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Fixed Gear Open 6

CHINA – FGFS SCENE 2014

FGFS - Beijing China Fixed Gear Freestyle Scene - Wheel Talk 2014
Late last year I had the opportunity to fly to Beijing China where I participated in the Fixed Gear Open 6, hung out with the locals, and got a taste for some of the hidden talent lurking in the FGFS scene in China. I was real impressed with the level in which everybody was riding and was stoked on all of the impressive flat ground combos everyone was throwing down. Although this trip wasn’t that long ago, I already can’t wait for the next Fixed Gear Open and look forward to coming back asap. Check out other angles of this quick group shot below.
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35MM | FIXED GEAR OPEN 6

35mm - China - Fixed Gear Open 6 - Judges - Loop Magazine

35mm - China - Fixed Gear Open 6 - Dew Sippawit - BW

35mm - China - Fixed Gear Open 6 - Ines Brunn

35mm - China - Fixed Gear Open 6 - Dew Sippawit - Tuck No Hander - BW

35mm - China - Fixed Gear Open 6 - Ines Brunn - Freestyle Competition

35mm - China - Fixed Gear Open 6 - Jaoa Danaikrit - Table Top - BW

Here’s some 35mm photos from the Fixed Gear Open 6 competition that was held in (Beijing) China earlier this year. I can’t even begin to describe or explain what a fucking good time this trip was. Having Dew Sippawit & Jaoa Danaikrit there for every step of the adventure was a crucial part of the trip and made going about life in this foreign land even easier. If you’ve never been on a trip w/ the homies, I highly advise you plan one; it’s quite possibly the only way to travel. Ines Brunn was there to compete and show people a side of fixed gear that most have forgotten and little attempt. The Thai boys came through and destroyed the cheese wedge I managed to catch shots of Jaoa’s tabletop and Dew’s tuck no hander to barspin. Check out more 35mm photos HERE.

FIXED GEAR OPEN 6 | PHOTOS

Fixed Gear Open 6 - Wheel Talk - China Trip 2014

Fixed Gear Open 6 - Dew Sippawit - Tuck No Hander

Fixed Gear Open 6 - Matt Reyes - High Fives - Wheel Talk - G-Shock

Fixed Gear Open 6 - Matt Reyes - 360

Fixed Gear Open 6 - Jaoa Danaikrit - Icepick

Fixed Gear Open 6 - Wheel Talk - Group Photo

Fixed Gear Open 6 - Matt Reyes - Nap TIme

Fixed Gear Open 6 - Matt Reyes - High Jump

Fixed Gear Open 6 - Matt Reyes - Wheel Talk - Signature - G-Shock

Fixed Gear Open 6 - Fixed Freestyle Judges

Fixed Gear Open 6 - Matt Reyes - Mess Beijing
Fixed Gear Open 6 - Jaoa Danaikrit - Man Behind The Lens
Fixed Gear Open 6 - Dew Sippawit - On Stage

After flying over 5,900 Miles over the pacific from San Francisco to China for the 2014 Fixed Gear Open 6 in Beijing I had seen a lot of places and met even more people. Dew Sippawit & Jaoa Danaikrit met up with me out there shred and stack clips as a team. Dew threw some huge tuck no hander to barspins, 180 tuck no handers, nose manual to barspins, and ended up winning the Freestyle event. Jaoa Danaikrit came in a close second and I won the high jump clearing 105cm. It was amazing to see so many talented young riders in China and inspiring to watch Ines Brunn ride who has a stye unlike anybody I’ve ever seen. I don’t think I’ve ever taken so many photos, signed so many autographs, or smiled so much in my life. Thank you for all the riders who love this community enough to put on this event and make this sport happen.

Photo Credit : TOFO / Zihao Cheung / Li Yuan