Monday, 24 November 2008

"Mr Griffin, i have M.S." "Oooh Chris, you hear that? He's got monkey scrotum.. And he's bragging about it.."

unless youve been living under a rock you would've more than likely heard of the nike video, well you also probaly saw all the sections on the come up first.. but anyhow, watch the trailer below and go watch the sections on the site, denis enarsons last trick is unbelievable, and lets not get started on garret reynolds section, in my opinion theyre the only two sections worth watching, i nearly went into a coma watching spinners section..




my 'website' is pretty much done now, its the most basic site ever, just made up of pictures basically, but im excited about it, if anyone knows anything about podcasts then drop me a line HERE because im struggling hahaha.
the web video will be up in 2-3 weeks.. im fucking on it..
x

Friday, 21 November 2008

In the absence of actually riding....

.....we can look at thing which will be rideable soon. Here's some new stuff at Basingstoke. There should be some flat ledges, stairs and a new quarter. Well done Bruza and others for getting hat all sorted. Flood lit trails to follow!

Wednesday, 19 November 2008

I'm with Stupid



Yesterday I booked my ticket to Estonia for Simpel Session. In case you have not yet booked, heed this word of warning. Check the date, then check the date again. Long story short, I didn’t check the date, I went and booked up. £100 later, very happy. Thought I’d better check the date (after booking) and went on Simpel Session 08 website. Realised I got the dates wrong. Fuck it, I have to change the dates. Changed the dates online. £40 later I had a feeling something was amiss. Simpel Session 08… Simpel Session 08… Hmmmm… I’m not going to Simpel Session in the past. What a dick. I was right the first time! I knew I was wrong before I even bothered to re-check. I rang up and pleaded to be let off a second £40 charge. She was kind and only charged me £15.

The moral of the story. If you have budget brain cells, get someone else to book your flight for you.

I’d better get into boarding group A for that price!

Thursday, 13 November 2008

Put me to sleep with your kind boots Mr Fancyman...

Oh Hey!

I went to see The Mighty Boosh live in Brighton last night. Gosh, it was a jolly good time. So many LOLs I let a wee out a bit in my trousers. If you didn’t get tickets, unlucky. If you have tickets and yet to see the show, you are in for a treat. You plagiaristic yellow bastard.


At the end of the month I will be popping over to Belfast to this all nighter with some of the Zeal riders. Should be a good time, I hear it’s lovely over there this time of year.
Good job it’s indoors no?

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

ROLL ON..


Simpel Session 08 - BMX by Props from Simpel Session on Vimeo.
SIMPLE SESSION 09.
in other nes, i got my copy of tomorrow we work last week, i know its fairly 'old' now but FUCKING HELL did it make for a good watch?!
typically its not the style of riding im into, not a signle skatepark clip in it, but wow, just wow, i reaaaaaaally wanna go to barcelona now, the street in the whole video is amazing, and those northerners know a thing or two about how to send a gap! so, joe cox is a genius, you also get a free copy of voices with it, and its a mere 5 squid with free postage! you cant go wrong, head over to TWW.com to get a copy!
also, props to dunk, those pictures in the media section are incredible! that boys got something in his trousers to be doing that!
x

Monday, 10 November 2008

NGTE Pyestock Exploration


I bloody love derelict old buildings. I'm lucky enough to live right near a site once used for military development, arguably one of the best urbex sites in the country. Stupidly, I have only been unaware of this amazing site until fairly recently. It was wet yesterday, I was at a loose end, so decided to go check it out. I had originally planned to explore the west side of the site, which carries a slightly higher risk of capture/memory card deletion/slap on the wrist, but soon after my reccy saw two minibuses full of army cadets enter the site, so thought better of it. I chose to check out the water treatment plant, which is on the eastern side, with very little chance of capture (not that I new that when I was cutting a hole in the fence mind). I got inside one main water tower, which was scary as fuck, really dark, drip drip drip off the roof every few seconds, and every tiny sound echoes. Very horror-film, but cool as hell. I followed the perimeter fence to get to the main site, but came across a security building so turned back and got on the roof of the water treatment plant, and inside through an open window. The workshop is still full of tools, plans, magazines, safety gear. Literally like everyone just got up and left one day. Go and have a look at the pics in the Media section. I'm planning on going back soon. Maybe even today.

