Kenny Arimoto slammed down so hard at the Red Bull Ride + Style event, that he silenced the crowd, and knocked himself out cold. I cringed as I saw him get caught up on the rail and plummet towards the ground. He was carried out on a stretcher by the paramedics, and later returned pissed off that he broke his shoulder and was unable to ride. Kenny had everyone standing on their toes, and leaning off the edge of their seat his entire run. Heal up soon man.
Miles Mathia has been kicking it at my pad while he’s in town for the Red Bull Ride + Style event last weekend. Miles killed it in his 1st run of the day sticking tricks back to back w/ the greatest of ease. It looked like he was going to be a clear contender for the title. Until he wrecked his shoulder falling from a 540 in his 2nd run. Heal up and get back on that bike soon buddy.
Here’s a photo of Addison Zawada in hot pursuit of Walter Brush on the final lap of the Red Bull Ride + Style Track Race. Shortly after barreling through the wooden berm, Addison managed find a hole and overtake Brush, in one of the most anticipated & gripping races of the day. I think it was clear to everyone from the start, that Addison would be a tough competitor to keep at bay. Congratulations to everyone who competed, I can’t wait to see what Red Bull will roll out next year.
Ed Wonka looks stupid comfy on anything he grinds, and is the godfather of going big on fixed. Here’s a shot of him racking a feeble across the fish ledge at this year’s Red Bull Ride + Style. He blew out nearly half the spokes on his back wheel dicing one of the biggest 180’s of the day, and had to cut one of his heats short.
Christian “Hambone” Hamrick was out at the Red Bull Ride + Style last weekend riding hard, and showing everyone a little taste of what he is made of. The hitching post atop the quarter was one of the most intimidating obstacles there, I didn’t even go near it personally. Props to anybody who threw themselves up on that 4″ wide box. They had pads on the other side for guys like Oscar Kahn who fell over the other end.
Photographers John Watson and Matt Lingo were at Red Bull Ride + Style w/ their guns in hand. Ready to capture and shoot all the pain, glory, blood sweat, and action that went down at the event. This is one of the few times a year that everyone is drawn together to spend time riding + hanging out with one another. It’s great to see people that I feel are my close friends, but never get to see.