Freestyle5

Freestyle 5 episode7: The Business, Michael Steingraeber, Trail Mix

Mark — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:12:42 +0000

Welcome again to Freestyle 5. We have a special guest in studio to join us, Joe Loumena. Joe has been an icon in the flatland and old school scene for a long time coming now. If you have ever made the trek to Portland for one of the infamous Enjoy The Trick flat jams you have Joe to thank. We stole Joe away from printing BSR shirts long enough to talk shop on a couple videos.
This episode we cover some flatland by Michael Steingraeber, the Business trailer out of Canada, and Dylan Pfohl’s Trail Mix. So sit back and relax, because this is Freestyle 5. Has anyone seen Roman?

Edits Discussed:
http://vimeo.com/35395601 (Trail Mix / Dylan Pfohl)

http://vimeo.com/35410095 (Splice / Michael Steingraeber)

http://vimeo.com/35297471 (Business Trailer / Byron Kutchera)

Other Mentions:

http://fatbmx.com/
Mark

Jeff Z. Photo Gallery: Ride Bmx

Mark — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:29:06 +0000

Another good round of Jeff Z. photos. Flatwebtv host Justin Hoey and Portland’s Punk Master Caleb Ruecker have photos in here. Not to mention some good trail pics from deep in the heart of Texas. If you didn’t know, Jeff Zielinski is the man behind several of the most iconic photos in present bmx. Many can be found in the pages of Transworld’s Ride Bmx magazine.

Freestyle5 E6: Dakota Roche, Mat Hoffman, Casselberry Trails

Mark — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:36:02 +0000

Episode 6 is here, the second of 2012. We take a look at the skills and insane hop Dakota Roche has in the recent Cinema Wheels edit. Also, late breaking edits and news that needs atttention. First up is the 40th birthday of The Condor, Mat Hoffman. Thats right kids, 40 years old and still puts all of us in awe. As a thank you for everyone’s birthday wishes Mat posted a short two trick run on youtube. This isn’t to be taken lightly, since those tricks include a 540 tab into a flair. Not your average run. Second is a call to action for some trails that are on the chopping block. We go over a quick edit of Mike Cottle and discuss the impending trouble at Florida’s Casselberry Trails. Just as a quick point the city of Casselberry is sticking the land owners and locals with code violations and hiding behind nonsense environmental accusations as reason to plow the trails. The locals are fighting it and looking for help. So check out the edit, then go to Thefreestyle5.com for more edits and links to a petition and other news about the trails. But for now hit play and enjoy..

Links for this weeks show:

Dakota Roche / Cinema Bmx edit cinemawheelco.com/video/

Mat Hoffman / Bday edit
www.youtube.com/watch

CasselBerry Trails / Mike Cottle / Sputnic edit
vimeo.com

Casselberry Trails: Action Needed

Mark — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:55:41 +0000

So this is some pretty big news. We had already posted up a little bit about the trails, but we decided to get one of the locals, Mike Cottle, to fill us in on the situation a little more. The Casselberry trails and the owner of the land need support from the bmx community, to keep the trails from going under. Take some time to look at this issue and do what you can to help. We also included links to some videos that have been posted over the last couple years showing the trails in action; and most important a link to a petition going around. trying to save the trails. So lets first get Mike’s perspective on the situation.

“The trails are on our friend Aaron’s land, where house he grew up in is. We’ve been riding there for years; basically what this city is doing to us is crazy. There whole issue with the trails, is there being unnatural dirt to the land, so the city says (we bring the dirt in from 20mins away). Since we live in Florida most areas are sandy and practically impossible to build trails without bringing dirt in. What the City of Casselberry doesn’t get is plowing the trails isn’t resolving the problem with the clay; it’s still going to be on the land, just not in the shape of a jump or a berm. The city has also gone on the news and reported to news papers that we have tried working with them. This is the biggest pile of shit I’ve ever heard. All we want to do is to be able to ride our bikes in Aaron’s front yard and we would do anything to get the ok. We’ve applied for permits, which cost $500 that they haven’t approved yet. We have gotten the land surveyed, which they wanted us to do. The bottom line is that the city is raping us and if we had money for lawyers there would be problems. All the city wants is for us not to be there. As far as people involved in the scene, there are tons of us. We have a really good scene; Aaron and Paul who own the house, Joey J., Mark Mulville , Trey Jones, Rickey Bates, James c, Ryan Thone to name a few here and have loads of support from local businesses. There are many more; some local help and support, all the Sparkys brands (Subrosa, Shadow, Sputnic, Banned) Native Bmx, Out-spoken bike shop, Mr bikes, Wjrr, Orlando Bmx, all the local news stations, again there are more people that have helped. This is just off the top of my head. ”