Edit: So I planned to post this up yesterday, I was pretty tired from the previous day and was just chilling, looking at other peoples pis from this place, it made me a bit excited in the tummy. It wasn't raining outside, I got the sudden urge to just pack up my gear and get back there while it was still daylight. This time I had a vague map (taken on my fone off the computer screen) and just kind of winged it. I got in to the main site ok, but inside is another layer of security fencing. I was literally shitting myself, I could hear people - or maybe it was my imagination. I eventually found my way past the security fence and legged it to the nearest building. I could see the roof was accessible, so headed straight for there, although getting there was well risky because I had to go up a fire escape with no cover from passing security. It was a good view of the site from up there.
I entered the main room and literally couldn't believe what i saw. 8 MASSIVE power generators (2 of which can power a town with ease) along with pressure chambers, control units, the lot. Literally amazing. The control room has a wall of 1950's controls and dials, and a massive narrow corridor behind a door which I was no way in hell going down. I've seen the films, I.know what happens to those people.
On my way out I decided to get a couple more outdoors shots, fired one off and looked over my shoulder to see two security guards walking towards me. FUCK FUCK FUCK!! I'm not sure if they saw me, I bolted like a little rabbit and hid n the nearest hole i could. Well I was just backed in to a small corner, behind a rubbish bit of fence. It was the best I could do in the circumstances. I waited 5 minutes, or 2, it felt ages. I figured they had gone. My heart was beating out of my chest, I ventured out again and with my fear induced tunnel vision, ran like the flipping wind. Luckily I was right by the hole I came in by, so I darted through there, throught the woods and through the main fence again to safety.
I'm so glad I didn't get caught, not so much for getting in trouble, more because I really really didn't want my card erased. That would suck. It's all good, i got the pics. Check out the Media section, Pyestock #1 for Saturay, and #2 for sunday. Phew!

Thursday, 6 November 2008

The Banger

You've probably already seen this on TheComeUp or wherever. I usually skip most of the vids on there, but a bit of UK footage is always good so I watched it. The vid is ok I suppose, you know, OK. Just fast forward to the last trick, that's all I'll say. Or watch the whole thing if you have a couple of minutes to kill before checking Facebook again.


Subrosa Cheers Brother! (Brighton Ain't Ready Bonus Section) from Subrosa Brand on Vimeo.

KKBRBLOLMAOMFG.

i cant speak for anyone else, but as soon as they announced they were doing a full length video i was stoked!
all the riders on levis are amazing, and i couldnt even wait for the issue of dig where you can pick up a free copy, good thing is popped up online!
music could've been muuuuuuuuuuuch better though..
a must watch none the less..


Wednesday, 5 November 2008

Hungry Anyone?

Sooo it’s around lunchtime, I’m thinking about food, the kitkat I just ate hasn’t filled me up, so what better to do than sit on my ass and look at food on the interweb instead of actually eating some.
Well looky looky… I think I may have found the most amazing place on earth. Greasy horrible fatty burgers, super high caffeine coke, and fags sans filters. All in one convenient location. Oh and did I mention the nurses? THE NURSES!! HAVE YOU SEEN THE NURSES??!! They even sell candy ciggies for the kids.

"Quadruple bypass please. Yeah I'll go large for 30p extra. I'll have a Diet Coke with that."


Finest Rump Steak. Rare.



I’m pretty sure I’ve made up my mind to sell everything I own and make a pilgrimage to this place. I’ll walk if I have to.

In un-related news, i think I found the bike on which the lawnmower-fufanu was invented.