Ride PA BMX contributing photographer Tasha Lindemann took a trip out to The Wheel Mill in Pittsburgh, PA this past weekend and captured a photoset of our favorite family of shredders, the Halahans. You can check out the complete photoset exclusively on the FBM website. Don’t forget to follow Tasha, the Halahans, FBM, and The Wheel Mill for more stoke!
Words & Photography by Tasha Lindemann
The woods of Catasauqua, PA were filled with changing leaves, witches, cowboys, and 20 inch bicycles for the weekend of October 20th, 2018. Pennsylvania’s summer rainstorms have wreaked havoc on many trail riding sessions. This weekend was the perfect opportunity to make up for lost time, laps were never-ending and many riders rode into dusk, holding on to any last bit of sunshine.
The 3rd annual ‘Schwantz Best Trick Contest’ was absolute mayhem, including Decades, Double Whips, a Big Daddy Bike Transfer and celebrity judging from Cory Nastazio. John Beutner of Indiana pulled the win with a 180 Lookback.
A new contest added to the Halloween Jam this year was ‘High Air on Boomers’ and the competition was fierce! Mere inches separated competitors; Cody Diggs, Clint Reynolds and John Beutner, but in the end Cody Diggs pulled off the win.
The Halloween Jam was successful because of the dedicated locals and the incredible sponsors. Thank you to S&M, Fit, Empire, TRA, Mutiny Bikes, Action Wheels Bike Shop, and Block Bikes! To learn more about upcoming jams or ways you can help Catty and Posh, check out pawoods.com.
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Photography & Captions by Tasha Lindemann
Words by Taryn Hip
The 2nd Annual Women’s Weekend in the Woods took place September 22 and 23rd in the woods of Pennsylvania. A simple idea that came together during the cold Northeast winter months last year has proven to be a success yet again. With the support of our jam sponsor T1 and all of the companies that sponsor the trails including S&M, Fit, and Empire BMX, we were able to give women a weekend to come ride trails knowing the woods would be full of other girls. With more women coming out to ride the trails this year than last, it was an awesome weekend where riders of all ages and skill levels could come together to enjoy riding bikes & roasting jumps.
Women’s Weekend in the Woods is a low-key, low-pressure event where girls can come and ride Catty and Posh Woods, two legendary trails spots within driving distance of one another. There are no contests, no clinics, no rules. Just come hang out in the woods and get stoked on trails. Women brought their families, their dogs, their infectious positive energy and for two days nothing mattered but BMX.
Friendships that were created last year grew stronger this year, as women from all over the world came to ride, many of which were jumping higher and going faster than they had last year. There were also women there who had never ridden BMX before but wanted to try it & Women’s Weekend in the Woods provides that safe and supportive environment to send it for the very first time. I am forever grateful for the women’s BMX community and the locals who came together to make this event happen as well as everyone who supports Catty and Posh all year round. See ya in the woods!
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Jeff Purdy warming up with a 360 over the spine.
Photo by Dave Homer
On Saturday, August 25th, the Stink Pit crew premiered their latest video ‘Stink Pit 5’ in Aston, Pennsylvania. The event was hosted at Ryan Serrano‘s new house and included a DIY ramp session, a BBQ, the premiere of the video, and a bonfire to cap off the night. Shortly after, Ryan reached out to us with some photos from the event shot by Dave Homer. The photos took a while to obtain, but they are finally available for your viewing pleasure after the jump.
Special thanks to Ryan Serrano, Dave Homer, and the Stink Pit crew.
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Photo: Brian Barnhart
Catty and Posh Woods held their annual ‘4th of July’ jams on Saturday, June 30th and Sunday, July 1st. Brian Barnhart was on hand during the event and captured some photos for the PA Woods website which you can check out by clicking here. A video from the event has also surfaced online that was filmed and edited by James McInerney which you can check out by clicking here. Don’t forget to stay tuned to PA Woods for more details on their upcoming events.
