Author: Prashant Gopal

28 Mar

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I know the indoor edits have been plenty on here lately, especially from Joyride 150, but it’s been a harsh winter and you’ve got to survive any way you can. On top of that, this new edit of Brandon Webster hits in all the right places with a fury of technical tricks. So many good lines in this video, and I hear rumour of a 3 way split Joyride edit involving Webster and other young talent coming soon.

21 Mar

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I was searching for an old post on the site recently and stumbled upon this video again after not having seen it since Mike Cardin fist made it. I’ve always loved the mood of this video, and the fact that he shot the whole thing off the cuff from his phone. The caption “it has a credit section feel to it more than anything” sums it up perfectly. With the entire country currently under various states of spring thaw (or some places still buried under deep snow and ice), this might be the pick-me-up you need right now to remind you how great summer is, wherever you are located.

20 Mar

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We spent the afternoon at Joyride 150 the other day and Chris Silva banged out this quick 5 clip edit in their street plaza. Guest clips from Leland Nightingale and myself (Prashant Gopal).

15 Mar

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It’s that time of the year where the majority of the BMX population invades the small town of Tallin, Estonia for arguably the biggest BMX contest of the year, Simple Session. This year has a strong contingent of the new generation of Canadian shredders with Dillon Lloyd returning for the second time, along with first timers Brandon Webster and Mike Gray. This event is comprised of a who’s who list of the top riders around the world, so it’s great to see such strong Canadian talent included. Like past years, they will be streaming the event live online all weekend here, or you can catch all the highlights and best-of edits that will surely be pouring in online next week. Good luck to our countrymen!

14 Mar

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Wow. Braeden Barnard sent through this video of Team Moffat CEO and TM Randy Moffat. If you have ever been to Vancouver and ridden the Plaza, you have likely met Randy. Aside from the bizarre intro, you can watch Randy jump a cheeseburger, spit a freestyle verse, and lay down some tricks at spots across Vancouver.

12 Mar

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Jordan Dwan got hooked up with Tioga tires through his bike sponsor FBM and put this video together for them, and it’s safe to say that it’s pretty wild. Filmed by Brad Hill, Charlie Crumlish, Chris Cadot, and of course some self filmed clips. While you’re at it, go back and re-watch his winning entry for our 5 Clip Contest last year.

11 Mar

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I’ve seen Ottawa’s Tommy Hains grow from a little boy that rode nothing but the skatepark in his suburb with ease in to a grown ass man that rides just about anything (but still has a strong attraction for his home park) with skill and finesse. Chris Chitaroni put together this edit with footage spanning from 2012 to now showcasing his technical ability. Also, check out our interview we did with Tommy two years ago here.

06 Mar

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With all the recap coverage of the Toronto Bike Show this year let’s not forget about the flatland contest. Toronto’s Justin Eastman put together this video to cover the event this year for Alli Sports. I managed to catch a number of different riders’ runs and it was a great turnout of spectators and high level riders. Edmonton’s Percy Marshall put on a mind bending run/performance, and there was heavy international talent competing, but in the end Montreal’s Jean-William ‘Dub’ Provost took first.

28 Feb

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Don’t forget that this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is the 2013 Toronto BMX Jam. Come out to the Better Living Centre at Exhibition Place in Toronto this weekend. With a Pro class ranging from Drew Bezanson, Daniel Sandoval, and Josh Perry to local Ontario talent such as Steve Moxley, Mike Gray, and Brandon Webster it should make for an entertaining event. You can find more event info here, and you can catch us around all weekend with hustling zines, patches, and stickers out of a backpack.