Thursday, July 9, 2009
Personality
Why even try? It may be the best line up ever besides the Stones. You love the double cut away Hines.
Brain "The Blue Falcon" Foster
Falcon Fuckers. This should get your gears grinding. Oh Reno? Redbone on the mic.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
S.W. Nationals
August is just around the corner boys and girls, which can only mean one thing-- the Southwest Nationals. Is anyone interested in racing again this year? For all you guys 19-27 don't worry, Chuck is now 28 which means he is in the 28 and over class, which means he will not be able to take you out (unless of course your 28+, in which case there is a good chance you will feel the wrath of the man they call shorts). Whadda ya say, throw some brakes on the ol hog and lets get a stacked moto. Floyd, I know you got that itch, borrow some brakes and maybe Grady will lend you the BOSS jersey. I expect team high five to be there in full effect.
Thirty and Seven
This album isn't out yet (comes out the 14th), but you can listen to the whole thing streaming on their myspace page. I have listened to it several times and its fucking amazing. So good in fact, I might actually go to the ol "cd store" just to buy a copy.
Ryan Corrigan Likes Vegetable Fried Rice
Not only does Ryan like vegetable fried rice, but he also likes to build bowl corners. Easily the most tedious of tasks when it comes to ramp building. Check out an interview with him about building the X-games courses, on ESPN.
Media Coverage
Booya! We got more coverage on the Tucson Weekly blog right HERE. Go check it out.
Look for a paper article next week, too!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
I Pledge of allegiance...
Long day, but a monumental day for BMX in Tucson. I don't think I have ever said the pledge of allegiance twice in one day, but I'm glad I did.I made it to the Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting today to hear them unanimously vote in favor of naming the future bike park after Kory Laos. The signs will go up soon on the designated land at River and Shannon roads. "The Kory Laos Memorial Bike Park" it has a nice ring to it. The meeting was very uplifting, yet so sad at the same time. Even though I never met Kory, I couldn't help but hold tears back as the family cried for their beloved son, and cried in happiness for passing this giant milestone. I think the BMX community all owes the Laos family a giant thank you for all their hard work.
Later in the afternoon we met at the blocks downtown, and then proceeded into the city council chambers, that just so happens to overlook the courtyard we often get kicked out of. I'd say at least 20 people showed up for the cause, 4 people spoke, myself and Scott Laos being two of them. Damn was I nervous, I wasn't at first and then when I got up there and looked at those "important" figures sitting all high at their table my throat sank a little. I wish I had the guts of Mr. Joe Sweeney, man that guy didn't give a shit, huh? I guess you had to be there. Anyway, 3 minutes was the allowed time and I definitely used all of it, I could easily talk about this subject for 3 hours, but I hope I got some sort of point across. I think Scott Laos did a great job and I was so glad he came and supported us, I wish his story wasn't true though. No one should have to go through what his family has gone through.
Now what?
I kinda had the same feeling, they can't talk directly to you unless it's on the agenda. I will make it my job to get it on the agenda for the August council meeting. If I do, we need everyone and their grandmas to come.
Big shout out to Juan and his buddy (I can't remember his name) for standing up and supporting BMX. I think that was a great help.
City Council Meeting Today!
City Council meeting today at 5:30, meet me at the blocks at 5:15. Word.
Monday, July 6, 2009
City Council Meeting
Tomorrow is the City Council meeting at 5:30pm. I will be speaking, I think Will Bissell is going to speak, and Scott Laos (Kory's dad) will be speaking as well. If you have some constructive points you want to express than I highly recommend getting up and representing the BMX scene in Tucson. Tomorrow morning is also the final vote for naming the Kory Laos memorial bike park at the Pima county board of supervisors meeting. You can read more about that right here.The bike park is going to happen, the only question is when. I doubt it will be 10 years, I even doubt it will be 5 years. But, everyone knows how the city of Tucson works (if you live here) and of course the funding, and all the other bureaucratic mumbojumbo that's involved may stretch this thing out a few years. So, the angle we should approach is, "we need a place now". I think Santa Rita would be perfect until the bike park opens, two days a week would be acceptable, I'd even say no pegs. They can't tell me rubber inflated tires do more damage than metal skateboard trucks, and hard composite plastic wheels, right? Anyway, that's what I'm going to propose. Also, we need to educate those who have no idea what we ride. When most people hear the letters BMX, they think racing. We have to give them examples and ideas of what we do, that will help them see where we are coming from. One word.... Xgames. Also, throw the Olympics in there, skaters aren't in the Olympics.
What: Tucson City Council Meeting
Where: Council Chambers at City Hall, 255 W. Alameda St.
About: Getting BMX in the skatepark
FBM Bikes Update
Shawn Arata and his wife, Mickey Marshall off FBM, and plenty of more news on the FBM site. I can't wait to see the "I Love My Bicycle" documentary, and the Gypsy Caravan tour video.Check out the updates at FBM HERE.
BerMdiX
Bissell with a buttery pedal-pick slide on a ledge the skaters would hate to share. Look out for an upcoming BerMdiX edit/ad with tons of good jibs.
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