can. After building it up I caught a session with the boys and got hurt pretty bad. Enjoy!

Side note, this is like the 3rd video involving a Thrasher V1 that we’ve thrown on the blog this week, wild coincidence.

Chris Alzona – Volume Thrasher V1 Bike Check

Chris keeping the bike checks coming! He’s got so many builds that he probably has 5 more videos cooked up. Classy build, looks fun to ride. Love a Thrasher V1. The only thing I wish Chris did with these bike checks was add a little riding to the end of them! I wanna see him shred it!!