Mike Cottle

With that said check out these links for more and make sure to add your name to the petition.

www.save71n.blogspot.com (petition)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYRGXPuN0ak (Mat Olson Edit at Casselberry)

http://vimeo.com/17938179 (Mike Cottle / Sputnic edit at Casselberry)

http://vimeo.com/3591251 (Locals edit from 2009 / Casselberry)

Joe Rich Interview on Clickedbmx.com

Mark — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:42:43 +0000

There is a great interview with the legendary Joe Rich at Clickedbmx. Everyone take a few minutes to go read up on one of the most influential riders in bmx.

Freestyle 5 ep.5: Bestwick Interview, Dreamline Interview

justin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:55:55 +0000

Welcome to episode 5 of Freestyle 5. We are kicking off 2012 with a new format and some big news. We are becoming a weekly show, so we can keep up with the vast amount of killer edits coming out. Expect the same high quality interviews and product reviews to follow. So stay tuned and check in often.
For now enjoy two interviews never seen in public before. The first one is with Redbull’s Anthony Napolitan and Northeast Destroyer Brian Hunt, discussion this past years Redbull Dreamline dirt competition. The second interview is with vert legend Jamie Bestwick. We had a chance to sit down and ask Jamie some questions about his roles as a top podium contest rider and also as tv personality for the dew tour contests; and questions about where bmx has come from and where it is headed. So sit back and enjoy. Because the year has just begun.

Mark

Casselberry Trails

Mark — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:11:45 +0000

It is always a big blow to see so much hard work be flattened in a matter of minutes. We all accept when we dig and build that there is a day when unexpectedly everything is gone with the tracks of a front end loader left behind. Casselberry wasn’t meant to share this same fate, because the trails set on private land. Well that changed the day the city decided they didnt make any money out of the trails so they must be demolished; all because of some bureacratic moron who has too much control. We have seen some great edits coming out of Casselberry over the years. Big names like Mark Mulville and Mike Cottle call this place home. I got a chance to see these trails a long time ago before they introduced the nice clay, and I can say a lot of time and dedication went into this project. In a state like Florida trails are a hot commodity, due to the lack of good dirt. This adds insult to injury.
Here is a news clip from the local fox channel talking about the trails and their future posted up by Cottle. Florida is losing a gem.

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/seminole_news/010412-bmx-trail-in-casselberry-to-be-leveled

Portland Dew Tour edit & thoughts on the Vegas finals

justin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:46:05 +0000

So I finally got my dirt jumping footage all done from the Portland stop of the DewTour. Check it out and get ready for this weekends finals (all details from this weekends finals are below!)

50 CENT CONCERT FOLLOWS DEW TOUR SKATE STREET FINALS IN THE JOINT AT HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO, OCTOBER 14

Tickets On Sale Now for Dew Tour Championships Presented by GoDaddy.com; Friday Night Includes Skate Finals and Concert

Burr Ridge, Ill. – Sept. 26, 2011 – 50 Cent will perform a concert directly following the Skate Street Finals in The Joint at 9:30pm on Friday, October 14. The concert will be held in The Joint as part of the Dew Tour Championships presented by GoDaddy.com in Las Vegas, the final stop of the 2011 season. The four day event, held October 13-16 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, will feature the biggest names in action sports competing for the Dew Cup in skate street and vert and BMX dirt, park and vert.

