THE NORTHERN EMBASSY

23 Nov Mark Stanway at House of Wheels Skatepark

Posted at 17:12h in archive by Justin Schwanke

Mark Stanway is probably the fastest progressing park rider in the Edmonton area right now. For better or for worse, he has that young, fearless, “just gonna send it” attitude. I’ll give you an example: That launch ramp / fly-out backflip at 0:24 was done on a hi-tensile steel rental bike from the park. Given how hard Mark is on bikes, he had to pay an additional $10 to rent it. As expected, the bike made some pretty awful noises as he was attempting the flip. The bars were continuously slipping and his feet kept blowing off the non-grippy pedals. Nonetheless, he kept going for it until the bike couldn’t take much more. Mark will have some footage in the upcoming Weird & Revered DVD, but until then, peep this short video comprised of phone clips at House of Wheels skatepark. It will give a little taste of what Mark is all about.

23 Nov Chris Silva – MacNeil Minute

Posted at 12:56h in archive by Justin Schwanke

Here’s a quick minute of fresh Chris Silva footage for MacNeil BMX. As you can come to expect from Chris, there are some unique spots and set-ups in here. Case in point: See thumbnail image.

20 Nov Brenten Wylie & John Taylor: Split Street Part

Posted at 19:30h in archive by Justin Schwanke

Winnipeg’s got spots! Here’s a split street part from Manitoban young guns, Brenten Wylie and John Taylor. Solid riding throughout. Nice work boys.

17 Nov Braden Beck for MacNeil Bikes

Posted at 13:40h in archive by Justin Schwanke

Saskatchewan’s most technical freecoaster wizard, Braden Beck just dropped this new video for MacNeil Bikes. Some of the combos in here will leave you scratching your head. Like that line at 1:26…. How did he manage to keep speed all the way to the end of the ledge after all those links? Incredible. Don’t miss out on this one.

16 Nov MacNeil 2019 Team Promo Video

Posted at 22:43h in archive by Justin Schwanke

Under new ownership, MacNeil BMX is starting a new chapter. There’s been a relaunch of the brand and some changes to the team. Take a look at this little promo to see some riding from their revised roster including Chad Ferch, Kent Fuller, Ky Brisebois, Chris Silva, and Braden Beck. We’ll be looking forward to seeing what’s next for one of Canada’s most legendary BMX companies.

15 Nov La Cribs Mixtape 2K18

Posted at 22:22h in archive by Justin Schwanke

With dedicated bike shops, plenty of street spots, and an indoor park, it’s no surprise the Montreal area has such a strong scene. This new La Cribs mixtape features 24 minutes of street and park moves from a wide range of characters: Alexandre Thérien, Pascal Lafontaine, Marc-André Bellemare, Joel Marchand, Maxime Trépanier, William Hamilton, Vincent Guay, Kevin Ouimet, Sébastien Babineau, Gab Pintal, Arnaud P.Paquin, Mémiche Caron, Maxime Chalifour, Alexandre Bessette, Alexandre Hébert, Maxime Gagnon, Phil Toupin, Mike Nault, Yannick Blanchet, Vlad Poloukhine and Jake Malligan.

09 Nov Spooky BMX Downtown Toronto

Posted at 00:27h in archive by Landon Barnes

A few masked BMX riders rode Downtown Toronto on Halloween. Whole bunch of bumps and grinds in the night. Hit play and try not to be scared.

Film/Edit: H——n F—–d

08 Nov Spooky Session 2018

Posted at 00:27h in archive by Landon Barnes

The annual Spooky Session contest at Joyride150 went down on Oct.27th. Pumpkin Long Jump, 12 & Under, AM, PRO, and 30+ Classes, with the addition of Best Trick in honour of Tristan Connolly. Check out the mayhem!

Film/Edit: Liam Regan

07 Nov Ryan Eles – Eclat

Posted at 19:34h in archive by Joel Fortin

My dude Ryan Eles just dropped this heater that he’s been working on throughout the summer and it’s damn good. Sudbury has more to offer than just nickel and rough roads. The place is stacked with big rails, ledges, and crazy unique setups. Check it.