This weeks “Photo Of The Week” features Cody Neiswender aka McLovin’ with a Hangover Toothpick on a cement bench, McLovin’ just got a new camera so make sure you check out his blog “The Mind Of McLovin” on the regular.
Category: News
Edison Skatepark New Rail Session
Here is another edit from a session on the new rail Dominic Biro built at the Edison Skatepark in Jersey, featuring Steve Kool, Mike Kleisser, Mikey Almodovar, and Dominic Biro.
John Dominick “Nobody Special” Edit
John Dominick sent through this edit composed of some footage from trips he took over the last two months.
Stink Pit by Ryan Scott
“Ryan Scott has been riding and shooting with our crew a lot lately and we couldn’t be more thankful. He cares a lot about his work and how he composes every aspect of the photo. Not only that, he really motivates us to get shit done! Ryan is a cool dude and I’m glad to have him on my side. Ryan loves BMX and his work shows that. I look forward to hanging with him more and hope more people show him some love! Thanks Ryan.”
Nick Bott Crooked Grinds
Posted are two photos of Nick Bott taken earlier today by Jonathan Schimpf in Northeast Philly, the photo above is a backwards crooked to fakie and you can see the regular crooked grind after the jump.
Stink Pit DVD Now Online
The first Stink Pit DVD has finally made it’s way online, also make sure you check out the new Stink Pit Tumblr to keep up to date with the crew.
Photo Of The Week: Darryl Short
This weeks “Photo Of The Week” features Darryl Short 180’ing over the Hoffman Park rail and was taken by Dennis Bunn, you can check out some additional shots of Dan Conway and Fran Meehan by clicking here.
Eastern Brian Wizmerski Farewell Edit
Brian Wizmerski has stepped down from the Eastern Bikes team, in honor of Wiz’s time on the Eastern team they put together this farewell edit.
Love Park Renovations Next Year
The city of Philadelphia is expected to push forward with their plan to renovate John. F. Kennedy Plaza next year. The plaza better known as Love Park will become part of the city’s efforts to make the Parkway from City Hall to the Art Museum greener. You can read more about the cause behind the renovations here.
Franklins Paine Reclaims Granite
The Franklin’s Paine website has an article about how they have managed to save a bunch of the granite from the now remodeled Dilworth Plaza for use in the soon to come skateplaza…
“Franklin’s Paine was able to secure over 400 cubic feet of granite removed from Dilworth Plaza at City Hall for reinstall at the Paine’s Park site. We are sad to see City Hall torn up, but grateful that these historic pieces of granite will continue to be skated in Philly for years to come. We are still on track for a late spring ground breaking and will continue to update on our progress!”
City Hall Remains
Paul Horan posted this photo on Instagram a few hours ago of the remains of City Hall, rest in peace.
Kevin Vannauker Update
Kevin Vannauker broke his leg a few days ago in Baltimore filming with the Chocolate Truck crew. Kevin had surgery and received 12 screws and 2 pins in his leg and has to keep pressure off his leg for the next 6-8 weeks, hopefully he will be back on his bike soon after, get well soon.