On Friday, October 13th, 2017 the locals (@nobikesinthelivingroom) that maintain the O’Hara Trails in Springfield, Pennsylvania hosted a ‘Friday the 13th’ jam to celebrate the most unlucky day of the year with an open invitation to ride the legendary trails. For the locals, the majority of the trail riding season was spent combating weather damage from the winter, several harsh rainfalls including the fallout from Tropical Storm Cindy, and building new lines. After all that hard work, the jam was a perfect opportunity for the locals to enjoy the fruits of their labor with the trail riding community. The combination of the fall weather mixed with smooth running lines kept the jam and the good times going well into the night.
Ride PA BMX contributing photographer Kyle Dipilla was on hand during the event to shoot some photos on our behalf. You can check out the full gallery of photos in hi-res, after the jump. Don’t forget to follow @nobikesinthelivingroom for more from the O’Hara Trails and @dipillaphotography for more photography from Kyle.
*All photography and captions provided by Kyle Dipilla.
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On Saturday, October 14th, 2017, the Kink BMX crew including Matt Miller, Tony Hamlin, Joe Niranonta, Jake Petruchik, Casey Starling, Breyon Woods (Bdub), and Kink video producer Darryl Tocco rolled through the streets of Philadelphia for a jam co-hosted with the Berks Street BMX Shop. The Kink crew was met with near perfect weather and an anxious crowd of BMX riders ready to throw down. The event made use of an empty parking lot at the John H. Webster Elementary School located across the street from the shop. A makeshift street course was assembled using a number of moveable obstacles including several rails and boxes, a bolted down pole jam, and even a fence for the afternoon. Shout-out to Gene Barclay for shooting the event on our behalf, Steve at Berks Street for constantly working to bring the BMX community in the Philadelphia area together and the Kink crew for always supporting the Philly scene.
Photography provided by Gene Barclay
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Our ‘Featured Photo’ this week features a front-footed Tailwhip over a pre-fab pyramid by Breyon ‘Bdub’ Woods. The photo was shot by Lame.PV during a quick session that only lasted a few brief minutes at the Falls Township Skatepark, which is a non-bike friendly skatepark located in Morrisville, PA. There are a few bonus and alternate shots that you can check out, after the jump.
* All photography courtesy of Lame.PV *
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Ride BMX has released an in-depth featured article on their website focused on the Daily Grind. The feature titled ‘Rerouting’ comes along with the announcement of the DG’s upcoming third DVD release of the same name. The article includes an introduction to the DG crew accompanied by photography shot during filming for the DVD by Gremlin, Troy Merkle, Brendan Mulrooney, Noah Huntzinger, and Devon Denham. The article also includes a written history of the evolution of the DG from a simple blog spot to a full-blown brand. Check out the entire feature on the Ride BMX website by clicking here.
After eighteen years in business, The Incline Club has closed it’s doors. Located in Lakewood, New Jersey, The Incline Club has over the span of it’s lifetime become one of the most renowned indoor skateparks on the East Coast. The final session was held on December 30th following a lock in at the park the night prior. The closing of the park drew a tremendous turnout in a show of support for the parks final session. Kyle Dipilla was on hand during the event to snap some photos on our behalf. You can check out the complete gallery of photos after the jump. A big shout-out to the Cranmer family for eighteen years of memories and shelter from these harsh East Coast winters. Cheers!
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Tristan Afre has a gallery of photos on the Ride BMX website showcasing his ‘Top 10 Favorite Photos Of 2017’. Tristan, better known as Gutstains, made his way through Philadelphia earlier this year as a result of circumstances detailed in his recent ‘Stranded In Philadelphia’ photo gallery that ran back in September. Some of the photos shot during that time in Philadelphia were included in Tristan’s list of favorites from this past year including the above shot of Justin Benthien. Check out the complete gallery by clicking here.
Following on the heels of our recent gallery of photos from the Creekside Woods annual Fall Roast shot by Frank Ashbridge comes a second gallery shot by our friend Kyle Dipilla. Kyle made the trip out for the day and shot an extensive gallery that provides not only a great look at some of the riding that took place, but also the atmosphere of the event. The gallery includes shots of Bobby Lutz, Andy Celins, Michael Kasama, Michael McLoughlin, Keith Yahrling, Gene Barclay, Ed Huett and more. Big thanks to Frank and Kyle for shooting the event and Andy for having us out to his trails. You can check out the full gallery after the jump.
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