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.
Gus Molina brought some flavor to Red Bull Ride + Style, pulling tricks that most people would never even think of. Take this foot plant tailwhip for example. I’m pretty sure this was the only whip that went down this year, and I don’t think anybody expected it from Gus. Always great to see you man.
Everyone knows Joe McKeag can flick his bike around like it’s no big deal. This photo of him really shows how much spin and twisting it takes to get that bike around. His head is already all the way around, as he anticipates the landing.
Antonyo Wothe is the man when it comes to foot jams and stall combos. Here’s a couple photos of him doing what he does best at yesterdays Red Bull Ride + Style event. Rocking that tropical button up and American headband so hard. The addition of the jumbotron this year made the event feel so much more official.
Yesterday Joshua Boothby laid down some of the cleanest backflips I’ve ever seen at the 2nd annual Red Bull Ride + Style. I was blown away by the level of progression from last year. Everyone rode so hard it was unbelievable some of the shit that went down. The ramps this year were on point and pushed everyone to dig deep and see what they’re capable of. I can’t wait for someone to bust a flip riding street.
Oscar Kahn recently showed up in San Jose without warning for the Red Bull Ride + Style competition at the end of the month. I spent some time on Saturday riding w/ the man from across the pond. Oscar has one of the best personalities in Fixed Freestyle. He’s a bloody fucking riot to say the least, and is always doing something ridiculous. be on the look out for more of Oscar riding California in the months to come.
Here’s an old photo of Scott Horton that I found lying around collecting digital dust. I miss mobbing around the city at night with the boys. Less tourists, less security, and most importantly less time spent worried about getting the boot at all the spots that are on lock down during the day.
It’s always a shame to see a spot go, and the ledges on Gough and McCoppin is a spot that will be greatly missed, by both the bike and skate communities alike. Jeffrey Munoz caught this photo of me as I learned feeble tuck no handers, just a few days before the capped the shit out of em’. It brings a tear to my eye that someone would ruin such a beautiful thing.
Took this shot of Jonah Kessel riding the banked walls out front of the Federal Building in SF. Their pathetic use of skate stops lining the wall don’t really do much other than make it more interesting. Next time, save your government money and just let us ride.
Living in San Francisco, I rarely get the chance to ride transitions. It’s street or nothing. So last week when we were riding by Potrero Skate Park in the Mission, I had to make a stop and ride it. At a place like this, the best thing to do is just drop your bag and start riding, before the locals get a chance to start shouting shit. They usually quiet down once they see you can hold your own. Photo Cred : Mike Schmitt