BMX Freestyle History! Mid Air Vert! Dennis McCoy, INSANE- Can-Can Lookback, from: BMXDigital.com

Mid Air Vert! Dennis McCoy, INSANE- Can-Can Lookback, from: BMXDigital.com, originally uploaded by J.Gusto Foto Streamo.

Via Flickr:
Part of a Visual History of BMX Freestyle, Evolution/Revelation right here in FLICKR

This air is one of the most wicked looking tricks to witness in person -on Vert. This photo was taken by me, on my first basic 35mm camera that I got for graduation. It had no zoom and an auto-focus but nothing else. By this time I'd started studying media in college and had been a journalist/photographer in high school. Somehow I lucked out and developed an eye for great shots. More than anything I enjoy capturing amazing moments in time.

This was before the era of tricks so mindblowing that you'd previously only did them in video games. Watching Dennis McCoy and Mat Hoffman show us all what REAL Vert riding was all about, is still one of the most impressive things I've ever witnessed.


Dennis McCoy is also one of the most talented FLATLAND riders that I've ever seen.

Most people know DMC as a Vert rider. But I knew about Dennis when he was an all-around rider. That's Flatland and Vert competition. This pic was taken at the old Hoffman Bikes warehouse/ramps.. this was before ESPN came into the picture. It was just a bunch of riders pushing the limits and expanding the sport. September 1993.

PS:

On the next set of airs, Dennis dis-located his shoulder and collided full speed with the person standing next to me, off the ramp!! Missed me by about a foot, that was intense.

Monday

Bandit Cross Photos

Saturday's Bandit Cross was fun as always, on a muddy course 13 or so lined up and somewhere around five actually finished. A good time was had by all and the winner was Martin. Here are some photos from the day.


Erik was out on his NAHBS bike


Nick G's Serotta




New bike and first cross race. Congrats.


after a shitty morning of cold rain, the weather ended up being amazing


the leaders on the second to last lap, curly cue descent


Martin in the lead






third place






the money shot
(low hanging fruit)


flaming finish line



quit being dumb, don't miss bandit cross ever.

I dumped all the photos into my Bandit Cross album on Flickr

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Marcus Tied The Knot

This past weekend it wasn't just the Royal Wedding, more importantly it was also the wedding of Haro Bikes team rider Marcus Tooker.

Ryan Nyquist, Allan Cooke and myself were on hand to support Marcus in Wilmington, North Carolina.

It was a massive weekend to say the least.

From everyone at Haro Bikes, Congratulations Marcus and Jaclyn!

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Danger Dollar

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Flaming $1 bill handups, a bandit cross tradition.

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BMX Video Monday

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Great Weekend In Milwaukee

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