B-Sides

Part 3 – Sean Burns and the ‘drive by fence gap’.

Atlanta, Georgia, 2011.

We were riding to a spot and Burns eyed up a fence gap, as you do when riding around you work out the pros and cons and either ride on and commit to it. Burns took one run up and he was in two minds about it, he wanted to do a short manual tap but it was so quick. Then the security came and Burns had no choice but do it or we leave. We were all pretty amazed when Sean casually flew over the fence, the security guard was straight on it and chased Sean round the corner where a family was having a BBQ…probably one of the funniest things that happened that morning.

Part 2 – Shane Weston and the hop, drop, spin.

Atlanta, Georgia, 2011.

Shane always likes to think up innovative lines and his eyes always drift towards odd and obscure set ups, this one was at the side of the road in Atlanta again and at first it seemed like a simple 180 half cab…but BMX isn’t always simple.

Part 1 – Chester Blacksmith and the curb hop rail.

Atlanta, Georgia, 2011.

The temperature was high but more than that the whole weather seemed so close, muggy and soul draining. Everyone was sweating and drinking gallons of water just to stay hydrated. We saw this rail set up which looked great from a distance, when we got closer we realised it was better for heading up than down. Chester had different plans and thought it would be pretty sick to hop the curb and gap to 50/50 the rail. He pulled it, but he had to pay the price of heading into the abyss.