Known as one of the biggest commercial hip-hop success stories of the past decade, 50 Cent rose to fame with his breakout album Get Rich or Die Tryin’. Born Curtis Jackson in Jamaica, Queens, he quickly became used to holding his own in a rough street life of drugs and crime. He chose to focus on his rap career after a street shooting left him in the hospital for five months. Following his debut release, he was discovered by Eminem and Dr. Dre, who helped him rise to fame and reach commercial success with the eight-time platinum Get Rich or Die Tryin’, as well as start G-Unit Records, which spawned many successful rappers. 50 Cent’s four studio albums have resulted in over 24 million sales worldwide. He is set to release his next album in November, making his performance at the Dew Tour Championships presented by GoDaddy.com a highly anticipated show in the hip hop industry.

Kicking off the evening, the Skate Street Finals held at The Joint will determine the winner of the 2011 Skate Street Dew Cup. With a winner takes all competition between Paul Rodriguez and Ryan Decenzo, a heated contest will be the opening act for 50 Cent. Vying for crucial points and the Dew Cup win, the stacked skate street field that has featured strong performances throughout the season from Greg Lutzka and Manny Santiago will provide an exciting lead in to one of the biggest acts the Dew Tour stage seen.

Tickets for the Dew Tour Championships presented by GoDaddy.com are available through Ticketmaster.com, Hard Rock Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com or charge-by-phone at 800.745.3000.The week opens for free on Thursday, with action at both Festival Village and competition venues. A Friday night ticket includes access to the Skate Street Final and 50 Cent concert at The Joint. Floor and balcony tickets will cost $65; tables will cost $125 per person. General admission to Friday’s Hart & Huntington Best Whip freestyle motocross contest, and Saturday’s BMX Dirt and Park Finals and Unlock Your Spot Best Trick with the Pros, is free. Action Zone passes for Friday and Saturday events will be available for $75 and include Dew Tour swag, a behind the scenes tour of the venues, athlete autograph sessions, 10% off Alli shop online, a Fast Pass for venues and interactive areas and Pepsi product. Sunday’s Skate and BMX Vert Finals on the ramp over the HRH Beach Club Pool can be accessed with a $20 general admission ticket. Access to the Festival Village will be free and open to the public throughout the weekend.

For additional Dew Tour event information and tickets, visit www.Allisports.com. Visit the Dew Tour Facebookpage and follow @thedewtour on Twitter for up-to-the-minute information on the latest Dew Tour action.

Tune in to NBC on October 15 and 16 for live coverage of the Dew Tour Championships presented by GoDaddy.com, the world’s largest provider of Web hosting, domain names and net new SSL Certificates.

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Dew Tour

The Dew Tour consists of four major, multi-sport events spanning across the country, with a cumulative points system, more than $2 million in event and bonus purses, awarded at year-end based on overall tour standings. The Tour features skateboarding (street and vert) and BMX (park, vert and dirt) along with skateboard bowl, surf and freestyle motocross. At season’s end, the overall points leaders in the five disciplines will be crowned year-end champions and awarded the prestigious Dew Cup. As part of an Alli property, key lifestyle elements complement the competitions at each Tour event including the Festival Village, specialty competitions, and live, cutting-edge music. The Dew Tour is broadcast live on NBC Sports with additional competition and lifestyle broadcasts on MTV, MTV2 and USA. The Dew Tour is also distributed on Fuel TV, Universal HD, and internationally on Eurosport, Fox Australia, Extreme Channel and Allarco Superchannel. The Dew Tour partners include Mountain Dew (tour title sponsor), Toyota, Pantech, Nike 6.0, Ball Park, GoDaddy.com, JC Penney, Mongoose, Sony, Paul Mitchell, PlayStation® and PowerBar. More information can be found at www.Allisports.com.

AlliSports

AlliSports, is an action sports lifestyle brand whose mission is to connect fans with athletes and brands through best in class events, media, and authentic branded products. AlliSports includes: the Dew Tour, Winter Dew Tour, Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship and the Gatorade Free Flow Tour; Alli Media which creates, produces, and distributes original content; Alli RideShop an online retailer carrying top skate and bmx consumer products; and Alli MotoShop an online retailer carrying top moto consumer products. AlliSports is owned by NBC Sports. More information can be found at www.allisports.com.

NBC Sports Group

When the Comcast-NBCUniversal transaction was completed in January of 2011, the broad reach and storied history of NBC Sports united with Comcast’s 24/7 ability to super-serve fans to create the NBC Sports Group. The new sports media company consists of an array of broadcast television, cable television and digital sports assets, including NBC Sports & Olympics, Golf Channel, Versus, 11 SportNets (regional sports networks) and their respective websites. Together, the new combined assets of the NBC Sports Group possess an unparalleled collection of television rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the Olympics, NFL, NHL, PGA TOUR, PGA of America, USGA, IndyCar, Wimbledon, French Open, Tour de France and Kentucky Derby.

About Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is a premier destination entertainment resort in Las Vegas, owned by Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund II, a division of Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) and managed by WG-Harmon, LLC, a subsidiary of Warner Gaming, LLC. Built in 1995, the property completed a $750 million expansion in 2010. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino offers an energetic entertainment and gaming experience with the services and amenities associated with a boutique luxury resort hotel. The property is known for its innovative nightlife and music scene where acts such as The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, Incubus, Linkin Park, Foo Fighters and The Killers have all performed. Features of the property include an 11-story Hard Rock Hotel tower with 640 guest rooms, 17-story Paradise Tower with 490 rooms and suites and the all-suite HRH Tower with 359 suites, eight spa villas and seven penthouse suites; 72,000 square feet of casino space; 80,000 square feet of flexible meeting and convention space; more than $3 million in rare music memorabilia throughout the hotel; the luxurious Vanity Nightclub; Reliquary Water Sanctuary & Spa; Reliquary Salon; 4.8 acres of tropical pool paradise; REHAB, the trendsetting Sunday afternoon pool party; The Joint concert venue; Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co.; restaurants including the new 35 Steaks + Martinis, a traditional steakhouse with an edge, casual Italian eatery LTO, world-renowned Nobu, Johnny Smalls, Pink Taco and Mr. Lucky’s 24/7 diner; numerous cocktail lounges; several retail stores; and a state-of-the-art Fitness Center. For room availability and additional information call 800.HRD.ROCK (800.473.7625) or visit www.hardrockhotel.com.

Animal Kotulak Tool Contest!

justin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:20:10 +0000

Did you watch episode 1-4 of Freestyle 5? Did you see the Animal Kotulak bike tool review and say “man I really could use one of those” ?

Well guess what if you said yes to all three then you could win an Animal Kotulak of your very own. Just head over to the http://thefreestyle5.com click on the contest link, answer some questions about the show, like us on http://Facebook.com/thefreestyle5 and be entered to win an Animal Kodelac.

Big Thanks to Animal Bikes for helping us out!

Here are the questions!

1. How much did Roman pay for that suit?

2. Why would mark drink in the last episode?

3. What is the freestyle 5?

4. Who is the person in the official Animal Video that is showing off the Kotulak Tool.

The Animal Kotulak Tool Contest

Freestyle5 Episode #4: Mike Tag, DCM Interview, Brian Foster Stem, and more

justin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:33:26 +0000

Well here we are on the fourth episode. Summer has come to an end, but we continue to bring you the latest and greatest edits and interviews with the legends of this thing we call bmx. We have a special episode for you today. We take a look at Garrett Reynolds new company Fiend Bmx and the insane edit premiering it. We have two interviews in this episode; one with Dean Dickinson about the Mike Tag Benefit jam that went down here in Portland this summer, and one with one of the most influential guys in bmx, on and off the bike, DMC. We also take a look at FIT Bikes new top load stem, Brian Foster approved. Along with some news, the usual Shredders of the Past, and an opportunity to win yourself some goodies from Animal Bmx, this is an episode you dont want to miss. Summer may be on the way out, but we are just geting started.

Contest details coming tomorrow.

Team Shralp jam – http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6907855

Thunder – http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7642045646966211441#

Fit Stem – http://espn.go.com/action/bmx/story/_/id/6932022/product-fit-bike-co-brian-foster-stem

DMC Interview Videos – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg8krhEDMSM&feature=player_embedded#! – & – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9k9sq7GHMA&feature=related

Fiend BMX Promo – http://vimeo.com/m/#/28753809